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George C. Davis Photographic Records
Description
An account of the resource
The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
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Title
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Davis 2.1114 South on Jefferson
Identifier
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Davis2.1114
Description
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Looking south on Jefferson Street. Signs for Jefferson Cafe, Jefferson Hotel and Hotel Colonial line the left side of the street. Signs for Rex Taylor's and the Patrick Henry Hotel are visible on the right side of the street.
Date
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Circa 1927
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
buses
cars
Hotel Colonial
Jefferson Cafe
Jefferson Hotel
Jefferson Street
Rex Tailors
streetcars
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George C. Davis Photographic Records
Description
An account of the resource
The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Still Image
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Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
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Title
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Davis 2.1312a Joy Shop
Identifier
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Davis2.1312a
Description
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Joy Shop located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.
Date
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Circa 1960
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Barr Brothers Jewelers
buses
Campbell Avenue
Jefferson Street
Joy Shop
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George C. Davis Photographic Records
Description
An account of the resource
The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Photograph
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Title
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Davis 63.1 Greyhound Bus Depot
Identifier
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Davis63.1
Description
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Roanoke Greyhound Bus Depot, formerly located at the corner of Williamson Road and Bullitt Avenue.
Date
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Circa 1955
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Format
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Photograph
Type
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Still Image
Bullitt Avenue
buses
Greyhound Bus Depot
transportation
Williamson Road
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George C. Davis Photographic Records - Series 2
Description
An account of the resource
The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
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Title
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Davis2 63.1 Safety Motor Transit
Description
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Safety Motor Transit, formerly located at 12th Street and Campbell Avenue SE.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1960
Rights
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Format
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negative
Identifier
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Davis2-63.1
Type
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Still Image
12th Street
buses
Campbell Avenue
depots
public transportation
Safety Motor Transit
Southeast
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Title
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George C. Davis Photographic Records - Series 2
Description
An account of the resource
The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Davis2 63.12 Safety Motor Transit
Description
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Safety Motor Transit, formerly located at 12th Street and Campbell Avenue SE.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1960
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
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negative
Identifier
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Davis2-63.12
Type
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Still Image
12th Street
buses
Campbell Avenue
depots
public transportation
Safety Motor Transit
Southeast
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Gainsboro Library Photography Collection
Description
An account of the resource
The Gainsboro Library Photography Collection consists of approximately 100 black-and-white and color photographic prints. The black-and-white prints vary in size between 2 ½ x 3 ½” and 8 x 10”and include various oversized prints. Color images vary between 3 ½ x 4 ¼” and 8 x 10”. The collection consists of various subjects including images that document the history of the Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries; group portraits of African-American social clubs and sports teams; portraits of prominent Roanoke African-Americans, including, but not limited to: doctors, dentists, funeral home directors, clergymen, teachers and librarians; and images of various points-of-interest in Roanoke’s Gainsboro neighborhood, including churches, schools and institutions. The collection also contains a number of photographs donated by prominent Roanoke African-American families, including the Claytor and Downing families. Although most of the photographers and provenance of the collection’s images are unknown, those with known attribution are noted. While a majority of images in the collection are represented on this database, others are not. A complete index of all images is available at the Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Contributor
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Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
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Title
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GB22
Description
An account of the resource
Group photograph with Atwood’s Capitol View Tours bus.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Contributor
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Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
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Identifier
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GB22
Coverage
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Gainsboro
buses
Gainsboro
tourism
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Title
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Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
The photographs in this collection were part of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority documentation of areas in Roanoke prior to, during, and after various redevelopment initiatives. In most cases, the exact locations of structures are unknown, though most neighborhoods in which they existed are identified. Some of the areas included are: Northeast, Commonwealth, Gainsboro, Downtown East, Riverdale, Old Southwest, Deanwood, Morningside, Fallon Park, and Mountain View. If you have information which may better identify the structures or their locations, please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 or by email at virginiaroom@gmail.com.
Creator
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Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Digital image
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
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Title
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RRHA458
Description
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Downtown East
Date
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1974
Identifier
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RRHA458
Creator
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Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
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Digital Image
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
buses
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Depot
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Title
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Miscellaneous Photographs
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Title
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SF001 Church Avenue Bus Depot
Description
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Bus depot, formerly located at 16 West Church Avenue.
Creator
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unknown
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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Late 1930s
Contributor
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Stephen Fox
Rights
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Format
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Digital Photograph
Type
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Still Image
Identifier
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SF001
buses
Church Avenue
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Depot