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RVNH5031
Roy and June Holcomb (center right) and the employees of State Office Supply. The Holcombs were the owners of the store located at 511 S. Jefferson Street.
UCT19
An interior view of the United Commercial Travelers Hall, Roanoke Council No. 174. The building was located at 320 Loudon Avenue NW.
VHBC4 Virginia Heights Baptist
Interior of the original wooden chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
GM010 Glenn-Minnich
The shoe department at Glenn-Minnich.
GM009 Glenn-Minnich
Street-level entrance of Glenn-Minnich, formerly located at 108 W. Campbell Avenue.
GM007 Glenn-Minnich
Interior of Glenn-Minnich after a recent remodel.
GM006 Glenn-Minnich
Interior of Glenn-Minnich after a recent remodel.
GM005 Glenn-Minnich
The College Shop in Glenn-Minnich shown after a recent remodel.
GM004 Glenn-Minnich
Interior of Glenn-Minnich after a recent remodel.
GM003 Glenn-Minnich
The Boy Scout Department after a recent remodel at Glenn-Minnich, formerly located 108 W. Campbell Avenue.
MP 5.36 Oakeys Downtown
Interior of Oakey's Downtown chapel.
RVNH40418 Henry Morgenthau Jr.
US Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. speaks at a speakers platform at the Roanoke Auditorium.
RVNH40415 USO Lounge
The USO Lounge at the Norfolk & Western Passenger Station formally opened on 13 May 1942.
RVNH40259 Virginia Heights Lutheran
Members inside Virginia Heights Lutheran Church, formerly located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.
RVNH40121 Jennings-Shepherd
Interior of Jennings-Shepherd, formerly located at 411 1st Street, SW.
RVNH40118 Community Drug Store
Interior view of Community Drug Store on Henry Street. Dr. Beverly Adams was the pharmacist.
CS 081.6
Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards
CS 081.5
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.4
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.3
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.2
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.1
Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured
CS 080.20
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.17
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.9
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.6
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.5
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
FE171 Roanoke Photo Finishing
An interior view of Roanoke Photo Finishing Company with George Davis behind counter.
FE111 Hancock-Clay
In the Coulter Building, the Hancock-Clay Company opened a department store in 1926. This interior view shows some of the dry goods and notions sold by Hancock-Clay. The firm became bankrupt in the early 1930s.
FE046 Patrick Henry Lobby
Interior view of the Patrick Henry Hotel lobby.
PS 263.1 WT Grant
Interior view of W.T. Grant department store, formerly located at 27 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 263 WT Grant
Interior view of W.T. Grant department store, formerly located at 27 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.7 Leggetts
Interior view of salon in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.5 Leggetts
Interior view of fabric department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.4 Leggetts
Interior view of fabric department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.3 Leggetts
Interior view of Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.2 Leggetts
Interior view of men's department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 10.1 MiniBank
MiniBank in Mick or Mack, formerly located in what is now Williamson Road Plaza.
SHH026 Children's Department
The children's department at Heironimus decorated for Christmas.
SHH022 Housewares
View of the housewares department of Heironimus decorated with a fairy tale motif.
SHH021 Fabric Department
View of the fabric department of Heironimus.
SHH020 McGregor Displays
Floor displays at Heironimus for McGregor Menswear
SHH013 Children's Department
A view inside the children's department at Heironimus.
SHH011 Calexico Colorama
Floor displays at Heironimus for the Calexico Colorama clothing line.
SHH008 Tableware Displays
Displays of tableware at Heirnomimus.
SR186 Martha Washington Candies
This interior view of the Martha Washington Candies store shows what the company considered its “Southern Factory.” Martha Washington Candies Roanoke franchise was started by W.G. Baldwin at 310 S. Jefferson Street in 1914. Mr. Baldwin was of the…
SR121 Mount Regis
Tuberculosis sanatoriums were numerous in the first half of the last century. By the late 1960s, tuberculosis was controllable and facilities, such as Mount Regis, were converted to other uses usually health related.
SR090 Courthouse
Judge William Moffett convened the first session of Circuit Court in the new court room on April 1, 1910, and dedicated the day “for the hearing of matters and reading of papers of local historical interest.”
SR018 Roanoke Sanatorium
This card’s description reads, “One of the bedrooms of the Roanoke Sanitarium, Inc. – Institution for the treatment of Nervous and Mental Diseases, Drug and Alcohol Addictions.”
SR005 Martha Washington Candies
This interior view of the Martha Washington Candies store shows what the company considered its “Southern Factory.” Martha Washington Candies Roanoke franchise was started by W.G. Baldwin at 310 S. Jefferson Street in 1914. Mr. Baldwin was of the…
VRD 2.26 Market Interior
Vendor stalls inside the Market Building.
VRD 2.25 Market Interior
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls inside the Market Building.
VRD 2.20 Market Interior
An interior view of the Market Building.
VRD 2.18 Market Interior
Interior of Market Building after removal of vendor stalls for renovation.
VRD 2.13 Market Interior
Boxes of merchandise stacked inside the Market Building. Signs above indicate portion sizes for various items.
VRD 2.12 Market Interior
An interior view of the meat market inside the Market Building.
VRD 2.7 Market Interior
Largely empty stalls inside the Market Building.
BM 338 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Unidentified musicians entertain inside clubhouse of Bent Mountain Hunting Club.
BM 294 Reeds Store
Elbe Reed in his store (right) on Route 221. The man at left is unidentified, but possibly a salesman. The store also served as Bent Mountain Post Office.
BM 196 Reed's Store
Interior of Reed's Store, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM189 Fletcher Holt
Col. Fletcher Holt in his store on Bent Mountain.
BM 123 Back Creek 6th Grade
6th graders in Back Creek School classroom.
RC43 Garlands Drugstore
An interior view of Garland's Drugstore at its original Grandin Road location.
PC 99.28 St. Andrews
"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."
Davis 14.95 Coyner Springs
A partial view of one of the wards in Coyner Springs Sanatorium.
Davis 14.94 Coyner Springs
View of main corridor on lower floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.
Davis 24.215 Christ Episcopal
Mural behind the pulpit of Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.
Davis 48.6232 Garland's Drugstore
Soda fountain inside Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.
Davis 48.6233 Garland's Drugstore
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.
Davis 27.631 Glad Tidings
Interior view of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.
Davis 21.545 Virginia Heights Baptist
Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.
Davis 21.542 Virginia Heights Baptist
Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.
Davis 16.437 PH Kitchen Staff
Unidentified kitchen staff in the ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 16.436 PH Guest Room
A typical guest room in the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 16.435 PH Lobby
Lobby of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 16.434 PH Ballroom
The ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 16.4321 PH Dining
Interior view of the Terrace Dining Room inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 16.4311 PH Coffee Shop
Interior view of the coffee shop located inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 11.9 Classroom
Typical classroom of an unknown Roanoke school.
Davis 47.431 Loebl Dye Works
Wet cleaning department at Loebl Dye Works. Men from left are: William Staples, Robert Loebl, Walter Morgenthau and unknown.
MP 38.1 Williamson Road Branch
Staff members prepare the Williamson Road Branch for opening.
MP 38.0 Rivinus Room
Patrons use reference materials in the Rivinus Room at the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
Davis2 19.1 YMCA Pool
View of the pool inside the old YMCA building, formerly located at 425 Church Avenue, now the Locker Room Lofts.
Davis2 49.124h Crossroads Mall
Interior entrance to Roses at Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124e Crossroads Mall
Phillips Shoes in Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124d Crossroads Mall
Interior entrance to Sidney's at Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124c Crossroads Mall
Interior view of Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124b Crossroads Mall
Interior entrance of JC Penney at Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124a Crossroads Mall
Interior of Crossroads Mall. Crossroads was built in 1961 and was the first enclosed shopping center in Virginia.
Davis2 48.773 Top Value Stamps
Merchandise inside Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 318 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 48.53 Sealtest Foods
Production equipment in Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.52 Sealtest Foods
Production equipment in Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 47.12d McKesson & Robbins
Cosmetics counter in McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.
Davis2 47.12c McKesson & Robbins
Interior view of McKesson & Robbins Pharmacy in Rocky Mount.
Davis2 47.12b McKesson & Robbins
Snack bar inside McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.
Davis2 47.8c National Cash Register
Work stations inside National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.91 Rutrough Motors
An unidentified customer and employee in the showroom of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.
Davis2 44.82d Barr's Variety Store
Cash registers at Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.82c Barr's Variety Store
Shoppers in Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.82a Barr's Variety Store
Shoppers inside Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.7 Schulte United
Interior view of Schulte United Millinery, formerly located at 16 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 46.863 SWVA Savings & Loan
Employees inside Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW.
MP 34.0 Garlands Drugstore
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located 1327 Grandin Road.
MP 33.0 Barn Dinner Theatre
An interior view of the Barn Dinner Theatre. The theatre was created by Roanoker Howard Wolfe as a franchise in 1961. The chain grew to 27 theatres throughout the country. They were characterized by barn inspired architecture and included…
MP 31.7 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows the theatre's main entrance with marble walls and brass doors.
MP 31.6 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation unitl 1971; it was razed in 1973. This is a view of the auditorium and balcony as seen from the stage.
MP 31.5 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view is of a staircase from the mezzanine to the upper balcony and loges.
MP 31.4 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view is of the mezzanine.
MP 31.3 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows paintings in the foyer as seen from the mezzanine.
MP 31.2 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows the ornately appointed foyer. The placard at left advertises the…
MP 31.1 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows the loge, just above the orchestra pit.
MP 31.0 American Theatre
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This interior view is of the stage from the balcony.
MP 4.8 Henri Kessler
An unidentified employee works with a fur coat at Henri Kessler Furriers, formerly located at 117 Campbell Avenue.
MP 4.71 Patrick Henry Hotel
Dining room of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
MP 3.21 Hallmark Shop
Interior view of Hallmark Hall of Cards, formerly located at 301 S. Jefferson St.
MP 3.13 Reid and Cutshall
Interior view of Reid and Cutshall Furniture. This photo is believed to have been taken in the Brandon Avenue location.
MP 3.12 Reid and Cutshall
Interior view of Reid and Cutshall Furniture. This photo is believed to have been taken in the Brandon Avenue location. Individuals unidentified.
UC 36 81-43 Restaurant Interior
Interior of the 81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.
Davis2 57.5c Viking Lanes
Interior view of Viking Lanes Bowling Alley, formerly located at 2727 Franklin Road.
Davis2 57.5b Viking Lanes
Interior view of Viking Lanes Bowling Alley, formerly located at 2727 Franklin Road.
Davis2 57.5a Viking Lanes
Interior view of Viking Lanes Bowling Alley, formerly located at 2727 Franklin Road.
Davis2 56 Waverly Church Choir
Unidentified members of the Waverly Place Baptist Church Choir.
Davis2 49.122 Crossroads Mall
An interior view of Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 44.5g Goodwill Industries
An interior view of Goodwill Industries, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.
Davis2 43.6 Paul C. Agee Insurance
Employees of Paul C. Agee Insurance Company in the office.
Davis 71.2524 Craig Healing Springs
Guests play cards at Craig Healing Springs
Davis 71.2523 Craig Healing Springs
The dance floor in full swing at Craig Healing Springs.
Davis 71.2522 Craig Healing Springs
Guests enjoy a performance at Craig Healing Springs.
Davis 71.2521 Craig Healing Springs
Guests attend a church service held in the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs.
Davis 71.17 Craig Healing Springs
A chef prepares biscuits in the Craig Healing Springs kitchen.
Davis 71.131 Craig Healing Springs
Guests dine in the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.
Davis 71.13 Craig Healing Springs
Interior view of the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.
Davis 67.6 Roanoke Country Club
Interior view of the Roanoke Country Club clubhouse, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the…
Davis 67.2c Roanoke Country Club
Roanoke Country Club Christmas dinner and dance
Davis 67.2b Roanoke Country Club
Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.
Davis 67.2a Roanoke Country Club
Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.
Davis 67.2 Roanoke Country Club
Banquet table set up for Christmas party at the Roanoke Country Club.
Davis 49.51 Barber Shop
Unidentified barber shop.
Davis 48f Kroger Interior
Interior view of a Kroger store in Roanoke.
Davis 48e Kroger Office
Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
Davis 48d Kroger Office
Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
Davis 48.6231 Garlands Drugstore
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore.
Davis 48.5 Salem Saloon
Interior of an indentified saloon on Salem Avenue.
Davis 47.232c Southern States
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Davis 47.232b Southern States
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Davis 47.221d C.L. Fielder
Unidentified building interior showing steel work completed by C.L. Fiedler Structural Steel.
Davis 47.221c C.L. Fielder
Factory floor of C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
Davis 47.221b C.L. Fielder
Unidentified building interior showing steel truss work completed by C.L. Fielder Structural Steel.
Davis 47.221a C.L. Fielder
An office at C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
Davis 46.414g Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414f Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414e Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414d Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414c Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414b Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 45.613 General Electric
Female workers at General Electric.
Davis 45.612 General Electric
Interior of General Electric.
Davis 45.321a Rainbo Bakery
Interior view of Rainbo Bakery, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.
Davis 44.621c Graybar Electric
Sales counter at Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Davis 44.341a Fisher's Supply
The interior of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.
Davis 44.3211 Kress Company
Employees pose at the lunch counter at Kress on Campbell Avenue.
Davis 44.227 Auto Spring & Bearing
Traveling Representatives of the Auto Spring & Bearing Company, Inc. Seated on the left in the second desk is Paul Thompson; Robert Blount is seated at the fourth desk back. In the right row at the third desk is Walter Craig Hamilton, Sr. Other…
Davis 44.226 Auto Spring & Bearing Personnel
Unidentified personnel of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 44.225 Auto Spring & Bearing Co.
An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 44.2242 Auto Spring & Bearing
An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 44.2241 Auto Spring & Bearing
The interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Davis 44.224 ASB Interior
Interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 44.222 Auto Spring & Bearing Personnel
Auto Spring & Bearing unidentified office personnel.
Davis 44.221 Auto Spring & Bearing Company
Interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 43.3 First National Exchange Bank
Interior of First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now Wells Fargo.
Davis 42.53 Academy of Music
Interior of the Academy of Music. Built in 1892 on Salem Avenue near 5th Street, the Academy fell into disuse after World War II. It was demolished in 1953.
Davis 42.52 American Theatre
The grand interior of the American Theatre. The theatre opened on 26 March 1928. Once located at 115 S. Jefferson Street, the theatre closed in 1970 and was razed in January of 1973 to make way for the First National Exchange Bank.
Davis 29b Calvary Baptist Church
Interior view of Calvary Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 608 Campbell Avenue.
Davis 29a Calvary Baptist Church
Interior view of Calvary Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 608 Campbell Avenue.
Davis 27.5 Central Church of the Brethren
Interior view of Central Church of the Brethren, located at 416 Church Avenue.
Davis 26.1 Beth Israel
The bimah in Beth Israel Synagogue.
Davis 26 Beth Israel
The sancutary of Beth Israel Synagogue.
Davis 25.22 St Andrews Service
St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.
Davis 25.21 St Andrews Service
St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.
Davis 25.2 St Andrews Interior
The sanctuary of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Davis 24.214 Christ Episcopal
The sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church located at 1101 Franklin Road
Davis 23.2152 Raleigh Court Presbyterian
The sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
Davis 23.2151 Raleigh Court Presbyterian
Stained glass window in the sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
Davis 22.624c Trinity UMC Group
Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.
Davis 22.624b Trinity UMC Group
Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.
Davis 22.624a Trinity Methodist Group
Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.
Davis 18.51c CC Water Treatment Facility Interior
Interior view of Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility
Davis 16.4375 Dining Room
Waitstaff poses next to table prepared for a banquet in the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis 16.4371 Pastry Display
Pastry chef and Kazim Shriner pose next to a pastry display for the Shriners at the Patrick Henry.
Davis 16.43 PH Ballroom
Patrick Henry Hotel ballroom prepared for a banquet.
Davis 16.2791 Writing Room
The Writing Room in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now an extension of the Pine Room Pub.
Davis 16.279 Hotel Lobby
The lobby of Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 16.278 Private Dining Room
A private dining room in Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 16.277 Regency Room
The Regency Room, Hotel Roanoke's main dining room.
Davis 16.276 Guest Room
A typical guest room in Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 16.275 Ballroom
The ballroom in Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 16.274 Private Parlor
A view of one of the private parlors in Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 16.273 English Lounge
English Lounge in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now called the Pine Room.
Davis 16.272 Cigar Counter
Cigar Counter in Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 16.271 Palm Court
Palm Court in Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 15.711 Fishburn Library
Interior view of the reading room in the Fishburn Library at Hollins College.
Davis 15.631 Virginia Heights Book Station
Interior view of the Virginia Heights Book Station. The Virginia Heights Book Station was a precursor to the Raleigh Court Branch Library. It was located in the Masonic Lodge building at Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.
Davis 15.621 Melrose Branch Library
Interior view of Melrose Branch Library after it was relocated from 15th Street and Melrose to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue.
Davis 15.612-2 Library Shelving
Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.
Davis 15.612 Library Shelving
Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.
Davis 15.611 Gainsboro Branch Library
Interior of the Gainsboro Branch Roanoke Public Library.
Davis 15.61 Gainsboro Library Interior
Roanoke Public Library's Gainsboro Branch found its beginnings in the Odd Fellows Hall, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Gainsboro Road. It would relocate to the current building in 1942.
Davis 15.23 Patrons in Reference
The reference room in the old library about 1947.
Davis 15.222 Reading & Reference Room
Interior view of Main Library reading and reference rooms when it was located in the Terry House.
Davis 15.221 Main Library Interior
Roanoke Public Library. Circulation desk and main room.
Davis 15.22 Main Library Interior
Interior view of the first library. The desk in this photo is currently used in the Virginia Room.
Davis 15.212 Patrons in Reference
Ladies in the reference room.
Davis 15.211 Storytime at Roanoke Public Libraries
Children gather for storytime at the Main Library.
Davis 15.21 RPL Storytime
Roanoke Public Library auditorium of the first public library in Terry home during children's book week story hour.
Davis 14.83 Nurse's Room
Interior view of a typical room in the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.
Davis 14.82 Catawba Sanatorium
Nurses relax in the living room of the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.