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Title
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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
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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GB13 C. C. Williams
Description
An account of the resource
Christopher Chamberlin Williams of Williams Funeral Home, now Serenity Funeral Home. Mr. Williams served on the Board of Trustees for both the Gainsboro Library and the William A. Hunton YMCA.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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Unknown
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.
Identifier
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GB13
Coverage
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Gainsboro
Christopher Chamberlin Williams
funeral director
funeral homes
Gainsboro
Gainsboro Library
morticians
Serenity Funeral Home
undertakers
William A. Hunton YMCA
Williams Funeral Home
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Title
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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
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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GB08 W. F. Hughes
Description
An account of the resource
W. F. Hughes of Hughes Funeral Home.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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Unknown
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.
Identifier
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GB08
Coverage
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Gainsboro
funeral director
funeral homes
Gainsboro
Hughs Funeral Home
morticians
undertakers
W. F. Hughes
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Title
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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 75.861b Rader Chapel
Identifier
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Davis75.861b
Description
An account of the resource
Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.
Date
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20 March 1953
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Format
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Photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Daleville
funeral homes
hearses
morticians
Rader Funeral Home
Roanoke Road
undertakers
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Title
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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
Information about rights held in and over the resource
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 75.861a Radar Chapel
Identifier
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Davis75.861a
Description
An account of the resource
Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.
Date
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20 March 1953
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Format
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Photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Daleville
funeral homes
morticians
Rader Funeral Home
Roanoke Road
undertakers
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http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/1277/Davis_75.81_Oakey_Funeral_Home.jpg
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Title
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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
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
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 75.81 Oakey Salem Chapel
Identifier
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Davis75.81
Description
An account of the resource
Built in 1901 as the home of Theophilus J. Shickel, the home was conveyed to John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in 1936.
Date
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Circa 1940
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Format
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Photograph
Type
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Still Image
funeral homes
morticians
Oakey's Funeral Service and Crematory
Roanoke Boulevard
Salem
Theophilus J. Shickel
undertakers