RVNH40299 Washington Park
Washington Park pool.
unknown
The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
Roanoke City Police Department
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Still Image
RVNH40299
RNRV33 Crystal Spring
Crystal Spring reservoir and pump house. Crystal Spring was one of the city's earliest landscaped parks. It was designed and managed by Roanoke Gas and Water Works.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1910s
Robert Stauffer
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Digital Photograph
Still Image
RNRV33
FE292 Crystal Spring
A view of Crystal Spring Park, pump house, and reservoir. Crystal Spring was one of the city's earliest landscaped parks. It was designed and managed by Roanoke Gas and Water Works.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1915
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Photograph
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FE292
FE178 Elmwood Park
A scene in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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FE178
FE045 Elmwood Pond
The pond once in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Photograph
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FE045
RC40 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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RC40
RC39 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
Nelson Harris
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Photograph
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RC39
PC 132.1114 Lake Spring Park
"Lake Spring Park, Salem"
Asheville Postcard Co.
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
postc ard
Still Image
PC132.1114
PC 105.43 Elmwood Park
"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
E.C. Kropp Co.
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
postcard
Still Image
PC 105.43
PC 105.4 Elmwood Park
"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
Asheville Post Card Co.
Roanoke Public Libraries
1941
postcard
Still Image
PC105.4
PC 105.3 Elmwood Park
"The lake at Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
postcard
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PC105.3
PC 105.2 Elmwood Park
"Entrances and play grounds, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
postcard
Still Image
PC105.2
PC 105.0 Elmwood Park
"Entrance to Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
postcard
Still Image
PC105.0
PC 103.3 Crystal Spring
"Water works, Roanoke, Virginia."
Roanoke Public Libraries
1921
postcard
Still Image
PC103.3
Scyphers16 Elmwood Park
The pond in Elmwood Park. The Greyhound Bus Station is visible in the background.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
May 1960
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photographic slide
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Scyphers16
Scyphers15 Elmwood Park
A view of the pond in Elmwood Park. The Terry House is visible on the hill.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
May 1960
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photographic slide
Still Image
Scyphers15
Scyphers11 Japanese Magnolia
The Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
unknown
Roanoke Public Libraries
May 1960
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photographic slide
Still Image
Scyphers11
IRB 125 Main Library
"A two story and basement brick building with stucco finish, metal roof, wood floors, except basement, which is brick, plastered interior finish, electric lights, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 125 years old. Occupancy: Basement - Heating apparatus, stack rooms, book repair room. First Floor - Reading rooms, office. Second Floor - Reading rooms, stack room. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $30K."
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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IRB125
IRB 97 Pump Station
A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $28.3K
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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IRB97
IRB 83 Keepers Dwelling
A two story brick building with frame addition and approved roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, stove heat and electric lighting. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3.5K.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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photograph
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IRB83
IRB 75 Keepers Dwelling
A one and a half story part basement building of frame construction with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting and stove heat. About 150 years old. Valuation: The salvage value of this building is approximately $3K.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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IRB75
IRB 66 Buena Vista
A two story and part basement brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, three stairs first to second floor, one stairs basement to first floor. Electric lighting and low pressure steam heat. About 100 years old and in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $42K.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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IRB66
IRB 53 Bandstand
A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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photograph
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IRB53
IRB 52 Gish House
A two story frame clapboard building with composition shingle roof, wood floors with exception of basement which is concrete, plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open finish, one stairs basement to first floor and one stairs first to second floor. Electric lighting; heated by steam from central plant in shop and paint room. Occupancy: Basement - storage and laundry. First floor - 2 living rooms, dining room, kitchen. Second floor - four bedrooms, bath. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $9K.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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photograph
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IRB52
IRB 51 Bandstand
A one story octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4500.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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photograph
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IRB51
IRB 49 Elmwood Club Rooms
A two story building of brick and stone stuccoed construction with composition shingle roof, wood board floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights, coal-fired Arcola heat. Approximately 50 years old and in good condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $5.5K.
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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photograph
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IRB49
MP 4.1 Terry House
The Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park, was the first library in the city.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1935
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photograph
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MP4.1
VF3 Smith Mountain Lake Picnic Area
Picnic area at Smith Mountain Lake.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
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photograph
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VF3
Davis GL 9 Scene in Highland Park
Scene in Highland Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL9
Davis GL 86 Washington Park
Washington Park, located at 1610 Burrell Street.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL86
Davis GL 69 Pond in Elmwood Park
View of pond in Elmwood Park .
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL69
Davis GL 66 Melrose Park
Melrose Park on Melrose Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL66
Davis GL 44 Highland Park
Recreation in Highland Park
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL44
Davis GL 42 Elmwood Park
View of Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL42
Davis GL 38 Public Library in Elmwood Park
View of the first Roanoke Public Library in Elmwood Park. The library was located in the Terry House, a gift to the city from the Terry Family.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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glass lantern slide
DavisGL38
Davis GL 34 Tennis Courts at Elmwood
The tennis courts once in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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glass lantern slide
DavisGL34
Davis GL 3 Melrose Park
View of people playing recreational games in Melrose Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL3
Davis GL 2.1 Scene in Elmwood Park
Scene in Elmwood Park viewing the rose garden.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL2.1
Davis GL 2 Scene in Elmwood Park
Scene in Elmwood Park with a view of Patrick Henry Hotel.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL2
Davis GL 14 Pond in Elmwood Park
View of pond in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL14
Davis GL 100 Playground in Norwich
PLayground in Norwich neighborhood.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
glass lantern slide
DavisGL100
CPC 65 Highland Park
Looking south from Highland Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
30 January 1930
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photograph
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CPC65
CPC 54 Elmwood Pond
Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
June 1928
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photograph
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CPC54
CPC 53 Terry House
Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park. The Terry House was gifted to the City of Roanoke in 1921 for use a library. It operated in this capacity until a new library was built in 1952.
Roanoke Public Libraries
June 1928
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photograph
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CPC53
CPC 52 Japanese Magnolia
Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
31 March 1928
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photograph
Still Image
CPC52
CPC 43 Elmwood Park
A view in Elmwood Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
June 1928
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photograph
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CPC43
CPC 14a Riverside Park
Pool at Riverside Park
Roanoke Public Libraries
7 July 1928
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photograph
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CPC14a
CPC 14b Riverside Park
Pool at Riverside Park
Roanoke Public Libraries
7 July 1928
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photograph
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CPC14b
CPC 14c Riverside Park
People sitting on the knoll overlooking the pool in Riverside Park.
Roanoke Public Libraries
7 July 1928
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photograph
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CPC14c
Davis2 6.125 Elmwood Gazebo
View of gazebo in Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Photograph
Still Image
Davis2-6.125
Davis2 6.123 Elmwood Corner
Intersection of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue, looking toward the SW corner of Elmwood Park. Terry House visible through the trees.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Photograph
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Davis2-6.123
Davis2 6.122 Terry House
View of the Terry House and Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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Photograph
Still Image
Davis2-6.122
Davis2 1.98 Aerial view of Elmwood
An aerial view of Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1940
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Photograph
Still Image
Davis2-1.98
Davis 1.97 Springtime in Elmwood
Spring in Elmwood Park with a view of St. John's Episcopal Church.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Late 1940s
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Davis1.97
Davis2 1.96B Snow in Elmwood
Snow in Elmwood Park with view of the Terry House.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Late 1940s
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Photograph
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Davis2-1.96B
Davis2 1.96A Snow in Elmwood
Snow in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Late 1940s
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Photograph
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Davis2-1.96A
Davis2 1.96 Snow in Elmwood
Snow in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Late 1940s
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Photograph
Still Image
Davis2-1.96
Davis2 1.952 Japanese Magnolia
Japanese Magnolia tree in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Spring 1931
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Photograph
Still Image
Davis2-1.952
Davis 1.951 Japanese Magnolia at night
A nighttime view of the Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Spring 1931
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Davis1.951
Davis 1.95 Japanese Magnolia
Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Spring 1931
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Davis1.95
Davis 1.94 Elmwood Park
A view of Elmwood Park from the northwest corner of Bullitt Avenue and Jefferson Street.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1950
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Davis1.94
Davis 1.93 Elmwood Park
View of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue. Tennis courts visible at right.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1950
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Davis1.93
Davis 1.921 Elmwood Park
View of Elmwood Park looking from southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. Terry home and tennis courts visible.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
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Davis1.921
Davis 1.92 Elmwood Park
View from Elmwood Park looking toward southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
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Davis1.92
Davis 1.91 Elmwood Park
A view of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
1928
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Davis1.91
Davis 1.8 Memorial Bridge Playground
Children in sandbox at playgound under Memorial Bridge.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
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Davis 1.8