Virginia Room Digital Collection

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The Virginia Room Digital Collection includes photographs, oral histories, books, pamphlets and finding aids to items in the Virginia Room. Continue to check back for new additions.

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Davis 14.6 Gill Memorial.jpg
Gill Memorial Hospital was built in 1926. It was the first hospital in Virginia exclusively providing treatment for eye, ear, nose and throat conditions. It remained in independent operation until 1976, when it was acquired by Roanoke Memorial.

Davis 48.611 Crobuks Drug Center.jpg
Sign for Crobuck's Drug Center, formerly located at 2310 Melrose Avenue.

Davis 48.622 Garland's Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore was formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road. This photo was taken just prior to opening day in 1953

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Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.

Davis 48.6231 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore.

Davis 48.6232 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Soda fountain inside Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 48.6233 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Davis2 47.12b McKesson & Robbins.jpg
Snack bar inside McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.

Davis2 47.12c McKesson & Robbins.jpg
Interior view of McKesson & Robbins Pharmacy in Rocky Mount.

Davis2 47.12d McKesson & Robbins.jpg
Cosmetics counter in McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.

Davis2 48.621 Garland's Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Davis2 48.6234 Garlands Medical Center.jpg
Garland's Medical Center, formerly located at 127 McClanahan Street SW.

Davis2 48.6235 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore on a snowy day, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

McCain1 Medical Complex.jpg
This medical complex on Henry Street at Centre Avenue NW included (top left) Community Drug Store, where Dr. Beverly Adams (bottom left) was a pharmacist. Also in the building was the dental office of Dr. H.T. Penn (on right).

MP 34.0 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located 1327 Grandin Road.

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M.J. Patsel Druggists, formerly located at 202 2nd Street SW.
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