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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.
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Title
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Davis 16.210 Hotel Roanoke Sign
Identifier
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Davis16.210
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Description
An account of the resource
Sign for the Hotel Roanoke.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
unknown
cars
Hotel Roanoke
hotels
motels
signs
-
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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 16.7411 Holiday Inn
Identifier
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Davis16.7411
Description
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The sign for the Holiday Inn of America in Roanoke, formerly located at 7120 Williamson Road.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1950s
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Contributor
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Stephen E. Fox
Holiday Inn
hotels
motels
signs
Williamson Road
-
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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 16.76 Roanoke Shangri La Motel
Identifier
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Davis16.76
Description
An account of the resource
View of the Shangri La Motel and Sign, once located at 5125 Williamson Road.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1964
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
cars
hotels
motels
Shangri La Motel
signs
Williamson Road
-
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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
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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Davis2 24.12 St Johns Episcopal
Identifier
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Davis2-24.12
Description
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The old St. John's Episcopal Church was once located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. In this photo, the vacant building's lawn is being used for billboards. The signs include: Jamison's Chain Grocery Stores, Colonial National Bank, Engleby Auto Supply Co., Inc., Engleby Electric Co. and Atlantic Life Insurance Co.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1928
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Format
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Photograph
Type
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Still Image
2nd Street
Atlantic Life Insurance
Church Avenue
churches
Colonial National Bank
Engleby Auto Supply
Engleby Electric Company
Jamison's Chain Grocery Stores
signs
St. John's Episcopal Church
-
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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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
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
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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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Davis2 28.01a Old Lutheran Church Sign
Identifier
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Davis2-28.01a
Description
An account of the resource
Located on Brandon Avenue near the entrance to Brandon Oaks Lifecare Retirement Home, this historical marker makes note of the first Lutheran congregation in the area.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
unknown
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.
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Format
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Photograph
Type
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Still Image
Brandon Avenue
churches
Route 11
signs
-
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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 43.3211 Mountain Trust Bank Billboard
Identifier
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Davis43.3211
Description
An account of the resource
Billboard promoting Mountain Trust Bank.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1958
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
banks
billboards
Mountain Trust Bank
signs
-
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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 43.321a Mountain Trust Bank
Identifier
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Davis43.321a
Description
An account of the resource
Mountain Trust Bank branch, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue. The building is now home to Bank of America.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1958
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
George C. Davis Photography
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Bank of America
banks
cars
Melrose Avenue
Mountain Trust Bank
signs
-
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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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
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
A name given to the resource
Davis 43.321b Mountain Trust Bank
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Davis43.321b
Description
An account of the resource
Night view of Mountain Trust Bank at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1958
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Roanoke Public Libraries
Bank of America
banks
Melrose Avenue
Mountain Trust Bank
Northwest
signs
-
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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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
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
A name given to the resource
Davis 43.321c Mountain Trust Bank
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Davis43.321c
Description
An account of the resource
Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1958
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
George C. Davis Photography
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Roanoke Public Libraries
Bank of America
banks
Melrose Avenue
Mountain Trust Bank
Northwest
signs
-
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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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
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
A name given to the resource
Davis 43.321d Mountain Trust Bank
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Davis43.321d
Description
An account of the resource
Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Bank of America
banks
Melrose Avenue
Mountain Trust Bank
Northwest
signs
-
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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.
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
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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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Davis 45.53 Cook Electric Sign
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Davis45.53
Description
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Cook Electric Sign atop AEP plant, formerly located at Walnut Avenue and 3rd Street.
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
3rd Street
AEP
American Electric Power
Appalachian Power Company
Cook Electric
factories
signs
Vinton
Walnut Avenue
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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
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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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Davis 46.3 Esso Sign
Identifier
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Davis46.3
Description
An account of the resource
Esso sign
Date
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Circa 1950
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
advertisements
billboards
Esso
signs
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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
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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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Davis 48.611 Crobuks Drug Center
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Davis48.611
Description
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Sign for Crobuck's Drug Center, formerly located at 2310 Melrose Avenue.
Date
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Circa 1955
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Crobuks Drug Center
Melrose Avenue
Northwest
pharmacies
signs
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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
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Original Format
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photograph
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Davis 68.21 Dixie Caverns Sign
Identifier
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Davis68.21
Description
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Billboard sign for Dixie Caverns.
Date
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Circa 1950
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
billboards
Dixie Caverns
Roanoke County
signs
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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
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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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Davis 9.21 Big Lick Signpost
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Davis9.21
Description
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Sign for Big Lick, 7 miles, and Botetourt Springs, 6 miles. An inset of the sign from another angle is included.
Date
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Circa 1882
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
Big Lick
Botetourt Springs
signs
-
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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.
Still Image
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Original Format
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negative
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Davis2 100.2 Etzler Signs
Identifier
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Davis2-100.2
Description
An account of the resource
Etzler Magnetic Signs displayed at an unidentified event
Date
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1974
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
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Format
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negative
Type
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Still Image
Etzler Magnetic Signs
signs
-
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Title
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City Planning Commission
Description
An account of the resource
Photographs in this collection were produced for the 1928 City Planning Commission, which drew upon the 1907 Remodeling Roanoke: Report to the Committee on Civic Improvement by John Nolen, Landscape Architect from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 1907 published plan saw little action from the city and was renewed in 1928. This project spanned the years 1927 through 1932. The photographs date from this time period and show areas of Roanoke that, in the opinion of the Commission, needed improvement or were good examples for which the city should continue to strive. Though 129 4"x6" prints are included in the collection, only 69 are included in the digital collection, as there were many duplicates. A number of the photographs are included in John Nolen's Comprehensive Plan, City of Roanoke, 1928.
Creator
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City Planning Commission
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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1927-1932
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Still Image
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Original Format
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photograph
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CPC 13 2nd Street
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CPC13
Description
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Sign at intersection of 2nd Street NE and unknown cross street.
Date
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29 March 1928
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photograph
Type
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Still Image
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
2nd Street
Northeast
signs
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George C. Davis Glass Lantern Slides
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
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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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Glass Lantern
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Davis GL 110 Campbell Avenue
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DavisGL110
Description
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Various business signs along E. Campbell Avenue.
Provenance
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Many of the glass lantern slides included in this collection were used in John Nolen's comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke in 1928. The plan was meant to improve upon the existing conditions in Roanoke.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
Type
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glass lantern slide
Campbell Avenue
signs
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George C. Davis Glass Lantern Slides
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
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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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Glass Lantern
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Davis GL 80 Giles Brothers Furniture
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DavisGL80
Description
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Giles Brothers Furniture, formerly located at 108 Campbell Avenue.
Provenance
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Many of the glass lantern slides included in this collection were used in John Nolen's comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke in 1928. The plan was meant to improve upon the existing conditions in Roanoke.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
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Format
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Still Image
Type
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glass lantern slide
Campbell Avenue
Giles Brothers Furniture
signs
-
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George C. Davis Glass Lantern Slides
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
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Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Glass Lantern
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Davis GL 85 FNEB Detail
Identifier
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DavisGL85
Description
An account of the resource
Stonework etched with First National Exchange Bank.
Provenance
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Many of the glass lantern slides included in this collection were used in John Nolen's comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke in 1928. The plan was meant to improve upon the existing conditions in Roanoke.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
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Still Image
Type
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glass lantern slide
banks
First National Exchange Bank
FNEB
Jefferson Street
signs
-
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Title
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Miscellaneous Photographs
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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Identifier
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MP9
Title
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MP 9.0 Roanoke Mills Sign
Description
An account of the resource
Marquee sign for Roanoke Mills.
Date
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Circa 1965
Format
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photograph
Rights
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Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
marquees
Roanoke City Mills
signs
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Title
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Miscellaneous Photographs
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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Identifier
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MP9.2
Title
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MP 9.2 Bride's House Sign
Description
An account of the resource
Sign for The Bride's House, formerly located at 2223 Crystal Spring Avenue
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1965
Format
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photograph
Rights
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Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Crystal Spring Avenue
signs
South Roanoke
The Bride's House
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http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1905/MP_9.21_Bride_s_House_Sign.jpg
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Title
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Miscellaneous Photographs
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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Identifier
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MP9.21
Title
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MP 9.21 Bride's House Sign
Description
An account of the resource
Sign for The Bride's House, formerly located at 2223 Crystal Spring Avenue
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1965
Format
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photograph
Rights
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Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Crystal Spring Avenue
signs
South Roanoke
The Bride's House
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Title
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Roanoke Aviation Photograph Collection
Still Image
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Original Format
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Digital tiff
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Identifier
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RAC40
Title
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RAC40 Entrance Sign
Description
An account of the resource
The main entrance sign for the Roanoke Regional Airport off of Aviation Drive. The innovative sign, designed by URS of Baltimore, Maryland, incorporates the mountains, the Mill Mountain Star and a very unique 'R' to the left, the center of which is created by an airplane flying flying left to right, making the 'R' on the right.
Date
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2013
Contributor
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Courtesy of Mike Ewen
airports
Roanoke Municipal Airfield
Roanoke Municipal Airport
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
signs
Woodrum Field
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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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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.
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Title
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Davis2 1.3 Grand Piano Billboard
Description
An account of the resource
Billboard advertisement for Grand Piano located at Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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29 October 1965
Rights
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Format
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negative
Identifier
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Davis2-1.3
Type
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Still Image
billboards
Franklin Road
Grand Piano
Jefferson Street
signs
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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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Title
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Davis2 48.83 Biff Burger Sign
Description
An account of the resource
Sign for Biff Burger, formerly located at 4317 Williamson Road NE.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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9 February 1962
Rights
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Format
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negative
Identifier
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Davis2-48.83
Type
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Still Image
Biff Burger
Northeast
restaurants
signs
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
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
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Title
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Davis2 36.1d Kimball Acres
Description
An account of the resource
Sign at the entrance of the Kimball Acres subdivision.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
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Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
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6 May 1965
Rights
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Format
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negative
Identifier
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Davis2-36.1d
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Kimball Acres
neighborhoods
Salem
signs
subdivisions
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http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/2542/Davis_4.41_FNEB_Sign.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.
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Title
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Davis 4.41 FNEB Sign
Description
An account of the resource
First National Exchange Bank billboard on Grandin Road near the intersection with Bluemont Avenue SW.
Creator
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George C. Davis Photography
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
unknown
Rights
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
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negative
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still Image
Identifier
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Davis4.41
billboards
Bluemont Avenue
Grandin Road
Grandin Village
Raleigh Court
signs