DR-A007 Untitled ("Brooks Drug Store on Henry Street I")
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Dublin Core
Title
DR-A007 Untitled ("Brooks Drug Store on Henry Street I")
Subject
Gainsboro; Henry Street; Businesses; Brooks Pharmacy; David Ramey.
Description
A man, possibly the druggist, stands while looking at something in his hands. Man is inside Brooks Pharmacy. Numerous drugs, books, vials, and other medicinal tools are shown. A woman is standing at the window, assumedly to pick up a medication. Sign in the background reads, "Your Heath is Our Business".
On back of the drawing: list from 1-41; row 1 says, "M. green Shoe Shop," row 2 says, "George Pacific INS Co.," row 3 says, "Barber Shop," row 4 says, "North Carolina Mutual INS," row 5 says, "Virginia Theater Mr. Neighbors," rows 6 and 7 are blank, row 8 says, "High St. Church Noel Taylor," row 9 says, "Buster Webb Garage," and row 10 says, "Apartment - Williams Boy." The rest of the rows are blank. Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street (2012), p. 20. Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.
On back of the drawing: list from 1-41; row 1 says, "M. green Shoe Shop," row 2 says, "George Pacific INS Co.," row 3 says, "Barber Shop," row 4 says, "North Carolina Mutual INS," row 5 says, "Virginia Theater Mr. Neighbors," rows 6 and 7 are blank, row 8 says, "High St. Church Noel Taylor," row 9 says, "Buster Webb Garage," and row 10 says, "Apartment - Williams Boy." The rest of the rows are blank. Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street (2012), p. 20. Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.
Creator
David A. Ramey
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
n.d.
Contributor
Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC.
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Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.
Format
8.5x11"
Identifier
DR-A007
Medium
Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Drawing
Collection
Citation
David A. Ramey, “DR-A007 Untitled ("Brooks Drug Store on Henry Street I"),” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 22, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A007.