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DR-A018 Untitled ("Nick's Cafe on Henry Street II")

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A018 Untitled ("Nick's Cafe on Henry Street II")

Subject

Gainsboro; Henry Street; Businesses; Nicks Cafe; David Ramey.

Description

Interior image of Nick's Cafe on Henry Street. Several people are sitting at the counter, and three workers are behind the counter. The atmosphere is lively and social. The exterior window as well as a doorway to the kitchen are also visible. A sign reading "Nicks" sits above the exterior window. The floor is black and white checkerboard. There is an additional sign that lists menu items as "Beans", "Corn Bread", "Stew-", and "Chicken dumplings". There are also three large hams hanging from the wall.

Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street (2012), p. 38. 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.

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-A018

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A018 Untitled ("Nick's Cafe on Henry Street II"),” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A018.