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DR-A047 Night Life on Henry Street

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A047 Night Life on Henry Street

Subject

Gainsboro; Henry Street; Businesses; Weeby's Grocery; 308 Club; David Ramey.

Description

Night scene of Henry Street. A man leans against a street lamp in conversation with a woman. Directly next to them is Weeby's Grocery, which has its lights on. Signs for other businesses on Henry Street are visible, such as 308 Club, Brooks Pharmacy, and Nicks Cafe. On the opposite side of the street is Hotel Dumas and a building with a sign reading "BPW Cab". A person is standing in the doorway of the building, and there are cars directly next to it. People can be seen walking in the background. The bottom right corner has the words "Night Life on Henry Street" written. Signed by artist and dated 2001.

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 34. "4" written on back top right corner. Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

2001

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

9x11"

Identifier

DR-A047

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A047 Night Life on Henry Street,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A047.