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DR-A053 Hill Top, Ginny's Groc., Peach Rd.

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A053 Hill Top, Ginny's Groc., Peach Rd.

Subject

Gainsboro; Peach Road; Hill Top Grocery; David Ramey.

Description

Drawing of Peach Road. People can be seen outside walking down the sidewalk and in the grass. Two figures in the foreground are walking with their arms around each others' waists. There is a child on a bike next to them and a dog behind them. On the left side is a building with a sign reading "Hill Top Gro". Across the street on the right side is a house with a woman in the front yard. A man walking a dog passes in front of her. More buildings and houses can be seen in the background. There are cars and trucks driving on the roads in the background as well. In the foreground on the right side is the hood of a car and a road sign reading "25 mph". Signed and dated by artist. Words "Hill Top Ginnys Groc Peach Rd" are written above signature.

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 21. Written on the reverse side is "No. 110. T. Peach Rd. Hill Top Gro". Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1991

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

9x12"

Identifier

DR-A053

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A053 Hill Top, Ginny's Groc., Peach Rd.,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A053.