DR-A063 Truck Stop Lot Lizards (A Boy Named Thomas)

DR-A063 Truck Stop Lot Lizards (A Boy Named Thomas)

Roanoke; David Ramey.

Image of a truck stop. In the center of an image, there is a blue truck with a white semi trailer, and the words Safe Way Trucking in red lettering under a logo. A man climbs into the drivers seat. To the right, is a white truck with "Carolina Lines" written on the front and side. In the left, there is an orange truck with '"M" on the front, and next to it, a blue truck with "Lone Star" at the top. In the far left, there is a sign that says "Truck Stop, Coffee Shower". In the upper left corner, are more trucks with "Yello" on the side driving down the interstate. To the right, is a blue truck with "Jones Meats" and a orange and grey truck with "West Coast" on the side, both driving down the highway. In the bottom right corner, are scanyily clad women. Artist signed and dated bottom right, and titled image "Truck Stop Lot Lizzards". In the bottom left corner, artist wrote "A Boy Named Thomas".

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 26. Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.

David A. Ramey

Roanoke Public Libraries

1991

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

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8x11"

DR-A063

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Drawing