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DR-A066 Untitled (Martin's Fish Mkt.)

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Dublin Core

Title

DR-A066 Untitled (Martin's Fish Mkt.)

Subject

Gainsboro; Patton Avenue; Martin's Fish Market; Picadilly Restaurant; David Ramey.

Description

Drawing of a street. There is a wooden building with a picture of a fish above the door and a window sign reading "Martins Fish Market". Next to it on the right is another door and window sign, this time reading "Barber Shop". There is a red and white striped pole outside the window. Another sign to the right reads "Shoe", with another entrance door. At the far end of the sidewalk is a brick corner building with two signs, both reading "Picadilly Cafe". There are people outside these buildings on the sidewalk, as well as three people in an alley on the left, they are standing next to a blue car. Signed by artist and dated 2010.

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 20. Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

2010

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

8x11"

Identifier

DR-A066

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A066 Untitled (Martin's Fish Mkt.),” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A066.