DR-A070 Main Places on Henry St.

DR-A070 Main Places on Henry St.

Gainsboro; Henry Street; Henry Street Bridge; 308 Club; Brooks Pharmacy; Ebony Club; Hotel Dumas; Horse Shoe Cafe; Nick's Cafe; David Ramey.

Streetscape of Henry Street. In the foreground, a man in a green plaid shirt speaks to two uniformed police officers, while another man in blue points at them. On the left side of the image, in order, are signs for businesses: the 308 Club (private written in small lettering on the sign), Brooks Pharmacy, Cab Stand, Nick's Cafe (ABC written in smaller lettering), Ebony Club. On the right side of the image in order, are the Horse Shoe, [illegible] Pool, Palace Hotel, and the Hotel Dumas. In the background is the Henry Street Bridge. Artist signed and dated bottom right corner, wrote title "Main Places on Henry St", 2003.

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 12. Displayed in the Harrison Museum of African American Culture Exhibit 2023-2024.

David A. Ramey

Roanoke Public Libraries

2003

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

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9x12"

DR-A070

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Drawing