DR-A141 The Last Days of North East

DR-A141 The Last Days of North East

Roanoke; Kimball Neighborhood; Tank Town; 7th Avenue; 6th Avenue; 7th Avenue; Kimball Avenue; B&G Grocery; Saker's Grocery; David Ramey.

Image of the destruction of the Kimball Neighborhood. At the bottom of the image, a construction worker directs a red truck with "Joe Bandy" past. On the ground, there "Sakers Store" sign to the right, and to the left, the Kimball Ave NE street sign, B&G Grocery street sign, and a Pepsi Cola advertisement are all on the ground on top of a pile of bricks. Above, another red Joe Bandy truck drives past. The 6th ST NE sign is still standing, as is the 7th Ave NE sign. Construction machines destroys homes and buildings, and in the background, another machine has begun the destruction of the neighborhood.

Story in Gainsboro Going into North East.

David A. Ramey

Roanoke Public Libraries

n.d.

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

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9x12"

DR-A141

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Drawing