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DR-A145 Booker T. Washington J.H. 1956

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A145 Booker T. Washington J.H. 1956

Subject

Gainsboro; Booker T. Washington Junior High School; David Ramey.

Description

Drawing of Booker T. Washington Junior High. The school is in the background and is a large, brick building. There is a large green space in front of the school, past a small road, where many people can be seen. Presumably students at the school, they are mostly gathered around a brick path leading to the school Some are walking their bikes, others walk together in pairs. There are two boys who are fighting. A small crowd has gathered around them, pointing and cheering. Books and papers are strewn on the ground around them. Houses can be seen in the background, next to and behind the school. There are a few cars as well. "Booker T. Washington J.H. 1956" is written on the bottom right corner. Signed by artist and dated 1995.

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 14. Displayed in the Taubman Museum of Art Exhibit 2023-2024.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1995

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-A145

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A145 Booker T. Washington J.H. 1956,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A145.