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PCS 6.3

FILES

PCS6.3.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

PCS 6.3

Description

Birds-eye view of American Viscose. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant employed more than 5,000 people. American Viscose remained in business until 1948. Hill Crest Hall, a female dormitory can be seen in the upper left.

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

unknown

Contributor

Bob Stauffer

Format

postcard

Type

Still Image

Identifier

PCS6.3

Citation

“PCS 6.3,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 24, 2025, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/PCS6.3.