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The Randolph Street Market was located at the corner of Williamson Road (Randolph Street) and Campbell Avenue.

Greene Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 402 2nd Street SW.

Birds-eye view looking northeast toward the Norfolk & Western General Offices and Hotel Roanoke.

Located at Jefferson Street and Williamson Road, the Virginian Railway Station served passengers from 1910 to 1956. It was the only station constructed of brick along the entire length of the Virginian's 608 miles network.

Located at Jefferson Street and Williamson Road, the Virginian Railway Station served passengers from 1910 to 1956. It was the only station constructed of brick along the entire length of the Virginian's 608 miles network.

Group photo of National Business College students.

A penmanship class in National Business College.

"The student body assembled at the college building on Church Avenue and with well-filled baskets marched to the Norfolk & Western where they boarded a special train chartered for the occasion by Professor Coulter. The management of the Norfolk &…

Group photo of National Business College students.

The President's house at Virginia Tech.

Young Business Men's Class of First Baptist Church.

Mountain Lake in Giles County.

Cascade Falls located in Giles County.

Mountain Lake in Giles County.

For many years, Salem had also benefited from passenger service provided by the Virginian Railroad. Virginian passenger service in Salem ended in 1954, five years prior to its merger with the N&W.

The old First Baptist Church, formerly located on opposite side of 3rd Street from the current building.

Prominent on the left is a sign for W.B. Dillard Drug Co., Prescription Druggists, Soda and Mineral Waters. Watts Dillard was a prominent Salem business man involved in numerous civic projects. His drugstore, at the corner of Main and College, got a…

Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road where Anthem is now located.

Roanoke Post Office was located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.

The Hotel Pierce was located on the site that would be become the Hotel Dumas.

West Building on the campus of Hollins University.

A panoramic view of the Hollins University campus.

An interior view of the reception, reading, and music room in connection with Sheen's Ice Cream Parlor. Sheen's was located at 119 Campbell Avenue SW.

An interior view of Sheen's Ice Cream Parlor, formerly located at 119 Campbell Avenue SW.

Wills & Willauer was located at 111-113 Campbell Avenue SW.

Crowds watch as the Mill Mountain Incline makes its journey.

Mountain Park. Caption reads, 'The last Sunday here soldiers were in Roanoke.'

Footpaths in Mountain Park.

Some concession stands at Mountain Park.

Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

Entrance of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

Men stand on the tracks of The Thriller roller coaster during construction.

Various buildings on the grounds of Mountain Park. In addition to The Thriller, Mountain park had a casino, dance pavilion, shooting gallery, and bowling alley.

Various buildings on the grounds of Mountain Park. In addition to The Thriller, Mountain Park had a casino, shooting gallery, dance pavilion, and bowling alley.

Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

The Thriller roller coast under construction at Mountain Park.

Group photograph of the construction crew at Mountain Park.

Men work on building structures in Mountain Park.

Workers raise the infrastructure for The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.

A view of Roanoke from the Mill Mountain Incline.

Passengers ride the Mill Mountain Incline down Mill Mountain.

Looking west on a flooded Campbell Avenue near the Jefferson Street intersection.

State Farm Insurance Company once had an office at 5005 Williamson Road.

The Mexican Craft Shop was located across from the entrance to Hollins University on Route 11.

Dr. J. Harry Martin performs an eye exam in his office located at 134 Campbell Avenue SW.

Thurman & Boone was located at 401 S. Jefferson Street.

Interior view of The Hobbie Company, formerly located at 14 Campbell Avenue SW.

The Elks National Home in Bedford.

The Corps of Cadets of VMI parades on the football field in a colorful pregame appearance at the Thanksgiving Day classic between VMI and VT at Victory Stadium.

A view of Wasena from the north entrance of Wasena Bridge.

The Virginia College for Young Women was located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue. The college closed in 1933.

Walter S. Slicer's Hospital was located at 601 S. Jefferson Street. The building was later occupied by National Business College.

Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

Roanoke Hospital was built in 1893 with the aid of Norfolk & Western and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company. Carilion Roanoke Memorial now occupies the site of the old hospital.

The Shenandoah Hospital was located at 712 Campbell Avenue SW.

A view of the dining room inside Roanoke Sanitarium. Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium…

A view of the reception hall inside Roanoke Sanitarium. Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium…

A view of the parlor inside Roanoke Sanitarium. Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium closed…

Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium closed in 1913.

Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium closed in 1913.

The Academy of Music was located in the 400 block of West Salem Avenue. The Academy opened 7 October 1892. After World War II, it fell into disuse and was razed in 1953.

The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973.

The Jefferson Theatre was located at 417 S. Jefferson Street.

Strobel's Airship at the Roanoke Fair. The airship was designed by Charles J. Strobel, after the general idea of the Zeppelin, and took a championship at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The airship was filled with hydrogen and had a gas engine that…

Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works

Adams, Payne, and Gleaves was located along the south end of Jefferson Street.

Encampment of the 2nd Virginia Regiment of the National Guard at Maher Field.

Fairland Lake Club was located at 2611 Ordway Drive NW.

Vinton Roller Mills, along Glade Creek, grew out of mills originally built by David Gish that pre-dated the Civil War. By the Twentieth Century, the remaining mill was owned and operated by James Bowie and produced three kinds of flour. By 1924, the…

A view of First Street in Vinton.

The bottling department of the Virginia Brewing Company. Virginia Brewing was located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.

Interior view of Martha Washington Candies, formerly located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.

Martha Washington Candies was located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.

Interior view of Martha Washington Candies, formerly located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.

Interior view of China, Art, & Book Store, formerly located at 15 Campbell Avenue SW.

Interior view of Byrne & McCorkle Drug Store, formerly located at 207 S. Jefferson Street.

An interior view of Keyser-Warren Drug Company, formerly located at 106 Salem Avenue SW.

An interior view of E.S. Becker's Grocery, formerly located at 209 S. Jefferson Street.

An aerial view of Wildheim Game Farm, a private zoo owned by J.J. Bower on Peters Creek Road. The zoo contained thousands of birds and small animals from all over the world.

Wildheim Game Farm was a private zoo owned by J.J. Bower on Peters Creek Road. The zoo contained thousands of birds and small animals from all over the world.

Wildheim Game Farm was a private zoo owned by J.J. Bower on Peters Creek Road. The zoo contained thousands of birds and small animals from all over the world.

Roanoke Country Club was originally located in South Roanoke.

Interior view of Burrell Pharmacy, formerly located at 510 Gainsboro Road NW. Dr. Isaac Burrell is on the left.

People's Furniture Company was located at 118-120 Salem Avenue SW.

Nelson Hardware Company warehouse. The building is located at 207 Bullitt Avenue SE.

Interior view of Roanoke Jewelry Company, formerly located at 107 Campbell Avenue SW.

Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.

Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.

Interior view of the first floor and mezzanine of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.

Lester Leap and Jacob Patterson in front of their grocery store, Hunter & Company at 143-145 Salem Avenue SW.

Interior view of Hunter & Company grocers was located at 143-145 Salem Avenue SW. Lester Leap and Jacob Patterson were proprietors.

Hunter & Company grocers was located at 143-145 Salem Avenue SW. Lester Leap and Jacob Patterson were proprietors.

A view of the valley from McAfee Knob.

Twins Billy and Hiram Fenster were newsboys for the Union News Company. The boys sold newspapers and magazines aboard trains.

Richard Poff is given a pen by President Dwight Eisenhower. The pen was used to sign the bill enabling railroad men who have paid into the Railroad Retirement Fund and Social Security to draw from both.

Main Building on the campus of Hollins University.

Main Building on the campus of Hollins University.

Burney Edward Witt was known as the Elliston Yodeler.

Lawrence Campbell, Walter Dale, and Gertrude Dale at 6 Campbell Avenue SE.

Hunter Coal Company was located at 1600 Cleveland Avenue SW.

Group photo of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan Rajah Temple No. 195 band on the steps of the Elks Club once located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.

Thomas Raike and William Massey stand next to their truck, Raike and Massey sold beauty supplies for Belle-Terra Products.

The Frederick J. Kimball Memorial Fountain, carved out of red granite, was erected in 1907 by Kimball’s friends in a Shenandoah Avenue Park near the N&W passenger station. It provided water for "man and bird and beast". Horses drank from the front…

Looking north from the 900 block on Franklin Road SW

Hock's Meats was located at 15 Salem Avenue SW.

Roanoke Notion Company was located at 210 Salem Avenue SW.

C.A. Berry Painting, Paper Hanging, and Decorating was located at 28 Church Avenue SW.

Silverman & Heyman Clothiers was located at 11 Salem Avenue SE.

An interior view of Jefferson Pharmacy, located at 315 S. Jefferson Street.

Davis & Stephenson was an insurance agency located at 112 Kirk Avenue SW.

Crystal Spring reservoir.

Roanoke Hardware Company was located at 22 Campbell Avenue SW.

Fire engulfs Michael's Bakery at 501 2nd Street SW. The fire started in Crystal Spring Laundry next door to the bakery and quickly spread to other buildings.

An unidentified couple walks in the 100 block of Campbell Avenue SW.

Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street SW.

Looking east from 16 W. Campbell Avenue.

Looking east from 16 W. Campbell Avenue.

Roanoke Police Chief Moore speaks to an unidentified man in front of the Terry Building.

Crowds bustle at the corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.

Group photo of Roanoke Railway and Electric streetcar drivers.

Jefferson High School marching band.

Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company. Harrs Hardwood was located in Norwich.

Roanoke High School football team.

Composite of the 1909 Roanoke College baseball team.

Composite of the 1909 Roanoke College baseball team.

The Jolly Jay Tea Room was located one mile north of Roanoke on Route 11.

Auto Tire Company was located at 501 2nd (Commerce) Street SW.

Roanoke Furniture Company was located at 305 1st Street SW.

Roanoke Furniture Company in its 'new home' in the Anchor Building, located at 305 1st Street SW.

Unidentified man and boy ride in horse-drawn carriage in Downtown Roanoke.

Roanoke Grays baseball team.

Home located at 325 Mountain Avenue SW.

The Birches was the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Caldwell. It is located at 1525 Memorial Avenue SW.

The home of Dr. Isaac D. Burrell was located at 117 Patton Avenue NW.

Moulse home located off of Twelve O'Clock Knob Road in Roanoke County.

Home formerly located at 307 Bullitt Avenue SE.

Home located at 1332 Maple Avenue SW.

Home formerly located at 921 2nd Street SW.

Home located at 3015 Avenham Avenue.

The home of Ira Meals was located at 318 Church Avenue SW.

Home located at 1164 Montrose Avenue SE.

Home located at 1335 Clarke Avenue SW.

Bradford's Seafood and Steakhouse was located at 2523 Franklin Road SW.

The Virginian was located on Williamson Road.

Davidson's Restaurant was located at the corner of Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road.

Interior view of the Virginia Cafe, formerly located at 12 1/2 Salem Avenue SE.

Ray's Restaurant and Melrose Beauty Shoppe were located in the 2300 block of Melrose Avenue NW.

Crowds line the streets of Fincastle as a parade makes it way through town.

Participants in Bowman's Kiddie Club, a radio show for children broadasted on WRBX.

A composite of the individuals involved in the Hillsville Massacre: Sidna Allen, Floyd Allen, Claud Allen, Friel Allen, Wesley Edwards, Victor Allen, Bird Marion.

"The largest crowd ever to witness a wrestling bout in Roanoke gave what many regard as the greatest boxing champion that ever lived, Jack Dempsey, a tremendous ovation as he crawled through the ropes to referee the Dan O'Connor-'Father' Lumpkin bout…

George and Willie Muse were born with albanism resulting in the exploitation in circuses and sideshows with the stage names Eiko and Iko. George and Willie's story is detailed in 'Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest' by Beth…

The Schulte-United department store afire as firemen try to contain the blaze.

S.H. Kress Five & Dime was located at 302 S. Jefferson Street.

"Commencing yesterday the delivery of ice to consumers by Roanoke Ice Corp. Recently organized to take over the plants of the Consumers Ice Company and the Griggs Packing Company."

Home located on Campbell Avenue. Address unknown.

Hill Crest Hall was the female dormitory for employees of American Viscose.

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…

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.

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.

Trolley tracks wind in front of Hill Crest Hall, the female dormitory for American Viscose.

The parsonage of St. James Methodist Episcopal Church was located in the 300 block of 5th Street NW.

First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. The church and parsonage were located on the corner of Gilmer Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue NE.

Progressive Brethren Church was located at 620 Salem Avenue SW.

Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 4040 Williamson Road.

Enon Baptist Church is one of the oldest Baptist churches in the Roanoke Valley. Built in 1855 across from the entrance of present-day Hollins University, the church was established by Charles Cocke, president of Hollins Institute.

Sealtest Varieties' boys, left to right: Buster Wingfield, Tommy Pendleton, Roy Hardy, and Jimmy English.

The Dun Roamin' Motel and Lodge was located at 1803 Williamson Road NE.

The Skyline Motel is located at 5458 Franklin Road.

The Gay Lee Motel was located 20 miles west of Roanoke on US 460.

Mt. Scenery Tourist Court was located at 3111 Williamson Road NW.

Rest Haven Tourist Home was located 2 miles north of Roanoke on Route 11.

Wedgewood Guesthouse was located at 737 13th Street SW.

The 220 Motel was located 2 miles south of Roanoke on US 220.

The Redwood Motel is located at 18021 Virgil H Goode Highway in Rocky Mount.

Woodhaven Tourst Home was located at 2802 Williamson Road.

Lee-Hy Auto Court was located west of Roanoke on Route 11.

Michigan Tourist Court was located two miles east of Salem on Route 11.

The Hotel Stratford was located at 102-106 N. Jefferson Street.

The Shenandoah Hotel opened on 5 November 1909. Originally consisting of two buildings, separated by an 8-foot alley, the Salem Avenue facing building seen here would later become the Hotel Lee followed by the Hotel Earle. The building was destroyed…

The Savoy was located at 518 2nd Street SW, currently 450 2nd Street SW.

Interior of Hotel Raleigh office and lobby. Hotel Raleigh was located at 126 Campbell Avenue SW.

Air Castle Tourist Court was located at 7121 Williamson Road.

Air Castle Tourist Court was located at 7121 Williamson Road.

The Mountain View Inn was located in Natural Bridge.

Plaza Tourist Court was located at 3011 Williamson Road. NE

Silver Gables Tourist Court was located at 3404 Brandon Avenue SW.

Silver Gables Tourist Court was located at 3404 Brandon Avenue SW.

Crowd surrounds a Vinton-bound trolley. Location unknown.

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Daughers of Liberty members seated in a parade float.

"Elizabeth College, Salem, Virginia"

"Langhorne Home, Salem, Virginia"

"Mount Regis Sanatorium, Salem, Virginia"

"McVitty Home, Salem, Virginia"

"Baptist Orphanage, Salem, Virginia"

"Lutheran Orphanage, Salem, Virginia"

"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

"Poff Home, Salem, Virginia" Better known as Fort Lewis Mansion.

"Group of buildings, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

"College Avenue, Salem, Virginia"

"High School, Salem, Virginia"

"Street scenes, Salem, Virginia"

"Main Street, Salem, Virginia"

"Cooper Home, Salem, Virginia"

"Concrete swimming lake, Lakeside, Roanoke, Virginia. Two million gallons fresh water changing constantly."

"Concrete swimming lake, Lakeside", Roanoke, Virginia. Two million gallons fresh water changing constantly."

"Lakeside Amusement Park, Route No. 11, Salem, Virginia. Just one of many rides at the park, Lakeside's famous Sky-lift, taking people on a 9 minute, 1800 ft. panoramic trip high above the park."

"Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Brown, Rev. G.L. Brown. Salem, Virginia October 20, 1908"

"Tourist Camp Fort Lewis Courts. Steam heat, tile private baths, innerspring mattresses, closed garages. One of the best in the east, 8 miles west of Roanoke, Virginia. One-half mile west of Salem, Virginia. US Route No. 11. Open all year. Mr. and…

"Entrance to Langhorne Place, Salem, Virginia."

"Library, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke"

"The commons and dormitories. Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke."

"Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia - President's Home - This Georgian townhouse, official home of the President of Roanoke College, is one of the most elegant residences in western Virginia. Founded in 1842, Roanoke is a liberal arts college for men…

"Air view, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

"Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

"Lutheran Children's Home of the South, Salem, Virginia."

"Lutheran Orphan Home, Salem Virginia. J.T. Crabtree, Supt."

"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia. Roanoke County was established on March 230, 1838. The first courthouse was erected in 1841 (on site of the present courthouse). The present courthouse was built in 1909, added onto in 1949 and partially…

"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia."

"Roanoke Women's College, Salem, Virginia."

"Grave of Gen. Andrew Lewis, East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Virginia. One of the early settlers in Virginia was General Andrew Lewis, pioneer hero of the Battle of Point Pleasant. In 1767, he was allotted a grant of land consisting of 625 acres and…

"Main Street at night looking west, Salem, Virginia."

"Main Street, looking west. Salem, Virginia."

" Sunrise scene, US Veterans Administration Facility, showing Buildings 1 and 2. Roanoke, Virginia, near Salem."

"Recreation building, Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Virginia."

"Main Building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke."

"Veterans Administration Hospital Roanoke-Salem, Virginia. In the foreground is the grandstand and patient recreational area. In the rear center is shown the general medical and surgical ward building and to the right, the administration building."

" Veterans Administration Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia near Salem."

" Post Office, Salem, Virginia"

"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Virginia"

"Central YMCA, Roanoke, Virginia"

"Woodrum Field, Roanoke, Virginia. Located just outside the city limits of Roanoke, Virginia is the municipal terminal for three major airlines: Piedmont, Eastern and American - with a total of 50 flights daily. This ultra-modern airport serves as…

"The Virginia College, Roanoke,Virginia"

"Virginia College (Young Ladies), Roanoke, Virginia"

"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

"Twelve O'Clock Knob, Salem"

"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem"

"Longwood Salem Community Center, Salem"

"Administration Building, Lutheran Orphanage of the South, Salem"

"Lake Spring Park, Salem"

"Carver School, Salem. Roanoke County consolidated high school for negroes."

"Roanoke County Courthouse and confederate monument, Salem."

"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem"

"Main building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Roanoke."

"Night view of Roanoke, Virginia"

"Virginia Heights Bridge and Roanoke River"

"Virginia Heights"

"South Roanoke"

"Downtown Roanoke, Virginia looking north on Jefferson Street with the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Library in the foreground."

"Bird's-eye view from Mill Mountain of Roanoke, Virginia, Star City of the South."

"Bird's-eye view of Roanoke,Virginia from Mill Mountain."

"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from Mill Mountain. This superb view of Roanoke and surrounding country is taken from Mill Mountain, where the world's largest man-made star is located and gives Roanoke its name as the Star City."

"Roanoke, Virginia is the third largest city in Virginia, situated in a natural bowl between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains. Mill Mountain, a city park in the heart of the city rises 1,000 feet above the city, Hollins College is nestled at…

"Looking to the north on Jefferson Street, part of the business section can be seen with Elmwood Park shown in the foreground. Also known as the Star City of the South."

"Trolley car crossing stream near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke Valley on the line of the Norfolk & Western Railway, Virginia."

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"View of Roanoke, Virginia"

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"Views of Roanoke"

"US Highway No. 220 South from Roanoke, Virginia to Rocky Mount and Martinsville."

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"US Highway No. 11 near Roanoke, Virginia."

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"The Corps of Cadets of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in formation on the football field in a colorful pre-game appearance at the Thanksgiving Day classic between VMI and VPI in Victory Stadium in Roanoke, Virginia."

"Military Classic of the South - More than 25,000 persons fill Victory Stadium at Roanoke, Virginia for the annual VMI-VPI football game on Thanksgiving Day. The Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets (seen in foreground) from Lexington,…

"Victory Stadium, Roanoke, Virginia, as seen from atop Mill Mountain. With a seating capacity of 25,000, which can be increased to 29,000 with the use of bleachers, is where the Thanksgiving Day Classic Football Game is held each year between (VMI)…

"Terry Building, Roanoke Virginia"

"Clarke Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Thirteenth Street, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Intersection on Jefferson Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson Street looking south at night, Roanoke Virginia."

"Jefferson Street, looking south, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson Street, looking north from Church Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson Street, looking north, Roanoke, Virginia - Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - The…

"Roanoke, Virginia - Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - Magic City of the South, key to…

"Night-time on Campbell Avenue, looking east, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Campbell Avenue, looking east, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Campbell Avenue, looking west at night, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Campbell Avenue, west from Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Campbell Avenue, looking west, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Main Street, Wasena, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Patterson Avenue Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Shenandoah Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Commerce Street Graded School, Roanoke, Virginia."

"High School, Roanoke Virginia."

"Roanoke Electric Railway Offices and Waiting Room, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Opened in 1952, the Roanoke Public Library building has a capacity for 185,000 volumes. It is air conditioned in the summer and heated in the winter by means of an electric heat pump. Situated on the corner of Elmwood Park, it is within the…

"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia. Opened in 1952, the Roanoke Public Library building has a capacity of 185,000 volumes. It is air conditioned in summer, and heated in winter by means of an electric heat pump. Situated on the corner of…

"US Post Office and Government Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

" New Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."

"City Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Virginian - Southern Railway Consolidation 722 and Shenandoah & Atlanta Pacific 750 blast through Montvale, Virginia on the Norfolk & Western Railway with the Roanoke Chapter, NRHS Special Virginian, August, 28 1971."

"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive 1218. Norfolk & Western's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218 rolls past her birthplace, Norfolk & Western's East End Shops in Roanoke, Virginia, where she was built in June of 1943. After serving the Norfolk & Western,…

"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive Number 1218. Norfolk & Western Railway's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218, was built by the Roanoke Shops in June of 1943. After many years of Main Line service with the N&W, Number 1218 served as a stationary boiler…

"Roanoke Transportation Museum Virginian Railway's Number 135. Former Virginian Electric Number 135 is viewed in front of the old Virginian Depot in Roanoke, Virginia on March 29, 1983 prior to being placed on display in the Roanoke Transportation…

"Norfolk & Western 611. In the classic rods down pose, Northern 611 and its excursion train wait in front of the Roanoke, Virginia station, October 1982. The Norfolk & Western and sponsor, Roanoke Chapter, NRHS, ran several excursions throughout…

"No. 600, No. 1203 and No. 2123, respresenting the main types of modern Norfolk & Western steam power."

"Norfolk & Western No. 603 Class J passenger engine at Roanoke Shops."

"Engine No. 2171 just built by the Norfolk & Western Roanoke Shops poses for the camera."

"Moonlight scene showing new viaduct, Roanoke Hotel and N&W office building, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Sunset view of Roanoke, Virginia with Norfolk & Western terminal in center."

"Fountain and park opposite Norfolk & Western Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."

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"Norfolk & Western Train Station, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke, Virginia - The Star City of the South. This city is headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city - replete with fine schools and…

"Norfolk & Western Station from Auditorium, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Norfolk & Western Station, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Norfolk & Western Railroad Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Depot, Norfolk & Western Offices and Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"General Offices, Norfolk & Western Railway Co., Roanoke, VA."

"N&W General Offices, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The general office buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway in Roanoke, Virginia, headquarters of the company which employs over 6,000 persons in the city alone. Executive and supervisory departmental offices are located in these buildings, from…

"Norfolk & Western Railway Office Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

"General Offices, Headquarters of Norfolk & Western Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - The Magic City, key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain…

"Scenes at Mountain Park by night, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Casino & fountain, Mill Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mountain Park"

"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mountain, Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Children find this Virginia whitetail doe tame enough to pet. In the adjoining pen is the doe's mate."

Three Little Pigs, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar…

"Children and adults alike enjoy going around the zoo on the Zoo Choo. The engineer blows the whistle and the trains runs through a 100 ft. concrete tunnel. The miniature train can carry 36 people and is one of the favorite attractions. The Zoo…

Willie the Blue Whale, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and othe familiar…

"S.S. Noah's Ark, Children's Zoo on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia. Youngsters may go aboard Noah's Ark and find cages containing grey foxes, a hoot owl, red fox and a groundhog. Carp, bass and goldfish swim in the pool around the ship."

"Noah's Ark, one of the many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar…

"The grey castle of medieval style is large enough for visitors to walk into. Cages inside the building contain parakeets, love birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, skunks, terrapins and other small animals."

"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe... Famous entrance to Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose…

"Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar stories."

"Rockledge Inn, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Constructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City. Largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameter, on a 100 foot structure - as tall as an eight story office building. Nine rows…

"Roanoke, Virginia's famous star atop Mill Mountain, which shows part of the City of Roanoke and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ordinarily white, the star changes to red when there has been a traffic fatality. This picture is taken from a helicopter."

"Contructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City, the largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameterm on a 100 foot structure - tall as an eight-story office building. Nine rows…

"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The incline railroad, Roanoke, Virginia. Car ascending Mill Mountain."

"Incline Railroad on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mill Mountain and Incline Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The Loop on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The loop on Mill Mountain. A stretch of the magnificent concrete, which winds up the sides of Mill Mountain at Roanoke, Virginia. The mountain, approximately 2,000 above sea level, is in the corporate limits of the city,"

"Looking across business section, Mill Mountain in background, Roanoke, Virginia."

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"Aerial view of Roanoke, Virginia, showing Mill Mountain."

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"Birds-eye view of Roanoke, Virginia from Mill Mountain."

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"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from atop Mill Mountain, almost a thousand feet above the city. The lookout structure in center provides a vantage point for the excellent view of the superbly beautiful Roanoke Valley."

"Mill Mountain and Roanoke River."

"Mill Mountain"

"Home of the famous Star of Roanoke and Children's Zoo. The mountain, 1847 ft. above sea level, is 975 ft. above the city."

"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Mason's Creek between Roanoke and Salem, Virginia."

" Market Sqaure, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke and Lawn."

" A modern 250 room version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A new 50 car garage connects directly to lobby. George L. Denison, Manager."

"A modern version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Modern 50 car garage in direct connection with the lobby. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Ample free parking space. A ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. A modern air conditioned version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. George L. Denison, Resident Manager.…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Hotel Roanoke, a completely air conditioned modern version of an Old English Inn, is located on a beautifully gardened tract of land in the heart of the city. It is famed as a convention center and known as the…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned, 325 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. Kenneth Hyde, General…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acres park in the heart of the city. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby. On the Norfolk and…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern, air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Of striking Old English architecture, Hotel Roanoke emphasizes comfort and convenience throughout. Located in the midst of its own beautifully landscaped ten acre grounds, within a few minutes' walk of the shopping and theatre district of Roanoke,…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. One of the South's finest of hostelries, catering to many state and national conventions yearly."

"Hotel Roanoke and Motor Inn, Roanoke, Virginia 24006. A delightful, modern version of an Old English Inn, located in its own ten acre park in the center of Roanoke. 425 air-conditioned rooms. Gourmet restaurants. Free parking. Heated outdoor…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. F.E. Foster, Proprietor. Open all Year."

"Hotel Roanoke, a modern version of an Old English Inn, situated in a park of ten acres in the heart of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. In the background at the left are the old and new General Office Buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway."

"Depot, Offices and Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The Ponce de Leon Hotel located in the center of the business and shopping district, Roanoke, Virginia. All rooms air-conditioned. Coffee shop and private dining rooms with free guest parking lot adjacent, make this one of the city's most attractive…

"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres. Every streetcar and every highway route passing through the…

"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia., ocated in the heart of the city, is a beautiful structure of modernistic design containing 200 attractive outside rooms. The interior arrangement follows a Spanish motif in keeping with name, and…

"New Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres, which accessibility is so desirable. Every streetcar and…

"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Ponce de Leon Hotel and Annex, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park - Roanoke, Virginia. This view from Elmwood Park in the heart of Roanoke shows part of the Roanoke Public Library and the Patrick Henry Hotel, located on S. Jefferson Street."

"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 400 rooms with bath, ceiling fan, circulating ice water. Garage direct entrance to lobby. Fay M. Thomas, Manager."

Patrick Henry Hotel

"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, 300 baths. Robert R. Meyer, President. A.B. Moody, Manager."

"Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, each with bath - 125 air conditioned. Fine coffee shop. Airlines office in lobby. Bus station nearby. Located on the edge of the business district. Information on Blue Ridge Parkway. Routes US 11,…

Hotel Shenandoah

"Hotel Lenox, opposite west exit N&W passenger station. In the heart of Roanoke, Virginia."

"English Village, five miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Intersection US Route 11 and VA 117. If you are going to be late arriving, wire English Village and we will gladly make reservations for you. Cottages heated and equipped with tile showers,…

"Plaza Motor Court, open all year. 22 rooms - hot water heat, innerspring mattress each bed, high class restaurant adjacent on US 11 and 220. 4513 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24012. Thomas Scordas, Proprietor, Manager."

"Jolly Jay Tea Room and Blue Eagle Tourist Court, also One Stop Service Station. Complete modern equipment. Located on US 11, one mile north of Roanoke, Virginia. D.T. Oyler and sons, proprietors."

"Hitching Post Motel, US Highways 11 and 220...2 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Windel, Owners and Managers."

"Burrell Memorial Hospital, founded in 1914 by Drs. L.C. Downing, J.B. Claytor, Sr., J.H. Roberts, W.S. Williman, and J.S. Cooper and named in honor of Dr. I.D. Burrell, Physicial-Pharmacist, was reconstructed in 1955 and is a voluntary,…

"Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Belleview and Lake Avenues, SE, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the base of Mill Mountain, this ultra-modern hospital has over 325 beds and serves Roanoke and Southwestern Virginia. It is also widely known for its…

"The new Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the most modern in Western Virginia. The cost was around three million dollars. This hospital provides 300 beds with modern operating rooms, laboratory and other hospital facilities."

"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital by moonlight, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Memorial Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, Virginia. Founded 1842. Tinker."

"Campus scene-Hollins College near Roanoke, Virginia. This picture shows Pleasants Hall (science building), was founded in 1842 by Charles Lewis Cocke."

"Portion of south quadrangle with dormitories, Hollins College, Virginia."

"Library, science hall and theatre, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia."

"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia. Named in honor of the central figure in the history of Hollins College through the nineteenth century."

"The Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia."

"Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute, Virginia."

"Hollins College, situated seven miles from the City of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia founded by Charles Lewis Cocke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment and board of…

"Hollins Institute near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins Institute, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins Institute near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hollins College, a liberal arts college founded in 1842, is the oldest chartered women's college in Virginia. The college is located near Tinker Mountain, a landmark to generations of Hollins students and the scene each fall of an all-campus hike…

" New grammar school, Roanoke, Virginia."

"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The old J.B. Fishburn home, Roanoke, Virginia., with its beautiful gardens which was willed to the city and now houses the department of Parks and Recreation."

"Residence of J.B. Fishburn, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Engine house and headquarters, Roanoke Fire Department, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Federal Building and Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Partial view of Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. Established 1916. All lots perfectly cared for-free of charge."

"Entrance, Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. A beautiful and carefully tended place devoted to the memory of the dead."

"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"The lake at Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Entrances and play grounds, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Entrance to Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Elks Club House, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Home of Lodge No. 197, BPO Elks, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Water works, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Springs Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Spring Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Spring Reservoir. Just below Crystal Spring, the Roanoke Gas and Water Company have built a fine reservoir of concrete, about 225 by 175 by 20 feet in size; it is surrounded by an iron fence and adorned with an artistic fountain. Roanoke is…

"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke Valley looking northward from the 15th green of the Roanoke Country Club, showing some of the lovely mountains which enhance Roanoke, Virginia."

" Country Club house from golf course, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."

" Roanoke's beautiful new Civic Center. The coliseum, seating 11,000, and the auditorium seating 2,475, are separated by an open plaza which forms the roof of the Exhibit Hall. This $15 million Civic Center attracts sports events and conventions, as…

"City Hall, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Trinity M.E. Church, South, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia." The manse was the residence of the minister.

"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, organized 1919. Educational building erected 1922; The auditorium of Colonial design throughout, with complete cooling system, was erected in 1938. Located in the Magic City of Roanoke, Virginia, the gateway to…

"Belmont M.E. Church, South, corner of Jamison Avenue and Eighth Street, SE, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Greene Memorial M.E. Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Roanoke's largest methodist church."

"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrew's Church and School. Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrew's Church. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church is located on top of a high hill and surrounded by beautiful grounds. It has several fine memorial windows and the altar is most beautiful. The congregation is very large, numbering about…

"St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1900, this church is known throughout the community for its magnificent Gothic structure and rare imported stained glass windows. Photography in this case was unique in that three different…

"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Spillway Carvin's Cove Lake, municipally owned reservoir near Roanoke, Virginia. Carvin's Cove is a five-mile artificial lake in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, Virginia and can furnish 12,000,000 gallons of water daily to the nearby City of…

"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Carvin's Cove, the City of Roanoke, Virginia's watershed, which covers more than 12,000 acres, is a recreational area for camping, boating, and fishing."

"Aerial view of Carvin's Cove near Roanoke, Virginia, serving the latter as a water supply and recreational area. Favorite spot for picnicking, camping, swimming, boating, and fishing."

"Red Cross Canteen Station, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Lindsey-Robinson & Co., Roanoke, Virginia"

"Bird's eye view of the Viscose Silk Mills, Roanoke, Virginia"
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