Davis 66.301 Memorial Bridge
description: Crossing into Raleigh Court, the Memorial Bridge was dedicated on 30 August 1926. It was named to honor World War I veterans.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.01 N&W Passenger Station
description: The Norfolk & Western Passenger Station was built in 1907. It is now home to the O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 47.312 Roanoke City Mills
description: Roanoke City Mills, formerly located at 1750 Jefferson Street. The mill was raised in 2009.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 45.237 Sunlight Bakery
description: The Roanoke Sunlight Bakery was located at 501 Salem Avenue. The building was also used by Kroger Bakery. It is now used as a warehouse.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 43.301 First National Exchange Bank
description: The First National Exchange Bank building was built in 1912. Located at 204 Jefferson Street, it has been in continuous operation as a bank for over a century.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 43.214 N&W General Offices
description: The former general office building of Norfolk and Western, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, now houses the Roanoke Higher Education Center.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 25.313 Our Lady of Nazareth
description: Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in this photo is now used by Roanoke Area Ministries.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 24.02 St. Johns Episcopal
description: St. John's Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 22.22 Greene Memorial UMC
description: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 402 2nd Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 19.141 YWCA
description: The Young Women's Christian Association formed a Roanoke chapter in 1914. This building was built around 1930 at the 605 1st Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1932
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 19.01 Victory Stadium
description: Victory Stadium opened in 1942. It would host many events in its 6 decade existence, including the annual Thanksgiving Day Harvest Bowl football game between Virginia Tech and Virginia Military Institute. The stadium was razed in 2006.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1942
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.22 Shenandoah Hospital
description: Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.12 Burrell Memorial Hospital
description: Roanoke's first African-American hospital, Burrell Memorial, was founded in 1915 in a small cottage on Henry Street. It soon outgrew the Henry Street location and moved into the former Alleghany Institute, a school for boys located at 611 McDowell Avenue, in 1921. By the early 1950s, Burrell Memorial had outgrown this building and a new hospital was constructed in 1955 on the same site.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 13.14 Roanoke County Courthouse
description: The old Roanoke County Courthouse, located at 301 E. Main Street in Salem was completed in 1910. Offices moved to a new building in 1985. The building is now owned by Roanoke College.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 12.4 Commonwealth Building
description: Originally constructed as the United States Post Office and Federal Courthouse in 1932, the Commonwealth Building is located at 220 Church Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 2.163 Campbell Avenue
description: Looking east on Campbell Avenue near the Jefferson Street intersection. On the right is the First National Exchange Bank; visible on the left are Hanover Shoes, Virginia Dare Dresses and United Cigars.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 2.28 Boxley Building
description: Still under construction in this photograph, the Boxley Building was built by W.W. Boxley, then mayor of Roanoke. The building is located at 416 S. Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1922
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 2.27 Professional Arts Building
description: Constructed in 1929, the Professional Arts Building, formerly known as the Medical Arts Building, is located at 30 Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
contributor: Courtesy of Nelson Harris
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Digital Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 16.9 Shenandoah Hotel
description: 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 by fire in August 1991 and later razed.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 1.14 Mill Mountain
description: Looking southeast toward Mill Mountain from just across Day Avenue between 1st Street and Jefferson Street. The large multi-story building left of center was Jefferson Apartments. Nearly all of the buildings seen in the foreground have been razed.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 2.26 Anchor Building
description: The Anchor Building under construction. Built by Roanoke Gas Company, it was completed in 1910 and is located at the corner of 1st Street and Kirk Avenue. The building was used by Roanoke Gas until 1931 when Shenandoah Life Insurance Company purchased the building.
creator: George C. Davis Photograph
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1909
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 16.78 Roanoker Motor Lodge
description: The Roanoker Motor Lodge, formerly located at 7645 Williamson Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photograph
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 30.2 2501 Inglewood Road
description: Home located at 2501 Inglewood Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 31.6 Gale House
description: Home of Dr. Joseph Gale, formerly located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.95 Coyner Springs
description: A partial view of one of the wards in Coyner Springs Sanatorium.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.94 Coyner Springs
description: View of main corridor on lower floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.93 Coyner Springs
description: Rear view of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.92 Coyner Springs
description: Side view of Coyner Springs Sanatorium showing courtyard and "colored" entrance.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.91 Coyner Springs
description: View of front of Coyner Springs Sanatorium, built in 1939 as a tuberculosis sanatorium on the former grounds of Coyner Springs Resort.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 14.9 Coyner Springs
description: Front view of center section, showing entrance and offices on lower floor and nurses' quarters on second floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 11.28 Back Creek School
description: The original Back Creek School, located just off of Route 221, was used until the current Back Creek Elementary was constructed in 1937.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 18 June 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 1.81 Tinker Creek
description: Looking east on Orange Avenue at Tinker Creek.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image
description: Looking east on Orange Avenue NE at Tinker Creek.

Davis 2.121 Jefferson and Franklin
description: View of the building on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road. Among the businesses occupying this area were the Jefferson Street Pharmacy, Morgan's Restaurant, Katheryne Marechal Beauty Salon, John Norman Tayloring and the Park Theatre.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 2.1313 Barr Brothers
description: Barr Brothers Jewelers, formerly located at 4 Campell Avenue SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 4.41 FNEB Sign
description: First National Exchange Bank billboard on Grandin Road near the intersection with Bluemont Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 19.821 English Gardens
description: English Gardens apartment complex at the corner of Memorial Avenue and Fauquier Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 9 January 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 11.73 Oakland Elementary
description: Oakland Elementary School, formerly located at 3229 Williamson Road NW. Oakland is now the Noel C. Taylor Learning Academy at Oakland.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.216 Raleigh Court Presbyterian
description: Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.31 Belmont Presbyterian
description: Belmont Presbyterian Church located at 1005 9th Street Southeast.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.34 Belmont Presbyterian
description: Belmont Presbyterian Church located at 1005 9th Street Southeast.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.41 First Presbyterian
description: First Presbyterian Church located at 2101 Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.51 Second Presbyterian
description: Second Presbyterian Church, located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.52 Second Presbyterian
description: Second Presbyterian Church, located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.61 West End Presbyterian
description: West End Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Campbell Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.611 West End Presbyterian
description: West End Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Campbell Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 24.18 St. John's Parish
description: St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House, located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. The church was constructed in 1892. The Parish House was constructed in 1922. It was remodeled in 1957; stone replaced the brick facade seen in this photo.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1922
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 24.215 Christ Episcopal
description: Mural behind the pulpit of Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 24.2 Christ Episcopal
description: Christ Episcopal Church choir stands next to the church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.97 St. John's AME Zion
description: Originally Bethany Presbyterian Church, the building was later used by First Methodist Episcopal Church before becoming St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, formerly located on Gilmer Avenue near Commonwealth Avenue NE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.45 Pilgrim Holiness
description: Pilgrim Holiness Church, formerly located at 599 19th Street NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.95 Mt. Zion AME
description: Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly located on Gainsboro Road near Rutherford Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Images

Davis 44.713 Kroger
description: Kroger, formerly located at 307 Market Street SE in the Wigmore Building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 26 September 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.714 Kroger
description: Kroger, formerly located at 1319 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 26 September 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 68.9 Philpott Dam
description: The Philpott Dam on the Smith River during construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 68.91 Philpott Dam
description: Philpott Dam on the Smith River.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 45.311 Strietmann Biscuit
description: Strietmann Biscuit Company, formerly located at 1600 S. Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 20 July 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 46.81 Larry Dow Pontiac
description: Used cars on the lot of Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 January 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 46.811 Larry Dow Pontiac
description: Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 January 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 46.321 Peters Creek Esso
description: Peters Creek Esso Station, formerly located at 2700 Peters Creek Road NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 46.333 Vance's Esso
description: Vance's Esso Station, formerly located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue NE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 18 January 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 46.334 Bower Esso
description: Bower Esso Station, formerly located at 101 Commonwealth Avenue NE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 48.6232 Garland's Drugstore
description: Soda fountain inside Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 30 March 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 56 Rev. James and Parishioners-2
description: Reverend A.L. James (fourth from right) of First Baptist Church and parishioners.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1947
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 48.712 Archie's Lobster House
description: Archie’s Lobster House, formerly located at Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road, was Roanoke’s first seafood restaurant when it opened in 1947. Until 1978, it was operated by Archie Parrish. It was razed in 1981.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 48.6233 Garland's Drugstore
description: Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 30 March 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 1.322 Carlton Terrace
description: Entrance of Carlton Terrace, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 November 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 1.321 Carlton Terrace
description: Looking north on Jefferson Street in the 900 block, Carlton Terrace is on the right.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 November 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 1.32 Carlton Terrace
description: Carlton Terrace apartment building, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 November 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 1.31 Walnut and Jefferson
description: Corner store formerly located at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street. Walnut Avenue Meat Market, Hutson's Grocery and the American Cafe were among its tenants. The Bridge Inn is just visible at left.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1938
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.531 Jefferson Street Baptist
description: Jefferson Street Baptist Church, formerly located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Wells Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.8 Melrose Baptist
description: Melrose Baptist Church, formerly located at 1130 Melrose Avenue NW. The building is now used by Holiness Tabernacle Church of God in Christ.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.7 High Street Baptist
description: High Street Baptist Church, formerly located at 23-25 Centre Avenue NW. The congregation built a new sanctuary at 2302 Florida Avenue NW in 1971. This building was razed in 1974.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.5 Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
description: The old Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue (once 5th Avenue) and 3rd Street NW. The stained glass window is the Jackson Window, installed in 1905 by Rev. L.L. Downing, the pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. He had this window installed because Thomas J. Jackson taught the Reverend Downing’s parents to read and write and instructed them in the ways of the Presbyterian Church. Though this structure burned in the 1950s, the window was unharmed and was installed in the new Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church located at 301 Patton Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.22 First Baptist Gainsboro
description: First Baptist Church was located at 407 N. Jefferson Street. Built between 1898 and 1900, it was used by the congregation until a new sanctuary was built in 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The building was destroyed by fire in April 1995.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 28.34 Virginia Heights Lutheran
description: Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandon Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 28.33 Virginia Heights Lutheran
description: Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 71.223 Craig Healing Springs
description: A view of the grounds and guest cottages at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 71.214 Craig Healing Springs
description: The Salem Cottage at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 71.212 Craig Healing Springs
description: J.W. Ould Cottage at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 71.14 Craig Healing Springs
description: Guests in the swimming pool at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 71.11 Craig Healing Springs
description: Entrance gate at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 71.184 Craig Healing Springs
description: The central office at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 66.822 Franklin Road Bridge
description: A view of Franklin Road Bridge as seen from Reserve Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 66.821 Franklin Road Bridge
description: Franklin Road Bridge.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 66.216 Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge shortlyafter completion. Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage visible in background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 66.213 Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge shortly after completion.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 65.64 Fire Station #8
description: Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Fire Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 65.6 Fire Station #8
description: Fireman of Firestation #8. Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 65.511 Fire Station #5
description: Firemen of Fire Station #5. Station #5 opened in 1911. While no longer used as a fire station, the building still stands at 216 12th Street NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.16 Roanoke Municipal Airfield
description: Grading improvements being made to the runway at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.143 Reynolds, Frank
description: Frank Reynolds with his plane.
creator: George C Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.1401 Anchor Post Fence
description: Anchor Post Fence Company plane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.133 AA Mail Plane
description: American Airlines airmail plane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 18 July 1934
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.1312 VPA Biplane
description: Volunteer Pilots Association Waco biplane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.124 Biplane
description: Clayton Lemon (left) and an unidentified man stand next to a Waco aircraft.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.123 Biplane
description: An unidentified man poses next to a biplane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 62.121 Biplane
description: Clayton Lemon poses next to a biplane.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 48k Kroger
description: Kroger formerly located at 305 1st Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1946
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 48j Kroger
description: Kroger formerly located at 604 11th Street NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1946
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 48i Kroger
description: Kroger formerly located at 828 Jamison Avenue SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 20 April 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 47.231d Southern States
description: Southern States Cooperative Mills, located at 1003 Walnut Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1958
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 47.231b Southern States
description: Southern States Cooperative Mills, located at 1003 Walnut Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1958
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 47.231a Southern States
description: Southern States Cooperative Mills, located at 1003 Walnut Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1958
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 47.221f C.L. Fielder
description: C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located at 745 Norfolk Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 47.221e C.L. Fielder
description: C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located at 745 Norfolk Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 46.421 Willetts Esso Tanker
description: Willett Brothers Transfer tanker at Williett's Esso, formerly located at 324 Orange Avenue NE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1954
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 43.231 Antrim Motors
description: Antrim Motors, formerly located at 510 McClanahan Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 11 March 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 45.21 Renick Motor Company
description: Renick Motor Company, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 19 May 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 45.512 Virginia Bridge Company
description: Virginia Bridge Company shops and yards.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1924
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.329 Heironimus
description: Heironimus and Company when located at 34-38 Campbell Avenue. The history of Heironimus downtown follows: Heironimus and Brugh Dry Goods started in 1890 at 110 Commerce Street and later 206 Commerce Street SW (2nd Street). A new building was erected at 37-39 Campbell Avenue on the northeast corner of Campbell Ave and Henry (1st) Street and occupied it in 1898 (this building was later razed and Pughs Department Store built here. The firm and its successor, S. H. Heironimus, remained at this location until 1915. In 1915 S.H. Heironimus moved to the Thurman and Boone Building at 401-403 South Jefferson Street and shared the building with Thurman and Boone Furniture. Heironimus also added an annex to the Coulter Building (601-605 Jefferson Street) from 1930-1935. In 1935 they moved to 34-38 Campbell Avenue, which previously was McBain Dry Goods Company. In 1956, they moved back to 401 S. Jefferson Street to the Thurman & Boone Building. This time they owned the entire building and also purchased the old Woolworth building next door to the south on Jefferson Street and used it as the Menswear Shop. The entire building was refurbished in 1956 and was one of the most modern stores in Roanoke. It closed in 1996. The building seen in this photograph was razed in 1956.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.327 Berts Shoes
description: Bert's Shoes, formerly located at 9 Campbell Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.326 Taylor-Rutrough
description: Taylor-Rutrough Menswear, formerly located at 28 Church Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.325 Finks Jewelers
description: Fink's Jewelers, formerly located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.322 Leggetts
description: Leggetts decorated for Christmas, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.2299 Auto Spring & Bearing
description: Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.2298 Auto Spring & Bearing
description: Looking east at Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 39 RMH Nurses Home
description: Roanoke Memorial Hospital nurses' home, formerly located in the 1600 block of Belleview Avenue SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 43.311 Bank of Virginia
description: Construction of the Bank of Virginia, formerly located at 102 Church Avenue SW, is now First Citizens Bank.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 41.251 Thrashers Mill
description: Thrasher's Mill, also known as Waskey's and Obenshain's Mill was built circa 1848, shortly after the establishment of the town of Jackson (now Springwood) in Botetourt County, The third story was removed in the 1920s. It is now used as a private residence.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.631 Glad Tidings
description: Interior view of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.63 Glad Tidings
description: Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.54 Troutville CoB
description: The old Troutville Church of the Brethren, formerly located in the 5100 block of Lee Highway.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 27.53 First CoB
description: The old First Church of the Brethren, located at 730 Loudon Avenue NW, is now Loudon Avenue Christian Church.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.571 9th Street CoB
description: Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, located at 1103 9th Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.57 9th Street CoB
description: Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, located at 1103 9th Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.27 Melrose Avenue Christian
description: Melrose Avenue Christian Church, formerly located at 2126 Melrose Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.22 Belmont Christian
description: The old Belmont Christian Church sanctuary, located at 11th Street and Jamison Avenue SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 27.11 First Church of Christ Scientist
description: First Church of Christ Scientist, formerly located at the corner of Church Avenue and 5th Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 26.11 Beth Israel Group
description: Beth Israel clergy on the steps of the synagogue, located at 920 Franklin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.213 Raleigh Court Presbyterian
description: Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 23.11 Old First Presbyterian
description: Old First Presbyterian Church, formerly located on the southwest corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.717 Raleigh Court UMC
description: Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1923
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.716 Raleigh Court UMC
description: Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.713 Raleigh Court UMC
description: Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1929
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.712 Raleigh Court UMC
description: Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1929
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.711 Raleigh Court UMC
description: Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1923
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.71 Raleigh Court UMC
description: Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1923
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.622 Trinity UMC
description: Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.621 Trinity UMC
description: Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.61 Trinity UMC
description: Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 December 1946
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.6 Trinity UMC
description: Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 December 1946
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.51 Belmont UMC
description: Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue SE. The building is now used by Metropolitan Community Church.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.5 Belmont UMC
description: Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue SE. The building is now used by Metropolitan Community Church.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.42 West End UMC
description: West End United Methodist Church, located at 550 13th Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.41 West End UMC
description: West End United Methodist Church, located at 550 13th Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.4 West End UMC
description: West End United Methodist Church, located at 550 13th Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 22.34 Melrose UMC Choir
description: Melrose United Methodist Church choir.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 May 1946
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.32 Melrose UMC
description: Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image
title: Davis 22.3 Melrose UMC

Davis 22.21 Greene Memorial UMC
description: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 402 2nd Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.2 Greene Memorial UMC
description: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 402 2nd Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1910s
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.16 St. Paul's UMC
description: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, located at 502 Gilmer Avenue NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.15 Lee Street Methodist Episcopal
description: Lee Street Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly located at 3rd Street and Harrison Avenue NE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 22.1 Tazewell Avenue Methodist
description: Tazewell Avenue Methodist Church, formerly located at 401 Tazewell Avenue SE, is now part of the Rescue Mission.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.55 Villa Heights Baptist
description: Villa Heights Baptist Church, formerly located at 1020 Lafayette Boulevard NW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.545 Virginia Heights Baptist
description: Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.542 Virginia Heights Baptist
description: Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.54a Virginia Heights Baptist
description: The first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.521 Vinton Baptist
description: The old sanctuary of Vinton Baptist Church, Completed in 1923, this sanctuary was used until 1986 when it was razed for the new sanctuary, located at 219 Washington Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.52 Vinton Baptist
description: The old sanctuary of Vinton Baptist Church. Completed in 1923, this sanctuary was used until 1986 when it was razed for the new sanctuary, located at 219 Washington Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.411 Hill Street Baptist
description: A group of children in front of Hill Street Baptist Church. This building was located on 5th Street NW. It was razed in 1978 as a result of "urban renewal".
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1933
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.309 Calvary Baptist
description: The old Calvary Baptist Church, formerly located on Campbell Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street. This building was used until completion of the current building in 1925.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.212 First Baptist
description: First Baptist Church, located at 515 3rd Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.211 First Baptist
description: First Baptist Church, located at 515 3rd Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.209 First Baptist
description: The old First Baptist Church, formerly located on opposite side of 3rd Street from the new building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 21.11 Belmont Baptist
description: Belmont Baptist Church, located at 825 Stewart Avenue SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.75 Motel Hollins
description: Motel Hollins, formerly located at 1231 Lee HIghway.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 2 August 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.6 Air Castle Court
description: Air Castle Court Motel, formerly located at 7121 Williamson Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.437 PH Kitchen Staff
description: Unidentified kitchen staff in the ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.436 PH Guest Room
description: A typical guest room in the Patrick Henry Hotel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.435 PH Lobby
description: Lobby of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.434 PH Ballroom
description: The ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.4321 PH Dining
description: Interior view of the Terrace Dining Room inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.4311 PH Coffee Shop
description: Interior view of the coffee shop located inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.422 Patrick Henry
description: Close-up showing main entrance to the Patrick Henry Hotel on Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 16.415 Patrick Henry
description: The Patrick Henry Hotel as seen from Elmwood Park.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1927
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 14.84 Catawba Sanatorium
description: The main hospital building at Catawba Sanatorium.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 14.51 Roanoke Hospital
description: Founded in 1899, Roanoke Hospital was the predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 14.47 Lewis-Gale Hospital
description: Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. J.N. Lewis. The original hospital stood at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 14.34 Jefferson Hospital
description: Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 14.331 Jefferson Nursing Class
description: Jefferson Hospital nursing class of 1944.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 15 August 1944
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 14.01 St. Charles Hospital
description: The St. Charles Hospital was located at 533 Mountain Avenue SW. It was opened in 1913 under the direction of Dr. J.C. Burke. It closed in 1934. The building is now used as apartments.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 7.213 Elizabeth Heights
description: Elizabeth Heights Apartments from the corner of Idaho Street and Elizabeth Avenue in Salem.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
date: 9 January 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 7.212 Elizabeth Heights
description: Elizabeth Heights Apartments, located from the corner of Idaho Street and Illinois Avenue in Salem.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 9 January 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 19.82 Denniston Apartments
description: Apartment complex located in the 2300 block of Denniston Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 9 January 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 11.22 Morningside Elementary
description: Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1929
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 11.45 Woodrow Wilson Middle
description: Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 11.31 Norwich School
description: Norwich School opened in 1891 in the 2200 block of Roanoke Avenue SW. The school was closed in 1979.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 11.9 Classroom
description: Typical classroom of an unknown Roanoke school.
creator: George C. Davis Photgoraphy
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 11.8 Andrew Lewis High
description: Andrew Lewis High School, (now Middle School) is located at 616 S. College Avenue in Salem.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.412 RT Building
description: The Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW. Although it has gone through changes over the years, the building is still used by the Times.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 17 February 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 44.49 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 30 June 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.48 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 29 May 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 44.47 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 30 April 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 44.45 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 28 February 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.43 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 9 January 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.41 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at the corner of 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 17 October 1947
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 44.4 RT Construction
description: Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at the corner of 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 26 September 1947
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 4.214 American Viscose Parade
description: American Viscose employees with decorated car for a World War I drive parade.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1918
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 4.213 American Viscose Parade
description: American Viscose employees at a World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1918
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 4.212 American Viscose Parade
description: American Viscose employees with decorated car for a World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1918
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 4.211 American Viscose Parade
description: American Viscose employees with decorated car for World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1918
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 47.431 Loebl Dye Works
description: Wet cleaning department at Loebl Dye Works. Men from left are: William Staples, Robert Loebl, Walter Morgenthau and unknown.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1932
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 47.43 Loebl Dye Works
description: Loebl Dye Works, formerly located at 348 Salem Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 15 February 1934
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 15.617 Gainsboro Branch Library
description: A female member of the US Air Force at a children's program at the Gainsboro Branch Library.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 2.243 Elks Parade Car
description: Car decorated for a parade with Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks regalia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 April 1947
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 2.242 Elks Lodge
description: Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 2.241 Elks Lodge
description: Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 2.249 Pythian Building
description: Knights of Pythias, Oceola Number 47, located at 5 Franklin Road SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.023 Vinton Fire Department
description: Members of the Vinton Fire Department.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 106 Golden Jubilee
description: Spectators gather in front of the Municipal Building on Campbell Avenue to watch the Golden Jubilee parade.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 January 1934
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 1.13 State & City
description: The first 3 floors of the State & City Building were built in 1905 for the State & City Bank. The additional 5 floors were added in the late 1920s. In 2008, the State & City building became Roanoke's first LEED certified building in the city. It is located at 102 Campbell Avenue, SW.
creator: George C. David Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room for permission to use.
type: Still Image
identifier: Davis 1.13

Davis 9C Outskirts of Roanoke
description: Ice on the Niagara Dam, four miles east of Roanoke on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph

Davis 9B Outskirts of Roanoke
description: Cows grazing next to pond on the outskirts of Roanoke. Exact location unknown
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative

Davis 91.1c Union Tunnel
description: A view of the interior of the Union tunnel beneath the Crater, constructed by the 48th Pennsylvania Regiment under Colonel Pleasants. It was here that a four ton charge of powder was placed and exploded between Elliot's Salient.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 91.1b Confederate Tunnels
description: Confederate Tunnels beneath supporting works to Fort Mahone at Pine Gardens. The purpose of the tunnels was to detect any mining that might be attempted by the Union and they were used as storage for ammunition and refuge during heavy cannonading.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 91.1a The Crater
description: The Crater is the scene of the Battle of the Crater that occurred on 30 July 1864 as part of the Siege on Petersburg. Pennsylvania miners dug a 511 foot tunnel and placed a four ton charge of powder under Pegram's Confederate battery. The explosion killed over 300 confederates. Confederates rallied and and haulted the Union onslaught, killing over 500 Union soldiers.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 9.21 Big Lick Signpost
description: Sign for Big Lick, 7 miles, and Botetourt Springs, 6 miles. An inset of the sign from another angle is included.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1882
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 9.12 Auto parade
description: Roanoke's first auto parade on Campbell Ave. in front of present Municipal Building. United Commercial Travelers Grand Council parade. Ponce De Leon Hotel in right background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1904
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 88.8 Ku Klux Klan
description: Ku Klux Klan convention. Photograph taken in front of the Colonial Club, formerly located at 602 Day Avenue SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 30 May 1931
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 83.21 Great Southern Mail Route
description: Map showing the Great Southern Mail Route.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 8.6 View of the Narrows
description: Panoramic view of Narrows, Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 8.3 Fincastle Presbyterian Church
description: Fincastle Presbyterian Church located at 108 E. Back Street in Fincastle, Virginia
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 75.861b Rader Chapel
description: Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 20 March 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 75.861a Radar Chapel
description: Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 20 March 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 75.81 Oakey Salem Chapel
description: Built in 1901 as the home of Theophilus J. Shickel, the home was conveyed to John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in 1936.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.255 Craig Healing Springs
description: The Roy Lemon trio performs at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 29 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.2524 Craig Healing Springs
description: Guests play cards at Craig Healing Springs
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.2523 Craig Healing Springs
description: The dance floor in full swing at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.2522 Craig Healing Springs
description: Guests enjoy a performance at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 3 August 1956
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.2521 Craig Healing Springs
description: Guests attend a church service held in the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.24 Craig Healing Springs
description: An unidentified group poses in front of the spring house at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.224 Craig Healing Springs
description: An unidentified group next to the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs. The brick building the the Oak Lodge.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.185 Craig Healing Springs
description: The central office of Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.182 Craig Healing Springs
description: The central office of Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.17 Craig Healing Springs
description: A chef prepares biscuits in the Craig Healing Springs kitchen.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.16 Craig Healing Springs
description: A night view of Craig Healing Springs Resort.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.131 Craig Healing Springs
description: Guests dine in the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.13 Craig Healing Springs
description: Interior view of the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.12 Craig Healing Springs
description: The Jefferson at Craig Healing Springs was built in 1910. Though some of the buildings still exist, the Jefferson was razed in 1970.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 August 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.112 Craig Healing Springs
description: Main entrance to Craig Healing Springs
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 71.101 Craig Healing Springs
description: An unidentified group stands in front of the dining hall and central office of Craig Healing Springs.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 July 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 70.11 Roaring Run Furnace
description: Built circa 1832, Roaring Run Furnace was a hot-blast iron furnace. Located in the Jefferson National Forest, the furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 7.21 Elizabeth Heights Apartments
description: Elizabeth Heights apartment complex, located on Idaho and Illinois Streets in Salem.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 9 January 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.32 Cascade Falls
description: Cascade Falls in Pembroke, Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.31 Cascade Falls
description: Cascade Falls in Pembroke, Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.221 Mill Mountain Observation Tower
description: The first observation tower on Mill Mountain was built circa 1892 along with Rockledge Inn. The tower was destroyed during a violent wind storm in 1914. Another tower was constructed to replace it shortly thereafter.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1910
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.22 Mill Mountain Star
description: Mill Mountain Star was constructed in 1949 by the Roanoke Merchants Association to kick off the 1949 holiday shopping season. Though at first the star was not meant to be lit all year, it became popular enough with citizens that it was decided to illuminate it year round. Today, the Star is the most well-known symbol of Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.21a Dixie Caverns
description: Entrance to Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 November 1951
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.2182 Dixie Caverns
description: "The Musical Room" at Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.2181 Dixie Caverns
description: An interior view of Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: negative
type: Still Image

Davis 68.218 Dixie Caverns
description: The "Magic Mirror" reflecting pool at Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.216 Dixie Caverns
description: Stalactite formation known as the "Cascades" at Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.215 Dixie Caverns
description: Stalactite formation known as the "Organ Screen" st Dixie Caverns
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.213b Dixie Caverns
description: Stalagmite formation known as "The Leaning Tower" at Dixie Caverns
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.212a Dixie Caverns
description: Flowstone formation known at the "Wedding Bell" at Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1948
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.21 Dixie Caverns Sign
description: Billboard sign for Dixie Caverns.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 68.1 Natural Bridge
description: Natural Bridge
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.7 Roanoke Country Club
description: The terrace overlooking the golf course at Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.6 Roanoke Country Club
description: Interior view of the Roanoke Country Club clubhouse, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.5 Roanoke Country Club
description: Exterior view from the golf course of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.4 Roanoke Country Club
description: Exterior view of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.3 Roanoke Country Club
description: Exterior view of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.2c Roanoke Country Club
description: Roanoke Country Club Christmas dinner and dance
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 December 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.2b Roanoke Country Club
description: Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 December 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.2a Roanoke Country Club
description: Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 December 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.2 Roanoke Country Club
description: Banquet table set up for Christmas party at the Roanoke Country Club.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 December 1949
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 67.1 Roanoke Country Club
description: Roanoke Country Club as seen from the fairway. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66i Buchanan Bridge
description: New concrete bridge built to replace the steel bridge at left. Though the steel bridge was removed, a swinging bridge was erected in its place.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66h Buchanan Bridge
description: Old bridge over the James River in Buchanan. The new concrete bridge seen at right. The steel bridge stood in the location of the current swinging bridge.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66g Franklin Road Bridge
description: Franklin Road Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 25 August 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66c BRPW Bridge
description: Bridge over the Roanoke River on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66b Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge under construction. The old Wasena Bridge can be seen paralleling the new one. The new bridge was completed in 1940.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 May 1939
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.91 Robert F. Craft Memorial Bridge
description: Robert F. Craft Memorial Bridge over the Jackson River. This bridge, replaced the covered bridge next to it.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.826 Franklin Road Bridge
description: Franklin Road Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 25 August 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.825 Franklin Road Bridge
description: Franklin Road Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 25 August 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.823 Franklin Road Bridge
description: Franklin Road Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 25 August 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.815 Walnut Avenue Bridge
description: Walnut Avenue Bridge.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 October 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.811 Franklin Road RW Bridge
description: Norfolk & Western railway bridge over Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.81 Franklin Road RW Bridge
description: Railway bridge over Franklin Road under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.412 Walnut Avenue Bridge
description: Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.411 Walnut Avenue Bridge
description: Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.41 Walnut Avenue Bridge
description: Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1937
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.3a Jefferson Street Bridge
description: Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.321 Memorial Bridge Plaque
description: Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.32 Memorial Bridge Plaque
description: Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.31 Memorial Bridge
description: Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 16 March 1929
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.3 Memorial Bridge
description: Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.219 Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.212 Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.211 Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge under construction. The new bridge was completed in 1940.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 May 1939
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.21 Wasena Bridge
description: Wasena Bridge shortly after completion.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 66.11 Jefferson Street Bridge
description: Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.941 Norfolk and Western Office Fire
description: A fire broke out at the Norfolk & Western General Offices on 4 January 1896. N&W employees salvaged some furnishings and supplies as fire swept through the building. Unfortunately, the building was a total loss.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4 January 1896
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.94 Norfolk and Western Office Fire
description: A fire broke out at the Norfolk & Western General Offices on 4 January 1896. N&W employees salvaged some furnishings and supplies as fire swept through the building. Unfortunately, the building was a total loss.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4 January 1896
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.938 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: The Philip Levy Exchange Store alarm was struck at 1:21pm on 31 August 1928. This photo was taken not long after the fire started. Both city ladder trucks were on the scene to combat the fire in the top floors of the four story building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.937 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: Despite the efforts of Roanoke firemen, the Philip Levy Exchange store could not be saved. After burning for two hours, the building collapsed.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.936 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: Ladder trucks 1 and 2 were utilized to fight the fire at the Philip Levy Exchange Store, which was burning on the top floors of the four story building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.935 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: Firemen attempt to extinguish the fire at the Philip Levy Exchange Store at 118 Salem Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.934 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: The Philip Levy and Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. Philip Levy was located at 118 Salem Avenue. Both city ladder trucks were utilized in an attempt to extinguish the fire, which was burning on the top floors of the four story building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.933 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: Even after the building's collapse, firemen continue to hose down the smoldering rubble that was once the Philip Levy Exchange Store.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.932 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: Despite the efforts of Roanoke firemen, the Philip Levy Exchange store could not be saved. After burning for two hours, the building collapsed.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.931 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: Despite the efforts of Roanoke firemen, the Philip Levy Exchange store could not be saved. After burning for two hours, the building collapsed.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.93 Phillip Levy Store Fire
description: The Philip Levy and Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. Philip Levy was located at 118 Salem Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 31 August 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.921 NW Pugh Fire
description: The NW Pugh Department Store caught fire on 3 February 1935. The store was located at 35 Campbell Avenue. Spectators watch as Roanoke Fire Department extinguishes the fire.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 3 February 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.92 NW Pugh Fire
description: The NW Pugh Department Store caught fire on 3 February 1935. The store was located at 35 Campbell Avenue. Spectators watch as Roanoke Fire Department extinguishes the fire.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 3 February 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.91 Fire on Campbell
description: The Ponce de Leon Hotel caught fire on 28 December 1928. All nine Roanoke engines and two ladder trucks were on the scene, including a hose truck from Vinton and an engine from Salem. The original 5 story portion of the hotel was destroyed and would be replaced the following year with the current structure.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 28 December 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.86 Steamer #2
description: Steamer #2 was purchased by Norfolk & Western and placed into service in September 1907. It is shown here stored at Station #9.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1931
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.81 Fire Equipment Test
description: Testing of fire fighting equipment by the river.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.8 Fire Station 7
description: Fire Station #7 opened on 13 December 1922. It is located at 1742 Memorial Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.7 Fire Station #9
description: Fire Station #9 opened on 2 October 1929. It is located at 514 24th Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.63 Fire Station #8
description: Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Fire Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1930
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Iimage

Davis 65.52 Fire Station #6
description: Fire Station #6 opened on 5 September 1911 at 1015 Jamison Avenue. It ceased operation as a fire station in 1979. It is now used as a police substation. Fire Station #6 was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1990 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.51 Fire Station #5
description: Fire Station #5 opened on 5 September 1911. While no longer used as a fire station, the building remains at 216 12th Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.5 Fire Station #5
description: Fire Station #5 opened on 5 September 1911. While no longer used as a fire station, the building remains at 216 12th Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.412 Booster Club
description: Booster trip. Men and location unidentified.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: August 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.4 Fire Station #4
description: Fire Station #4 opened on 5 September 1911. It was located at 323 Highland Avenue in Old Southwest. The station closed in 1965 and the building was purchased by Beth Israel Synagogue. The building was razed in 1967.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.31 Fire Station #3
description: Fire Station #3, located at 301 6th Street. Though the building still exists, it is not longer used as a fire station.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1910
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.3 Fire Station #3
description: The building that housed Fire Station #3 still exists at 301 6th Street, but is now privately owned. Shown here at left is Engine #3, a Seagrave Brasshead next to Ladder #2, also a Seagrave.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.2 Fire Station #11
description: Fire Station #11, located at 1502 Riverland Road. Station #11 opened on 14 March 1964.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1964
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.12 Fire Station #1
description: Ladder #1 (left), a 1918 Seagrave, sits next to the Chief's car, a Hudson, and Engine #1 (right) at Fire Station #1. Fireman on Ladder #1, from L to R: Elsie J. Knowles, __Shillins, James E. Updike, Harry Grubb, Raymond N. Wills, Harry J. Daniels and Ernest Boitnott. The two men standing by the Hudson are: Marvin Stevens (left) and Victor R. Metz. Those on Engine #1 are unidentified.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.11 Fire Station #1
description: Fire Station #1, located at 13 Church Avenue, was completed in 1907. The building, now on the National Register of Historic Places, was in service as a fire station for 100 years. A horse-drawn hose wagon (left) and ladder truck are seen in front of the bays. By 1911, the Roanoke Fire Department had purchased its first motorized fire engine and by 1918 horse-drawn engines would be completely phased out in the City of Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.1 Firemen at Station #1
description: Fireman in front of Station #1 on Church Avenue. 1st row, L to R: "Pop" Smith, Adam Arnold, Chief James F. McFalls, Joe Bowman and Cleveland Carper Meador. 2nd row, L to R: James W. Nichols, George Witt, O.C. Craft, Clarence Short, Charlie Boone, J.W. Cowhig, two unidentified men, Clarence Koontz, and George Dent.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: July 1909
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.022 Junior Hose Company #2
description: Members of the Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1 and the Junior Hose Company #2 stand in front of Vigilante Fire Station #1 shortly before escorting the body of Mayor William Carr to his burial in City Cemetery.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: April 1890
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.021 Vigilante Fire Station #1
description: Vigilante Fire Station #1 stood on the northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Shown here shortly before completion in 1888, the fire station remained in use until 1907 when the "new" Station #1 was built on Church Avenue. Prior to the building being razed in 1977, the building was occupied my several tenants, the last being Hanover Shoes and Stein's Clothiers.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1888
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.02 Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1
description: Firemen from the Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1 post in front of the original Fire Station #1 (formerly located at Campbell Avenue and 1st Street) prior to the funeral of Mayor William Carr. 1st row, L to R: Thomas Engleby, __ Harris, __ Shank, __ Wingfield, P.C. Shade, __ Peters, __Cook, __ Poteet, __Wingfield, John McDermott, __ Story, __ Brook, __ Wingfield and C.T. Whaling. 2nd row L to R: James R. Terry, __ Baughman, __Wilson, W.R. Hesse, J.P. Swallenberg, R.M. Angell, James G. Knepp, Owen Duggan, George W. Sisler, __Dodson, C.F. Ray, __ Peters, and __Wiley.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: April 1890
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.012 Friendship Fire Company #3
description: Roanoke firefighters line up for a Labor Day parade at the present corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. W.P. Mundy livery stable is in the background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1892
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65.01 Friendship Fire Company #3
description: Friendship Fire Company Station #3 once stood roughly where the main post office is today in the 400 block of Rutherford Avenue. The company was formed to protect the northeast quadrant of the city. It was an active fire station until 1951. The building was razed in the mid-1950s.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 65 Warrenton Fire Truck
description: A fire truck from Warrenton, Virginia on Washington Avenue in Old Southwest. The houses in the background are in the 500 block of Washington Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 645 Virginian 700
description: The Virginian 700 steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1916
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 641 Roanoke Police Department
description: Roanoke Police Department on the steps of the Municipal Building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1 July 1921
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 64.5 Roanoke Life Saving Crew
description: This staged photograph shows two unidentified members of Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew loading a "patient" into an ambulance.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 63.22 Streetcar
description: Two unidentified employees of Roanoke Railway and Electric stand atop a streetcar at terminal.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 27 January 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 63.21 Streetcar
description: Unidentified man stands next to a streetcar on Jefferson Street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1900
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 63.1 Greyhound Bus Depot
description: Roanoke Greyhound Bus Depot, formerly located at the corner of Williamson Road and Bullitt Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1955
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 622 Commerce Street School
description: Students of Commerce Street School. Commerce Street School or First Ward School stood at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street (Commerce). The school was built in 1890 and razed in 1929 to make way for the post office.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.18 Roanoke Municipal Airfield
description: Plane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.17 Roanoke Municipal Airfield
description: Mayor Sidney F. Small (left) and pilot B.A. Carpenter at the inauguration of Roanoke's passenger air service by American Airlines.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 January 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.1631 William Stribling
description: William Stribling (1904-1933) was a professional heavyweight boxer from Georgia. Seen here at Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Stribling was also an avid and accomplished aviator.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.161 Baltimore Airways
description: An unidentified couple poses next to a Baltimore Airways plane in front of the Cannaday Farm. The Cannaday Farm would become Roanoke Municipal Airfield, then in 1941 Woodrum Field. It is the current location of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1936
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.15 Roanoke Municipal Airfield
description: View of Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.14 Roanoke Municipal Airfield
description: View of Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.134 AA Mail Plane
description: American Airlines Airmail plane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 18 July 1934
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62.1 Modern Air Transport
description: Modern Air Transport plane parked at Woodrum Field. Modern Are Transport commenced commerical operations in 1946.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1946
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 62 Izaak Walton League
description: Roanoke Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. George Davis is seen in the backseat of the car. The Izaak Walton League was formed in 1922 and is one of the Nation's oldest and most respected conservation organizations.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61d N&W General Offices
description: Original Norfolk & Western General Offices, formerly located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was destroyed by fire on 4 January 1896.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1890
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61b N&W Rails
description: Member of the Travelers Protective Association prepare to leave for Denver.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1927
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61a N&W Rails
description: View of Norfolk & Western rails. Southwest Virginia Memorial Bridge crossing the New River in background is under construction.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 619 Masons
description: Unidentified members of the Daniel Henry Carmines Memorial Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5 November 1941
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 618 Masons
description: Grayson Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 12 May 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 617a Masons
description: Old Dominion Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 615 Masons
description: Sparrell Simmons Gale Memorial Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 8 November 1927
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 614a Masons
description: Appalachian Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 November 1923
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 612 Masons
description: J.W. Keys Memorial Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10 November 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 611 Masons
description: Clinchfield Class Scottish Rite Masons
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 8 June 1921
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 610 Travelers Protective Association
description: Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association on the Virginia State Convention at Hotel Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 6 May 1921
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.95 Summer Train Schedule
description: Summer train schedule and timetable for the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: May 1856
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
type: Text

Davis 61.811 Mill Mountain Incline
description: Mill Mountain Incline shortly after completion.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1910
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph

Davis 61.71 Thaxton Train Wreck
description: Train wreck on the Norfolk and Western railroad. Twenty one wounded and the number of killed unknown, as the records were destroyed. Man in foreground unidentified
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 2 July 1889
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.31 N&W Bridge Construction
description: American Bridge and Iron Company constructs a Norfolk & Western bridge over the south branch of the Elizabeth River near Gilmerton.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1890
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.24 Powhatan Arrow #4
description: Norfolk & Western Powhatan Arrow Locomotive #4 east of Vinton.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.23 N&W Class N Locomotive
description: Norfolk and Western Class N passenger locomotive near Radford.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1886
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.22 N&W Class S1A #244
description: N&W Class S1a #244 locomotive at Roanoke Shops. This was the last locomotive built in Roanoke and the last standard gauge locomotive built in the United States.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 9 December 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.2 NW Class Y6b #2189
description: Norfolk & Western Class Y6b #2189 locomotive shown shortly before scrapping at United Scrap Iron and Metal Company.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 61.11 N&W Railroad
description: N&W Railroad - View looking east down tracks - N&W General Offices, Hotel Roanoke, and depot at Jefferson Street crossing all visible.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1890
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 609 Elks Convention
description: Unidentified members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks during the Virginia State Convention on the steps of the Elks Lodge formerly located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 26 October 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 608 Masons
description: C. C. Bassett Memorial Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 May 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 607 Masons
description: Charles A. Nesbitt Memorial Class 32
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 May 1929
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 60.1 Interstate 81 Construction
description: Construction of Interstate 81 in Roanoke County.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.91 View of Valley
description: View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1967
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.81 Old PO Foundation
description: Looking SE at the intersection of Church Street and Henry Street (1st) at the Old Post Office Foundation.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1895
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.41 Roanoke from Mill Mountain 1974
description: Roanoke as it looked in 1974 from Mill Mountain overlook.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1974
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.4 View from Mill Mountain
description: Two unidentified women look at Roanoke from Mill Mountain overlook.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1960s
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.32 Mill Mountain
description: Early view of Mill Mountain
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1890
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.31d Virginia College
description: Virginia College, formerly located at the end of Rosalind Avenue in South Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1895
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.31c South Roanoke
description: Early views of South Roanoke
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1895
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.31b Roanoke Country Club
description: Roanoke Country Club clubhouse and tennis courts, formerly located in South Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1895
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.31a South Roanoke
description: Early views of South Roanoke. The house on the right is located at 2811 Rosalind Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1895
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.21 Roanoke 1882-1902
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1882 and 1902
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 6.1 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
description: View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1889
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 59.16 Ox Cart
description: Unidentified men on an ox cart. Hotel Roanoke visible in background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 59.15 Booster Club
description: Unidentified members of the Roanoke Booster Club at a picnic.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 59.13 Horseshoe Bend Spring Company
description: Employees of Horseshoe Bed Spring Company. 1. C.A. Campbell, 2. John R. Tobin, 3. H.S. Jordan, 4. T.B. McKinney, 5. J.W. Tilson, 6. Joseph Bean, 7. George Denton, 8. S.H. Turner, 9. T.R. Turner, 10. J.H. Walls, 11. H.S. Henderson, 12. Charles N. Harper
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: February 1885
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 59.111 View of Roanoke Valley
description: A group of unidentified men on Mill Mountain. Roanoke Valley in background.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7/3/1892
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 58.1 First Ward School
description: Fourth grade class from First Ward or Commerce Street School.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1900
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.42 Stone Printing Band
description: The Stone Printing Company band at a company picnic at Coyner Springs in 1898. Band members unknown.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1898
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.41 Mundy Family Stringband
description: Began by patriarch A.P. Mundy, the Mundy Family Stringband was popular on local radio during the 1920s. Seated, L to R: Cline Mundy, Fred Mundy. Standing, L to R: Mildred Mundy, Mildred Mundy (Mrs. A.P.), Lois Mundy and Janice Mundy.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1935
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.381 Booster Club
description: Members of the Roanoke Booster Club.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1917
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.31 RHS Basketball Team
description: Roanoke High School basketball team. 1st row, L to R: Philip Powell, James Yates and Warren Koontz. 2nd row, L to R: Fred Garis, William Atkinson, Courtley Motley, Fay Yost and Arthur Rankin.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1917
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.21 Roanoke Baseball Team
description: Roanoke's first baseball team. Seated, L to R: George Desmond, E. Wiggins and Willie Quarles. Standing, L to R: Harry Keffer, Gene Ford, Steve Wigman, Everett Sproul, Edward C. Webb, Jack Hayes, George Hart and Edward Dolan.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.2 Alleghany Institute Baseball Team
description: Unidentified members of the Alleghany Institute baseball team.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1900
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 57.1 RHS Football Team
description: Roanoke High School football team. 1st row, L to R: Claude Kerlin, Wilbur Price, __ Adamson, Herbert Gettle, R. Surface, ___ Richardson and ___ Gleaves. 2nd row, L to R: unknown, unknown, Harry Hock, ___Penn, Athal Price, Forrest McConnell. 3rd row, L to R: James Rusmisell, Franciss Huff, unknown, James Yates, Arthur Rankin, Harry Lowenstein and Howard Surface.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1917
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.91 Girl Scouts
description: Roanoke Girl Scout Troop in front of Buena Vista. Beatrice Bell (center) was the scout leader
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 10/21/46
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.9 Roanoke Police Department
description: Roanoke Police Department group photo taken in front of the original courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1912
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.92 Girl Scouts
description: Among the Girl Scouts who assembled and tagged Christmas baskets for delivery to needy families of Roanoke through the Christmas Basket Bureau were Betty Jane Neathawk (left) and Peggy Jo Argenbright.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: December 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.832 Red Cross
description: Red Cross volunteers at drive for WWI war fund.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1918
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.823 Salvation Army Baseball Team
description: Salvation Army Baseball Team in front of the Salvation Army building, located at 821 Salem Avenue. Team members unidentified.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1957
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.813 Greene Memorial Banner Class
description: Greene Memorial Methodist Church Banner Class on steps of Post Office.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.74 1947 Roanoke Police Force
description: Roanoke Police Force on the steps of the Municipal Building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 8/22/47
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.73 Mayor and Council
description: Roanoke Mayor and City Council. Center: Mayor W.K Andrews. Top row, L to R: B.O. Mays, James Newton, Arthur Lescure, J.C. Page, Wilmer Hodgson. 2nd row, L to R: J.H. Cutchin, J. R. Terry, H. D. Guy, M. Minahan. 3rd row, L to R: Levi Witt, P. A. Buckner, C.D. Fox, W.R. Coubourn. Bottom rose, L to R: J.L. Mullen, George L. Hart, S.P. Seifert, M.J. Coleman and J.T. Strickland.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1898
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.669 Viscose Life Saving Crew
description: Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew and First Aid.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.667 Viscose Life Saving Crew
description: Members of American Viscose Life Saving Crew and First Aid.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.6661 Viscose Life Saving Crew
description: American Viscose Life Saving Crew marches in a World War II victory parade.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 15 August 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.666 Viscose Life Saving Crew
description: Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew & First Aid.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.665 Viscose Award Winners
description: Winners of the first salvage award for the American Viscose Life Saving Crew, Bessie Mills and R. Nelson Sibold, aboard train bound for awards presentation in New York.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4/14/43
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.664 Viscose Life Saving Crew Officers
description: Officers of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew. Seated, L to R: Roy Martin, R. Nelson Sibold, L.W. Overstreet. Standing, L to R: Vic Angel, George Hash and L. Monroe.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1/7/43
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.663 Viscose 1900 Club
description: Members of the American Viscose 1900 Club. Seated, L to R: Tot Reynolds, Rawie Moomaw, George Boone, L. Whitenack, unknown. Extreme right is Marshall Garst. All others unknown.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4/21/44
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.662 Viscose Life Saving Crew Board
description: Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew Board. 1st row, L to R: George Hash, L.W. Overstreet, R. Nelson Sibold and William Barton. 2nd row, L to R: Guy Campbell, Frank Lackey, Otey P. Shillings, George Fore and William Franklin.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.661 Viscose Life Saving Crew
description: Viscose Life Saving Crew members. Seated from L to R: L.W. Overstreet, __ Monroe, Walter Otey, Leroy Smith, R. Nelson Sibold, William Barton, Donald Thompson and unknown. All others uknown.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.66 Viscose Life Saving Crew Board
description: Board members of the Viscose Life Saving Crew. 1st row, L to R: Donald Thompson, William Barton, Leroy Smith, John Cadden and Walter Otey. 2nd row, L to R: William Franklin, L.W. Overstreet, R. Nelson Sibold, ? Booker, George Hash and ? Monroe.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1945
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.522 Travelers Protective Association
description: Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4/14/28
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.521 Travelers Protective Association
description: Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.52 Travelers Protective Association
description: Officers of the Travelers Protective Association at a meeting of the Lynchburg Post. 1st row, L to R: George Davis, G.F. Guse, Theodore C. Abele, E.M. Shaner, E.L. Haskins and J.O. Baker. 2nd row, L to R: W.H. Bullard, A.B. Chewning, C.T. Yancey, J.S. Oliver and J.L. Pace.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 3/2/42
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.511 Elks Club
description: Unidentified Elks Club members
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.51 Elks Club
description: Members of the Elks Club pictured at Rockledge Inn on Mill Mountain.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 8/31/49
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.50 Kazim Temple Band
description: Unidentified members of the Kazim Temple Band.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.421 Firemen's Convention
description: Firemen's convention at Mountain Park. Group stands on the steps of the casino.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.413 Booster Club
description: Unidentified members of the Roanoke Booster Club surround a steam locomotive for a group photo.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1925
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.411 Booster Club
description: Roanoke Booster Club members on Booster Club trip. J.B. Fishburn 3rd from left; all others unidentified.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Aug-25
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.41 CA Woodrum
description: Clifton A. Woodrum and an unidentified woman are presented a cake during festivities at a Booster Club trip. Location unknown.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Aug-25
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.31 Railway Carmen of America
description: Brotherhood of the Railway Carmen of America, White Ash Lodge No. 253 group photo.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.3 RR Equipment Painters
description: Union of the Railroad Equipment Painters Numer 440 on the steps of the Elk's Club.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.2 American Business Club
description: Group photo of the American Business Club
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.12 USV Company G
description: United States Volunteers, 2nd Regiment, Company G of Roanoke
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1898
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.11 Roanoke Military Company F
description: Servicemen from Company F of the Roanoke Military who served in the Spanish-American War
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1898
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56.1 Roanoke Military Company G
description: Servicemen from Company G of the Roanoke Military who served in the Spanish-American War
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1898
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 56 Mayo-Forbes Wedding Party
description: Wedding party of James Mayo and Lelia Forbes. Seated, L to R: Virginia Mundy Cassell, Lois Mundy Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes. 2nd row, L to R: Al Mayo, Lois Forbes, groom James Mayo, bride Lelia Forbes, Helen Ferguson Robertson, Roy Beamer and Estelle Scott. 3rd row, L to R: E. L. Bayse, Horace Wright, unidentified, James Robertson and Bill Forbes.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
title: Davis 56 Rev. James and Parishioners
description: Reverend A.L. James of First Baptist Church (Front row, 3rd from right) and parishioners.
date: 8/10/47

Davis 55.72 Capture of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
description: Capture and jail transport of Sidney Allen and Wesley Edwards. Both men were members of the infamous Allen clan that opened fire on the Carroll County Courthouse in 1912 and subsequently led Baldwin-Felts Detective Agents (of Roanoke, VA) on a multi-state search. The men were temporarily housed in Roanoke's jail until they could be transported to Carroll County for trail. Men identified in picture: Ernest G. Baldwin (seated next to driver), Billy Baldwin (center, with hat pushed back), W.G. Baldwin, Sr. (seated in rear of car), Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards (standing in rear of the car). Car sits in front of 2nd Federal Post office on the northeast corner of Church and 1st street.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Sep-12
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.71 Allen and Edwards
description: Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards after capture in Iowa by the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency. Billy Baldwin can be seen in doorway.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Sep-12
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62f Norfolk & Western Play
description: Employee-actors of Norfolk and Western
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62e Norfolk & Western Play
description: Stage play performed by Norfolk and Western employees.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62d Norfolk & Western Play
description: Employee-actors of Norfolk and Western
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62c Norfolk & Western Play
description: Stage play performed by Norfolk and Western employees.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62b Norfolk & Western Employees
description: Unidentified Norfolk and Western employees during office Christmas party.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62a Norfolk & Western Employees
description: Unidentified Norfolk and Western employees during office Christmas party.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.62 Norfolk & Western Employees
description: Unidentified office employees of Norfolk & Western
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1928
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.61 Stone Printing Employees
description: Unidentified female employees of Stone Printing Company.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1897
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.42 Virginia Bar Association
description: First annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7/24/1889
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.41 Roanoke Bankers
description: Roanoke Bankers. First Row (from left) : S.D. Ferguson, Harry Trout, J.W. Coon, Peyton L. Terry, T.T. Fishburn, J.T. Engleby, C. Markley & Chester Markley (boy hiding in front row). 2nd Row (from left) J.T. Meadows, J.W. Shields, J.W. Jamison, H.M. Darnell; Junius B. Fishburn; J.S. Key - Dendall (sp?), George C. Markley. 3rd Row: John Trout, William F. Penn, E.B. Spencer, Joseph. W. Rhodes, Jason H. Campbell, D.M. Taylor. Top Rows: W.W. Tinsley, L.S. Davis, H.C. Starkey, W.A. Airheart, O.S. Marston, W.W. Williams, R.M. Kent (in front of Mr. Penn), H.C. Penn, Robert C. Johnson, Edward Bennett, John Airheart
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1893
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.33 N&W Freight Station Employees
description: Norfolk & Western Freight Station Employees. 1st row, L to R: Charles Cecil, Luke Garrett, D.L. Armistead, H.D. Guy, B.D. Mayo, Harry Groves, Ray Jones and Stephen Chafin. 2nd row L to R: P. Stuart, O.W. Stover, Benjamin G. Jones, J.P. Flippo, G.J. Rhodes, J.B. Caldwell, J.E. Shufflebarger and John W. Blount
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 11/14/02
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.321 Confederate Veterans in front of Hotel Roanoke
description: Confederate veterans reunion at the Hotel Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 55.32 Confederate Generals at White Sulphur Springs
description: Confederate Generals at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. 1. General Conner (South Carolina) 2. General Gary 3. General Magruder (1810 - 1871) 4. General Lilly (Virginia) 5. General Beauregard (Louisiana, 1818-1893) 6. General Lawton (Georgia, 1818 - 1896) 7. General Wise (Virginia, 1806-1878), 8. General Brent (Maryland, 1826-1905) 9. Turkish Minister Blaquety 10. General Robert E. Lee (Commander in Chief, Virginia) 11. George Peabody 12. W.W. Carcoran (1798-1888) 13. Honorable J.A. Lyons (Virginia)
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1862
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 5.4 Franklin Road
description: An aerial view of Franklin Road at 1st and 2nd Street. The building in the upper right corner is Lee Junior High School, which was razed to build the Poff Federal Building.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1 January 1970
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 5.3 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
description: View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1968
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 5.12 Aerial View of Roanoke
description: Aerial View of Roanoke. I-581 construction underway. Interstate can be seen bisecting photograph.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1968
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 5.1 Community Hospital
description: Aerial view of Downtown and Community Hospital
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1968
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 49.473 Howard Johnson Restaurant
description: Howard Johnson's Motel and Restaurant, formerly located at 7656 Williamson Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1964
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 49.51 Barber Shop
description: Unidentified barber shop.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1915
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 49.31 Shimchocks Litho Service
description: Shimchock's Litho Service, located at 121 Sycamore Avene NE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1964
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 49.121 Crossroads Mall
description: Crossroads Mall, located at the intersection of Williamson Road and Hershberger Road. Built in 1961, Crossroads was the first enclosed shopping center in Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1961
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 49.12 Crossroads Mall
description: Interior view of Crossroads Mall. When it was built in 1961, Crossroads was the first enclosed mall in Virginia.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1961
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 49.112 Towers Mall
description: Lower level of Towers Shopping Center.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1962
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48g Kroger Distribution
description: Kroger Distribution Center. Offices and distribution center were located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48f Kroger Interior
description: Interior view of a Kroger store in Roanoke.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48e Kroger Office
description: Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48d Kroger Office
description: Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.741 Little Chef
description: Little Chef Restaurant, formerly located at 1307 Williamson Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.73 S&W Cafeteria
description: S&W Cafeteria operated at 412 S. Jefferson Street. In 1954, that location closed and has since been occupied by Davidson's mens store. The downtown location moved to 16 Church Avenue, SW, in the former Greyhound Bus Terminal. The new two-story location featured art deco appointments and breakfast made-to-order for the early downtown crowd. It closed in the 1970s.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1964
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.711 Archie's Gift Shoppe
description: Archie's Gift Shoppe, formerly located at 7130 Williamson Road. This photo shows a dog kennel display.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.6231 Garlands Drugstore
description: Interior view of Garland's Drugstore.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 3/30/50
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.623 Garland's Drugstore
description: Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1955
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.622 Garland's Drugstore
description: Garland's Drugstore was formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road. This photo was taken just prior to opening day in 1953
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1953
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.611 Crobuks Drug Center
description: Sign for Crobuck's Drug Center, formerly located at 2310 Melrose Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1955
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.5 Salem Saloon
description: Interior of an indentified saloon on Salem Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1900
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.42 Katz Food Co
description: Employees stand in front of Katz Food Company, formerly located at 1623 Shenandoah Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4/14/51
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.41 Holyfield-Mann Food
description: Holyfield-Mann Food Company, formerly located at 2923 Brambleton Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 2/7/53
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.32 Columbia Chemical Corp
description: Columbia Chemical Corporation delivery truck. Columbia Chemical was a soft drink manufacturer with a product called 3-C Nectar, marketed as "the drink of the gods".
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.31b Kay's Ice Cream Truck
description: Kay's Ice Cream Truck
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1954
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.31 Kay's Ice Cream Truck
description: Kay's Ice Cream truck
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1954
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph

Davis 48.211 Clover Creamery Truck
description: Clover Creamery delivery truck.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1954
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph

Davis 48.21 Clover Creamery Truck
description: Clover Creamery delivery truck.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1954
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph

Davis 48.1d S&H Green Stamps
description: S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.1c S&H Green Stamps
description: S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.1b S&H Green Stamps
description: S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1960
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.13 Garst Brothers Dairy
description: Right side view of Garst Brothers Dairy with trucks lining the building
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 3/1/52
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.11 Garst Brothers Dairy
description: Garst Brothers Dairy, formerly located at 1118 Salem Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 4/10/59
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 48.1 S&H Green Stamps
description: S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 419 Campbell Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1955
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.42 Crystal Spring Laundry
description: Crystal Spring Laundry, formerly located at 720 Franklin Road.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.412 Magic City Launderers
description: Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.41 Magic City Launderers
description: Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: unknown
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.31 Model Mill Company
description: Model Mill Company in Johnson City, Tennessee.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
contributor: Stephen E. Fox
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.232c Southern States
description: Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5/24/57
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.232b Southern States
description: Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5/24/57
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.232a Southern States
description: Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 5/24/57
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.221d C.L. Fielder
description: Unidentified building interior showing steel work completed by C.L. Fiedler Structural Steel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.221c C.L. Fielder
description: Factory floor of C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.221b C.L. Fielder
description: Unidentified building interior showing steel truss work completed by C.L. Fielder Structural Steel.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.221a C.L. Fielder
description: An office at C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.221 C.L. Fielder
description: C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1940
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.214 Harris Hardwood
description: Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.213 Harris Hardwood
description: Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: Circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.212 Harris Hardwood
description: Lumber yard of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.211 Harris Hardwood Co.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.21 Harris Hardwood
description: Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: circa 1920
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.11 McKesson & Robbins
description: McKesson & Robbins Wholesale Druggist, formerly located at 365 Salem Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1957
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 47.1 McKesson & Robbins
description: McKesson & Robbins Wholesale Druggist, formerly located at 365 Salem Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 1957
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Davis 46.8 Larry Dow Pontiac
description: Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 7 January 1950
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
format: Photograph
type: Still Image

Davis 46.514b Porterfield Distributing Co
description: Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.
creator: George C. Davis Photography
publisher: Roanoke Public Libraries
date: 14 October 1952
rights: Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.