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- Collection: Roanoke Valley in the 1950s Photograph Collection
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The Zoo Choo in operation at the Children’s Zoo on Mill Mountain. The official name was the Jaycee Star Liner as it was sponsored by the Roanoke Jaycees.
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Singer Marian Anderson was welcomed at the N&W Railway passenger station by Roanoke Mayor A. R. Minton. Joining him were Rev. William Simmons (fifth from right) and some members of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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This 1950s postcard shows the main entrance to the Children’s Zoo. The blocks spelling out the zoo’s name were added in 1954.
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This early 1950s postcard shows the Noah’s Ark animal exhibit at the Children’s Zoo on Mill Mountain.
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This postcard depicts Archie’s Lobster House and Town House.
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In 1954, S&W Cafeteria moved from Jefferson Street to 16 Church Avenue in the former Greyhound Bus Terminal.
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The Times-World Building on Campbell Avenue.
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During her visit to Roanoke, Sheena visited local businesses. Here the “Queen of the Jungle” (center) is at the Harris & Huddleston Super Market on Pollard Street in Vinton. William Harris (left) and Warren Huddleston (right) pose with her.
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Postcard depicting the "Willy the Whale" exhibit at the Children's Zoo on Mill Mountain.
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Aerial view of Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
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The Everly Brothers perform at Lakeside Amusement Park,
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The Everly Brothers perform at Lakeside Amusement Park,
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The Everly Brothers perform at Lakeside Amusement Park,
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A view of the midway at Lakeside Amusement Park.
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Postcard depicting Lewis-Gale Hospital when it was located at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.
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A montage of attractions at Lakeside Amusement Park.
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The Howard Johnson's Restaurant opened in January 1952 on Route 11 east of Roanoke.
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A billboard for Piedmont Airlines atop storefronts in the 500 block of South Jefferson Street Piedmont was one of the main air carriers serving the Roanoke Valley during the 1950s. The company was headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Lee-Hy Auto Court was located on Route 11 west of the Roanoke City limits.
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Riverside School was located on Riverdale Road SE. The school closed in 1952.
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Roy Minnix poses in front of his new 1951 Chevrolet in Belmont Park.
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Bradford’s Seafood Restaurant was located at 2523 Franklin Road, SW.
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Roy Kinsey (fourth from right) and his employees pose in front of the Roy C. Kinsey Sign Company at 22 Wells Avenue, NE.
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Members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity stand in front of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. William Simmons, the church’s pastor, is fifth from right.
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Davidson's Esso was located at the intersection of Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road. The station was owned by C.R. Davidson.
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Bart Galbraith is in the shop of his Virginia Armature Company at 314 Salem Avenue SW.
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Participants in Vacation Bible School at Melrose Baptist Church. 390 children were enrolled.
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Judy Holladay was crowned as Salem's Sesquicentennial Queen.
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B.E. Conner Market was located at 3676 Colonial Avenue SW. It was owned and operated by Bob Conner.
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Roy and June Holcomb (center right) and the employees of State Office Supply. The Holcombs were the owners of the store located at 511 S. Jefferson Street.
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A view of Campbell Avenue looking west from Williamson Road.
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Participants in Vacation Bible School at Belmont Baptist Church.
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Kroger formerly located at the corner of 9th Street and Bullitt Avenue SE.
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The 2,000-seat amphitheater in Sherwood Burial Park.
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Construction of the Sherwood Burial Park amphitheater.
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The Roanoke Drag Strip at Starkey Speedway. The dragstrip opened in June 1958
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The Colony House Motor Lodge is located at 3560 Franklin Road.
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Lakeside Amusement Park. The Wildcat roller coaster was replaced by the Shooting Star in 1968.