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Fralin’s produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

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Home of Elbe and Essie Reed, located behind Reed’s Store.

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1936 Graduating Class of Bent Mountain High School; Standing, L to R: Raymond Carr, George Powell, Homer Reed; Seated, L to R: Elois King, Margaret Jamison

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Reed’s Orchard operation at intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The apple packing shed in photo was built in 1933.

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Aerial view of Reed’s Orchard, located at the intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The house was built by the Woodrum Family, bought by Homer Reed in 1948 and closed as a commercial orchard in 1995.

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Snow being plowed at Coles Egg Farm after a big snow on Bent Mountain.

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Elbe Reed in his store (right) on Route 221. The man at left is unidentified, but possibly a salesman. The store also served as Bent Mountain Post Office.

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Faculty Group at Bent Mountain School; L to R: Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Brook Alderman, ?, Mr. Woods (principal), Ann McGee, Viva Bowles.

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Student group at Bent Mountain School, mostly unidentified, though it does contain Virginia Walters and Cassie Fralin

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Group at Bent Mountain School.

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John Philip Austin at his home located across Route 221 from Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. Austin was the first person to have heart by-pass surgery at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

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John and Virginia Walters Austin sitting on front porch of home with grandchildren.

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Back Creek Elementary School; L to R: Marie Sloan, ?, ?, Gaynelle Simpson, ?

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Play at Poages Mill Church of the Brethren; L to R: Eddy Grisso, Curt Mowles, Norvell Hurt, Dick Agee, Daisy Long

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Lorene Simpson and Polly Rierson.

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House along Route 221, formerly across from Haran Baptist Church.The Stanley Family moved there in 1943. It was razed in late 1960s.

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Back Creek School; L to R: Ethel Stump, Mauvieleen Stanley, Lorene Underwood, Martin Tinsley, Arlene Stanley.

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Mauvieleen Stanley on Route 221 in area of Haran Baptist Church.

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Stanley Family in snow in the Haran area.

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L to R: Clarence Altis, Mauvieleen Stanley, Ida Stanley, Gaye Stanley. The hill behind them is where the King’s Forest subdivision is today along Route 221.

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Diane Altis on pick-up in Back Creak area.

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Look Out Lodge postcard, Bent Mountain.

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Reno Restaurant card, formerly located in Starkey area on Crystal Creek Road.

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Roland Ferguson and family in front of their house. The house is located at 5109 Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.

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“40 Acres” home postcard, Bent Mountain.

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Back Creek School faculty photo; L to R: Ella Clark Henry, Rufus Henry, Mary Turner.

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Preston Hartman home, Cave Spring.

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Preston Hartman

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Henry P. McGuire of Cave Spring in J.L. Dishong fruit and vegetable wagon.

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Postcard of Cave Spring Baptist Church, showing parsonage and sanctuary.

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Ott and Lucy Poage at a dance at Back Creek Elementary School.

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Poff’s Garage, Route 221, Bent Mountain.

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Ruby and Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.

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Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.

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Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.

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“Old” Bent Mountain School.

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A vacant Christo Evangelical Wesleyan Church in the Bottom Creek area.

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A vacant Bottom Creek Church of the Brethren.

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Former Elbe Reed store and Bent Mountain Post Office on Route 221 in process of being razed.

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Fralin's Produce along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

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Ruby and Allen Stone at Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

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Stone’s Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

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Fletcher Wimmer working on family farm. The Wimmers had large cabbage fields. Their farm bordered the Blue Ridge Parkway near the spur road to Bent Mountain.

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Will Wimmer, a farmer at Bent Mountain.

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Bent Mountain Hunting Club. The old club building was located on Callaway Road, off of Route 221 just past Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. Standing, L to R: Will Wimmer, C.F. Holt, Walter Overfelt, Dewey Holt, Doug Lancaster, ?, Woodrow Reed, Jake…

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Unidentified musicians entertain inside clubhouse of Bent Mountain Hunting Club.

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Bent Mountain Hunting Club cabin on Calloway Road, later burned and was replaced with a cinderblock building. Will Wimmer on far right.

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Bent Mountain Hunting Club members ready for a hunt, location unknown.

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Marshal Conner’s Bent Mountain Apple Shed produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

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King Brothers’ saw mill, formerly located in the Bottom Creek area. The mill was powered by steam engine. Logs were hauled to the site by oxen and horses.

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Grisso-Gates School building, located on property of 5321 S. Roselawn Road in Cave Spring.

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Haystacks along Tinsley Lane.

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Vacation cabin at Laurel Ranch.

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Starkey School

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Dr. Joseph A. Gale, a physician at Cave Spring in 1880s.

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Dr. Joseph Gale’s office in Cave Spring.

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Dr. Joseph Gale’s home in Cave Spring, later owned by Dr. White.

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Former store of Clem and Mae Conner along Route 221.

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Omer Simpson (right) with son, Francis, cutting hay. Simpson's farm was located on Martins Creek Road.

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L to R: Nelson Simpson, Omer C. Simpson, Omer C. Simpson Jr., Francis Simpson and unidentified man stacking hay in field. Simpson farm was located on Martins Creek Road.

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Bent Mountain Hunting Club. Back row, L to R: Ruben Holt, Dewey Holt, Will Wimmer; Front row, L to R: Ralph Metz, Howard Nichols, Raymond Wimmer

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Mormon Church Group at Back Creek.

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L to R: Marvin, Jesse, and Betty Conner picking apples in Thompson orchard on Bent Mountain.

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B.G. Finnell & Sons store on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.

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Finnell’s Pool on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.

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B.G. Finnell, Sr. in front of his store.

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Belleview Primitive Baptist Church on Roselawn Road.

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Rierson's Store. This was the original store that stood where Back Creek Elementary School stands today on Route 221.

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Temporary Rierson's Store that was used after old store was razed and before new store was built.

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Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.

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Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.

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Rierson’s Store on Route 221.

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Maynard Rierson and family.

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Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rierson 50th Wedding Anniversary photo.

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Aerial view of Roanoke Look Out Lodge Gift Shop along Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.

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Roanoke Look Out Gift Shop on Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.

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George M. Burris (right) on a hay wagon, Bent Mountain.

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Aerial view of Cave Spring High School and Cave Spring Baptist Church.

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Marvin Thompson (sitting on barrel) and Guy Conner in Woodrum Orchard.

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Poages Mill baseball team, #1, R.C. Wertz, #2 O.L. Grisso, #3 John Wertz, #4 Bill Grisso, #5 Ott Wertz, #6 Walt Henry, #7 E.B. Martin, #8 John Bowles, #9 R.C. Henry

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Col. Fletcher Holt in his store on Bent Mountain.

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Annie Vest and Helen Williams in front of Oswald L. Williams' Store on Bent Mountain.

Brigadier 1964.pdf
Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School

Brigadier1971.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Middle School.

Brigadier1972.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School.

Brigadier1973.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

Brigadier1976.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

Brigadier1977.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

Brigadier1978.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

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Date of Birth: August 21, 1964
Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008
Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004

Cardinal1950.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1951.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1952.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1953.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1955.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1956.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1957.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1958.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1960.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1961.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1962.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1963.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1964.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1965.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1966.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1967.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1968.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1969.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1970.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1971.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1972.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1973.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

MoomawCephas.jpg
Date of Birth: October 23, 1849
Mayor from February 1, 1913 to October 18, 1915
Date of Death: October 18, 1915

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Date of Birth: January 31, 1869
Mayor from September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1930
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1895 to July 1, 1899
Date of Death: August 3, 1942

BrounCharles.jpg
Date of Birth: July 14, 1862
Ex-Officio Mayor from October 18, 1915 to August 31, 1918
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1912 to August 31, 1918
Date of Death: July 29, 1938

Colonel1937.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1940.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1941.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1942.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1943.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1944.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1945.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1946.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1947.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1949.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1950.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1951.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1952.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1953.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1954.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1955.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1956.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1957.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1958.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1959.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1960.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1961.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1962.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1963.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1964.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1965.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1966.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1967.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1968.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1971.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1972.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1973.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1974.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1975.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1976.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1977.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1978.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1979.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1980.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1981.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1982.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1983.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1984.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

NolenPlan1928.pdf
The Comprehensive City Plan came about with a renewed interest in city planning. that looks to the future and to "visualize the coming needs of the city". As in 1907, John Nolen, landscape architect and city planner, was chosen to develop the plan.…

Cornett1948.pdf
The Cornett was the annual for the Cornett School of Business.

CPC 1 Goodwin Home.tif
Rose arbor on the porch of the Thompson Goodwin home, once located in Orchard Hill. Orchard Hill, also known as "Official Hill" was located in the area where Community Hospital stands today.

CPC 100 Hanover Avenue.jpg
Looking west on Hanover Avenue from 10th Street.

CPC 10a 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 10b 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 10c 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 10d 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 11 Raleigh Tavern.jpg
Raleigh Tavern, Roanoke's first hotel, was located on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue NE. Built in the early 1800s and long known as Pate's Tavern, it was a popular stopping-place on the north-south stages or on the road from Lynchburg west to Seven Mile…

CPC 12 Graybar Electric.jpg
Storefront of Graybar Electric Company, formerly located at 603 Salem Avenue.

CPC 128 4th Street.jpg
A view of 4th Street NE in the Gilmer School area. Exact location unknown.

CPC 13 2nd Street.jpg
Sign at intersection of 2nd Street NE and unknown cross street.

CPC 14c Riverside Park.jpg
Pool at Riverside Park

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Pool at Riverside Park

CPC 14a Riverside Park.jpg
People sitting on the knoll overlooking the pool in Riverside Park.

CPC 16 Orange Avenue.jpg
Looking east from about the 1100 block of Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

CPC 17 Wasena Bridge.jpg
A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.

CPC 18 Dale and 8th.jpg
Structures once located at the corner of Dale Avenue and 8th Street.

CPC 19 Mill Mountain.jpg
Looking south from atop Mill Mountain.

CPC 2 SW from YMCA.jpg
Looking southwest from the top of the YMCA building on 2nd Street. Lee Junior High School is visible in the left background.

CPC 20 Moorman Spring.jpg
Moorman Spring was located on the Captain Robert B. Mooman property roughly located at the intersection of Moorman Avenue and 10th Street.

CPC 21a Trout Field.jpg
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

CPC 21b Trout Field.jpg
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

CPC 22 Hollins Entrance.jpg
Entrance to Hollins College.

CPC 23 Albemarle Avenue.jpg
Looking west an Albemarle Avenue SE at the 6th Street intersection.

CPC 24 Albemarle Avenue.jpg
Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.

CPC 25 Furnace Row.jpg
A view of Furnace Row on Tinker Creek, once roughly located at Orange Avenue and Rhodes Avenue.

CPC 26 2nd Street.jpg
Unidentified children at Lick Run along 2nd Street NE.

CPC 27 Walker Avenue.jpg
View of Walker Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.

CPC 28 Wells Avenue.jpg
Jog at Wells Avenue NW.

CPC 29 2nd Street.jpg
2nd Street NE at Lick Run.

CPC 3 Stone Home.jpg
The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.

CPC 35 2nd and Rutherford.jpg
Intersection of 2nd Street and Rutherford Avenue NE.

CPC 36 Crystal Spring.jpg
Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.

CPC 37 Church and 3rd.jpg
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.

CPC 38 Church and 3rd.jpg
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.

CPC 39 Bullitt Avenue.jpg
Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.

CPC 4 Franklin and Mountain.jpg
Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.

CPC 40 Wells Avenue.jpg
Looking west on Wells Avenue.

CPC 41 Rorer Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Rorer Avenue from 5th Street.

CPC 42 2nd Street.jpg
A view of 2nd Street NE between Walker Avenue and Rutherford Avenue.

CPC 43 Elmwood Park.jpg
A view in Elmwood Park.

CPC 44 Orange Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

CPC 46 Orange Avenue.jpg
Derelict homes along Lynchburg(Orange) Avenue. Exact location unknown.

CPC 47 2nd Street.jpg
2nd Street NE at the intersection of Lick Run.

CPC 48 10th Street.jpg
Looking north on 10th Street from Madison Avenue.

CPC 5 Church and 5th.jpg
Jog intersection at Church Avenue and 5th Street.

CPC 52 Japanese Magnolia.jpg
Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

CPC 53 Terry House.jpg
Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park. The Terry House was gifted to the City of Roanoke in 1921 for use a library. It operated in this capacity until a new library was built in 1952.

CPC 54 Elmwood Pond.jpg
Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.

CPC 57 Freight Truck.jpg
Southern States Motor Freight truck parked on the 100 block of Campbell Avenue.

CPC 58 Crystal Spring.jpg
Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.

CPC 59a Bryan McDonald House.jpg
Located near Mt. Union village on the headwaters of Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, the Bryan McDonald house was built in 1766.

CPC 6 Highland and Franklin.jpg
Jog intersection at Highland Avenue and Franklin Road. Beth Israel Synagogue visible.

CPC 60 Ridgewood.jpg
Ridgewood Manor House, was built by industrialist Samuel H. McVitty. It is located at 1900 South Clearing Road just above Ridgewood Farms Shopping Center.

CPC 62 Shenandoah Avenue.jpg
Shenandoah Avenue and Centre Avenue. Norfolk & Western General Offices visible in background.

CPC 64 Norfolk Avenue.jpg
Looking west on Norfolk Avenue.

CPC 65 Highland Park.jpg
Looking south from Highland Park.

CPC 7a Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7b Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7c Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7d Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7e Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 8 Campbell and Chapman.jpg
Point where Chapman Avenue forks off of Campbell Avenue

CPC 98 Madison Avenue.jpg
Madison Avenue east from 2nd Street NE. I581 runs through this area today.

CPC 99 Madison and 2nd.jpg
East side of 2nd Street NE and Madison Avenue. I-581 runs through this area today.

CPC 9a Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9b Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9c Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9d Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9e Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

Creasy1 1225 3rd Street.jpg
Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.

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Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

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Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

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Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

Creasy13 VPI-VMI.jpg
VPI-VMI Thanksgiving Day game held at Victory Stadium. Once known as the "Military Classic of the South", the match-up was held annually in Roanoke from 1913-1971.

Creasy14 Roanoke Transportation Museum.jpg
Children ride in model train once part of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) when it was located in Wasena Park.

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Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (the Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.

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Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.

Creasy17 Centennial Parade.jpg
Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Creasy18 Centennial Parade.jpg
Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Creasy19 Centennial Parade.jpg
Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Creasy2 Lakeview Motor Lodge.jpg
Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.

Creasy20 Centennial Parade.jpg
Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Creasy21 Center Groundbreaking.jpg
The groundbreaking of Center in the Square. From left to right: Frank Clement, Mayor Noel C. Taylor, George Cartledge, E.K. Mattern and City Manager Bern Ewert.

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E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.

Creasy23 Center Groundbreaking.jpg
E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.

Creasy24 City Market.jpg
Vendors on the City Market.

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Crumpacker Orchards on the City Market.

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Vendors on the City Market

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Vendors on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy3 Lakeview Motor Lodge.jpg
The Manor House at Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.

Creasy30 City Market.jpg
Vendors on the City Market,.

Creasy31 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy33 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy34 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy36 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy38 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy39 City Market.jpg
An unidentified vendor prepares produce to sell on the City Market.

Creasy4 Texas Tavern.jpg
A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy43 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy44 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy45 City Market.jpg
Mountain Top Orchards sells produce on the City Market,

Creasy46 Huff Farm.jpg
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…

Creasy47 Huff Farm.jpg
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…

Creasy5 N&W Yards.jpg
The Norfolk & Western yards.

Creasy6 707 Building.jpg
The 707 Building, located at 707 S. Jefferson Street.

Creasy7 Stone Printing.jpg
Stone Printing Company, formerly located at 116 N. Jefferson Street.

Creasy8 Church Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Church Avenue at 2nd Street. The old YMCA building is seen on the left and Greene Memorial United Methodist on the right.

Creasy9 Church and 5th.jpg
Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.

Crusader1968.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1969.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1970.pdf
The Crusader is annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1971.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1988.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

CrystalSpring2022.pdf
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

CrystalSpring1995.pdf
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

CrystalSpring2009.pdf
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

CS 001.3.jpg
Teachers and Business Organization. 1957. Envelope: "Mrs. G. West Home Gertrude Preston West and Mrs. J Calloway Wells Ave. N.W."

Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …

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CS 007.2.jpg
Unknown neighborhood portrait

CS 014.jpg
Salem Baptist Church service.

CS 017.1.jpg
Sallye Coleman

CS 019.1.jpg
William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.

CS 026.1.jpg
Unknown portrait of a woman.

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CS 026.2.jpg
Unknown portrait of a woman

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CS 026.3.jpg
Unknown portrait of a woman

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CS 045.2.jpg
Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne

CS 046.jpg
Group Portrait. From left to right front row : Evelyn Scott Pullen, Courtney (?) Neeley, Elaine Davis Stoval, Gloria Downing, Eloise Downing (or Law?), Baylese or Balise Spencer. From left to right back row: Constance Johnson Hamlar, Nina Charlton…

CS 053.2.jpg
Downing family portrait

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Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.

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Recognition ceremony at Burrell Hospital. Pictured: Dr. George Moore shaking Dr. Henry Penn's hand and Attorney Lawrence speaking at the podium

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Sorority group portrait. From left to right: Gloria Wingfield, Carolyn Kroger Patterson, Christine Logan Powell, Carolyn Murphy, Carolyn Law, Jean Whitten, Joyce Preston, Marilyn Spencer, Clara Boyo, Gloria Waddell, unknown, Juaniva Crowder, Clara…

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Sorority event

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Sorority event

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Harrison Elementary School. Left: Maxine Foutz Thomas (?). Center: Marionette Shaw Sprouve

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

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Group portrait. From left to right: Dorothy Taylor or Mrs. Fulford, Delia or Leila Bryant, unknown, Maxine Thomas (Dr. Reginald Shareef’s Mother), Mrs. Broady

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Unknown event

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Unknown event

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown group portrait

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Unknown school choir performance

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Unknown school play or student performance

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown conference

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Left: George Harris, Center: unidentified, Right: Lawrence Hunter

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Freemasons group portrait. Front row (left to right): Matthew Banks, Melvin Anderson, James Stewart, unidentified, Paul Scott. Back row (left to right): O.W. Jone, Otho Wright, Elijah Williams, unidentified

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A. Byron Smith

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Unknown woman speaking. Elsie Scott standing

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Willaim Bernard Robertson (far right), Elsie Scott standing.

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, next 5 unidentified, Nina Medley, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr.. Middle row: Marilyn Curtis, unidentified, Helen Terry, Elise Scott,…

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, unidentified, Elsie Scott, unidentified, unidentified, Nina Medley, Bonnie Terry, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr. Middle Row (left to…

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Unknown classroom portrait

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards

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Unknown children’s church choir performance

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured right.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait

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Group portrait

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Pictured: Front row (left to right)--Ruth Lash, unidentified, Mary Curtis Steptoe, Kitty McCain, Middle row (left to right)--Elizabeth Snyder, Edna Prunty, next two unidentified, Back row--Sister Hall Martin, Prunty

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): Connie Johnson Hamlar, unidentified, unidentified, Gwendolyn Lawrence (Connie and Gwendolyn are sisters). Back row (left to right) : unidentified, Doris Elam, Nina Bolden, Baylice Cooper

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Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown award recognition

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Unknown award recognition

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Atwood’s capital view tour with unknown members of the Booker T. Washington Trade School

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Unknown banquet

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Group Portrait. St. Matthew Church of God, Abbot St. Front row (left to right): Florine Fulford or Fuller, Nona Harris, Dorothy Taylor or Walker. Back row (left to right): E. Hash or Nancy Hash, Prunty, Edna Nash (Temple of the Way Out Church?) or…

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Group portrait not identified.

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Freemasons

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Front row (left to right): Donna Lee, Elizabeth Thomas or Coltman, Carolyn Patterson (or Koger?), Nadine Davis Wheaton, Sadie B. Lawson. Middle row (left to right): Katy Wheaton? (or Butler), rest unidentified. Back row…

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Unknown ceremony or an award reception

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Unknown group portrait

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Freemasons. Herbert Shovley identified in the front row on the far lefthand side

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Debutante ball

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Unknown male walking in an aisle past an audience, possibly a debutante escort

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Colonial Stores storefront

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Debutante portrait

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Debutante portrait

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Debutante portrait

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Pictured: Far left: Elmer Thomas. Far right: Maxine Thomas, Carolyn Law and Curtis Parker center.

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Award reception. Envelope: Mary Rayford, Audrey Wheaton’s Mom

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Envelope: Rev. Horatio Edwards

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Unknown portrait of two working females, possibly waitresses

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Marilyn Curtis, next 2 unidentified, Frances Keene, Barbara Taylor, William Keene (Buster), Broady or Brown. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Rev. Ulas Broady, rest…

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Hunton Life Saving Crew

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC. Far left corner--Richard Penly and Mrs. Shirlene Penly. Estelle McCadden is pictured 3rd from the right in the first row of chairs and Mr. Lewis Peery is pictured in the farthest row, 2nd from the left

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Dr. J.H. Roberts and his wife pictured at Christmastime

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A. Byron Smith and wife, Miriam (from left, seated), Deacon Hanks (man standing to the right with gray hair).

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Front row (left to right)--A. Byron Smith, wife, Miriam, Lessie Polk, Raymond Polk

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Freemasons outside Prince Hall. Front row (left to right): Frank Broady, unidentified, J. Luvelle Taylor, unidentified, William Beane, unidentified. Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Billy Taborn, unidentified, Clifton Whitworth, William…

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The Harrison Baseball Team. 1928-1930. Numerical order: 1. Crawford 2. Jim Jones 3. Bob Jefferson 4. Jess Smith 5. “Bubber” McAfee 6. Edward Calloway 7. Bobley Colson 8. Lee Calloway 9. Jack Calloway 10. Banks 11. Matthews 12. “Wildman” Coffer 13.…

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Debutante Ball

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Unknown group portrait, possibly a sorority

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Group portrait. From left to right: Patricia Waller, Ruth Anderson, Edna Prunty, Delia or Leila Bryant, unidentified, Fulford, unidentified, Maxine Thomas, unidentified, Mrs. Broady

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St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Far-right corner: Marionetta Sprauve Shaw (far left corner is unidentified). First row (left to right): Lillie Patterson, unidentified, Christine Payne or Arnesia Keeling Payne, unidentified, Fizer-Simmons. Second row…

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Group portrait. First row (left to right): Rev. Metz Coker, Patricia Waller Henry, Jack Watson, next 2 unidentified, McCarthy Woods. Second row: Leroy Campbell, next 4 unidentified, Valerie Lash. Third row: Ms. Woods, Mr. Williams, Mr. Meadows, next…

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Portrait of Joseph Fuller Jr

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High Street Baptist Church event. February 1976. Deacon William Whitaker.

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Same church as CS 136, possibly a pageant.

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Group portrait. From left to right: first 2 unidentified, Dorothy Sheppeson (?) Greene, Odelle Mebane, Eunice Poindexter, unidentified, Alma Finney Tyree Robertson (?), unidentified, Nina Charlton, Bolden, Ed Green, Markhiem or Macklain

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): first 2 unidentified, Mary Jeffries, Juanita Ford, unidentified, Mrs. Brown or B. Kasey. Back row: S. Ford (?), Bill Thompson, W. Jeffries (?), Al Holland Sr., unidentified

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Group portrait of the Dining Car Employees or The Moles on Henry St. Front row (left to right): Ruth Anderson, Hazel Hall, Hershey Steptoe (Mary Steptoe), James or Pete Woodliff, Irene or Estelle Woodliff. Back row (left to right): Gertrude Logan,…

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Unknown church service

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Heller Kindergarten portrait made behind the Gainsboro Library during the May Day festival

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Debutante Ball

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Debutante Ball

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Unknown textile factory workers

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Alphas Sorority and Fraternity pictured in front of St. Andrews Catholic Church

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Unknown group portrait, possibly Sunday school or another church-related event

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Classroom portrait. Ruth Anderson identified top left by the tree. Ms. Taylor, the teacher, identified in the center of the second row

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Classroom portrait. Ronnie Jordan (?) pictured top left by the door

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Esquire Club. From left to right: Jeremiah Robertson Sr., John Dillon, unidentified, Walter Allen, Jack Hilton, unidentified, Mose Lipscomb, Lilburn Hilton, William Johns, Alton Sharper, Joe, unidentified, unidentified, Thomas Robertson, George…

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown banquet

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Picture made at YMCA Gainsboro Rd. and Patton Ave. Heller Kindergarten.

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Unknown audience, man in second row, middle, center, sitting alone is either Tony or Terry Atwater.

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High Street Baptist Church event. Man with white shirt and black bowtie is Dr. Frederick G. Sampson

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Identified: Mary March (center), Samuel Williams (front row, far left), Charell (front row, second from left), Gilbert March (front row, second from right), and O.W. Jones (front row, far right)

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Unknown female’s exchange of an envelope

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Group portrait holding commemorative Booker T. Washington stamps at the Booker T. Washington Memorial in Franklin County, VA

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Unknown group portrait outside a Piedmont Airlines plane, A. Byron Smith is man in middle.

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Ruth Lash pictured on the left, in front of Harrison School

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Front row (left to right): Reginald Clark, Reverend Ulsa Broady, MiKenley Craighead, Mason. Middle row (left to right): Murall Yvall, Mitchell Hankis, Robert Scaks, Alex Hancock. Back row (left to right): Armstead, E.C. Preston, Abner Jones, Joe…

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Church service.

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Della Downing pictured on the left side, second from the back

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Downing family portrait. Dr. Ellwood Downing pictured center-right and his wife Della Downing pictured center-left

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Unknown school play, possibly on American history

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Either Saint Paul United Methodist Church or First Baptist Church. Identified: Constance Johnson (first row, far right), Mary Jeffries? (front row, second from the left)

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Pictured: Mr. J. Lovelle Taylor (Freemason)

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Unknown makeup artist, possibly at the Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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First Baptist Church

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Unknown assembly audience

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Tracy Broady is 5th girl from left.

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Reverend Robert James Jr. and his family. His wife Bernice is pictured center with the Reverend to her right.

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Dr. Walter S. Claytor and Nurse Daisy Schley pictured with a patient

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Debutante Ball

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation

Graduate (man) leaving the stage after shaking hands with two people. Woman on the left, man on the right; man is wearing graduation robe and cap.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Images of the crowd at graduation, including graduates. There is a balcony area above the ground floor pews.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Images of the crowd at graduation, including graduates. There is a balcony area above the ground floor pews.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation

Graduate (woman) shaking hands with other woman on stage. Graduate is wearing white. Graduate passed man in graduation robe and cap.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation

Graduate (man) shaking hands with president, Sidney J. Phillips, in graduation attire. Woman not in graduation clothes hands diploma to man.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation

Graduate (man) shaking hands with president, Sidney J. Phillips, in graduation attire. Other graduates in the background walking across the stage. Woman not in graduation…

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation

Man giving a speech in graduation attire. There are two men (Sidney J. Phillips to far left) and a woman sitting in the background.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation

Man giving a speech in a graduation robe. There are two men and a woman sitting in the background; Sidney J. Phillips is the man sitting next to the woman.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Man giving speech in a graduation robe. Audience sits before him.

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16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Two men on stage; man on the left is in catcher's uniform, handing a baseball to the man on the right, dressed in a suit.

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Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Several tables set up and decorated for a banquet. People seated at all of the tables conversing and enjoying their meal.

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Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Several tables set up and decorated for a banquet. People seated at all of the tables conversing and enjoying their meal.

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Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Several tables set up and decorated for a banquet. People seated at all of the tables conversing and enjoying their meal.

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Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Several tables set up and decorated for a banquet. People seated at all of the tables conversing and enjoying their meal.

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Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Photo taken from balcony area of High St. Baptist down toward pulpit area of the altar.

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Roanoke Dressed Poultry Co.; "Owned and Operated by J. Brumberg and Sons" "1027 Norfolk Ave SE" Two men holding a chicken next to a truck full of caged chickens.

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Roanoke Dressed Poultry Co.; Owned and Operated by J. Brumberg and Sons" "1027 Norfolk Ave SE" Two men holding a chicken next to a truck full of caged chickens. Back of truck shown.

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Three men are pictured; man on far left hands something to man in the middle while they shake hands. One of the men is assumedly Rev. Tunner.

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Feb. 26, 1955; Large crowd of people gathered in front of one of the buidlings at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. Tuck Industrial Hall in the background on the left; Burroughs house in the background in the center; and Hopkins Hall on the…

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Feb. 26, 1955; Crowd of people gathered around machinery (most likely automotive or farm related) Hopkins Hall is pictured in the background. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Feb. 26, 1955; Portia Washington Pittman appears to hand item off to man standing on stoop of Hopkins Hall. Other people are around them; there is a bed on the stoop as well. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Feb. 26, 1955; Large group of peole; image from the back of the crowd. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Feb. 26, 1955; Large group of people; image from the front of the crowd. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Feb. 26, 1955; Groups of people walking around pathways. Cars are pictured in the background as well as the Tuck Industrial Hall. Other buildings include Virginia Cottage, poultry houses, and a concession stand. Located at Booker T. Washington…

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Group of eleven people pictured around two tables. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. President Sidney J. Phillips pictured at center, Portia Washington Pittman third from right. Attorney T.…

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Three students offer a bricklaying demonstration to some of the group members from CSE022.7. Portia Washington Pittman is the woman that is pictured. Attorney T. C. Walker on far right. Possibly located at the Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington…

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Four students work on bricklaying for what appears to be a chimney or fireplace structure. Possibly located at the Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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Four students work on bricklaying for what appears to be a chimney or fireplace structure. Possibly located at the Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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Two people, Portia Washington Pittman on right, Attorney T. C. Walker on left, looking at a sculpture of a well. Quote on top reads, “Cast down your bucket where you are” from Booker T. Washington. It is designated for those a part of Industrial…

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Two people, Portia Washington Pittman on right, Attorney T. C. Walker on left, looking at a sculpture of a well. Quote on top reads, “Cast down your bucket where you are” from Booker T. Washington. It is designated for those a part of Industrial…

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Large group of people gathered in front of buildings. Building on far left is the building designated as the US Post Office, and the building on the far right is the replica cabin of Booker T. Washington's birthplace at Booker T. Washington…

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Group of eleven people pictured outside the Virginia Industrial Hall. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers. President Sidney J. Phillips fifth from left, Portia Washington Pittman, far right. Attorney T. C. Walker second from left.…

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Group of two people at a gathering. There is a man on the left holding a cigarette, and the woman on the right is in a long dress.

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Pictures of the Virginia Industrial Hall at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Group of eleven people pictured around two tables. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. President Sidney J. Phillips pictured at center, Portia Washington Pittman third from right. Attorney T.…

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Pictures of the Virginia Industrial Hall at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Group of five men; one man is assumedly giving a demonstration on an automobile part. Portia Washington Pittman at the far right. Possibly located at Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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Attorney T. C. Walker and Portia Washington Pittman pictured holding a mop in the air at Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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Four women and one child pictured holding dresses in front of a photo of Booker T. Washington and two quotes from Mr. Washington. Possibly located at Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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Group of eleven people pictured outside the Virginia Industrial Hall at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers.President Sidney J. Phillips fifth from left, Portia Washington Pittman, far right,…

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Assumedly a group of students offering a demonstration of building to some of the group members pictured in CSE022.7. Portia Washington Pittman looking at camera. Attorney T. C. Walker on far-right side of image. Possibly located at Roanoke Branch of…

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Three students offer a bricklaying demonstration to some of the group members from CSE022.7. Portia Washington Pittman is the woman that is pictured. Attorney T. C. Walker on far right. Possibly located at the Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington…

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Sept. 15, 1954; Mrs. Ada Chapell and daughter outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Both in dresses.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Farmer looking at the camera with the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building in the back right of the image.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Mrs. Ada Chapell and daughter inside Booker T. Washington Elementary.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Mrs. Ada Chapell and daughter in line to speak to teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary. Other girls lined up behind Mrs. Chapell's daughter.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Mrs. Ada Chapell and daughter in line to speak to teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary. Other girls lined up behind Mrs. Chapell's daughter.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.

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Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.
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