1 500 23 https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/28/9130/PCS67.1.jpg 42ceddfb9c3c2e473facd7113e43a44d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Historic postcard of a variety of scenes in the Roanoke Valley, including landmarks, buildings, and street scenes. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource postcard Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PCS 67.1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bob Stauffer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1930 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PCS67.1 Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre Downtown Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/28/9078/PCS30.0.jpg b57eda6f6750e7532b63c32eb6b57324 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Historic postcard of a variety of scenes in the Roanoke Valley, including landmarks, buildings, and street scenes. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource postcard Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PCS 30.0 Description An account of the resource Davis & Stephenson was an insurance agency located at 112 Kirk Avenue SW. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bob Stauffer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1912 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PCS30.0 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Davis & Stephenson Downtown insurance companies Kirk Avenue https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/5886/MP_31.9_American_Theatre.jpg 6f3a14d8e52e61f5fab6e3edbd2bd930 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MP 31.9 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.9 American Theatre Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/59/5753/RVNH40315.jpg e321a75528a1bbb2e6e8081f26f20735 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roanoke Valley in the 1940s Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource The photographs in this collection are a result of Roanoke Valley in the 1940s by Nelson Harris published in 2020. With years of research and thousands of newspapers and other resources scoured, this book contains invaluable information about life and happenings in the Roanoke Valley during this decade. Many of the photographs were provided by individuals and organizations. Not all of the photographs contained here are included in the book. Likewise, not all of the photographs are from the 1940s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roanoke Public Libraries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RVNH40315 Kirk Avenue Description An account of the resource Looking east on Kirk Avenue SW. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Roanoke City Police Department Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RVNH40315 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s Downtown Kirk Avenue https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/56/5232/FE200_WDBJ_Radio.jpg 831f14134aaba52d1f0540171a80df92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photograph Collection of Frank Ewald Description An account of the resource George C. Davis Photographs in this collection are digital copies of owned and acquired by Frank Ewald. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Frank Ewald Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frank Ewald Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Image Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FE200 WDBJ Radio Description An account of the resource Virginia's second commercial radio station, WDBJ-AM, had been broadcasting for twelve and a half years when it moved to its new quarters at 124 Kirk Avenue SW in January 1937. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1940 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FE200 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Downtown Kirk Avenue radio stations television stations WDBJ https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/51/4681/RRHA279.1.jpg 102d8e2574bf48526a0de9eeb17051c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource The photographs in this collection were part of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority documentation of areas in Roanoke prior to, during, and after various redevelopment initiatives. In most cases, the exact locations of structures are unknown, though most neighborhoods in which they existed are identified. Some of the areas included are: Northeast, Commonwealth, Gainsboro, Downtown East, Riverdale, Old Southwest, Deanwood, Morningside, Fallon Park, and Mountain View. If you have information which may better identify the structures or their locations, please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 or by email at virginiaroom@gmail.com. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital image Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RRHA279 Description An account of the resource Kirk Avenue Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RRHA279 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Image Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Downtown East Project Kirk Avenue https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/37/3816/city013.jpg ce33ce83a7113ffd999ee1f7c6fdf045 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards Description An account of the resource The postcards included in this collection were used in large part in Nelson Harris' book "Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards". Several images depict scenes in the City of Roanoke. It should be noted that images included in this collection are not duplicates of those in the Historic Postcard Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nelson Harris, George Wade Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Postcard Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SR013 Masonic Temple Description An account of the resource The Masonic Temple was located on the northwest corner of 1st and Kirk Street. In 1915, the street level was occupied by Reams, Jones and Blankenship furniture store. The store’s slogan was “Marry the girl – we’ll furnish the home.” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1920 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context city013 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nelson Harris, George Wade Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Postcard Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Is Version Of A related resource of which the described resource is a version, edition, or adaptation. Changes in version imply substantive changes in content rather than differences in format. Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. 1st Street freemasons Kirk Avenue Masonic Temple Reams Jones and Blankenship Furniture https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/35/3784/VRD_2.6.jpg d02b8d4507acc38c92fcbd55d2c99960 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Market Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource This collection consists of a 25 photographs that document the City Market during the 1960s. It is believed the photographs were taken as part of a redevelopment study of the market area by the City of Roanoke. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Roanoke Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VRD 2.6 Kirk Avenue Description An account of the resource Wholesaling operations on Kirk Avenue as seen from Market Street. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1965 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VRD2.6 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Roanoke Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image City Market Downtown Kirk Avenue Market Street Martin Brothers Produce https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/2580/Davis_2.26_Anchor_Building.jpg 8d6c35966d6723d03a2959d30c57acdf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photographic Records Description An account of the resource The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis 2.26 Anchor Building Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photograph Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1909 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Davis2.26 1st Street Anchor Building construction Kirk Avenue Roanoke Gas Company Shenandoah Life Insurance Company https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1947/MP_31.7_American_Theatre.jpg 68149997d388cc9458e40deaea74e438 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.7 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.7 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows the theatre's main entrance with marble walls and brass doors. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1946/MP_31.6_American_Theatre.jpg 21a0330b9c4b045bf97ca171f285a682 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.6 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.6 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation unitl 1971; it was razed in 1973. This is a view of the auditorium and balcony as seen from the stage. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre auditoriums balconies interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1945/MP_31.5_American_Theatre.jpg d2e0f29d5c627970e59ba2b16909b77e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.5 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.5 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view is of a staircase from the mezzanine to the upper balcony and loges. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre balconies interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue loge theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1944/MP_31.4_American_Theatre.jpg 2eb49a164952fc49bbf59f96332892a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.4 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.4 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view is of the mezzanine. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue mezzanine theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1943/MP_31.3_American_Theatre.jpg 5de9cffafe94f58f57460d327a7c27da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.3 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.3 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows paintings in the foyer as seen from the mezzanine. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue mezzanine theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1942/MP_31.2_American_Theatre.jpg ebdc3e49210f9a8b80efda622ede57e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.2 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.2 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows the ornately appointed foyer. The placard at left advertises the film "Love", starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1941/MP_31.1_American_Theatre.jpg a4d1a815b4d8b94009a7f524081e77da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31.1 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.1 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This view shows the loge, just above the orchestra pit. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue loge theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/14/1940/MP_31.0_American_Theatre.jpg f362173de270d7e8d459ab2441200701 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Photographs Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MP31 Title A name given to the resource MP 31.0 American Theatre Description An account of the resource The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973. This interior view is of the stage from the balcony. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image American Theatre interiors Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue theatres https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/1174/Davis_65.022_Junior_Hose_Company_2.jpg 33d411ab3a712cabfe4b03d2a7e21476 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photographic Records Description An account of the resource The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis 65.022 Junior Hose Company #2 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Davis65.022 Description An account of the resource 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. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 1890 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image fire department fire stations firefighters firemen Jefferson Street Junior Hose Company #2 Kirk Avenue Roanoke Fire Department Roanoke Fire-EMS Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1 William Carr https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/1173/Davis_65.021_Vigilante_Fire_Station.jpg 279ed8ded3f1b74c23ef4b17212a86ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photographic Records Description An account of the resource The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis 65.021 Vigilante Fire Station #1 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Davis65.021 Description An account of the resource 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. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image fire department fire stations Hanover Shoes Jefferson Street Kirk Avenue Roanoke Fire Department Roanoke Fire-EMS Stein's Clothiers Vigilante Fire Station #1 https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/1172/Davis_65.02_Vigilante_Steam_Fire_Company_1.jpg 335d68963a39e365aeb904bf59b027ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photographic Records Description An account of the resource The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis 65.02 Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Davis65.02 Description An account of the resource 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. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 1890 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image C.F. Ray C.T. Whaling fire department firefighters firemen George W. Sisler J.P. Swallenberg James G. Knepp James R. Terry Jefferson Street John McDermott Kirk Avenue Owen Duggan P.C. Shade R.M. Angell Roanoke Fire Department Roanoke Fire-EMS Thomas Engleby Vigilante Steam Company W.R. Hesse William Carr https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/947/Davis_45.52_Levi_Witt_Carriage_Wagon.jpg fa66a52a61029916a8001c1f0a8d7a2f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photographic Records Description An account of the resource The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis 45.52 Levi Witt Carriage & Wagon Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Davis45.52 Description An account of the resource Levi Witt Carriage & Wagon Works, formerly located at 10 Kirk Avenue. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/26/01 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries carriages factories Kirk Avenue Levi-Witt Carriage & Wagon Works wagons https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/7/864/Davis_43.1_Shenandoah_Building.jpg 5352f5ee27e28c5e82d87fc4aa048d87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George C. Davis Photographic Records Description An account of the resource The Davis Photographic Records contain approximately 12,200 black and white images, negatives, glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. Black and white prints vary in size between 5"x7", 8"x10" and various oversized prints; 8"x10" glass plate negatives; 5"x7" and 8"x10" negatives; 3"x5" glass lantern slides. All Davis images can be dated circa 1904-1968. There are images with Davis' signature that predate 1904, but they are believed to have been taken by Chandler Studio, the photography firm bought out by Davis in 1904. Although the majority of Davis' images are marked with his signature in the lower right corner, it is important to note that not all of the images are marked. Davis rarely recorded identifying information on the images. For this reason, many of his images are unidentifiable. The majority of images from the Davis Collection seen on this database are street scenes, businesses and points of interest in Roanoke and its vicinity where it was possible to at least minimally identify them. While the Virginia Room has a large number of portraits from Davis' collection, they are not represented here. An index of all identified portraits is available in the Virginia Room. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis 43.1 Shenandoah Building Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Davis43.1 Description An account of the resource The Shenandoah Building, located at 305 1st Street. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6 May 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George C. Davis Photography Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries 1st Street jewelers Kirk Avenue Mitchell's Clothing Parsell's Rankin's Jewelers Shenandoah Building Shenandoah Life Insurance Company https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/3/377/RNC_5_Mick_or_Mack.jpg b7972f8c387c4be0c95a75452f194e07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roanoke Negatives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Subject The topic of the resource This collection of 170 4"x6" negatives documenting Roanoke was purchased at an estate sale by the Roanoke Public Library Foundation in February 2011. Only those which have been identified and are not duplicates are included in this digital collection. The photographer and provenance of the collection is unknown. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RNC 5 Mick or Mack Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RNC5 Description An account of the resource Mick or Mack, formerly located at 310 2nd Street. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Roanoke Public Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource negative Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1928 2nd Street grocery stores Kirk Avenue Mick or Mack Starlight Bicycles