Virginia Room Digital Collection

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The Virginia Room Digital Collection includes photographs, oral histories, books, pamphlets and finding aids to items in the Virginia Room. Continue to check back for new additions.

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Postcard depicting Lewis-Gale Hospital when it was located at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.

John M. Oakey and Sons garage, located at 321 Luck Avenue SW, provided the first ambulance and garage for Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew.

Hammond's Printing and Litho Works, formerly located on the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Luck Avenue,

Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. J.N. Lewis. The original hospital stood at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.

W.P. Swartz & Company, formerly located at 421 Luck Avenue, SW.

Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.

Looking east at Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.

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

Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. J.N. Lewis. The original hospital stood at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.

An unidentified customer and employee in the showroom of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.

An unidentified customer and employees in front of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.

Jarrett Chewing Co. Inc., formerly located at 360 Luck Avenue SW. George Davis in hat and light overcoat, others unidentified

Loading dock of Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc., looking north toward intersection of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc.

Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Traveling Representatives of the Auto Spring & Bearing Company, Inc. Seated on the left in the second desk is Paul Thompson; Robert Blount is seated at the fourth desk back. In the right row at the third desk is Walter Craig Hamilton, Sr. Other…

Unidentified personnel of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

The interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. Shipping & Receiving Dept.

Auto Spring & Bearing unidentified office personnel.

Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. , formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

House located near the intersection of Luck Avenue and 3rd Street. The fire escape on the left is that of the old Lewis-Gale Hospital which stood on the corner. Both the house and the hospital have long been gone.

Looking south on Jefferson Street from Luck Avenue intersection.

Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. The photo…

Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. This photo…

Jefferson Theatre, formerly located at 417 S. Jefferson Street.
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