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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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Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company. Harrs Hardwood was located in Norwich.

The Morice (formerly Roanoke) Twine Mill in Norwich. Built to house the Norwich Lock Company in 1891, the lock company was a short-lived enterprise. In 1901, the Roanoke Cotton Mill moved into the abandoned building.

Norwich Bridge

Harris Hardwood Company office, formerly located just off of Ashlawn Street.

Looking south toward Norwich at Bridge Street.

Looking north on Bridge Street at the old truss bridge crossing the Roanoke River.

Row houses were constructed in Norwich to house the laborers who worked in the various industries in the area.

Buildings along Bridge Street in Norwich.

A view of Bridge Street in Norwich.

A view of Russell Avenue in Norwich.

A view of Roanoke Avenue in Norwich.

Norwich School opened in 1891 in the 2200 block of Roanoke Avenue SW. The school was closed in 1979.

Aerial view of the Norwich neighborhood.

PLayground in Norwich neighborhood.

Roanoke Box, formerly located at 621 Ashlawn Street.

Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Lumber yard of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Unidentified man working in Southern Varnish Company, formerly located at 2837 Roanoke Avenue.

Unidentified man working in Southern Varnish Company, formerly located at 2837 Roanoke Avenue.
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