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Unknown school play, possibly on American history

Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

Harrison Elementary School costume party. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.

Harrison Elementary School costume party

Wasena Elementary School is located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue SW.

Built in 1920, Highland Park Elementary School is located at 1212 5th Street SW.

Jamison Elementary School was located on the southwest corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street SE. The school was built in 1916 and razed in 1975.

Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.

Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.

– The George Washington Carver School was opened in the fall of 1940. The construction cost was $125,000. This new school was in response to the deterioration of the Water Street school

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

Back Creek Elementary School

Bent Mountain Elementary School

Spectators at Back Creek Elementary School for Back Creek baseball game.

Back Creek Elementary School.

Miss Annie Bohon sells ice cream during lunch at Back Creek Elementary School. The ice cream cooler was inside the front door of the school.

Back Creek Elementary School under re-construction.

Wasena Elementary School, located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue.

Grandin Court Elementary School, located at 2815 Spessard Avenue.

A newly constructed Virginia Heights Elementary School (right) stands next to the old Virginia Heights Elementary.

Raleigh Court Elementary School, located at 2202 Grandin Road, opened in 1960 and served students through the end of the 2009 school year.

Fishburn Park Elementary School, located at 3057 Colonial Avenue.

Virginia Heights Elementary School is seen in the background. In the foreground is the foundation being laid for Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

"Carver School, Salem. Roanoke County consolidated high school for negroes."

Harrison School Faculty 1948/1950.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

Mr. Thomas Payne's first class.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.

Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…

Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.

Lincoln Terrace Elementary School, located at 1802 Liberty Road NW.

View of Highland Park Elementary School, located at 1212 5th Street.

Southview Elementary School, located on Peters Creek Road. The building is now used for Roanoke County administrative offices.

Preston Park Elementary School.

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Hurt Park Elementary, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.

Hurt Park Elementary School, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.

Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.

Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.

Highland Park Elementary School, located at 1212 5th Street.
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