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DR-A164 Untitled (Gainsboro Rd. and Harrison Ave.)

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A164 Untitled (Gainsboro Rd. and Harrison Ave.)

Subject

Gainsboro; Gainsboro Road; Harrison Avenue; Bill's Barber Shop; Fitzer Funeral Home; Mount Zion AME Church; Gainsboro School; David Ramey.

Description

Image of Gainsboro Road, where it intersects with Harrison Road. The first building is likely Fizer Funeral Home, the home next to it likely the Henderson's home, the next building is likely Bill's Barber Shop, and the last building is unidentified. The church is Mount Zion AME Church, and the last building is the Gainsboro School. In the background, there are rows of homes. Artist signed and dated bottom left corner.

Story in Gainsboro Going into North East. Displayed in the Taubman Museum of Art Exhibit 2023-2024.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1991

Contributor

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC.

Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.

Format

9x12"

Identifier

DR-A164

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A164 Untitled (Gainsboro Rd. and Harrison Ave.),” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A164.