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DR-A167 Leaving Portsmith VA 1948

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A167 Leaving Portsmith VA 1948

Subject

David Ramey.

Description

Drawing of a large bus. It is a Greyhound Bus, with "Greyhound Bus Line" written on the side as well as an image of a greyhound. "Richmond" is written near the door. People are on the bus and are seen entering the bus. There are bags and suitcases lined up outside the bus, some of which are on carts. Two more buses can be seen behind the first. There is a large sign hanging above the bus terminal that says "Portsmith VA", with more signs behind it reading "Gate 5", "Gate 6", "Gate 7". The words "Leaving portsmith VA 1948" are written on the bottom right 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

n.d.

Contributor

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

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

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Format

9x12"

Identifier

DR-A167

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A167 Leaving Portsmith VA 1948,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 24, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A167.