Callie Lockett (nee Harris). She did not cut her hair after age 16, as she thought it sinful to do so.
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Harris homeplace along Route 221. It was razed when highway was widened.
Central Baptist Church, Vacation Bible School. Rev. Arnold Williams is in suit at far left.
Fralin’s produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
Home of Elbe and Essie Reed, located behind Reed’s Store.
1936 Graduating Class of Bent Mountain High School; Standing, L to R: Raymond Carr, George Powell, Homer Reed; Seated, L to R: Elois King, Margaret Jamison
Reed’s Orchard operation at intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The apple packing shed in photo was built in 1933.
Aerial view of Reed’s Orchard, located at the intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The house was built by the Woodrum Family, bought by Homer Reed in 1948 and closed as a commercial orchard in 1995.
Snow being plowed at Coles Egg Farm after a big snow on Bent Mountain.
Elbe Reed in his store (right) on Route 221. The man at left is unidentified, but possibly a salesman. The store also served as Bent Mountain Post Office.
Faculty Group at Bent Mountain School; L to R: Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Brook Alderman, ?, Mr. Woods (principal), Ann McGee, Viva Bowles.
Student group at Bent Mountain School, mostly unidentified, though it does contain Virginia Walters and Cassie Fralin
John Philip Austin at his home located across Route 221 from Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. Austin was the first person to have heart by-pass surgery at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
John and Virginia Walters Austin sitting on front porch of home with grandchildren.
Back Creek Elementary School; L to R: Marie Sloan, ?, ?, Gaynelle Simpson, ?
Play at Poages Mill Church of the Brethren; L to R: Eddy Grisso, Curt Mowles, Norvell Hurt, Dick Agee, Daisy Long
House along Route 221, formerly across from Haran Baptist Church.The Stanley Family moved there in 1943. It was razed in late 1960s.
Back Creek School; L to R: Ethel Stump, Mauvieleen Stanley, Lorene Underwood, Martin Tinsley, Arlene Stanley.
Mauvieleen Stanley on Route 221 in area of Haran Baptist Church.
Stanley Family in snow in the Haran area.
L to R: Clarence Altis, Mauvieleen Stanley, Ida Stanley, Gaye Stanley. The hill behind them is where the King’s Forest subdivision is today along Route 221.
Diane Altis on pick-up in Back Creak area.
Reno Restaurant card, formerly located in Starkey area on Crystal Creek Road.
Roland Ferguson and family in front of their house. The house is located at 5109 Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
“40 Acres” home postcard, Bent Mountain.
Back Creek School faculty photo; L to R: Ella Clark Henry, Rufus Henry, Mary Turner.
Henry P. McGuire of Cave Spring in J.L. Dishong fruit and vegetable wagon.
Postcard of Cave Spring Baptist Church, showing parsonage and sanctuary.
Ott and Lucy Poage at a dance at Back Creek Elementary School.
Poff’s Garage, Route 221, Bent Mountain.
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.
A vacant Christo Evangelical Wesleyan Church in the Bottom Creek area.
A vacant Bottom Creek Church of the Brethren.
Former Elbe Reed store and Bent Mountain Post Office on Route 221 in process of being razed.
Fralin's Produce along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
Ruby and Allen Stone at Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
Stone’s Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
Fletcher Wimmer working on family farm. The Wimmers had large cabbage fields. Their farm bordered the Blue Ridge Parkway near the spur road to Bent Mountain.
Bent Mountain Hunting Club. The old club building was located on Callaway Road, off of Route 221 just past Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. Standing, L to R: Will Wimmer, C.F. Holt, Walter Overfelt, Dewey Holt, Doug Lancaster, ?, Woodrow Reed, Jake Hurst, ?, Lank Alderman All others unidentified.
Unidentified musicians entertain inside clubhouse of Bent Mountain Hunting Club.
Bent Mountain Hunting Club cabin on Calloway Road, later burned and was replaced with a cinderblock building. Will Wimmer on far right.
Bent Mountain Hunting Club members ready for a hunt, location unknown.
Marshal Conner’s Bent Mountain Apple Shed produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
King Brothers’ saw mill, formerly located in the Bottom Creek area. The mill was powered by steam engine. Logs were hauled to the site by oxen and horses.
Grisso-Gates School building, located on property of 5321 S. Roselawn Road in Cave Spring.
Dr. Joseph A. Gale, a physician at Cave Spring in 1880s.
Dr. Joseph Gale’s office in Cave Spring.
Dr. Joseph Gale’s home in Cave Spring, later owned by Dr. White.
Former store of Clem and Mae Conner along Route 221.
Omer Simpson (right) with son, Francis, cutting hay. Simpson's farm was located on Martins Creek Road.
L to R: Nelson Simpson, Omer C. Simpson, Omer C. Simpson Jr., Francis Simpson and unidentified man stacking hay in field. Simpson farm was located on Martins Creek Road.
Bent Mountain Hunting Club. Back row, L to R: Ruben Holt, Dewey Holt, Will Wimmer; Front row, L to R: Ralph Metz, Howard Nichols, Raymond Wimmer
L to R: Marvin, Jesse, and Betty Conner picking apples in Thompson orchard on Bent Mountain.
B.G. Finnell & Sons store on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.
Finnell’s Pool on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.
B.G. Finnell, Sr. in front of his store.
Belleview Primitive Baptist Church on Roselawn Road.
Rierson's Store. This was the original store that stood where Back Creek Elementary School stands today on Route 221.
Temporary Rierson's Store that was used after old store was razed and before new store was built.
Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.
Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rierson 50th Wedding Anniversary photo.
Aerial view of Roanoke Look Out Lodge Gift Shop along Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.
Roanoke Look Out Gift Shop on Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.
George M. Burris (right) on a hay wagon, Bent Mountain.
Aerial view of Cave Spring High School and Cave Spring Baptist Church.
Marvin Thompson (sitting on barrel) and Guy Conner in Woodrum Orchard.
Poages Mill baseball team, #1, R.C. Wertz, #2 O.L. Grisso, #3 John Wertz, #4 Bill Grisso, #5 Ott Wertz, #6 Walt Henry, #7 E.B. Martin, #8 John Bowles, #9 R.C. Henry
Col. Fletcher Holt in his store on Bent Mountain.
Annie Vest and Helen Williams in front of Oswald L. Williams' Store on Bent Mountain.
Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Middle School.
The Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School.
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Bulldogs was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.
Date of Birth: August 21, 1964 Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008 Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Central Academy Middle School 2015 yearbook.
Date of Birth: October 23, 1849 Mayor from February 1, 1913 to October 18, 1915 Date of Death: October 18, 1915
The Charger was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Date of Birth: January 31, 1869 Mayor from September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1930 Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1895 to July 1, 1899 Date of Death: August 3, 1942
Date of Birth: July 14, 1862 Ex-Officio Mayor from October 18, 1915 to August 31, 1918 Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1912 to August 31, 1918 Date of Death: July 29, 1938
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
The Comprehensive City Plan came about with a renewed interest in city planning. that looks to the future and to "visualize the coming needs of the city". As in 1907, John Nolen, landscape architect and city planner, was chosen to develop the plan.
The Cornett was the annual for the Cornett School of Business.
Rose arbor on the porch of the Thompson Goodwin home, once located in Orchard Hill. Orchard Hill, also known as "Official Hill" was located in the area where Community Hospital stands today.
Looking west on Hanover Avenue from 10th Street.
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.
Raleigh Tavern, Roanoke's first hotel, was located on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue NE. Built in the early 1800s and long known as Pate's Tavern, it was a popular stopping-place on the north-south stages or on the road from Lynchburg west to Seven Mile Ford.
Storefront of Graybar Electric Company, formerly located at 603 Salem Avenue.
A view of 4th Street NE in the Gilmer School area. Exact location unknown.
Sign at intersection of 2nd Street NE and unknown cross street.
People sitting on the knoll overlooking the pool in Riverside Park.
Looking east from about the 1100 block of Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.
A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.
Structures once located at the corner of Dale Avenue and 8th Street.
Looking southwest from the top of the YMCA building on 2nd Street. Lee Junior High School is visible in the left background.
Moorman Spring was located on the Captain Robert B. Mooman property roughly located at the intersection of Moorman Avenue and 10th Street.
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.
Looking west an Albemarle Avenue SE at the 6th Street intersection.
Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.
A view of Furnace Row on Tinker Creek, once roughly located at Orange Avenue and Rhodes Avenue.
Unidentified children at Lick Run along 2nd Street NE.
View of Walker Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.
The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.
Intersection of 2nd Street and Rutherford Avenue NE.
Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.
Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.
Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.
Looking east on Rorer Avenue from 5th Street.
A view of 2nd Street NE between Walker Avenue and Rutherford Avenue.
Looking east on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.
Derelict homes along Lynchburg(Orange) Avenue. Exact location unknown.
2nd Street NE at the intersection of Lick Run.
Looking north on 10th Street from Madison Avenue.
Jog intersection at Church Avenue and 5th Street.
Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park. The Terry House was gifted to the City of Roanoke in 1921 for use a library. It operated in this capacity until a new library was built in 1952.
Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.
Southern States Motor Freight truck parked on the 100 block of Campbell Avenue.
Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.
Located near Mt. Union village on the headwaters of Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, the Bryan McDonald house was built in 1766.
Jog intersection at Highland Avenue and Franklin Road. Beth Israel Synagogue visible.
Ridgewood Manor House, was built by industrialist Samuel H. McVitty. It is located at 1900 South Clearing Road just above Ridgewood Farms Shopping Center.
Shenandoah Avenue and Centre Avenue. Norfolk & Western General Offices visible in background.
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.
Point where Chapman Avenue forks off of Campbell Avenue
Madison Avenue east from 2nd Street NE. I581 runs through this area today.
East side of 2nd Street NE and Madison Avenue. I-581 runs through this area today.
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was located at 118 Salem Avenue.
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
VPI-VMI Thanksgiving Day game held at Victory Stadium. Once known as the "Military Classic of the South", the match-up was held annually in Roanoke from 1913-1971.
Children ride in model train once part of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) when it was located in Wasena Park.
Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (the Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.
Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.
Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.
Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
The groundbreaking of Center in the Square. From left to right: Frank Clement, Mayor Noel C. Taylor, George Cartledge, E.K. Mattern and City Manager Bern Ewert.
E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
The Manor House at Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.
An unidentified vendor prepares produce to sell on the City Market.
A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.
Mountain Top Orchards sells produce on the City Market,
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The Huff Family sold the farm in 1981. Construction on Valley View Mall began in 1983 with the mall opening in 1985.
The 707 Building, located at 707 S. Jefferson Street.
Stone Printing Company, formerly located at 116 N. Jefferson Street.
Looking east on Church Avenue at 2nd Street. The old YMCA building is seen on the left and Greene Memorial United Methodist on the right.
Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.
The Crusader is annual for Glenvar High School.
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Teachers and Business Organization. 1957. Envelope: "Mrs. G. West Home Gertrude Preston West and Mrs. J Calloway Wells Ave. N.W." Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), Lois Davis (second from right), Clarissa Caldwell (first from right). Back Row: R. Lewis (second from left), Dorothy Green (eighth from left), Pearl ?, teacher (sixth from right), Dr. L. C. Downing (fifth from right), Gertrude Preston (first from right).
Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne
Group Portrait. From left to right front row : Evelyn Scott Pullen, Courtney (?) Neeley, Elaine Davis Stoval, Gloria Downing, Eloise Downing (or Law?), Baylese or Balise Spencer. From left to right back row: Constance Johnson Hamlar, Nina Charlton Bolden, unknown, Martha Sae Smith (teacher), Dorothy Charles Curtis
Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.
Recognition ceremony at Burrell Hospital. Pictured: Dr. George Moore shaking Dr. Henry Penn's hand and Attorney Lawrence speaking at the podium
Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke Public Libraries
Sorority group portrait. From left to right: Gloria Wingfield, Carolyn Kroger Patterson, Christine Logan Powell, Carolyn Murphy, Carolyn Law, Jean Whitten, Joyce Preston, Marilyn Spencer, Clara Boyo, Gloria Waddell, unknown, Juaniva Crowder, Clara Carpenter, Beverly Carter, Ioa Kerns, Shirley Patterson. Mattie Cooper, Lena Kasey, Maxine Motley, Brenda Mitchell
Harrison Elementary School. Left: Maxine Foutz Thomas (?). Center: Marionette Shaw Sprouve. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.
Harrison Elementary School costume party
Harrison Elementary School costume party. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.
Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait
Group portrait. From left to right: Dorothy Taylor or Mrs. Fulford, Delia or Leila Bryant, unknown, Maxine Thomas (Dr. Reginald Shareef’s Mother), Mrs. Broady
Unknown school play or student performance
Left: George Harris, Center: unidentified, Right: Lawrence Hunter
Freemasons group portrait. Front row (left to right): Matthew Banks, Melvin Anderson, James Stewart, unidentified, Paul Scott. Back row (left to right): O.W. Jone, Otho Wright, Elijah Williams, unidentified
Unknown woman speaking. Elsie Scott standing
Willaim Bernard Robertson (far right), Elsie Scott standing.
High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, next 5 unidentified, Nina Medley, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr.. Middle row: Marilyn Curtis, unidentified, Helen Terry, Elise Scott, unidentified, Ethal Holland, Brown, next 4 unidentified. Back row (left to right): first 3 unidentified, Howard Terry, next 4 unidentified, William Keene.
High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, unidentified, Elsie Scott, unidentified, unidentified, Nina Medley, Bonnie Terry, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr. Middle Row (left to right): Broady, Helen Terry, Ethal Holland, Elsie Scott, unidentified, Marilyn Curtis, unidentified, Brown, unidentified. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Howard Terry, unidentified, Duniville, unidentified, William Keene.
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured
Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards
Unknown children’s church choir performance
Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.
Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.
Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA
Pictured: Front row (left to right)--Ruth Lash, unidentified, Mary Curtis Steptoe, Kitty McCain, Middle row (left to right)--Elizabeth Snyder, Edna Prunty, next two unidentified, Back row--Sister Hall Martin, Prunty
Group portrait. Front row (left to right): Connie Johnson Hamlar, unidentified, unidentified, Gwendolyn Lawrence (Connie and Gwendolyn are sisters). Back row (left to right) : unidentified, Doris Elam, Nina Bolden, Baylice Cooper
Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale
Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare
Atwood’s capital view tour with unknown members of the Booker T. Washington Trade School
Unknown banquet. Located in the Ballroom of the Hotel Roanoke. Circa 1960s.
Group Portrait. St. Matthew Church of God, Abbot St. Front row (left to right): Florine Fulford or Fuller, Nona Harris, Dorothy Taylor or Walker. Back row (left to right): E. Hash or Nancy Hash, Prunty, Edna Nash (Temple of the Way Out Church?) or Ruth Anderson, unidentified, Harrison or Anna Johnson, unidentified, Audrey Wheaton or Whitlock.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Front row (left to right): Donna Lee, Elizabeth Thomas or Coltman, Carolyn Patterson (or Koger?), Nadine Davis Wheaton, Sadie B. Lawson. Middle row (left to right): Katy Wheaton? (or Butler), rest unidentified. Back row (left to right): Gertrude Claytor, next 3 unidentified, Foy?, Kitty Board Charlton, next 2 unidentified, Altha Dowe, Delores Johns?, Elaine Davis Stovall, Joan Coles, next 3 unidentified, Margaret Thompson, Althea Gravely Polk, Delia Bryant (or Lelia)
Freemasons. Herbert Shovley identified in the front row on the far lefthand side
Unknown male walking in an aisle past an audience, possibly a debutante escort
Pictured: Far left: Elmer Thomas. Far right: Maxine Thomas, Carolyn Law and Curtis Parker center.
Award reception. Envelope: Mary Rayford, Audrey Wheaton’s Mom
Unknown portrait of two working females, possibly waitresses
High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Marilyn Curtis, next 2 unidentified, Frances Keene, Barbara Taylor, William Keene (Buster), Broady or Brown. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Rev. Ulas Broady, rest unidentified
Gathering for Hunton Crew INC. Far left corner--Richard Penly and Mrs. Shirlene Penly. Estelle McCadden is pictured 3rd from the right in the first row of chairs and Mr. Lewis Peery is pictured in the farthest row, 2nd from the left
Dr. J.H. Roberts and his wife pictured at Christmastime
A. Byron Smith and wife, Miriam (from left, seated), Deacon Hanks (man standing to the right with gray hair).
Front row (left to right)--A. Byron Smith, wife, Miriam, Lessie Polk, Raymond Polk
Freemasons outside Prince Hall. Front row (left to right): Frank Broady, unidentified, J. Luvelle Taylor, unidentified, William Beane, unidentified. Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Billy Taborn, unidentified, Clifton Whitworth, William Bolen, unidentified, George Coleman, Rev. Burton, Andrew Brown. Back row (left to right): first 3 unidentified, Frank Penn or Dunnaville, rest unidentified.
The Harrison Baseball Team. 1928-1930. Numerical order: 1. Crawford 2. Jim Jones 3. Bob Jefferson 4. Jess Smith 5. “Bubber” McAfee 6. Edward Calloway 7. Bobley Colson 8. Lee Calloway 9. Jack Calloway 10. Banks 11. Matthews 12. “Wildman” Coffer 13. Tom Payne
Unknown group portrait, possibly a sorority
Group portrait. From left to right: Patricia Waller, Ruth Anderson, Edna Prunty, Delia or Leila Bryant, unidentified, Fulford, unidentified, Maxine Thomas, unidentified, Mrs. Broady
St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Far-right corner: Marionetta Sprauve Shaw (far left corner is unidentified). First row (left to right): Lillie Patterson, unidentified, Christine Payne or Arnesia Keeling Payne, unidentified, Fizer-Simmons. Second row (left to right): Rolanda Snydor Moore, unidentified, Glenice Coltman, Deane. Third row: unidentified, Winifred Carter, Lois Davis. Fourth row: Morrison, rest unidentified
Group portrait. First row (left to right): Rev. Metz Coker, Patricia Waller Henry, Jack Watson, next 2 unidentified, McCarthy Woods. Second row: Leroy Campbell, next 4 unidentified, Valerie Lash. Third row: Ms. Woods, Mr. Williams, Mr. Meadows, next 6 unidentified, Janice Huff-Woods, Thomas Woods, unidentified. Envelope: Greater Mount Zion Church
High Street Baptist Church event. February 1976. Deacon William Whitaker.
Same church as CS 136, possibly a pageant.
Group portrait. From left to right: first 2 unidentified, Dorothy Sheppeson (?) Greene, Odelle Mebane, Eunice Poindexter, unidentified, Alma Finney Tyree Robertson (?), unidentified, Nina Charlton, Bolden, Ed Green, Markhiem or Macklain
Group portrait. Front row (left to right): first 2 unidentified, Mary Jeffries, Juanita Ford, unidentified, Mrs. Brown or B. Kasey. Back row: S. Ford (?), Bill Thompson, W. Jeffries (?), Al Holland Sr., unidentified
Group portrait of the Dining Car Employees or The Moles on Henry St. Front row (left to right): Ruth Anderson, Hazel Hall, Hershey Steptoe (Mary Steptoe), James or Pete Woodliff, Irene or Estelle Woodliff. Back row (left to right): Gertrude Logan, rest unidentified except for Ms. Pullen on the far right
Heller Kindergarten portrait made behind the Gainsboro Library during the May Day festival
Alphas Sorority and Fraternity pictured in front of St. Andrews Catholic Church
Unknown group portrait, possibly Sunday school or another church-related event
Classroom portrait. Ruth Anderson identified top left by the tree. Ms. Taylor, the teacher, identified in the center of the second row
Classroom portrait. Ronnie Jordan (?) pictured top left by the door
Esquire Club. From left to right: Jeremiah Robertson Sr., John Dillon, unidentified, Walter Allen, Jack Hilton, unidentified, Mose Lipscomb, Lilburn Hilton, William Johns, Alton Sharper, Joe, unidentified, unidentified, Thomas Robertson, George Williams, William Sherman, obscured, Bill Darney, Curtis.
Picture made at YMCA Gainsboro Rd. and Patton Ave. Heller Kindergarten.
Unknown audience, man in second row, middle, center, sitting alone is either Tony or Terry Atwater.
Gainsboro branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
High Street Baptist Church event. Man with white shirt and black bowtie is Dr. Frederick G. Sampson
Identified: Mary March (center), Samuel Williams (front row, far left), Charell (front row, second from left), Gilbert March (front row, second from right), and O.W. Jones (front row, far right)
Unknown female’s exchange of an envelope
Group portrait holding commemorative Booker T. Washington stamps at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial in Franklin County, VA. President Sidney J. Phillips third from left, Portia Washington Pittman, daughter of Booker T. Washington, is the only woman pictured.
Unknown group portrait outside a Piedmont Airlines plane, A. Byron Smith is man in middle.
Ruth Lash pictured on the left, in front of Harrison School
Front row (left to right): Reginald Clark, Reverend Ulsa Broady, MiKenley Craighead, Mason. Middle row (left to right): Murall Yvall, Mitchell Hankis, Robert Scaks, Alex Hancock. Back row (left to right): Armstead, E.C. Preston, Abner Jones, Joe Dillard, Clarence Robinson, David Dunnaville St., Joseph Fuller.
Della Downing pictured on the left side, second from the back
Downing family portrait. Dr. Ellwood Downing pictured center-right and his wife Della Downing pictured center-left
Unknown school play, possibly on American history
Either Saint Paul United Methodist Church or First Baptist Church. Identified: Constance Johnson (first row, far right), Mary Jeffries? (front row, second from the left)
Pictured: Mr. J. Lovelle Taylor (Freemason)
Unknown makeup artist, possibly at the Booker T. Washington Trade School.
Reverend Robert James Jr. and his family. His wife Bernice is pictured center with the Reverend to her right.
Dr. Walter S. Claytor and Nurse Daisy Schley pictured with a patient
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation Graduate (man) leaving the stage after shaking hands with two people. Woman on the left, man on the right; man is wearing graduation robe and cap.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Images of the crowd at graduation, including graduates. There is a balcony area above the ground floor pews.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation Graduate (woman) shaking hands with other woman on stage. Graduate is wearing white. Graduate passed man in graduation robe and cap.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation Graduate (man) shaking hands with president, Sidney J. Phillips, in graduation attire. Woman not in graduation clothes hands diploma to man.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation Graduate (man) shaking hands with president, Sidney J. Phillips, in graduation attire. Other graduates in the background walking across the stage. Woman not in graduation attire looking through diplomas.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation Man giving a speech in graduation attire. There are two men (Sidney J. Phillips to far left) and a woman sitting in the background.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation Man giving a speech in a graduation robe. There are two men and a woman sitting in the background; Sidney J. Phillips is the man sitting next to the woman.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Man giving speech in a graduation robe. Audience sits before him.
16 May 1951 at High St. Church; Booker T. Washington Trade School Graduation; Two men on stage; man on the left is in catcher's uniform, handing a baseball to the man on the right, dressed in a suit.
Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Several tables set up and decorated for a banquet. People seated at all of the tables conversing and enjoying their meal.
Banquet at High St. Church 1947; Photo taken from balcony area of High St. Baptist down toward pulpit area of the altar.
Roanoke Dressed Poultry Co.; "Owned and Operated by J. Brumberg and Sons" "1027 Norfolk Ave SE" Two men holding a chicken next to a truck full of caged chickens.
Roanoke Dressed Poultry Co.; Owned and Operated by J. Brumberg and Sons" "1027 Norfolk Ave SE" Two men holding a chicken next to a truck full of caged chickens. Back of truck shown.
Three men are pictured; man on far left hands something to man in the middle while they shake hands. One of the men is assumedly Rev. Tunner.
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Feb. 26, 1955; Large crowd of people gathered in front of one of the buidlings at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. Tuck Industrial Hall in the background on the left; Burroughs house in the background in the center; and Hopkins Hall on the right.
Feb. 26, 1955; Crowd of people gathered around machinery (most likely automotive or farm related) Hopkins Hall is pictured in the background. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Feb. 26, 1955; Portia Washington Pittman appears to hand item off to man standing on stoop of Hopkins Hall. Other people are around them; there is a bed on the stoop as well. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Feb. 26, 1955; Large group of peole; image from the back of the crowd. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Feb. 26, 1955; Large group of people; image from the front of the crowd. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Feb. 26, 1955; Groups of people walking around pathways. Cars are pictured in the background as well as the Tuck Industrial Hall. Other buildings include Virginia Cottage, poultry houses, and a concession stand. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Group of eleven people pictured around two tables. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. President Sidney J. Phillips pictured at center, Portia Washington Pittman third from right. Attorney T. C. Walker fourth from right. Possibly Walter L. Hopkins second from left.
Three students offer a bricklaying demonstration to some of the group members from CSE022.7. Portia Washington Pittman is the woman that is pictured. Attorney T. C. Walker on far right. Possibly located at the Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.
Four students work on bricklaying for what appears to be a chimney or fireplace structure. Possibly located at the Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.
Two people, Portia Washington Pittman on right, Attorney T. C. Walker on left, looking at a sculpture of a well. Quote on top reads, “Cast down your bucket where you are” from Booker T. Washington. It is designated for those a part of Industrial Training at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Large group of people gathered in front of buildings. Building on far left is the building designated as the US Post Office, and the building on the far right is the replica cabin of Booker T. Washington's birthplace at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Group of eleven people pictured outside the Virginia Industrial Hall. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers. President Sidney J. Phillips fifth from left, Portia Washington Pittman, far right. Attorney T. C. Walker second from left. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Group of two people at a gathering. There is a man on the left holding a cigarette, and the woman on the right is in a long dress.
Pictures of the Virginia Industrial Hall at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
Group of five men; one man is assumedly giving a demonstration on an automobile part. Portia Washington Pittman at the far right. Possibly located at Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.
Attorney T. C. Walker and Portia Washington Pittman pictured holding a mop in the air at Booker T. Washington Trade School.
Four women and one child pictured holding dresses in front of a photo of Booker T. Washington and two quotes from Mr. Washington. Possibly located at Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.
Group of eleven people pictured outside the Virginia Industrial Hall at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial. Assumedly some sort of board or group of teachers.President Sidney J. Phillips fifth from left, Portia Washington Pittman, far right, Attorney T. C. Walker second from left.
Assumedly a group of students offering a demonstration of building to some of the group members pictured in CSE022.7. Portia Washington Pittman looking at camera. Attorney T. C. Walker on far-right side of image. Possibly located at Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.
Sept. 15, 1954; Mrs. Ada Chapell and daughter outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Both in dresses.
Sept. 15, 1954; Class pictures outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary. Classes range in size.