Now the site of Brandon Oaks Lifecare Retirement Home, tradition has it that this structure was the first Lutheran Church in the area. A historical marker is located in the area where the church once stood.
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Old St. Marks Lutheran Church built by Methodists on corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street.
The first St. Marks Lutheran Church, once located on the southeast corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. Though this building no longer stands, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church is now located on the site.
Interior view of Calvary Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 608 Campbell Avenue.
A view of the City Market area looking south on Market Street.
Old City Market. Old assembly hall in background. Circa 1890.
Old city market. Looking toward Hotel Roanoke.
Cars drive through water on Campbell Avenue in front of the Market Building.
Once located just off of Garst MIll Road at the intersection of Grandin Road Extension, Garst Log Cabin is believed to be one of the earliest homes in the area. It was built around 1800.
Located at 3542 Peakwood Drive, this home was constructed for Robert Fishburn in 1968. Its unique construction was meant to blend with its natural surroundings.
Located just off of Williamson Road, this photo depicts the Sun Valley subdivision where Tampa Drive intersects Orlando Avenue.
Located at 6135 Merriman Road in Roanoke County, Speedwell was built around 1831 by Lewis Harvey. The house contains elements of Greek Revival style architecture.
Located of of Tinker Creek Lane in Northeast, Monterey was built around 1845. The home is an example of Greek Revival architecture most commonly found in the Gulf Coast States.
Located at 801 E. Main Street in Salem, Williams-Brown House-Store was built around 1845 by tradesman William Williams. The structure was used as both a home and a store. It is now the home of the Salem Museum and Historical Society.
Located at 110 High Street, Monterey was built around 1855 by Benjamin Deyerle. It is one of many houses built by Deyerle in the valley and reflects his Greek Revival architectural style.
Located at 3820 Belle Air Circle, Belle Aire was built around 1849 by Benjamin Deyerle for Madison Pitzer.
Located at 4377 W. Main Street, Pleasant Grove was built in 1853 for Joseph Deyerle. This photo depicts a close-up of the front door of the Georgian style home.
Formerly located at 2801 Brandon Place, this house was typical of Virginia Farm Houses of the 19th Century.
Row Houses like those pictured were an important part of Roanoke's architectural growth. The houses in this photo were once located on Rutherford Avenue Northeast.
Located at 213 N. Broad Street in Salem, the Evans house was built around 1882 by John M. Evans in the Second Empire style.
This home was once located at 5415 Plantation Road. A casuality of urban sprawl, this home was an example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Located at 103 Union Street, this home is reflective of the Queen Anne style. It was built in 1901 by M.G. McClung, an editor of the Salem Sentinel.
Located at 414 Walnut Avenue, this home was built by J.H. Gibboney, a chemist at Norfolk & Western. One of many examples of the Queen Anne style of Architecture in the Roanoke Valley.
Located at 101 27th Street SE in South Roanoke, this Colonial Revival-Style House was designed by architect Robert Allen.
Located at 2607 Rosalind Avenue, this home was built in 1931 and is an example of Bungalow-Style architecture.
Built in 1963 by Jim Yeatts, the Morris House is located at 2831 Wilton Road.
Davis2 30.1u Shaffers Crossing Roundhouse
This 115 foot roundhouse was constructed in sections by J.P. Pettyjohn and Company with the first 21 stalls on July 1, 1918. The first stalls and turntable were put into service on September 15, 1919. The turntable was erected by Norfolk and Western work forces. Between April 1920 and March 1921, another 19 stalls were added. Today, only about half of the orginal stalls and the turntable remain.
Fort Greenridge was located on the west branch of Carvins Creek near Kingstown. In addition to Fort Greenridge, the structure was also called Garst's Fort and Schwarz's Fort as it was owned by Frederick Garst and Chris Schwarz. Fort Greenridge was destroyed in the 1960's due to the construction of Interstate 81.
Fireplace located inside Fort Greenridge. Fort Greenridge was located on the west branch of Carvins Creek near Kingstown. In addition to Fort Greenridge, the structure was also called Garst's Fort and Schwarz's Fort as it was owned by Frederick Garst and Chris Schwarz. Fort Greenridge was destroyed in the 1960's due to the construction of Interstate 81.
An unidentified boy measures the logs of Fort Greenridge. Fort Greenridge was located on the west branch of Carvins Creek near Kingstown. In addition to Fort Greenridge, the structure was also called Garst's Fort and Schwarz's Fort as it was owned by Frederick Garst and Chris Schwarz. Fort Greenridge was destroyed in the 1960's due to the construction of Interstate 81.
Rockledge Inn opened in the Spring of 1892 as a resort hotel. It featured sweeping verandas and views of the city, tennis and croquet courts, large stone fireplaces and a private coach that ran from the depot to the inn. Rockledge Inn would permanently close in 1929. In 1964, the renovated Rockledge Inn opened at the Mill Mountain Theater. The theater would use the structure until it burned in 1976.
At the corner of Floyd Avenue and Main Street in Wasena stood this house, part of the Howbert Farm. It was rented for many years by the Custer Family, who posed on the porch for this photograph.
Magnolia was located at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road,. Built in 1837 by Zachariah Robinson as a tavern, Magnolia was a popular stop for stagecoach traffic until 1850 when rail became the primary means of long distance travel. Dr. Henry C. Hart purchased Magnolia in 1876. He ran a hydrotherapy clinic in the house for many years. Magnolia was razed in 1974.
The Howbert house and farm was built by George Howbert circa 1900. Howbert sold the house and farm to the Wasena Land Company in 1910 for development as a suburb of Roanoke. The house still stands at 918 Howbert Avenue.
This house was built circa 1855 by Elijah McClanahan. Elijah was the son of William McClanahan who owned over 3,000 acres of land, including Crystal Spring and Mill Mountain. First Presbyterian Church was built on the site in 1929.
Located at Ingles Ferry in Radford, the Mary Draper Ingles cabin, also known as the Ingles Family Farmstead, was the home of Mary Draper and her husband, Thomas Ingles. Mary Draper Ingles was abducted by Shawnee Indians in 1755 and taken to Big Bone Lick, Kentucky. Mary escaped captivity and traveled over 800 miles on foot back home. Though the original cabin is gone, a replica stands in its place.
Gardens on the Mountain View property, home of J.B. Fishburn.
The Terry House in Elmwood Park. The home was used as Roanoke's first public library until it the current structure was built in 1952. The home was used as recreational offices until it was razed in 1964.
House located near the intersection of Luck Avenue and 3rd Street. The fire escape on the left is that of the old Lewis-Gale Hospital which stood on the corner. Both the house and the hospital have long been gone.
Davis 34.1-1 Easter Sunrise Service at Highland Park
Easter Sunrise Service held in Highland Park under the auspices of the Altrusa Club of Roanoke.
This apartment building located at 701 3rd Street was one of the first totally electric apartment buildings in the city.
Mayor's Monument, also known as Kimball Tower.
View of Patterson Avenue and McClaugherty Brothers Grocery, formerly located at 1125 Patterson Avenue.
American Viscose car in World War I drive parade.
Old road up to Mill Mountain. Photo caption reads, "at this location the loop the loop where Mr. Henritze's house (Rockledge) is located now".
Looking North on Franklin Road, South of McClanahan Street.
Big Lick Business Directory Poster, 1877.
Mabry Mill was built by Edwin Boston Mabry (E.B. Mabry). E.B. Mabry returned to Floyd County in 1903 and began the construction of the mill. It was first a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, then became a sawmill. By 1905 it was in operation as a gristmill. By 1910 the front part of the mill was completed and included a lathe for turning out wheel hubs, a tongue and groove lathe, a planer and a jig-saw. Between 1905 and 1914 E.B. Mabry bought adjacent tracts of land, mostly for the purpose of acquiring more water power.
Poage's Mill was owned by Elijah Poage, a prominent Roanoke County mechanic, cabinet and coffin maker. This antebellum mill was constructed by Poage as a cornmeal and flour mill. It was later used as a circular sawmill, being one of the first in Roanoke County.
The Cloverdale Mill was one of about 30 mills operating in Botetourt County in the early 20th Century. Old ads suggest that the mill was in operation as early as 1814. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1968.
Built for James Breckenridge in 1822, Breckenridge Mill is located at 867 Breckinridge Mill Road, 3 miles from Fincastle. The mill was added to the Virginia and National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It now houses apartments.
Thrasher's Mill, also known as Waskey's and Obenshain's Mill was built circa 1848, shortly after the establishment of the town of Jackson (now Springwood) in Botetourt County, The third story was removed in the 1920s. It is now used as a private residence.
Built in the 1750s, this flume and waterwheel were all that remained when this photo was taken sometime before 1890. The flume and waterwheel were demolished in 1890. This mill lended its name to Mill Mountain.
Tinker Mill, also known as Nininger's Mill, was built circa 1847. Located on Route 674, Tinker Mill was converted into a restaurant in 1980. The structure is now a private residence.
Stout's Mill in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Caption reads, "Down at Stout's Mill among the WV hills. Visit from the drop stitch exhibition - The Famous Rats"
Davis Photo Company at 104 W. Salem Avenue. George Davis stands behind car on right with arm on window frame. Other men unidentified.
The first location of Stone Printing Company on 2nd Street. The company remained in this building until it moved into 116 N. Jefferson Street in 1908. Men unidentified.
Crowd gathered outside of the Grandin Theatre to see "Centennial Summer" starring Jeanne Crain and Cornel Wilde.
The grand interior of the American Theatre. The theatre opened on 26 March 1928. Once located at 115 S. Jefferson Street, the theatre closed in 1970 and was razed in January of 1973 to make way for the First National Exchange Bank.
Children pack the American Theatre for the Saturday Morning Children's Show. Hayden Huddleston can be seen to the left center in front of the stage.
Interior of the Academy of Music. Built in 1892 on Salem Avenue near 5th Street, the Academy fell into disuse after World War II. It was demolished in 1953.
The Academy of Music was located in the 400 block of West Salem Avenue. The Academy opened 7 October 1892. After World War II, it fell into disuse and was razed in 1953.
Looking West on Salem Avenue at the Academy of Music. Built in 1892, the Academy fell into disuse after World War II. It was razed in 1953.
Rorer Hall was built by Ferdinand Rorer in 1878 on the northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street. Caption reads, "Roanoke's first thetre [sic] built by F. Rorer. Opened by John W. Sherman with his first play, "The Brothers". The building was later used as a town hall with the second floor being a jail and courthouse. After serving as a fire station for a number of years, the building was razed in 1928.
The Shenandoah Building, located at 305 1st Street.
Rear view of Appalachian Power Company as seen from Bullitt Avenue.
Appalachian Power Company , located at 40 Franklin Road.
Appalachian Power Company employees drink Cokes in a contest.
AEP was originally located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue before moving to 40 Franklin Road. .
AEP was originally located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue before moving to 40 Franklin Road.
The original AEP Office, once located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue.
Davis 43.126 AEP Appliance Demonstration Trailer
Appalachian Electric Power demonstration trailer for farm and home.
Davis 43.1261 AEP Appliance Demonstration Van
Davis 43.1262 AEP Appliance Demonstration Van
AEP Appliance Demonstration Van with appliances displayed by attendant.
The McBain building was located at 34 Campbell Avenue. Stone Smoke Shop sign visible in front of building. The building was razed in 1956.
The Coulter Building at 601-605 Jefferson Street. Built in 1926 and once the home of the Heironimus annex, this building now houses the Western Virginia Water Authority.
Norfolk & Western Regional Offices, once located at the corner of Jefferson Street and 1st Street.
Davis 43.21 Norfolk & Western Office Fire
N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.
Davis 43.211 Norfolk & Western Office Fires
The Norfolk and Western General Offices once stood at the corner of Jefferson Street and 1st Street. The building was destroyed by fire 4 January 1896.
Antrim Motors, formerly located at 510 McClanahan Street.
Interior of First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now Wells Fargo.
Mountain Trust Bank , formerly located at 302 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now home to Bank of America.
Davis 43.3211 Mountain Trust Bank Billboard
Billboard promoting Mountain Trust Bank.
Mountain Trust Bank branch, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue. The building is now home to Bank of America.
Night view of Mountain Trust Bank at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
The Crossroads branch of Mountain Trust Bank, formerly located at 4920 Williamson Road.
Built in 1892, the 8 story Terry Building was Roanoke's first "skyscraper". It was located on the Southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue. Colonial National Bank was housed in the building. Sadly, it was razed in 1927 to make room for a new Colonial National Bank.
Built in 1910 as First National Bank, the Liberty Trust Building stands at 101 Jefferson Street.
Davis 43.362 First National Exchange Bank
First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now home to Wells Fargo.
First National Exchange Bank Operations Center located on Plantation Road.
The Bank of Salem formerly located at 100 E. Main Street.
Roanoke Industrial Loan & Thrift, formerly located at 20 Franklin Road.
View of Home Building and Savings Storefront in 100 block of Church Avenue
Davis 43.71 Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Davis 43.711 Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Rear view of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Davis 43.712 Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company , formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Allstate Insurance Company, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue.
Davis 43.722 H.A. Lucas & Sons Contractors
H.A. Lucas & Sons Contractors, formerly located at 2404 Williamson Road.
Professional Building, formerly located on the corner of McClanahan Street & Crystal Spring Avenue.
Davis 43.91 Shenandoanh Life Insurance Company
ML Curley Confectionery, formerly located at 23 Salem Avenue SE.
Sunnyside Awning Company, formerly located at 621 1st Street.
Thurman & Boone, formerly located at 401 Jefferson Street.
Looking north at 401- 407 Jefferson Street. Herbert's Fine Feminine Footwear, Woolworth and Thurman & Boone occupied these storefronts.
Remington Rand, formerly located at 502 Campbell Avenue.
Davis 44.22 Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc.
Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. , formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Davis 44.221 Auto Spring & Bearing Company
Interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 44.222 Auto Spring & Bearing Personnel
Auto Spring & Bearing unidentified office personnel.
Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. Shipping & Receiving Dept.
The interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Davis 44.226 Auto Spring & Bearing Personnel
Unidentified personnel of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Traveling Representatives of the Auto Spring & Bearing Company, Inc. Seated on the left in the second desk is Paul Thompson; Robert Blount is seated at the fourth desk back. In the right row at the third desk is Walter Craig Hamilton, Sr. Other men unidentified.
Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Loading dock of Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc., looking north toward intersection of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 309 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis 44.31 Morgan-Eubank Furniture Corp
Morgan-Eubank Furniture Corp., formerly located at 14 Campbell Avenue.
W.T. Grant Company was located at 17-19 Campbell Avenue. The W.T. Grant Company was a variety store known for its inexpensive merchandise.
Employees pose at the lunch counter at Kress on Campbell Avenue.
The interior of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.
Unidentified employees of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.
Davis 44.621a Graybar Electric Employees
Employees of Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Sales counter at Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Kroger Company office building in Salem.
The exterior of the Kroger office building.
Kroger store, formerly located on Franklin Road near 581 onramp.
Kroger training school, location unknown.
Employees of Nelson Hardware Co. on 17 Campbell Ave. SE. 1948
Roanoke Machine Works was founded in 1881. By 1883, the Shenandoah Valley Railroad acquired the facility. Norfolk & Western acquired the facility in 1897. From then on, it became known as the N&W Roanoke Shops. It is still an active maintenance facility for Norfolk Southern.
Strietmann Biscuit Company, formerly located at 1600 S. Jefferson Street.
Interior view of Rainbo Bakery, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.
Rainbo Bread Company, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.
Davis 45.331a1 Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, formerly located at 451 McClanahan Street.
Davis 45.331a2 Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
"Panorama" of Virginia Bridge Company shops and yard.
Davis 45.5131 Virginia Bridge and Iron Truck
Levi Witt Carriage & Wagon Works, formerly located at 10 Kirk Avenue.
Cook Electric Sign atop AEP plant, formerly located at Walnut Avenue and 3rd Street.
General Electric, located at 1531 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem.
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company. Located at 1242 S. Colorado Street, the building is now used by Graham-White.
Aerial view of Burlington Mills Corporation. Located on West Virginia Avenue in Vinton, the building is now used by Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Aerial view of Blue Ridge Industrial Park between Brandon Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue. The park is now located on Aerial Way Drive. Brandon Avenue is the road bisecting the lower portion of the photo. Roanoke Electric Steel can be seen above the railroad tracks at right. Also visible in the lower half of the photo are the Allstate building, the Candlelight Club, RayPhil's Swim Club, and Reid and Cutshall Furniture Wayside. The Olympic Diner and tourist cabins are located across Brandon Avenue from Reid and Cutshall's in the trees.
Aerial view of Roanoke Industrial Center, formerly American Viscose, including a listing of the businesses who occupied each building. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant employed more than 5,000 people. American Viscose remained in business until 1948. Roanoke Industrial Center began using the property in 1961. Roanoke Industrial Center is located at 1912 9th Street.
J.W. Inge in office with unknown woman. Stanford & Inge specialized in neon signs and outdoor advertisements.
Unidentified man working in Southern Varnish Company, formerly located at 2837 Roanoke Avenue.
Trucks from Hedge Lawn Nurseries. Hedge Lawn was once located on Williamson Road at Floraland Avenue.
Renick Motor Company, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road. Renick Motors was a used car dealership.
Jarrett Chewing Co. Inc., formerly located at 360 Luck Avenue SW. George Davis in hat and light overcoat, others unidentified
Valley Cadillac - Oldsmobile Showroom, located at 2743 Franklin Road.
Phillips Motor Company was located at the corner of Campbell Avenue and 5th Street.
Peters Creek Esso Service Center was located at 2700 Peters Creek Road.
Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company was located at 309 Church Avenue. The building was razed in 1960.
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company formerly located at 104 W. Main Street in Salem.
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414a Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414b Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414c Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414d Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414e Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414f Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414g Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414h Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414i Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building, formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.
Davis 46.514a Porterfield Distributing Co
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.
Davis 46.514b Porterfield Distributing Co
Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue.
McKesson & Robbins Wholesale Druggist, formerly located at 365 Salem Avenue.
Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
Lumber yard of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
An office at C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
Unidentified building interior showing steel truss work completed by C.L. Fielder Structural Steel.
Factory floor of C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.
Unidentified building interior showing steel work completed by C.L. Fiedler Structural Steel.
Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Model Mill Company in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.
Crystal Spring Laundry, formerly located at 720 Franklin Road.
S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 419 Campbell Avenue.
Garst Brothers Dairy, formerly located at 1118 Salem Avenue.
Right side view of Garst Brothers Dairy with trucks lining the building
S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.
Columbia Chemical Corporation delivery truck. Columbia Chemical was a soft drink manufacturer with a product called 3-C Nectar, marketed as "the drink of the gods".
Holyfield-Mann Food Company, formerly located at 2923 Brambleton Avenue.
Employees stand in front of Katz Food Company, formerly located at 1623 Shenandoah Avenue.
Interior of an indentified saloon on Salem Avenue.
Sign for Crobuck's Drug Center, formerly located at 2310 Melrose Avenue.
Garland's Drugstore was formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road. This photo was taken just prior to opening day in 1953
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.
Archie's Gift Shoppe, formerly located at 7130 Williamson Road. This photo shows a dog kennel display.
S&W Cafeteria operated at 412 S. Jefferson Street. In 1954, that location closed and has since been occupied by Davidson's mens store. The downtown location moved to 16 Church Avenue, SW, in the former Greyhound Bus Terminal. The new two-story location featured art deco appointments and breakfast made-to-order for the early downtown crowd. It closed in the 1970s.
Little Chef Restaurant, formerly located at 1307 Williamson Road.
Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
Interior view of a Kroger store in Roanoke.
Kroger Distribution Center. Offices and distribution center were located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.
Interior view of Crossroads Mall. When it was built in 1961, Crossroads was the first enclosed mall in Virginia.
Crossroads Mall, located at the intersection of Williamson Road and Hershberger Road. Built in 1961, Crossroads was the first enclosed shopping center in Virginia.
Shimchock's Litho Service, located at 121 Sycamore Avene NE.
Howard Johnson's Motel and Restaurant, formerly located at 7656 Williamson Road.
Aerial view of Downtown and Community Hospital
Aerial View of Roanoke. I-581 construction underway. Interstate can be seen bisecting photograph.
View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain
An aerial view of Franklin Road at 1st and 2nd Street. The building in the upper right corner is Lee Junior High School, which was razed to build the Poff Federal Building.
Davis 55.32 Confederate Generals at White Sulphur Springs
Confederate Generals at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. 1. General Conner (South Carolina) 2. General Gary 3. General Magruder (1810 - 1871) 4. General Lilly (Virginia) 5. General Beauregard (Louisiana, 1818-1893) 6. General Lawton (Georgia, 1818 - 1896) 7. General Wise (Virginia, 1806-1878), 8. General Brent (Maryland, 1826-1905) 9. Turkish Minister Blaquety 10. General Robert E. Lee (Commander in Chief, Virginia) 11. George Peabody 12. W.W. Carcoran (1798-1888) 13. Honorable J.A. Lyons (Virginia)
Davis 55.321 Confederate Veterans in front of Hotel Roanoke
Confederate veterans reunion at the Hotel Roanoke.
Davis 55.33 N&W Freight Station Employees
Norfolk & Western Freight Station Employees. 1st row, L to R: Charles Cecil, Luke Garrett, D.L. Armistead, H.D. Guy, B.D. Mayo, Harry Groves, Ray Jones and Stephen Chafin. 2nd row L to R: P. Stuart, O.W. Stover, Benjamin G. Jones, J.P. Flippo, G.J. Rhodes, J.B. Caldwell, J.E. Shufflebarger and John W. Blount
Roanoke Bankers. First Row (from left) : S.D. Ferguson, Harry Trout, J.W. Coon, Peyton L. Terry, T.T. Fishburn, J.T. Engleby, C. Markley & Chester Markley (boy hiding in front row). 2nd Row (from left) J.T. Meadows, J.W. Shields, J.W. Jamison, H.M. Darnell; Junius B. Fishburn; J.S. Key - Dendall (sp?), George C. Markley. 3rd Row: John Trout, William F. Penn, E.B. Spencer, Joseph. W. Rhodes, Jason H. Campbell, D.M. Taylor. Top Rows: W.W. Tinsley, L.S. Davis, H.C. Starkey, W.A. Airheart, O.S. Marston, W.W. Williams, R.M. Kent (in front of Mr. Penn), H.C. Penn, Robert C. Johnson, Edward Bennett, John Airheart
First annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Unidentified female employees of Stone Printing Company.
Unidentified office employees of Norfolk & Western
Davis 55.62a Norfolk & Western Employees
Unidentified Norfolk and Western employees during office Christmas party.
Davis 55.62b Norfolk & Western Employees
Stage play performed by Norfolk and Western employees.
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards after capture in Iowa by the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency. Billy Baldwin can be seen in doorway.
Davis 55.72 Capture of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
Capture and jail transport of Sidney Allen and Wesley Edwards. Both men were members of the infamous Allen clan that opened fire on the Carroll County Courthouse in 1912 and subsequently led Baldwin-Felts Detective Agents (of Roanoke, VA) on a multi-state search. The men were temporarily housed in Roanoke's jail until they could be transported to Carroll County for trail. Men identified in picture: Ernest G. Baldwin (seated next to driver), Billy Baldwin (center, with hat pushed back), W.G. Baldwin, Sr. (seated in rear of car), Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards (standing in rear of the car). Car sits in front of 2nd Federal Post office on the northeast corner of Church and 1st street.
Reverend A.L. James of First Baptist Church (Front row, 3rd from right) and parishioners.
Wedding party of James Mayo and Lelia Forbes. Seated, L to R: Virginia Mundy Cassell, Lois Mundy Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes. 2nd row, L to R: Al Mayo, Lois Forbes, groom James Mayo, bride Lelia Forbes, Helen Ferguson Robertson, Roy Beamer and Estelle Scott. 3rd row, L to R: E. L. Bayse, Horace Wright, unidentified, James Robertson and Bill Forbes.
Servicemen from Company G of the Roanoke Military who served in the Spanish-American War
Servicemen from Company F of the Roanoke Military who served in the Spanish-American War
United States Volunteers, 2nd Regiment, Company G of Roanoke
Group photo of the American Business Club
Union of the Railroad Equipment Painters Numer 440 on the steps of the Elk's Club.
Brotherhood of the Railway Carmen of America, White Ash Lodge No. 253 group photo.
Clifton A. Woodrum and an unidentified woman are presented a cake during festivities at a Booster Club trip. Location unknown.
Roanoke Booster Club members on Booster Club trip. J.B. Fishburn 3rd from left; all others unidentified.
Unidentified members of the Roanoke Booster Club surround a steam locomotive for a group photo.
Firemen's convention at Mountain Park. Group stands on the steps of the casino.
Unidentified members of the Kazim Temple Band.
Members of the Elks Club pictured at Rockledge Inn on Mill Mountain.
Davis 56.52 Travelers Protective Association
Officers of the Travelers Protective Association at a meeting of the Lynchburg Post. 1st row, L to R: George Davis, G.F. Guse, Theodore C. Abele, E.M. Shaner, E.L. Haskins and J.O. Baker. 2nd row, L to R: W.H. Bullard, A.B. Chewning, C.T. Yancey, J.S. Oliver and J.L. Pace.
Davis 56.521 Travelers Protective Association
Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association.
Davis 56.522 Travelers Protective Association
Davis 56.66 Viscose Life Saving Crew Board
Board members of the Viscose Life Saving Crew. 1st row, L to R: Donald Thompson, William Barton, Leroy Smith, John Cadden and Walter Otey. 2nd row, L to R: William Franklin, L.W. Overstreet, R. Nelson Sibold, ? Booker, George Hash and ? Monroe.
Viscose Life Saving Crew members. Seated from L to R: L.W. Overstreet, __ Monroe, Walter Otey, Leroy Smith, R. Nelson Sibold, William Barton, Donald Thompson and unknown. All others uknown.
Davis 56.662 Viscose Life Saving Crew Board
Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew Board. 1st row, L to R: George Hash, L.W. Overstreet, R. Nelson Sibold and William Barton. 2nd row, L to R: Guy Campbell, Frank Lackey, Otey P. Shillings, George Fore and William Franklin.
Members of the American Viscose 1900 Club. Seated, L to R: Tot Reynolds, Rawie Moomaw, George Boone, L. Whitenack, unknown. Extreme right is Marshall Garst. All others unknown.
Davis 56.664 Viscose Life Saving Crew Officers
Officers of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew. Seated, L to R: Roy Martin, R. Nelson Sibold, L.W. Overstreet. Standing, L to R: Vic Angel, George Hash and L. Monroe.
Winners of the first salvage award for the American Viscose Life Saving Crew, Bessie Mills and R. Nelson Sibold, aboard train bound for awards presentation in New York.
Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew & First Aid.
American Viscose Life Saving Crew marches in a World War II victory parade.
Members of American Viscose Life Saving Crew and First Aid.
Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew and First Aid.
Roanoke Mayor and City Council. Center: Mayor W.K Andrews. Top row, L to R: B.O. Mays, James Newton, Arthur Lescure, J.C. Page, Wilmer Hodgson. 2nd row, L to R: J.H. Cutchin, J. R. Terry, H. D. Guy, M. Minahan. 3rd row, L to R: Levi Witt, P. A. Buckner, C.D. Fox, W.R. Coubourn. Bottom rose, L to R: J.L. Mullen, George L. Hart, S.P. Seifert, M.J. Coleman and J.T. Strickland.
Roanoke Police Force on the steps of the Municipal Building.
Davis 56.813 Greene Memorial Banner Class
Greene Memorial Methodist Church Banner Class on steps of Post Office.
Davis 56.823 Salvation Army Baseball Team
Salvation Army Baseball Team in front of the Salvation Army building, located at 821 Salem Avenue. Team members unidentified.
Red Cross volunteers at drive for WWI war fund.
Among the Girl Scouts who assembled and tagged Christmas baskets for delivery to needy families of Roanoke through the Christmas Basket Bureau were Betty Jane Neathawk (left) and Peggy Jo Argenbright.
Roanoke Police Department group photo taken in front of the original courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue.
Roanoke Girl Scout Troop in front of Buena Vista. Beatrice Bell (center) was the scout leader
Roanoke High School football team. 1st row, L to R: Claude Kerlin, Wilbur Price, __ Adamson, Herbert Gettle, R. Surface, ___ Richardson and ___ Gleaves. 2nd row, L to R: unknown, unknown, Harry Hock, ___Penn, Athal Price, Forrest McConnell. 3rd row, L to R: James Rusmisell, Franciss Huff, unknown, James Yates, Arthur Rankin, Harry Lowenstein and Howard Surface.
Davis 57.2 Alleghany Institute Baseball Team
Unidentified members of the Alleghany Institute baseball team.
Roanoke's first baseball team. Seated, L to R: George Desmond, E. Wiggins and Willie Quarles. Standing, L to R: Harry Keffer, Gene Ford, Steve Wigman, Everett Sproul, Edward C. Webb, Jack Hayes, George Hart and Edward Dolan.
Roanoke High School basketball team. 1st row, L to R: Philip Powell, James Yates and Warren Koontz. 2nd row, L to R: Fred Garis, William Atkinson, Courtley Motley, Fay Yost and Arthur Rankin.
Began by patriarch A.P. Mundy, the Mundy Family Stringband was popular on local radio during the 1920s. Seated, L to R: Cline Mundy, Fred Mundy. Standing, L to R: Mildred Mundy, Mildred Mundy (Mrs. A.P.), Lois Mundy and Janice Mundy.
The Stone Printing Company band at a company picnic at Coyner Springs in 1898. Band members unknown.
Fourth grade class from First Ward or Commerce Street School.
A group of unidentified men on Mill Mountain. Roanoke Valley in background.
Davis 59.13 Horseshoe Bend Spring Company
Employees of Horseshoe Bed Spring Company. 1. C.A. Campbell, 2. John R. Tobin, 3. H.S. Jordan, 4. T.B. McKinney, 5. J.W. Tilson, 6. Joseph Bean, 7. George Denton, 8. S.H. Turner, 9. T.R. Turner, 10. J.H. Walls, 11. H.S. Henderson, 12. Charles N. Harper
Unidentified members of the Roanoke Booster Club at a picnic.
Unidentified men on an ox cart. Hotel Roanoke visible in background.
View of the Terry House and Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Intersection of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue, looking toward the SW corner of Elmwood Park. Terry House visible through the trees.
Corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue, looking toward the SE corner of Elmwood Park.
View of gazebo in Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Early views of South Roanoke. The house on the right is located at 2811 Rosalind Avenue.
Roanoke Country Club clubhouse and tennis courts, formerly located in South Roanoke.
Virginia College, formerly located at the end of Rosalind Avenue in South Roanoke.
Two unidentified women look at Roanoke from Mill Mountain overlook.
Davis 6.41 Roanoke from Mill Mountain 1974
Roanoke as it looked in 1974 from Mill Mountain overlook.
Looking SE at the intersection of Church Street and Henry Street (1st) at the Old Post Office Foundation.
Construction of Interstate 81 in Roanoke County.
Unidentified members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks during the Virginia State Convention on the steps of the Elks Lodge formerly located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.
N&W Railroad - View looking east down tracks - N&W General Offices, Hotel Roanoke, and depot at Jefferson Street crossing all visible.
Norfolk & Western Class Y6b #2189 locomotive shown shortly before scrapping at United Scrap Iron and Metal Company.
N&W Class S1a #244 locomotive at Roanoke Shops. This was the last locomotive built in Roanoke and the last standard gauge locomotive built in the United States.
Norfolk and Western Class N passenger locomotive near Radford.
Norfolk & Western Powhatan Arrow Locomotive #4 east of Vinton.
American Bridge and Iron Company constructs a Norfolk & Western bridge over the south branch of the Elizabeth River near Gilmerton.
Train wreck on the Norfolk and Western railroad. Twenty one wounded and the number of killed unknown, as the records were destroyed. Man in foreground unidentified
Mill Mountain Incline during construction.
Mill Mountain Incline shortly after completion.
Davis2 61.812 Mill Mountain Incline Tracks
Summer train schedule and timetable for the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad.
Davis 610 Travelers Protective Association
Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association on the Virginia State Convention at Hotel Roanoke.
Unidentified members of the Daniel Henry Carmines Memorial Class 32
View of Norfolk & Western rails. Southwest Virginia Memorial Bridge crossing the New River in background is under construction.
Member of the Travelers Protective Association prepare to leave for Denver.
Original Norfolk & Western General Offices, formerly located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was destroyed by fire on 4 January 1896.
Roanoke Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. George Davis is seen in the backseat of the car. The Izaak Walton League was formed in 1922 and is one of the Nation's oldest and most respected conservation organizations.
Modern Air Transport plane parked at Woodrum Field. Modern Are Transport commenced commerical operations in 1946.
American Airlines Airmail plane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
An unidentified couple poses next to a Baltimore Airways plane in front of the Cannaday Farm. The Cannaday Farm would become Roanoke Municipal Airfield, then in 1941 Woodrum Field. It is the current location of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
William Stribling (1904-1933) was a professional heavyweight boxer from Georgia. Seen here at Roanoke Municipal Airfield, Stribling was also an avid and accomplished aviator.
Mayor Sidney F. Small (left) and pilot B.A. Carpenter at the inauguration of Roanoke's passenger air service by American Airlines.
Students of Commerce Street School. Commerce Street School or First Ward School stood at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street (Commerce). The school was built in 1890 and razed in 1929 to make way for the post office.
Roanoke Greyhound Bus Depot, formerly located at the corner of Williamson Road and Bullitt Avenue.
Unidentified man stands next to a streetcar on Jefferson Street.
Two unidentified employees of Roanoke Railway and Electric stand atop a streetcar at terminal.
This staged photograph shows two unidentified members of Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew loading a "patient" into an ambulance.
Roanoke Police Department on the steps of the Municipal Building.
The Virginian 700 steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.
A fire truck from Warrenton, Virginia on Washington Avenue in Old Southwest. The houses in the background are in the 500 block of Washington Avenue.
Friendship Fire Company Station #3 once stood roughly where the main post office is today in the 400 block of Rutherford Avenue. The company was formed to protect the northeast quadrant of the city. It was an active fire station until 1951. The building was razed in the mid-1950s.
Roanoke firefighters line up for a Labor Day parade at the present corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. W.P. Mundy livery stable is in the background.
Davis 65.02 Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1
Firemen from the Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1 post in front of the original Fire Station #1 (formerly located at Campbell Avenue and 1st Street) prior to the funeral of Mayor William Carr. 1st row, L to R: Thomas Engleby, __ Harris, __ Shank, __ Wingfield, P.C. Shade, __ Peters, __Cook, __ Poteet, __Wingfield, John McDermott, __ Story, __ Brook, __ Wingfield and C.T. Whaling. 2nd row L to R: James R. Terry, __ Baughman, __Wilson, W.R. Hesse, J.P. Swallenberg, R.M. Angell, James G. Knepp, Owen Duggan, George W. Sisler, __Dodson, C.F. Ray, __ Peters, and __Wiley.
Vigilante Fire Station #1 stood on the northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Shown here shortly before completion in 1888, the fire station remained in use until 1907 when the "new" Station #1 was built on Church Avenue. Prior to the building being razed in 1977, the building was occupied my several tenants, the last being Hanover Shoes and Stein's Clothiers.
Members of the Vigilante Steam Fire Company #1 and the Junior Hose Company #2 stand in front of Vigilante Fire Station #1 shortly before escorting the body of Mayor William Carr to his burial in City Cemetery.
Fireman in front of Station #1 on Church Avenue. 1st row, L to R: "Pop" Smith, Adam Arnold, Chief James F. McFalls, Joe Bowman and Cleveland Carper Meador. 2nd row, L to R: James W. Nichols, George Witt, O.C. Craft, Clarence Short, Charlie Boone, J.W. Cowhig, two unidentified men, Clarence Koontz, and George Dent.
Fire Station #1, located at 13 Church Avenue, was completed in 1907. The building, now on the National Register of Historic Places, was in service as a fire station for 100 years. A horse-drawn hose wagon (left) and ladder truck are seen in front of the bays. By 1911, the Roanoke Fire Department had purchased its first motorized fire engine and by 1918 horse-drawn engines would be completely phased out in the City of Roanoke.
Ladder #1 (left), a 1918 Seagrave, sits next to the Chief's car, a Hudson, and Engine #1 (right) at Fire Station #1. Fireman on Ladder #1, from L to R: Elsie J. Knowles, __Shillins, James E. Updike, Harry Grubb, Raymond N. Wills, Harry J. Daniels and Ernest Boitnott. The two men standing by the Hudson are: Marvin Stevens (left) and Victor R. Metz. Those on Engine #1 are unidentified.
Fire Station #11, located at 1502 Riverland Road. Station #11 opened on 14 March 1964.
The building that housed Fire Station #3 still exists at 301 6th Street, but is now privately owned. Shown here at left is Engine #3, a Seagrave Brasshead next to Ladder #2, also a Seagrave.
Fire Station #3, located at 301 6th Street. Though the building still exists, it is not longer used as a fire station.
Fire Station #4 opened on 5 September 1911. It was located at 323 Highland Avenue in Old Southwest. The station closed in 1965 and the building was purchased by Beth Israel Synagogue. The building was razed in 1967.
Booster trip. Men and location unidentified.
Fire Station #5 opened on 5 September 1911. While no longer used as a fire station, the building remains at 216 12th Street.
Fire Station #6 opened on 5 September 1911 at 1015 Jamison Avenue. It ceased operation as a fire station in 1979. It is now used as a police substation. Fire Station #6 was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1990 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Fire Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
Fire Station #9 opened on 2 October 1929. It is located at 514 24th Street.
Fire Station #7 opened on 13 December 1922. It is located at 1742 Memorial Avenue.
Testing of fire fighting equipment by the river.
Steamer #2 was purchased by Norfolk & Western and placed into service in September 1907. It is shown here stored at Station #9.
The Ponce de Leon Hotel caught fire on 28 December 1928. All nine Roanoke engines and two ladder trucks were on the scene, including a hose truck from Vinton and an engine from Salem. The original 5 story portion of the hotel was destroyed and would be replaced the following year with the current structure.
The NW Pugh Department Store caught fire on 3 February 1935. The store was located at 35 Campbell Avenue. Spectators watch as Roanoke Fire Department extinguishes the fire.
The Philip Levy and Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. Philip Levy was located at 118 Salem Avenue.
Despite the efforts of Roanoke firemen, the Philip Levy Exchange store could not be saved. After burning for two hours, the building collapsed.
Even after the building's collapse, firemen continue to hose down the smoldering rubble that was once the Philip Levy Exchange Store.
The Philip Levy and Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. Philip Levy was located at 118 Salem Avenue. Both city ladder trucks were utilized in an attempt to extinguish the fire, which was burning on the top floors of the four story building.
Firemen attempt to extinguish the fire at the Philip Levy Exchange Store at 118 Salem Avenue.
Ladder trucks 1 and 2 were utilized to fight the fire at the Philip Levy Exchange Store, which was burning on the top floors of the four story building.
The Philip Levy Exchange Store alarm was struck at 1:21pm on 31 August 1928. This photo was taken not long after the fire started. Both city ladder trucks were on the scene to combat the fire in the top floors of the four story building.
Davis 65.94 Norfolk and Western Office Fire
A fire broke out at the Norfolk & Western General Offices on 4 January 1896. N&W employees salvaged some furnishings and supplies as fire swept through the building. Unfortunately, the building was a total loss.
Davis 65.941 Norfolk and Western Office Fire
Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926.
Wasena Bridge under construction. The new bridge was completed in 1940.
Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.
Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.
Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926
Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.
Railway bridge over Franklin Road under construction.
Norfolk & Western railway bridge over Franklin Road.
Franklin Road Bridge under construction.
Davis 66.91 Robert F. Craft Memorial Bridge
Robert F. Craft Memorial Bridge over the Jackson River. This bridge, replaced the covered bridge next to it.
Wasena Bridge under construction. The old Wasena Bridge can be seen paralleling the new one. The new bridge was completed in 1940.
Bridge over the Roanoke River on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Old bridge over the James River in Buchanan. The new concrete bridge seen at right. The steel bridge stood in the location of the current swinging bridge.
New concrete bridge built to replace the steel bridge at left. Though the steel bridge was removed, a swinging bridge was erected in its place.
Roanoke Country Club as seen from the fairway. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
Banquet table set up for Christmas party at the Roanoke Country Club.
Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.
Roanoke Country Club Christmas dinner and dance
Exterior view of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
Exterior view from the golf course of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
Interior view of the Roanoke Country Club clubhouse, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
The terrace overlooking the golf course at Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.
Flowstone formation known at the "Wedding Bell" at Dixie Caverns.
Stalagmite formation known as "The Leaning Tower" at Dixie Caverns
Stalactite formation known as the "Organ Screen" st Dixie Caverns
Stalactite formation known as the "Cascades" at Dixie Caverns.
The "Magic Mirror" reflecting pool at Dixie Caverns.
Mill Mountain Star was constructed in 1949 by the Roanoke Merchants Association to kick off the 1949 holiday shopping season. Though at first the star was not meant to be lit all year, it became popular enough with citizens that it was decided to illuminate it year round. Today, the Star is the most well-known symbol of Roanoke.
Davis 68.221 Mill Mountain Observation Tower
The first observation tower on Mill Mountain was built circa 1892 along with Rockledge Inn. The tower was destroyed during a violent wind storm in 1914. Another tower was constructed to replace it shortly thereafter.
The New River cut a gap between Peters Mountain and East River Mountain at Narrows.
Elizabeth Heights apartment complex, located on Idaho and Illinois Streets in Salem.
Built circa 1832, Roaring Run Furnace was a hot-blast iron furnace. Located in the Jefferson National Forest, the furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
An unidentified group stands in front of the dining hall and central office of Craig Healing Springs.
The Jefferson at Craig Healing Springs was built in 1910. Though some of the buildings still exist, the Jefferson was razed in 1970.
Interior view of the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.
Guests dine in the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.
A night view of Craig Healing Springs Resort.
A chef prepares biscuits in the Craig Healing Springs kitchen.
The central office of Craig Healing Springs.
An unidentified group next to the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs. The brick building the the Oak Lodge.
An unidentified group poses in front of the spring house at Craig Healing Springs.
Guests attend a church service held in the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs.
Guests enjoy a performance at Craig Healing Springs.
The dance floor in full swing at Craig Healing Springs.
Guests play cards at Craig Healing Springs
The Roy Lemon trio performs at Craig Healing Springs.
Built in 1901 as the home of Theophilus J. Shickel, the home was conveyed to John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in 1936.
Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.
Main Street Baptist Church in Clifton Forge.
Former medical office of Dr. Harvey Green Johnston. Local tradition holds that it was Rutherford B. Hayes' headquarters while Federal troops accupied Pearisburg during the Civil War. The building is part of Giles County HIstorical Society's museum complex today.
Town House in Chilhowie built in 1748 by Col. James Patton to be used as a fort.
Fincastle Presbyterian Church located at 108 E. Back Street in Fincastle, Virginia
Map showing the Great Southern Mail Route.
Ku Klux Klan convention. Photograph taken in front of the Colonial Club, formerly located at 602 Day Avenue SW.
Roanoke's first auto parade on Campbell Ave. in front of present Municipal Building. United Commercial Travelers Grand Council parade. Ponce De Leon Hotel in right background.
Sign for Big Lick, 7 miles, and Botetourt Springs, 6 miles. An inset of the sign from another angle is included.