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This photograph of a bygone era shows a racehorse car with an auction occurring on the platform car. Taken by George Davis of Roanoke, it hints at the possible location of the auction. There were several racehorse tracks in the Roanoke Valley at…
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Frederick J. Kimball was one of the most forward-thinking of the early N&W presidents. He was so respected, the citizens of Big Lick voted to change its name to Kimball in his honor. He declined and suggested the location be called Roanoke, which…
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An interior view of a Pullman car after being made into a sleeper.
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Norfolk & Western always kept a spare for every part necessary to cargo operations.
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Loaded coal cars await their turn at the car-dumping machine. Upwards of 400 cars of coal are required to fill the large colliers.
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This photograph shows one of the largest loads of coal cargo on a single ship at Lambert's Point. A total of 493 carloads were required.
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The Class J 600 is pulling a Southern Railway streamlined passenger train. The Class Js were built between 1941 and 1950.
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This passenger train stops in Ivanhoe, Virginia. Passenger service would serve as a popular form of distance travel until the emergence of the automobile.
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Passenger coach No. 1700.
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Passenger coaches changed significantly over time. Once elaborate and finely appointed coaches evolved into more basic design, as seen in passenger coach No. 1650.
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An interior view of a N&W passenger coach. Notice the oil lamps. Although beautiful design features, these lamps would often shatter during an accident, spilling their fuel into the car. Resultant fires sometimes killed more passengers than the…
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An interior view of an express car used by N&W. Express cars held all kinds of freight, from passenger baggage to commercial merchandise.
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A stock train rolls through the Virginia countryside. As a way to encourage agribusiness, N&W operated a working farm at Ivor, Virginia for some years around 1910-1915.
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Freight Locomotive No. 1203 rests on the turntable at Shaffer's Crossing in Roanoke.
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The old Class M engine was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1883. N&W owned two of these engines, Nos. 94 and 95, as shown here.
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Engine No. 93 was a small shifting engine used at Roanoke Machine Works. It was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1883.
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Engine No. 72 is another example of a Class U locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1892. This passenger locomotive weighed in excess of 132,000 pounds and was later converted to simple cylinders.
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Passenger Engine No. 90 was an example of many engines purchased by N&W in its early years from Baldwin Locomotive Works. Engine No. 90 was a Class A engine.
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Welch, West Virginia. The old N&W station is in the foreground; the courthouse is atop the hill and businesses are at left.
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The "Jawn Henry" was the nickname for this combination steam-electric locomotive. It was N&W's last-ditch effort to give steam one last try. The engine had 12 traction motors, weighed in at 1.1 million pounds, and was 161 feet long. Delivered in…
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Engine No. 102 rolls out of assembly at the Roanoke Shops and employees pose for the customary photograph of the engine.
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This engine was a Class W-1, 2-8-0 type and was originally built by the Roanoke Shops in October 1900.
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The Portsmouth Freight Office included (from left): L.M. Dory, Gus Kehrer, Fred Dressler, S.R. Crawford, T.M. O'Connor, and Theodore Doty.
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The Bluefield Yard in 1888. In that year, the N&W organized
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A hopper car loaded with coal coasts down the "hump" incline toward classification tracks at the Portsmouth, Ohio freight yard. This car is half-way through the master retarder. The scale house and assistant yard master's office are located in the…
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Freight cars line up outside a coal-cleaning and prep plant near Gary, West Virginia. The N&W relied heavily on many of the larger coal mines and facilities throughout West Virginia.
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To keep passenger coaches looking good, the railroad regularly sent them through a mechanical washing facility.
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Here is but one example of how mechanization assisted significantly in the maintenance of tracks. A machine removes cross ties for the crew.
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Interior view of a typical N&W dining car.
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Interior view of a typical N&W lounge car.
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A postcard image of the N&W depot at Salem, Virginia. The depot still remains, although the shed at the tracks was dismantled many years ago. During the 1930s, depots like this dotted the lines of the N&W. Few remain today, either abandoned or in…
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Wreck at Powhatan, West Virginia. Notice the double-tracking in the image. Unfortunately, the development of adequate rail safety technology was years from completion, making railroading a dangerous profession.
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An aerial view of Bellevue Yard in Ohio, looking east. The classification yard is at left center and immediately to the right is the car repair facility. In the distance are the receiving and departure yards.
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Engine No. 54 with her crew (from left): Engineer E.H. Jones, Fireman Guy Emery, and Conductor Lloyd Pugh. The train was running between Sardinia and Hillsboro branch, and the main line of the Cincinnati, Portsmouth, and Virginia Railroad.
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Shop employees and crew of Engine No. 205 in Roanoke, shortly after the locomotives construction.
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Class Q Engine No. 516 pulls into a depot at Nolan, West Virginia. The engine was originally put into service in April 1882. Crew members are servicing both passenger and express cars.
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An early example of freight locomotives used by N&W was Engine No. 264.
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The crew of Engine No. 19. This engine, like most of the engines used by N&W in its infancy, was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.
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One of N&W's largest freight stations was in Roanoke. Depicted are unidentified freight station employees. The average annual wage for railroad workers in America at the turn of the century was $740, much higher than the average American wage.
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Car yardmen at Kimball, West Virginia. As the coal mines opened, the number of men employeed by N&W soared, bringing economic opportunity to many West Virginia families.
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The old car record office at Portsmouth, Virginia. Shown from left are: Floyd Chabot (seated), Paul Jones, S.A. Highfield, H.H. Hester, and John Farley.
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The Norfolk and Western Male Chorus consisted of African American employees who toured and performed hundreds of concerts. Here, the chorus performs at Roanoke's Academy of Music. The chorus was of such a high caliber that one needed an audition to…
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The "Wheel Rollers" of the Roanoke Shops include (front left): Earl Dunning, John Cantry, Charles Wiley, Monk Wiggins, and Thomas Campbell. The Wheel Rollers competed in wheel rolling competitions around the nation and always placed high.
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The depot at Grundy, Virginia was reminiscent of many rural depots that lined the tracks of the N&W.
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When passenger services encompassed long distances, dining service was offered. While cooks had to operate in a relatively confined space, they prepared full-course meals as good as any fine restaurants.
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A small coal yard in West Virginia. N&W pioneered and developed the state's coal industry.
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Engine No. 382 runs the steepest grade of all - a sustained three percent grade to the summit at White Top Station. This run, affectionately known as the "Virginia Creeper", ran between Abingdon, Virginia and West Jefferson, North Carolina. Here,…
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Coal was not the only export transported by N&W. This image shows freight docks and a grain elevator at Sewall's Point at Norfolk. Pier A is in center foreground.
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Aerial photograph of N&W freight docks at Lambert's Point near Norfolk.
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The Powhatan Arrow on one of its runs. The Arrow traveled along a diverse scenic route through Virginia's Dismal Swamp, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Alleghanies, and into the West Virginia coal fields.
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Here, a former N&W mail car is a museum display. Notice the period mail bag hanging from its post. As the train would pass, the mail clerk would position the hook, grab the bag, and then begin the sorting process inside the car.
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The Dynamometer was pulled by locomotives to determine their actual horsepower and potential speeds. Such calculations were extremely important for effeciently moving freight over different grades and distances. The ability of the locomotive to do…
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Two employees examine car wheels at the Roanoke Shops. C.G. Wiley is at right; the man at left is unidentified. Unfortunately, African American employees of the N&W could not be promoted beyond entry-level positions until the passage of the Civil…
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The depot in Ivor, Virginia.
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The N&W station at Portsmouth, Ohio.
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The N&W station at Bluefield, West Virginia.
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The N&W passenger station at Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Shown here is the back, lower level of the Roanoke passenger station three years before the Raymond Loewy renovation.
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Taken from the Roanoke passenger station, this photograph shows the Birmingham Special in the background and the Pocahontas in the foreground..
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An interior view of the erecting shop at Roanoke showing an engine's assembly in progress.
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Employees repair an N&W locomotive at the Roanoke Shops.
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The N&W, like all major railroads, served its country well during World War II for the movement of troops and military freight. In fact, passenger service reached its zenith during wartime. While the exact location of this scene is unknown, it…
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The station at Christiansburg, Virginia awaits freight and passengers. Note the mail and express carts to the right.
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One of the largest freight depots along the N&W line was in Roanoke. Today, the freight depot is home to the Virginia Museum of Transporation, wherein are housed many N&W artifacts and archival material, as well as some steam engines in the outdoor…
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Engine No. 17 is surrounded by rail employees in this photograph taken near Elkton, West Virginia. On the ground at the extreme left is G.W. Pile; standing fourth from the left is H.S. Walker; standing second from the right is C.C. Edmondson; and…
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Passengers enjoy a ride on a N&W coach.
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This photograph includes three types of modern, coal-burning steam locomotives designed and built by N&W. These represent the best elements of steam engine design: low initial investment, high utilization, low-cost operation and maintenence, and…
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Unidentified men work in a standard rail mail car. The United States Postal Service discontinued use of the railroad post office in 1967.
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This image symbolizes the commercial ventures of N&W - a coal train enters the picture as a passenger train, the Powhatan Arrow, leaves. Engine No. 1213 is westbound out of Williamson, West Virginia, to deliver coal to the Great Lakes region. The…
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An interior view of a sleeper car.
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This is an unidentified station office. Pictured left to right are: C.E. Moore, C.C. McPherson, W.L. Bingham, Harvey Call, and W.G. Light.
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Diesel Engine No. 1590 passes through Buena Vista, Virginia. Notice the train order raised to be grabbed by the engineer as the train passes.
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Employees of Roanoke Machine Works build a caboose. They are, left to right: W.E. Meadows, Ted Swain, William Patterson, R.L. Daddow, R.L. Funk, and T.S. Jones.
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Freight Engine No. 173 of the Radford Yard is depicted at a Radford pipe shop.
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The blacksmith gang at the Bluefield Shops. Blacksmithing was rugged and often dangerous work, but a necessary trade to make the railroad operate. Individuals unidentified.
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Engine No. 53 and her crew excavate for new track near Bluefield, West Virginia. N&W pioneered and financed early coal production in the mountains of West Virginia and carved the rail beds that allowed the "black gold" to move east.
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"Roanoke Wheel Shop 1927" is stamped on the axel of the car wheel displayed by the men of the wheel shop. Individuals unidentified.
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This view shows the early Roanoke passenger station (center),the N&W office building (center right), and the Hotel Roanoke (right).
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One of the largest freight depots along the N&W line was in Roanoke. Today, the freight depot is home to the Virginia Museum of Transporation, wherein are housed many N&W artifacts and archival material, as well as some steam engines in the outdoor…
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Engines No. 14 and No. 37 collided at Rural Retreat. Note the collapsed front half of the first baggage coach. While engines could often withstand collisions, the wood-constructed baggage and passenger coaches were extremely vulnerable.
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A closer view of the Thaxton wreck shows the debris pile. Engineer Pat Donovan's body was so badly mangled he was only identified by his clothing. The entire woodwork of the train was burned due to exploding gas lights in the coaches. Seven cars…
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This head-on collision occurred at Rippon, Virginia. Engine No. 481 is at left.
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The Pocahontas traveling along the New River. This route was the most spectacular and difficult. After leaving the New River Valley, The Arrow climbed abruptly to Bluefield and then downhill along the Tug River at Williamson.
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Engine No. 475 steams out of Roanoke. In 1946, the year considered to be the beginning of N&W's modern passenger service, an average ridership per train was 118. By 1971, when N&W discontinued passenger trains, the number had dropped to less than…
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Called a "vestibule car", this interior shot shows passenger seating in an 1892 coach. Notice the window shutters, ornate interior design, and fold-down seats. Despite its comfortable feel, early trains of this era were unsafe and not that pleasant…
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The Powhatan Arrow boasted the finest passenger service amenities when introduced, including a tavern-lounge car. Here the Arrow moves from Roanoke to Bluefield and was photographed at Singer, Virginia. The round-end tavern car, No. 581, allowed…
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Virginia and Tennessee Railroad named rather than numbered their locomotives. This locomotive was Roanoke. Chartered in 1849 and completed in 1856, the V&T ran from Lynchburg to Bristol and later merged with the AM&O.
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A school group lines up to board the Powhatan Arrow. The name of the train was the result of a contest conducted by N&W, wherein 140,000 entries were submitted. The winner of the $500 first place prize was an N&W retiree, Leonard A. Scott.
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Given the hazards of early railroading, even Mother Nature did not cooperate at times. This image shows a collapsed car shop in Roanoke, a result of a heavy snow storm in 1890.
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Engine No. 1100, a Class M-2, was one of a number of engines purchased by N&W in 1910. The Class M, as rebuilt, had a 4-8-0 wheel alignment, allowing it to meet the freight demands of the railroad.
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Passenger locomotive No. 29 pulls into the Winston-Salem yard in 1890. This train may have been operating on the former Roanoke and Southern track that was absorbed into the operations of N&W in 1892.
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After the first N&W office building burned in 1896, this building took its place. Constructed on the same location as the old, one section was completed in 1896 and the other in 1907. The building is now used for upscale apartments.
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The diesel engine was developed in 1890 by Rudolph Diesel. The Central Railroad of New Jersey was the first to use a diesel locomotive in 1925. It was not until 1955 that N&W began to order diesel locomotives, primarily from American Locomotive…
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Diesel engines could operate more efficiently than the steam engine and American railroads were quick to make the switch. Between 1941 and 1955, the number of diesel locomotives in use went from 1,200 to 20,000. Pictured is Engine No. 8511.
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Diesel Engine No. 1633, photographed shortly after being built. Notice the railroad's last corporate logo, the more streamlined "NW". The white-on-black design was introduced by John Fishwick when he was the railroad's president in 1971.
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Electric engines were developed in 1914 so crews could safely navigate the tunnel at Coldale, West Virginia. Slow-moving steam engines choked the badly ventilated tunnel to the detriment of the crew's health. The electrified line ran between…
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The Pocahontas moves east through Blue Ridge, Virginia pulled by Diesel No. 1014. The engine, though bearing the N&W name, was a diesel originally belonging to the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac. By the late 1950s, as the N&W was…
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General William Mahone served as the president of the AM&O Railroad for its 10-year existence. Gen. Mahone first gained attention during the Civil War as a field commander, notorious for his unorthodox battle antics. Following the war, Mahone…
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Henry Fink, president of N&W from 1895 until 1902, was the chief operating officer for Mahone's AM&O Railroad. A life-long bachelor, Fink had immigrated to the United States with his brother in 1851 and became a railroad engineer four years later. …
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Passenger coaches went through numerous stages of development. From wood to steel construction, and from basic amenities to luxurious accomodations, the coach was designed for both comfort and safety. This is an early passenger coach used by N&W.
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This N&W ambulance from the 1920s signifies the hazards of being a rail worker. In fact, N&W financed the hospital in Roanoke for its first two years of operation so rail families could get necessary medical services.
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Some "cars" were used for necessary tests to properly maintain a railroad track. One example is the Scaletest Car in this photograph. The car was used to test the scales on the N&W system that weighed the rolling stock. Instructions on the car…
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The shop gang of the Portsmouth (Ohio) Shop pose in front of Engine No. 600. In 1901, N&W purchased the Cincinnati, Portsmouth, and Virginia Railroad for $2.5 million. Portsmouth would become a major location in the future operations of N&W.
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Safety became a paramount concern of the railroad. Pictured is the Eckman Shop Safety Committee on Engine No. 1343. In 1893, Congress passed the Railroad Safety Appliance Act and in 1916, rail employees won Congressional approval for an 8-hour work…
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Union Local 440 entered this "Safety First" float in a Roanoke parade. It testifies to the cooperation by rail unions and officials to improve worker safety.
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The Shenandoah Valley Railroad operated a 239-mile line from Hagerstown, Maryland to Roanoke, Virginia, which was completed in 1883. Norfolk & Western purchased the railroad in 1890. The Shenandoah Valley's president, Fredercik Kimball, would…
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To join the celebration of the nation's bicentennial, N&W painted this diesel locomotive red, white, and blue. The engine's number was appropriately 1776.
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Engine No. 1438 was one of many Class Z-1A engines used by N&W. This particular engine was built in January 1916 in Schenectady, New York. These engines, numbered 1315 through 1438, were built between 1912 and 1917. A number of them were purchased…
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Between 1948 and 1952, 30 Class Y-6B engines were produced by N&W. Engine No. 2200, the last of the Y-6Bs, is shown here at Roanoke.
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Engine No. 2156
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In an effort to heavier freight, N&W developed the Y-6 locomotive. While retaining many of the design elements of the previous Y models, the Y-6 had a new steel frame, roller bearings, and mechanical lubrication at 213 points. A peak horsepower of…
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The Class Y-4 engines were developed by N&W in 1927. Only 10 were produced, with Engine No. 2087 among them.
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The Class Y-3A engines included No. 2058. These engines, numbering 2050 through 2079, were built in 1923. This photograph was taken in Cincinnati.
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Engine No. 2023 was a Class Y-3 locomotive. This was one of 50 built between 1919 and 1923.
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Engine No. 800 was an N&W Class W-6. These engines, numbered 800 through 814, were made between 1898 and 1899.
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Engine No. 76 was a Class U engine. On the N&W line, these engines were numbered 71 through 85.
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Engine No. 37 was a Class N, as were all engines numbered 28 through 37. These engines, purchased by N&W, were made between 1887 and 1888. This photograph was taken at Wakefield, Ohio.
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The Class M Engine No. 1112 was built in 1910. Their purchase was almost solely in response to the increased demands for hauling coal.
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Engine No. 209.
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Steam Engine No. 130, a Class K-2A locomotive.
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The sleek, Class K-2, Engine No. 118 was acquired by N&W in 1919. These engines, numbering 116 through 125, were rebuilt later and streamlined by N&W.
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Engine No. 114 was a member of the K-1 Class of N&W locomotives. This class of engine, numbering 100 to 115, was built between 1916 and 1917. The Class K engines were built to pull more weight since new steel passenger cars were replacing those…
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Front view of Engine No. 1200, a Class A built in 1936.
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Engine No. 1200. As part of the Class A engines, No. 1200 was the first to be built by N&W between 1936 and 1950. Maximum horsepower was 6,300 at 45 miles per hour.
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N&W hoppers at a West Virginia coal tipple are loaded for their eastbound trip to Lamberts Point near Norfolk. In 1883, N&W moved nearly 106,000 tons of coal. A century later, N&W moved 75 million tons annually.
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Coal quickly became N&W's leading freight commodity. Here an employee loads an N&W hopper with coal.
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At Coal Pier 4 at Norfolk, hoppers are dumped into pier cars which carry coal to the loading shutes. In the background is a portion of N&W's 12,000 car classification and storage yards.
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This aerial view shows the N&W coal piers at Lamberts Point. Coal Pier 4 (center) was built in 1914. At the time of its initial construction, the pier was 1,200 feet long, 70 feet wide, and 90 feet above the water. It could empty 600 cars per day.…
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Coal Pier 4 at Lamberts Point. The pier served N&W for nearly half a century.
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Locomotive No. 37 was used in 1871 when the South Side, Norfolk and Petersburg, and Virginia and Tennessee Railroads were consolidated, forming the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. The AM&O was the forerunner of N&W.
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The station at Schooler, Virginia was operated by W.H. Cord (left). The small station operated from March 1883, when coal first began to move from Pocahontas to Norfolk, until 1900 when the station was bypassed by new track. The young man in the…
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Public relations was not always left to copy editors and high-ranking N&W officials. This photograph shows a "train" built by the men at the Roanoke Shops for advertising purposes.
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In addition to Engine No. 1776, N&W also had painted certain cars within their rolling stock to highlight the Bicentennial. Here a caboose wears the nation's colors.
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Like many railroads, the lines of the Wabash Railway Company predated the company's formation in 1877. The history of the Wabash is long and complicated, involving certain dubious personalities, mergers, receiverships, and a wavering bottom line. …
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This history of the Nickel Plate Railroad is an amassment of histories from other lines, such as Lake Erie and Western, Clover Leaf, and the Wheeling and Lake Erie. The Nickel Plate was officially the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad…
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Drawing room employees in the N&W office building. Pictured from left are: John Worthington, Charles Jacobsen, James Woods, Fred Scuiffer, two unidentified, George Worthington, Otis Bellingrodh, Servelius Bisphan.
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Carpenter Force No. 1, Pocahontas Division at Richlands, Virginia. From left are R.L. Sorah, J.A. Dye, Dayton Henderson, O.J. Lawson, R.L. Maxwell, J.D. Farmer, T.R. Stinson, S.T. Sparks, G.W. Petts, E.W. Clay, A.G. Quillen, R.H. Honaker. Notice…
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Roanoke Boiler Shop employees at the corner of Salem Avenue and Commerce Street. Pictured from left to right (front row): Frank Bianchi, T.D Equi, John Griffin, P.E. Lawhorn, F.H. Wigmore, George Leisinger, T.J. Murray, James Conway, Edward Irvin,…
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N&W employed a wide variety of skilled laborers. In this photograph, upholsterers in the Roanoke Shops prepare seats for passenger coaches. In addition to outfitting trains, the upholstery shop also fitted office furniture and some items for the…
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Unidentified employees at the Roanoke roundhouse pose with locomotive wheels. Notice the various tools each is holding, which suggest the different types of work done at the roundhouse.
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This photograph shows track crews at work along the N&W line. Track laying and maintenance was an awesome undertaking, given the thousands of miles of track owned and operated by N&W. Only in the middle part of the 20th Century did track work…
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The railroad employed a number of young boys to serve as apprentices during the advent of child labor laws. This photograph shows the Roanoke Shops machinist apprentices. A young apprentice would work a 10 hour day and often overtime on weekends. …
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During the first part of the 20th Century, N&W tried to cultivate agricultural products and freight as possible revenue. Rail agents often advertised farmland near N&W depots to encourage such activity. Here a "farm train" stops as men gather…
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Engine No. 345 was the first compound engine owned by N&W. This photograph was taken at Crewe, Virginia. Crew members include A.D. Lane, engineer, and Julian Hark, fireman.
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Engine No. 1 was the switching locomotive used at the Roanoke Machine Works (later Roanoke Shops) in 1886. Standing in the cab of the engine is H.S. German. Others, from left, are Brakemen W.H. Hall and W.W. Rule, Engineer Paul DeArmond, and…
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This electric locomotive, Engine No. 126, was from the Virginian Railway. The Virginian was formed by Henry Rogers for $30 million in 1907. Having made his fortune in oil, Rogers died a month after the Virginian was officially formed and his…
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Electric engines acquired by the N&W were from Baldwin-Westinghouse. There were 16 locomotives in all. The system, including overhead catenary wires and a generating plant, was completed in 1916. Engine No. 2506 makes the Bluefield run. In 1950,…
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Engine No. 1442 is placed on the new 115-foot turntable and in the new roundhouse of the Shenandoah Division. For this moment, the men of the roundhouse take a break to pose in recognition of achievement.
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Locomotive No. 1212 pulls a load in a scene of the past: a steam engine at work. The N&W was the last major American railroad to abandon the steam engine in favor of the diesel engine. The designers and engineers of the N&W developed the steam…
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A freight train pulled by Engine No. 1228 moves eastbound near Bonsack.
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Engine No. 2165 is northbound near Waynesboro, Virginia, hauling a small but varied freight load.
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A hopper with coal is ready to go. 1970 was the peak for N&W coal traffic, when the railway carried 90.6 million tons of coal. While coal was profitable, it was not always a source of revenue. Floods, miner strikes, and other labor disputes cut…
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Commonly called the "boxcar", this particular model was used by N&W in 1960. The small numbers along the side under the logo indicated its hauling capacity, weight and load limits, measurements, when it was built, and when it was most recently…
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This photograph shows the interior of a 52-foot long baggage and express car built in 1892. Notice the hanging oil lamp and stove at the mid-point.
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A foreman gauges track to make certain the distance between the rails is exactly 4 feet, 8 inches. In 1883, the N&W operated primarily on a 5-foot gauge; however, on June 1, 1886, the N&W and other southern railroads adopted the now-standard gauge…
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The caboose functioned in may was as the train's office. Often train orders and other paperwork were handled aboard the caboose, which come on the scene in the late 1800s to serve as living quarters as well as an office for the crew. With the…
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In the late 1920s, the N&W developed a new strategy in rail safety education - the motion picture car. Carrying the "Safety First" logo, the car traveled various rail lines of the N&W as a mobile classroom for the purpose of providing safety…
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Rail workers watch a safety film inside the N&W's motion picture car.
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This photograph was taken at east Radford coal wharf. It depicts Engine No. 138 and crew. Mr. Akers, engineer; Charlie Roby, fireman; Mr. Allen and Mr. Adkins.
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This photograph captures a proud moment in the development of the N&W. Rolled out from the shop is the first locomotive built by Roanoke Machine Works. Roanoke Machine Works would later become the N&W Roanoke Shops. The engine is a Class I.
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The crew of Engine No. 102, shortly after the engine was taken over by the N&W, included Conductor Lawrence Boyles, Engineer George Agee, Fireman Harley Pugh, and Brakeman Jesse Honaker and R.C. Warden.
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Passengers board an N&W coach. Passenger service when into a steep decline after the mid-1940s. In 1946, for example, the N&W carried 3.4 million passengers. By 1950, that figure was about 900,000. The automobile was taking its toll on the…
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Engine No. 500 pulls out of Norfolk with the Pocahontas. The Pocahontas' maiden run occurred on November 21, 1926, when she ran between Norfolk and Columbus, Ohio. That run replaced the former "Norfolk-Chicago Express".
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This photograph of the crew of Engine No. 82 was taken when Goodwin, West Virginia was a western terminus. The engine was standing on the Wye track. Crew members are S.D. Clowers, engineer; R.S. Brown, engineer; James Emmons, fireman; George…
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An N&W passenger train speeds between Roanoke and Christiansburg, Virginia. The N&W provided extensive passenger service through southwestern and southeastern Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia, and into parts of North Carolina. With…
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On July 2, 1889, a night storm swelled Wolf Creek near Thaxton, Virginia, which rose out of its banks just as passenger train No. 2 was crossing. The situation became N&W's first major disaster. There was only one survivor, trainmaster James…
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An early N&W mail car. The N&W purchased the car, which was built in 1892. Railroads were a popular and effective way to distribute mail around the country. Clerks aboard the cars would actually cancel the letters en route with the initials RPO,…
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Working for the railroad was not always about work. Here is the 1895 N&W General Office Building Baseball Team. Team members are from left to right: (front row) ? Coleman, Winfree Reed, Max Howe, and G.F. Butler; (middle row) Harry Moore, Garnet…
HNWR006
Employees at the N&W roundhouse in Lynchburg. While Lynchburg served as the divisional point for the N&W during its first few years, increased coal and ore traffic caused the N&W to move its divisional points farther west in 1888.
HNWR005
Here is the Old Yard Office located upstairs from the N&W Passenger Station at Radford. Pictured from right to left are Zince, Stump, E.E. Allen, Lawrence Allen, Louis Lucas, Horace Price, Tom Heslep, H.A. Hall, J.C. Turner, O.C. Charlton, J.H.…
HNWR004
This photograph captures the station and crew at Welch, West Virginia. It is believed that the building in the background is the courthouse. Notice the freight car to the left.
HNWR003
The carpenter crew has almost completed work on the station at Vicker, Virginia in this photo. Carpenters built everything from depots to boxcars and cabooses, to the finished interiors of passenger coaches.
HNWR002
Amongst the clerks, boilermakers, carpenters, mechanics, and engineers were a slew of instrumentalists, singers, song writers, and composers. Together, they formed the Roanoke Shop Band. Here the band stands on the grounds of the Hotel Roanoke. …
HNWR001
Locomotive No. 1219 arrives in Roanoke. The Class A was considered to be one of the "Magnificent Three" designs developed by a Norfolk & Western team headed by J.A. Pitcher, G.P. McGavok, and C.H. Faris. The Class A would break all previous…
SF001 Church Avenue Bus Depot
Bus depot, formerly located at 16 West Church Avenue.
Ruffner Rock 1976
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1975
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
A Guide to the Gainsboro Library Vertical File Miscellaneous Items Collection
The Gainsboro Library Miscellaneous Items Collection is comprised of items that are too large for standard vertical file storage or need special considerations due to format. These items are considered part of the Gainsboro Library Vertical Files…
A Guide to the William Trippeer Genealogical Collection
The William Trippeer Genealogical Collection is housed in 2 record storage boxes. The main families included in this collection are Nelms, Dameron, Dickenson, Berger, Trippeer, Mowbray, Edwards, Gaeb, and Fenimore. Materials which comprise the…
Accolade 1977
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1976
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1975
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1974
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1973
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1972
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1971
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1970
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1968
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1966
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1965
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1964
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1963
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1962
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1961
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1960
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1958
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1957
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Pioneer 1975
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1974
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Ruffner Rock 1978
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1974
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1973
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1972
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1971
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
A Guide to the Mignon Chubb-Hale Collection
This is a guide to the Mignon Chubb-Hale Collection. The collection contains items related to Mignon Chubb-Hale. While a majority of the collection is comprised of photographs of Chubb-Hale’s sixth grade classes at Lincoln Terrace Elementary School,…
Pioneer 1971
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1965
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1964
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1960
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1959
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1958
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1957
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1949
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1948
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1942
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1941
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1939
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
YMCA 102
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 101
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 100
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 099
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 098
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 097
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 096
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 095
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 094
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Awards 1969 Annual Meeting."
Back of photograph: "Awards 1969 Annual Meeting."
YMCA 093
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Sixth from Left: Dr. E. D. Downing
Eighth from Right: Dr. Harry Penn
Sixth from Left: Dr. E. D. Downing
Eighth from Right: Dr. Harry Penn
YMCA 092
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Father and Son banquet 1961."
Back of photograph: "Father and Son banquet 1961."
YMCA 091
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 090
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 089
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 088
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 087
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 086
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
Back of photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
YMCA 085
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: Oldest Father, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
Middle: Mac Barlow
Back of photograph: Oldest Father, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
Middle: Mac Barlow
YMCA 084
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "L. B. Allen, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
Back of photograph: "L. B. Allen, Father and Son Banquet 1962."
YMCA 083
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Dr. Harry Penn on right and Dr. F. W. Claytor on far right, seated.
Dr. Harry Penn on right and Dr. F. W. Claytor on far right, seated.
YMCA 082
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 081
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: Father and Son Banquet 1960."
Second from Left: Mr. Bean Sr., Winner of the Award for Oldest Son Present
Second from Right: Lewis Peery
First on Right: Walter Wheaton
Back of photograph: Father and Son Banquet 1960."
Second from Left: Mr. Bean Sr., Winner of the Award for Oldest Son Present
Second from Right: Lewis Peery
First on Right: Walter Wheaton
YMCA 080
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: " Father and Son Banquet."
Back of photograph: " Father and Son Banquet."
YMCA 079
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1967 Father and Son Banquet, father and son who look alike."
Back of photograph: "1967 Father and Son Banquet, father and son who look alike."
YMCA 078
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 077
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 076
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 075
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 074
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 073
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Stonewall 2000
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1999
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1995
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1991
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1989
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1988
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1977
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1976
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1975
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1974
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1973
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1972
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1971
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1970
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1969
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Stonewall 1953
The Stonewall was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Oral History Interview with Anonymous1
Oral History Interview with Anonymous1
Interviewers: Roanoke College students
Date: 24 February 2017
Location: Downtown Roanoke
Duration: 52:17
Interviewers: Roanoke College students
Date: 24 February 2017
Location: Downtown Roanoke
Duration: 52:17
Presidents 1986
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1985
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1984
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1982-1983
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1981-1982
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Presidents 1980-1981
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1979-1980
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1978-1979
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1977-1978
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1976-1977
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1975-1976
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1974-1975
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1973-1974
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Cardinal 1970
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1973
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1972
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1971
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1969
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1968
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1967
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1966
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1965
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1964
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1963
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1962
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1961
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1960
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1958
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1957
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1956
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1955
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1953
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1952
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1951
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1950
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Matador 1986
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1985
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1984
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1983
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1982
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1981
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1980
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1979
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1978
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1975
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1973
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
PGCC01 Piney Grove Christian Church
Piney Grove Christian Church.The church was located in Roanoke County and was razed in the early 1970s due to the creation/expansion of Route 419. The church was located where the on-ramp is located from 419 to 220 South, near Tanglewood Mall. The…
FC014 Willis High School
Willis High School. The agricultural building is at right.
FC013 Mountain Normal School
Mountain Normal School students posing in front of the dormitory building.
FC012 Floyd Esso
Floyd Esso Service Center in Floyd County.
FC011 Rollie Phillips Store
Rollie N. Phillips store and gas station, located in the Indian Valley area of Floyd County. Phillips opened his service station in 1927.
FC010 Willis Elementary School
Willis Elementary School.
FC008 Willis High School
Willis High School after the addition was completed.
FC007 Willis High School
Willis High School shortly after opening.
FC005 WHS Cornerstone
The cornerstone of Willis High School.
FC004 Willis High School
Willis High School under construction.
FC003 Old Mountain Normal
The long abandoned old Mountain Normal School at Willis in Floyd County, VA. The Normal School opened in 1893.
FC002 Mountain Normal School
Mountain Normal School dormitory at Willis in Floyd County, VA.
FC001 Willis High School
Willis High School in Floyd County, VA. The school closed after the 1961-62 school year.
Matador 1971
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Brigadier 1978
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1977
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1976
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1973
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1972
The Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1960-1965
An index of Roanoke Times obituaries for the years 1960-1965.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1955-1959
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1955-1959.
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Ann Turner
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Ann Turner
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 6 April 2017
Location: Ms. Taylor's residence
Duration: 45:26
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 6 April 2017
Location: Ms. Taylor's residence
Duration: 45:26
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with English Showalter
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with English Showalter
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 13 May 2017
Location: Mr. Showalter's residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Duration: 1:05:26
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 13 May 2017
Location: Mr. Showalter's residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Duration: 1:05:26
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Stephen Niamke
Neighborhood Oral History Interview with Stephen Niamke
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 19 April 2017
Location: Melrose-Rugby Center
Duration: 54:18
Interviewer: Kerri Taylor
Date: 19 April 2017
Location: Melrose-Rugby Center
Duration: 54:18
YMCA 072
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Dr. Harry T. Penn, third from left.
Dr. Harry T. Penn, third from left.
YMCA 071
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Noel C. Taylor, at podium.
Back of photograph: "Golden Anniversary, High Street Baptist Church."
Noel C. Taylor, at podium.
Back of photograph: "Golden Anniversary, High Street Baptist Church."
YMCA 070
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Leo B. Marsh"
Back of photograph: "Leo B. Marsh"
YMCA 069
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1957 Football Banquet."
Back of photograph: "1957 Football Banquet."
YMCA 068
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "1956 Banquet, Father and Son."
Back of photograph: "1956 Banquet, Father and Son."
YMCA 067
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 066
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 065
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 064
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 063
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 062
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 061
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Education Committee Presentation 1953."
Back of photograph: "Education Committee Presentation 1953."
YMCA 060
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "YMCA Membership Campaign 1953."
Back of photograph: "YMCA Membership Campaign 1953."
YMCA 059
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Group photograph in front of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Group photograph in front of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
YMCA 058
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "YMCA Miss Harvey Concert 1952."
Back of photograph: "YMCA Miss Harvey Concert 1952."
YMCA 057
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 056
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 055
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 054
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 053
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 052
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
At podium: Shirley Stuart
At podium: Shirley Stuart
YMCA 051
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Star City Auditorium."
Back of photograph: "Star City Auditorium."
YMCA 050
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 049
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 048
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, Look Almost Alike, 1957."
YMCA 047
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Football Banquet 1957"
Back of photograph: "Football Banquet 1957"
YMCA 046
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Gordon Williams on right.
Gordon Williams on right.
YMCA 045
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet 1968."
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet 1968."
YMCA 044
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 043
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."
Moorman Heller on left.
Back of photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."
Moorman Heller on left.
YMCA 042
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 041
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 40
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 039
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 038
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 037
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 036
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
African American Baseball Team
African American Baseball Team
YMCA 035
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Dr. Harry Penn, center, holding glass.
Dr. Harry Penn, center, holding glass.
YMCA 034
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Annual Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Annual Banquet."
YMCA 033
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Father and Son Banquet
Father and Son Banquet
YMCA 032
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
Back of Photograph: "1969 Annual Meeting."
YMCA 031
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "Founders Day."
Back of Photograph: "Founders Day."
YMCA 030
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
YMCA 029
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 028
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 027
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Dr. Harry Penn on right
Dr. Harry Penn on right
YMCA 026
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: " Father and Son Banquet, November 19, 1957, Star City Auditorium, 6:30 pm."
Back of Photograph: " Father and Son Banquet, November 19, 1957, Star City Auditorium, 6:30 pm."
YMCA 025
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."
YMCA 024
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
Back of Photograph: "'56 Father and Son Banquet."
YMCA 023
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 022
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Harrison Hale on right
Harrison Hale on right
YMCA 021
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, October 30, 1958."
Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, October 30, 1958."
YMCA 020
William A. Hunton YMCA
YMCA 019
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 018
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 017
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 16
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Boys playing table tennis.
Boys playing table tennis.
YMCA 015
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Back of Photograph: "With complements of your President, M. H. Means."
Back of Photograph: "With complements of your President, M. H. Means."
YMCA 014
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 013
William A. Huntun Branch YMCA
YMCA 012
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 011
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Lucy Addison High School Football game at Victory Stadium.
Lucy Addison High School Football game at Victory Stadium.
YMCA 010
William A. Hunton YMCA
YMCA 009
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 008
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 007
William A. Hunton YMCA
YMCA 006
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Parade to Loudon Avenue Christian Church
Parade to Loudon Avenue Christian Church
YMCA 005
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 004
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 003
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
YMCA 002
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Lucy Addison High School Band at Victory Stadium.
Lucy Addison High School Band at Victory Stadium.
YMCA 001
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA
Loudon Avenue Christian Church
Loudon Avenue Christian Church
Patriot 1969
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
The Roanoke Diamond Jubilee: A Souvenir Program and History, Celebrating Seventy-Five Years of Progress, June 14-23, 1957
The Roanoke Diamond Jubilee Celebration consisted of a number of special events commemorating the City of Roanoke's 75th Anniversary. This souvenir program includes the schedule of events, lists of participants, historical information, including…
Patriot 1968
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1967
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1966
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1965
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
Patriot 1964
The Patriot is the annual for Patrick Henry High School.
SHH026 Children's Department
The children's department at Heironimus decorated for Christmas.
SHH025 Parade Spectators
A crowd gathers in front of Heironimus on Campbell Avenue to watch the Roanoke Christmas parade.
SHH024 Heironimus Shoppers
Throngs of Christmas shoppers at Heironimus.
SHH023 Heironimus
Exterior of Heironimus decorated for Christmas.
SHH022 Housewares
View of the housewares department of Heironimus decorated with a fairy tale motif.
SHH021 Fabric Department
View of the fabric department of Heironimus.
SHH020 McGregor Displays
Floor displays at Heironimus for McGregor Menswear
SHH019 Virginia College Display
Window display at Heironimus dedicated to the history of Virginia College.
SHH018 Czechoslovakia Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting war bonds, featuring Czechoslovakia.
SHH017 Calexico Display
Window display at Heironimus for Calexico Colorama clothing collection at Heironimus. Sign reads, " Calexico Colorama our color-drenched collection of California fashion by Air - Assembled in our newly decorated pation shop, 2nd floor".
SHH014 Redwood Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting products made from California redwoods.
SHH013 Children's Department
A view inside the children's department at Heironimus.
SHH012 Luxembourg Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting war bonds, featuring Luxembourg.
SHH011 Calexico Colorama
Floor displays at Heironimus for the Calexico Colorama clothing line.
SHH010 Calexico Display
Window display at Heironimus for Calexico Colorama clothing collection at Heironimus. Sign reads, " Calexico Colorama our color-drenched collection of California fashion by Air - Assembled in our newly decorated pation shop, 2nd floor".
SHH009 Christmas Display
Christmas window display for children's art supplies at Heironimus.
SHH008 Tableware Displays
Displays of tableware at Heirnomimus.
SHH007 Heironimus Float
Heironimus Christmas parade float encouraging children to "Go on the air with Santa" on WSLS.
SHH006 Revlon Display
Window display at Heironimus advertising Revlon's Ultaviolet line of cosmetics.
SHH005 Santa Claus
Christmas window display at Heironimus utilizing the editorial written by Virginia O'Hanlon to the New York Sun on 21 September 1897 asking 'Is there a Santa Claus?'. The editorial prompted the reply of one of the paper's editors, Frances Church, to…
SHH004 Hara-Kiri Display
Window display at Heironimus for Hara-Kiri robes. Sign reads, "Newest, most popular in Hon. Japanese fashion apparel...authentic ceremonial Hara-robe."
SHH003 N&W Display
Window display at Heironimus chronicling the history of Norfolk & Western Railway during Roanoke's Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary.
SHH002 Poland Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting war bonds, featuring Poland after it was invaded by the Nazis in World War II.
SHH001 Revlon Display
Window display for Revlon's Ultraviolet line of cosmetics at Heironimus.
MP 60.2 Peaks of Otter Lodge
Peaks of Otter Lodge
MP 60.1 Peaks of Otter Lodge
Peaks of Otter Lodge in the latter part of construction.
Patriot 1963
The Patriot is the annual of Patrick Henry High School.
SR190 Bell Telephone
The Bell Telephone Company began service in Roanoke on May 19, 1884. In 1895, Bell Telephone introduced long-distance service. That year Roanokers could call Bedford, Lynchburg and Danville.
SR187 Mountain Stroll
This view shows strollers atop Mill Mountain. The top of the mountain had park grounds and trails and was a popular destination with the incline and the watch tower.
SR186 Martha Washington Candies
This interior view of the Martha Washington Candies store shows what the company considered its “Southern Factory.” Martha Washington Candies Roanoke franchise was started by W.G. Baldwin at 310 S. Jefferson Street in 1914. Mr. Baldwin was of the…
SR184 Scottie's Tavern
Scottie’s Tavern was three miles north of Roanoke on Route 11 and specialized in country ham, chicken and steak dinners. It even offered curb service. J.S. Scott was the manager.
SR183 Keister Home
Sanatoriums were popular at the turn of the last century in the care and treatment of tuberculosis patients. Often doctors or others in the healthcare profession would establish homes and other institutions with such a purpose. Tuberculosis often…
SR180 Memphis Special
“Memphis Special” made its debut through the Roanoke Valley on June 20th, 1909, running between Memphis, Tennessee, and New York City. The Memphis Special remained for years a popular passenger train, being the fastest and most direct route to New…
SR179 Parkway Motel
The Parkway Motel was located on Route 220, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, three miles south of Roanoke. The card promoted the motel as having “room telephone, air conditioning, all tile baths, hot water heat, air foam mattresses.” The motel was…
SR174 Veterans Administration
The VA facility erected structures such as the nurses’ home to house medical staff. The first patients were admitted on April 23, 1935. Some of the patients, as a form of therapy, actually conducted farming operations on the grounds of the…
SR170 Roanoke College
The Class of 1933 contributed funds for the landscaping and drive that made the “High Street Gateway.” The entrance and subsequent drive were made necessary at the time by the large number of students possessing automobiles as well as increasing…
SR168 Roanoke College
The gymnasium shown here was built in 1930 for a total cost of $138,354. The gym was but one component of a large master plan to expand the college’s facilities. Unfortunately, only the gymnasium was completed on time as the Depression stopped…
SR167 Roanoke College
Smith Hall, named for a past president of the college, was erected in 1941. Designed by the firm of Eubank and Caldwell in Roanoke, the structure (originally a residence hall for forty women) was built and equipped for a total cost of $50,174.
SR162 Bittle Library
Bittle Memorial Library was named for Roanoke College’s early president, Dr. David Bittle. Bittle led the college through its move to Salem and during the Civil War. Bittle was one of three Salem leaders who officially surrendered Salem to the…
SR155 Farmers National Bank
The Farmers National Bank was organized May 8, 1871, with capital of $75,000. Through the leadership of Salem’s prominent businessmen, the bank weathered successfully economic turbulence that put other banks under during the latter part of the 18th…
SR154 Salem Civic Center
Dedicated in 1967 and financed through the sale of bond proceeds, the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center opened as a recreational and cultural center for Salem. Noted historian Norwood Middleton termed this as “the single most talked-about project in…
SR153 Salem Filtration Plant
The filtration plant was an early element in Salem’s water supply infrastructure, but the water supply system itself dated to the 18th century. In 1874, the first concept for a water supply system was advanced to the town council, and in 1875 Salem…
SR152 Municipal Field
The land on which Municipal Field was located had originally been designed for use as an elementary school site. Further study, however, prompted Salem’s leaders to appreciate its use more for athletics. Thus, in the spring of 1932, Municipal Field…
SR150 Andrew Lewis Monument
One of the most notable citizens in the region’s early history was General Andrew Lewis. Though Lewis died before the town of Salem was officially plotted by James Simpson, his life was spent in its general vicinity. This monument was erected in…
SR149 Pierponts Brick Works
Pierpont's Brick Works was owned and operated by Salem businessman George E. Pierpont. In 1908, Pierpont was named as one of the privileged few in Salem to own an automobile.
SR148 Post Office
The construction of a "new" Federal post office on Main Street was a saga of many years. Land purchased by the government in 1917 went undeveloped until 1922 when construction finally commenced. The post office officially opened in June of 1923.
SR147 Hotel Fort Lewis
In 1927, Salem businessman Henry A. Oakey purchased the former Hotel Salem and changed its name to Hotel Fort Lewis. The structure was demolished in 1974 .
SR146 J.J. Newberry
One of the more contemporary establishments was J.J. Newberry Company. The card boasts, “Completely air-conditioned on two large selling floors, approximately ¾ mile counter space carrying over 30,000 separate items of merchandise. A modern…
SR145 Glass Plant
In 1911, the Piedmont Glass Company purchased and resurrected the old glass plant. During the early years, the plant employed some 125 workers who produced glass bottles for a variety of uses. The plant was closed for two months each summer due to…
SR144 Sherwood Burial Park
The Sherwood Burial Park, named for the old “Sherwood” estate that was near the property, was developed on a 35-acre tract in 1928 by C.B. Strickler.
SR137 Lake Spring
The purchaser of this card sent the following message to his brothers: “Your letter received this morning…Father is working for the Virginian R.R. at present…I expect to take an examination for a R.R. mail clerk sometime this fall.” His brothers…
SR136 Homestead Hotel
The Homestead Hotel has a long history. Built by David Wade in 1802, it was formerly known as the Old Globe Tavern with five huge fireplaces and 27-inch thick walls. At the time this card was published, it was the only original stage coach tavern…
SR135 Methodist Episcopal South
This was the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church congregation from 1904 until 1953. It was located on the northeast corner of College and Clay Avenues.
SR134 Pentecostal Holiness
The congregation of Pentecostal Holiness Church was organized in 1915. Their present sanctuary, shown here, on North Bruffey Street was dedicated in April 1953.
SR133 College Lutheran
College Lutheran Church – This collage shows the various structures associated with College Lutheran. The congregation first met in the Roanoke College chapel (top left) from 1852 until 1858; then they built their first sanctuary (top right) which…
SR132 First Presbyterian
While termed “First” church here, the sanctuary is known as home to the Salem Presbyterian Church located on Main Street. Salem Presbyterian was organized in 1831 and dedicated this sanctuary in 1852. Additions were made in 1914 and 1958.
SR131 Central Methodist
Known originally as the First Methodist Episcopal Church when organized in 1908, the congregation later was called Second Methodist (1939) and then Central Methodist (1954). The sanctuary shown here was consecrated on June 26, 1955.
SR130 Bethel Methodist Episcopal
The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was started in 1870 and at the date of this card’s printing (1912), it stood on the corner of Water Street and Calhoun.
SR128 St. Pauls Episcopal
St. Paul's Episcopal congregation was organized around 1867. The congregation moved a few times before erecting this sanctuary on Main Street in 1911 There have since been numerous acquisitions and additions to the facility.
SR127 Baptist Church
The Salem Baptist Church was organized in 1870 and dedicated their sanctuary at the corner of North Broad Street and College Avenue in 1873. An educational building was added in 1952. The new sanctuary seen today was erected in 1967.
SR126 G.W. Carver
– 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
SR124 Graded School A
– The “Graded School A” was erected on Water Street as a six-room frame school in 1890-91 (the same year the Academy Street School opened for white students). By 1895, the school had an enrollment of 258 under the principal John Duckwilder.