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Davis 65.01 Friendship Fire Company #3.jpg
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…

Davis 65 Warrenton  Fire Truck.jpg
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.

Davis 645 Virginian 700.jpg
The Virginian 700 steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Davis 641 Roanoke Police Department.jpg
Roanoke Police Department on the steps of the Municipal Building.

Davis 64.5 Roanoke Life Saving Crew.jpg
This staged photograph shows two unidentified members of Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew loading a "patient" into an ambulance.

Davis 63.22 Streetcar.jpg
Two unidentified employees of Roanoke Railway and Electric stand atop a streetcar at terminal.

Davis 63.21 Street Car.jpg
Unidentified man stands next to a streetcar on Jefferson Street.

Davis 63.1 Greyhound Bus Depot.jpg
Roanoke Greyhound Bus Depot, formerly located at the corner of Williamson Road and Bullitt Avenue.

Davis 622 Commerce Street School.jpg
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.

Davis 62.17 Roanoke Municipal Airfield.jpg
Mayor Sidney F. Small (left) and pilot B.A. Carpenter at the inauguration of Roanoke's passenger air service by American Airlines.

Davis 62.1631 William Stribling.jpg
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.

Davis 62.161 Baltimore Airways.jpg
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. …

Davis 62.16 Roanoke Municipal Airfield.jpg
Grading improvements being made to the runway at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.

Davis 62.124 Biplane.jpg
Clayton Lemon (left) and an unidentified man stand next to a Waco aircraft.

Davis 62.123 Biplane.jpg
An unidentified man poses next to a biplane at Roanoke Municipal Airfield.

Davis 62.1 Modern Air Transport.jpg
Modern Air Transport plane parked at Woodrum Field. Modern Are Transport commenced commerical operations in 1946.

Davis 62 Izaak Walton League.jpg
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.

Davis 61d N&W General Offices.jpg
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.

Davis 61b N&W Rails.jpg
Member of the Travelers Protective Association prepare to leave for Denver.

Davis 61a N&W Rails.jpg
View of Norfolk & Western rails. Southwest Virginia Memorial Bridge crossing the New River in background is under construction.

Davis 619 Masons.jpg
Unidentified members of the Daniel Henry Carmines Memorial Class 32

Davis 615 Masons.jpg
Sparrell Simmons Gale Memorial Class 32

Davis 612 Masons.jpg
J.W. Keys Memorial Class 32

Davis 611 Masons.jpg
Clinchfield Class Scottish Rite Masons

Davis 610 Travelers Protective Association.jpg
Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association on the Virginia State Convention at Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 61.95 Summer Train Schedule.jpg
Summer train schedule and timetable for the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad.

Davis 61.811 Mill Mountain Incline.jpg
Mill Mountain Incline shortly after completion.

Davis 61.71 Thaxton Train Wreck.jpg
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

Davis 61.31 N&W Bridge Construction.jpg
American Bridge and Iron Company constructs a Norfolk & Western bridge over the south branch of the Elizabeth River near Gilmerton.

Davis 61.24 Powhatan Arrow #4.jpg
Norfolk & Western Powhatan Arrow Locomotive #4 east of Vinton.

Davis 61.23 N&W Class N Locomotive.jpg
Norfolk and Western Class N passenger locomotive near Radford.

Davis 61.22 N&W Class Sia #244.jpg
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.

Davis 61.2 N&W Class Y6b #2189.jpg
Norfolk & Western Class Y6b #2189 locomotive shown shortly before scrapping at United Scrap Iron and Metal Company.

Davis 61.11 N&W Railroad.jpg
N&W Railroad - View looking east down tracks - N&W General Offices, Hotel Roanoke, and depot at Jefferson Street crossing all visible.

Davis 61.01 N&W Passenger Station.jpg
The Norfolk & Western Passenger Station was built in 1907. It is now home to the O. Winston Link Museum and History Museum of Western Virginia.

Davis 609 Elks Convention.jpg
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.

Davis 608 Masons.jpg
C. C. Bassett Memorial Class 32

Davis 607 Masons.jpg
Charles A. Nesbitt Memorial Class 32

Davis 60.1 Interstate 81 Construction.jpg
Construction of Interstate 81 in Roanoke County.

Davis 6.91 View of Valley.jpg
View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain

Davis 6.81 Old PO Foundation.jpg
Looking SE at the intersection of Church Street and Henry Street (1st) at the Old Post Office Foundation.

Davis 6.41 Roanoke from Mill Mountain 1974.jpg
Roanoke as it looked in 1974 from Mill Mountain overlook.

Davis 6.4 View from Mill Mountain.jpg
Two unidentified women look at Roanoke from Mill Mountain overlook.

Davis 6.32 Mill Mountain.jpg
Early view of Mill Mountain

Davis 6.31d Virginia College.jpg
Virginia College, formerly located at the end of Rosalind Avenue in South Roanoke.

Davis 6.31c South Roanoke.jpg
Early views of South Roanoke

Davis 6.31b Roanoke Country Club.jpg
Roanoke Country Club clubhouse and tennis courts, formerly located in South Roanoke.

Davis 6.31a South Roanoke.jpg
Early views of South Roanoke. The house on the right is located at 2811 Rosalind Avenue.

Davis 6.21 Roanoke 1882-1902.jpg

Davis 6.1 Roanoke from Mill Mountain.jpg
View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain

Davis 59.16 Ox Cart.jpg
Unidentified men on an ox cart. Hotel Roanoke visible in background.

Davis 59.15 Booster Club.jpg
Unidentified members of the Roanoke Booster Club at a picnic.

Davis 59.13 Horseshoe Bend Spring Company.jpg
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.…

Davis 59.111 View of Roanoke Valley.jpg
A group of unidentified men on Mill Mountain. Roanoke Valley in background.

Davis 58.1 First Ward School.jpg
Fourth grade class from First Ward or Commerce Street School.

Davis 57.42 Stone Printing Band.jpg
The Stone Printing Company band at a company picnic at Coyner Springs in 1898. Band members unknown.

Davis 57.41 Mundy Family String Band.jpg
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.

Davis 57.381 Booster Club.jpg
Members of the Roanoke Booster Club.

Davis 57.31 RHS Basketball Team.jpg
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.

Davis 57.21 Roanoke Baseball Team.jpg
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.

Davis 57.2 Alleghany Institute Baseball Team.jpg
Unidentified members of the Alleghany Institute baseball team.

Davis 57.1 RHS Football Team.jpg
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,…

Davis 56.92 Girl Scouts.jpg
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.

Davis 56.91 Girl Scouts.jpg
Roanoke Girl Scout Troop in front of Buena Vista. Beatrice Bell (center) was the scout leader

Davis 56.9 Roanoke Police Department.jpg
Roanoke Police Department group photo taken in front of the original courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue.

Davis 56.832 Red Cross.jpg
Red Cross volunteers at drive for WWI war fund.

Davis 56.823 Salvation Army Baseball Team.jpg
Salvation Army Baseball Team in front of the Salvation Army building, located at 821 Salem Avenue. Team members unidentified.

Davis 56.813 Greene Memorial Banner Class.jpg
Greene Memorial Methodist Church Banner Class on steps of Post Office.

Davis 56.74 1947 Roanoke Police Department.jpg
Roanoke Police Force on the steps of the Municipal Building.

Davis 56.73 Mayor and Council.jpg
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.…

Davis 56.669 Viscose Life Saving Crew.jpg
Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew and First Aid.

Davis 56.667 Viscose Life Saving Crew.jpg
Members of American Viscose Life Saving Crew and First Aid.

Davis 56.6661 Viscose Life Saving Crew.jpg
American Viscose Life Saving Crew marches in a World War II victory parade.

Davis 56.666 Viscose Life Saving Crew.jpg
Members of the American Viscose Life Saving Crew & First Aid.

Davis 56.665 Viscose Award Winners.jpg
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.

Davis 56.664 Viscose Life Saving Crew Officers.jpg
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.

Davis 56.663 Viscose 1900 Club.jpg
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 56.662 Viscose Life Saving Crew Board.jpg
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.

Davis 56.661 Viscose Life Saving Crew.jpg
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 56.66 Viscose Life Saving Crew Board.jpg
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.

Davis 56.522 Travelers Protective Association.jpg
Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association.

Davis 56.521 Travelers Protective Association.jpg
Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association.

Davis 56.52 Travelers Protective Association.jpg
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,…

Davis 56.511 Elks Club.jpg
Unidentified Elks Club members

Davis 56.51 Elks Club.jpg
Members of the Elks Club pictured at Rockledge Inn on Mill Mountain.

Davis 56.50 Kazim Temple Band.jpg
Unidentified members of the Kazim Temple Band.

Davis 56.421 Firemen's Convention.jpg
Firemen's convention at Mountain Park. Group stands on the steps of the casino.

Davis 56.413 Booster Club.jpg
Unidentified members of the Roanoke Booster Club surround a steam locomotive for a group photo.

Davis 56.411 Booster Club.jpg
Roanoke Booster Club members on Booster Club trip. J.B. Fishburn 3rd from left; all others unidentified.

Davis 56.41 CA Woodrum.jpg
Clifton A. Woodrum and an unidentified woman are presented a cake during festivities at a Booster Club trip. Location unknown.

Davis 56.31 Railway Carmen of America.jpg
Brotherhood of the Railway Carmen of America, White Ash Lodge No. 253 group photo.

Davis 56.3 RR Equipment Painters.jpg
Union of the Railroad Equipment Painters Numer 440 on the steps of the Elk's Club.

Davis 56.2 American Business Club.jpg
Group photo of the American Business Club

Davis 56.12 USV Company G.jpg
United States Volunteers, 2nd Regiment, Company G of Roanoke

Davis 56.11 Roanoke Military Company F.jpg
Servicemen from Company F of the Roanoke Military who served in the Spanish-American War

Davis 56.1 Roanoke Military Company G.jpg
Servicemen from Company G of the Roanoke Military who served in the Spanish-American War

Davis 56 James, Rev-2.jpg
Reverend A.L. James (fourth from right) of First Baptist Church and parishioners.

Davis 56  REv. James and Parishioners.jpg
Reverend A.L. James of First Baptist Church (Front row, 3rd from right) and parishioners.

Davis 56 Mayo-Forbes Wedding Party.jpg
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…

Davis 55.72 Capture of Sidna Allen and Welsey Edwards.jpg
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…

Davis 55.71 Allen and Edwards.jpg
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards after capture in Iowa by the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency. Billy Baldwin can be seen in doorway.

Davis 55.62f Norfolk & Western Play.jpg
Employee-actors of Norfolk and Western

Davis 55.62e Norfolk & Western Play.jpg
Stage play performed by Norfolk and Western employees.

Davis 55.62d Norfolk & Western Play.jpg
Employee-actors of Norfolk and Western

Davis 55.62c Norfolk & Western Play.jpg
Stage play performed by Norfolk and Western employees.

Davis 55.62b Norfolk & Western Play.jpg
Unidentified Norfolk and Western employees during office Christmas party.

Davis 55.62a Norfolk & Western Employees.jpg
Unidentified Norfolk and Western employees during office Christmas party.

Davis 55.62 Norfolk & Western Employees.jpg
Unidentified office employees of Norfolk & Western

Davis 55.61 Stone Printing Employees.jpg
Unidentified female employees of Stone Printing Company.

Davis 55.42 Virginia Bar Association.jpg
First annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Davis 55.41 Roanoke Bankers.jpg
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.…

Davis 55.33 N&W Freight Station Employees.jpg
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.…

Davis 55.321 Confederate Veterans.jpg
Confederate veterans reunion at the Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 55.32 Confederate Generals.jpg
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,…

Davis 5.4 Franklin Road.jpg
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 5.3 Roanoke from Mill Mountain.jpg
View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain

Davis 5.12 Aerial View of Roanoke.jpg
Aerial View of Roanoke. I-581 construction underway. Interstate can be seen bisecting photograph.

Davis 5.1 Community Hospital.jpg
Aerial view of Downtown and Community Hospital

Davis 49.51 Barber Shop.jpg
Unidentified barber shop.

Davis 49.473 Howard Johnson Restaurant.jpg
Howard Johnson's Motel and Restaurant, formerly located at 7656 Williamson Road.

Davis 49.31 Shimchocks Litho Service.jpg
Shimchock's Litho Service, located at 121 Sycamore Avene NE.

Davis 49.121 Crossroads Mall.jpg
Crossroads Mall, located at the intersection of Williamson Road and Hershberger Road. Built in 1961, Crossroads was the first enclosed shopping center in Virginia.

Davis 49.12 Crossroads Mall.jpg
Interior view of Crossroads Mall. When it was built in 1961, Crossroads was the first enclosed mall in Virginia.

Davis 49.112 Towers Mall.jpg
Lower level of Towers Shopping Center.

Davis 48k Kroger.jpg
Kroger formerly located at 305 1st Street SE.

Davis 48j Kroger.jpg
Kroger formerly located at 604 11th Street NW.

Davis 48i Kroger.jpg
Kroger formerly located at 828 Jamison Avenue SE.

Davis 48g Kroger Distribution.jpg
Kroger Distribution Center. Offices and distribution center were located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.

Davis 48f Kroger Interior.jpg
Interior view of a Kroger store in Roanoke.

Davis 48e Kroger Office.jpg
Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.

Davis 48d Kroger Office.jpg
Kroger employees at the Kroger offices, formerly located at 2240 Shenandoah Avenue.

Davis 48.741 Little Chef.jpg
Little Chef Restaurant, formerly located at 1307 Williamson Road.

Davis 48.73 S&W Cafeteria.jpg
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…

Davis 48.712 Archies Lobster House.jpg
Archie’s Lobster House, formerly located at Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road, was Roanoke’s first seafood restaurant when it opened in 1947. Until 1978, it was operated by Archie Parrish. It was razed in 1981.

Davis 48.711 Archie's Gift Shoppe.jpg
Archie's Gift Shoppe, formerly located at 7130 Williamson Road. This photo shows a dog kennel display.

Davis 48.6233 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 48.6232 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Soda fountain inside Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 48.6231 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore.

Davis 48.623 Garland's Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.

Davis 48.622 Garland's Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore was formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road. This photo was taken just prior to opening day in 1953

Davis 48.611 Crobuks Drug Center.jpg
Sign for Crobuck's Drug Center, formerly located at 2310 Melrose Avenue.

Davis 48.5 Salem Saloon.jpg
Interior of an indentified saloon on Salem Avenue.

Davis 48.42 Katz Food Co.jpg
Employees stand in front of Katz Food Company, formerly located at 1623 Shenandoah Avenue.

Davis 48.41 Holyfield-Mann Food.jpg
Holyfield-Mann Food Company, formerly located at 2923 Brambleton Avenue.

Davis 48.32 Columbia Chemical Corp.jpg
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".

Davis 48.31b Kay's Ice Cream Truck.jpg
Kay's Ice Cream Truck

Davis 48.31a Kays Truck.jpg
Kay's Ice Cream truck

Davis 48.211 Clover Creamery Truck.jpg
Clover Creamery delivery truck.

Davis 48.21 Clover Creamery Truck.jpg
Clover Creamery delivery truck.

Davis 48.1d S&H Green Stamps.jpg
S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.

Davis 48.1c S&H Green Stamps.jpg
S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.

Davis 48.1b S&H Green Stamps.jpg
S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 2514 Franklin Road.

Davis 48.13 Garst Brothers Dairy.jpg
Right side view of Garst Brothers Dairy with trucks lining the building

Davis 48.11 Garst Brothers Dairy.jpg
Garst Brothers Dairy, formerly located at 1118 Salem Avenue.

Davis 48.1 S&H Green Stamps.jpg
S&H Green Stamps, formerly located at 419 Campbell Avenue.

Davis 47.431 Loebl Dye Works.jpg
Wet cleaning department at Loebl Dye Works. Men from left are: William Staples, Robert Loebl, Walter Morgenthau and unknown.

Davis 47.43 Loebl Dye Works.jpg
Loebl Dye Works, formerly located at 348 Salem Avenue SW.

Davis 47.42 Crystal Spring Laundry.jpg
Crystal Spring Laundry, formerly located at 720 Franklin Road.

Davis 47.412 Magic City Launderers.jpg
Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.

Davis 47.41.2neg copy.jpg
Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.

Davis 47.312 Roanoke City Mills.jpg
Roanoke City Mills, formerly located at 1750 Jefferson Street. The mill was raised in 2009.

Davis 47.31 Roanoke City Mills.jpg
Model Mill Company in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Davis 47.232c Southern States.jpg
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.

Davis 47.232b Southern States.jpg
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.

Davis 47.232a Southern States.jpg
Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.

Davis 47.231d Southern States.jpg
Southern States Cooperative Mills, located at 1003 Walnut Avenue.

Davis 47.231b Southern States.jpg
Southern States Cooperative Mills, located at 1003 Walnut Avenue.

Davis 47.231a Southern States.jpg
Southern States Cooperative Mills, located at 1003 Walnut Avenue.

Davis 47.221f C.L. Fielder.jpg
C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located at 745 Norfolk Avenue NW.

Davis 47.221e C.L. Fielder.jpg
C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located at 745 Norfolk Avenue NW.

Davis 47.221d C.F. Fielder.jpg
Unidentified building interior showing steel work completed by C.L. Fiedler Structural Steel.

Davis 47.221c C.F. Fielder.jpg
Factory floor of C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.

Davis 47.221b C.F. Fielder.jpg
Unidentified building interior showing steel truss work completed by C.L. Fielder Structural Steel.

Davis 47.221a C.F. Fielder.jpg
An office at C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.

Davis 47.221 C.F. Fielder.jpg
C.L. Fielder Structural Steel, formerly located on Norfolk Avenue.

Davis 47.214 Harris Hardwood.jpg
Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Davis 47.213 Harris Hardwood.jpg
Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Davis 47.212 Harris Hardwood.jpg
Lumber yard of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Davis 47.21 Harris Hardwood.jpg
Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.

Davis 47.11 McKesson & Robbins.jpg
McKesson & Robbins Wholesale Druggist, formerly located at 365 Salem Avenue.

Davis 47.1 McKesson & Robbins.jpg
McKesson & Robbins Wholesale Druggist, formerly located at 365 Salem Avenue.

Davis 46.811 Larry Dow Pontiac.jpg
Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue SW.

Davis 46.81 Larry Dow Pontiac.jpg
Used cars on the lot of Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue SW.

Davis 46.8 Larry Dow Pontiac.jpg
Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue.

Davis 46.514b Porterfield Distributing Co.jpg
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.

Davis 46.514a Porterfield Distributing Co.jpg
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.

Davis 46.51 Porterfield Distributing Co.jpg
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building, formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.

Davis 46.42a Valley Cadillac.jpg
Valley Cadillac - Oldsmobile Showroom, located at 2743 Franklin Road.

Davis 46.421 Willett Esso Tanker.jpg
Willett Brothers Transfer tanker at Williett's Esso, formerly located at 324 Orange Avenue NE.

Davis 46.414i Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414h Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414g Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414f Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414e  Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414d Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414c Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414b Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414a Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.414 Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.

Davis 46.412 Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company formerly located at 104 W. Main Street in Salem.

Davis 46.411 Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company was located at 309 Church Avenue. The building was razed in 1960.

Davis 46.41 Boyle-Swecker Tire Company.jpg
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company was located at 309 Church Avenue. The building was razed in 1960.

Davis 46.334 Bower Esso.jpg
Bower Esso Station, formerly located at 101 Commonwealth Avenue NE.

Davis 46.333 Vances Esso.jpg
Vance's Esso Station, formerly located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue NE.

Davis 46.332 Vance's Esso.jpg
Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.

Davis 46.331 Vance's Esso.jpg
Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.

Davis 46.325 Peters Creek Esso.jpg
Peters Creek Esso Service Center was located at 2700 Peters Creek Road.

Davis 46.321 Peters Creek Esso.jpg
Peters Creek Esso Station, formerly located at 2700 Peters Creek Road NW.

Davis 46.31 Esso Window Display.jpg
Window display at an Esso Station.

Davis 46.3 Esso Sign.jpg
Esso sign

Davis 46.26 Phillips Motor Company.jpg
Phillips Motor Company was located at the corner of Campbell Avenue and 5th Street.

Davis 46.24b Valley Cadillac.jpg
Valley Cadillac - Oldsmobile Showroom, located at 2743 Franklin Road.

Davis 46.221 Jarrett Chewning.jpg
Jarrett Chewing Co. Inc., formerly located at 360 Luck Avenue SW. George Davis in hat and light overcoat, others unidentified

Davis 46.212 Renick Motor Company.jpg
Renick Motor Company, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road. Renick Motors was a used car dealership.

Davis 46 Hedge Lawn Nurseries.jpg
Trucks from Hedge Lawn Nurseries. Hedge Lawn was once located on Williamson Road at Floraland Avenue.

Davis 45.812b Southern Varnish Co..jpg
Unidentified man working in Southern Varnish Company, formerly located at 2837 Roanoke Avenue.

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Unidentified man working in Southern Varnish Company, formerly located at 2837 Roanoke Avenue.

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J.W. Inge in office with unknown woman. Stanford & Inge specialized in neon signs and outdoor advertisements.

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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…

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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…

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Aerial view of Burlington Mills Corporation. Located on West Virginia Avenue in Vinton, the building is now used by Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.

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Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company. Located at 1242 S. Colorado Street, the building is now used by Graham-White.

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Female workers at General Electric.

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Interior of General Electric.

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General Electric, located at 1531 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem.

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General Electric, located at 1531 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem.

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Cook Electric Sign atop AEP plant, formerly located at Walnut Avenue and 3rd Street.

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Levi Witt Carriage & Wagon Works, formerly located at 10 Kirk Avenue.

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Virginia Bridge and Iron Company truck.

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Virginia Bridge Company shops and yards.

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"Panorama" of Virginia Bridge Company shops and yard.

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Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, formerly located at 451 McClanahan Street.

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Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, formerly located at 451 McClanahan Street.

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Rainbo Bread Company, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.

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Interior view of Rainbo Bakery, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.

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Strietmann Biscuit Company, formerly located at 1600 S. Jefferson Street.

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Strietmann Biscuit Company, formerly located at 1600 S. Jefferson Street.

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The Roanoke Sunlight Bakery was located at 501 Salem Avenue. The building was also used by Kroger Bakery. It is now used as a warehouse.

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Renick Motor Company, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road SW.

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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…

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Employees of Nelson Hardware Co. on 17 Campbell Ave. SE. 1948

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Kroger training school, location unknown.

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Kroger, formerly located at 1319 Grandin Road SW.

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Kroger, formerly located at 307 Market Street SE in the Wigmore Building.

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Kroger store, formerly located on Franklin Road near 581 onramp.

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The exterior of the Kroger office building.

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Kroger Company office building in Salem.

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Sales counter at Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.

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Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.

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Employees of Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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The Roanoke Times & World News building located at 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW. Although it has gone through changes over the years, the building is still used by the Times.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at the corner of 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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Construction of the Roanoke Times & World News building located at the corner of 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW.

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Unidentified employees of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.

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The interior of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.

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Heironimus and Company when located at 34-38 Campbell Avenue. The history of Heironimus downtown follows: Heironimus and Brugh Dry Goods started in 1890 at 110 Commerce Street and later 206 Commerce Street SW (2nd Street). A new building was…

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Bert's Shoes, formerly located at 9 Campbell Avenue SW.

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Taylor-Rutrough Menswear, formerly located at 28 Church Avenue SW.

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Fink's Jewelers, formerly located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.

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Leggetts decorated for Christmas, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue SW.

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Employees pose at the lunch counter at Kress on Campbell Avenue.

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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.

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Morgan-Eubank Furniture Corp., formerly located at 14 Campbell Avenue.

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Morgan-Eubank Furniture Corp., formerly located at 14 Campbell Avenue.

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Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 309 Campbell Avenue SW.

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Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.

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Looking east at Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.

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Loading dock of Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc., looking north toward intersection of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

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Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc.

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Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

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Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

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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…

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Unidentified personnel of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

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An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

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An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

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The interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

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Interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

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Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. Shipping & Receiving Dept.

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Auto Spring & Bearing unidentified office personnel.

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Interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.

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Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. , formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

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Remington Rand, formerly located at 502 Campbell Avenue.

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Sunnyside Awning Company, formerly located at 621 1st Street.

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ML Curley Confectionery, formerly located at 23 Salem Avenue SE.

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Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.

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Professional Building, formerly located on the corner of McClanahan Street & Crystal Spring Avenue.

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H.A. Lucas & Sons Contractors, formerly located at 2404 Williamson Road.

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Allstate Insurance Company, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue.

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Shenandoah Life Insurance Company , formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.

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Rear view of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.

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Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.

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View of Home Building and Savings Storefront in 100 block of Church Avenue

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The Bank of Salem formerly located at 100 E. Main Street.

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First National Exchange Bank Operations Center located on Plantation Road.

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First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now home to Wells Fargo.

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Built in 1910 as First National Bank, the Liberty Trust Building stands at 101 Jefferson Street.

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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…

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The Crossroads branch of Mountain Trust Bank, formerly located at 4920 Williamson Road.

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Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.

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Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.

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Night view of Mountain Trust Bank at 2208 Melrose Avenue.

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Mountain Trust Bank branch, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue. The building is now home to Bank of America.

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Billboard promoting Mountain Trust Bank.

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Mountain Trust Bank , formerly located at 302 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now home to Bank of America.

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Construction of the Bank of Virginia, formerly located at 102 Church Avenue SW, is now First Citizens Bank.

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The First National Exchange Bank building was built in 1912. Located at 204 Jefferson Street, it has been in continuous operation as a bank for over a century.

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Interior of First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now Wells Fargo.

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Antrim Motors, formerly located at 510 McClanahan Street.

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Antrim Motors, formerly located at 510 McClanahan Street SW.

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The former general office building of Norfolk and Western, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, now houses the Roanoke Higher Education Center.

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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.

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N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.

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N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.

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N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.

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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.

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The McBain building was located at 34 Campbell Avenue. Stone Smoke Shop sign visible in front of building. The building was razed in 1956.

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AEP Appliance Demonstration Van with appliances displayed by attendant.

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Appalachian Electric Power demonstration trailer for farm and home.

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The original AEP Office, once located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue.

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AEP was originally located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue before moving to 40 Franklin Road.

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AEP was originally located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue before moving to 40 Franklin Road. .

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Appalachian Power Company employees drink Cokes in a contest.

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Appalachian Power Company , located at 40 Franklin Road.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Crowd gathered outside of the Grandin Theatre to see "Centennial Summer" starring Jeanne Crain and Cornel Wilde.

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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.

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Davis Photo Company at 104 W. Salem Avenue. George Davis stands behind car on right with arm on window frame. Other men unidentified.

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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"

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Kesler's Mill

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Big Lick Business Directory Poster, 1877.

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View of Glen Cove subdivision.

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View of Glen Cove subdivision.

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View of Glen Cove subdivision.

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Looking North on Franklin Road, South of McClanahan Street.

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First National Exchange Bank billboard on Grandin Road near the intersection with Bluemont Avenue SW.

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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".

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American Viscose employees with decorated car for a World War I drive parade.

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American Viscose employees at a World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.

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American Viscose employees with decorated car for a World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.

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American Viscose employees with decorated car for World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.

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American Viscose car in World War I drive parade.

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View of Patterson Avenue and McClaugherty Brothers Grocery, formerly located at 1125 Patterson Avenue.

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Mayor's Monument, also known as Kimball Tower.

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Mayor's Monument, also known as Kimball Tower.

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Mayor's Monument, also known as Kimball Tower.

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Mayor's Monument, also known as Kimball Tower.

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Roanoke Memorial Hospital nurses' home, formerly located in the 1600 block of Belleview Avenue SE.

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This apartment building located at 701 3rd Street was one of the first totally electric apartment buildings in the city.

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This apartment building located at 701 3rd Street was one of the first totally electric apartment buildings in the city.

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Easter Sunrise Service held in Highland Park under the auspices of the Altrusa Club of Roanoke.

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Easter Sunrise Service held in Highland Park under the auspices of the Altrusa Club of Roanoke.

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Easter Sunrise Service held in Highland Park under the auspices of the Altrusa Club of Roanoke.

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Home of Dr. Joseph Gale, formerly located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.

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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.

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Gardens on the Mountain View property, home of J.B. Fishburn.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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J.N. Maxey Home

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Home located at 2501 Inglewood Road SW.

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Old city market. Looking toward Hotel Roanoke.

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Old City Market. Old assembly hall in background. Circa 1890.

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Interior view of Calvary Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 608 Campbell Avenue.

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Interior view of Calvary Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 608 Campbell Avenue.

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Church of God parishioners

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Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandon Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

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Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

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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.

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Old St. Marks Lutheran Church built by Methodists on corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street.

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Parishioners of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

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Parishioners of the former Trinity Holiness Church.

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Parishioners of the former Trinity Holiness Church.

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Interior view of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.

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Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.

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Melrose Avuenue Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 1601 Melrose Avenue.

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Ghent Grace Brethren Church, located at 1511 Wasena Avenue.

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Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, located at 1103 9th Street SE.

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Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, located at 1103 9th Street SE.

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The old Troutville Church of the Brethren, formerly located in the 5100 block of Lee Highway.

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The old First Church of the Brethren, located at 730 Loudon Avenue NW, is now Loudon Avenue Christian Church.

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The Central Church of the Brethren, located at 416 Church Avenue.

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Interior view of Central Church of the Brethren, located at 416 Church Avenue.

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Roanoke Church of Christ, located at 2606 Brandon Avenue.

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Melrose Avenue Christian Church, formerly located at 2126 Melrose Avenue NW.

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The old Belmont Christian Church sanctuary, located at 11th Street and Jamison Avenue SE.

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First Christian Church, locate at 344 Church Avenue.

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First Church of Christ Scientist, formerly located at the corner of Church Avenue and 5th Street.

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The First Church of Christ. Scientist, formerly located at the corner of Church Avenue and 5th Street.

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Beth Israel clergy on the steps of the synagogue, located at 920 Franklin Road SW.

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The bimah in Beth Israel Synagogue.

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The sancutary of Beth Israel Synagogue.

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Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in…

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Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in…

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Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in…

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

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The sanctuary of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

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Men at work during the construction of St. Andrew's Catholic Church

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church was built in 1902

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Ryan Hall, the first school building for Roanoke Catholic. The building was razed in 1999.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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Mural behind the pulpit of Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.

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The sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church located at 1101 Franklin Road

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Christ Episcopal Church choir stands next to the church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.

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St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House, located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. The church was constructed in 1892. The Parish House was constructed in 1922. It was remodeled in 1957; stone replaced the brick facade seen in…

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St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House, located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. The church was constructed in 1892. The Parish House was constructed in 1922. It was remodeled in 1957; stone replaced the brick facade seen in…

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The old St. John's Episcopal Church was once located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. Built in 1874, the church was used by Trinity United Methodist when St. John's built its new structure on Jefferson Street. In 1901, Trinity moved…

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St. John's Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue.

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Remaining walls of St. John's Episcopal Church. St. John's was the first Episcopal in the Old Lick area of Roanoke County. The cabin in the background once belonged to Bernie Rideout Holland, a former slave of General Edward Watts. Built in 1850,…

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West End Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Campbell Avenue SW.

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West End Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Campbell Avenue SW.

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Second Presbyterian Church, located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW.

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Second Presbyterian Church, located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW.

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The old Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue (once 5th Avenue) and 3rd Street NW. The stained glass window is the Jackson Window, installed in 1905 by Rev. L.L. Downing, the pastor of the Fifth Avenue…

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First Presbyterian Church located at 2101 Jefferson Street.

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Belmont Presbyterian Church located at 1005 9th Street Southeast.

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Belmont Presbyterian Church located at 1005 9th Street Southeast.

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road.

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The sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

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Stained glass window in the sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian located at 1837 Grandin Road.

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Old First Presbyterian Church, formerly located on the southwest corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street.

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Old First Presbyterian Church, formerly located on the Southwest corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street.

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Originally Bethany Presbyterian Church, the building was later used by First Methodist Episcopal Church before becoming St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, formerly located on Gilmer Avenue near Commonwealth Avenue NE.

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Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly located on Gainsboro Road near Rutherford Avenue NW.

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Mount Pleasant Methodist Church located at 3035 Mount Pleasant Boulevard.

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Grace Methodist Church located at 4404 Williamson Road.

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Northview Methodist Church located at 521 Ridgecrest Drive in Hollins.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Trinity Methodist Church located at 305 Mountain Avenue.

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Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

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Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

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Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

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Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

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Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

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Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

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Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

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Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue, is now Metropolitan Community Church.

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Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue SE. The building is now used by Metropolitan Community Church.

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Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue SE. The building is now used by Metropolitan Community Church.

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Pilgrim Holiness Church, formerly located at 599 19th Street NW.

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West End United Methodist Church, located at 550 13th Street SW.

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West End United Methodist Church, located at 550 13th Street SW.

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West End United Methodist Church, located at 550 13th Street SW.

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Melrose United Methodist Church choir.

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Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue.

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Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue NW.

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Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue NW.
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