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Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball

Heller Kindergarten portrait made behind the Gainsboro Library during the May Day festival

Unknown church service

Group portrait of the Dining Car Employees or The Moles on Henry St. Front row (left to right): Ruth Anderson, Hazel Hall, Hershey Steptoe (Mary Steptoe), James or Pete Woodliff, Irene or Estelle Woodliff. Back row (left to right): Gertrude Logan,…

Group portrait. Front row (left to right): first 2 unidentified, Mary Jeffries, Juanita Ford, unidentified, Mrs. Brown or B. Kasey. Back row: S. Ford (?), Bill Thompson, W. Jeffries (?), Al Holland Sr., unidentified

Group portrait. From left to right: first 2 unidentified, Dorothy Sheppeson (?) Greene, Odelle Mebane, Eunice Poindexter, unidentified, Alma Finney Tyree Robertson (?), unidentified, Nina Charlton, Bolden, Ed Green, Markhiem or Macklain

Same church as CS 136, possibly a pageant.

High Street Baptist Church event. February 1976. Deacon William Whitaker.

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Portrait of Joseph Fuller Jr

Group portrait. First row (left to right): Rev. Metz Coker, Patricia Waller Henry, Jack Watson, next 2 unidentified, McCarthy Woods. Second row: Leroy Campbell, next 4 unidentified, Valerie Lash. Third row: Ms. Woods, Mr. Williams, Mr. Meadows, next…

St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Far-right corner: Marionetta Sprauve Shaw (far left corner is unidentified). First row (left to right): Lillie Patterson, unidentified, Christine Payne or Arnesia Keeling Payne, unidentified, Fizer-Simmons. Second row…

Group portrait. From left to right: Patricia Waller, Ruth Anderson, Edna Prunty, Delia or Leila Bryant, unidentified, Fulford, unidentified, Maxine Thomas, unidentified, Mrs. Broady

Unknown group portrait, possibly a sorority

Debutante Ball

The Harrison Baseball Team. 1928-1930. Numerical order: 1. Crawford 2. Jim Jones 3. Bob Jefferson 4. Jess Smith 5. “Bubber” McAfee 6. Edward Calloway 7. Bobley Colson 8. Lee Calloway 9. Jack Calloway 10. Banks 11. Matthews 12. “Wildman” Coffer 13.…

Freemasons outside Prince Hall. Front row (left to right): Frank Broady, unidentified, J. Luvelle Taylor, unidentified, William Beane, unidentified. Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Billy Taborn, unidentified, Clifton Whitworth, William…

Front row (left to right)--A. Byron Smith, wife, Miriam, Lessie Polk, Raymond Polk

A. Byron Smith and wife, Miriam (from left, seated), Deacon Hanks (man standing to the right with gray hair).

Dr. J.H. Roberts and his wife pictured at Christmastime

Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

Gathering for Hunton Crew INC. Far left corner--Richard Penly and Mrs. Shirlene Penly. Estelle McCadden is pictured 3rd from the right in the first row of chairs and Mr. Lewis Peery is pictured in the farthest row, 2nd from the left

Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

Hunton Life Saving Crew

High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Marilyn Curtis, next 2 unidentified, Frances Keene, Barbara Taylor, William Keene (Buster), Broady or Brown. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Rev. Ulas Broady, rest…

Unknown portrait of two working females, possibly waitresses

Envelope: Rev. Horatio Edwards

Award reception. Envelope: Mary Rayford, Audrey Wheaton’s Mom

Pictured: Far left: Elmer Thomas. Far right: Maxine Thomas, Carolyn Law and Curtis Parker center.

Debutante portrait

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Colonial Stores storefront

Unknown male walking in an aisle past an audience, possibly a debutante escort

Debutante ball

Freemasons. Herbert Shovley identified in the front row on the far lefthand side

Unknown group portrait

Unknown ceremony or an award reception

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Front row (left to right): Donna Lee, Elizabeth Thomas or Coltman, Carolyn Patterson (or Koger?), Nadine Davis Wheaton, Sadie B. Lawson. Middle row (left to right): Katy Wheaton? (or Butler), rest unidentified. Back row…

Freemasons

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Group portrait not identified.

Group Portrait. St. Matthew Church of God, Abbot St. Front row (left to right): Florine Fulford or Fuller, Nona Harris, Dorothy Taylor or Walker. Back row (left to right): E. Hash or Nancy Hash, Prunty, Edna Nash (Temple of the Way Out Church?) or…

Unknown banquet. Located in the Ballroom of the Hotel Roanoke. Circa 1960s.

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Atwood’s capital view tour with unknown members of the Booker T. Washington Trade School

Unknown award recognition

Unknown award recognition

Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale

Group portrait. Front row (left to right): Connie Johnson Hamlar, unidentified, unidentified, Gwendolyn Lawrence (Connie and Gwendolyn are sisters). Back row (left to right) : unidentified, Doris Elam, Nina Bolden, Baylice Cooper

Pictured: Front row (left to right)--Ruth Lash, unidentified, Mary Curtis Steptoe, Kitty McCain, Middle row (left to right)--Elizabeth Snyder, Edna Prunty, next two unidentified, Back row--Sister Hall Martin, Prunty

Group portrait

Shriners group portrait

Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.

Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.

Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured right.

Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured.

Unknown children’s church choir performance

Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards

Interior of First Baptist Church.

Interior of First Baptist Church.

Interior of First Baptist Church.

Interior of First Baptist Church.

Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured

Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

Unknown banquet

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

Unknown classroom portrait

High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, unidentified, Elsie Scott, unidentified, unidentified, Nina Medley, Bonnie Terry, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr. Middle Row (left to…

High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, next 5 unidentified, Nina Medley, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr.. Middle row: Marilyn Curtis, unidentified, Helen Terry, Elise Scott,…

Willaim Bernard Robertson (far right), Elsie Scott standing.

Unknown woman speaking. Elsie Scott standing

A. Byron Smith

Freemasons group portrait. Front row (left to right): Matthew Banks, Melvin Anderson, James Stewart, unidentified, Paul Scott. Back row (left to right): O.W. Jone, Otho Wright, Elijah Williams, unidentified

Left: George Harris, Center: unidentified, Right: Lawrence Hunter

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Unknown conference

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Unknown school play or student performance

Unknown school choir performance

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Unknown group portrait

Unknown group portrait

Unknown freemason portrait

Unknown freemason portrait

Unknown freemason portrait

Unknown event

Unknown event

Group portrait. From left to right: Dorothy Taylor or Mrs. Fulford, Delia or Leila Bryant, unknown, Maxine Thomas (Dr. Reginald Shareef’s Mother), Mrs. Broady

Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

Harrison Elementary School costume party. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.

Harrison Elementary School costume party

Harrison Elementary School. Left: Maxine Foutz Thomas (?). Center: Marionette Shaw Sprouve. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.

Sorority event

Sorority event

Sorority group portrait. From left to right: Gloria Wingfield, Carolyn Kroger Patterson, Christine Logan Powell, Carolyn Murphy, Carolyn Law, Jean Whitten, Joyce Preston, Marilyn Spencer, Clara Boyo, Gloria Waddell, unknown, Juaniva Crowder, Clara…

Unknown banquet portrait

Unknown banquet portrait

Recognition ceremony at Burrell Hospital. Pictured: Dr. George Moore shaking Dr. Henry Penn's hand and Attorney Lawrence speaking at the podium

Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.

Downing family portrait

Group Portrait. From left to right front row : Evelyn Scott Pullen, Courtney (?) Neeley, Elaine Davis Stoval, Gloria Downing, Eloise Downing (or Law?), Baylese or Balise Spencer. From left to right back row: Constance Johnson Hamlar, Nina Charlton…

Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne

Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

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Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

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Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

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William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.

Sallye Coleman

Salem Baptist Church service.

Unknown neighborhood portrait

Teachers and Business Organization. 1957. Envelope: "Mrs. G. West Home Gertrude Preston West and Mrs. J Calloway Wells Ave. N.W."

Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …

Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.

The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

The Crusader is annual for Glenvar High School.

The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.

Looking east on Church Avenue at 2nd Street. The old YMCA building is seen on the left and Greene Memorial United Methodist on the right.

Stone Printing Company, formerly located at 116 N. Jefferson Street.

The 707 Building, located at 707 S. Jefferson Street.

The Norfolk & Western yards.

Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…

Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…

Mountain Top Orchards sells produce on the City Market,

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.

An unidentified vendor prepares produce to sell on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Vendors on the City Market,.

The Manor House at Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Vendors on the City Market.

Vendors on the City Market

Crumpacker Orchards on the City Market.

Vendors on the City Market.

E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.

E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.

The groundbreaking of Center in the Square. From left to right: Frank Clement, Mayor Noel C. Taylor, George Cartledge, E.K. Mattern and City Manager Bern Ewert.

Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.

Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.

Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (the Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.

Children ride in model train once part of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) when it was located in Wasena Park.

VPI-VMI Thanksgiving Day game held at Victory Stadium. Once known as the "Military Classic of the South", the match-up was held annually in Roanoke from 1913-1971.

Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.

The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

East side of 2nd Street NE and Madison Avenue. I-581 runs through this area today.

Madison Avenue east from 2nd Street NE. I581 runs through this area today.

Point where Chapman Avenue forks off of Campbell Avenue

Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Looking south from Highland Park.

Looking west on Norfolk Avenue.

Shenandoah Avenue and Centre Avenue. Norfolk & Western General Offices visible in background.

Ridgewood Manor House, was built by industrialist Samuel H. McVitty. It is located at 1900 South Clearing Road just above Ridgewood Farms Shopping Center.

Jog intersection at Highland Avenue and Franklin Road. Beth Israel Synagogue visible.

Located near Mt. Union village on the headwaters of Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, the Bryan McDonald house was built in 1766.

Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.

Southern States Motor Freight truck parked on the 100 block of Campbell Avenue.

Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.

Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park. The Terry House was gifted to the City of Roanoke in 1921 for use a library. It operated in this capacity until a new library was built in 1952.

Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

Jog intersection at Church Avenue and 5th Street.

Looking north on 10th Street from Madison Avenue.

2nd Street NE at the intersection of Lick Run.

Derelict homes along Lynchburg(Orange) Avenue. Exact location unknown.

Looking east on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

A view in Elmwood Park.

A view of 2nd Street NE between Walker Avenue and Rutherford Avenue.

Looking east on Rorer Avenue from 5th Street.

Looking west on Wells Avenue.

Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.

Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.

Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.

Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.

Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.

Intersection of 2nd Street and Rutherford Avenue NE.

The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.

2nd Street NE at Lick Run.

Jog at Wells Avenue NW.

View of Walker Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.

Unidentified children at Lick Run along 2nd Street NE.

A view of Furnace Row on Tinker Creek, once roughly located at Orange Avenue and Rhodes Avenue.

Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.

Looking west an Albemarle Avenue SE at the 6th Street intersection.

Entrance to Hollins College.

Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

Moorman Spring was located on the Captain Robert B. Mooman property roughly located at the intersection of Moorman Avenue and 10th Street.

Looking southwest from the top of the YMCA building on 2nd Street. Lee Junior High School is visible in the left background.

Looking south from atop Mill Mountain.

Structures once located at the corner of Dale Avenue and 8th Street.

A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.

Looking east from about the 1100 block of Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

People sitting on the knoll overlooking the pool in Riverside Park.

Pool at Riverside Park

Pool at Riverside Park

Sign at intersection of 2nd Street NE and unknown cross street.

A view of 4th Street NE in the Gilmer School area. Exact location unknown.

Storefront of Graybar Electric Company, formerly located at 603 Salem Avenue.

Raleigh Tavern, Roanoke's first hotel, was located on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue NE. Built in the early 1800s and long known as Pate's Tavern, it was a popular stopping-place on the north-south stages or on the road from Lynchburg west to Seven Mile…

View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

Looking west on Hanover Avenue from 10th Street.

Rose arbor on the porch of the Thompson Goodwin home, once located in Orchard Hill. Orchard Hill, also known as "Official Hill" was located in the area where Community Hospital stands today.

The Cornett was the annual for the Cornett School of Business.

The Comprehensive City Plan came about with a renewed interest in city planning. that looks to the future and to "visualize the coming needs of the city". As in 1907, John Nolen, landscape architect and city planner, was chosen to develop the plan.…

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Date of Birth: July 14, 1862
Ex-Officio Mayor from October 18, 1915 to August 31, 1918
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1912 to August 31, 1918
Date of Death: July 29, 1938

Date of Birth: January 31, 1869
Mayor from September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1930
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1895 to July 1, 1899
Date of Death: August 3, 1942

The Charger was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.

Date of Birth: October 23, 1849
Mayor from February 1, 1913 to October 18, 1915
Date of Death: October 18, 1915

Central Academy Middle School 2015 yearbook.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Date of Birth: August 21, 1964
Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008
Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004

Bulldogs was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.

Bulldogs was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.

The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

The Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School.

The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Middle School.

Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School

Annie Vest and Helen Williams in front of Oswald L. Williams' Store on Bent Mountain.

Col. Fletcher Holt in his store on Bent Mountain.

Poages Mill baseball team, #1, R.C. Wertz, #2 O.L. Grisso, #3 John Wertz, #4 Bill Grisso, #5 Ott Wertz, #6 Walt Henry, #7 E.B. Martin, #8 John Bowles, #9 R.C. Henry

Marvin Thompson (sitting on barrel) and Guy Conner in Woodrum Orchard.

Aerial view of Cave Spring High School and Cave Spring Baptist Church.

George M. Burris (right) on a hay wagon, Bent Mountain.

Roanoke Look Out Gift Shop on Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.

Aerial view of Roanoke Look Out Lodge Gift Shop along Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rierson 50th Wedding Anniversary photo.

Maynard Rierson and family.

Rierson’s Store on Route 221.

Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.

Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.

Temporary Rierson's Store that was used after old store was razed and before new store was built.

Rierson's Store. This was the original store that stood where Back Creek Elementary School stands today on Route 221.

Belleview Primitive Baptist Church on Roselawn Road.

B.G. Finnell, Sr. in front of his store.

Finnell’s Pool on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.

B.G. Finnell & Sons store on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.

L to R: Marvin, Jesse, and Betty Conner picking apples in Thompson orchard on Bent Mountain.

Mormon Church Group at Back Creek.

Bent Mountain Hunting Club. Back row, L to R: Ruben Holt, Dewey Holt, Will Wimmer; Front row, L to R: Ralph Metz, Howard Nichols, Raymond Wimmer

L to R: Nelson Simpson, Omer C. Simpson, Omer C. Simpson Jr., Francis Simpson and unidentified man stacking hay in field. Simpson farm was located on Martins Creek Road.

Omer Simpson (right) with son, Francis, cutting hay. Simpson's farm was located on Martins Creek Road.

Former store of Clem and Mae Conner along Route 221.

Dr. Joseph Gale’s home in Cave Spring, later owned by Dr. White.

Dr. Joseph Gale’s office in Cave Spring.

Dr. Joseph A. Gale, a physician at Cave Spring in 1880s.

Starkey School

Vacation cabin at Laurel Ranch.

Haystacks along Tinsley Lane.

Grisso-Gates School building, located on property of 5321 S. Roselawn Road in Cave Spring.

King Brothers’ saw mill, formerly located in the Bottom Creek area. The mill was powered by steam engine. Logs were hauled to the site by oxen and horses.

Marshal Conner’s Bent Mountain Apple Shed produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

Bent Mountain Hunting Club members ready for a hunt, location unknown.

Bent Mountain Hunting Club cabin on Calloway Road, later burned and was replaced with a cinderblock building. Will Wimmer on far right.

Unidentified musicians entertain inside clubhouse of Bent Mountain Hunting Club.

Bent Mountain Hunting Club. The old club building was located on Callaway Road, off of Route 221 just past Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. Standing, L to R: Will Wimmer, C.F. Holt, Walter Overfelt, Dewey Holt, Doug Lancaster, ?, Woodrow Reed, Jake…

Will Wimmer, a farmer at Bent Mountain.

Fletcher Wimmer working on family farm. The Wimmers had large cabbage fields. Their farm bordered the Blue Ridge Parkway near the spur road to Bent Mountain.

Stone’s Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

Ruby and Allen Stone at Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

Fralin's Produce along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

Former Elbe Reed store and Bent Mountain Post Office on Route 221 in process of being razed.

A vacant Bottom Creek Church of the Brethren.

A vacant Christo Evangelical Wesleyan Church in the Bottom Creek area.

“Old” Bent Mountain School.

Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.

Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.

Ruby and Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.

Poff’s Garage, Route 221, Bent Mountain.

Ott and Lucy Poage at a dance at Back Creek Elementary School.

Postcard of Cave Spring Baptist Church, showing parsonage and sanctuary.

Henry P. McGuire of Cave Spring in J.L. Dishong fruit and vegetable wagon.

Preston Hartman

Preston Hartman home, Cave Spring.

Back Creek School faculty photo; L to R: Ella Clark Henry, Rufus Henry, Mary Turner.

“40 Acres” home postcard, Bent Mountain.

Roland Ferguson and family in front of their house. The house is located at 5109 Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.

Reno Restaurant card, formerly located in Starkey area on Crystal Creek Road.

Look Out Lodge postcard, Bent Mountain.

Diane Altis on pick-up in Back Creak area.

L to R: Clarence Altis, Mauvieleen Stanley, Ida Stanley, Gaye Stanley. The hill behind them is where the King’s Forest subdivision is today along Route 221.

Stanley Family in snow in the Haran area.

Mauvieleen Stanley on Route 221 in area of Haran Baptist Church.

Back Creek School; L to R: Ethel Stump, Mauvieleen Stanley, Lorene Underwood, Martin Tinsley, Arlene Stanley.

House along Route 221, formerly across from Haran Baptist Church.The Stanley Family moved there in 1943. It was razed in late 1960s.

Lorene Simpson and Polly Rierson.

Play at Poages Mill Church of the Brethren; L to R: Eddy Grisso, Curt Mowles, Norvell Hurt, Dick Agee, Daisy Long

Back Creek Elementary School; L to R: Marie Sloan, ?, ?, Gaynelle Simpson, ?

John and Virginia Walters Austin sitting on front porch of home with grandchildren.

John Philip Austin at his home located across Route 221 from Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. Austin was the first person to have heart by-pass surgery at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Group at Bent Mountain School.

Student group at Bent Mountain School, mostly unidentified, though it does contain Virginia Walters and Cassie Fralin

Faculty Group at Bent Mountain School; L to R: Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Brook Alderman, ?, Mr. Woods (principal), Ann McGee, Viva Bowles.

Elbe Reed in his store (right) on Route 221. The man at left is unidentified, but possibly a salesman. The store also served as Bent Mountain Post Office.

Snow being plowed at Coles Egg Farm after a big snow on Bent Mountain.

Aerial view of Reed’s Orchard, located at the intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The house was built by the Woodrum Family, bought by Homer Reed in 1948 and closed as a commercial orchard in 1995.

Reed’s Orchard operation at intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The apple packing shed in photo was built in 1933.

1936 Graduating Class of Bent Mountain High School; Standing, L to R: Raymond Carr, George Powell, Homer Reed; Seated, L to R: Elois King, Margaret Jamison

Home of Elbe and Essie Reed, located behind Reed’s Store.

Fralin’s produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.

Central Baptist Church, Vacation Bible School. Rev. Arnold Williams is in suit at far left.

Harris homeplace along Route 221. It was razed when highway was widened.

Alonzo Lockett in “Dokkie” fez.

Callie Lockett (nee Harris). She did not cut her hair after age 16, as she thought it sinful to do so.

Callie Lockett (seated), L to R: Carol Harris, Alonzo Lockett, Hubert Harris, David Harris, Dorothy Harris

Hubert Harris on Salem Avenue in Downtown Roanoke.

L to R: Alonzo Lockett, Callie Harris Lockett, Pattie Martin at home formerly located across from the old Starkey School.

Sarah and Ballard Martin in front of home. Home is presently located on Shingle Ridge Road, off of Cotton Hill Road. Grandson Damon Martin is in buggy.

Ola Agee Harris and Hubert E. Harris lived in the Starkey area.

Grant Plaza at Cave Spring, located at 3901 Brambleton Avenue.

Roanoke County Book Mobile in front of the Roanoke Count Public Library.

Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department.

Luther Bell, board of supervisors member representing Cave Spring.

Native American mortar and grinding stone found near Cave Spring, owned by M.A. Janney

Enjoying a spin in a Metz car. L to R: Neva, Vera, Elba, Raymond, and Alton Reed.

Spring at Cave Spring.

Dr. Edward Tinsley ready to start rounds on horseback. His house is in background. Tinsley practiced from 1890 to 1940 in the Bent Mountain area.

Back Creek Elementary School

Bent Mountain Elementary School

Aerial view of Back Creek Orchard Company at foot of Bent Mountain; owned by Woodrum family, R.S. Stearnes, Dr. E.W. Senter, Jack Kefauver and Clinton Craighead

John Henry and Susie (Harris) Grisso.

Unidentified man examining remnants of splintered oak tree struck by lightning on J.H. Grisso farm, the strike of which killed J.H. Grisso

Erecting telephone poles and wire in Back Creek area.

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Grisso Family, L to R: Ellis Grisso, Mary Grisso, Susie (Harris) Grisso, Price Grisso (small child), John H. Grisso.

Charcoal drawing of Elmore Martin. Martin served with the 28th Virginia Infantry, CSA. He died in the war.

Scene at Woodrum Orchard.

Ben Lewis, resident of Haran area.

Sally Lewis, resident of Poages Mill area.

Stock car racing at Starkey Speedway.

Stock car racing at Starkey Speedway.

Aerial view of Starkey Speedway.

Fruit Growers Telephone Exchange (was also Luther Bell’s store) located on Landmark Circle in Roanoke County.

House across road from Reed's Store on Route 221. The house was formerly the Haran School.

Two unidentified persons at Reed's Store.

Lula Cole Reed, mother of Marvin “Fats” Reed, at Reed’s Store.

Reed's Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Reed's Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Cave Spring Baptist Church

Cave Spring Baptist Church

Cave Spring Baptist Church.

Brethren baptism in a creek in Floyd County.

Mount Union Church of the Brethren on Bent Mountain. The original 1896 church building is seen. Rev. Oscar Fike (right) and his parents are on the front steps.

Gas ration stamps from 1945.

“Heading the Barrels” at Doc Ferguson’s orchard. L to R: George Yates, Ben Owens, Mr. Minnix, A. Bohon, Doc Ferguson, Will Hokles, Wiley Lavinder.

Spectators at Back Creek Elementary School for Back Creek baseball game.

Ralph Henry of the Back Creek Baseball Team. Uniform says Finnell’s, as Finnell & Sons sponsored the team.

Present-day residence that was the former Haran School, located at 7910 Bent Mountain Road.

Rendering of original log Laurel Ridge Church by Joey Meador.

Elders of Pigg River Primitive Baptist Association at Basham Church in Stewartsville, Virginia.

Hezekiah Lavinder (seated) and his family at their home (located at entrance to Bridlewood, home still standing) off of Route 221.

Bellview Primitive Baptist Church, located on Roselawn Road.

Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, located on Roselawn Road.

Baptism of Mary Ann Conner, wife of G.W. Conner, by Elder Leonard Brammer of the Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, at Fralin home.

Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Interior of Reed's Store, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Reed’s Store after the 1948 addition of Dairy Diner, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.

Marble players at Bent Mountain School. L to R: Hilton King, Herbert Craighead, Namon Conner, Arnold Mills, Melvin Manning (school champion), Harold Thompson, Fletcher Wimmer.

May Court at Bent Mountain High School. May Queen (far right) is Carrie Marie Bell; Maid to the Queen (second from right) is Mamie Logan; crown bearer is John Poff, flower girl is Jean Ferguson; Maids are Laura Metz, Bertha Janney, Betty Sisson,…

Mount Olivet Baptist Church on Route 221, Bent Mountain.

Col. Holt’s store and house on Bent Mountain. Dr. Hurt’s car is parked in front.

Clyde Bohon, who bought Holt’s Store on Bent Mountain.

Col. Fletcher Holt with a snake around his neck. Holt was a taxidermist on Bent Mountain

Home of Dr. E.O. Tinsley on Bent Mountain. The home was called “Sunny Side”. Tinsley’s office was located on right, front corner of porch. The home was on Tinsley Lane. It was razed in the 2000s.

Ruby Holt in front of Holt’s Store on Bent Mountain.

Emily Bohon and Bessie Brown

Mary Catherine Sloan Poage

Kittinger Chapel was located on Landmark Circle in Roanoke County. It was razed in the early 2000s.

Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.

Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.

Mary Catherine “Molly” Poage, Sara Poage (standing, left), Harvey Poage (standing, right), Lee Poage (on lap).

Haran Baptist Church

Lucy Dyer Poage, Molly Gregson, Jeff Gregson, making apple butter at home in the Poages Mill area.

James C. Fralin being baptized in Back Creek at Poages Mill in 1925 by Chris Eller, Brethren minister.

Hubert Earl Harris & Ola Agee Harris lived where Starkey ball fields are today.
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