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CS 092.2
Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare
CS 092.1
Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare
CS 091.5
Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale
CS 090.4
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
CS 087.4
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
CS 087.2
Group portrait
CS 086
Shriners group portrait
CS 085.5
Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA
CS 085.4
Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA
CS 085.1
Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA
CS 084.4
Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.
CS 084.3
Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.
CS 084.2
Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured right.
CS 084.1
Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured.
CS 082
Unknown children’s church choir performance
CS 081.6
Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards
CS 081.5
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.4
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.3
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.2
Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 081.1
Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured
CS 080.9
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.6
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.5
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.20
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 080.17
Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.
CS 078.2
Unknown banquet
CS 078.1
Unknown banquet
CS 077.2
Unknown assembly, possibly debutant
CS 077.1
Unknown assembly, possibly debutant
CS 076.5
Unknown classroom portrait
CS 075.3
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…
CS 075.10
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,…
CS 072.4
Willaim Bernard Robertson (far right), Elsie Scott standing.
CS 072.3
Unknown woman speaking. Elsie Scott standing
CS 072.1
A. Byron Smith
CS 071.1
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
CS 070.7
Left: George Harris, Center: unidentified, Right: Lawrence Hunter
CS 070.4
Unknown banquet
CS 070.2
Unknown banquet
CS 070.19
Unknown banquet
CS 070.18
Unknown banquet
CS 070.17
Unknown banquet
CS 070.16
Unknown banquet
CS 070.15
Unknown banquet
CS 070.14
Unknown conference
CS 070.13
Unknown banquet
CS 070.10
Unknown banquet
CS 070.1
Unknown banquet
CS 069.1
Unknown school play or student performance
CS 068.1
Unknown school choir performance
CS 067.3
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony
CS 067.2
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony
CS 066.6
Unknown group portrait
CS 066.4
Unknown group portrait
CS 062.3
Unknown freemason portrait
CS 062.2
Unknown freemason portrait
CS 062.1
Unknown freemason portrait
CS 060.2
Unknown event
CS 060.1
Unknown event
CS 058.5
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
CS 057.6
Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait
CS 057.5
Harrison Elementary School costume party. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.
CS 057.4
Harrison Elementary School costume party
CS 057.1
Harrison Elementary School. Left: Maxine Foutz Thomas (?). Center: Marionette Shaw Sprouve. Portrait of Sidney J. Phillips on top shelf.
CS 056.5
Sorority event
CS 056.4
Sorority event
CS 056.1
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…
CS 055.2
Unknown banquet portrait
CS 055.1
Unknown banquet portrait
CS 054.5
Recognition ceremony at Burrell Hospital. Pictured: Dr. George Moore shaking Dr. Henry Penn's hand and Attorney Lawrence speaking at the podium
CS 054.1
Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.
CS 053.2
Downing family portrait
CS 046
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…
CS 045.2
Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne
CS 026.3
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
CS 026.2
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
CS 026.1
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
CS 019.1
William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.
CS 017.1
Sallye Coleman
CS 014
Salem Baptist Church service.
CS 007.2
Unknown neighborhood portrait
CS 001.3
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), …
Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …
Crystal Spring Elementary School 2009
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School 1995
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School 1976
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Crusader 1988
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.
Crusader 1971
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.
Crusader 1970
The Crusader is annual for Glenvar High School.
Crusader 1969
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.
Crusader 1968
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.
Creasy9 Church and 5th
Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.
Creasy8 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.
Creasy7 Stone Printing
Stone Printing Company, formerly located at 116 N. Jefferson Street.
Creasy6 707 Building
The 707 Building, located at 707 S. Jefferson Street.
Creasy5 N&W Yards
The Norfolk & Western yards.
Creasy47 Huff Farm
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…
Creasy46 Huff Farm
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…
Creasy45 City Market
Mountain Top Orchards sells produce on the City Market,
Creasy44 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy43 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy42 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy40 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy4 Texas Tavern
A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.
Creasy39 City Market
An unidentified vendor prepares produce to sell on the City Market.
Creasy38 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy36 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy35 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy34 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy33 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy32 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy31 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy30 City Market
Vendors on the City Market,.
Creasy3 Lakeview Motor Lodge
The Manor House at Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.
Creasy29 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy28 City Market
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.
Creasy27 City Market
Vendors on the City Market.
Creasy26 City Market
Vendors on the City Market
Creasy25 City Market
Crumpacker Orchards on the City Market.
Creasy24 City Market
Vendors on the City Market.
Creasy23 Center Groundbreaking
E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.
Creasy22 Center Groundbreaking
E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.
Creasy21 Center Groundbreaking
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.
Creasy20 Centennial Parade
Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy2 Lakeview Motor Lodge
Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.
Creasy19 Centennial Parade
Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy18 Centennial Parade
Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy17 Centennial Parade
Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.
Creasy16 Roanoke Transportation Museum
Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.
Creasy15 Roanoke Transportation Museum
Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (the Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.
Creasy14 Roanoke Transportation Museum
Children ride in model train once part of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) when it was located in Wasena Park.
Creasy13 VPI-VMI Game
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.
Creasy12 Main Library
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Creasy11 Main Library
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Creasy10 Main Library
Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Creasy1 1225 3rd Street
Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.
CPC 9e Phillip Levy Fire
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…
CPC 9d Phillip Levy Fire
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…
CPC 9c Phillip Levy Fire
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…
CPC 9b Phillip Levy Fire
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…
CPC 9a Phillip Levy Fire
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…
CPC 99 Madison and 2nd
East side of 2nd Street NE and Madison Avenue. I-581 runs through this area today.
CPC 98 Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue east from 2nd Street NE. I581 runs through this area today.
CPC 8 Campbell and Chapman
Point where Chapman Avenue forks off of Campbell Avenue
CPC 7e Campbell Avenue
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.
CPC 7d Campbell Avenue
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.
CPC 7c Campbell Avenue
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.
CPC 7b Campbell Avenue
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.
CPC 7a Campbell Avenue
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.
CPC 65 Highland Park
Looking south from Highland Park.
CPC 64 Norfolk Avenue
Looking west on Norfolk Avenue.
CPC 62 Shenandoah Avenue
Shenandoah Avenue and Centre Avenue. Norfolk & Western General Offices visible in background.
CPC 60 Ridgewood
Ridgewood Manor House, was built by industrialist Samuel H. McVitty. It is located at 1900 South Clearing Road just above Ridgewood Farms Shopping Center.
CPC 6 Highland and Franklin
Jog intersection at Highland Avenue and Franklin Road. Beth Israel Synagogue visible.
CPC 59a Bryan McDonald House
Located near Mt. Union village on the headwaters of Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, the Bryan McDonald house was built in 1766.
CPC 58 Crystal Spring
Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.
CPC 57 Freight Truck
Southern States Motor Freight truck parked on the 100 block of Campbell Avenue.
CPC 54 Elmwood Pond
Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.
CPC 53 Terry House
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.
CPC 52 Japanese Magnolia
Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
CPC 5 Church and 5th
Jog intersection at Church Avenue and 5th Street.
CPC 48 10th Street
Looking north on 10th Street from Madison Avenue.
CPC 47 2nd Street
2nd Street NE at the intersection of Lick Run.
CPC 46 Orange Avenue
Derelict homes along Lynchburg(Orange) Avenue. Exact location unknown.
CPC 44 Orange Avenue
Looking east on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.
CPC 43 Elmwood Park
A view in Elmwood Park.
CPC 42 2nd Street
A view of 2nd Street NE between Walker Avenue and Rutherford Avenue.
CPC 41 Rorer Avenue
Looking east on Rorer Avenue from 5th Street.
CPC 40 Wells Avenue
Looking west on Wells Avenue.
CPC 4 Franklin and Mountain
Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.
CPC 39 Bullitt Avenue
Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.
CPC 38 Church and 3rd
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.
CPC 37 Church and 3rd
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.
CPC 36 Crystal Spring
Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.
CPC 35 2nd and Rutherford
Intersection of 2nd Street and Rutherford Avenue NE.
CPC 3 Stone Home
The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.
CPC 29 2nd Street
2nd Street NE at Lick Run.
CPC 28 Wells Avenue
Jog at Wells Avenue NW.
CPC 27 Walker Avenue
View of Walker Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.
CPC 26 2nd Street
Unidentified children at Lick Run along 2nd Street NE.
CPC 25 Furnace Row
A view of Furnace Row on Tinker Creek, once roughly located at Orange Avenue and Rhodes Avenue.
CPC 24 Albemarle Avenue
Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.
CPC 23 Albemarle Avenue
Looking west an Albemarle Avenue SE at the 6th Street intersection.
CPC 22 Hollins Entrance
Entrance to Hollins College.
CPC 21b Trout Field
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.
CPC 21a Trout Field
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.
CPC 20 Moorman Spring
Moorman Spring was located on the Captain Robert B. Mooman property roughly located at the intersection of Moorman Avenue and 10th Street.
CPC 2 SW from YMCA
Looking southwest from the top of the YMCA building on 2nd Street. Lee Junior High School is visible in the left background.
CPC 19 Mill Mountain
Looking south from atop Mill Mountain.
CPC 18 Dale and 8th
Structures once located at the corner of Dale Avenue and 8th Street.
CPC 17 Wasena Bridge
A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.
CPC 16 Orange Avenue
Looking east from about the 1100 block of Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.
CPC 14c Riverside Park
People sitting on the knoll overlooking the pool in Riverside Park.
CPC 14b Riverside Park
Pool at Riverside Park
CPC 14a Riverside Park
Pool at Riverside Park
CPC 13 2nd Street
Sign at intersection of 2nd Street NE and unknown cross street.
CPC 128 4th Street
A view of 4th Street NE in the Gilmer School area. Exact location unknown.
CPC 12 Graybar Electric
Storefront of Graybar Electric Company, formerly located at 603 Salem Avenue.
CPC 11 Raleigh Tavern
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…
CPC 10d 4th Street
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.
CPC 10c 4th Street
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.
CPC 10b 4th Street
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.
CPC 10a 4th Street
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.
CPC 100 Hanover Avenue
Looking west on Hanover Avenue from 10th Street.
CPC 1 Goodwin Home
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.
Cornett 1948
The Cornett was the annual for the Cornett School of Business.
Comprehensive City Plan
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.…
Colonel 1984
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1983
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1982
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1981
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1980
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1979
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1978
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1977
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1976
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1975
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1974
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1973
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1972
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1971
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1968
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1967
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1966
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1965
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1964
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1963
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1962
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1961
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1960
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1959
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1958
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1957
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1956
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1955
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1954
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1953
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1952
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1951
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1950
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1949
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1947
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1946
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1945
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1944
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1943
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1942
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1941
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1940
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.
Colonel 1937
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.
Charles M. Broun
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
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
Charles D. Fox
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
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
Chargers 2001
The Charger was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Cephas B. Moomaw
Date of Birth: October 23, 1849
Mayor from February 1, 1913 to October 18, 1915
Date of Death: October 18, 1915
Mayor from February 1, 1913 to October 18, 1915
Date of Death: October 18, 1915
Cardinal 1973
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1972
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1971
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1970
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1969
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1968
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1967
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1966
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1965
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1964
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1963
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1962
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1961
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1960
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1958
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1957
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1956
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1955
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1953
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1952
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1951
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
Cardinal 1950
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.
C. Nelson Harris
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
Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008
Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004
Brigadier 1978
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1977
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1976
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1973
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1972
The Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School.
Brigadier 1971
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Middle School.
Brigadier 1964
Brigadier is the annual of James Breckinridge Junior High School
BM382
Annie Vest and Helen Williams in front of Oswald L. Williams' Store on Bent Mountain.
BM189 Fletcher Holt
Col. Fletcher Holt in his store on Bent Mountain.
BM 381 Poages Mill Baseball
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
BM 380 Marvin Thompson and Guy Conner
Marvin Thompson (sitting on barrel) and Guy Conner in Woodrum Orchard.
BM 379 Cave Spring High
Aerial view of Cave Spring High School and Cave Spring Baptist Church.
BM 378 Cave Spring High
Cave Spring High School
BM 376 George Burris
George M. Burris (right) on a hay wagon, Bent Mountain.
BM 375 Look Out Gift Shop
Roanoke Look Out Gift Shop on Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.
BM 374 Bent Mountain
Aerial view of Roanoke Look Out Lodge Gift Shop along Route 221 at the top of Bent Mountain.
BM 373 Mr. and Mrs. Rierson
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rierson 50th Wedding Anniversary photo.
BM 372 Rierson Family
Maynard Rierson and family.
BM 371 Riersons Store
Rierson’s Store on Route 221.
BM 370 Music Festival
Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.
BM 369 Fiddlers Convention
Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.
BM 367 Riersons Store
Temporary Rierson's Store that was used after old store was razed and before new store was built.
BM 366 Riersons Store
Rierson's Store. This was the original store that stood where Back Creek Elementary School stands today on Route 221.
BM 365 Belleview Primitive Baptist
Belleview Primitive Baptist Church on Roselawn Road.
BM 363 B.G. Finnell
B.G. Finnell, Sr. in front of his store.
BM 362 Finnells Pool
Finnell’s Pool on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.
BM 361 Finnell & Sons
B.G. Finnell & Sons store on Route 221, near foot of Bent Mountain.
BM 360 Conner Family
L to R: Marvin, Jesse, and Betty Conner picking apples in Thompson orchard on Bent Mountain.
BM 359 Mormon Group
Mormon Church Group at Back Creek.
BM 357 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
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
BM 356 Simpson Family
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.
BM 355 Omer and Francis Simpson
Omer Simpson (right) with son, Francis, cutting hay. Simpson's farm was located on Martins Creek Road.
BM 353 Conner Store
Former store of Clem and Mae Conner along Route 221.
BM 352 Gale Home
Dr. Joseph Gale’s home in Cave Spring, later owned by Dr. White.
BM 351 Gale Office
Dr. Joseph Gale’s office in Cave Spring.
BM 350 Dr. Joseph Gale
Dr. Joseph A. Gale, a physician at Cave Spring in 1880s.
BM 349 Starkey School
Starkey School
BM 348 Laurel Ranch
Vacation cabin at Laurel Ranch.
BM 346 Tinsley Lane
Haystacks along Tinsley Lane.
BM 345 Grisso-Gates School
Grisso-Gates School building, located on property of 5321 S. Roselawn Road in Cave Spring.
BM 343 Starkey Station
Starkey Combination Station.
BM 342 King Brothers Mill
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.
BM 341 Apple Shed
Marshal Conner’s Bent Mountain Apple Shed produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
BM 340 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Bent Mountain Hunting Club members ready for a hunt, location unknown.
BM 339 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Bent Mountain Hunting Club cabin on Calloway Road, later burned and was replaced with a cinderblock building. Will Wimmer on far right.
BM 338 Bent Mountain Hunting Club
Unidentified musicians entertain inside clubhouse of Bent Mountain Hunting Club.
BM 337 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…
BM 336 Will Wimmer
Will Wimmer, a farmer at Bent Mountain.
BM 335 Fletcher Wimmer
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.
BM 334 Union 76
Stone’s Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
BM 333 Ruby and Allen Stone
Ruby and Allen Stone at Union 76 Service Station along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
BM 328 Fralins Produce
Fralin's Produce along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
BM 327 Elbe Reed Store
Former Elbe Reed store and Bent Mountain Post Office on Route 221 in process of being razed.
BM 326 Bottom Creek COB
A vacant Bottom Creek Church of the Brethren.
BM 325 Christo Evangelical
A vacant Christo Evangelical Wesleyan Church in the Bottom Creek area.
BM 324 Bent Mountain School
“Old” Bent Mountain School.
BM 323 BMMTC Stock
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.
BM 322 Allen Stone
Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.
BM 321 Ruby and Allen Stone
Ruby and Allen Stone, Bent Mountain.
BM 320 Poffs Garage
Poff’s Garage, Route 221, Bent Mountain.
BM 319 Ott and Lucy Poage
Ott and Lucy Poage at a dance at Back Creek Elementary School.
BM 318 Cave Spring Baptist
Postcard of Cave Spring Baptist Church, showing parsonage and sanctuary.
BM 317 Henry McGuire
Henry P. McGuire of Cave Spring in J.L. Dishong fruit and vegetable wagon.
BM 316 Preston Hartman
Preston Hartman
BM 315 Hartman Home
Preston Hartman home, Cave Spring.
BM 314 Back Creek Faculty
Back Creek School faculty photo; L to R: Ella Clark Henry, Rufus Henry, Mary Turner.
BM 313 40 Acres
“40 Acres” home postcard, Bent Mountain.
BM 312 Ferguson Family
Roland Ferguson and family in front of their house. The house is located at 5109 Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
BM 311 Reno Restaurant
Reno Restaurant card, formerly located in Starkey area on Crystal Creek Road.
BM 310 Look Out Lodge
Look Out Lodge postcard, Bent Mountain.
BM 309 Diane Altis
Diane Altis on pick-up in Back Creak area.
BM 308 Altis Family
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.
BM 307 Stanley Family
Stanley Family in snow in the Haran area.
BM 306 Mauvieleen Stanley
Mauvieleen Stanley on Route 221 in area of Haran Baptist Church.
BM 305 Back Creek School
Back Creek School; L to R: Ethel Stump, Mauvieleen Stanley, Lorene Underwood, Martin Tinsley, Arlene Stanley.
BM 304 Stanley Home
House along Route 221, formerly across from Haran Baptist Church.The Stanley Family moved there in 1943. It was razed in late 1960s.
BM 303 Lorene Simpson and Polly Rierson
Lorene Simpson and Polly Rierson.
BM 302 Poages Mill COB
Play at Poages Mill Church of the Brethren; L to R: Eddy Grisso, Curt Mowles, Norvell Hurt, Dick Agee, Daisy Long
BM 301 Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary School; L to R: Marie Sloan, ?, ?, Gaynelle Simpson, ?
BM 299 John and Virginia Austin
John and Virginia Walters Austin sitting on front porch of home with grandchildren.
BM 298 John Austin
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.
BM 297 Bent Mountain School
Group at Bent Mountain School.
BM 296 Bent Mountain School
Student group at Bent Mountain School, mostly unidentified, though it does contain Virginia Walters and Cassie Fralin
BM 295 Bent Mountain Faculty
Faculty Group at Bent Mountain School; L to R: Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Brook Alderman, ?, Mr. Woods (principal), Ann McGee, Viva Bowles.
BM 294 Reeds Store
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.
BM 293 Coles Egg Farm
Snow being plowed at Coles Egg Farm after a big snow on Bent Mountain.
BM 292 Reeds Orchard
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.
BM 291 Reeds Orchard
Reed’s Orchard operation at intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The apple packing shed in photo was built in 1933.
BM 290 Bent Mountain High
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
BM 289 Reed Home
Home of Elbe and Essie Reed, located behind Reed’s Store.
BM 288 Fralins Produce
Fralin’s produce stand along Route 221 on Bent Mountain.
BM 287 Central Baptist
Central Baptist Church, Vacation Bible School. Rev. Arnold Williams is in suit at far left.
BM 286 Harris Home
Harris homeplace along Route 221. It was razed when highway was widened.
BM 285 Alonzo Lockett
Alonzo Lockett in “Dokkie” fez.
BM 284 Callie Lockett
Callie Lockett (nee Harris). She did not cut her hair after age 16, as she thought it sinful to do so.
BM 283 Lockett-Harris Family
Callie Lockett (seated), L to R: Carol Harris, Alonzo Lockett, Hubert Harris, David Harris, Dorothy Harris
BM 282 Hubert Harris
Hubert Harris on Salem Avenue in Downtown Roanoke.
BM 281 Lockett Family
L to R: Alonzo Lockett, Callie Harris Lockett, Pattie Martin at home formerly located across from the old Starkey School.
BM 280 Sarah and Ballard Martin
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.
BM 279 Ola and Hubert Harris
Ola Agee Harris and Hubert E. Harris lived in the Starkey area.
BM 278 Grant Plaza
Grant Plaza at Cave Spring, located at 3901 Brambleton Avenue.
BM 277 Book Mobile
Roanoke County Book Mobile in front of the Roanoke Count Public Library.
BM 276 Cave Spring Fire Department
Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department.
BM 274 Luther Bell
Luther Bell, board of supervisors member representing Cave Spring.
BM 273 Griding Stone
Native American mortar and grinding stone found near Cave Spring, owned by M.A. Janney
BM 272 Reed Family
Enjoying a spin in a Metz car. L to R: Neva, Vera, Elba, Raymond, and Alton Reed.
BM 271 Cave Spring
Spring at Cave Spring.
BM 270 Dr. Edward Tinsley
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.
BM 269 Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary School
BM 268 Bent Mountain Elementary
Bent Mountain Elementary School
BM 267 Back Creek Orchard
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
BM 266 John and Susie Grisso
John Henry and Susie (Harris) Grisso.
BM 265 J.H. 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
BM 264 Back Creek
Erecting telephone poles and wire in Back Creek area.
BM 263 Grisso Family
Grisso Family, L to R: Ellis Grisso, Mary Grisso, Susie (Harris) Grisso, Price Grisso (small child), John H. Grisso.
BM 262 Elmore Martin
Charcoal drawing of Elmore Martin. Martin served with the 28th Virginia Infantry, CSA. He died in the war.
BM 259 Woodrum Orchard
Scene at Woodrum Orchard.
BM 256 Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis, resident of Haran area.
BM 255 Sally Lewis
Sally Lewis, resident of Poages Mill area.
BM 254 Starkey Speedway
Stock car racing at Starkey Speedway.
BM 253 Starkey Speedway
Stock car racing at Starkey Speedway.
BM 252 Starkey Speedway
Aerial view of Starkey Speedway.
BM 248 Fruit Growers Telephone Exchange
Fruit Growers Telephone Exchange (was also Luther Bell’s store) located on Landmark Circle in Roanoke County.
BM 247 Starkey Speedway
Starkey Speedway
BM 245 Haran School
House across road from Reed's Store on Route 221. The house was formerly the Haran School.
BM 243 Reed's Store
Two unidentified persons at Reed's Store.
BM 242 Lula Reed
Lula Cole Reed, mother of Marvin “Fats” Reed, at Reed’s Store.
BM 239 Reed's Store
Reed's Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 238 Reed's Store
Reed's Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 237 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church
BM 235 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church
BM 234 Cave Spring Baptist
Cave Spring Baptist Church.
BM 233 Brethren Baptism
Brethren baptism in a creek in Floyd County.
BM 230 Mount Union COB
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.
BM 228 Ration Stamps
Gas ration stamps from 1945.
BM 225 Heading the Barrels
“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.
BM 223 Back Creek Baseball
Spectators at Back Creek Elementary School for Back Creek baseball game.
BM 222 Ralph Henry
Ralph Henry of the Back Creek Baseball Team. Uniform says Finnell’s, as Finnell & Sons sponsored the team.
BM 221 Haran School
Present-day residence that was the former Haran School, located at 7910 Bent Mountain Road.
BM 207 Laurel Ridge Church
Rendering of original log Laurel Ridge Church by Joey Meador.
BM 206 Pigg River Primitive Baptist
Elders of Pigg River Primitive Baptist Association at Basham Church in Stewartsville, Virginia.
BM 205 Lavinder Home
Hezekiah Lavinder (seated) and his family at their home (located at entrance to Bridlewood, home still standing) off of Route 221.
BM 204 Bellview Primitive Baptist
Bellview Primitive Baptist Church, located on Roselawn Road.
BM 203 Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist
Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, located on Roselawn Road.
BM 202 Conner Baptism
Baptism of Mary Ann Conner, wife of G.W. Conner, by Elder Leonard Brammer of the Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, at Fralin home.
BM 199 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 198 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 196 Reed's Store
Interior of Reed's Store, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 195 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store after the 1948 addition of Dairy Diner, located at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 194 Reed's Store
Reed’s Store at the intersection of Route 221 and Martins Creek Road.
BM 193 Bent Mountain Marble Players
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.
BM 192 BMHS May Court
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,…
BM 191 Mount Olivet Baptist
Mount Olivet Baptist Church on Route 221, Bent Mountain.
BM 190 Holt's Store
Col. Holt’s store and house on Bent Mountain. Dr. Hurt’s car is parked in front.
BM 188 Clyde Bohon
Clyde Bohon, who bought Holt’s Store on Bent Mountain.
BM 187 Fletcher Holt
Col. Fletcher Holt with a snake around his neck. Holt was a taxidermist on Bent Mountain
BM 186 Tinsley Home
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.
BM 185 Ruby Holt
Ruby Holt in front of Holt’s Store on Bent Mountain.
BM 184 Emily Bohon and Bessie Brown
Emily Bohon and Bessie Brown
BM 183 Mary Poage
Mary Catherine Sloan Poage
BM 180 Kittinger Chapel
Kittinger Chapel was located on Landmark Circle in Roanoke County. It was razed in the early 2000s.
BM 179 Back Creek School
Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.
BM 178
Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.
BM 177 Poage Family
Mary Catherine “Molly” Poage, Sara Poage (standing, left), Harvey Poage (standing, right), Lee Poage (on lap).
BM 176 Haran Baptist
Haran Baptist Church
BM 175 Lucy, Molly and Jeff
Lucy Dyer Poage, Molly Gregson, Jeff Gregson, making apple butter at home in the Poages Mill area.
BM 174 Fralin Baptism
James C. Fralin being baptized in Back Creek at Poages Mill in 1925 by Chris Eller, Brethren minister.
BM 170 Hubert and Ola Harris
Hubert Earl Harris & Ola Agee Harris lived where Starkey ball fields are today.
BM 169 Ballard and Sarah Martin
Ballard P. and Sarah Martin
BM 167 Hubert Harris
Hubert Earl “Hub” Harris.
BM 166 Look Out Lodge
Look Out Lodge postcard, Bent Mountain.
BM 164 Ballard Family
Sarah and Ballard Martin in front of home. Ballard was a carpenter and farmer.
BM 161 Altis Family
Bobby, Joyce, Hazel and Robert Altis.
BM 160 Ed and Viola Sloan
Ed and Viola Sloan.
BM 159 Charlie Altis
Charlie Altis in his apple orchard on hill behind Altice home.
BM 158 Charlie and Minnie Altis
Charlie amd Minnie Altis with Forrest and Florence Sloan.
BM 157 Altis Home
Charlie and Minnie Altis home, formerly located on road leading into Old Mill Plantation subdivision from Route 221.
BM 154 Back Creek Girls
L to R: Martha Tinsley, Alrene Stanley, ?, Mauvieleen Altis, Hazel Tinsley, Ethel Stump.
BM 153 Arlene Stanley and Clara Altis
Arlene Stanley and Clara Altis at Back Creek Elementary School.
BM 152 Clara Altis and Arlene Stanley
Clara Altis and Arlene Stanley.
BM 151 Mauvieleen, Robert and Arlene
Mauvieleen Altis, Robert Carroll and Arlene Stanley.
BM 150 Mauvieleen Altis
Mauvieleen Altis in front of house.
BM 149 Roma Stanley and Clarence Altis
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Photo taken on Easter Sunday shows Roma Stanley (left) and Clarence Altice.
BM 148 Clarence Altis and Robert Carroll
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Clarence Altis (left) and Robert Carroll.
BM 147 Arlene Stanley
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Arlene Stanley on porch.
BM 145 Route 419
Aerial view to the northeast of current Route 419 at intersection with Ogden Road. Ogden Road is seen at the top of the photo. At top, right is Ogden Elementary School. The area to the right of the railroad tracks is Cox Communications and Old…
BM 144 Green Valley
Aerial view showing Green Valley Elementary School, upper right.
BM 143 Route 419
Aerial view looking north at Route 419 construction. The house and barn were located at the current site of the Roanoke County Administrative Offices on Bernard Drive. The earth moving equipment is at the current intersection of Route 419 and…
BM 142 Route 419
Aerial view of Route 419 under construction at Chaparral Drive; Penn Forest Boulevard at bottom.
BM 141 Grandle, Tina, Alice, Buddy
Grandle Meador, Tina, Alice and Buddy Welcher at Beckner home.
BM 140 Mildred and Roscoe Meador
Mildred and Roscoe Meador wedding photo; Wheeler Beckner on porch.
BM 138 Bessie and Essie Beckner
Bessie Beckner (left) and Essie Mae Beckner.
BM 136 Beckner Home
Beckner homeplace on Cotton Hill Road.
BM 135 Wheeler and Bessie Beckner
Wheeler and Bessie Beckner and John Steele (left) at home on Cotton HIll Road. They logged timber for railroad ties.
BM 134 Wheeler and Bessie Beckner
Wheeler and Bessie Beckner in front of home, presently located at 7041 Cotton Hill Road
BM 132 Poage Men
L to R: Arthur “Ott” Poage, Henry Lee Poage, Charles Claytor Poage (1848-1931), Harvey Claytor Poage, David Meador
BM 131 Poage Men
L to R: Henry Lee Poage (1891-1960), Arthur Seibert “Ott” Poage (1897-1971), Harvey Claytor Poage (1893-1928) in front of Poage farmhouse
BM 130 Ed Sloan
Ed Sloan, auctioneer, with Harold Ferguson in background
BM 129 Johnnie and Bertha Grubb
Johnnie and Bertha Grubb making apple butter.
BM 128 Turner Home
Turner home on Martins Creek Road in its final days.
BM 127 Back Creek School
Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School. Ann Hogan w/tie upper left of group (principal/teacher),
BM 125 Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary School.
BM 124 Ice Cream at Lunch
Miss Annie Bohon sells ice cream during lunch at Back Creek Elementary School. The ice cream cooler was inside the front door of the school.
BM 123 Back Creek 6th Grade
6th graders in Back Creek School classroom.
BM 119 Back Creek Children
Unidentified children at Back Creek School.
BM 118 Charlie Poage
Charlie Poage, son of William Poage, with team of horses in front of Poage farmhouse on Route 221.
BM 117 Poage Family
Poage Family in front of engine on farm. L to R: Harvey Poage, Bill Poage, Lee Poage, Lucy Poage
BM 116 Harvey Poage
Harvey Claytor Poage.
BM 115 Bell Label
Packing label for L.D. Bell and T.M. Bell at Poages Mill.
BM 110 Henry Wall
Portion of rock wall, built by Ralph Henry’s great grandfather, along Corntassel Lane. The wall still exists today.
BM 108 Pine Hill School Deed
Deed to Pine Hill School, formerly located on Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
BM 107 Henry Wade
Charcoal drawing of Henry Booker Wade.
BM 106 Wade Family
1. Isadora Ferguson Wade, 2. William Lee Wade, 3. Oren Wade, 4. Henry Wade, 5. Barney Owens. Photo was taken at the apple orchard at the Wade home. All others unidentified.
BM 105 Margaret and William Ferguson
Margaret Rachel Owens Ferguson and William H. Ferguson.
BM 104 Ferguson Family
Top photo, pictured: Jim Ferguson, Ivie Ferguson, Herbert Henderson, Maggie Ferguson, Margaret Rachel Ferguson, William H. Ferguson, Bertha Wade, Henry Wade . Bottom photo, pictured L to R: Ivie Ferguson, Jim Ferguson, Icie Ferguson, Aunt Paulina,…
BM 103 Ferguson Family
L to R: Rachel Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Ocieola Ferguson, Isadora Ferguson, Ivie Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, James Ferguson, William H. Ferguson
BM 102 Ferguson Sisters
Ferguson sisters (top) and Christley home on Mt. Chestnut.
BM 101 Wade Family
W.L. and Icie Wade (seated center) Family.
BM 100 LDS Chapel
First Mormon chapel in Southwest Roanoke County, located on Bearing Road.
BM 098
Students at Back Creek School.