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UC114 3718 London Circle
Home located at 3718 London Circle in Cave Spring.
UC115 3607 Bond Street
Home located at 3607 Bond Street in Cave Spring
UC119 Boyle-Swecker
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company, formerly located at 715 Patterson Avenue SW.
Souvenir: A Brief Reflection of Points of Interest About Roanoke, Vicinity and Valley of Virginia
Issued as a promotional souvenir for the German Baptist Association Annual Conference.
MP 38.14 Williamson Road Book Station
The Williamson Road Branch found its beginnings as the Williamson Road Book Station, formerly located at 2919 Williamson Road NE.
MP 38.01 Time Capsule
Contents are placed into the time capsule in front of the Main Library during the Diamond Jubilee Time Capsule Ceremony. The time capsule is not to be opened until 2032 for Roanoke's 150th Anniversary. Claude Settlemire, City Librarian, on left.
MP 38.02 Time Capsule
Contents are placed into the time capsule in front of the Main Library during the Diamond Jubilee Time Capsule Ceremony. The time capsule is not to be opened until 2032 for Roanoke's 150th Anniversary.
MP 4.45 Church Avenue
Boyd-Sweeney Company Hardware and National Business College, formerly located at 9-11 Church Avenue SW.
MP 4.44 Salem Avenue
Looking west from the 100 block of Salem Avenue SE. A horse takes a drink from the Dog's Mouth Fountain, visible at right.
MP 4.43 Salem Avenue
Looking west at saloons along Salem Avenue. The Silver Moon Quick Lunch, Raleigh Cafe and Brady's were located at approximately 20 Salem Avenue SW.
MP 4.42 Campbell Avenue
Looking west on Campbell Avenue. Sheen's Cafe was located at 119 Campbell Avenue SW. The building in the right background with balconies was the original Ponce de Leon Hotel.
MP 4.41 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street from the Church Avenue intersection. Construction of the Liberty Trust Building can be seen in background. Sign advertises J.H. Marsteller's (a car enthusiast and businessman) "Model Garage", formerly located at 16…
MP 35.0 Police Inspection
Roanoke Police inspection at Maher Field.
MP 57.0 Roanoke Police Department
Roanoke Police Department in front of the Municipal Building.
MP 58.0 Ole 97
The aftermath of the wreck of the "Ole 97". Due to excessive speed in an attempt to maintain schedule, the train derailed at the Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, Virginia where the train careened off the side of the bridge, killing eleven personnel…
The Addisonian 1953
The Addisonian was the annual for Lucy Addison High School.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1923-1950
Partial obituary index for the Roanoke Times from 1923-1950. Also includes limited listings from the Roanoke Daily News beginning in 1890.
GB01 Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton
Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton operated a dental practice on Wells Avenue.
GB08 W. F. Hughes
W. F. Hughes of Hughes Funeral Home.
GB12 Dr. J. H. Roberts
Dr. James H. Roberts was a co-founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital, Magic City Medical Society, and the William A. Hunton YMCA.
GB13 C. C. Williams
Christopher Chamberlin Williams of Williams Funeral Home, now Serenity Funeral Home. Mr. Williams served on the Board of Trustees for both the Gainsboro Library and the William A. Hunton YMCA.
GB16 African American Railroad Workers
African American railroad workers.
GB18 Oliver Hill
Civil rights attorney Oliver W. Hill in front of his childhood home at 401 Gilmer Avenue, now the Oliver Hill House.
GB21 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior
Interior of the original sancuary of the First Baptist Church in Gainsboro. The building was designed by architect Henry Harwell Huggins and was located at 407 North Jefferson Street. A cornerstone for the church was laid and ground was broken in…
GB23 Freemasons Group
African American Freemasons group.
GB24 Virginia Y. Lee
Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…
GB25 Virginia Y. Lee
Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…
GB30 Daisy Schley
Daisy Schley was a nurse at Burrell Memorial Hospital.
GB31 Dr. John B. Claytor Sr.
Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…
GB32 Dr. John B. Claytor Sr.
Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. was born April 2, 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia. In 1907 Claytor began a medical practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Claytor was a founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital and was Emeritus Chief of the hospital’s department of…
GB33 Dr. F. W. Claytor
Dr. Frank William Claytor was born April 8, 1913 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was the oldest son of Dr. John B. Claytor Sr. and Roberta M. Woodfin Claytor. After graduating from Knoxville College in 1933, Claytor earned his medical degree from Meharry…
GB43 Dr. Ellwood Downing and Mrs. Della Downing
Dr. Ellwood Davis Downing was prominent dentist and civic leader. Downing was born September 9, 1891. He was the son of Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Downing served as an officer in WWI and WWII and was an…
GB44 Bings Social Club
Bings Social Club
GB45 Dr. Elwood Downing
Dr. Ellwood Davis Downing was prominent dentist and civic leader. Downing was born September 9, 1891. He was the son of Rev. Lylburn L. Downing, pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Downing served as an officer in WWI and WWII and was an…
Deacons and Trustees of First Baptist Church Gainsboro
First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…
GB58 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior
First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…
GB60 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, Bible School
First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…
GB61 Rev. E. E. Ricks
Rev. E. E. Ricks was served as pastor of First Baptist Church Gainsboro from 1915 to 1918.
GB67 Harrison School
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB67.1 Harrison School
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB67.2 Harrison School
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB67.3 Harrison School
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB67.4 Harrison School
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB67.5
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB67.6 Harrison School
Students playing on the basketball court at Harrison School.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually…
GB68 Harrison School
Mr. Thomas Payne's first class.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…
GB69 Harrison School
Harrison School Faculty 1948/1950.
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…
Harrison School was built in 1916 for the cost of $31,818 and opened in the winter of 1917. Lucy Addison served as the school’s first principal. Addison was responsible for gradually expanding the curriculum to…
PC 92.3 Fan Tail Falls
Fan Tail Falls northeast of Lexington, Virginia.
PC 93.0 American Legion Auditorium
American Legion Auditorium.
PC 96.2 Lindsey-Robinson
"Lindsey-Robinson & Co., Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 99.22 St. Andrews
"St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.28 St. Andrews
"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.8 Belmont M.E.
"Belmont M.E. Church, South, corner of Jamison Avenue and Eighth Street, SE, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.12 Trinity United Methodist
"Trinity M.E. Church, South, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 100.1 Courthouse and Jail
"City Hall, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 102.03 Roanoke Country Club
"Country Club, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.22 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Springs Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.3 Crystal Spring
"Water works, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 104.0 Elks Lodge
"Elks Home, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 104.2 Elks Lodge
"Elks' Club, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 105.0 Elmwood Park
"Entrance to Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 105.2 Elmwood Park
"Entrances and play grounds, Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 105.3 Elmwood Park
"The lake at Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 106.0 Evergreen Burial Park
"Entrance, Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. A beautiful and carefully tended place devoted to the memory of the dead."
PC 110.0 Mountain View
"Residence of J.B. Fishburn, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 111.0 Franklin Road
"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.5 Hotel Shenandoah
Hotel Shenandoah
PC 116.72 Ponce de Leon
"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.76 Ponce de Leon
"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres. Every streetcar and every highway route passing through the…
PC 116.837 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.01 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.1 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain and Roanoke River."
PC 119.8 Mill Mountain Incline
"Mill Mountain and Incline Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.81 Mill Mountain Incline
"Incline Railroad on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.831 Mill Mountain Incline
"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.01 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.1 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 121.01 Municipal Building
"Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 121.02 Municipal Building
"Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 112.1 N&W Depot
"Depot, Norfolk & Western Offices and Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.4 N&W Depot
"Norfolk & Western Station from Auditorium, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 123.0 City Post Office
"City Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.0 Patterson Avenue
"Patterson Avenue Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.1 Main Street
"Main Street, Wasena, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.21 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, looking west, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.32 Jefferson Street
"Jefferson Street, looking north from Church Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.4 Thirteenth Street
"Thirteenth Street, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.5 Franklin Road
"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.6 Clarke Avenue
"Clarke Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
RC1 Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.
RC2 Virginia Heights Baptist
Chapel and first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC3 Virginia Heights Baptist
Sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC4 Virginia Heights Elementary
Virginia Heights Elementary School is seen in the background. In the foreground is the foundation being laid for Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC5 VHBC Sunday School
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC6 VHBC Chapel
Chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC7 VHBC Parishioners
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC8 Roanoke Avenue
A view of Roanoke Avenue in Norwich.
RC9 Russell Avenue
A view of Russell Avenue in Norwich.
RC10 Bridge Street
A view of Bridge Street in Norwich.
RC11 Bridge Street
Buildings along Bridge Street in Norwich.
RC12 Row Houses
Row houses were constructed in Norwich to house the laborers who worked in the various industries in the area.
RC13 Bridge Street
Looking north on Bridge Street at the old truss bridge crossing the Roanoke River.
RC14 Norwich
Looking south toward Norwich at Bridge Street.
RC15 Virginia Heights
Aerial view of Virginia Heights. Evergreen Cemetery is visible in the foreground; Memorial Bridge is visible in the lower right.
RC16 Memorial Bridge
Aerial view of Memorial Bridge.
RC17 Mick-or-Mack
Construction of Mick-or-Mack Grocery, located at 1312 Winborne Avenue.
RC18 Garlands Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore under construction. Garland's opened in 1953.
RC19 Grandin and Memorial
Aerial view of the intersection of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.
RC20 Shirley and Greenwood
Looking north on Greenwood Road from the intersection with Shirley Avenue.
RC21 Grandin Road Pharmacy
Grandin Road Pharmacy. Located at 1314 Grandin Road, the building is now how to Gracie's Place Pizzeria and Local Roots Restaurant.
RC22 Virginia Avenue Bridge
The Virginia Avenue Bridge or Woodrum Bridge was the predecessor to Memorial Bridge.
RC23 Memorial Bridge
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.
RC24 Memorial Bridge
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.
RC25 Streetcar 47
Streetcar #47 on Grandin Road. This was the last streetcar to run in Roanoke.
RC26 Woodrow Wilson Middle
A newly completed Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road.
RC27 Fishburn Park Elementary
Fishburn Park Elementary School, located at 3057 Colonial Avenue.
RC28 Raleigh Court Elementary
Raleigh Court Elementary School, located at 2202 Grandin Road, opened in 1960 and served students through the end of the 2009 school year.
RC29 Patrick Henry High
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.
RC30 Woodrow Wilson Middle
The gymnasium addition at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
RC31 Virginia Heights Elementary
A newly constructed Virginia Heights Elementary School (right) stands next to the old Virginia Heights Elementary.
RC32 Grandin Court Elementary
Grandin Court Elementary School, located at 2815 Spessard Avenue.
RC33 Wasena Elementary
Wasena Elementary School, located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue.
RC34 Patrick Henry High
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.
RC35 Harris Hardwood
Harris Hardwood Company office, formerly located just off of Ashlawn Street.
RC36 Norwich Bridge
Norwich Bridge
RC37 Raleigh Court Library
Raleigh Court Branch Library, located at 2112 Grandin Road.
RC38 Memorial Bridge
A view of Memorial Bridge
RC39 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
RC40 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
RC41 Virginia Heights Lutheran
Children in front of Virginia Heights Lutheran Church. The 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.
RC42 Children on Grandin
Unidentified children stand outside of Brice's Drugstore on Grandin Road.
RC43 Garlands Drugstore
An interior view of Garland's Drugstore at its original Grandin Road location.
RC44 Garlands Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.
RC45 Transportation Museum
Visitors at the Roanoke Transportation Museum formerly located in Wasena Park. The museum opened in 1963.
RC46 Transportation Museum
N&W Class J 611 and N&W #6 on exhibit at the Roanoke Transportation Museum in Wasena Park.
RC47 Transportation Museum
Some of the exhibits at the Roanoke Transportation Museum in Wasena Park.
RC48 Transportation Museum
The Transportation Museum in Wasena Park submerged in flood waters from the flood of 1985.
RRHA143
Rehab
GB14
Girls’ athletics group and spectators.
GB22
Group photograph with Atwood’s Capitol View Tours bus.
GB35
Dr. John B. Claytor Jr.
GB36
Dr. Elwood D. Downing, front far left, and an unidentified group of men.
GB37
Group photograph with Ruth Claytor (in light colored coat) in front of Canada’s Ice Cream on Henry Street.
GB39
Left to right: John Claytor III, Sandra Elizabeth Claytor Peery, John B. Claytor Jr., and Ruth Williams Claytor. “Easter 1969.”
GB40
Large group at a long table. Dr. Harry Penn, second from right, back row, plaid suit.
GB41
Group photograph.. Dr. Harry Penn, back row, first from left.
GB71
Dinner at the Hunton Branch YMCA, Gainsboro Road. Circa late 1930’s or Early 1940’s.
GB72
First Baptist Church of Gainsboro. Roy Williams.
GB72.1
First Baptist Church Gainsboro. Rev. Charles Green.
GB72.3
First Baptist Church of Gainsboro. Dr. Noel C. Taylor.
GB73
Bishop L. E. Willis, Wilbert McNair, Shadrack Brown Jr., Samuel Wade, and Norton B. Wilder.
GB73.1
Bishop L. E. Willis and Shadrack Brown Jr.
GB74
Rev. Douglas and unidentified woman.
GB75
Unidentified man playing piano and unidentified woman singing. Far right: Mr. Dowe and third from right: Rev. Edwards.
GB77
Unidentified group photograph in front of a transformer station.
GB77.1
Unidentified group photograph in front of a transformer station.
GB79
Virginia Y. Lee and unidentified woman in front of the Gainsboro Library.
GB80
Gainsboro Library when it was located in the old Odd Fellows/YMCA Building. Gainsboro Reading Club
GB80.1
Gainsboro Library when it was located in the old Odd Fellows/YMCA Building. “First persons to register at GB.” Right to Left: Mrs. Sally Lawson, C. C. Williams, J. L. Reid, Mrs. E. R. Dudley, Rev. A. L. James, Dr. E. R. Dudley and Mrs. Ida Closs
GB81
Virginia Y. Lee at the Gainsboro Library.
GB87
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church.
GB91
Order of the Eastern Star group photograph in front of the Allegany-Dunbar Freemason’s Prince Hall.
GB93
Order of the Eastern Star group photograph.
GB94
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB94.1
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB94.2
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB94.3
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB94.4
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB94.5
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB94.6
Burrell Memorial Hospital. Construction of the 1955 building.
GB95
Rev. Arthur L. James, First Baptist Church.
GB96
Ella F. Bowden, First Librarian of the Gainsboro Library, 1921-1923.
GB98
Teachers on an Appalachian Electric Power Company Tour. First from left, Hollis Williams (Carver High); fourth from left, unnamed but identified as a Home Economics teacher at Addison; first from right, Coach Cannanday (Carver High); third from…
GB99
Gainsboro School First Grade Class 1946. Teacher Mattie Bell Morris (back row).
GB101
Unidentified group photograph at night.
GB103
Unidentified group photograph of men at a table.
GB104
Economy Shoe Repair on Henry Street. Shop owner Earnest O. Greene.
GB104.1
Economy Shoe Repair on Henry Street.
GB105
Gainsboro Library, exterior, with a children’s class.
GB106
Children dressed in costume in front of the Gainsboro Library.
GB108
Gainsboro Library, interior, with a group of library patrons. YMCA location.
GB109
Gainsboro Library, interior. Virginia Y. Lee, center.
GB110
Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.
GB110.1
Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.
GB110.2
Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.
GB111
Gainsboro Library, interior, child sitting at a table.
GB112
Gainsboro Library, interior.
GB112.1
Gainsboro Library, interior.
GB113
Virginia Y. Lee at the Gainsboro Library.
GB114
Library display at the Gainsboro Library.
GB115
Gainsboro Library display with Virginia Y. Lee.
GB116
Young man reaching for a book at the Gainsboro Library
GB117
Children reading books at the Gainsboro Library.
GB118
Children working on a project at the Gainsboro Library.
GB119
Mother and infant at the Gainsboro Library.
GB120
Children posing in front of a Book Week display at the Gainsboro Library.
GB120.1
Children posing in front of a Book Week display at the Gainsboro Library.
GB121
Geneva Ford, library staff member, at the Gainsboro Library.
GB122
Group of children sitting in a room.
GB123
Group of children participating in a pageant or play.
GB124
Group portrait
GB127
St. John’s AME Zion Church.
GB128
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church.
GB130
Millie Paxton.
GB135
Rev. Lylburn L. Downing of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Roanoke County Register of Free Negroes, 1838-1865
This register includes those individuals who registered as free persons of color in Roanoke County, Virginia from 1838-1865. Two versions are included; one captured from microfilm of the records from the Library of Virginia; the other a…
A Guide to the Starkey School Collection
The collection consists of one document storage case. It holds information regarding the history of the Starkey School, Starkey Village, and material related to the Starkey School Reunions held in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015. Historical…
GB136
Gainsboro Library from Gainsboro Rd., St Andrew's Church in background. Two automobiles present.
GB137
"Vacation Reading Club", "Gainsboro Branch Library" stamp, dated Dec.1959
GB138
Gainsboro Branch Library Vacation Reading Club. Not marked as such, but is near replica of GB137. “00907”
GB139
School Picture Outside. “00907.”
GB139.1
School Picture Outside. “00907.”
GB140
School Book Week Set-up
GB141
Church Altar with Pulpit. Color Photograph. “Clark Studio Herman R. Clark Propriet Portrait and Commercial Photography Phone 342-3372 - Phone 342 [blurred] 20 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24016.”
GB 142
“Old First Baptist Church & St. Andrews Catholic Church, November 3,1990-Roanoke Va.” (Reprint, library owns digital copy only, not original.)
GB143
Old First Baptist Church & St Andrews Catholic Church view from Gainsboro Rd (Reprint, library owns digital copy only, not original.)
GB 144
“Ricardo C. Stovall & Bike on Patton Ave. N.E (Claytor House in Background) about 1959” (Reprint, library owns digital copy only, not original.)
GB145
“Oscar, Jr. Ronald, Patricia Jenkins Artie Lee Otey, Clarence Blake Jr. Ricardo Stovall about 1959” St Andrews Catholic Church in background (Reprint, library owns digital copy only, not original.)
A Guide to the Southwest Virginia Punk Zine Collection
This collection consists of 45 various punk zines alphabetically arranged by title. Most were produced in Southwest Virginia; however, there are some issues from other parts of the state. Dates range from 1982 through 2016.
A Guide to the 1961 Charter Study Commission Collection
The Charter Study Commission was authorized by Roanoke City Council in June 1961 to study the City Charter and report on suggested changes to it by November 1, 1961. Members of the committee were: A. A. Akers, Mrs. Emmett R. Albergotti, E. Griffith…
A Guide to the Better Business Bureau of Roanoke Collection
The Better Business Bureau of Roanoke, Inc. was chartered December 5, 1939, as a branch of the National Association of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. A nonprofit organization, it is funded through memberships of individuals, businesses, and other…
A Guide to the Roanoke Book Collectors Collection
Ten small books / pamphlets, dating from 1862 to 1950. They include two copies of Moore’s The Night Before Christmas, one dating to 1862, and several books with ties to Roanoke, as they were edited by, published by, or privately printed for Roanoke…
A Guide to the Showtimers Collection
Showtimers, a nonprofit community theater organization, was founded in 1951 with Betty Ross Garretson, a speech and drama professor at Roanoke College, as its president. Its first home was at the Laboratory Theater, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia.…
GBOV07
Photograph of a young Virginia Y. Lee. She is seated in this sepia toned image.
GBOV01
Unknown man. Donated by the Gainsboro Family YMCA in 2012.
GBOV02
Mr. Roscoe R. Banks. First YMCA Member, Past Chairman of the Board of Members, Elected Honorary Board Member William A. Hunton Branch YMCA, Roanoke, VA. 1927-1956. Photographer: Clark Studio. Donated by the Gainsboro Family YMCA in 2012.
GBOV03.01
Harrison School Trip to Washington D. C. May 1950.
GBOV03.02
Harrison School Trip to Washington D. C. May 1950.
GBOV04
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA.
A Guide to the Grandin Court Elementary School PTA Collection
The collection consists of meeting minutes (1951 through 1963-64) and scrapbooks (1951 through 1989-90) of the Grandin Court PTA.
Box 1 contains handwritten minutes of the Grandin Court PTA from its founding in February 1951 through the 1963-64…
Box 1 contains handwritten minutes of the Grandin Court PTA from its founding in February 1951 through the 1963-64…
A Guide to the Mill Mountain Theatre Collection
The collection consists primarily of performance programs from the 1965 through 1997-1998 seasons; only in a very few instances are the playbills of all the season’s performances included. Some programs contain histories of the Mill Mountain…
A Guide to the Rubinette Miller Niemann Collection
The collection includes memorabilia amassed by Miller while she was working as the County Home Demonstration Agent. It includes: Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks from 1961 through 1964; photographs of Home Demonstration, 4-H, and other Extension…
PCS 1.0
Daughers of Liberty members seated in a parade float.
PCS 2.0
Crowd surrounds a Vinton-bound trolley. Location unknown.
PCS 3.0
Silver Gables Tourist Court was located at 3404 Brandon Avenue SW.
PCS 3.1
Silver Gables Tourist Court was located at 3404 Brandon Avenue SW.
PCS 3.2
Plaza Tourist Court was located at 3011 Williamson Road. NE
PCS 3.3
The Mountain View Inn was located in Natural Bridge.
PCS 3.4
Air Castle Tourist Court was located at 7121 Williamson Road.
PCS 3.5
Air Castle Tourist Court was located at 7121 Williamson Road.
PCS 3.6
Interior of Hotel Raleigh office and lobby. Hotel Raleigh was located at 126 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 3.7
The Savoy was located at 518 2nd Street SW, currently 450 2nd Street SW.
PCS 3.8
The Shenandoah Hotel opened on 5 November 1909. Originally consisting of two buildings, separated by an 8-foot alley, the Salem Avenue facing building seen here would later become the Hotel Lee followed by the Hotel Earle. The building was destroyed…
PCS 3.9
The Hotel Stratford was located at 102-106 N. Jefferson Street.
PCS 3.10
Michigan Tourist Court was located two miles east of Salem on Route 11.
PCS 3.11
Lee-Hy Auto Court was located west of Roanoke on Route 11.
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Woodhaven Tourst Home was located at 2802 Williamson Road.
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The Redwood Motel is located at 18021 Virgil H Goode Highway in Rocky Mount.
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The 220 Motel was located 2 miles south of Roanoke on US 220.
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Wedgewood Guesthouse was located at 737 13th Street SW.
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Rest Haven Tourist Home was located 2 miles north of Roanoke on Route 11.
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Mt. Scenery Tourist Court was located at 3111 Williamson Road NW.
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The Gay Lee Motel was located 20 miles west of Roanoke on US 460.
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The Skyline Motel is located at 5458 Franklin Road.
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The Dun Roamin' Motel and Lodge was located at 1803 Williamson Road NE.
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Sealtest Varieties' boys, left to right: Buster Wingfield, Tommy Pendleton, Roy Hardy, and Jimmy English.
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Enon Baptist Church is one of the oldest Baptist churches in the Roanoke Valley. Built in 1855 across from the entrance of present-day Hollins University, the church was established by Charles Cocke, president of Hollins Institute.
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Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 4040 Williamson Road.
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Progressive Brethren Church was located at 620 Salem Avenue SW.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. The church and parsonage were located on the corner of Gilmer Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue NE.
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The parsonage of St. James Methodist Episcopal Church was located in the 300 block of 5th Street NW.
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Trolley tracks wind in front of Hill Crest Hall, the female dormitory for American Viscose.
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Birds-eye view of American Viscose. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant employed more than 5,000 people. American Viscose remained in business until 1948.
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Birds-eye view of American Viscose. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant employed more than 5,000 people. American Viscose remained in business until 1948.
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Birds-eye view of American Viscose. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant employed more than 5,000 people. American Viscose remained in business until 1948. Hill Crest Hall, a…
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Hill Crest Hall was the female dormitory for employees of American Viscose.
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Home located on Campbell Avenue. Address unknown.
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"Commencing yesterday the delivery of ice to consumers by Roanoke Ice Corp. Recently organized to take over the plants of the Consumers Ice Company and the Griggs Packing Company."
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S.H. Kress Five & Dime was located at 302 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 9.0
The Schulte-United department store afire as firemen try to contain the blaze.
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George and Willie Muse were born with albanism resulting in the exploitation in circuses and sideshows with the stage names Eiko and Iko. George and Willie's story is detailed in 'Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest' by Beth…
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"The largest crowd ever to witness a wrestling bout in Roanoke gave what many regard as the greatest boxing champion that ever lived, Jack Dempsey, a tremendous ovation as he crawled through the ropes to referee the Dan O'Connor-'Father' Lumpkin bout…
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A composite of the individuals involved in the Hillsville Massacre: Sidna Allen, Floyd Allen, Claud Allen, Friel Allen, Wesley Edwards, Victor Allen, Bird Marion.
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Participants in Bowman's Kiddie Club, a radio show for children broadasted on WRBX.
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Crowds line the streets of Fincastle as a parade makes it way through town.
PCS 15.0
Ray's Restaurant and Melrose Beauty Shoppe were located in the 2300 block of Melrose Avenue NW.
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Interior view of the Virginia Cafe, formerly located at 12 1/2 Salem Avenue SE.
PCS 15.2
Davidson's Restaurant was located at the corner of Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road.
PCS 15.3
The Virginian was located on Williamson Road.
PCS 15.4
Bradford's Seafood and Steakhouse was located at 2523 Franklin Road SW.
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Home located at 1335 Clarke Avenue SW.
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Home located at 1164 Montrose Avenue SE.
PCS 16.2
The home of Ira Meals was located at 318 Church Avenue SW.
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Home located at 3015 Avenham Avenue.
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Home formerly located at 921 2nd Street SW.
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Home located at 1332 Maple Avenue SW.
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Home formerly located at 307 Bullitt Avenue SE.
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Moulse home located off of Twelve O'Clock Knob Road in Roanoke County.
PCS 16.8
The home of Dr. Isaac D. Burrell was located at 117 Patton Avenue NW.
PCS 16.9
The Birches was the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Caldwell. It is located at 1525 Memorial Avenue SW.
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Home located at 325 Mountain Avenue SW.
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Roanoke Grays baseball team.
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Unidentified man and boy ride in horse-drawn carriage in Downtown Roanoke.
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Roanoke Furniture Company in its 'new home' in the Anchor Building, located at 305 1st Street SW.
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Roanoke Furniture Company was located at 305 1st Street SW.
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Auto Tire Company was located at 501 2nd (Commerce) Street SW.
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The Jolly Jay Tea Room was located one mile north of Roanoke on Route 11.
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Composite of the 1909 Roanoke College baseball team.
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Composite of the 1909 Roanoke College baseball team.
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Roanoke High School football team.
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Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company. Harrs Hardwood was located in Norwich.
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Jefferson High School marching band.
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Group photo of Roanoke Railway and Electric streetcar drivers.
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Crowds bustle at the corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.
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Roanoke Police Chief Moore speaks to an unidentified man in front of the Terry Building.
PCS 26.2
Looking east from 16 W. Campbell Avenue.
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Looking east from 16 W. Campbell Avenue.
PCS 26.4
Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street SW.
PCS 26.5
An unidentified couple walks in the 100 block of Campbell Avenue SW.
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Fire engulfs Michael's Bakery at 501 2nd Street SW. The fire started in Crystal Spring Laundry next door to the bakery and quickly spread to other buildings.
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Roanoke Hardware Company was located at 22 Campbell Avenue SW.
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Crystal Spring reservoir.
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Davis & Stephenson was an insurance agency located at 112 Kirk Avenue SW.
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An interior view of Jefferson Pharmacy, located at 315 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 32.0
Silverman & Heyman Clothiers was located at 11 Salem Avenue SE.
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C.A. Berry Painting, Paper Hanging, and Decorating was located at 28 Church Avenue SW.
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Roanoke Notion Company was located at 210 Salem Avenue SW.
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Hock's Meats was located at 15 Salem Avenue SW.
PCS 36.0
Looking north from the 900 block on Franklin Road SW
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The Frederick J. Kimball Memorial Fountain, carved out of red granite, was erected in 1907 by Kimball’s friends in a Shenandoah Avenue Park near the N&W passenger station. It provided water for "man and bird and beast". Horses drank from the front…
PCS 38.0
Thomas Raike and William Massey stand next to their truck, Raike and Massey sold beauty supplies for Belle-Terra Products.
PCS 39.0
Group photo of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan Rajah Temple No. 195 band on the steps of the Elks Club once located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.
PCS 40.0
Baldwin Locomotive Engine No. 548.
PCS 41.0
Hunter Coal Company was located at 1600 Cleveland Avenue SW.
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Lawrence Campbell, Walter Dale, and Gertrude Dale at 6 Campbell Avenue SE.
PCS 43.0
Burney Edward Witt was known as the Elliston Yodeler.
PCS 44.0
Main Building on the campus of Hollins University.
PCS 44.1
Main Building on the campus of Hollins University.
PCS 45.0
Richard Poff is given a pen by President Dwight Eisenhower. The pen was used to sign the bill enabling railroad men who have paid into the Railroad Retirement Fund and Social Security to draw from both.
PCS 46.0
Twins Billy and Hiram Fenster were newsboys for the Union News Company. The boys sold newspapers and magazines aboard trains.
PCS 47.0
A view of the valley from McAfee Knob.
PCS 48.0
Hunter & Company grocers was located at 143-145 Salem Avenue SW. Lester Leap and Jacob Patterson were proprietors.
PCS 48.1
Interior view of Hunter & Company grocers was located at 143-145 Salem Avenue SW. Lester Leap and Jacob Patterson were proprietors.
PCS 48.2
Lester Leap and Jacob Patterson in front of their grocery store, Hunter & Company at 143-145 Salem Avenue SW.
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Interior view of the first floor and mezzanine of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.
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Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.
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Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.
PCS 50.0
Interior view of Roanoke Jewelry Company, formerly located at 107 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 51.0
Nelson Hardware Company warehouse. The building is located at 207 Bullitt Avenue SE.
PCS 52.0
People's Furniture Company was located at 118-120 Salem Avenue SW.
PCS 53.0
Interior view of Burrell Pharmacy, formerly located at 510 Gainsboro Road NW. Dr. Isaac Burrell is on the left.
PCS 54.0
Roanoke Country Club was originally located in South Roanoke.
PCS 55.0
Wildheim Game Farm was a private zoo owned by J.J. Bower on Peters Creek Road. The zoo contained thousands of birds and small animals from all over the world.
PCS 55.1
Wildheim Game Farm was a private zoo owned by J.J. Bower on Peters Creek Road. The zoo contained thousands of birds and small animals from all over the world.
PCS 55.2
An aerial view of Wildheim Game Farm, a private zoo owned by J.J. Bower on Peters Creek Road. The zoo contained thousands of birds and small animals from all over the world.
PCS 56.0
An interior view of E.S. Becker's Grocery, formerly located at 209 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 56.1
An interior view of Keyser-Warren Drug Company, formerly located at 106 Salem Avenue SW.
PCS 56.2
Interior view of Byrne & McCorkle Drug Store, formerly located at 207 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 57.0
Interior view of China, Art, & Book Store, formerly located at 15 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 58.0
Interior view of Martha Washington Candies, formerly located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.
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Martha Washington Candies was located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 58.2
Interior view of Martha Washington Candies, formerly located at 310 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 59.0
The bottling department of the Virginia Brewing Company. Virginia Brewing was located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.
PCS 60.0
A view of First Street in Vinton.
PCS 61.0
Vinton Roller Mills, along Glade Creek, grew out of mills originally built by David Gish that pre-dated the Civil War. By the Twentieth Century, the remaining mill was owned and operated by James Bowie and produced three kinds of flour. By 1924, the…
PCS 62.0
Fairland Lake Club was located at 2611 Ordway Drive NW.
PCS 63.0
Encampment of the 2nd Virginia Regiment of the National Guard at Maher Field.
PCS 64.0
Adams, Payne, and Gleaves was located along the south end of Jefferson Street.
PCS 65.0
Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works
PCS 66.0
Strobel's Airship at the Roanoke Fair. The airship was designed by Charles J. Strobel, after the general idea of the Zeppelin, and took a championship at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The airship was filled with hydrogen and had a gas engine that…
PCS 67.0
The Jefferson Theatre was located at 417 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 67.1
The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation until 1971; it was razed in 1973.
PCS 67.2
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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Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium closed in 1913.
PCS 68.1
Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium closed in 1913.
PCS 68.2
A view of the parlor inside Roanoke Sanitarium. Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium closed…
PCS 68.3
A view of the reception hall inside Roanoke Sanitarium. Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium…
PCS 68.4
A view of the dining room inside Roanoke Sanitarium. Roanoke Sanitarium was located at 1906 Salem Avenue SW. It was opened by Dr. Walter Slicer in 1911 to treat "nervous and mild mental cases" as well as alcohol and drug addiction. The sanitarium…
PCS 69.0
The Shenandoah Hospital was located at 712 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 69.1
Roanoke Hospital was built in 1893 with the aid of Norfolk & Western and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company. Carilion Roanoke Memorial now occupies the site of the old hospital.
PCS 69.2
Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.
PCS 69.3
Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.
PCS 69.4
Walter S. Slicer's Hospital was located at 601 S. Jefferson Street. The building was later occupied by National Business College.
PCS 70.0
The Virginia College for Young Women was located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue. The college closed in 1933.
PCS 71.0
A view of Wasena from the north entrance of Wasena Bridge.
PCS 72.0
The Corps of Cadets of VMI parades on the football field in a colorful pregame appearance at the Thanksgiving Day classic between VMI and VT at Victory Stadium.
PCS 73.0
The Elks National Home in Bedford.
PCS 74.0
Interior view of The Hobbie Company, formerly located at 14 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 75.0
Thurman & Boone was located at 401 S. Jefferson Street.
PCS 76.0
Dr. J. Harry Martin performs an eye exam in his office located at 134 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 77.0
The Mexican Craft Shop was located across from the entrance to Hollins University on Route 11.
PCS 78.0
State Farm Insurance Company once had an office at 5005 Williamson Road.
PCS 79.0
Looking west on a flooded Campbell Avenue near the Jefferson Street intersection.
PCS 80.0
Passengers ride the Mill Mountain Incline down Mill Mountain.
PCS 80.1
A view of Roanoke from the Mill Mountain Incline.
PCS 80.2
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.3
Workers raise the infrastructure for The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.4
Men work on building structures in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.5
Group photograph of the construction crew at Mountain Park.
PCS 80.6
The Thriller roller coast under construction at Mountain Park.
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Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.9
Various buildings on the grounds of Mountain Park. In addition to The Thriller, Mountain Park had a casino, shooting gallery, dance pavilion, and bowling alley.
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Various buildings on the grounds of Mountain Park. In addition to The Thriller, Mountain park had a casino, dance pavilion, shooting gallery, and bowling alley.
PCS 80.11
Men stand on the tracks of The Thriller roller coaster during construction.
PCS 80.12
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
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Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.14
Entrance of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
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Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
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A view of Mountain Park.
PCS 80.17
Some concession stands at Mountain Park.
PCS 80.18
Footpaths in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.19
Mountain Park. Caption reads, 'The last Sunday here soldiers were in Roanoke.'
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A view of Mountain Park.
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Crowds watch as the Mill Mountain Incline makes its journey.
PCS 81.0
Wills & Willauer was located at 111-113 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 82.0
An interior view of Sheen's Ice Cream Parlor, formerly located at 119 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 82.1
An interior view of the reception, reading, and music room in connection with Sheen's Ice Cream Parlor. Sheen's was located at 119 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 44.2
A panoramic view of the Hollins University campus.
PCS 44.3
West Building on the campus of Hollins University.
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The Hotel Pierce was located on the site that would be become the Hotel Dumas.
PCS 83.0
Roanoke Post Office was located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.
PCS 39.1
Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road where Anthem is now located.
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Prominent on the left is a sign for W.B. Dillard Drug Co., Prescription Druggists, Soda and Mineral Waters. Watts Dillard was a prominent Salem business man involved in numerous civic projects. His drugstore, at the corner of Main and College, got a…
PCS 5.5
The old First Baptist Church, formerly located on opposite side of 3rd Street from the current building.
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For many years, Salem had also benefited from passenger service provided by the Virginian Railroad. Virginian passenger service in Salem ended in 1954, five years prior to its merger with the N&W.
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Mountain Lake in Giles County.
PCS 86.1
Cascade Falls located in Giles County.
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Mountain Lake in Giles County.
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Young Business Men's Class of First Baptist Church.
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The President's house at Virginia Tech.
PCS 88.0
Group photo of National Business College students.
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"The student body assembled at the college building on Church Avenue and with well-filled baskets marched to the Norfolk & Western where they boarded a special train chartered for the occasion by Professor Coulter. The management of the Norfolk &…
PCS 88.2
A penmanship class in National Business College.
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Group photo of National Business College students.
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Located at Jefferson Street and Williamson Road, the Virginian Railway Station served passengers from 1910 to 1956. It was the only station constructed of brick along the entire length of the Virginian's 608 miles network.
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Located at Jefferson Street and Williamson Road, the Virginian Railway Station served passengers from 1910 to 1956. It was the only station constructed of brick along the entire length of the Virginian's 608 miles network.
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Birds-eye view looking northeast toward the Norfolk & Western General Offices and Hotel Roanoke.
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Greene Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 402 2nd Street SW.
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The Randolph Street Market was located at the corner of Williamson Road (Randolph Street) and Campbell Avenue.