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EP786
Interior of Kemp’s Ford schoolhouse taken from back of building. Fireplace and front desk in center front with benches along the side. Date on back is 27 June 1994.
EP787
Woman seated at front desk in Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse with books opened on desk. Fireplace and historical attire behind her. Clipboards on bench in front of her. Date on back is 27 June 1994.
EP788
Hofauger House being built. Skytrak Machine in front of house. Bricks in front.
EP789
On the right, men in suits looking at Hofauger House under construction. Man in plaid standing with them pointing to house. Date on back is 05 February 1992.
EP790
On the left, a Skytrak machine. On the right, building under construction with materials surrounding site. Date on back is 21 June 1994.
EP791
Building under construction with materials surrounding site. Wray Barn in the background on the left. Date on back is 21 June 1994.
EP792
Man elevated amid crowd pointing to the right. Wray Barn under construction behind him. Date on back is 06 November 1991.
EP793
Standing in Wray Barn while under construction, man on left speaking to children surrounding walls of barn. Date on back is 10 December 1991.
EP794
In forest, children looking at tree with adults behind them. Date on back is 31 May 1994.
EP795
Woman on right, pointing to ground. Clearing with wooden logs bordering in background. Date on back is 31 May 1994.
EP796
Underground section of unfinished building being supported by beams. Date on back is 31 May 1994.
EP797
Building with concrete foundation with concrete bricks on top of foundation. Taken from overhead view. Date on back is 27 June 1994.
EP798
Building with concrete foundation with concrete bricks on top of foundation on right. Pipes next to dirt hill on left. Taken from overhead view. Date on back is 27 June 1994.
EP799
Side view of building under construction. Foundation with concrete bricks on top of it in background on the right. Pipes and dirt dug out on the left. Date on back is 27 June 1994.
EP800
Bern Ewart on left against porch of Hofauger House with man writing in notepad sitting on porch on the right. Date on back is 21 June 1994.
EP801
Building with completed foundation and pipes attached. Dirt piles on the left. Taken from an overhead view. Date on back is 21 June 1994.
EP802
Dug out path with water flowing in forest. Date on back is 21 March 1991.
EP803
Administrative offices. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP804
Backside of Administrative offices. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP805
Sign that says “Mountain Lake Wilderness Area Hiking Trails. Wheeled vehicles and motorized equipment prohibited. Chestnut Trai (with smaller print details) War Branch Trail (with smaller print details) (and a map of trails.) Jefferson National…
EP806
Man on left posing next to sign on cobblestone that says “Minie Ball Hill: On May 12, 1864, An infantry column commmanded by General George Cook (U.S.A) traveled this road following the battle of Cloyd’s Mountain. The road became almost impassable…
EP807
Houtz Barn under construction. Group of people in background looking at interior construction of barn. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP808
Siding of Houtz Barn being put up by construction workers. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP809
Underground foundation of building being constructed. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP810
Underground foundation of building being constructed with tractor in background on left and two men working on concrete. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP811
Building under construction with beams and wood paneling surrounding site. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP812
In clearing, Bern Ewart on left gesturing to ground with woman and man on the right looking to the right. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP813
Bern Ewart on left gesturing towards dirt trail below them with man on right. Woman going down to dirt trail. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP814
Deer grazing in forest. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP815
Bern Ewart on right holding hand out for deer who is coming towards Ewart. Man on right walking towards deer. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP816
Man on left holding out palm for deer. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP817
Black snake slithering on forest ground. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP818
Sign that says “Explore Park Forestry Education Area (with badge that says Society of American Foresters 1900) this trail was created by volunteers from the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Society of American Foresters, the national scientific and…
EP819
Small tree in forest with group of people huddled around another tree in background. Date on back is 20 May 1994.
EP820
Houtz Barn with unfinished roof and walls. People inside barn. Date on back is 20 May 1994.
EP821
Rupert Cutler with medal pinned to suit on right standing next to portrait of himself. Date on back is 20 May 1994.
EP822
Rupert Cutler standing in front of bushes with medal pinned to suit. Date on back is 20 May 1994.
EP823
Through trees, Hofauger House in background. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP824
Bern Ewart on left speaking to a group of people in front of Wray Barn. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP825
Bern Ewart with group of people in unfinished Houtz Barn. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP826
Houtz Barn with roof and back wall unfinished. Date on back is 26 May 1994.
EP827
Through trees, Roanoke River in background. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP828
From the bank, Roanoke river with trees in the background. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP829
Side view of group of people looking to right of the camera. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP830
Unfinished Houtz Barn with people standing in front of it. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP831
Man on left speaking to group of people on the right with construction materials in background. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP832
Ground dug out for construction of building. Foundation already in progress. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP833
Ground dug out behind Houtz Barn with foundation already in progress. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP834
Ground dug out for construction of building. Foundation already in progress. Date on back is 17 May 1994.
EP835
Foliage surrounding stream. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP836
Sign that says “Site of Future Regional Information Center” with yellow tape in background. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP837
Side view of Hofauger House with Wray Barn in background on left. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP838
Trees alongside body of water. Taken from bank of lake. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP839
Side view of Houtz Barn unfinished. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP840
Side view of Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse under construction. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP841
Dirt path with trees surrounding path. Date on back is 10 May 1994.
EP842
Clearing with trees cut down. Wray Barn and Hogauger house in background. Tents set up near buildings. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP843
People surrounding narrow vehicle. On the left, poster with details. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP844
Taken from overhead, a trail behind Wray Barn. Wray Barn in distance. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP845
From outside of fence, Wray Barn. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP846
Along trail leading to back of Hofauger House, garden on left and Hofauger house on right. Construction materials blocked off on right with tent on right. Sign that says “Appalachian Power” Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP847
Tables with food and people in line for food in front of Hofauger House. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP848
Woman smiling at camera posing behind small tree. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP849
On left, Rupert Cutler speaking to Dan Abbott who is in Native American attire. On the right, another Native American interpreter is watching scene. Children in background. .
EP850
Through trees, side profile of Houtz Barn with unfinished roof and exterior. People on the right..
EP851
From trail, group of people with children walking along trail to Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse. Tent/pavilion set up in background.
EP852
Chimney of Kemp’s Ford Schoolhouse with tarp on roof.
EP853
Fireplace of Hofauger House.
EP854
Siding of roof for Houtz Barn.
EP855
Bottom stone foundation for Houtz Barn.
EP856
Woman in historical attire plowing garden in fenced area behind Hofauger House.
EP857
Two women in historical attire (Laurie Spangler on right) in historical attire walking away from Hofauger House.
EP858
Stick fencing surrounding dug out area.
EP859
Underground area of building showing brick and cement foundation. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP860
Kemp’s Ford School house with tarp on roof. Wooden ramp leading to doorway. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP861
Houtz Barn under construction with incomplete roof and windows. Machine on left. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP862
Houtz Barn under construction taken from front angle. Construction materials and machine in frame on the right. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP863
Houtz Barn from the side with incomplete roof and siding. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP864
Front of Houtz Barn under construction with incomplete stone siding on bottom. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP865
Dirt trail dug out surrounding by trees. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP866
Houtz Barn under construction with machine on right. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP867
People laying down logs by raising it with rope for construction of Wray Barn. Date on back is 05 December 1992.
EP868
Wray Barn with metal structure in middle supporting top beam and attached to rest of barn. Construction materials surrounding scene. Date on back is 30 November 1992.
EP869
Hofauger House before porch is finished. Logs laying against porch. Date on back is 23 November 1992.
EP870
Hofauger House from distance with porch constructed but not painted. Vehicles in background.
EP871
Foundation of building with stone and brick in disarray. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP872
Foundation of building next to Hofauger House with stone being laid down underground. Individual on left with wheelbarrow. Stone and materials surrounding area. Wray Barn in background on left. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP873
Underground stone siding of building next to Hofauger House and Wray Barn. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP874
Woman with shovel in hand digging up dirt around small area with water. Wheel barrow on the right. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP875
From road, Brugh Tavern (original site) in the snow. Date on back is 04 February 1993.
EP876
From outside of fence, Brugh Tavern (original site) with snow melting. Date on back is 04 February 1993.
EP877
Foundation of Houtz Barn during construction in the snow. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP878
Foundation/stables of Houtz Barn completed with snow on the ground. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP879
Foundation/stables of Houtz Barn with snow on the ground. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP880
Man smiling at camera with camera around his neck. In front of Wray Barn in the snow. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP881
Road with snow on ground. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP882
Road with snow on the ground. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP883
Three individuals looking at map in woman on the right’s hands who is pointing to map. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP884
Three individuals looking past field towards Blue Ridge mountains. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP885
Bern Ewart on right speaking with two men in glasses on Hofauger House porch. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP886
Bern Ewart on right holding map in hands speaking to two men. Tractor in background. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP887
Machine on right with individuals on left on foundation of building under construction. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP888
Old building with deteriorating siding.
EP889
Three individuals on left looking at abandoned, weathered building.
EP890
Bern Ewart gesturing to building next to Hofauger Farmstead with two men. Date on back is 08 February 1993.
EP891
Hill top with mountains in background. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP892
From hill, trees with mountains in background. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP893
Woman bending over smelling flowers in forest. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP894
From Jefferson National forest, individual on right and in background looking out towards mountains. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP895
Sign that says“Minie Ball Hill: On May 12, 1864, An infantry column commmanded by General George Cook (U.S.A) traveled this road following the battle of Cloyd’s Mountain. The road became almost impassable due to heavy rains and with the confederates…
EP896
Overlook in Jefferson National Forest. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP897
Overlook in Jefferson National Forest with mountains in background. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP898
Man with camera around neck standing in field next to small tree that is on the left. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP899
Tree with unique shaped branches. Date on back is 24 May 1994.
EP900
Man on left standing in dirt trail. Date on back is 28 April 1994.
EP901
Man walking out of underground construction with stone and gravel surrounding the area for building next to Wray Barn and Hofauger house. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP902
Houtz Barn under construction with roof unconstructed. Date on back is 15 April 1994.
EP903
Daniel Young in historical attire on the left with fire and blacksmith tools on the right. Writing on the back says “Virginia’s Explore Park interpreter Daniel Young demonstrates the black-smithing skills that were so important to settlers. This…
EP904
Rupert Cutler’s vehicle parked in field with Blue Ridge mountains in the background. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP905
Rupert Cutler’s vehicle parked in field. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP906
Trees in front yard of home with snow covering the ground. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP907
Front of home with snow on the ground. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP908
Powerline with ice on line. Home in background and snow on the ground. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP909
Front yard of home with snow on the ground, road plowed. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP910
Branches on ground with snow covered trees in the background. Date on back is 11 February 1993.
EP911
Snow on yard with ice on fence. Date on back is 11 February 1993 .
EP912
Rhododendron plant with mountain in background. Date on back is 24 June 1994.
EP913
Rhododendron flowers surrounding siding of home. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP914
Rhododendron tree in front of home. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP915
Spring trees in front of home with driveway to home in background. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP916
Close up of Rhododendron flowers. Date on back is 14 June 1994.
EP918
Rhododendron plant with hill in background. Date on back is 14 June 1994.
EP917
Close up of Rhododendron flowers. Date on back is 14 June 1994.
EP919
Pink spring trees in front of home. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
EP920
Three statues on stone wall. From left to right: child with arms around knees, child sitting on stand with book in lap, cherubim. Date on back is 14 June 1994.
EP921
Redbud tree. Date on back is 10 April 1995.
CW Map
A cat map of the Gainsboro Library.
RT Map
RT's Map of Special Places.
TR Map
TR's Map of a portion of Roanoke.
Eagle 1950
The Eagle was the annual for Carver High School.
Eagle 1952
The Eagle was the annual for Carver High School.
North Star 1973
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School 1995
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School 2009
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
Pioneer 2005
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
The Squire 1993
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
Animo 2010
The Animo is the annual for Franklin County High School.
The Colonel 1940
The Colonel was the annual for Colonial High School.
Cornett 1948
The Cornett was the annual for the Cornett School of Business.
The Gale 1965
The Gale was the annual for Lewis-Gale School of Nursing.
Oak Leaves 1988
Oak Leaves is the annual for Oak Grove Elementary School.
A Guide to the Gainsboro Neighborhood Organization Collection
The Gainsboro Neighborhood Organization Collection consists of two (2) record storage boxes, consisting of two hundred and thirty two (232) folders altogether. The collection includes various documents including meeting minutes, agendas, membership…
Norsemen 1998
The Norsemen is the annual for Northside Middle School.
Morningside Elementary School 2017
Yearbook for Morningside Elementary School.
The Key 1980
The Key is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
Preston Park Elementary School 2018
Yearbook for Preston Park Elementary School.
The Pin 1972
The Pin was the annual for Burrell Hospital-Lucy Addison High School of Nursing.
National Business College 1929
Yearbook for National Business College.
National Business College 1930
Yearbook for National Business College.
The Talon 1957
The Talon was the annual for National Business College.
The Key 1981
The is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
The Key 1982
The Key is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
The Dragon Legend, 1977
The Dragon Legend was the annual for Roanoke County Occupational School.
The Dragon Legend, 1978
The Dragon Legend was the annual for Roanoke County Occupational School.
Medi Cen, 1964
Medi Cen was the annual for Roanoke Memorial Hospital Nursing School.
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.
PCS 3.12
Woodhaven Tourst Home was located at 2802 Williamson Road.
PCS 3.13
The Redwood Motel is located at 18021 Virgil H Goode Highway in Rocky Mount.
PCS 3.14
The 220 Motel was located 2 miles south of Roanoke on US 220.
PCS 3.15
Wedgewood Guesthouse was located at 737 13th Street SW.
PCS 3.16
Rest Haven Tourist Home was located 2 miles north of Roanoke on Route 11.
PCS 3.17
Mt. Scenery Tourist Court was located at 3111 Williamson Road NW.
PCS 3.18
The Gay Lee Motel was located 20 miles west of Roanoke on US 460.
PCS 3.19
The Skyline Motel is located at 5458 Franklin Road.
PCS 3.20
The Dun Roamin' Motel and Lodge was located at 1803 Williamson Road NE.
PCS 4.0
Sealtest Varieties' boys, left to right: Buster Wingfield, Tommy Pendleton, Roy Hardy, and Jimmy English.
PCS 5.0
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.
PCS 5.1
Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 4040 Williamson Road.
PCS 5.2
Progressive Brethren Church was located at 620 Salem Avenue SW.
PCS 5.3
First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. The church and parsonage were located on the corner of Gilmer Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue NE.
PCS 5.4
The parsonage of St. James Methodist Episcopal Church was located in the 300 block of 5th Street NW.
PCS 6.0
Trolley tracks wind in front of Hill Crest Hall, the female dormitory for American Viscose.
PCS 6.1
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.
PCS 6.2
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.
PCS 6.3
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…
PCS 6.4
Hill Crest Hall was the female dormitory for employees of American Viscose.
PCS 7.0
Home located on Campbell Avenue. Address unknown.
PCS 8.0
"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."
PCS 8.1
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.
PCS10.0
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…
PCS11.0
"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…
PCS 12.0
A composite of the individuals involved in the Hillsville Massacre: Sidna Allen, Floyd Allen, Claud Allen, Friel Allen, Wesley Edwards, Victor Allen, Bird Marion.
PCS 13.0
Participants in Bowman's Kiddie Club, a radio show for children broadasted on WRBX.
PCS 14.0
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.
Chargers 2001
The Charger was the annual for Stonewall Jackson Middle School.
Imprint 1995
The Imprint is the annual for Roanoke Valley Christian School.
Imprint 1998
The Imprint is the annual for Roanoke Valley Christian School.
PCS 15.1
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.
PCS 16.0
Home located at 1335 Clarke Avenue SW.
PCS 16.1
Home located at 1164 Montrose Avenue SE.
PCS 16.2
The home of Ira Meals was located at 318 Church Avenue SW.
PCS 16.3
Home located at 3015 Avenham Avenue.
PCS 16.4
Home formerly located at 921 2nd Street SW.
PCS 16.5
Home located at 1332 Maple Avenue SW.
PCS 16.6
Home formerly located at 307 Bullitt Avenue SE.
PCS 16.7
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.
PCS 16.10
Home located at 325 Mountain Avenue SW.
PCS 17.0
Roanoke Grays baseball team.
PCS 18.0
Unidentified man and boy ride in horse-drawn carriage in Downtown Roanoke.
PCS 19.0
Roanoke Furniture Company in its 'new home' in the Anchor Building, located at 305 1st Street SW.
PCS 19.1
Roanoke Furniture Company was located at 305 1st Street SW.
PCS 20.0
Auto Tire Company was located at 501 2nd (Commerce) Street SW.
PCS 21.0
The Jolly Jay Tea Room was located one mile north of Roanoke on Route 11.
PCS 22.0
Composite of the 1909 Roanoke College baseball team.
PCS 22.1
Composite of the 1909 Roanoke College baseball team.
PCS 22.2
Roanoke High School football team.
PCS 23.0
Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company. Harrs Hardwood was located in Norwich.
PCS 24.0
Jefferson High School marching band.
PCS 25.0
Group photo of Roanoke Railway and Electric streetcar drivers.
PCS 26.0
Crowds bustle at the corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.
PCS 26.1
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.
PCS 26.3
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.
PCS 27.0
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.
PCS 28.0
Roanoke Hardware Company was located at 22 Campbell Avenue SW.
PCS 29.0
Crystal Spring reservoir.
PCS 30.0
Davis & Stephenson was an insurance agency located at 112 Kirk Avenue SW.
PCS 31.0
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.
PCS 33.0
C.A. Berry Painting, Paper Hanging, and Decorating was located at 28 Church Avenue SW.
PCS 34.0
Roanoke Notion Company was located at 210 Salem Avenue SW.
PCS 35.0
Hock's Meats was located at 15 Salem Avenue SW.
PCS 36.0
Looking north from the 900 block on Franklin Road SW
PCS 37.0
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.
PCS 42.0
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.
PCS 49.0
Interior view of the first floor and mezzanine of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.
PCS 49.1
Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.
PCS 49.2
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.
PCS 58.1
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.
PCS 68.0
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.
PCS 80.7
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.
PCS 80.10
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.
PCS 80.13
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.14
Entrance of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.15
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.16
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.'
PCS 80.20
A view of Mountain Park.
PCS 80.21
Crowds watch as the Mill Mountain Incline makes its journey.
A Guide to the Virginia Cook Papers
This collection consists primarily of secondary sources related to the Clay Family.
A Guide to the Victory Stadium Studies
In 2004, the Victory Stadium Study Committee was appointed and requested that certain background materials related to the study of the future of Victory Stadium be placed in three Roanoke City Public Libraries locations: Main Library, Williamson Road…
The Black Swan 1999
The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.
The Black Swan 2008
The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.
The Cook Book 1950
The Cook Book was the annual for Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
The Anchor 1949
The Anchor was the annual for Max Meadows High School.
The Anchor 1950
The Anchor was the annual for Max Meadows High School.
The Shawnee 1946
The Shawnee was the annual for Shawsville High School.
The Shawnee 1947
The Shawnee was the annual for Shawsville High School.
The Shawnee 1948
The Shawnee was the annual for Shawsville High School.
The Shawnee 1949
The Shawnee was the annual for Shawsville High School.
The Eyrie 1966
The Eyrie is the annual for Staunton River High School.
The Crossroads 1950
The Crossroads was the annual for Stewartsville High School.
The Crossroads 1951
The Crossroads was the annual for Stewartsville High School.
The Eagle 1962
The Eagle was the annual for Willis High School.
The Oracle 1911
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1912
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1914
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1916
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1918
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1920
The Oracle is the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1921
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1922
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1924
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1925
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The Oracle 1928
The Oracle was the annual for Salem High School.
The General 1947
The General was the annual for Lee Junior High School.
The Accolade 1967
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Crystal Spring Elementary School 1976
Annual for Crystal Spring Elementary School.
The Accolade 1969
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
The Shield 1970
The Shield is the annual for Lord Botetourt High School.
The Shield 1971
The Shield is the annual for Lord Botetourt High School.
The Shield 1972
The Shield is the annual for Lord Botetourt High School.
Bulldogs 1976
Bulldogs was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.
Bulldogs 1979
Bulldogs was the annual for Lucy Addison Junior High School.
The Shield 1973
The Shield is the annual for Lord Botetourt High School.
The Key 1962
The Key is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
The Key 1963
The Key is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
The Key 1975
The Key is the annual for Roanoke Catholic High School.
The Trailblazer 1971
The Trailblazer was the annual for Salem Intermediate School.
Central Academy Middle School 2015
Central Academy Middle School 2015 yearbook.
The Talon 1966
The Talon was the annual for National Business College
The Talon 1974
The Talon was the annual for National Business College.
The Compass 1994
The Compass is the annual for North Cross School.
The Compass 1998
The Compass is the annual for North Cross School.
Virginia Western Community College 1969
Virginia Western Community College yearbooks.
North Star 1962
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1964
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
North Star 1966
The North Star is the annual for Northside High School.
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.
PCS 3.21
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.
PCS 84.0
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.
PCS 85.0
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.
PCS 86.0
Mountain Lake in Giles County.
PCS 86.1
Cascade Falls located in Giles County.
PCS 86.2
Mountain Lake in Giles County.
PCS 5.6
Young Business Men's Class of First Baptist Church.
PCS 87.0
The President's house at Virginia Tech.
PCS 88.0
Group photo of National Business College students.
PCS 88.1
"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.
PCS 88.3
Group photo of National Business College students.
PCS 89.0
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.
PCS 89.1
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.
PCS 89.2
Birds-eye view looking northeast toward the Norfolk & Western General Offices and Hotel Roanoke.
PCS 5.7
Greene Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 402 2nd Street SW.
PCS 90.0
The Randolph Street Market was located at the corner of Williamson Road (Randolph Street) and Campbell Avenue.
Williamson Road Corridor Urban Design Catalog
This draft of the Williamson Road Corridor Urban Design Catalog was created on 19 May 1986, and it details Design Concepts, Development Strategies, Planning Documents, and other Maps.
This project was never completed. It is assumed that this is…
This project was never completed. It is assumed that this is…
A Guide to the Papers of the Gainsboro Road Expansion Project
The Gainsboro Road Expansion Project is a project that started in 1985 to expand the Second Street NW / Gainsboro Road NW corridor to create a four-lane road connecting Orange Avenue NW to Salem Avenue SW, the realignment of Wells Avenue NW, and also…
DR-A001 Untitled ("Brooks Drug Store on Henry Street II")
Streetscene of Henry Street. Several buildings featured, building to the rightmost edge is labelled as "Brooks Drug" with an assumed Druggist standing at the door. Next building to the left is labelled as "Pool Hall."
Featured in The Times and…
Featured in The Times and…
DR-A002 Untitled ("Nick's Cafe on Henry Street I")
Streetscene of Henry Street. First Street Bridge in background. Yellow car with license place "4673" is parked on the street and gray car is behind it. Building on the left side of the image is "Nicks Cafe". The letters "ABC" are at the bottom right…
DR-A003 Jessie Baker 1951
Assumedly the boxer Jessie Baker from 1951. The boxer is in "Everlast" shorts, and there is a large crowd behind him. On the left side of the image, there appears to be a commentator box. There are several signs in the background; they read,…
DR-A004 Untitled ("The Pie Man II")
Image is of the inside of a store. There is an older woman off to the left, assumedly a worker in the store, taking somehting out of the oven. Three boys stand at the counter, one is counting change. There is a bin for "Flower", and "Oil" on the…
DR-A005 Untitled ("Harry Pool Hall Manhattan")
Image features a pool hall with several men playing around the three tables. Several men are also smoking as they play. A cobweb hangs from the top left corner. A fridge on the left side reads, "Coak Colas", and three signs on the left side read,…
DR-A006 Untitled ("Older Guys")
Three younger boys are talking to two older boys alongside on a street. A road recedes into the background. An orange and white car passes in the background. Numerous houses are also present in the background.
Evidence of another drawing started…
Evidence of another drawing started…
DR-A007 Untitled ("Brooks Drug Store on Henry Street I")
A man, possibly the druggist, stands while looking at something in his hands. Man is inside Brooks Pharmacy. Numerous drugs, books, vials, and other medicinal tools are shown. A woman is standing at the window, assumedly to pick up a medication. Sign…
DR-A008 Untitled ("Need a Cab")
Man helps a woman into teal "Day & Night Cab 369-5411".Building on the left states, "Horse Shoe Cafe", and the building to the right states, "Day & Night Cab". A few houses and anther cab are pictured in the background.
Story in The Times and Life…
Story in The Times and Life…
DR-A009 Untitled ("Once Upon a Time on Henry Street")
Streetscape of Henry Street is shown. Large orange car is parked on the street. First Street Bridge is in the background alongside several buildings. Building on the left states, "Nicks Cafe", and the letters "ABC" are on the bottom right of the…
DR-A010 Untitled ("Dumas Hotel")
Streetscape of Henry Street is shown. Sign in top right corner reads, "Dumas Hotel". Building in the back left corner reads, "North Carolina Mutual". First Street Bridge is in the background. Several people are socializing on the sidewalk.
Sketch…
Sketch…
DR-A011 Untitled ("Henry Street Singing Groups")
Several men are singing on the street in front of the Ebony Club. There is another business featured on the glass behind them, the last word is "Sands".
Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street (2012), p. 44. Displayed in the Harrison Museum…
Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street (2012), p. 44. Displayed in the Harrison Museum…
DR-A012 Untitled ("Engine 760")
A train is headed toward the viewer billowing smoke behind it. The engine number is 760. A man is off to the right, standing next to the engine. A small red truck is in the right of the background. The train recedes into the background.
On the…
On the…
DR-A013 Untitled ("The Ebony Club I")
Two storefronts are pictured: the one of the left reads, "Atlantic Sandwich" and the sign also notes "Coak Cola", and the store on the right is the Ebony Club. Several people are seen entering both establishments. Point of view is set from across the…
DR-A014 Untitled ("Weeby's Groceries")
A streetscape is shown at a four-way stop. The street going from the bottom left toward the upper right, is Wells Avenue. The cross street is Henry Street. The large building on the right of the drawing is listed as "Weeby's" referring to Weeby's…
DR-A015 Untitled ("On Henry Street in Bad Times II")
Viewer is looking into the establishment, "Atlantic Sandwich Stand Coak Cola". There is one man in the foreground preparing a hot dog while several men are sitting at the counter. Signs in the back read, "Pie 10 cents", "Fish San 10 cents", "Coffee…
DR-A016 Untitled ("Downtown Roanoke Today")
Image is an aerial view of Roanoke looking toward South Roanoke. The Star on Mill Mountain is the main focal point of the background. Other featured buildings assumedly include St. Anthony's Catholic Church in the bottom left corner, the Hotel…
DR-A017 Untitled ("Kiser Record Shop I")
Streetscape of Henry Street is shown. First Street Bridge recedes into the background. "Kiser Records" is the primary storefront emphasized in the image. Several cars are parked along Henry Street.
Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street…
Story in The Times and Life on Henry Street…
DR-A018 Untitled ("Nick's Cafe on Henry Street II")
Interior image of Nick's Cafe on Henry Street. Several people are sitting at the counter, and three workers are behind the counter. The atmosphere is lively and social. The exterior window as well as a doorway to the kitchen are also visible. A sign…
DR-A019 Untitled ("Louise & Lillian's Beauty Salon")
Exterior view of "Louise & Lillian's Beauty Salon". The one visible street sign puts the building on the corner of Wells Avenue. Two women are seen on the sidewalk as well as a man walking from the left. There are numerous houses lining the right of…
DR-A020 Untitled ("Economy Shoe Shop")
Three people are pictured, assumedly inside of a cobbling business. There is a woman peeking into the back of the shop, holding a pair of shoes, and two men standing at a work desk, shining and repairing shoes. There are numerous pairs strewn around…
DR-A021 Untitled ("Couple Toasting at the Ebony Club")
The large stage of the Ebony Club is prominent in the background. A band of eight people is performing for the crowd. As the title suggests, a couple is toasting in the foreground. Numerous other couples are dancing, and two tables are shown on each…
DR-A022 Untitled ("The Ebony Club II")
The large stage of the Ebony Club is prominent in the background. A band of eight is performing on stage. Several people are standing up at the stage, while others are dancing or sitting at tables enjoying their drinks.
Story in The Times and…
Story in The Times and…
DR-A023 Untitled ("Kiser Record Shop II")
The interior of the Kaiser Record Shop is shown in this image. Several people are shown in the shop, and numerous signs and decorations are displayed on the walls. There is a picture on the wall that shows someone outside of the Dumas Hotel,…
DR-A024 Untitled ("Rise and Fall of Henry Street")
This image shows the active demolition of Henry Street. An orange bulldozer is at the center of the image; it pushes away bricks and other debris. A sign in the bottom left reads, "Nicks", referring to Nick's Cafe on Henry Street. The Ebony Club is…
DR-A025 Untitled ("The Gateway to Downtown")
This streetscape is leading the viewer toward the First Street Bridge. The bridge runs over the train tracks, and one of the train's cars is clearly labelled, "NW", assumedly referring to Norfolk and Western Railways. Numerous people and cars are…
DR-A026 Untitled ("The Pie Man I")
This image features a group of four people standing at an intersection. There are several buildings in the background, and the two to the right are labelled, "Horse Shoe" and "Cab Stand". The Cab Stand even has a phone number listed as "374-7911".…
DR-A027 Untitled ("Weeby's Groceries / 308 Club")
This streetscape is at the corner of Wells Avenue and Henry Street. Weeby's Grocery is at the middle of the image, and someone is seen exiting the building. Several cars are parked alongside the street. Signs receding into the background read, "308"…
DR-A028 Untitled ("The Community Barber Shop")
This is an interior image of "The Community Barber Shop". One man is cutting another's hair while two others are seen in the background. Numerous hair tools and products can be seen on the barber's shelf. There is a crack in the wall in the top of…
DR-A029 Untitled ("On Henry Street in Bad Times I")
This streetscape shows the signs for "Atlantic Sandwich Stand Pepsi Cola" and "Ebony Club" on one side of the street, and the front of the "Dumas" Hotel on the other side. Two men are assumedly exchanging a greeting. Other people and a car fill the…
DR-A031 "Under Henry Street Bridge 1954"
A man in foreground wearing overalls, assumedly works for the railroad. The Henry Street bridge is on the left edge of the image. There is a Norfolk and Western train coming towards the foreground. The Hotel Dumas is to the left of the figure in the…
DR-A032 Untitled ("City with a Star")
Cityscape of downtown Roanoke with the Wells Fargo Building in the center and the Mill Mountain Star to the right. Norfolk and Western train at the bottom of the image. Clock at the far right.
Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 2. Displayed…
Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 2. Displayed…
DR-A033 Untitled (Automobile Exchange)
Railroad tracks and trains are shown passing beneath a bridge. On the left cars are lined up next to a sign reading "Automobile Exchange". There is a road with cars driving on it. People can be seen walking next to the road and at the Automobile…
DR-A034 Untitled
A man in an olive coat, green suit and hat walks over the Henry Street bridge in the foreground. In the background, the Hotel Roanoke is in the upper right corner. A plane flies over the Hotel Dumas in the far right corner. Two unidentified trains…
DR-A035 Untitled
A Norfolk and Western train is in the center of the image. Two railway workers, one with light blue overalls and the other with a dark blue suit are visible in the first car. The second train car is labeled "U.S. MAIL". An empty set of tracks is at…
DR-A036 Untitled
Snowscape with a small, two story, brick house in the center of the image, and a green pickup truck in the driveway. An adult in a blue coat holds a snow shovel in one hand, and waves at the unidentified train in the left corner. A child in a white…
DR-A037 Untitled (Welcome to Washington Park, Roanoke VA)
Landscape painting, with "Welcome to Washington Park, Roanoke VA" sign in the bottom right corner. Three orange buses, two visibly labeled Franklin County Public Schools and Henry County Public School are in the center of the image. Children and…
DR-A038 Untitled (Hotel Roanoke)
Street view of Hotel Roanoke. Cars are parked on the left side in a parking lot, three people can be seen walking on a sidewalk in the center of the work. A sign on the right side reads "Hotel Roanoke Parking" and points towards the cars. Two men in…
DR-A039 Gainsboro Rd., Peach Rd.
Streetscape of a wooden house on the curb of Gainsboro Road, that belongs to either Willie Davis or Chuck Jordan. On the left side, is a brick building, the Gainsboro School with an American flag on the side. On the right side is Joe Mansour's…
DR-A040 Misunderstanding
Street scene of Henry Street. A crowd is gathered in the road as two men fight. The Horse Shoe Cafe can be seen on the far right side. There is a car outside of the cafe. A dog is in the foreground on the right, just behind a fire hydrant and a…
DR-A041 Untitled (Neighbors Groc.)
"Negibors Groc, The store was really located on Gainsboro Road just a couple of blocks from Henry Street, directly across the street from Negibors Store. Was the the Huntington Branch YMCA It was opprated by a man named Mr. Lee, and a fellow people…
DR-A042 Untitled
In the center of the image, two uniformed police officers question an man in pajamas. To the side, a woman, presumably his wife, also in her pajamas, stands with her hair in rollers, holding a cooking pot. Two children, a boy and a girl, are standing…
DR-A043 Untitled (Norfolk, VA 1945)
Seascape of a brown dock on the water. From left to right: a navy sailor stands with a woman in yellow. A woman in a white coat stands with a little boy holding a stuffed animal. A sailor stands with a woman in orange and a little girl in pink. A…
DR-A044 Untitled ("Library Yard, 1954")
Streetscape of a man in a blue and orange sweater shaking the hand of a man in a white suit jacket in the foreground. In the background are various pedestrians in brightly colored clothing. St. Andrew's Catholic Church is depicted in the the upper…
DR-A045 Mom, Dad and Me
Landscape centered on a red car with two adults in the front and a child in the backseat, The car idles at an intersection, marked by a sign pointing ahead to Salem with the route "US 11". To the right, there is a sign pointing right towards Roanoke,…
DR-A046 Untitled ("Arriving at Sunday Service")
Image of an unidentified red brick church with stained glass windows. In the center, is a minister in dark pastoral robes welcoming a brightly dressed couple and child into the sanctuary. On the left side, a line of church goers walk from the parking…
DR-A047 Night Life on Henry Street
Night scene of Henry Street. A man leans against a street lamp in conversation with a woman. Directly next to them is Weeby's Grocery, which has its lights on. Signs for other businesses on Henry Street are visible, such as 308 Club, Brooks Pharmacy,…
DR-A048 Untitled (The Bridge/10 Ton)
Drawing of Henry Street Bridge. On the left is a building with a sign reading "Ecomy Repaire". People are seen walking down the sidewalk. There are cars driving in both directions across the bridge. On the right are railroad tracks and trains. There…
DR-A049 Untitled (Johnson & Reed)
Streetscape centering a brick building with a "Johnson & Reed sign" above the door, and "Johnson & Reed Real Estate" on the window. A woman in a yellow dress stands outside of the business. On the upper windows, there are two advertisements- "Dr.…
DR-A050 4th of July, 1956
Landscape of Washington Park. At the bottom right of the page, a man, woman and child hold a picnic blanket and basket. Throughout the background, there are buses and cars. Families lounge on picnic blankets with baskets, eating and drinking. In the…
DR-A051 Untitled (Walking with Jesus)
Drawing of a boy and a man in nature. The boy is on the left and is wearing a white toga-like outfit with sandals. He is holding a plush bear. The man is sitting on a tree stump and is wearing blue robe/tunic with sandals. His hair is long and there…
DR-A052 Untitled (Norfolk & Western Office)
Office room with black and white checkered floors. A man sits in a red chair behind a desk. A man stands in front of the desk and to the right, holding his hat in his hand. Behind the desk, pictures of trains and certificates are displayed on the…
DR-A053 Hill Top, Ginny's Groc., Peach Rd.
Drawing of Peach Road. People can be seen outside walking down the sidewalk and in the grass. Two figures in the foreground are walking with their arms around each others' waists. There is a child on a bike next to them and a dog behind them. On the…
DR-A054 Untitled
Streetscape of Gainsboro Road. Two men dressed in blue and white walk down the street; one is carrying a brown bag and a green drink. Behind them, a woman in a yellow dress walks in the opposite direction with a man in a red striped shirt. In the…
DR-A055 Addison High School, 1948
Drawing of Addison High School. The high school is in the center of the drawing, with cars lined up in front of it. There are people outside in the grass doing various activities such as sitting, running, talking, and riding bikes. In the foreground,…
DR-A056 Patton Ave. NW, 100 Block, Gainsboro Community 1948
Streetscape on Patton Ave. NW 100 Block. In the center, a man in a blue vest, a woman in a red dress, a little boy holding a stuffed animal, and a little girl wearing a red striped vest all stand together in front of an orange car. A brown dog is in…
DR-A057 Friendly Fight
Drawing of four people in an alleyway. Three of the people are significantly taller than the fourth person, who is drinking from a bottle while he is encouraged by the three taller men. Trashcans, trash, and empty bottles line the alleyway. A figure…
DR-A058 Royal Garden Swimming Hole 1955
Drawing of a river passing through a forested area on the left and a wooden building on the right. There are people swimming in the water and standing alongside the bank. Clothes are hung in trees and left on the ground. There is a bike on the bottom…
DR-A059 Gainsboro School 1952, Mrs. Taylor
Depiction of the Gainsboro School. Three rows of students sit facing a whiteboard. The boards contents have "3+3=6", "6+4=10", and "14+6=20". At the front of the classroom, there is a coal stove, and a broom leans against the wall. One the left wall,…
DR-A060 Gainsboro Community 1952
Drawing of a boy and two police officers on a sidewalk. There is a bike and a dog to the left of the boy. The boy is pointing towards his left and holding up two fingers. One officer's baton is raised in the same direction as the boy's arm. A police…
DR-A061 Untitled ("My Friend Tommy Crowder")
Streetscape featuring a brown house with chickens in the side yard. An olive pickup truck sits facing the road, and a green car is behind a tree with the hood popped open; a dog house is beside it. Behind the home, there is a busy street with cars…
DR-A062 Untitled (Burrell Memorial Hospital)
Image of a yellow ambulance with Hunton on the side. Four men, presumably doctors and members of the Hunton Life Saving Crew, stand in front of the ambulance wearing white coats and holding first aid boxes. In the bottom right corner there is a sign…
DR-A063 Truck Stop Lot Lizards (A Boy Named Thomas)
Image of a truck stop. In the center of an image, there is a blue truck with a white semi trailer, and the words Safe Way Trucking in red lettering under a logo. A man climbs into the drivers seat. To the right, is a white truck with "Carolina Lines"…
DR-A064 Henry Street '65
Drawing of Henry Street. In the center on the road is a yellow car. There is a person in the driver's seat. A man stands next to the car, leaning onto it on the driver's side. Buildings line both sides of the road. On the left there is a building…
DR-A065 Untitled (Nick's Cafe, Lincoln Theater, Dumas Hotel)
Streetscape of Henry Street. On the left side, Nick's Cafe has a man exiting the business, and two others standing on the sidewalk. A woman in a striped red dress walks towards the Lincoln Theater, and a man in a white suit jacket walks towards her.…
DR-A066 Untitled (Martin's Fish Mkt.)
Drawing of a street. There is a wooden building with a picture of a fish above the door and a window sign reading "Martins Fish Market". Next to it on the right is another door and window sign, this time reading "Barber Shop". There is a red and…
DR-A067 Untitled (Burrell Memorial Hospital)
Image of Burrell Memorial Hospital. A small white ambulance is parked in front of the porch. A woman in a white dress stands just behind it. Another woman in white is visible in a window on the second floor of the hospital. In the front yard, a…
DR-A068 Library Yard 1952
Image centered on a fight between two men, while a woman waves her arms next to them. Behind them, there is a police car, and uniformed officers approach from the right and the left. Behind the officers, onlookers stop and watch. In the background, a…
DR-A069 Gainsboro 1954
Drawing of a large open space surrounded by businesses and homes. In the foreground, there is an open green space where figures can be seen walking, biking, and playing games. There are benches and trees. To the left, part of a one-story brick…
DR-A070 Main Places on Henry St.
Streetscape of Henry Street. In the foreground, a man in a green plaid shirt speaks to two uniformed police officers, while another man in blue points at them. On the left side of the image, in order, are signs for businesses: the 308 Club (private…
DR-A071 Gainsboro Rd. 1956
Street scene of Gainsboro Road. There is a man wearing orange walking down a sidewalk. There are numerous other figures on the sidewalk and in a grassy area towards the right. On the road next to the man in orange is a person on a motorcycle.…
DR-A072 Untitled (Attending Sunday Service)
Image of a church service at an unidentified church. A preacher in black and white pastoral robes stands at the pulpit. On his left side, there is a woman in a yellow outfit, and to his right there is a man in a white suit. In the far right side, the…
DR-A073 1947 (Welcome to Roanoke)
Drawing of a red car driving on a road. Three people can be seen inside the car, a man, who is driving, a woman in the passenger seat, and a boy looking outside the window from the back seat. They have just passed a sign reading "Welcome to Roanoke".…
DR-A074 Gainsboro 1952
Streetscape of Henry Street. In the right corner, the street sigh pointing straight across says Patton. The William A. Hunton Branch YMCAA stands across the street. There is a fork in the road, and on the left side stands Neighbor's Grocery, with a…
DR-A075 Untitled (Mount Zion AME)
Drawing of the outside of a church, likely Mount Zion AME Church. The church is made of brick and has stained glass windows on the front, one depicting an angel. Two people are walking up the steps to enter the church. There are four cars outside of…
DR-A076 Untitled (Dog with Spilled Vase of Flowers)
Drawing of a dog sitting next to a spilled vase of flowers. The dog is a smaller breed, with yellow fur and white around its nose. Its face is flat and it has small ears and a tail with a small curl. The dog is holding a flower in its mouth. The…
DR-A077 Untitled (Huntington Branch Life Saving Crew)
Streetscape of a bloodied car crash victim on a stretcher being attended to by two members of the Hunton Lifesaving Crew. The yellow ambulance has "Hunington Branch Life Saving" on its side over a green cross. The back doors are open, revealing a…
DR-A078 Untitled (4 1/2 Blocks of Everything)
Aerial view of part of Gainsboro. There are houses and businesses lining the streets. In the background a large white building can be seen on the left, likely Hotel Roanoke. Next to it is a tall building with the United States flag on top. The…
DR-A079 Untitled (1951-1952 Dell's Cafe)
Aerial view of part of Gainsboro. Homes and businesses can be seen, with people walking around on the sidewalks and in a grassy area. In the center is a building with a large sign reading "Dell's Cafe", above the door and on the window. Two buildings…
DR-A080 Gainsboro Road, 2012
Streetscape of Gainsboro Road, with a brick building labeled "Top Hat" in the center. To the left is Martin's Fish Market. On the right, there are rows of homes. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalk and cars are in the street. Airplane flies in top of…
DR-A081 Ginny Hollands, Hill Top, 1990
Store clerk stands holding a broom in front of Hill Top Grocery. The building as "Hill Top Gro" in the windows, with a Coca-Cola advertisement on top. Inside, produce, other products, and the cash register is visible. Outside, a young boy stands to…
DR-A082 Untitled (Kiser Records)
Street view of Henry Street. In the center is a brick building with "Kiser Records" written in the window. There are cars in the road and people walking on the sidewalks outside the store. Just behind the building is a church, possibly High Street…
DR-A083 Burrell Memorial Hospital
Image of Burrell Memorial Hospital. An ambulance past a sign titled "Burrell Memorial Hospital", while a nurse watches it go past with a patient in a wheelchair behind her. A man with a cane is assisted by a nurse, and a man with crutches walks…
DR-A084 Untitled (Piccadilly Bar & Grill)
Image of the interior of the Picadilly Bar & Grill. It has a black and white a checkered floor. At the back of the room, there is a bar with patrons sitting and standing in front of it. More patrons sit, eat and drink at tables around the room. At…