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This promotional photograph shows a Piedmont Airlines Boeing 727. Piedmont began using the 727 in January of 1967 in Roanoke. The following year, Piedmont placed the Boeing 737 into service in Roanoke.

Starting in the fall of 1950, construction began on the first modern terminal facility at Woodrum Field. It was designed to house commercial air service, administrative functions and government services such as weather and air-traffic control. …

This photograph was taken three days before the dedication and renaming of Roanoke Municipal Airport to Woodrum Field. The airport is receiving a final inspection, having just undergone a $400,000 multifaceted construction project as a WPA Certified…

Wes Hillman sits in his Waco "F" in front of the terminal at Woodrum Field. At left is a Pan American DC-4 (most likely a charter, as Pan Am did not serve Roanoke). A Piedmont Airlines DC-3 can be seen in the distance at right.

January 1967 saw the introduction of the Boeing 727 by Piedmont Airlines to its routes. The first 727 to visit Woodrum Field is seen here. Just a few months earlier, in November 1966, Piedmont Airlines had opened routes through Roanoke to New York.…

The progress made at Woodrum Field is seen here in 1971. Among the facilities shown are the terminal dedicated in 1953, the nose-in hangar (left of center, top), general aviation hangars and the service hangar for Piedmont Airlines (upper right).…

Customers at Woodrum Field pose in front of the soon-to-be-demolished terminal building. Shown here, from left are Mike Davis, June Carr, Parker Smith (behind the scope), Lou Urquhart, and Jo Hambrick. Note the American Airlines and Piedmont logos…

Many types of military aircraft were present in Roanoke at the dedication of the airport. Among them were the Douglas B-23 Dragon (left) and the Douglas B-18 (right).

The first flight of an aeroplane in the Roanoke Valley occurred at the Great Roanoke Fair, when aviator Eugene Ely flew his Curtiss Pusher biplane from a hill in South Roanoke. Ely flew across the Roanoke River and circled the fairgrounds, where he…

This image shows Clayton Lemon standing in front of the hangar that housed his company, Virginia Airmotive, at the time. Lemon was one of the first pilots in Roanoke to fully understand the "business" of aviation and had a long career at Woodrum…

Martha Anne Woodrum displays her trophy for winning a trancontinental air race in 1950. She and her Beechcraft Bonanza were sponsered by Johnson-Carper Furniture of Roanoke.

An early Roanoke aviator who used flight for commercial success was George H. Mason, shown here in 1929 with his Waco. Mason sold textbooks throughout Virginia, the Carolinas, George and Florida. He would circle a town, drawing attention, and then…

Mr. Kinsey helped build the Star; the Kinsey Sign Company was lead on the project. The company continued to maintain the Star for many years.

Huntingdon, located at 320 Huntington Boulevard, was built circa 1820 by Elisha Betts. The home underwent extensive renovations in the late 1980s and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It now operates as a bed and…

Roanoke Motor Car Company, formerly located at 503 S. Jefferson Street. The company sold Chevrolets.

Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located 1327 Grandin Road.

An interior view of the Barn Dinner Theatre. The theatre was created by Roanoker Howard Wolfe as a franchise in 1961. The chain grew to 27 theatres throughout the country. They were characterized by barn inspired architecture and included…

Bullet holes riddle the side of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The massacre…

Bullet holes riddle the side of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The massacre…

Bullet holes seen from the interior of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The…

An unidentified man points to bullet holes in the wheel of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the…

Bullet holes in the windshield of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the Tennessee-Kentucky border. The…

An unidentified man points to bullet holes in the windshield of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the…

An unidentified man points to bullet holes in the windshield of a car involved in the Fork Ridge Mine shootout on 15 April 1941. The shootout was a result of a strike between mine workers and non-union mines operated in Mingo Hollow on the…

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. This view shows the theatre's main entrance with marble walls and brass doors.

The American Theatre once stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue. Built in 1928, the theatre remained in operation unitl 1971; it was razed in 1973. This is a view of the auditorium and balcony as seen from the stage.

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. This view is of a staircase from the mezzanine to the upper balcony and loges.

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. This view is of the mezzanine.

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. This view shows paintings in the foyer as seen from the mezzanine.

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. This view shows the ornately appointed foyer. The placard at left advertises the…

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. This view shows the loge, just above the orchestra pit.

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. This interior view is of the stage from the balcony.

The Barrens was built between 1865 and 1870 by Dr. Francis and Letitia Watts Sorrel. The home was sold to PC Huff in 1900. It stood on the present site of Valley View Mall.

Unidentified group of children pose in Elmwood Park. Terry House in background.

Presumed photo of Robert C. Bryan, a descendant of William Bryan, owner of the Bryan Home. Photo was included with Bryan Home photos.

Unidentified group of men pose on the steps of a school or church(?) presumably on the Bryan Homestead property. Photo was included with Bryan Home photos.

William Bryan's homestead at the Great Spring west of Salem was known as Bryan's On Roanoke, according to F.B. Kegley's Virginia Frontier. Photo depicts detail of stone chimney.

Engine 609 of the Norfolk & Western Railway.

Engine 604 of the Norfolk & Western Railway.

Engine 601 of the Norfolk & Western Railway.

Engine 2151 of Norfolk & Western Railway.

Group photo of the Roanoke Chapter of the Union of Railroad Equipment Painters.

Unidentified Roanoke firemen pose on fire truck.

Students from an unknown private school in Bedford. According to notes on photo, "This is a private school in Bedford at Mrs. Witt's house. Miss Amelia Buck, in center, is the teacher.

George Davis, far left, poses for a photo during a bike ride up the old Mill Mountain road.

Marathon Filling Station, formerly located at 824 3rd Street.

Waverly Filling Station, formerly located at the corner of 14th Street and Jamison Avenue.

Riverside Filling Station, formerly located at 13th Street next to Woodrum Bridge, which would be replaced by Memorial Bridge.

USS Roanoke

Lawrence Augustine Washington Society Children of the American Revolution at the Daughters of the American Revolution state conference. Members: Holding flag - Charles F. Massey, Junior Vice President, Walter P. Massey, Helen Price Hotoler, Retha…

East Building on the campus of Hollins University.

Portrait of Steve Brody

Kenmore Plantation, the home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis. Betty was the sister of George Washington.

Virginia State Capitol Building.

Virginia State Capitol Building.

Natural Bridge

Unidentified members of Williamson Road Life Saving and First Aid Crew suiting up.

Fink's Jewelers, at its former 310 S. Jefferson Street location.

Fink's Jewelers, at its former 310 S. Jefferson Street location.

Unidentified service employee of Holdren's stands next to service van at 2272 Westover Avenue.

Sign for The Bride's House, formerly located at 2223 Crystal Spring Avenue

Sign for The Bride's House, formerly located at 2223 Crystal Spring Avenue

The Roanoker Cafeteria, formerly located at 4142 Melrose Avenue.

Marquee sign for Roanoke Mills.

Drivers of Andrews-Pitzer-Butler Fuel Oil Corporation pose next to their trucks in Highland Park.

Crystal Clear Ice Cubes vending machine.

Artist rendering of Heironimus. Artist unknown. Location is 401 S, Jefferson Street.

Display at an ad clinic for the Roanoke Advertising Club.

Marcia Fink woman holds a copy of an advertisement for Fink's Jewelers printed in Life Magazine at an advertising clinic

Advertising displays at an advertising clinic held at the Hotel Roanoke.

Unidentified women sit at registration desk of an Advertising Clinic held at the Hotel Roanoke to promote the Valley's businesses and industries.

Inside the WSLS Channel 10 studio during merchandising promotion.

Advertising displays in the windows of WSLS Channel 10, located at 401 3rd Street.

Staff of WSLS Channel 10 await results of the 1967 elections in the newsroom.

Staff of WSLS Channel 10 await results of the 1967 elections in the newsroom.

WSLS Channel 10 News station, located at 401 3rd Street.

WSLS Channel 10 News station, located at 401 3rd Street.

Lady Byrd Johnson greets the press and spectators at Roanoke Regional Airport during the Landscape-Landmark Tour. This tour led to the Highway Beautification Act of 1965. She stands with Director of the National Park Service, George Harzog.

Lady Byrd Johnson greets the press and spectators at Roanoke Regional Airport during the Landscape-Landmark Tour. This tour led to the Highway Beautification Act of 1965

Nobel's Flowers, formerly located at 430 Church Avenue.

An unidentified employee works with a fur coat at Henri Kessler Furriers, formerly located at 117 Campbell Avenue.

Dining room of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Superimposed image of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Fishburn Library at Hollins University

Looking west on Salem Avenue toward the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Promotional shot of golfers at Roanoke Country Club. The club had its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899, It relocated to its current location in the early 1920s.

Mabry Mill was built by Edwin Boston Mabry. E.B. Mabry returned to Floyd County in 1903 and began the construction of the mill. It was first a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, then became a sawmill. By 1905 it was in operation as a gristmill. By…

The Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park, was the first library in the city.

Home formerly located on the southwest corner of Franklin Road and Broadway Avenue.

Garage under the Hotel Roanoke.

Hut Restaurant in Collinsville, Virginia.

Hut Restaurant in Collinsville, Virginia.

Mill Mountain Star was constructed in 1949 by the Roanoke Merchants Association to kick off the 1949 holiday shopping season. Though at first the star was not meant to be lit all year, it became popular enough with citizens that it was decided to…

Peters Creek Church of the Brethren, located in the 5300 block of Cove Road.

Towers Mall under construction. Towers opened in 1961 at 2207 Colonial Avenue. At the time, it was reported in the Roanoke Times that Towers was the largest shopping center in the state. This photo depicts the upper level.

Two unidentified women pose next to Christmas decorations at the Roanoke Salem Plaza.

Roanoke Salem Plaza opened in 1962. It was the third largest shopping center to open in the valley, with Crossroads being the first and Towers, the second.

Roanoke Salem Plaza opened in 1962. It was the third largest shopping center to open in the valley, with Crossroads being the first and Towers, the second.

A&U Mobile Homes, formerly located at 1827 W. Main Street in Salem

Interior view of Hallmark Hall of Cards, formerly located at 301 S. Jefferson St.

Hallmark Hall of Cards store, formerly located at 301 S. Jefferson Street.

Interior view of Reid and Cutshall Furniture. This photo is believed to have been taken in the Brandon Avenue location.

Interior view of Reid and Cutshall Furniture. This photo is believed to have been taken in the Brandon Avenue location. Individuals unidentified.

Reid and Cutshall Furniture Wayside, formerly located at 3441 Brandon Avenue.

Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 301 3rd Street.

Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 301 3rd Street.

Roanoke Industrial Loan and Thrift, formerly located at 20 Franklin Road.

Roanoke Valley Motors, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road.

Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.

Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.

Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.

Looking south toward the intersection of Franklin Road and Williamson Road. The parking lots visible here became the Norfolk Southern building, Franklin Plaza, and a parking garage.

Hotel Roanoke. Civic Center and I581 can be seen to the right. First Baptist Church, destroyed by fire in 1995, and St. Andrews can be seen at left.

An aerial view of the Roanoke City Mills, once located at 1750 Jefferson Street. The mill facility was razed in 2009.

An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.

An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.

An aerial view of Mill Mountain Zoo. The zoo opened in 1952.

An aerial view looking toward Mill Mountain. I581 can be seen under construction on the left .

General view of Roanoke from 8000 ft.

Unidentified streetcar employees pose next to a streetcar. Location unknown.

Unidentified streetcar employees pose next to a streetcar in Richmond. Destination sign reads Oakwood and Broad Street.

Portrait of George Fortune.

George Fortune poses next to a car. Location unknown.

George Fortune as a child. Born in Rocky Mount, 22 February 1879, to Charles McDonald Fortune and Cleopatra Board Gill.

Molly W. Wood milking a cow at her son Jessie's farm in Cave Spring.

Roberta Blanton Fortune as an infant. She was born 6 August 1913 to George E. Fortune and Mara Ophelia Blanton.

Frances Elvira Fortune as an infant. She was born 31 December 1909 to George E. and Mara Ophelia Blanton.

William D. Fortune as an infant. Fortune was born 24 September 1908 to George E. Fortune and Mara Ophelia Blanton.

Model of Smith Mountain Lake.

Aerial view of Smith Mountain Lake Dam.

Picnic area at Smith Mountain Lake.

Discusses girlfriend coming from Florida, visiting the Star and meeting others from her area of Florida. Also discusses childhood memories and memories of the Star changing color.

Story of her son, Ivy, building a model of Mill Mountain and the Star as a child and Ivy meeting with M. Carl Andrews (well-known local newspaper editor) to discuss the Star.

Includes accounts of childhood visits, getting engaged at the Star, an anniversary surprise, and more.

Williamson Road Plaza, located in the 5300 block of Williamson Road.

Colonial Avenue Baptist Church, located at 4165 Colonial Avenue.

Cycle Center, formerly located at 406 E. 4th Street.

Texaco station formerly located in the 5200 block of Williamson Road.

3-dimensional scale model of Southampton Townhomes.

Southampton townhomes, located off of Wyndham Drive in Vinton.

Southampton townhomes, located off of Wyndham Drive in Vinton.

Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew hall, located at 374 Day Avenue.

Allied Sales Company, formerly located at 2480 Patterson Avenue.

Thomas Rutherfoord Bonding and Insurance, located at 1 S. Jefferson Street.

Northview United Methodist Church, located at 521 Ridgecrest Drive.

Aerial view showing flood damage brought on by Hurricane Camille.

J. Bill Poff Hauling dump truck.

Hundley's Market, formerly located at 3605 Shenandoah Avenue.

Gulf Truckstops at Troutville.

Loyd and Fralin Attorneys, formerly located at 301 Campbell Avenue.

Kroger Bakery, formerly located at 541 Salem Avenue.

The Crofton subdivision off of Hardy Road in Vinton.

Kelley's Restaurant, formerly located at 4328 Salem Turnpike.

Kroger Bakery, formerly located at 541 Salem Avenue.

Magic City Ford, located at 809 Williamson Road.

Peters Realty, formerly located at 623 Abney Road.

Andy's Cards and Candies, formerly located in Townside Festival Shopping Center.

Offices located at 701 Brandon Avenue, including Flora and Martin Insurance, Department of Taxation and Jean Moore Custom Frames.

Roanoke Box, formerly located at 621 Ashlawn Street.

Booth Supply, formerly located at 828 Jamison Avenue.

View of the Roanoke Valley from Mill Mountain.

Kenney's, formerly located at 4317 Williamson Road.

Chewning Garage, formerly located at 3034 Wentworth Avenue.

Construction of Normandy Knoll Apartments located at 3513 Normandy Lane. These apartments were built on a former 9-hole golf course called Devil's Elbow.

81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.

81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.

Interior of the 81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.

Entrance to the Windsor West neighborhood at the intersection of Grandin Road and Charing Cross Drive.

Sign at the entrance of the Windsor West neighborhood, located at the intersection of Grandin Road and Charing Cross Drive.

Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 1953 Franklin Road.

Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 2112 Colonial Avenue.

American Motor Inns, formerly located at 103 Campbell Avenue.

Harry Dixon Insurance, formerly located at 3226 Brambleton Avenue.

Bantam Market, formerly located at 3515 Franklin Road.

Kenney's, formerly located at 5324 Williamson Road.

Billy's Barn, located at 1790 Thompson Memorial Drive.

Hospital Computer Service, formerly located at 1147 2nd Street.

Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke.

Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke.

Hollins Branch of Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 7337 Williamson Road.

Boyle-Swecker Tire Company, formerly located at 715 Patterson Avenue.

Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 210 Washington Street in Vinton..

Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 3002 Brandon Avenue.

Offices located at 701 Brandon Avenue.

Community Hospital as seen from Elmwood Park.

Unidentified nurses pose next the pond once located in Elmwood Park.

Humble Esso, formerly located at 3611 Brandon Avenue.

Humble Esso, formerly located at 3611 Brandon Avenue.

Unidentified individuals with a carriage in front of Magnolia. Magnolia was located at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road,. Built in 1837 by Zachariah Robinson as a tavern, Magnolia was a popular stop for stagecoach traffic until 1850…

Jack's Laundromat, formerly located at 5312 Williamson Road.

Boyle-Swecker Tire Company, formerly located at 715 Patterson Avenue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Point where Chapman Avenue forks off of Campbell Avenue

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

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

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

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

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

Looking south from Highland Park.

Looking west on Norfolk Avenue.

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

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

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

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

Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.

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

Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.

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

Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

Jog intersection at Church Avenue and 5th Street.

Looking north on 10th Street from Madison Avenue.

2nd Street NE at the intersection of Lick Run.

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

Looking east on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

A view in Elmwood Park.

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

Looking east on Rorer Avenue from 5th Street.

Looking west on Wells Avenue.

Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.

Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.

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

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

Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.

Intersection of 2nd Street and Rutherford Avenue NE.

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

2nd Street NE at Lick Run.

Jog at Wells Avenue NW.

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

Unidentified children at Lick Run along 2nd Street NE.

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

Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.

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

Entrance to Hollins College.

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

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

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

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

Looking south from atop Mill Mountain.

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

A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.

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

Pool at Riverside Park

Pool at Riverside Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking west on Hanover Avenue from 10th Street.

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

Woodlawn Avenue at the intersection with Montgomery Avenue.

Wilson & Company, seen in the foreground, was a wholesale meat company. It was located at 312 Campebell Avenue SE. Hotel Roanoke and N&W General Offices can be seen in background.

A view of Tinker Mountain.

A view of Tinker Creek.

Jefferson Theatre, formerly located at 417 S. Jefferson Street.

St. Andrews Catholic Church.

Austin & Martin Auto Repair, formerly located at 223 Shenandoah Avenue NW.

Big Oak Filling Station was located around the 2500 block of Williamson Road.

Roanoke High School was formerly located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street where the Noel C. Taylor Municipal building stands today.

Highland Park Elementary School, located at 1212 5th Street.

A nearly gone Commerce Street or First Ward School. The school stood at Church Avenue and 2nd Street and was razed to make way for the post office.

A nearly gone Commerce Street or First Ward School. The school stood at Church Avenue and 2nd Street and was razed to make way for the post office.

Commerce Street School, also called First Ward School, was located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd (Commerce) Street. Built in 1890, it was razed in 1929 to make room for the post office.

Quick Way convenience store, located at 2209 Brandon Avenue.

Streetcar tracks on the 700 block of Memorial Avenue.

Orange Avenue, exact location unknown.

Driving could be a challenge on Orange Avenue in its early days. View is looking west near Gainsboro Road.

A view of Norfolk Avenue includes Bannister's Place (a boarding house) and HC Barnes Pharmacy. Buildings were located roughly where the Wells-Fargo Tower is today.

Norfolk & Western Salvage Warehouse, formerly located at 201 Campbell Avenue SE.

Lots for sale in front of the Norfolk & Western freight station on Norfolk Avenue.

One-lane road under a Norfolk & Western underpass through which traffic accessing 460 East would pass.

A view of the municipal building from the YMCA.

View of the Municipal Building from 2nd Street and Campbell Avenue.

This monument was erected in 1925 by the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of the DAR to honor Roanoke soldiers who served in World War I. It is located in Argonne Circle on King George Avenue.

This monument was erected in 1925 by the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of the DAR to honor Roanoke soldiers who served in World War I. It is located in Argonne Circle on King George Avenue.

A view of Mill Mountain from Old Southwest.

Mick or Mack, formerly located at 310 2nd Street.

Home formerly located at 815 S. Jefferson Street.

Looking north on Jefferson Street from Elmwood Park.

Looking north on Jefferson Street from Campbell Avenue.

The Patrick Henry Hotel.

John Nolen's plans for the City of Roanoke on display in the windows of Heironimus.

Gregory Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.

A view of the 200 block of Franklin Road, where the Verizon building sits today. First Baptist Church can be seen over the buildings at left. The building on the right with the round portion was the original First Baptist Church.

The original Fire Station 7, located at 1742 Memorial Avenue.

Demolition of the Commerce Street School, also known as the First Ward School.

Commerce Street School being razed to make room for the post office. Greene Memorial United Methodist Church can be seen in background.

Demolition of St. John's Episcopal and a house on Church Avenue to make way for the post office.

Looking east on Church Avenue from the 100 block.

Buildings once located at 2nd Street and Church Avenue where the Commonwealth Building stands today.

Carvins Cove Dam Shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Carvins Cove Dam Shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Carvins Cove Dam shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Carvins Cove Dam shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Vacant storefront on Williamson Road between Church Avenue and Kirk Avenue. The building was once occupied by blacksmith G.W. Copenhaver. The site is now a parking lot.

Looking north on Avon Road at the intersection with Sherwood Avenue.

Apartments located at 2049 Windsor Avenue at the corner of Brunswick Street.

Looking north on 6th Street SE from Tazewell Avenue.

Looking north on 2nd Street NE at the intersection with Patton Avenue.

Looking north on 2nd Street NE.

Looking north on 2nd Street just beyond Patton Avenue..

Looking north on 2nd Street NE. Lick Run is the stream at right. Extreme right is the location of I581.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: " Father and Son Banquet, November 19, 1957, Star City Auditorium, 6:30 pm."

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet."

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry Penn on right and Dr. F. W. Claytor on far right, seated.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: " Father and Son Banquet."

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of photograph: "1967 Father and Son Banquet, father and son who look alike."

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry T. Penn, third from left.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Noel C. Taylor, at podium.

Back of photograph: "Golden Anniversary, High Street Baptist Church."

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Group photograph in front of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

African American Baseball Team

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Dr. Harry Penn, center, holding glass.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Father and Son Banquet

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "Father and Son Banquet, October 30, 1958."

William A. Hunton YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Boys playing table tennis.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Back of Photograph: "With complements of your President, M. H. Means."

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Huntun Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Lucy Addison High School Football game at Victory Stadium.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Parade to Loudon Avenue Christian Church

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Lucy Addison High School Band at Victory Stadium.

William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

Loudon Avenue Christian Church

This guide of the Works Progress Administration Records consists primarily of typed manuscripts about historical topics of local interest written from 1936 to 1942. While the primary focus is on the city and county of Roanoke, several documents…

The VA facility erected structures such as the nurses’ home to house medical staff. The first patients were admitted on April 23, 1935. Some of the patients, as a form of therapy, actually conducted farming operations on the grounds of the…

"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Virginia"

The Cook Book was the annual for Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

The Wilsonian was the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. Later editions were called the Presidents.

The Wilsonian was the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. Later editions were called the Presidents.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.

The collection consists of club yearbooks spanning from the 1920s through the 1970s (not inclusive), which were given to the library over the years by various donors, and a club scrapbook for the years 1962-64, which had been in the possession of…

The Eagle was the annual for Willis High School.

The collection consists of one record storage box and three flat storage boxes. It is located in the Special Collections of the Virginia Room.
The collection includes club-related documents from its founding in 1952 through its dissolution in 2005.…

"Roanoke's first dinner theatre in the round, "The Barn", a Howard D. Wolfe production of old atmosphere, gourmet food, cocktails and the best of Broadway. Presenting nightly, year 'round to those who know the state's most attractive entertainment."

The collection includes genealogical information and family photographs related primarily to the Horton and Goodykoontz Families. The information is well-organized and well-documented. It includes copies of bible records, newspaper articles, and…

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Beehive was the annual for William Fleming High School until 1937 when the title was changed to Colonel.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Beehive was the annual for William Fleming High School until 1937 when the title was changed to Colonel.

The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

The Black Swan is the annual for William Byrd High School.

"Burrell Memorial Hospital, founded in 1914 by Drs. L.C. Downing, J.B. Claytor, Sr., J.H. Roberts, W.S. Williman, and J.S. Cooper and named in honor of Dr. I.D. Burrell, Physicial-Pharmacist, was reconstructed in 1955 and is a voluntary,…

"Campus scene-Hollins College near Roanoke, Virginia. This picture shows Pleasants Hall (science building), was founded in 1842 by Charles Lewis Cocke."

James C. Langhorne was prominent in the formation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, helped develop Lake Spring Park, served on the Salem Town Council, and operated several business enterprises.

W.G. Ronk took the picture that produced this card of turn-of-the-century Main Street, which James Simpson originally called Roanoke Street. The street was only a few blocks long when first developed, running from present-day Colorado Street to…

Students and teachers in front of Back Creek School.

Back Creek School students. Pictured are Principal Grant McGee, teacher Ann Hogan, who later married McGee. All others unidentified.

Back Creek High School. Pictured are: Teachers Grant McGhee, Elsie Kennedy and Ann Hogan McGhee, George Beach, Paul Ferguson, Bowman Ferguson, Clifton Grisso, Wilson Moser, Edwin Garner, Aaron Martin, Clayton Tinnell Sr., Kenneth Grisso, Carl Wade,…

The Pocahontas moves east through Blue Ridge, Virginia pulled by Diesel No. 1014. The engine, though bearing the N&W name, was a diesel originally belonging to the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac. By the late 1950s, as the N&W was…

Steam Engine No. 130, a Class K-2A locomotive.

A freight train pulled by Engine No. 1228 moves eastbound near Bonsack.

Engine No. 2165 is northbound near Waynesboro, Virginia, hauling a small but varied freight load.

Locomotive No. 1219 arrives in Roanoke. The Class A was considered to be one of the "Magnificent Three" designs developed by a Norfolk & Western team headed by J.A. Pitcher, G.P. McGavok, and C.H. Faris. The Class A would break all previous…

"Library, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia. Roanoke County was established on March 230, 1838. The first courthouse was erected in 1841 (on site of the present courthouse). The present courthouse was built in 1909, added onto in 1949 and partially…

Virginia Western Community College yearbooks.

"Concrete swimming lake, Lakeside", Roanoke, Virginia. Two million gallons fresh water changing constantly."

"Partial view of Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia. Established 1916. All lots perfectly cared for-free of charge."

Issue on Roanoke, Virginia highlighting architecture and civic, educational and religious organizations.

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