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Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XV: Augustine Wright of Amherst County, Virginia, His Wife Alice or Alcey (Ball) (Wright) Edmunds, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XIX: Grief Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, His Possible Wife Sally (Candler) Wright, His Wives Nancy (___) Wright, and Leanna (Hanes) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XIV: 1877 Joseph Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, His Wife Ann (Hill) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XIII: Lewis Wright of Lynchburg, Virginia, His Wife Elizabeth (Hill) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part XII: Harrison Wright of Rockbridge County, Virginia, His Wife Permelia (Watts) Wright, and His Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part II: John Wright of Goochland County, Virginia, His Wife Judith (Easly) Wright, and Their Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia
Part I: 1763 Thomas Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, His Wife Mary (___) Wright, and Their Descendants
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia is a multipart project. Each part will discuss a separate Wright family, beginning with the oldest known ancestor of that line.
Smithy & Boynton, Architects & Engineers Scrapbook
The collection consists of one scrapbook that documents the activities of the firm, its leaders, and its employees from 1980 through 1992. It includes ephemera and newspaper articles related to projects the firm was involved in designing or…
Slavery as America’s Peculiar Institution: An Economic, Social Psychology and Value Relative Analysis
This presentation was given as part of the Kegley Lecture Series at the Historical Society of Western Virginia by Dr. Reginald Shareef.
SHH026 Children's Department
The children's department at Heironimus decorated for Christmas.
SHH025 Parade Spectators
A crowd gathers in front of Heironimus on Campbell Avenue to watch the Roanoke Christmas parade.
SHH024 Heironimus Shoppers
Throngs of Christmas shoppers at Heironimus.
SHH023 Heironimus
Exterior of Heironimus decorated for Christmas.
SHH022 Housewares
View of the housewares department of Heironimus decorated with a fairy tale motif.
SHH021 Fabric Department
View of the fabric department of Heironimus.
SHH020 McGregor Displays
Floor displays at Heironimus for McGregor Menswear
SHH019 Virginia College Display
Window display at Heironimus dedicated to the history of Virginia College.
SHH018 Czechoslovakia Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting war bonds, featuring Czechoslovakia.
SHH017 Calexico Display
Window display at Heironimus for Calexico Colorama clothing collection at Heironimus. Sign reads, " Calexico Colorama our color-drenched collection of California fashion by Air - Assembled in our newly decorated pation shop, 2nd floor".
SHH014 Redwood Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting products made from California redwoods.
SHH013 Children's Department
A view inside the children's department at Heironimus.
SHH012 Luxembourg Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting war bonds, featuring Luxembourg.
SHH011 Calexico Colorama
Floor displays at Heironimus for the Calexico Colorama clothing line.
SHH010 Calexico Display
Window display at Heironimus for Calexico Colorama clothing collection at Heironimus. Sign reads, " Calexico Colorama our color-drenched collection of California fashion by Air - Assembled in our newly decorated pation shop, 2nd floor".
SHH009 Christmas Display
Christmas window display for children's art supplies at Heironimus.
SHH008 Tableware Displays
Displays of tableware at Heirnomimus.
SHH007 Heironimus Float
Heironimus Christmas parade float encouraging children to "Go on the air with Santa" on WSLS.
SHH006 Revlon Display
Window display at Heironimus advertising Revlon's Ultaviolet line of cosmetics.
SHH005 Santa Claus
Christmas window display at Heironimus utilizing the editorial written by Virginia O'Hanlon to the New York Sun on 21 September 1897 asking 'Is there a Santa Claus?'. The editorial prompted the reply of one of the paper's editors, Frances Church, to…
SHH004 Hara-Kiri Display
Window display at Heironimus for Hara-Kiri robes. Sign reads, "Newest, most popular in Hon. Japanese fashion apparel...authentic ceremonial Hara-robe."
SHH003 N&W Display
Window display at Heironimus chronicling the history of Norfolk & Western Railway during Roanoke's Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary.
SHH002 Poland Display
Window display at Heironimus promoting war bonds, featuring Poland after it was invaded by the Nazis in World War II.
SHH001 Revlon Display
Window display for Revlon's Ultraviolet line of cosmetics at Heironimus.
SF001 Church Avenue Bus Depot
Bus depot, formerly located at 16 West Church Avenue.
Scyphers9 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street. Visible are Heironimus, The Sportsman Restaurant, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.
Scyphers8 Franklin Road
Looking west on Franklin Road from Jefferson Street. Visible are the Knights of Pythias building, Star Barber Shop, Roanoke Valley Heart Association, GAC Finance, Riley's Cafe, Thornton & Creasy Drugs, and Holdren's
Scyphers7 Church Avenue
Looking west on Church Avenue from Jefferson Street. Visible are the Sportsman Restaurant, Parker Photo Studio, Junior Achievement of the Roanoke Valley, Kaybee Store and Moskin's Store.
Scyphers6 Jefferson Street
Looking south on Jefferson Street. Visible are Holiday's Shoe Store, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Thomas McAn Shoes, The Sportsman Restaurant and Heironimus.
Scyphers5 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Church Avenue intersection. Visible are The Sportsman Restaurant, Bernard's Menswear, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.
Scyphers4 1st Street
Looking south on 1st Street.
Scyphers33 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Church Avenue intersection. Visible are The Sportsman Restaurant, Bernard's Menswear, Thomas McAn Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Holiday's Shoe Store and the American Theatre.
Scyphers3 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Franklin Road intersection. Visible at left is the Elks Lodge and the Elmwood Diner. Also visible is Hammond Printing and Litho Works.
Scyphers28 Pocahontas
Passengers aboard the Norfolk & Western Pocahontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.
Scyphers26 Pocahontas
Norfolk & Western employees stand in the doorway of the Pochontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.
Scyphers25 Jefferson Street
A view of the Jefferson Theatre and Heironimus on Jefferson Street.
Scyphers24 Mill Mountain Overlook
Overlook once on Mill Mountain in front of Rockeldge Inn seen at dusk.
Scyphers23 N&W GP9
Norfolk & Western GP9 #516 locomotive pulling the Pocahontas near the N&W shops.
Scyphers21 Pocahontas
Passengers aboard the Norfolk & Western Pocahontas, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.
Scyphers20 Pocahontas
The Norfolk & Western Pocahontas passenger train, possibly on its last excursion. The passenger train ran from November 1926 through May 1971.
Scyphers19 View from Mill Mountain
A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.
Scyphers18 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are State Office Supply and Gifts, Hammond's Printing & Litho Works, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Jefferson Theatre, Heironimus, Sidney's and Thornton & Creasy Drugs.
Scyphers17 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street. Visible are State Office Supply and Gifts, Hammond's Printing & Litho Works, Johnnie's Steakhouse, Jefferson Theatre, Heironimus, Sidney's and Thornton & Creasy Drugs.
Scyphers16 Elmwood Park
The pond in Elmwood Park. The Greyhound Bus Station is visible in the background.
Scyphers15 Elmwood Park
A view of the pond in Elmwood Park. The Terry House is visible on the hill.
Scyphers14 Campbell Avenue
Looking west on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street. Visible are Leggett's, George T. Hitch Jewelers, Singer Sewing Machines, Beckner's and Easter's.
Scyphers13 Jefferson Street
Looking south on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are John Norman Clothing, the Park Theatre, State Office Supplies and Gifts, the Coulter Building, People's Drugstore and the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Scyphers12 Shenandoah Life
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Scyphers11 Japanese Magnolia
The Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
Scyphers1 View from Mill Mountain
A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.
SBH090
Musical performance
SBH074
Lucy Addison High School. School band.
SBH 402
Portrait of Grandin Court Teacher / Staff
SBH 396.1
Grandin Court students, May of 1952
SBH 396
Grandin Court students, May of 1952
SBH 386.1
Grandin Court Student Cowboy group photo
SBH 386
Grandin Court Student Cowboy group photo
SBH 382.2
Grandin Court Students on Playground
SBH 382.1
Grandin Court Students on Playground
SBH 382
Grandin Court Students on Playground
SBH 379.6
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 379.5
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 379.4
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 379.3
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 379.2
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 379.1
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 379
Grandin Court Students at Play
SBH 378
Student Group Photo, June of 1953
SBH 377
Student Group Photo, 26th of March 1952
SBH 376.1
Student Group Photo
SBH 376
Student Group Photo
SBH 375
Grandin Court Choir Group Photo
SBH 374
Grandin Court School Choir Performance
SBH 373
Students Boarding Bus
SBH 372.2
Grandin Court School Band
SBH 372.1
Grandin Court School Band
SBH 372
Grandin Court School Band
SBH 369
"Mrs. Hollyfield" and Students
SBH 365.2
"Grandin Court School"
SBH 365.1
"Grandin Court School"
SBH 365
"Grandin Court School"
SBH 347
Portrait of a Young Woman Outside Building. February of 1956.
SBH 338
Portrait of a Young Woman at Desk.
SBH 31
Lucy Addison High School, Group of young women posing outside of the school with a car.
SBH 236
Candy striper, hospital volunteer.
SBH 235
Nurse.
SBH 212
Choir.
SBH 160
"Shirley." March 1957.
SBH 159
Young woman posing on a stage. February 6, 1957.
SBH 158.3
Young woman posing on a stage. 1957.
SBH 158.2
Young woman posing on a stage. 1957.
SBH 158.1
Young woman posing on a stage. 1957.
SBH 158
Young woman posing on a stage. 1957.
SBH 157.9
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.8
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.7
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.6
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.5
Young woman posing on a stage
SBH 157.4
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.3
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.10
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157.1
Young woman posing on a stage.
SBH 157
Young woman posing on a stage
SBH 156
"Ruth Robinson."
SBH 155
Young woman posing at Lucy Addison High School. 1957.
SBH 154
Young woman posing at Lucy Addison High School. "Janet." 1956.
SBH 153
Young woman posing at Lucy Addison High School. "Diana." October 25, 1956.
SBH 152
Young woman posing at Lucy Addison High School. August 1956.
SBH 151
Young woman posing in front of Lucy Addison High School.
SBH 150
Two young women drinking Coca-Cola at Lucy Addison High School. "Angel Law."
SBH 145.3
Dance.
SBH 145.2
Dance.
SBH 145.1
Dance.
SBH 145
Dance.
SBH 144
Two couples in formal attire.
SBH 143
Formal pageant.
SBH 142
Formal pageant.
SBH 140
Group portrait.
SBH 139
Group photograph of five women wearing corsages.
SBH 138
Formal Pageant
SBH 137
National Honor Society Addison Chapter
SBH 136
Group portrait, in front of the Robert C. Ogden Auditorium at Hampton University
SBH 135
Group portrait, in front of the Gainsboro Library.
SBH 134
An audience.
SBH 133
Group portrait.
SBH 132
Group portrait.
SBH 131
Group portrait.
SBH 130
Group portrait.
SBH 129
Circle-Lets Inc. Roanoke Chapter.
SBH 128
Group Portrait
SBH 127
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
SBH 126
Boys' football team.
SBH 125
Boy Scouts Troop 100, Roanoke, VA.
SBH 124
Group portrait.
SBH 123
A man and three women around a table.
SBH 122
Two men and a woman in conversation in a library.
SBH 121
Group portrait
SBH 120.1
Group portrait.
SBH 120
Group portrait.
SBH 119
Group portrait.
SBH 118.2
Group portrait.
SBH 118.1
Group portrait.
SBH 118
Group portrait.
SBH 118
Group portrait.
SBH 117
Group portrait.
SBH 116
Group portrait.
SBH 115
Group portrait, men wearing boutonnieres and women wearing corsages.
SBH 114
Group portrait, men in formal wear.
SBH 113
Group of young adults celebrating. "Claytor, Olivia Skipper (second from right.)"
SBH 112
Two men and two women in formal attire sitting at a table.
SBH 111
Three women in formal attire.
SBH 110
Unidentified clergyman.
SBH 109
Buffett line.
SBH 108
Group of young adults snow sledding.
SBH 107
Junior Y sports team.
SBH 106.2
Musicians
SBH 106.1
Musicians
SBH 106
Musicians
SBH 105
A woman and a man with a stack of books.
SBH 104
Two unidentified women and an unidentified man drinking tea.
SBH 103
Unidentified man receiving a plaque.
SBH 102
Dancer. "Dodd, Addison High."
SBH 101
"This is Your Life" program.
SBH 099
Dr. Harry Penn and unknown woman.
SBH 098
Lillian Paxton (wife of Dr. Paxton?) February 1954.
SBH 097
Beauty pageant.
SBH 096
School dance.
SBH 095
Group photograph.
SBH 093
Dancer.
SBH 092
Two men in formal attire.
SBH 091
Group photograph.
SBH 09
Lucy Addison High School. Three young women.
SBH 089
Musical performance
SBH 088
Group photograph.
SBH 087
Group photograph.
SBH 086
Marguerite Belafonte, wife of Harry Belafonte, signing autographs. April 7, 1959.
SBH 085
Musician Earl Grant signing autographs.
SBH 084
Lucy Addison High School. Art class projects.
SBH 083.1
Lucy Addison High School. Burrell Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing student.
SBH 083
Lucy Addison High School. Burrell Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing graduate.
SBH 082
Lucy Addison High School. Burrell Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing graduate.
SBH 081
Lucy Addison High School. Dancers.
SBH 080.5
Lucy Addison High School. Staff.
SBH 080.4
Lucy Addison High School. Staff.
SBH 080.3
Lucy Addison High School. Staff.
SBH 080.2
Lucy Addison High School. Staff.
SBH 080.1
Lucy Addison High School. Staff.
SBH 080
Lucy Addison High School. Staff.
SBH 079
Lucy Addison High School. Staff. "Homecoming. Sorrell."
SBH 078
Lucy Addison High School. "Hancock."
SBH 077
Lucy Addison High School. Burrell Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing student.
SBH 076.1
Lucy Addison High School. Portrait of a group of young women.
SBH 076
Lucy Addison High School. Portrait of a group of young women.
SBH 075
Lucy Addison High School. Two young women posing with a child.
SBH 073.1
Lucy Addison High School. Football game at Victory Stadium.
SBH 073
Lucy Addison High School. Football game at Victory Stadium.
SBH 072
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball. 1956.
SBH 071.5
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball.
SBH 071.4
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball.
SBH 071.3
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball.
SBH 071.2
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball.
SBH 071.1
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball.
SBH 071
Lucy Addison High School. Girls' basketball.
SBH 070.1
Lucy Addison High School. Football player.
SBH 070
Lucy Addison High School. Football player.
SBH 069.1
Lucy Addison High School. Students attending a school function in the school's gymnasium.
SBH 069
Lucy Addison High School. Students attending a school function in the school's gymnasium.
SBH 068
Lucy Addison High School. Two football players and a young woman.
SBH 067
Lucy Addison High School. Football team.
SBH 066
Lucy Addison High School. Cheerleaders. "Addison Middle School."
SBH 065.9
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.7
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.6
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.5
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.3
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.2
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.12
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.11
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.10
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065.1
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 065
Lucy Addison High School. Basketball game.
SBH 064
Lucy Addison High School. “Track meet, Lynchburg, VA.”
SBH 063
Lucy Addison High School. Students in Shop Class.
SBH 062
Lucy Addison High School. Students gathered around a food cart.
SBH 061.1
Lucy Addison High School. Students in Home Economics Class.
SBH 061
Lucy Addison High School. Students in Home Economics Class.
SBH 060
Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of female students in formal attire.
SBH 059
Lucy Addison High School. Dancers. “Olivia Skipper and Carolyn Carpenter.”
SBH 058
Lucy Addison High School. Students dancing. “Carolyn Law and Louis Claytor.”
SBH 057
Lucy Addison High School. Dancers.
SBH 056
Lucy Addison High School. Dancer. “Joann Smith.”
SBH 055
Lucy Addison High School. Dancer.
SBH 054
Lucy Addison High School. Dancers.
SBH 053
Lucy Addison High School. Cheerleaders.
SBH 052
Lucy Addison High School. Singers.
SBH 051
Lucy Addison High School. Music teachers playing piano. “Finny and Powell.”
SBH 05.1
Young couple in formal attire. “Byron Morris and Carolyn C. Patterson.”
SBH 049
Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of male students in formal attire.
SBH 048
Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of students in formal attire.
SBH 047
Lucy Addison High School. Group portrait of female students outside.
SBH 046
Lucy Addison High School. Group of female students in gym clothes.
SBH 045
Lucy Addison High School. Students at a school pep rally in the school’s gymnasium.
SBH 044
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. Students at a school function in the school’s gymnasium.
SBH 043
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. School Band and Botetourt County School Bus.
SBH 042.1
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. on parade near St. Andrews Catholic Church.
SBH 042
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. on parade near St. Andrews Catholic Church.
SBH 041
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes.
SBH 040.1
Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.
SBH 040
Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.
SBH 039.2
Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.
SBH 039.1
Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.
SBH 039
Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.
SBH 038.1
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at Victory Stadium.
SBH 038
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at Victory Stadium.
SBH 037.2
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.
SBH 037.1
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.
SBH 037
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.
SBH 036
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.
SBH 035
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes at school.
SBH 034
Lucy Addison High School Majorettes.
SBH 033
Lucy Addison High School Majorettes.
SBH 032
Lucy Addison High School, Graduation Photograph "Mary Brandon"
SBH 030
Lucy Addison High School, Group of students
SBH 029
Lucy Addison High School, Student leaving school
SBH 028
Lucy Addison High School, "Homecoming"
SBH 027
Lucy Addison High School, group of students
SBH 026
Lucy Addison High School, Young women dancing
SBH 025
Lucy Addison High School, Group of young women
SBH 024
Lucy Addison High School, two young women posing
SBH 023
Lucy Addison High School, three young women posing
SBH 022
Lucy Addison High School, three young women posing
SBH 021
Lucy Addison High School, two young women posing
SBH 020
Lucy Addison High School, three young women posing
SBH 02
Lucy Addison High School. Couple in formal attire.
SBH 019
Lucy Addison High School, “Connie Isabel.”
SBH 018
Lucy Addison High School, “Lou Robin Roseboro.”
SBH 017.1
Lucy Addison High School, portrait of a young woman
SBH 017
Lucy Addison High School, portrait of a young woman
SBH 016
Lucy Addison High School, “Ruth Robinson” posing
SBH 015
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing, "August 1956, Mary.”
SBH 014.9
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.8
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.7
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.6
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.5
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.4
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.3
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.27
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing.
SBH 014.26
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.25
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.24
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.23
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.22
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.21
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.20
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.2
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.19
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.18
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.17
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.16
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.16
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.15
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.14
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.13
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.12
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.11
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.10
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014.1
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 014
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing
SBH 013
Lucy Addison High School, performer
SBH 012.2
Lucy Addison High School, dancers
SBH 012.1
Lucy Addison High School, dancers
SBH 012
Lucy Addison High School, dancers
SBH 011.4
Lucy Addison High School, performance.
SBH 011.3
Lucy Addison High School, performance.
SBH 011.2
Lucy Addison High School, performance.
SBH 011.1
Lucy Addison High School, performance
SBH 011
Lucy Addison High School, performance
SBH 010.5
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance
SBH 010.4
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance
SBH 010.3
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance
SBH 010.2
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance
SBH 010.1
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance
SBH 010
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance
SBH 01
Lucy Addison High School. Choir.
Samuel Griggs
Samuel Griggs
Date of Birth: April 1827
Mayor, Town of Big Lick: July 1, 1876 to June 30, 1878
Date of Death: June 21, 1903
Date of Birth: April 1827
Mayor, Town of Big Lick: July 1, 1876 to June 30, 1878
Date of Death: June 21, 1903
Samuel G. Williams
Date of Birth: January 26, 1828
Mayor from July 1, 1885 to June 30, 1886
Other offices held: Missouri State Legislature, 1860-1862
Date of Death: November 28, 1903
Mayor from July 1, 1885 to June 30, 1886
Other offices held: Missouri State Legislature, 1860-1862
Date of Death: November 28, 1903
Salem, Virginia: Its Advantages and Attractions
A circular of information on Salem as a place of residence, business, investment, and manufacturing.
Salem and the Roanoke Valley
A circular of information including location, railroad facilities, business interests, manufacturing prospects, water power, mineral wealth, fertile lands, healthful climate, social, moral, religious and educational advantages.
RVNH5039
Lakeside Amusement Park. The Wildcat roller coaster was replaced by the Shooting Star in 1968.
RVNH5038
The Colony House Motor Lodge is located at 3560 Franklin Road.
RVNH5037
The Roanoke Drag Strip at Starkey Speedway. The dragstrip opened in June 1958
RVNH5036
Construction of the Sherwood Burial Park amphitheater.
RVNH5035
The 2,000-seat amphitheater in Sherwood Burial Park.
RVNH5034
Kroger formerly located at the corner of 9th Street and Bullitt Avenue SE.
RVNH5033
Participants in Vacation Bible School at Belmont Baptist Church.
RVNH5032
A view of Campbell Avenue looking west from Williamson Road.
RVNH5031
Roy and June Holcomb (center right) and the employees of State Office Supply. The Holcombs were the owners of the store located at 511 S. Jefferson Street.
RVNH5030
B.E. Conner Market was located at 3676 Colonial Avenue SW. It was owned and operated by Bob Conner.
RVNH5029
Judy Holladay was crowned as Salem's Sesquicentennial Queen.
RVNH5028
Participants in Vacation Bible School at Melrose Baptist Church. 390 children were enrolled.
RVNH5027
Bart Galbraith is in the shop of his Virginia Armature Company at 314 Salem Avenue SW.
RVNH5026
Davidson's Esso was located at the intersection of Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road. The station was owned by C.R. Davidson.
RVNH5025
Members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity stand in front of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. William Simmons, the church’s pastor, is fifth from right.
RVNH5024
Roy Kinsey (fourth from right) and his employees pose in front of the Roy C. Kinsey Sign Company at 22 Wells Avenue, NE.
RVNH5023
Bradford’s Seafood Restaurant was located at 2523 Franklin Road, SW.
RVNH5022
Roy Minnix poses in front of his new 1951 Chevrolet in Belmont Park.
RVNH5021
Riverside School was located on Riverdale Road SE. The school closed in 1952.
RVNH5020
Lee-Hy Auto Court was located on Route 11 west of the Roanoke City limits.
RVNH5018
A billboard for Piedmont Airlines atop storefronts in the 500 block of South Jefferson Street Piedmont was one of the main air carriers serving the Roanoke Valley during the 1950s. The company was headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.
RVNH5017
The Howard Johnson's Restaurant opened in January 1952 on Route 11 east of Roanoke.
RVNH5016
A montage of attractions at Lakeside Amusement Park.
RVNH5015
Postcard depicting Lewis-Gale Hospital when it was located at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.
RVNH5014
A view of the midway at Lakeside Amusement Park.
RVNH5013
The Everly Brothers perform at Lakeside Amusement Park,
RVNH5012
The Everly Brothers perform at Lakeside Amusement Park,
RVNH5011
The Everly Brothers perform at Lakeside Amusement Park,
RVNH5010
Aerial view of Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
RVNH5009
Postcard depicting the "Willy the Whale" exhibit at the Children's Zoo on Mill Mountain.
RVNH5008
During her visit to Roanoke, Sheena visited local businesses. Here the “Queen of the Jungle” (center) is at the Harris & Huddleston Super Market on Pollard Street in Vinton. William Harris (left) and Warren Huddleston (right) pose with her.
RVNH5007
The Times-World Building on Campbell Avenue.
RVNH5006
In 1954, S&W Cafeteria moved from Jefferson Street to 16 Church Avenue in the former Greyhound Bus Terminal.
RVNH5005
This postcard depicts Archie’s Lobster House and Town House.
RVNH5004
This early 1950s postcard shows the Noah’s Ark animal exhibit at the Children’s Zoo on Mill Mountain.
RVNH5003
This 1950s postcard shows the main entrance to the Children’s Zoo. The blocks spelling out the zoo’s name were added in 1954.
RVNH5002
Singer Marian Anderson was welcomed at the N&W Railway passenger station by Roanoke Mayor A. R. Minton. Joining him were Rev. William Simmons (fifth from right) and some members of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
RVNH5001
The Zoo Choo in operation at the Children’s Zoo on Mill Mountain. The official name was the Jaycee Star Liner as it was sponsored by the Roanoke Jaycees.
RVNH40527 Charles Harris
Charles Harris at his home on Westover Avenue SW.
RVNH40526 Starkey Baseball
Starkey Baseball Team. Front row, left to right: Randolf Reed, Joe Starkey, Edgar Musgrove, A.R. Meador, Jr., Edward Burris; Back row, left to right: John Slovensky, Minnix, Earnest Arthur, Junior Haislip, Clifton Meador, and David Mitchell. Bat…
RVNH40521 Fire Station 1
Firemen at Fire Station No. 1. Left to right: Earl Hawkins, Charles Nolley, James Nichols, William Barker, Edward Barker, Ernest Buford, Daniel Sink, Leonard Black, Maynard Peters, Eslie Knowles, and Earnest Ferguson.
RVNH40520 Fire Station 1
Fireman drafted into military service at Fire Station No. 1.
RVNH40519 Lester Kelly
Lester Kelly in Engine 10, a 1940 Dodge fire truck at the Williamson Road Station. The Williamson Road Station was annexed into the city on 1 January 1949
RVNH40518 Roy Hall
Roy Hall and his band with Roy Rogers. Left to right: Wayne Watson, Tommy Magness, Roy Hall, Roy Rogers, Woody Mashburn, Bill Brown, and Clayton Hall.
RVNH40501 John Payne
Roy Kinsey, Jr., John Payne, and Bob Kinsey on the day the Mill Mountain Star was lit.
RVNH40500 Mt. Zion AME
The congregation of Mt. Zion AME Church.
RVNH4048 Vinton Fire Department
Members of the Vinton Fire Department.
RVNH4047 Eddie Rickenbacker
Famous aviator, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker (left foreground), who was president of Eastern Airlines, came to Roanoke for Eastern's inaugural flight to Woodrum Field. He was greeted by business leaders and others.
RVNH4046 Johnny Non-Voter
The "funeral procession" for "Johnny Non-Voter" on Jefferson Street in route to the municipal building. The funeral was a promotion by the Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce as a means to get Roanokers to vote in the Democratic primaries for…
RVNH40459 Woodrum Field
Woodrum Field with the Cannaday home and control tower.
RVNH40458 Clifton Woodrum
Congressman Clifton Woodrum, Sr. stands in front of his Fairchild 24. Woodrum soloed in 1942
RVNH40455 Navy Cadets
Class of Navy aviation cadets in front of a C-47 at Woodrum Field.
RVNH40454 Cannaday House
The Cannaday home with the control tower on top.
RVNH40453 Control Tower
The first "control tower" at Woodrum Field, an 8-foot square shed built on top of the Cannaday home, could be accessed by going onto the roof.
RVNH40437 Dr. Walter Claytor
Dr. Walter Claytor, DDS.
RVNH40433 N&W Band
Norfolk & Western Band in new uniforms. Kneeling at left is the director, L. Christensen.
RVNH40432 Julian Wise
Captain Julian S. Wise, with some equipment used by the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, gives a presentation to a civic group at the Hotel Roanoke.
RVNH40431 Roanoke Cardinals
Roanoke Black Cardinals semi-pro baseball team. Front row, left to right: Palmer, Rice, Jones (manager), Dawson, Perry, Boyd; Back row, left to right: G. Brown, Craighead, C. Brown, and Williams.
RVNH4043 Navy Pilot Cadets
A class of Navy pilot cadets pose in front of a Douglas C-47 at Woodrum Field. Ground school was conducted at Roanoke College.
RVNH40429 James Pullen
James Pullen (center, in conductor's cap) assists Norfolk & Western Passenger Station employees with removal of a war veteran's remains from the baggage car of Train No. 23.
RVNH40428 N&W Veterans
Colored Division of the Norfolk & Western Veterans Association meeting in front of the Virginia Theatre.
RVNH40427 Monroe Junior Band
Monroe Junior High School Band.
RVNH40426 Larry Vinson
Marble shooter Larry Vinson with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl O. Vinson.
RVNH40425 Roanoke All-Stars
Roanoke All-Stars semi-pro baseball team. Front row, left to right: S. Robinson, M. Williams, R.F. Rice, Babe Easley, G. Hampton, H. Petey, Edward Jones, manager; Back row, left to right: Scrappy Brown, F. Boyd, G. Brown, R.R. McAsee, R. Wood, and…
RVNH40424 E.H. St. Clair
Lt. E.H. St. Clair of Roanoke is shown in the cockpit of his flying fortress, "The Roanoke Magician", in England. He was a veteran of over 30 combat attacks and a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
RVNH40423 Blue Cross
Norfolk & Western Freight Car Department employees line up to submit their membership applications to Edith Davis of Blue Cross. Note that health insurance premiums were five cents per day.
RVNH40422 Wheel Rollers
Norfolk & Western Shops wheel rollers put on an exhibition at the Virginia Press Association convention for cameras from MGM, Paramount, Fox Movietone News, and the Roanoke Times. Participants were John Canty, Pleas Casey, Charles Wiley, and Thomas…
RVNH40421 Engine 605
Class J-1 Engine No. 605 rolls out of the Norfolk & Western Shops. War rationing meant no streamlined cowling or roller bearings on the rods.
RVNH40420 N&W Radio Production
Radio production for Norfolk & Western broadcast heard on WSLS and other radio stations served by N&W. Left to right: J.L. Ramsey, material inspector; Ed Skotch, WSLS production manager; Tom Slater, WSLS announcer; Phillip Briggs, WSLS engineer.
RVNH4042 Frantz Flying Service
Frantz Flying Service opened in 1948 at Woodrum Field. It was owned by T.E. "Boots" Frantz (right); Wes Hillman (left) was an employee.
RVNH40419 N&W Male Chorus
Norfolk & Western Male Chorus singing, "I've Been Working on the Railroad", for a system-wide radio broadcast.
RVNH40418 Henry Morgenthau Jr.
US Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. speaks at a speakers platform at the Roanoke Auditorium.
RVNH40417 Noon-Day Chorus
Norfolk & Western Shops Noon-Day Chorus. The group rehearsed and sang each day at lunchtime.
RVNH40416 Sok-a-Blok
W.C. Driscoll demonstrates his patented new outdoor bowling game, Sok-A-Blok. The game was manufactured by Whitescarver and Dyal and sold in local hardware stores.
RVNH40415 USO Lounge
The USO Lounge at the Norfolk & Western Passenger Station formally opened on 13 May 1942.
RVNH40414 War Bond Rally
The Norfolk & Western Machine Shop balcony served as a platform for speakers and musicians during a war savings bond rally that observed an 88% participation rate by N&W employees.
RVNH40412 Dr. Hu Shih
Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Hu Shih, shakes hands with Virginia Chamber of Commerce president J.S. Easley as George Dunglinson looks on.
RVNH40411 N&W Veterans
Norfolk & Western Railway Veterans Association 10th Annual Meeting at the Roanoke Auditorium opens with "Stand By America", led vocally by Mrs. Ruth Thomas.
RVNH40410 Bethel & Starkey Choirs
Choirs of Bethel AME Church and Starkey Church.
RVNH4041 Woodrum Field
Woodrum Field terminal building.
RVNH40409 Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey aboard the Pocahontas after refereeing a wrestling match at the Roanoke Auditorium. Dempsey was boxing heavyweight champ from 1919-1926.
RVNH40408 Jeanette MacDonald
Singer and actress Jeanette MacDonald arriving in Roanoke by train.
RVNH40407 N&W Shops
An aerial view looking east on the Norfolk & Western Shops.
RVNH40406 116th Infantry
Norfolk & Western members of the 23rd Battalion, US Marine Corps Reserve, 116th Infantry.
RVNH40405 Gun Club
Members of the Roanoke Gun Club on opening day. J.J. Barry was president.
RVNH40404 Robertson Singers
The Robertson Singers of Roanoke. Seated, left to right: J.H. Robertson, Mrs. J.H. Robertson; standing, left to right: J.W. Harris, Charles Wiley, and V. Guerrant.
RVNH40402 N&W Band
Norfolk & Western Railway Band.
RVNH40401 N&W Shops
Norfolk & Western East End Shops.
RVNH40400 Albert Taugora
January 1940
RVNH4036 Woodrum Field
Aerial view of Woodrum Field showing A-configuration of runways.
RVNH4035 Woodrum Field
Aerial view of Woodrum Field taken during its dedication weekend. The photographer was Lambert Martin of the Roanoke World-News.
RVNH4034 Woodrum Field
Runway construction at Woodrum Field. The airfield was expanded when it became classified as a national defense project.
RVNH4033 C-47
A Douglas C-47 takes off from Woodrum Field.
RVNH4032 Crash Truck
Woodrum Field's first crash truck was a 1939 Cadillac that was modified at the city's garage..
RVNH40316 Detective Interview
The Detective Division of Roanoke City Police Department gives an interview to WSLS, WDBJ, and WROV radio stations in connection with the Dana Marie Weaver murder investigation.
RVNH40315 Kirk Avenue
Looking east on Kirk Avenue SW.
RVNH40314 Lansdowne
Construction of Lansdowne Park.
RVNH40313 Reserve Avenue
Birds-eye view of Reserve Avenue with Victory Stadium on left. Virginian Railway operations at right.
RVNH40312 Franklin Road
Looking north on Franklin Road from the intersection with Elm Avenue SW.
RVNH40311 Franklin Road
Intersection of Franklin Road and Marshall Avenue SW.
RVNH40310 Henry Street Bridge
A snowy birds-eye view of the Henry Street bridge.
RVNH4031 Sikorsky
A Sikorsky helicopter hovers as spectators look on at Woodrum Field.
RVNH40309 N&W Station
Norfolk & Western passenger station.
RVNH40308 Grandin Road
Looking south on Grandin Road.
RVNH40307 Grandin Road
Looking north on Grandin Road.
RVNH40306 Lucy Addison High
The second Lucy Addison High School (now Lucy Addison Middle School) under construction.
RVNH40305 6th Street
Looking north on 6th Street near Marshall Avenue SW.
RVNH40304 Esso Station
Unidentified employees of an Esso Station.
RVNH40303 Hunter Memorial
W.P. Hunter Memorial at Hunter Viaduct. The inscription reads, "Hunter Memorial Bridge in grateful memorial of William Pearce Hunter; May 29, 1884 - March 13, 1956; first city manager, October 1, 1918 - December 31, 1947; member City Council,…
RVNH40302 Tazewell Avenue
Looking east on Tazewell Avenue near the intersection with 8th Street SE.
RVNH40301 Fleming Avenue
Looking west on Fleming Avenue from the intersection of Winsloe Avenue NE.
RVNH40300 Monroe Junior High
Monroe Junior High School, formerly located at 1122 19th Street NW.
RVNH40299 Washington Park
Washington Park pool.
RVNH40297 Parade
Soldiers march in a parade on Campbell Avenue at 3rd Street SW.
RVNH40296 Salem Avenue
Intersection of 2nd Street and Salem Avenue SW. M.J. Patsel Druggists visible at right.
RVNH40295 Rish Equipment
Rish Equipment Company, formerly located at 405 Centre Avenue, NW.
RVNH40294 Gilmer Avenue
Gilmer Avenue NW. Reliable Service Grocers visible at left.
RVNH40293 Mill Mountain Star
Close-up of the Mill Mountain Star shortly after completion.
RVNH40292 Church Avenue
Looking west on Church Avenue near the Jefferson Street intersection.
RVNH40291 Roanoke Police Department
Roanoke City Police Department, 3rd Platoon.
RVNH40290 Roanoke Police Department
Roanoke City Police Department on the steps of the municipal building.
RVNH4029 Woodrum Field
Looking toward Tinker Mountain from Woodrum Field.
RVNH40288 Eddie Bennett
Eddie Bennett stands beside his father's (Joseph Bennett) brand new 1949 Mercury. Photo was taken at the family home on 30th Street, NW.
RVNH40287 Victory Stadium
Aerial view of Victory Stadium during a Jefferson High School football game.
RVNH40284 Jefferson vs. Byrd
Jefferson High School versus William Byrd High School in football.
RVNH40283 Snow Queen
Coronation of first annual Snow Queen (Joanne Friend) at Jefferson High School during Christmas Dance.
RVNH40282 William Fleming High
William Fleming High School. This building would later become Breckinridge Middle School.
RVNH40281 Young Roanoke Sings
The "Young Roanoke Sings" Chorus was heard weekly on WSLS Radio.
RVNH40280 Viaud School
Viaud School was founded by Madame Viaud in 1926. The school was located at 105 Mountain Avenue SW when this photo was taken.
RVNH4028 CAA Tower
A close-up view of the Civil Aviation Authority control tower on top of the Cannaday farmhouse.
RVNH40279 Jesse Owens
Olympian Jesse Owens signs autographs at Carver School in Salem.
RVNH40277 Johnny Non-Voter
The "funeral procession" for "Johnny Non-Voter" on Jefferson Street in route to the municipal building. The funeral was a promotion by the Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce as a means to get Roanokers to vote in the Democratic primaries for…
RVNH40276 Blue Ridge Entertainers
The Blue Ridge Entertainers played regularly on local radio and played in the studio the day WROV went on the air. There was another group by the same name and this group was the "second unit". Back row, left to right: Rufus Hall, Hank Angle, Jay…
RVNH40275 Schley Home
Home of William S. and Daisy Schley, located at 203 Gilmer Avenue NW.
RVNH40274 Military Aircraft
Military airplane at Woodrum Field. Left to right: Lawrence Hall, Buddy Wingfield, and Raymond Hall.
RVNH4027 CAA Tower
A Civil Aviation Authority control tower on top of the Cannaday farmhouse at Woodrum Field.
RVNH40269 Dr. Harry Penn
Dr. Harry T. Penn. In addition to practicing dentistry, Dr. Penn was the first African American school board member for the City of Roanoke and a prominent civic and civil rights leader.
RVNH40268 Our Lady of Perpetual Help
First chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem.
RVNH40267 Fort Lewis
Ruins of Fort Lewis mansion after it was destroyed by fire on 25 July 1949.
RVNH40264 Christ Lutheran
Corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue which would become the site of Christ Lutheran Church.
RVNH40263 Christ Lutheran
Laying of cornerstone for Christ Lutheran Church.
RVNH40262 Christ Lutheran
Construction of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue.
RVNH40260 Christ Lutheran
Construction of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue.
RVNH4026 Mason-Dixon Airlines
A Mason-Dixon Airlines passenger plane at Woodrum Field.
RVNH40259 Virginia Heights Lutheran
Members inside Virginia Heights Lutheran Church, formerly located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.
RVNH40258 Virginia Heights Lutheran
Virginia Heights Lutheran Church, formerly located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.
RVNH40257 Tinnell's
Tinnell's Grocery, formerly located on Crystal Spring Avenue in South Roanoke.
RVNH40253 Scrap Drive
Children collection scrap metal in their neighborhood in order to assist with the war efforts for World War II.
RVNH40251 High Street Baptist
Postcard depicting High Street Baptist Church.
RVNH40250 Virginian Railway
Virginian Railway Engine No. 127 in Roanoke.
RVNH40249 Jefferson Street
Looking north on S. Jefferson Street. Patrick Henry Hotel visible at left; Elmwood Diner visible at right.
RVNH40248 Orange Blossom Boys
Tommy Magness and the Orange Blossom Boys was a popular Roanoke radio and dance band. Left to right: Slim Idaho, Warren Poindexter, Tommy Magness, Dexter Mills, Clayton Hall, and Saford Hall.
RVNH40247 Irv Sharp
"Cousin" Irv Sharp in the studio of WDBJ Radio.
RVNH40240 Ewald-Clark
Grand opening of Ewald-Clark in Downtown Roanoke, formerly located at 17 Church Avenue.
RVNH4024 Yellow Cab
Yellow Cab began offering limousine service on 20 July 1947, under contract with American and Eastern Airlines. Seen next to this Desoto limousine at Woodrum Field at Mae Williams (left) and Margaret Franklin (right).
RVNH4023 Hillcrest House
Hillcrest Hall was one of the dormitories for American Viscose employees.
RVNH40228 Virginia Heights Baptist
First chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church (left), construction on second church (middle), and parsonage (right).
RVNH40227 Virginia Heights Baptist
First chapel and parsonage for Virginia Heights Baptist Church on Memorial Avenue.
RVNH40223 Appalachian Power
Mary Alice Nelson demonstrating the new after-hours deposit box at the Appalachian Power Company building front entrance.
RVNH40222 Coffee Pot
Customers at the Coffee Pot on Brambleton Avenue. Bob Nelson (front left) and Dick Nelson (back left) are pictured. All others unidentified.