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Unidentified employees at the Roanoke roundhouse pose with locomotive wheels. Notice the various tools each is holding, which suggest the different types of work done at the roundhouse.
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N&W employed a wide variety of skilled laborers. In this photograph, upholsterers in the Roanoke Shops prepare seats for passenger coaches. In addition to outfitting trains, the upholstery shop also fitted office furniture and some items for the…
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Roanoke Boiler Shop employees at the corner of Salem Avenue and Commerce Street. Pictured from left to right (front row): Frank Bianchi, T.D Equi, John Griffin, P.E. Lawhorn, F.H. Wigmore, George Leisinger, T.J. Murray, James Conway, Edward Irvin,…
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Carpenter Force No. 1, Pocahontas Division at Richlands, Virginia. From left are R.L. Sorah, J.A. Dye, Dayton Henderson, O.J. Lawson, R.L. Maxwell, J.D. Farmer, T.R. Stinson, S.T. Sparks, G.W. Petts, E.W. Clay, A.G. Quillen, R.H. Honaker. Notice…
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Drawing room employees in the N&W office building. Pictured from left are: John Worthington, Charles Jacobsen, James Woods, Fred Scuiffer, two unidentified, George Worthington, Otis Bellingrodh, Servelius Bisphan.
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This history of the Nickel Plate Railroad is an amassment of histories from other lines, such as Lake Erie and Western, Clover Leaf, and the Wheeling and Lake Erie. The Nickel Plate was officially the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad…
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Like many railroads, the lines of the Wabash Railway Company predated the company's formation in 1877. The history of the Wabash is long and complicated, involving certain dubious personalities, mergers, receiverships, and a wavering bottom line. …
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In addition to Engine No. 1776, N&W also had painted certain cars within their rolling stock to highlight the Bicentennial. Here a caboose wears the nation's colors.
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Public relations was not always left to copy editors and high-ranking N&W officials. This photograph shows a "train" built by the men at the Roanoke Shops for advertising purposes.
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The station at Schooler, Virginia was operated by W.H. Cord (left). The small station operated from March 1883, when coal first began to move from Pocahontas to Norfolk, until 1900 when the station was bypassed by new track. The young man in the…
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Locomotive No. 37 was used in 1871 when the South Side, Norfolk and Petersburg, and Virginia and Tennessee Railroads were consolidated, forming the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. The AM&O was the forerunner of N&W.
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Coal Pier 4 at Lamberts Point. The pier served N&W for nearly half a century.
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This aerial view shows the N&W coal piers at Lamberts Point. Coal Pier 4 (center) was built in 1914. At the time of its initial construction, the pier was 1,200 feet long, 70 feet wide, and 90 feet above the water. It could empty 600 cars per day.…
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At Coal Pier 4 at Norfolk, hoppers are dumped into pier cars which carry coal to the loading shutes. In the background is a portion of N&W's 12,000 car classification and storage yards.
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Coal quickly became N&W's leading freight commodity. Here an employee loads an N&W hopper with coal.
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N&W hoppers at a West Virginia coal tipple are loaded for their eastbound trip to Lamberts Point near Norfolk. In 1883, N&W moved nearly 106,000 tons of coal. A century later, N&W moved 75 million tons annually.
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Engine No. 1200. As part of the Class A engines, No. 1200 was the first to be built by N&W between 1936 and 1950. Maximum horsepower was 6,300 at 45 miles per hour.
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Front view of Engine No. 1200, a Class A built in 1936.
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Engine No. 114 was a member of the K-1 Class of N&W locomotives. This class of engine, numbering 100 to 115, was built between 1916 and 1917. The Class K engines were built to pull more weight since new steel passenger cars were replacing those…
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The sleek, Class K-2, Engine No. 118 was acquired by N&W in 1919. These engines, numbering 116 through 125, were rebuilt later and streamlined by N&W.
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Steam Engine No. 130, a Class K-2A locomotive.
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Engine No. 209.
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The Class M Engine No. 1112 was built in 1910. Their purchase was almost solely in response to the increased demands for hauling coal.
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Engine No. 37 was a Class N, as were all engines numbered 28 through 37. These engines, purchased by N&W, were made between 1887 and 1888. This photograph was taken at Wakefield, Ohio.
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Engine No. 76 was a Class U engine. On the N&W line, these engines were numbered 71 through 85.
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Engine No. 800 was an N&W Class W-6. These engines, numbered 800 through 814, were made between 1898 and 1899.
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Engine No. 2023 was a Class Y-3 locomotive. This was one of 50 built between 1919 and 1923.
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The Class Y-3A engines included No. 2058. These engines, numbering 2050 through 2079, were built in 1923. This photograph was taken in Cincinnati.
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The Class Y-4 engines were developed by N&W in 1927. Only 10 were produced, with Engine No. 2087 among them.
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In an effort to heavier freight, N&W developed the Y-6 locomotive. While retaining many of the design elements of the previous Y models, the Y-6 had a new steel frame, roller bearings, and mechanical lubrication at 213 points. A peak horsepower of…
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Engine No. 2156
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Between 1948 and 1952, 30 Class Y-6B engines were produced by N&W. Engine No. 2200, the last of the Y-6Bs, is shown here at Roanoke.
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Engine No. 1438 was one of many Class Z-1A engines used by N&W. This particular engine was built in January 1916 in Schenectady, New York. These engines, numbered 1315 through 1438, were built between 1912 and 1917. A number of them were purchased…
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To join the celebration of the nation's bicentennial, N&W painted this diesel locomotive red, white, and blue. The engine's number was appropriately 1776.
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The Shenandoah Valley Railroad operated a 239-mile line from Hagerstown, Maryland to Roanoke, Virginia, which was completed in 1883. Norfolk & Western purchased the railroad in 1890. The Shenandoah Valley's president, Fredercik Kimball, would…
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Union Local 440 entered this "Safety First" float in a Roanoke parade. It testifies to the cooperation by rail unions and officials to improve worker safety.
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Safety became a paramount concern of the railroad. Pictured is the Eckman Shop Safety Committee on Engine No. 1343. In 1893, Congress passed the Railroad Safety Appliance Act and in 1916, rail employees won Congressional approval for an 8-hour work…
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The shop gang of the Portsmouth (Ohio) Shop pose in front of Engine No. 600. In 1901, N&W purchased the Cincinnati, Portsmouth, and Virginia Railroad for $2.5 million. Portsmouth would become a major location in the future operations of N&W.
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Some "cars" were used for necessary tests to properly maintain a railroad track. One example is the Scaletest Car in this photograph. The car was used to test the scales on the N&W system that weighed the rolling stock. Instructions on the car…
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This N&W ambulance from the 1920s signifies the hazards of being a rail worker. In fact, N&W financed the hospital in Roanoke for its first two years of operation so rail families could get necessary medical services.
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Passenger coaches went through numerous stages of development. From wood to steel construction, and from basic amenities to luxurious accomodations, the coach was designed for both comfort and safety. This is an early passenger coach used by N&W.
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Henry Fink, president of N&W from 1895 until 1902, was the chief operating officer for Mahone's AM&O Railroad. A life-long bachelor, Fink had immigrated to the United States with his brother in 1851 and became a railroad engineer four years later. …
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General William Mahone served as the president of the AM&O Railroad for its 10-year existence. Gen. Mahone first gained attention during the Civil War as a field commander, notorious for his unorthodox battle antics. Following the war, Mahone…
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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…
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Electric engines were developed in 1914 so crews could safely navigate the tunnel at Coldale, West Virginia. Slow-moving steam engines choked the badly ventilated tunnel to the detriment of the crew's health. The electrified line ran between…
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Diesel Engine No. 1633, photographed shortly after being built. Notice the railroad's last corporate logo, the more streamlined "NW". The white-on-black design was introduced by John Fishwick when he was the railroad's president in 1971.
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Diesel engines could operate more efficiently than the steam engine and American railroads were quick to make the switch. Between 1941 and 1955, the number of diesel locomotives in use went from 1,200 to 20,000. Pictured is Engine No. 8511.
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The diesel engine was developed in 1890 by Rudolph Diesel. The Central Railroad of New Jersey was the first to use a diesel locomotive in 1925. It was not until 1955 that N&W began to order diesel locomotives, primarily from American Locomotive…
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After the first N&W office building burned in 1896, this building took its place. Constructed on the same location as the old, one section was completed in 1896 and the other in 1907. The building is now used for upscale apartments.
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Passenger locomotive No. 29 pulls into the Winston-Salem yard in 1890. This train may have been operating on the former Roanoke and Southern track that was absorbed into the operations of N&W in 1892.
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Engine No. 1100, a Class M-2, was one of a number of engines purchased by N&W in 1910. The Class M, as rebuilt, had a 4-8-0 wheel alignment, allowing it to meet the freight demands of the railroad.
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Given the hazards of early railroading, even Mother Nature did not cooperate at times. This image shows a collapsed car shop in Roanoke, a result of a heavy snow storm in 1890.
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A school group lines up to board the Powhatan Arrow. The name of the train was the result of a contest conducted by N&W, wherein 140,000 entries were submitted. The winner of the $500 first place prize was an N&W retiree, Leonard A. Scott.
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Virginia and Tennessee Railroad named rather than numbered their locomotives. This locomotive was Roanoke. Chartered in 1849 and completed in 1856, the V&T ran from Lynchburg to Bristol and later merged with the AM&O.
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The Powhatan Arrow boasted the finest passenger service amenities when introduced, including a tavern-lounge car. Here the Arrow moves from Roanoke to Bluefield and was photographed at Singer, Virginia. The round-end tavern car, No. 581, allowed…
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Called a "vestibule car", this interior shot shows passenger seating in an 1892 coach. Notice the window shutters, ornate interior design, and fold-down seats. Despite its comfortable feel, early trains of this era were unsafe and not that pleasant…
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Engine No. 475 steams out of Roanoke. In 1946, the year considered to be the beginning of N&W's modern passenger service, an average ridership per train was 118. By 1971, when N&W discontinued passenger trains, the number had dropped to less than…
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The Pocahontas traveling along the New River. This route was the most spectacular and difficult. After leaving the New River Valley, The Arrow climbed abruptly to Bluefield and then downhill along the Tug River at Williamson.
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This head-on collision occurred at Rippon, Virginia. Engine No. 481 is at left.
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A closer view of the Thaxton wreck shows the debris pile. Engineer Pat Donovan's body was so badly mangled he was only identified by his clothing. The entire woodwork of the train was burned due to exploding gas lights in the coaches. Seven cars…
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Engines No. 14 and No. 37 collided at Rural Retreat. Note the collapsed front half of the first baggage coach. While engines could often withstand collisions, the wood-constructed baggage and passenger coaches were extremely vulnerable.
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One of the largest freight depots along the N&W line was in Roanoke. Today, the freight depot is home to the Virginia Museum of Transporation, wherein are housed many N&W artifacts and archival material, as well as some steam engines in the outdoor…
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This view shows the early Roanoke passenger station (center),the N&W office building (center right), and the Hotel Roanoke (right).
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"Roanoke Wheel Shop 1927" is stamped on the axel of the car wheel displayed by the men of the wheel shop. Individuals unidentified.
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Engine No. 53 and her crew excavate for new track near Bluefield, West Virginia. N&W pioneered and financed early coal production in the mountains of West Virginia and carved the rail beds that allowed the "black gold" to move east.
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The blacksmith gang at the Bluefield Shops. Blacksmithing was rugged and often dangerous work, but a necessary trade to make the railroad operate. Individuals unidentified.
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Freight Engine No. 173 of the Radford Yard is depicted at a Radford pipe shop.
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Employees of Roanoke Machine Works build a caboose. They are, left to right: W.E. Meadows, Ted Swain, William Patterson, R.L. Daddow, R.L. Funk, and T.S. Jones.
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Diesel Engine No. 1590 passes through Buena Vista, Virginia. Notice the train order raised to be grabbed by the engineer as the train passes.
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This is an unidentified station office. Pictured left to right are: C.E. Moore, C.C. McPherson, W.L. Bingham, Harvey Call, and W.G. Light.
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An interior view of a sleeper car.
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This image symbolizes the commercial ventures of N&W - a coal train enters the picture as a passenger train, the Powhatan Arrow, leaves. Engine No. 1213 is westbound out of Williamson, West Virginia, to deliver coal to the Great Lakes region. The…
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Unidentified men work in a standard rail mail car. The United States Postal Service discontinued use of the railroad post office in 1967.
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This photograph includes three types of modern, coal-burning steam locomotives designed and built by N&W. These represent the best elements of steam engine design: low initial investment, high utilization, low-cost operation and maintenence, and…
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Passengers enjoy a ride on a N&W coach.
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Engine No. 17 is surrounded by rail employees in this photograph taken near Elkton, West Virginia. On the ground at the extreme left is G.W. Pile; standing fourth from the left is H.S. Walker; standing second from the right is C.C. Edmondson; and…
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One of the largest freight depots along the N&W line was in Roanoke. Today, the freight depot is home to the Virginia Museum of Transporation, wherein are housed many N&W artifacts and archival material, as well as some steam engines in the outdoor…
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The station at Christiansburg, Virginia awaits freight and passengers. Note the mail and express carts to the right.
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The N&W, like all major railroads, served its country well during World War II for the movement of troops and military freight. In fact, passenger service reached its zenith during wartime. While the exact location of this scene is unknown, it…
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Employees repair an N&W locomotive at the Roanoke Shops.
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An interior view of the erecting shop at Roanoke showing an engine's assembly in progress.
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Taken from the Roanoke passenger station, this photograph shows the Birmingham Special in the background and the Pocahontas in the foreground..
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Shown here is the back, lower level of the Roanoke passenger station three years before the Raymond Loewy renovation.
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The N&W passenger station at Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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The N&W station at Bluefield, West Virginia.
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The N&W station at Portsmouth, Ohio.
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The depot in Ivor, Virginia.
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Two employees examine car wheels at the Roanoke Shops. C.G. Wiley is at right; the man at left is unidentified. Unfortunately, African American employees of the N&W could not be promoted beyond entry-level positions until the passage of the Civil…
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The Dynamometer was pulled by locomotives to determine their actual horsepower and potential speeds. Such calculations were extremely important for effeciently moving freight over different grades and distances. The ability of the locomotive to do…
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Here, a former N&W mail car is a museum display. Notice the period mail bag hanging from its post. As the train would pass, the mail clerk would position the hook, grab the bag, and then begin the sorting process inside the car.
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The Powhatan Arrow on one of its runs. The Arrow traveled along a diverse scenic route through Virginia's Dismal Swamp, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Alleghanies, and into the West Virginia coal fields.
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Aerial photograph of N&W freight docks at Lambert's Point near Norfolk.
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Coal was not the only export transported by N&W. This image shows freight docks and a grain elevator at Sewall's Point at Norfolk. Pier A is in center foreground.
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Engine No. 382 runs the steepest grade of all - a sustained three percent grade to the summit at White Top Station. This run, affectionately known as the "Virginia Creeper", ran between Abingdon, Virginia and West Jefferson, North Carolina. Here,…
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A small coal yard in West Virginia. N&W pioneered and developed the state's coal industry.
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When passenger services encompassed long distances, dining service was offered. While cooks had to operate in a relatively confined space, they prepared full-course meals as good as any fine restaurants.
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The depot at Grundy, Virginia was reminiscent of many rural depots that lined the tracks of the N&W.
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The "Wheel Rollers" of the Roanoke Shops include (front left): Earl Dunning, John Cantry, Charles Wiley, Monk Wiggins, and Thomas Campbell. The Wheel Rollers competed in wheel rolling competitions around the nation and always placed high.
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The Norfolk and Western Male Chorus consisted of African American employees who toured and performed hundreds of concerts. Here, the chorus performs at Roanoke's Academy of Music. The chorus was of such a high caliber that one needed an audition to…
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The old car record office at Portsmouth, Virginia. Shown from left are: Floyd Chabot (seated), Paul Jones, S.A. Highfield, H.H. Hester, and John Farley.
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Car yardmen at Kimball, West Virginia. As the coal mines opened, the number of men employeed by N&W soared, bringing economic opportunity to many West Virginia families.
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One of N&W's largest freight stations was in Roanoke. Depicted are unidentified freight station employees. The average annual wage for railroad workers in America at the turn of the century was $740, much higher than the average American wage.
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The crew of Engine No. 19. This engine, like most of the engines used by N&W in its infancy, was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works.
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An early example of freight locomotives used by N&W was Engine No. 264.
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Class Q Engine No. 516 pulls into a depot at Nolan, West Virginia. The engine was originally put into service in April 1882. Crew members are servicing both passenger and express cars.
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Shop employees and crew of Engine No. 205 in Roanoke, shortly after the locomotives construction.
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Engine No. 54 with her crew (from left): Engineer E.H. Jones, Fireman Guy Emery, and Conductor Lloyd Pugh. The train was running between Sardinia and Hillsboro branch, and the main line of the Cincinnati, Portsmouth, and Virginia Railroad.
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An aerial view of Bellevue Yard in Ohio, looking east. The classification yard is at left center and immediately to the right is the car repair facility. In the distance are the receiving and departure yards.
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Wreck at Powhatan, West Virginia. Notice the double-tracking in the image. Unfortunately, the development of adequate rail safety technology was years from completion, making railroading a dangerous profession.
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A postcard image of the N&W depot at Salem, Virginia. The depot still remains, although the shed at the tracks was dismantled many years ago. During the 1930s, depots like this dotted the lines of the N&W. Few remain today, either abandoned or in…
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Interior view of a typical N&W lounge car.
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Interior view of a typical N&W dining car.
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Here is but one example of how mechanization assisted significantly in the maintenance of tracks. A machine removes cross ties for the crew.
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To keep passenger coaches looking good, the railroad regularly sent them through a mechanical washing facility.
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Freight cars line up outside a coal-cleaning and prep plant near Gary, West Virginia. The N&W relied heavily on many of the larger coal mines and facilities throughout West Virginia.
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A hopper car loaded with coal coasts down the "hump" incline toward classification tracks at the Portsmouth, Ohio freight yard. This car is half-way through the master retarder. The scale house and assistant yard master's office are located in the…
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The Bluefield Yard in 1888. In that year, the N&W organized
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The Portsmouth Freight Office included (from left): L.M. Dory, Gus Kehrer, Fred Dressler, S.R. Crawford, T.M. O'Connor, and Theodore Doty.
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This engine was a Class W-1, 2-8-0 type and was originally built by the Roanoke Shops in October 1900.
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Engine No. 102 rolls out of assembly at the Roanoke Shops and employees pose for the customary photograph of the engine.
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The "Jawn Henry" was the nickname for this combination steam-electric locomotive. It was N&W's last-ditch effort to give steam one last try. The engine had 12 traction motors, weighed in at 1.1 million pounds, and was 161 feet long. Delivered in…
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Welch, West Virginia. The old N&W station is in the foreground; the courthouse is atop the hill and businesses are at left.
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Passenger Engine No. 90 was an example of many engines purchased by N&W in its early years from Baldwin Locomotive Works. Engine No. 90 was a Class A engine.
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Engine No. 72 is another example of a Class U locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1892. This passenger locomotive weighed in excess of 132,000 pounds and was later converted to simple cylinders.
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Engine No. 93 was a small shifting engine used at Roanoke Machine Works. It was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1883.
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The old Class M engine was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1883. N&W owned two of these engines, Nos. 94 and 95, as shown here.
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Freight Locomotive No. 1203 rests on the turntable at Shaffer's Crossing in Roanoke.
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A stock train rolls through the Virginia countryside. As a way to encourage agribusiness, N&W operated a working farm at Ivor, Virginia for some years around 1910-1915.
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An interior view of an express car used by N&W. Express cars held all kinds of freight, from passenger baggage to commercial merchandise.
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An interior view of a N&W passenger coach. Notice the oil lamps. Although beautiful design features, these lamps would often shatter during an accident, spilling their fuel into the car. Resultant fires sometimes killed more passengers than the…
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Passenger coaches changed significantly over time. Once elaborate and finely appointed coaches evolved into more basic design, as seen in passenger coach No. 1650.
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Passenger coach No. 1700.
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This passenger train stops in Ivanhoe, Virginia. Passenger service would serve as a popular form of distance travel until the emergence of the automobile.
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The Class J 600 is pulling a Southern Railway streamlined passenger train. The Class Js were built between 1941 and 1950.
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This photograph shows one of the largest loads of coal cargo on a single ship at Lambert's Point. A total of 493 carloads were required.
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Loaded coal cars await their turn at the car-dumping machine. Upwards of 400 cars of coal are required to fill the large colliers.
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Norfolk & Western always kept a spare for every part necessary to cargo operations.
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An interior view of a Pullman car after being made into a sleeper.
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Frederick J. Kimball was one of the most forward-thinking of the early N&W presidents. He was so respected, the citizens of Big Lick voted to change its name to Kimball in his honor. He declined and suggested the location be called Roanoke, which…
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This photograph of a bygone era shows a racehorse car with an auction occurring on the platform car. Taken by George Davis of Roanoke, it hints at the possible location of the auction. There were several racehorse tracks in the Roanoke Valley at…
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Employees of the Roanoke freight office.
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Engine No. 550 is a later example of the steam locomotive used by N&W. The crew poses for a picture in Roanoke.
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The Birmingham Special moves northbound, having detoured through Waynesboro, Virginia, on account of a washout on the Southern Railway's main line between Monroe, West Virginia and Charlottesville, Virginia. The Special was among a number of other…
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An industrial hoist rests in the yard at Roanoke. Notice the huge pulleys hanging from the arm. Engine No. 131 is in the background.
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Norfolk & Western's passenger service ceased in 1971. Here is the Pocahontas on her last run, traveling eastbound at Blue Ridge, Virginia. An estimated 100,000 spectators lined the route to catch a glimpse of a passing era.
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This consist of coal includes some hoppers from the Virginia Railway, which had been acquired by N&W in 1959.
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Engine No. 2146 pulls a load of coal. In the 1940s, N&W served the following seven coal districts: Kenova, Thacker, Tug River, Pocahontas, Clinch Valley 1 & 2, and Radford.
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This is the view across the flat yard at Norfolk, Virginia. Hoppers would wait in the yard to be emptied.
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Diesel Engine No. 322 pulls a consist of coal through Virginia. The switch to diesel was difficult for N&W given its commercial investment in coal.
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Loaded coal cars awaiting shipment from an N&W coal tipple. Note the different grades of coal being loaded. During World War II, the United States Navy almost exclusively used N&W coal for its Atlantic fleet.
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Two N&W locomotives prepare to pass one another heading to and from the West Virginia coal fields.
Hollins Institute, Virginia: Founded 1842
Pictorial booklet of scenes of and around Hollins Institute (now Hollins University).
Illustrated Story of Roanoke: The "Magic City"
A description of Roanoke with a directory of businesses and industries.
Index to Raymond Barnes News Articles
This is an index of articles written by Raymond Barnes for the Roanoke World News. Barnes' feature articles, entitled "Echoes of Roanoke", ran from 1958-1969 and covered an array of historical topics related to the Roanoke Valley.
Index to the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
This document is a subject index to the Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia. Originally called the Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society, on February 15, 1972, the Historical Society changed its name to the Roanoke Valley…
Index to the Roanoker Magazine
This document is an index to the Roanoker Magazine arranged alphabetically by subject. from 1974-present.
Insurance Rating Request for the City of Roanoke
Prepared for the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau, this request contains an inventory of city owned property with descriptions and in many cases photographs.
Interments in Old Lick, First Baptist Church, and City Farm Cemeteries, 1912-1960
This is a guide to a collection of death certificates of individuals buried in Old Lick, First Baptist Church, and City Farm cemeteries beginning with the earliest available certificates in 1912 and concluding with 1960 when burials at the cemeteries…
IRB 102 Dwelling 1
A two story and basement building of frame construction, composition shingle roofm plastered interior finish, wood floors on first and second, concrete basement, steam heat and electric lighting. Excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of…
IRB 104 Dwelling 2
A one story and basement building, frame construction, metal roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, concrete basement, electric lighting, steam heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately…
IRB 110 Dwelling
A two and one story frame building, composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, stove heat. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.
IRB 115 Caretakers Dwelling
A one story and basement building of log and stone construction, composition roof, wood boards and earth floors, open interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Built in 1930 and in excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of this…
IRB 118 Tenant Dwelling
A two and one story frame dwelling, metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting. Approximately 40 years old in fair condition. A small frame outbuilding also located on premises. Valuation: The sound value of this building…
IRB 119 Tenant Dwelling
A one and a half story building of frame construction, composition roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building approximately 40 years old and in fair condition. Small frame outbuilding on premises. Valuation:…
IRB 122 CC Filter Plant
One and two story building with basement. The modern fire resistive building was completed in 1947. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $227K.
IRB 125 Main Library
"A two story and basement brick building with stucco finish, metal roof, wood floors, except basement, which is brick, plastered interior finish, electric lights, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 125 years old. Occupancy: Basement - Heating…
IRB 126 Raleigh Court
"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…
IRB 128 Gainsboro
One story and part basement brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; joisted floor, oak wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, ceilings metal lath and plaster. Basement partly finished with concrete floor. Electric…
IRB 133 Almshouse
"A two story and part basement brick building of fire resistive construction, roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 25 years old and in good…
IRB 152 Detention Home
This is a three story and basement and part two story and basement brick building of fire resistive construction with a roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors throughout. One open stairs from basement to third floor. Electric…
IRB 153 Coyner Springs
A two and one story part basement building of brick and frame construction with composition shingled roofm concrete floors with tile and wood surfacing, plastered interior finish,electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Built in 1939 and in…
IRB 23 Municipal Airport
A two story and basement and part one story and basement brick building, metal roof, wood floors except basement which is earth, plastered interior finish, electric lights and steam heat; fair condition. Occupancy: Office and apartments. Valuation:…
IRB 24 Tenant Dwelling 2
One story frame dwelling with composition covered roof and wood floor. Building in fair repair; occupied as tenant dwelling. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $2.5K
IRB 25 Hangars A&B
Two buildings of similar construction. Each building of cinder block walls with large frame doors, wood joisted roof covered with composition, concrete floor, electric lighting; stove heat. Buildings recently erected and in good repair.
IRB 26 Nose-In Hangar
This is a one-high story building with roof of gypsum plank on unprotected steel, cinder block walls, concrete floor. One side is open. Building of recent construction and in good repair. Occupancy: Nose-in hangar and office. Valuation: The sound…
IRB 27 Hangar 2
This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar and supplies storage. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $25.5K
IRB 28 Hangar 1
This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar, with woodworking, machine shop and spray. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…
IRB 29 Quonset Hangars
Four Quonset hut buildings of similar construction. Buildings of all metal on concrete dwarf walls, asphalt floors, electric lighting; no heat. Buildings new and in good condition. Occupancy: airplane storage. Valuation: Each hangar is valued at…
IRB 3 Mercantile Building
This is a two story frame building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights and coal stove hear. This building is approximately 50 years old an in fair condition. Occupancy: Offices, drugstore, dwelling. Valuation:…
IRB 30 Administration Building
This is a one story building of cinder block construction with a metal roof on wood boards on metal truss, concrete floor, electric lighting, stove heat. Occupancy: Offices, waiting room and restaurant. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…
IRB 37 Fire Station 1
This is a two story and part basement brick building, metal roof, concrete floors, with the exception of the second which is wood boards, open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster. One stairs basement to first…
IRB 38 Fire Station 2
This is a two story brick building with composition roof on wood boards. First floor has open interior finish, metal ceiling and concrete floor. Second floor has plastered interior finish and wood floors. One stairs first to second flood. Electric…
IRB 39 Fire Station 3
This is a two story and part basement brick building of ordinary joisted construction with composition roof; open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster, concrete floors with the exception of the second floor which is…
IRB 4 Mercantile Building
This is a one story brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered walls and metal ceiling, electric lights and cooking gas range. This building is approximately 30 years old and in fair condition. Occupancy: Restaurant. Valuation: The sound…
IRB 40 Fire Station 4
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
IRB 41 Fire Station 5
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
IRB 42 Fire Station 6
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
IRB 43 Fire Station 7
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…
IRB 44 Fire Station 8
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with slate roof, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plaster, concrete floors - wood surface on second floor. One stairs basement to…
IRB 45 Fire Station 9
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition roof on a concrete slab; Plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open; concrete basement, terrazzo first floor, wood…
IRB 46 Fire Station 10
This is a one-two story and part basement of brick veneer, frame and cinder block, ordinary joisted construction with approved roof. Part of first floor concrete, stove heat; indifferent repair. Occupancy: 1617 - Life Saving Station. 1619-21 - Fire…
IRB 47 Rockledge
A large two story and basement building, frame clapboard and wood shingle construction, wood shingle roof, board floors, wood board interior finish, electric lighting, heat from stoves and fireplaces; in poor condition. Occupancy: First floor - dance…
IRB 48 Caretakers Dwelling
A one story frame, approved roof dwelling, electric lighting, stove heat; no basement and in fair repair. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3K.
IRB 49 Elmwood Club Rooms
A two story building of brick and stone stuccoed construction with composition shingle roof, wood board floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights, coal-fired Arcola heat. Approximately 50 years old and in good condition. Valuation: The…
IRB 5 Office Building
This is a two story and basement brick building with slate roof, wood floors with the exception of the basement which is concrete, plastered walls with the exception of the basement which is open, electric lights and low pressure steam heat. This…
IRB 51 Bandstand
A one story octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4500.
IRB 52 Gish House
A two story frame clapboard building with composition shingle roof, wood floors with exception of basement which is concrete, plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open finish, one stairs basement to first floor and one stairs…
IRB 53 Bandstand
A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.
IRB 65 Tenant Dwelling
A one story frame stuccoed building with concrete shingle roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound valuation of this building is approximately $2.4K
IRB 66 Buena Vista
A two story and part basement brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, three stairs first to second floor, one stairs basement to first floor. Electric lighting and low pressure steam heat. About 100 years old and in…
IRB 75 Keepers Dwelling
A one and a half story part basement building of frame construction with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting and stove heat. About 150 years old. Valuation: The salvage value of this building is approximately $3K.
IRB 83 Keepers Dwelling
A two story brick building with frame addition and approved roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, stove heat and electric lighting. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3.5K.
IRB 85 Shelter House
A one story and basement frame, approved roof building, with wood floor. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.
IRB 93 General Office
A two story brick building with composition roof, first floor is concrete and second floor wood boards, plastered interior finish, electric lights, hot water heat (heating equipment cut off in fireproof room). Approximately fifty years old in good…
IRB 94 Meter Shop
A three story brick building with a metal roof, wood floors with the exception of first floor which is concrete, wood lath and plaster interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Approximately 50 years old and in poor condition. The building is…
IRB 97 Pump Station
A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of…
IRB1 Municipal Building
This is a large five story building of fire resistive construction erected in 1916, having a built-up roof, concrete and terrazzo floors, and direct plaster interior finish. There are two open stairs from the first to the the third floor, one…
IRB2 Municipal Annex
This is a two story building and basement brick building with metal roof, plank floors with the exception of the basement floor which is concrete, plastered interior finish and one open stairs from basement to second floor, electric lights and low…
IRB7 Church
One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…
It Seems As If Everyone in Roanoke, Virginia Visits Children's Zoo
Article written by Robert P. Hunter, then Parks and Recreation manager for the City of Roanoke. Published in the July 1956 edition of Park Maintenance magazine.
J. Randolph Bryan
Date of Birth: January 9, 1868
Mayor from July 1, 1900 to February 13, 1902
Date of Death: August 1, 1909
Mayor from July 1, 1900 to February 13, 1902
Date of Death: August 1, 1909
James A. Bear
Date of Birth: March 25, 1881
Mayor from June 2, 1938 to August 31, 1938
Other offices held: City County, 1934-1940; Virginia House of Delegates, 1924-1929 and 1946-1947
Date of Death: September 4, 1956
Mayor from June 2, 1938 to August 31, 1938
Other offices held: City County, 1934-1940; Virginia House of Delegates, 1924-1929 and 1946-1947
Date of Death: September 4, 1956
James P. Woods
Date of Birth: February 4, 1868
Mayor from July 1, 1898 to June 30, 1900
Other offices held: City Council, November 10, 1896 to July 1, 1898; U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 6th District, February 25, 1919 to March 3, 1923
Date of…
Mayor from July 1, 1898 to June 30, 1900
Other offices held: City Council, November 10, 1896 to July 1, 1898; U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 6th District, February 25, 1919 to March 3, 1923
Date of…
JLSB1 J.L. Stern Battalion
Jo Lane Stern Battalion, Company B, in front of the Roanoke Auditorium. Col. Jo Lane Stern, inspector general of the State, mustered in the Jo Lane Stern Battalion of Virginia volunteers in Roanoke, composed of four full companies, numbering 267 men…
Joel H. Cutchin
Date of Birth: February 2, 1846
Mayor from July 1, 1902 to April 9, 1912
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1898 to July 1, 1902
Date of Death: September 20, 1917
Mayor from July 1, 1902 to April 9, 1912
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1898 to July 1, 1902
Date of Death: September 20, 1917
John H. Dunstan
Date of Birth: c. 1839
Mayor from July 1, 1884 to June 30, 1885
Date of Death: September 21, 1902
Mayor from July 1, 1884 to June 30, 1885
Date of Death: September 21, 1902
John W. Woods
Date of Birth: July 27, 1858
Mayor from July 1, 1912 to December 23, 1912
Other offices held: Virginia House of Delegates, 1889-1900
Date of Death: December 23, 1912
Mayor from July 1, 1912 to December 23, 1912
Other offices held: Virginia House of Delegates, 1889-1900
Date of Death: December 23, 1912
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2001
Volume 14, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Vice Presidential Candidate had Carvins Cove Summer Home Emma Comer, First Graduate of Roanoke City High School, 1894 Celebrating the Millennium, 1901Mrs. Breckinridge's BreweryGrowing Up and Having Fun in South…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2002
Volume 15, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Railroads and Their PeopleThe Virginia & Tennessee Railroad 150 Years AgoWorking with Winston Link at the End of Steam PowerThe Turnpikes of Southwest VirginiaThe Harris Family ArchivesWhat Do We Leave…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2003
Volume 15, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: The Legend of Benjamin Deyerle RevisitedLest We Forget: A Vinton LandmarkThe New River on Mid-Eighteenth Century MapsThe Craft Revival in Appalachia, 1896-1937And The Mountains Sing with Joy: White Top MusicThe Great…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2004
Volume 16, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: No Contract Too Large or Too Small for C. Markley and SonThey Go Quietly: Agricultural Change in Franklin CountyMy Memories of Carvins Cove: A Long, Peaceful ValleyAfrican Americans Have a Proud AncestryGainsboro and…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2005
Volume 16, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: The Progressive Reform Movement in Roanoke, 1900-1912The Victoria Courtship of Miss Emma and Mr. TinsleyLife in 1905Roanoke Families Built Many Roads from 1950-2005Bob Childress and His Six Rock ChurchesThe Early…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2006-2007
Volume 17, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Historical Society Journal is 43Roanoke County and Valley: The Lessons of HistoryThe Past is Right Here for the ArchaeologistThe Great FloodSeeing Virginia in 1797Roanoke County in the 1840sHow the Mother County…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2008
Volume 17, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: A Personal History of the Hotel RoanokeDust-Clad Motorcars Arrive in Roanoke in 1909Lincoln's Virginia RootsColonel J. Sinclair Brown: Hard to BeatWhat is it about the Civil War?Images from the Old BeltResidential…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2009
Volume 18, Number 1
Articles in this issue include:A New Way of Looking at Old ThingsThe Career of Henry H. FowlerCol. John Smith: Unsung Hero of Virginia's Colonial FrontierOld County Courthouse is 100 Years Old16th Century Spanish Invasions of Southwest VirginiaThe…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2010
Volume 19, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Defining and Dating Log Buildings in Southwest Virginia Lewis Miller: Folk Artist and Chronicler of the 19th Century Roanoke's Social Life in 1912: The Diary of Nina Quinn Blue Ridge Parkway: A Graceful Mountain Drive…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2011
Volume 20, Number 1
Articles in this issue include:An Interview with Carter BurgessWhere was Totera Town? A ReviewS.H. McVitty's Collection of Presidential SignaturesS.H. McVitty: Industrialist, Philanthropist, CollectorThe Late, Great Cattle BattleThe Two Michael…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2012
Volume 20, Number 2
Articles in this issue include:The New Day at AppomattoxRare Lee Letter Tells of "Thinning Ranks"George S. Bernard on the Causes of the Civil WarAn Army of Many Colors Trains in Salem in 1863Hollins Institute Prepares for a New Civilization in…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2013
Volume 21, Number 1
Articles in this issue include:Two Roads Diverged: Architectural History and Historic Preservation in the 21st CenturyCotton to Silk: An Oral HistoryHow Lyman Draper Saved HistoryDown on the MarketFurniture and Aviation History Reside in Fogotten…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2014
Volume 21, Number 2
Articles in this issue include:Growing Up in Roanoke in the 1920s to 1930sO. Winston Link's 100th Birthday PartyBedford BarnsFrances Benjamin Johnston, Renowned Photographer, and the George Trout Farm in NW RoanokeRunaway Slaves: Mindset of Negroes,…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2015
Volume 22, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Roanoke Jews: A HistoryCrossing Roanoke Valley in Chains and HandcuffsOld Chapel Church is 247 Years OldLong Stained Glass Window is Coming to the Link MuseumRoanoke's First FlightNatural Bridge, A Landmark for the…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2016
Volume 22, Number 2
Articles in this issue include:Virginia's Western Counties and the Making of AmericaA New Road to be Opened: The Poplar Forest ParkwayRecalling Poplar Forest After Mr. JeffersonSegregated Souls in the Star CityThe Photographs of George Newton Wertz,…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2018
Volume 23, Number 1
Articles in this issue include:Armistice Ended "Greatest War in History" a Century AgoThe Humilitation of Lord BotetourtRoanoke Cotton MillsSunday Trouble on Back CreekThe Legacies of Junteenth 150 Years RunningBob Angell: An Early Mover and Shaker…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2019
Volume 23, Number 2
Articles in this issue include:How the Mother County BeganThe Virginia Brewing Company: Roanoke's First BreweryTrees Provide Clues to Construction of Greenfield Kitchen and Slave QuartersTrouts, Father and Son, Were Early MayorsFrom the Front Porch…
Journal of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
2020
Volume 24, Number 1
Articles in this issue include:Roanoke and the Southwest in Virginia HistoryThe Enigmatic Stone Structures of Western VirginiaOrchard HillN&W, WWIIN&W ShopsLost ColonySlavery as America's "Peculiar" InstitutionRoanoke-Norfolk Photographer,…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
1971?
Volume 7, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: General James Breckinridge, Frontier Man for All Seasons Botetourt's Three CourthousesA Disastrous ConflagrationFire Remedy is 1,400 Years OldRoanoke's 300th AnniversaryEarly Lightning DevicesMontgomery Men in…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1964
Volume 1, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Treasure TroveSome Phases of the Civil War in the Roanoke AreaThe Case of the Warrantless PrisonersTwo Ladies of the MuseumNewspaper Days, 1790The Borden Patent
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1965
Volume 2, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: The South Western Turnpike RoadToll Gates in this CenturyBoyhood Collection is Remembrance of PastThomas and Tasker ToshLone Oak-1767?-1964Founding of Patrick CountyPeaks of OtterBeginnings of the Virginia Historical…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1966
Volume 3, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Shot Tower at Jackson's FerryHome Life in Virginia, 1776-1835Big Lick Home Front, 1816-1865The Society Circles Franklin CountyMountain Lake; Historic Preservation-A Challenge to Virginians
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1967
Volume 4, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: The Pennsylvania Dutch Culture of the Shenandoah Valley Interstate Interchange Covers Town of GainsboroBell Mont-the Fleming PlantationLet's All Make WhiskeyLocust LevelEarly Lutherans in Western Virginia
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1968
Volume 5, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Montgomery White, 19th Century Social CenterVirginia's Neglected Soldiers28th Regiment, Virginia VolunteersSamuel Rader, 1801-1891, Botetourt Brick MasonHistory Grows in BotetourtPennsylvania Dutch Fashions and Early…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1969
Volume 6, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Lewis Miller, Folk ArtistJohnny Rebs from Virginia and the Fairer SexThe Four Anderson BrothersRoanoke River: Once Called Saponi, Round Oak, Goose CreekSt. Mark's Fincastle Has Roots 200 Years OldAppalachian Dialect:…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Summer 1970
Volume 7, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: The Great Flood of 1749Roanoke County in the 1840sA Misty Tour of HenryThe Town of NewbernOn Campus 70 Years AgoWoolen Mill, a Major Botetourt IndustryCivil War Draft Problems in the Shenandoah ValleyHales Ford…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1964-1965
Volume 1, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Forgotten Graveyards of the Roanoke ValleyThree-Layer Cake of Prehistoric VirginiaFincastle Springs, Resort of the '80sCivil War Comes to BuchananA Key Which Stayed HomeBuena Vista-Roanoke PlantationWilliam Fleming's…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1965-1966
Volume 2, Number 2
Articles in this issue include:John Nolen's Roanoke City Plan of 1907Southwest Virginia Turnpikes1753-Saga of Pioneer Pilgrimage Through the Roanoke Region You Could Take a Legal Gamble in 1796Butler in RichmondMachine Age 1832Fort Vause-The Site and…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1967
Volume 3, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Hollins College and the Civil WarHenry Ford and Friends on TourSearching for Your AncestorsRoanoke Valley's Early Iron MinesRecollections of Bent Mountain
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1968
Volume 4, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: 28th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, 1861-1865Roanoke at the BeginningNew River: First of the Western WatersThe Teays: Ancestral River of Mid-AmericaA New Brick House for $105 and a Horse Critter Walled in by the…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1969
Volume 5, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Collectors' Items Span Four CenturiesSaving Virginia's TreasuresEdward William Johnston and Roanoke Female SeminaryIs There an Older Roanoker?Five Rivers Flow WestLongwood was Salem's CastleRoanoke's Cows in 1898
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1970
Volume 6, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: How the Mother County BeganFincastle-More Than a County SeatEarly CraftsmenMary Johnston, Writer of the PastCherry Tree BottomFire Destroys LandmarksThe Turnpike Through BotetourtWestern Inhabitants-An Incumbrance?The…
Journal of the Roanoke Historical Society
Winter 1972
Volume 8, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: The Past is Right Here for the ArchaeologistThe 51st Virginia Infantry: Farmers Turned SoldiersTurner's Creek Valley-the Land that Time ForgotLog Buildings in the Valley of VirginiaMary Harvey Trigg, an Unusual…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1973-1974
Volume 9, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Old Barns of AppalachiaMontane Virginia in the RevolutionRoanoke Valley MedicineRecollections of Ballad CollectingEphraim Vause was RobbedWilliam Preston, Frontier Public ServantAlexander-Withrow BuildingCherry Tree…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1975
Volume 9, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Government by Families in Botetourt CountyIndians Retreat from Virginians at Battle of Point PleasantThe Fincastle Resolutions, Southwest Virginia's CommitmentThe ResolutionsWho the 15 Signers WereSettlement, Defense…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1978
Volume 10, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Seeing Virginia in 1797The Big FortCures From Mountain HerbsWhat They Owned in the 1840sLexington ArchitectureThe Washington Iron WorksThe National Register of Historic PlacesBringing an Old Pump to Life
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1980
Volume 11, Number 1
Articles in this issue include:Clifton A. Woodrum, Congressman with a FlairColonel James P. Woods, Lawyer, CongressmanJohn Hook, New London MerchantHow We BeganSpinning and Weaving in Montgomery County
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1984
Volume 12, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Farmers Supply Transformed into Center in the SquareRoanoke's First Dairy was on Orange AvenueVinton's BeginningHow Dr. Hart Lost His SightDr. William Fleming Made House CallsBenjamin Keagy's HomeDr. Landon Cabell…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1988
Volume 12, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: First County Courthouse Stood from 1841-1909Fleming Backed ConstitutioRoanoke's First JudgesA Tale of Two HousesRoanoke Catholic ChurchesLetters from SchoolSalem MillsA Roanoke Visit in 1762Roanoke Fast Becoming Known…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1989
Volume 13, Number 1
Articles in this issue include: Roanoke County and the Valley: the Lessons of HistoryRoanoke County Communities Started Between the Mountains The Early Economy of Roanoke CountyOld City Point Railroad was N&W Forerunner in 1838Overlooked…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1996
Volume 13, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Threading a Parkway through the Blue RidgeHotel Roanoke, "Large and Well-Equipped"The Railroad OfficesTotera Town ReconsideredColonel William Fleming's OriginsKentland Farm, a New River PlantationArchitecture of…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
Centennial Issue, 1982
Volume 11, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Roanoke History as Recorded in 1912Where We Were in 1864When Knights Were BoldA Jefferson Street StrollRoanoke's First Fire StationHow a Railway Clerk Saw the New CenturyLife on Highland Avenue in the Early 1900sHorace…
Journal of the Roanoke Valley Historical Society
Summer 1972
Volume 8, Number 2
Articles in this issue include: Benjamin Deyerle, Builder of Fine HomesRoanoke County Barns of the 19th CenturyColonel George Plater Tayloe, a Builder of Hollins CollegeWhere the Brethren SettledDigging at Looney's FerryNo. 1 Fire Station is…
KH1 Kinsey Home
Thomas A. Kinsey home, formerly located at 1510 Franklin Road SW.
KH2 Kinsey Home
Thomas A. Kinsey home, formerly located at 1510 Franklin Road SW.
KH3 Thomas & Josephine Kinsey
Thomas A. and Josephine Kinsey in front of their home at 1510 Franklin Road, SW.
KH4 Kinsey Family
The Thomas A. Kinsey family on front porch of the home at 1510 Franklin Road, SW.
LDW1 Loebl, Josef
Josef Loebl stands next to a Vorclone drying tumbler in Loebl Dye Works, formerly located at 350 Salem Avenue.
LDW10 Staging Area
William Staples, Iva Staples and an unknown woman prepare garments for cleaning and alterations at Loebl Dye Works.
LDW11 Cleaning Area
Unidentified Loebl employees in the cleaning area.
LDW12 Dyeing Area
Unidentified Loebl employees in the dyeing area.
LDW13 Cleaning Area
Robert Loebl (left) inspects the work of unidentified employees on the Hoffman Pressing Machine.
LDW14 Cleaning Area
Robert Loebl (left) and two unidentfied men in the next to the cleaning tumblers.
LDW15 Loebl Dye Works
As seen here, Loebl Dye Works once filled a row of buildings on Salem Avenue.
LDW16 Package
This package illustrates just how well known Loebl Dye Works was, not just locally, but globally. This was sent from a dry cleaner in New Zealand for dye work. Among other clients of Loebl were the White House, the Greenbrier, New York designers…
LDW17 Loebl Dye Works
After the explosion of synthetic fabrics in the 1970s, Loebl Dye Works went out of business in 1981. The building was razed in 2001. The buildings at left in this photograph were also once used by the business and still stand today.
LDW2 Loebl Dye Works
Left to Right: Josef Loebl, Robert Loebl, Julia Loebl, _____, and Roy Hargraves in front of Loebl Dye Works, formerly on Salem Avenue.
LDW3 Dyeing Vats
Left to right: Roy Hargraves, Josef Loebl and Robert Loebl in a dyeing room of Loebl Dye Works, formerly located on Salem Avenue.
LDW4 Cleaning and Alterations
In addition to dyeing, Loebl also provided dry cleaning and alteration services. Photo is labeled with the following names, though their order as they appear is unclear: Minnie Duncan, Gertrude Gentry, Mrs. Flippen, Stella Taylor, and Miss Sandberg
LDW5 Loebl, Josef
Hungarian born, Josef Loebl grew up in Austia. He set up his dyeing and cleaning shop on Salem Avenue in the 1920s.
LDW6 Loebl Fleet
A fleet of four Loebl Dye Works dry cleaning trucks parked in front of Loebl Dye Works on Salem Avenue.
LDW7 Loebl Fleet
Loebl Dye Works dry cleaning trucks parked in front of Loebl Dye Works on Salem Avenue.
LDW8 Customer Counter
Robert Loebl, Hattie Mae Beck and Iva M. Spangler in the pick-up and drop-off area of Loebl Dye Works.
LDW9 Loebl Interior
Josef Loebl (center) and two unidentified men in "storefront" of Loebl Dye Works
Leo F. Henebry
Date of Birth: October 31, 1894
Mayor from October 15, 1943 to August 31, 1946
Date of Death: November 14, 1974
Mayor from October 15, 1943 to August 31, 1946
Date of Death: November 14, 1974
LSC1 Julian S. Wise
Julian Stanley Wise founded the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew in 1928. Wise had witnessed a drowning in the Roanoke River as a child. This incident greatly impacted his life, resulting in the formation of the first volunteer rescue squad…
LSC2 Roanoke Life Saving Crew
Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew equipment display, including the crew's first ambulance, a Cadillac donated by John M. Oakey and Sons Funeral Home.
LSC3 Roanoke Life Saving Crew
Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew purchased it first ambulance in 1932, a Ford panel truck.
LSC4 Roanoke Life Saving Crew
Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew equipment display arranged for the public.
LSC5 Roanoke Life Saving Crew
Some equipment, including an "iron lung" and 1947 Oldsmobile 78 emergency vehicle on display at Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew.
LSC6 Oakey & Sons
John M. Oakey and Sons garage, located at 321 Luck Avenue SW, provided the first ambulance and garage for Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew.
Marshall Waid
Marshall Waid
Date of Birth: 1841
Mayor, Town of Big Lick from July 1, 1880 to February 3, 1882, and Town of Roanoke, February 3, 1882 to June 30, 1882
Date of Death: March 7, 1887
Date of Birth: 1841
Mayor, Town of Big Lick from July 1, 1880 to February 3, 1882, and Town of Roanoke, February 3, 1882 to June 30, 1882
Date of Death: March 7, 1887
Matador 1971
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1973
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1974
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1975
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1976
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School. Pages 16 and 17 partially missing.
Matador 1977
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1978
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1979
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1980
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1981
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1982
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1983
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1984
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1985
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1986
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1987
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1988
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1989
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1990
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1991
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1992
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1993
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1994
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1995
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1996
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1997
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1998
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 1999
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2000
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2001
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2002-2003
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2003-2004
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2004-2005
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2005-2006
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2006-2007
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2007-2008
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2008-2009
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2009-2010
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2010-2011
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2011-2012
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2013
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2014
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2015
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2016
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2019
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2020
The Matador is the annual of James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2021
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
Matador 2022
The Matador is the annual for James Madison Middle School.
McCain1 Medical Complex
This medical complex on Henry Street at Centre Avenue NW included (top left) Community Drug Store, where Dr. Beverly Adams (bottom left) was a pharmacist. Also in the building was the dental office of Dr. H.T. Penn (on right).
McCain2 Lynhaven Smoke Shop
Gathering for a 1942 postcard at the Lynhaven Smoke Shop, formerly located at 125 N. Henry Street are from left: Mr. Roberts, Lorenzo Redd, Hobart Eggleston, Dr. George A. Moore, owner Bill Marshall and his son, James "Anse" Marshall.
McCain3 Lincoln Theatre
Group photo of Norfolk & Western Veterans Association Colored Division in front of the Lincoln Theatre. Originally built as the Strand Theatre (circa 1920). The Strand Theater took a new name “The Lincoln Theater”. The theater eventually became the…
MIC1 Roanoke Sign
Sign for Roanoke Metropolitan Area noting population as 160,0000.
MIC10 First Federal Savings & Loan
A newly constructed First Federal Savings and Loan. The building is located on the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.
MIC11 Sears Town
Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.
MIC12 Miller & Rhoads
Crowds gather for the grand opening of the new Miller & Rhoads. The department store was located at 32-38 Campbell Avenue SW.
MIC13 Heironimus
Heironimus was located at 401 S. Jefferson Street.
MIC14 Parking Garages
Two 500 space parking garages were constructed on the corner of Bullitt Avenue and Jefferson Street to provide greater accessibility to downtown shopping facilities.
MIC15 WSLS
Shenandoah Life was affiliated with WSLS radio and TV services. The building is located at 401 3rd Street.
MIC16 WDBJ
The Times-World building was home to Roanoke's two newspapers and the CBS affiliate, WDBJ radio and television.
MIC17 N&W Passenger Station
The Norfolk & Western Passenger Station is located at 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE. The building now houses the Visit Blue Ridge Visitor's Center, O. Winston Link Museum, and History Museum of Western Virginia.
MIC18 Hotel Roanoke
Hotel Roanoke
MIC19 Woodrum Field
A crowd gathers for the dedication of the new terminal at Woodrum Field.
MIC2 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
Panoramic view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain.
MIC20 Main Branch
The Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries, located at 706 S, Jefferson Street.
MIC21 YMCA
A new YMCA building was completed in 1958 at 425 Church Avenue SW.
MIC22 Lucy Addison High
The second Lucy Addison High School was built in 1951. Located at 1220 5th Street NW, the high school was in operation until 1973. The building now houses Lucy Addison Middle School.
MIC24 Roanoke Memorial
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
MIC25 2524 Cornwallis Avenue
Home located at 2524 Cornwallis Avenue SE.
MIC26 2652 Cornwallis Avenue
Home located at 2652 Cornwallis Avenue.
MIC27 4102 Mudlick Road
Home located at 4102 Mudlick Road.
MIC3 Roanoke Aerial
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke.
MIC30 3612 Troutland Avenue
Home located at 3612 Troutland Avenue.
MIC31 Downtown Aerial
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke.
MIC32 Carvins Cove
Aerial view of Carvins Cove.
MIC33 Carvins Cove
Aerial view of Carvins Cove.
MIC4 N&W Offices
The former general office building of Norfolk and Western, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, now houses the Roanoke Higher Education Center.
MIC5 General Electric
General Electric, located at 1531 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem.
MIC6 ITT
ITT Exelis is located at 7635 Plantation Road.
MIC7 Yale & Towne
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company. Located at 1242 S. Colorado Street, the building is now used by Graham-White.
MIC8 Rowe Furniture
Rowe Furniture Company was located at 239 Rowan Street in Salem before moving to Elliston.
MIC9 Shenandoah Life
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
MP 1.1 Fortune, William D.
William D. Fortune as an infant. Fortune was born 24 September 1908 to George E. Fortune and Mara Ophelia Blanton.
MP 1.2 Fortune, Frances C.
Frances Elvira Fortune as an infant. She was born 31 December 1909 to George E. and Mara Ophelia Blanton.
MP 1.3 Fortune, Roberta B.
Roberta Blanton Fortune as an infant. She was born 6 August 1913 to George E. Fortune and Mara Ophelia Blanton.
MP 1.4 Wood, Molly W.
Molly W. Wood milking a cow at her son Jessie's farm in Cave Spring.
MP 1.5 Fortune, George E.
George Fortune as a child. Born in Rocky Mount, 22 February 1879, to Charles McDonald Fortune and Cleopatra Board Gill.
MP 1.6 Fortune, George E.
George Fortune poses next to a car. Location unknown.
MP 1.7 Fortune, George E.
Portrait of George Fortune.
MP 1.8 Streetcar
Unidentified streetcar employees pose next to a streetcar in Richmond. Destination sign reads Oakwood and Broad Street.
MP 1.9 Streetcar
Unidentified streetcar employees pose next to a streetcar. Location unknown.
MP 10.0 Holdren's Service Van
Unidentified service employee of Holdren's stands next to service van at 2272 Westover Avenue.
MP 11.0 Fink's Jewelers
Fink's Jewelers, at its former 310 S. Jefferson Street location.
MP 11.1 Fink's Jewelers
Fink's Jewelers, at its former 310 S. Jefferson Street location.
MP 12.0 Roanoke EMS
Unidentified members of Williamson Road Life Saving and First Aid Crew suiting up.
MP 14.0 Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge
MP 15.0 State Capitol
Virginia State Capitol Building.
MP 15.1 State Capitol
Virginia State Capitol Building.
MP 16 Kenmore Plantation
Kenmore Plantation, the home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis. Betty was the sister of George Washington.
MP 17.0 Steve Brody
Portrait of Steve Brody
MP 18 East Building
East Building on the campus of Hollins University.
MP 19 Cannaday House
Cannaday House, also known as Waverly Plantation was purchased by Woodrum Airport in 1934. The house was used as a weather station and terminal for the remainder of the 1928s. It was razed in 1955 to make room for growth of the airport.
MP 2.0 Roanoke Aerial
General view of Roanoke from 8000 ft.
MP 2.1 Roanoke Aerial
An aerial view looking toward Mill Mountain. I581 can be seen under construction on the left .
MP 2.12 Roanoke Aerial
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke looking west.
MP 2.2 Mill Mountain Zoo
An aerial view of Mill Mountain Zoo. The zoo opened in 1952.
MP 2.3 Victory Stadium
An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
MP 2.31 Victory Stadium
An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
MP 2.32 Victory Stadium
An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
MP 2.4 Roanoke City Mills
An aerial view of the Roanoke City Mills, once located at 1750 Jefferson Street. The mill facility was razed in 2009.
MP 2.5 Hotel Roanoke
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.
MP 2.6 Franklin and Williamson
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.
MP 2.7 Elliott Buick
Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.
MP 2.71 Elliott Buick
Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.
MP 2.72 Elliott Buick
Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.
MP 2.8 Roanoke Valley Motors
Roanoke Valley Motors, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road.
MP 2.9 Roanoke Industrial Loan
Roanoke Industrial Loan and Thrift, formerly located at 20 Franklin Road.
MP 20.0 LAWS Children
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…
MP 20.1 LAWS Children
See MP 20.0
MP 21.0 USS Roanoke
USS Roanoke
MP 22.0 Riverside Filling Station
Riverside Filling Station, formerly located at 13th Street next to Woodrum Bridge, which would be replaced by Memorial Bridge.
MP 22.1 Waverly Filling Station
Waverly Filling Station, formerly located at the corner of 14th Street and Jamison Avenue.
MP 22.2 Marathon Filling Station
Marathon Filling Station, formerly located at 824 3rd Street.
MP 23.0 Bike Ride
George Davis, far left, poses for a photo during a bike ride up the old Mill Mountain road.
MP 24.0 Bedford School
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.
MP 24.1 Shawsville School
Unidentified students and teachers in front of school in Shawsville in Montgomery County.
MP 24.2a Shawsville School
Unidentified students and teachers in front of school in Shawsville in Montgomery County.
MP 24.2b Shawsville School
Unidentified students and teachers in front of school in Shawsville in Montgomery County.
MP 24.3 Shiloh School
Students in front of Shiloh School in Catawba Valley. 1st row, L to R: Hortense Deeds, Eva Reed, Gladys Grisso, Edna Wright, Mary Garman, Paris Wright, Roy Hall, Claude Garman, Nelson Alls, John Garman, Kermit Garman, Roy Brillhart, Clyde Brillhart,…
MP 24.4 Narrows School
Students in front of Narrows School in the Catawba Valley. 1st row, L to R: Students in front of Narrows School in the Catawba Valley. 1st row, L to R: Hubert Brillhart, Kyle Shelor, Clovis Garman, ? Bennett, ? Bennett, Edna Brillhart, Hazel…
MP 24.5 Mt. Pleasant School
Unidentified students in front of Mt. Pleasant School in Roanoke County.
MP 25.0 Roanoke Fire Department
Unidentified Roanoke firemen pose on fire truck.
MP 26.0 Equipment Painters
Group photo of the Roanoke Chapter of the Union of Railroad Equipment Painters.
MP 27.0 Engine 2151
Engine 2151 of Norfolk & Western Railway.
MP 27.1 Engine 601
Engine 601 of the Norfolk & Western Railway.
MP 27.2 Engine 604
Engine 604 of the Norfolk & Western Railway.
MP 27.3 Engine 609
Engine 609 of the Norfolk & Western Railway.
MP 28.1 Bryan Home
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.
MP 28.2 Bryan Home
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.
MP 28.3 Bryan, Robert C.
Presumed photo of Robert C. Bryan, a descendant of William Bryan, owner of the Bryan Home. Photo was included with Bryan Home photos.
MP 29.0 School Group
Unidentified group of children pose in Elmwood Park. Terry House in background.
MP 3.0 Reid and Cutshall
Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 301 3rd Street.
MP 3.1 Reid and Cutshall
Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 301 3rd Street.
MP 3.11 Reid and Cutshall
Reid and Cutshall Furniture Wayside, formerly located at 3441 Brandon Avenue.
MP 3.12 Reid and Cutshall
Interior view of Reid and Cutshall Furniture. This photo is believed to have been taken in the Brandon Avenue location. Individuals unidentified.
MP 3.13 Reid and Cutshall
Interior view of Reid and Cutshall Furniture. This photo is believed to have been taken in the Brandon Avenue location.
MP 3.2 Hallmark Shop
Hallmark Hall of Cards store, formerly located at 301 S. Jefferson Street.
MP 3.21 Hallmark Shop
Interior view of Hallmark Hall of Cards, formerly located at 301 S. Jefferson St.
MP 3.3 A&U Mobile Homes
A&U Mobile Homes, formerly located at 1827 W. Main Street in Salem
MP 3.4 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.
MP 3.41 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.
MP 3.42 Roanoke Salem Plaza
Two unidentified women pose next to Christmas decorations at the Roanoke Salem Plaza.
MP 3.5 Towers Mall
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.
MP 3.6 Peters Creek Brethren
Peters Creek Church of the Brethren, located in the 5300 block of Cove Road.
MP 3.7 Mill Mountain Star
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…
MP 3.8 Hut Restaurant
Hut Restaurant in Collinsville, Virginia.
MP 3.81 Hut Restaurant
Hut Restaurant in Collinsville, Virginia.
MP 3.9 Hotel Roanoke Garage
Garage under the Hotel Roanoke.
MP 30.0 The Barrens
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.
MP 31.0 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.1 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.2 American Theatre
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…
MP 31.3 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.4 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.5 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.6 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.7 American Theatre
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.
MP 31.8 American Theatre
The original American Theatre building was located at 217 S. Jefferson Street. Built by the Young Men's Christian Association in 1902, it would later be sold to an investment group and converted into a theatre in 1913. This building was razed in…
MP 31.9 American Theatre
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.
MP 32.1 Fork Ridge Massacre
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…
MP 32.2 Fork Ridge Massacre
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…
MP 32.3 Fork Ridge Massacre
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…
MP 32.4 Fork Ridge Massacre
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…
MP 32.5 Fork Ridge 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…
MP 32.6 Fork Ridge 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…
MP 32.7 Fork Ridge 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…
MP 33.0 Barn Dinner Theatre
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…
MP 34.0 Garlands Drugstore
Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located 1327 Grandin Road.
MP 35.0 Police Inspection
Roanoke Police inspection at Maher Field.
MP 38.0 Rivinus Room
Patrons use reference materials in the Rivinus Room at the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
MP 38.01 Time Capsule
Contents are placed into the time capsule in front of the Main Library during the Diamond Jubilee Time Capsule Ceremony. The time capsule is not to be opened until 2032 for Roanoke's 150th Anniversary. Claude Settlemire, City Librarian, on left.
MP 38.02 Time Capsule
Contents are placed into the time capsule in front of the Main Library during the Diamond Jubilee Time Capsule Ceremony. The time capsule is not to be opened until 2032 for Roanoke's 150th Anniversary.
MP 38.1 Williamson Road Branch
Staff members prepare the Williamson Road Branch for opening.
MP 38.11 Williamson Road Branch
Unidentified men set the cornerstone at the Williamson Road Branch Library.
MP 38.12 Williamson Road Branch
Architectural rendering of the Williamson Road Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
MP 38.13 Williamson Road Branch
A newly completed Williamson Road Branch Library.
MP 38.14 Williamson Road Book Station
The Williamson Road Branch found its beginnings as the Williamson Road Book Station, formerly located at 2919 Williamson Road NE.
MP 4.0 Home on Franklin
Home formerly located on the southwest corner of Franklin Road and Broadway Avenue.
MP 4.1 Terry House
The Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park, was the first library in the city.
MP 4.2 Mabry Mill
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…
MP 4.3 Roanoke Country Club
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.
MP 4.4 Salem Avenue
Looking west on Salem Avenue toward the intersection with Jefferson Street.
MP 4.41 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street from the Church Avenue intersection. Construction of the Liberty Trust Building can be seen in background. Sign advertises J.H. Marsteller's (a car enthusiast and businessman) "Model Garage", formerly located at 16…
MP 4.42 Campbell Avenue
Looking west on Campbell Avenue. Sheen's Cafe was located at 119 Campbell Avenue SW. The building in the right background with balconies was the original Ponce de Leon Hotel.
MP 4.421 Campbell Avenue
Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street during paving. People's Drugstore, Standard Drug, Krees & Co. and Lerner Shops were several of the businesses along this block.
MP 4.422 Campbell Avenue
Looking east on busy Campbell Avenue from 1st Street. People's Drugstore, Standard Drug, Kress & Co. and Lerner Shops were several of the businesses along this block.
MP 4.423 1st Street
Looking south on 1st Street from the 1st Street Bridge. The bridge connected Henry Street to Downtown Roanoke. The bridge was renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2003.
MP 4.43 Salem Avenue
Looking west at saloons along Salem Avenue. The Silver Moon Quick Lunch, Raleigh Cafe and Brady's were located at approximately 20 Salem Avenue SW.
MP 4.44 Salem Avenue
Looking west from the 100 block of Salem Avenue SE. A horse takes a drink from the Dog's Mouth Fountain, visible at right.
MP 4.45 Church Avenue
Boyd-Sweeney Company Hardware and National Business College, formerly located at 9-11 Church Avenue SW.
MP 4.5 Roanoke Memorial
Rear view of Roanoke Memorial Hospital
MP 4.6 Fishburn Library
Fishburn Library at Hollins University
MP 4.7 Patrick Henry Hotel
Superimposed image of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
MP 4.71 Patrick Henry Hotel
Dining room of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
MP 4.8 Henri Kessler
An unidentified employee works with a fur coat at Henri Kessler Furriers, formerly located at 117 Campbell Avenue.
MP 4.9 Noble's Flowers
Nobel's Flowers, formerly located at 430 Church Avenue.
MP 5.0 Lady Byrd Johnson
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
MP 5.01 Lady Byrd Johnson
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.
MP 5.2 WSLS Channel 10
WSLS Channel 10 News station, located at 401 3rd Street.
MP 5.21 WSLS Channel 10
WSLS Channel 10 News station, located at 401 3rd Street.
MP 5.22 Election Returns
Staff of WSLS Channel 10 await results of the 1967 elections in the newsroom.
MP 5.23 Election Returns
Staff of WSLS Channel 10 await results of the 1967 elections in the newsroom.