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Davis GL 38 Public Library in Elmwood Park

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Davis GL 38 Public Library in Elmwood Park.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Davis GL 38 Public Library in Elmwood Park

Description

View of the first Roanoke Public Library in Elmwood Park. The library was located in the Terry House, a gift to the city from the Terry Family.

Creator

George C. Davis Photography

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Format

Still Image

Type

glass lantern slide

Identifier

DavisGL38

Provenance

Many of the glass lantern slides included in this collection were used in John Nolen's comprehensive plan for the City of Roanoke in 1928. The plan was meant to improve upon the existing conditions in Roanoke.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Glass Lantern

Citation

George C. Davis Photography, “Davis GL 38 Public Library in Elmwood Park,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DavisGL38.