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SR064 Lakeside

FILES

sr064.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

SR064 Lakeside

Description

Lakeside survived the Depression by offering low admission prices and cheap entertainment. During World War II, the USO provided servicemen complimentary tickets. There was even a movement in 1958 by nearby residents to constitute themselves as the town of Lakeside!

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1925

Contributor

Nelson Harris, George Wade

Rights

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

Format

Digital Postcard

Type

Still Image

Identifier

sr064

Is Version Of

Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005)

Citation

unknown, “SR064 Lakeside,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 22, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr064.