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SR148 Post Office

FILES

sr148.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

SR148 Post Office

Description

The construction of a "new" Federal post office on Main Street was a saga of many years. Land purchased by the government in 1917 went undeveloped until 1922 when construction finally commenced. The post office officially opened in June of 1923.

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1931

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

sr148

Is Version Of

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

Citation

unknown, “SR148 Post Office,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed November 16, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr148.