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SR180 Memphis Special

FILES

sr180.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

SR180 Memphis Special

Description

“Memphis Special” made its debut through the Roanoke Valley on June 20th, 1909, running between Memphis, Tennessee, and New York City. The Memphis Special remained for years a popular passenger train, being the fastest and most direct route to New York.

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1911

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

sr180

Is Version Of

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

Citation

unknown, “SR180 Memphis Special,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed November 16, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr180.