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Brigadier1978.pdf
The Brigadier is the annual for James Breckinridge Junior High School.

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Date of Birth: August 21, 1964
Mayor from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008
Other offices held: City Council July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2004

Cardinal1950.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1951.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1952.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1953.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1955.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1956.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1957.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1958.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1960.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1961.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1962.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1963.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1964.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1965.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1966.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1967.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1968.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1969.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1970.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1971.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1972.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

Cardinal1973.pdf
The Cardinal was the annual for James Monroe Junior High School.

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Date of Birth: October 23, 1849
Mayor from February 1, 1913 to October 18, 1915
Date of Death: October 18, 1915

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Date of Birth: January 31, 1869
Mayor from September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1930
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1895 to July 1, 1899
Date of Death: August 3, 1942

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Date of Birth: July 14, 1862
Ex-Officio Mayor from October 18, 1915 to August 31, 1918
Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1912 to August 31, 1918
Date of Death: July 29, 1938

Colonel1937.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1940.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1941.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1942.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1943.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1944.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1945.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1946.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1947.pdf
The Colonel is the annual of William Fleming High School.

Colonel1949.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1950.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1951.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1952.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1953.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1954.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1955.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1956.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1957.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1958.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1959.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1960.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1961.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1962.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1963.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1964.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1965.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1966.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1967.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1968.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1971.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1972.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1973.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1974.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1975.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1976.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1977.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1978.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1979.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1980.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel 1981.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1982.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1983.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

Colonel1984.pdf
The Colonel is the annual for William Fleming High School.

NolenPlan1928.pdf
The Comprehensive City Plan came about with a renewed interest in city planning. that looks to the future and to "visualize the coming needs of the city". As in 1907, John Nolen, landscape architect and city planner, was chosen to develop the plan.…

CPC 1 Goodwin Home.tif
Rose arbor on the porch of the Thompson Goodwin home, once located in Orchard Hill. Orchard Hill, also known as "Official Hill" was located in the area where Community Hospital stands today.

CPC 100 Hanover Avenue.jpg
Looking west on Hanover Avenue from 10th Street.

CPC 10a 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 10b 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 10c 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 10d 4th Street.jpg
View of 4th Street NE. Northside Filling Station was located at 1201 4th, roughly where the post office is located today.

CPC 11 Raleigh Tavern.jpg
Raleigh Tavern, Roanoke's first hotel, was located on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue NE. Built in the early 1800s and long known as Pate's Tavern, it was a popular stopping-place on the north-south stages or on the road from Lynchburg west to Seven Mile…

CPC 12 Graybar Electric.jpg
Storefront of Graybar Electric Company, formerly located at 603 Salem Avenue.

CPC 128 4th Street.jpg
A view of 4th Street NE in the Gilmer School area. Exact location unknown.

CPC 13 2nd Street.jpg
Sign at intersection of 2nd Street NE and unknown cross street.

CPC 14c Riverside Park.jpg
Pool at Riverside Park

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Pool at Riverside Park

CPC 14a Riverside Park.jpg
People sitting on the knoll overlooking the pool in Riverside Park.

CPC 16 Orange Avenue.jpg
Looking east from about the 1100 block of Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

CPC 17 Wasena Bridge.jpg
A view of Wasena Bridge from Riverside Boulevard.

CPC 18 Dale and 8th.jpg
Structures once located at the corner of Dale Avenue and 8th Street.

CPC 19 Mill Mountain.jpg
Looking south from atop Mill Mountain.

CPC 2 SW from YMCA.jpg
Looking southwest from the top of the YMCA building on 2nd Street. Lee Junior High School is visible in the left background.

CPC 20 Moorman Spring.jpg
Moorman Spring was located on the Captain Robert B. Mooman property roughly located at the intersection of Moorman Avenue and 10th Street.

CPC 21a Trout Field.jpg
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

CPC 21b Trout Field.jpg
Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

CPC 22 Hollins Entrance.jpg
Entrance to Hollins College.

CPC 23 Albemarle Avenue.jpg
Looking west an Albemarle Avenue SE at the 6th Street intersection.

CPC 24 Albemarle Avenue.jpg
Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.

CPC 25 Furnace Row.jpg
A view of Furnace Row on Tinker Creek, once roughly located at Orange Avenue and Rhodes Avenue.

CPC 26 2nd Street.jpg
Unidentified children at Lick Run along 2nd Street NE.

CPC 27 Walker Avenue.jpg
View of Walker Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.

CPC 28 Wells Avenue.jpg
Jog at Wells Avenue NW.

CPC 29 2nd Street.jpg
2nd Street NE at Lick Run.

CPC 3 Stone Home.jpg
The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.

CPC 35 2nd and Rutherford.jpg
Intersection of 2nd Street and Rutherford Avenue NE.

CPC 36 Crystal Spring.jpg
Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.

CPC 37 Church and 3rd.jpg
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.

CPC 38 Church and 3rd.jpg
Looking east on Church Avenue from 3rd Street. Post office (now Commonwealth Building) is under construction at right.

CPC 39 Bullitt Avenue.jpg
Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.

CPC 4 Franklin and Mountain.jpg
Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.

CPC 40 Wells Avenue.jpg
Looking west on Wells Avenue.

CPC 41 Rorer Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Rorer Avenue from 5th Street.

CPC 42 2nd Street.jpg
A view of 2nd Street NE between Walker Avenue and Rutherford Avenue.

CPC 43 Elmwood Park.jpg
A view in Elmwood Park.

CPC 44 Orange Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue.

CPC 46 Orange Avenue.jpg
Derelict homes along Lynchburg(Orange) Avenue. Exact location unknown.

CPC 47 2nd Street.jpg
2nd Street NE at the intersection of Lick Run.

CPC 48 10th Street.jpg
Looking north on 10th Street from Madison Avenue.

CPC 5 Church and 5th.jpg
Jog intersection at Church Avenue and 5th Street.

CPC 52 Japanese Magnolia.jpg
Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

CPC 53 Terry House.jpg
Terry House, formerly located in Elmwood Park. The Terry House was gifted to the City of Roanoke in 1921 for use a library. It operated in this capacity until a new library was built in 1952.

CPC 54 Elmwood Pond.jpg
Swans in the pond once located in Elmwood Park.

CPC 57 Freight Truck.jpg
Southern States Motor Freight truck parked on the 100 block of Campbell Avenue.

CPC 58 Crystal Spring.jpg
Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.

CPC 59a Bryan McDonald House.jpg
Located near Mt. Union village on the headwaters of Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, the Bryan McDonald house was built in 1766.

CPC 6 Highland and Franklin.jpg
Jog intersection at Highland Avenue and Franklin Road. Beth Israel Synagogue visible.

CPC 60 Ridgewood.jpg
Ridgewood Manor House, was built by industrialist Samuel H. McVitty. It is located at 1900 South Clearing Road just above Ridgewood Farms Shopping Center.

CPC 62 Shenandoah Avenue.jpg
Shenandoah Avenue and Centre Avenue. Norfolk & Western General Offices visible in background.

CPC 64 Norfolk Avenue.jpg
Looking west on Norfolk Avenue.

CPC 65 Highland Park.jpg
Looking south from Highland Park.

CPC 7a Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7b Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7c Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 7d Campbell Avenue.jpg
Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

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Removal of street railways on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

CPC 8 Campbell and Chapman.jpg
Point where Chapman Avenue forks off of Campbell Avenue

CPC 98 Madison Avenue.jpg
Madison Avenue east from 2nd Street NE. I581 runs through this area today.

CPC 99 Madison and 2nd.jpg
East side of 2nd Street NE and Madison Avenue. I-581 runs through this area today.

CPC 9a Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9b Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9c Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9d Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

CPC 9e Phillip Levy Fire.jpg
The Philip Levy Exchange Company furniture store caught fire for the second time on 31 August 1928. The first fire occurred the previous year and only caused minor damage. This fire would prove more disastrous. Philip Levy Exchange Company was…

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Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.

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Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

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Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

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Construction of the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

Creasy13 VPI-VMI.jpg
VPI-VMI Thanksgiving Day game held at Victory Stadium. Once known as the "Military Classic of the South", the match-up was held annually in Roanoke from 1913-1971.

Creasy14 Roanoke Transportation Museum.jpg
Children ride in model train once part of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) when it was located in Wasena Park.

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Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (the Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.

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Replica of the "Best Friend of Charleston" at the opening of the Virginia Museum of Transportation (then Roanoke Transportation Museum) in Wasena Park.

Creasy17 Centennial Parade.jpg
Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Creasy19 Centennial Parade.jpg
Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.

Creasy20 Centennial Parade.jpg
Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Creasy21 Center Groundbreaking.jpg
The groundbreaking of Center in the Square. From left to right: Frank Clement, Mayor Noel C. Taylor, George Cartledge, E.K. Mattern and City Manager Bern Ewert.

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E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.

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E.K. Mattern, Mayor Noel C. Taylor and City Manager Bern Ewert at groundbreaking of Center in the Square.

Creasy24 City Market.jpg
Vendors on the City Market.

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Crumpacker Orchards on the City Market.

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Vendors on the City Market

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Vendors on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy3 Lakeview Motor Lodge.jpg
The Manor House at Lakeview Motor Lodge, formerly located at 6910 Williamson Road.

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Vendors on the City Market,.

Creasy31 City Market.jpg
Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy39 City Market.jpg
An unidentified vendor prepares produce to sell on the City Market.

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A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Customers shop at vendor stalls on the City Market.

Creasy45 City Market.jpg
Mountain Top Orchards sells produce on the City Market,

Creasy46 Huff Farm.jpg
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…

Creasy47 Huff Farm.jpg
Once known as the Barrens, the home of Dr. Francis Sorrel and Letitia Gamble Watts, the property was sold to Peter Huff in 1900. The property, situated within the city limits, was eyed by developers as a prime location for commercial interests. The…

Creasy5 N&W Yards.jpg
The Norfolk & Western yards.

Creasy6 707 Building.jpg
The 707 Building, located at 707 S. Jefferson Street.

Creasy7 Stone Printing.jpg
Stone Printing Company, formerly located at 116 N. Jefferson Street.

Creasy8 Church Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Church Avenue at 2nd Street. The old YMCA building is seen on the left and Greene Memorial United Methodist on the right.

Creasy9 Church and 5th.jpg
Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.

Crusader1968.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1969.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1970.pdf
The Crusader is annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1971.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

Crusader1988.pdf
The Crusader is the annual for Glenvar High School.

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Teachers and Business Organization. 1957. Envelope: "Mrs. G. West Home Gertrude Preston West and Mrs. J Calloway Wells Ave. N.W."

Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …

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Unknown neighborhood portrait

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Salem Baptist Church service.

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Sallye Coleman

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William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.

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Unknown portrait of a woman.

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Unknown portrait of a woman

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Unknown portrait of a woman

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Possible debutante portrait. Envelope: Ms. Ida Kerne

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Group Portrait. From left to right front row : Evelyn Scott Pullen, Courtney (?) Neeley, Elaine Davis Stoval, Gloria Downing, Eloise Downing (or Law?), Baylese or Balise Spencer. From left to right back row: Constance Johnson Hamlar, Nina Charlton…

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Downing family portrait

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Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.

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Recognition ceremony at Burrell Hospital. Pictured: Dr. George Moore shaking Dr. Henry Penn's hand and Attorney Lawrence speaking at the podium

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Sorority group portrait. From left to right: Gloria Wingfield, Carolyn Kroger Patterson, Christine Logan Powell, Carolyn Murphy, Carolyn Law, Jean Whitten, Joyce Preston, Marilyn Spencer, Clara Boyo, Gloria Waddell, unknown, Juaniva Crowder, Clara…

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Sorority event

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Sorority event

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Harrison Elementary School. Left: Maxine Foutz Thomas (?). Center: Marionette Shaw Sprouve

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

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Group portrait. From left to right: Dorothy Taylor or Mrs. Fulford, Delia or Leila Bryant, unknown, Maxine Thomas (Dr. Reginald Shareef’s Mother), Mrs. Broady

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Unknown event

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Unknown event

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown group portrait

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Unknown school choir performance

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Unknown school play or student performance

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown conference

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Left: George Harris, Center: unidentified, Right: Lawrence Hunter

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Freemasons group portrait. Front row (left to right): Matthew Banks, Melvin Anderson, James Stewart, unidentified, Paul Scott. Back row (left to right): O.W. Jone, Otho Wright, Elijah Williams, unidentified

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A. Byron Smith

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Unidentified woman speaking.

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William Bernard Robertson, far right.

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, next 5 unidentified, Nina Medley, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr.. Middle row: Marilyn Curtis, unidentified, Helen Terry, Elise Scott,…

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Barbara Taylor, Francis Keene, Louise Prunty, unidentified, Elsie Scott, unidentified, unidentified, Nina Medley, Bonnie Terry, Earl or Carl Woodlift Jr. Middle Row (left to…

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Unknown classroom portrait

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown assembly, possibly debutant

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown banquet

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Unknown pageant. Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Noel C Taylor pictured

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church.

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Interior of First Baptist Church. Envelope: Rev. Edwards

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Unknown children’s church choir performance

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured right.

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Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured left of the podium and Rev. Wright pictured at the podium.

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Dr. Noel C. Taylor pictured left, Dr. Maynard H. Law pictured center.

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait. Envelope: Prints of groups made at Lodge Hall and YMCA

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Shriners group portrait

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Group portrait

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Pictured: Front row (left to right)--Ruth Lash, unidentified, Mary Curtis Steptoe, Kitty McCain, Middle row (left to right)--Elizabeth Snyder, Edna Prunty, next two unidentified, Back row--Sister Hall Martin, Prunty

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): Connie Johnson Hamlar, unidentified, unidentified, Gwendolyn Lawrence (Connie and Gwendolyn are sisters). Back row (left to right) : unidentified, Doris Elam, Nina Bolden, Baylice Cooper

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Group portrait. From left to right: Nona Harris, Bessie Coles, Helen or Halle or Hall, unidentified, unidentified, Becky Hale

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown children’s meal, possibly at Hunton YMCA Daycare

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Unknown award recognition

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Unknown award recognition

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Atwood’s capital view tour with unknown members of the Booker T. Washington Trade School

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Unknown banquet

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Group Portrait. St. Matthew Church of God, Abbot St. Front row (left to right): Florine Fulford or Fuller, Nona Harris, Dorothy Taylor or Walker. Back row (left to right): E. Hash or Nancy Hash, Prunty, Edna Nash (Temple of the Way Out Church?) or…

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Group portrait not identified.

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Freemasons

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Front row (left to right): Donna Lee, Elizabeth Thomas or Coltman, Carolyn Patterson (or Koger?), Nadine Davis Wheaton, Sadie B. Lawson. Middle row (left to right): Katy Wheaton? (or Butler), rest unidentified. Back row…

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Unknown ceremony or an award reception

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Unknown group portrait

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Freemasons. Herbert Shovley identified in the front row on the far lefthand side

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Debutante ball

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Unknown male walking in an aisle past an audience, possibly a debutante escort

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Colonial Stores storefront

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Debutante portrait

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Debutante portrait

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Debutante portrait

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Pictured: Far left: Elmer Thomas. Far right: Maxine Thomas

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Award reception. Envelope: Mary Rayford, Audrey Wheaton’s Mom

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Envelope: Rev. Horatio Edwards

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Unknown portrait of two working females, possibly waitresses

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High Street Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir. Front row (left to right): Marilyn Curtis, next 2 unidentified, Frances Keene, Barbara Taylor, William Keene (Buster), Broady or Brown. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Rev. Ulas Broady, rest…

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Hunton Life Saving Crew

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC. Far left corner--Richard Penly and Mrs. Shirlene Penly. Estelle McCadden is pictured 3rd from the right in the first row of chairs and Mr. Lewis Peery is pictured in the farthest row, 2nd from the left

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Gathering for Hunton Crew INC.

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Dr. J.H. Roberts and his wife pictured at Christmastime

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Gift exchange

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Front row (left to right): A. Byron Smith, Nina Medley, Lessie Polk, Raymond Polk

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Freemasons outside Prince Hall. Front row (left to right): Frank Broady, unidentified, J. Luvelle Taylor, unidentified, Beane, unidentified. Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Robert Scales?, unidentified, Clifton Whitworth, next 2…

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The Harrison Baseball Team. 1928-1930. Numerical order: 1. Crawford 2. Jim Jones 3. Bob Jefferson 4. Jess Smith 5. “Bubber” McAfee 6. Edward Calloway 7. Bobley Colson 8. Lee Calloway 9. Jack Calloway 10. Banks 11. Matthews 12. “Wildman” Coffer 13.…

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Debutante Ball

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Unknown group portrait, possibly a sorority

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Group portrait. From left to right: Patricia Waller, Ruth Anderson, Edna Prunty, Delia or Leila Bryant, unidentified, Fulford, unidentified, Maxine Thomas, unidentified, Mrs. Broady

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St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Far-right corner: Marionetta Sprauve Shaw (far left corner is unidentified). First row (left to right): Lillie Patterson, unidentified, Christine Payne or Arnesia Keeling Payne, unidentified, Fizer-Simmons. Second row…

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Group portrait. First row (left to right): Rev. Metz Coker, Patricia Waller Henry, Jack Watson, next 2 unidentified, McCarthy Woods. Second row: Leroy Campbell, next 4 unidentified, Valerie Lash. Third row: Ms. Woods, Mr. Williams, Mr. Meadows, next…

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Portrait of Joseph Fuller Jr

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Unknown church event

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Same church as CS 136, possibly a pageant.

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Group portrait. From left to right: first 2 unidentified, Dorothy Sheppeson (?) Greene, Odelle Mebane, Eunice Poindexter, unidentified, Alma Finney Tyree Robertson (?), unidentified, Nina Charlton, Bolden, Ed Green, Markhiem or Macklain

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Group portrait. Front row (left to right): first 2 unidentified, Mary Jeffries, Juanita Ford, unidentified, Mrs. Brown or B. Kasey. Back row: S. Ford (?), Bill Thompson, W. Jeffries (?), Al Holland Sr., unidentified

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Group portrait of the Dining Car Employees or The Moles on Henry St. Front row (left to right): Ruth Anderson, Hazel Hall, Hershey Steptoe (Mary Steptoe), James or Pete Woodliff, Irene or Estelle Woodliff. Back row (left to right): Gertrude Logan,…

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Unknown church service

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Heller Kindergarten portrait made behind the Gainsboro Library during the May Day festival

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Debutante Ball

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Debutante Ball

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Unknown textile factory workers

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Alphas Sorority and Fraternity pictured in front of St. Andrews Catholic Church

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Unknown group portrait, possibly Sunday school or another church-related event

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Classroom portrait. Ruth Anderson identified top left by the tree. Ms. Taylor, the teacher, identified in the center of the second row

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Classroom portrait. Ronnie Jordan (?) pictured top left by the door

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Esquire Club. From left to right: Jeremiah Robertson Sr., John Dillon, unidentified, Walter Allen, Jack Hilton, unidentified, Mose Lipscomb, Lilburn Hilton, William Johns, Alton Sharper, Joe, unidentified, unidentified, Thomas Robertson, George…

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown banquet

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Picture made at YMCA Gainsboro Rd. and Patton Ave. Heller Kindergarten.

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Unknown audience

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Unknown church event.

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Identified: Mary March (center), Samuel Williams (front row, far left), Charell (front row, second from left), Gilbert March (front row, second from right), and O.W. Jones (front row, far right)

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Unknown female’s exchange of an envelope

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Group portrait holding commemorative Booker T. Washington stamps at the Booker T. Washington Memorial in Franklin County, VA

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Unknown group portrait outside a Piedmont Airlines plane

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Ruth Lash pictured on the left, in front of Harrison School

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Front row (left to right): Reginald Clark, Reverend Ulsa Broady, MiKenley Craighead, Mason. Middle row (left to right): Murall Yvall, Mitchell Hankis, Robert Scaks, Alex Hancock. Back row (left to right): Armstead, E.C. Preston, Abner Jones, Joe…

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Church service.

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Della Downing pictured on the left side, second from the back

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Downing family portrait. Dr. Ellwood Downing pictured center-right and his wife Della Downing pictured center-left

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Unknown school play, possibly on American history

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Either Saint Paul United Methodist Church or First Baptist Church. Identified: Constance Johnson (first row, far right), Mary Jeffries? (front row, second from the left)

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Pictured: Mr. J. Lovelle Taylor (Freemason)

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Unknown makeup artist, possibly at the Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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First Baptist Church

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Unknown assembly audience

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Unknown school play or assembly

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Reverend Robert James Jr. and his family. His wife Bernice is pictured center with the Reverend to her right.

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Dr. Walter S. Claytor and Nurse Daisy Schley pictured with a patient

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Debutante Ball

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Date of Birth: May 11, 1952
Mayor from July 1, 1992 to June 30, 2000 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2016

Davis 1.01 Big Lick 1881-82 copy.jpg
Looking northwest from Elmwood Park. This is the earliest known photo of what would become the City of Roanoke.

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Franklin Road bridge over Roanoke River.

Davis 1.12 Aerial view of MacBain building.jpg
View from the roof of the McBain building. Post office tower in foreground.

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The first 3 floors of the State & City Building were built in 1905 for the State & City Bank. The additional 5 floors were added in the late 1920s. In 2008, the State & City building became Roanoke's first LEED certified building in the city. It…

Davis 1.14 Mill Mountain.jpg
Looking southeast toward Mill Mountain from just across Day Avenue between 1st Street and Jefferson Street. The large multi-story building left of center was Jefferson Apartments. Nearly all of the buildings seen in the foreground have been razed.

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Elks Carnival high wire act, looking west toward 3rd Street. St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Rorer Hall in visible in background.

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The northeast corner of 2nd Street and Day Avenue.

Davis 1.31 Walnut and Jefferson.jpg
Corner store formerly located at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street. Walnut Avenue Meat Market, Hutson's Grocery and the American Cafe were among its tenants. The Bridge Inn is just visible at left.

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Knepp & Company Livery Stable, formerly located on the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue.

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Roanoke's heaviest snowfall. Shown is Knepp & Company, formerly located at Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. Men shovel snow off of roof. View looking south.

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Carlton Terrace apartment building, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.

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Looking north on Jefferson Street in the 900 block, Carlton Terrace is on the right.

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Entrance of Carlton Terrace, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.

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Carlton Terrace Apartments, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.

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"Crystal Spring as it looked in the early days of Roanoke." Engraving of photo.

Davis 1.413 McClanahan's Mill.jpg
Built in the 1750s, this flume and waterwheel were all that remained when this photo was taken sometime before 1890. The flume and waterwheel were demolished in 1890. This mill lended its name to Mill Mountain.

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Crystal Spring showing gazebo and house on hill above.

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Children in sandbox at playgound under Memorial Bridge.

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Looking east on Orange Avenue NE at Tinker Creek.

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Looking east on Orange Avenue at Tinker Creek.

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Norfolk & Western freight station. Looking southwest toward downtown. View of buildings on Norfolk Avenue. St. James Hotel in background.

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A view of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.

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View from Elmwood Park looking toward southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue.

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View of Elmwood Park looking from southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. Terry home and tennis courts visible.

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View of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue. Tennis courts visible at right.

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A view of Elmwood Park from the northwest corner of Bullitt Avenue and Jefferson Street.

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Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

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A nighttime view of the Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

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Spring in Elmwood Park with a view of St. John's Episcopal Church.

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General Outdoor Advertising Company was located in the old St. John's Episcopal Church on the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. The church is hardly visible due to the billboard display surrounding it.

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Soldiers guarding the Liberty Bell in Roanoke. Hotel Roanoke is visible in the background. The Liberty Bell stopped in Roanoke during its tour through the United States in 1895.

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Soldiers guarding the Liberty Bell in Roanoke. Hotel Roanoke is visible in the background. The Liberty Bell stopped in Roanoke during its tour through the United States in 1895.

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Labor Day, 1891

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Davis 101.22 Marstellar garage.jpg
Glidden Tour cars parked in Marstellar's garage on Church Avenue.

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Float decorated by Heironimus and Brugh Department Store for the Roanoke Decennial Parade.

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Spectators gather in front of the Municipal Building on Campbell Avenue to watch the Golden Jubilee parade.

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Class of the Alleghany Institute. Burrell Memorial Hospital took it over and built the hospital.

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Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.

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Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.

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Students of Melrose School.

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West End Elementary School, formerly located at 918 Campbell Avenue. In this photo, the school is nearing completion.

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Rear of West End School, formerly located at 912 Campbell Avenue.

Davis 11.22 Morningside Elementary.jpg
Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.

Davis 11.23 Gilmer School.jpg
Gilmer School once stood on Gilmer Avenue in the general area of the Roanoke Civic Center.

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The original Back Creek School, located just off of Route 221, was used until the current Back Creek Elementary was constructed in 1937.

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Norwich School opened in 1891 in the 2200 block of Roanoke Avenue SW. The school was closed in 1979.

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Hurt Park Elementary School, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.

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Hurt Park Elementary, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Lee Junior High School, formerly located at Franklin Road and 2nd Street.

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Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road SW.

Davis 11.5 Stonewall Jackson Middle School.jpg
Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.

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Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school's name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.

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Lucy Addison High School shortly after construction

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Lucy Addison High School after completion of the addition.

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Lucy Addison High School, shortly after completion of the addition.

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Jefferson High School from Campbell Avenue.

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Jefferson High School junior class.

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Patrick Henry High School under construction.

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Patrick Henry High School under construction.

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Preston Park Elementary School.

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Oakland Elementary School, formerly located at 3229 Williamson Road NW. Oakland is now the Noel C. Taylor Learning Academy at Oakland.

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Andrew Lewis High School, (now Middle School) is located at 616 S. College Avenue in Salem.

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Typical classroom of an unknown Roanoke school.

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Roanoke Technical Institute, now called Virginia Western Community College.

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Aerial view of Roanoke College.

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Roanoke Post Office was located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.

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Roanoke's first post office as seen from the east side of Henry Street (now 1st Street) looking toward Campbell Avenue.

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Originally constructed as the United States Post Office and Federal Courthouse in 1932, the Commonwealth Building is located at 220 Church Avenue.

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Courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue and 2nd Street.

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The old Roanoke County Courthouse, located at 301 E. Main Street in Salem was completed in 1910. Offices moved to a new building in 1985. The building is now owned by Roanoke College.

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The St. Charles Hospital was located at 533 Mountain Avenue SW. It was opened in 1913 under the direction of Dr. J.C. Burke. It closed in 1934. The building is now used as apartments.

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Roanoke's first African-American hospital, Burrell Memorial, was founded in 1915 in a small cottage on Henry Street. It soon outgrew the Henry Street location and moved into the former Alleghany Institute, a school for boys located at 611 McDowell…

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Doctor and nursing staff standing in front of first Burrell Memorial Hospital. This building is the former Alleghany Boys Institute. Burrell was the only African American hospital in Roanoke during segregation. Individuals unidentified.

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Roanoke's first African-American hospital, Burrell Memorial, was founded in 1915 in a small cottage on Henry Street. It soon outgrew the Henry Street location and moved into the former Alleghany Institute, a school for boys located at 611 McDowell…

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Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.

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Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.

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Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.

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Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

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The nursing class of 1947 on the steps of Jefferson Hospital.

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Jefferson Hospital nursing class of 1944.

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Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

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Jefferson Hospital is structure on the left. It was located on Franklin Road; view looking at intersection with Walnut Avenue.

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Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. This photo…

Davis 14.42 Lewis-Gale Hospital.jpg
Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. The photo…

Davis 14.47 Lewis-Gale Hospital.jpg
Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. J.N. Lewis. The original hospital stood at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.

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Nursing graduate class of 1941. Lewis Gale Hospital.

Davis 14.51 Roanoke Hospital.jpg
Founded in 1899, Roanoke Hospital was the predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

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Gill Memorial Hospital was built in 1926. It was the first hospital in Virginia exclusively providing treatment for eye, ear, nose and throat conditions. It remained in independent operation until 1976, when it was acquired by Roanoke Memorial.

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Aerial view of Community Hospital. Orchard Hill is in the background.

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Nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.

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Nurses relax in the living room of the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.

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Interior view of a typical room in the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.

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The main hospital building at Catawba Sanatorium.

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Front view of center section, showing entrance and offices on lower floor and nurses' quarters on second floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.

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View of front of Coyner Springs Sanatorium, built in 1939 as a tuberculosis sanatorium on the former grounds of Coyner Springs Resort.

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Side view of Coyner Springs Sanatorium showing courtyard and "colored" entrance.

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View of main corridor on lower floor of Coyner Springs Sanatorium.

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A partial view of one of the wards in Coyner Springs Sanatorium.

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Roanoke Public Library's first Librarian, Pearl Hinesley. Miss Hinesley served 30 years in Roanoke Public Libraries, from 1921-1951.

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A band plays at the Roanoke Public Library's opening day celebration in Elmwood Park.

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View of the first Roanoke Public Library from across Elmwood Park. The building, known as the Terry House, was purchased with Elmwood Park by the city in 1911 for $150,000.

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Roanoke Public Library float in a parade.

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Jefferson Street entrance to the first Roanoke Public Library.

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A view of the Terry House from the driveway on Jefferson Street. The Terry House would become Roanoke's first public library in 1921.

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Terry home in Elmwood Park shortly after its conversion to the first library.

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Roanoke Public Library as seen from across Jefferson Street.

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The Main branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

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Roanoke Public Library auditorium of the first public library in Terry home during children's book week story hour.

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Children gather for storytime at the Main Library.

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Ladies in the reference room.

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Interior view of the first library. The desk in this photo is currently used in the Virginia Room.

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Roanoke Public Library. Circulation desk and main room.

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Interior view of Main Library reading and reference rooms when it was located in the Terry House.

Davis 15.23 Patrons in Reference.jpg
The reference room in the old library about 1947.

Davis 15.61 Gainsboro Library Interior.jpg
Roanoke Public Library's Gainsboro Branch found its beginnings in the Odd Fellows Hall, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Gainsboro Road. It would relocate to the current building in 1942.

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Interior of the Gainsboro Branch Roanoke Public Library.

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Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.

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Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.

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Early view of the Gainsboro Branch Library. The building was completed in 1941 at a cost of $23,970.24.

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A female member of the US Air Force at a children's program at the Gainsboro Branch Library.

Davis 15.62 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
The Melrose Book Station, located at Melrose Avenue and 15th Street. In 1929, the "Book Station" was moved to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue. In 1933 it was moved to a vacant store at 1801 Melrose Avenue. In 1948, the branch…

Davis 15.621 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
Interior view of Melrose Branch Library after it was relocated from 15th Street and Melrose to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue.

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Roanoke Librarian Pearl Hinesley stands in front of the newly constructed Melrose Branch.

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The newly constructed Melrose Branch Library at 2318 Melrose Avenue. The sign reads, "New Library constructed for your convenience and assistance by the City of Roanoke".

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The Melrose Branch Library was constructed in 1947 at a cost of $19,947.00

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The Raleigh Court Library was located at 1916 Memorial Avenue. The building is now used by Pop's Ice Cream.

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Interior view of the Virginia Heights Book Station. The Virginia Heights Book Station was a precursor to the Raleigh Court Branch Library. It was located in the Masonic Lodge building at Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.

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The Fishburn Library at Hollins College.

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Interior view of the reading room in the Fishburn Library at Hollins College.

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Fintel Library at Roanoke College.

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Fintel Library at Roanoke College.

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The Ponce de Leon Hotel at 131 Campbell Avenue. This building was constructed in 1931 on the foundation of the previous Ponce de Leon which burned in 1931.
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