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The Illuminator: Volume 40, Issue 9
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The Illuminator: Volume 41, Issue 9
AEP employee newsletter.
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AEP employee newsletter.
The Illuminator: Volume 41, Issue 11
AEP employee newsletter.
The Illuminator: Volume 41, Issue 12
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The Illuminator: Volume 42, Issue 9
AEP employee newsletter.
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AEP employee newsletter.
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The Illuminator: Volume 43, Issue 1
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The Illuminator: Volume 43, Issue 9
AEP employee newsletter.
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The Illuminator: Volume 44. Issue 1
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The Illuminator: Volume 44, Issue 9
AEP employee newsletter.
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The Illuminator: Volume 45, Issue 1
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The Illuminator: Volume 45, Issue 8
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The Illuminator: Volume 45, Issue 9
AEP employee newsletter.
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AEP employee newsletter.
The Illuminator: Volume 45, Issue 11
AEP employee newsletter.
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The Illuminator: Volume 46, Issue 1
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PC 114.6 Hollins College
"Hollins College, Virginia. Founded 1842. Tinker."
PC 122.14 Virginian Railway No. 135
"Roanoke Transportation Museum Virginian Railway's Number 135. Former Virginian Electric Number 135 is viewed in front of the old Virginian Depot in Roanoke, Virginia on March 29, 1983 prior to being placed on display in the Roanoke Transportation…
A Guide to the Alphonzo L. Holland Sr. Collection
This is a guide to the Alphonzo L. Holland Sr. Collection. This collection contains items related to the life of Alsphonzo L. Holland, who was a World War II Veteran and prominent Roanoke citizen. The collection consists of various documents and…
Pioneer 1939
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1941
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1942
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1948
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1949
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1957
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1958
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1959
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1960
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1964
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1965
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1971
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1974
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1975
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1934
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1936
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1950
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1947
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.
Pioneer 1981
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School
Pioneer 1982
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1983
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1984
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1985
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1986
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1987
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1993
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1994
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1996
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1997
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 1998
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Pioneer 2005
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.
PC 139.112 Roanoke College
"Air view, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
MP 38.0 Rivinus Room
Patrons use reference materials in the Rivinus Room at the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
MP 38.1 Williamson Road Branch
Staff members prepare the Williamson Road Branch for opening.
MP 38.11 Williamson Road Branch
Unidentified men set the cornerstone at the Williamson Road Branch Library.
MP 38.12 Williamson Road Branch
Architectural rendering of the Williamson Road Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
PC 104.1 Elks Lodge
"Home of Lodge No. 197, BPO Elks, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 105.4 Elmwood Park
"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 93.1 American Legion Auditorium
"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - "The Magic City", key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain Empire."
PC 95.0 New Wasena Bridge
"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 95.21 Franklin Road Bridge
"Franklin Road Bridge by night. Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 95.3 Memorial Bridge
"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…
PC 98.1 Carvin's Cove
"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 98.11 Carvin's Cove
"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.0 First Baptist
"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.1 Christ Episcopal
"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.23 St. Andrews
"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.3 St. John's Episcopal
"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.61 Greene Memorial United Methodist
"Roanoke's largest methodist church."
PC 99.62 Greene Memorial United Methodist
"Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.101
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 102.1 Roanoke Country Club
" Country Club house from golf course, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 105.5 Roanoke Public Library
"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 114.2 Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library
"Hollins College, situated seven miles from the City of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia founded by Charles Lewis Cocke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment and board of…
PC 114.22 Charles Cocke Memorial Library
"The Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia."
PC 114.4 Hollins College
"Portion of south quadrangle with dormitories, Hollins College, Virginia."
PC 115.2 Roanoke Memorial
"Memorial Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.21 Roanoke Memorial
"Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital by moonlight, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.4 Lewis-Gale
"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.5 Roanoke Memorial
"The new Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the most modern in Western Virginia. The cost was around three million dollars. This hospital provides 300 beds with modern operating rooms, laboratory and other hospital facilities."
PC 116.74 Ponce de Leon
"The Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia., ocated in the heart of the city, is a beautiful structure of modernistic design containing 200 attractive outside rooms. The interior arrangement follows a Spanish motif in keeping with name, and…
PC 116.81 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, a modern version of an Old English Inn, situated in a park of ten acres in the heart of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. In the background at the left are the old and new General Office Buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway."
PC 116.8311 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern, air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby."
PC 116.8312 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acres park in the heart of the city. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby. On the Norfolk and…
PC 118.0 Masons Creek
"Mason's Creek between Roanoke and Salem, Virginia."
PC 119.3 Mill Mountain
"Birds-eye view of Roanoke, Virginia from Mill Mountain."
PC 119.4 Mill Mountain
"Aerial view of Roanoke, Virginia, showing Mill Mountain."
PC 119.6 Mill Mountain
"Looking across business section, Mill Mountain in background, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.7 The Loop
"The loop on Mill Mountain. A stretch of the magnificent concrete, which winds up the sides of Mill Mountain at Roanoke, Virginia. The mountain, approximately 2,000 above sea level, is in the corporate limits of the city,"
PC 119.72 The Loop
"The Loop on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.9 Mill Mountain Star
"Contructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City, the largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameterm on a 100 foot structure - tall as an eight-story office building. Nine rows…
PC 119.92 Mill Mountain Star
"Constructed on top of Mill Mountain, 1,800 feet above sea level and 975 feet above the City. Largest man-made illuminated star in the world - 88 1/2 feet in diameter, on a 100 foot structure - as tall as an eight story office building. Nine rows…
PC 119.12 Mill Mountain Zoo
"The grey castle of medieval style is large enough for visitors to walk into. Cages inside the building contain parakeets, love birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, skunks, terrapins and other small animals."
PC 119.131 Mill Mountain Zoo
"S.S. Noah's Ark, Children's Zoo on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia. Youngsters may go aboard Noah's Ark and find cages containing grey foxes, a hoot owl, red fox and a groundhog. Carp, bass and goldfish swim in the pool around the ship."
PC 119.15 Mill Mountain Zoo
"Children and adults alike enjoy going around the zoo on the Zoo Choo. The engineer blows the whistle and the trains runs through a 100 ft. concrete tunnel. The miniature train can carry 36 people and is one of the favorite attractions. The Zoo…
PC 119.17 Mill Mountain Zoo
"Children find this Virginia whitetail doe tame enough to pet. In the adjoining pen is the doe's mate."
PC 121.0 Municipal Building
"Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - The Magic City, key to Virginia's Valley Resort and Mountain…
PC 122.5 N&W Passenger Station
"Roanoke, Virginia - The Star City of the South. This city is headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city - replete with fine schools and…
PC 122.7 N&W Terminal
"Sunset view of Roanoke, Virginia with Norfolk & Western terminal in center."
PC 122.8 N&W Buildings
"Moonlight scene showing new viaduct, Roanoke Hotel and N&W office building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 123.2 Post Office
"US Post Office and Government Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 124.0 Main Library
"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia. Opened in 1952, the Roanoke Public Library building has a capacity of 185,000 volumes. It is air conditioned in summer, and heated in winter by means of an electric heat pump. Situated on the corner of…
PC 124.1 Main Library
"Opened in 1952, the Roanoke Public Library building has a capacity for 185,000 volumes. It is air conditioned in the summer and heated in the winter by means of an electric heat pump. Situated on the corner of Elmwood Park, it is within the…
PC 127.2 Jefferson High School
"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.2 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.25 Campbell Avenue
"Night-time on Campbell Avenue, looking east, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.3 Jefferson Street
"Roanoke, Virginia - Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - Magic City of the South, key to…
PC 128.31 Jefferson Street
"Jefferson Street, looking north, Roanoke, Virginia - Nestling in a beautiful amphitheatre formed by the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Alleghany Mountains on the west and at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley lies Roanoke - The…
PC 128.34 Jefferson Street
"Jefferson Street looking south at night, Roanoke Virginia."
PC 128.35 Jefferson Street
"Intersection on Jefferson Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 131.0 US 11
"US Highway No. 11 near Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 131.1 US 220
"US Highway No. 220 South from Roanoke, Virginia to Rocky Mount and Martinsville."
PC 132.62 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
"Bird's-eye view from Mill Mountain of Roanoke, Virginia, Star City of the South."
PC 132.1110 VA Hospital
"Main building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Roanoke."
PC 132.1111 Andrew Lewis
"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem"
PC 132.1112 Roanoke County Courthouse
"Roanoke County Courthouse and confederate monument, Salem."
PC 132.1113 GW Carver
"Carver School, Salem. Roanoke County consolidated high school for negroes."
PC 132.1114 Lake Spring Park
"Lake Spring Park, Salem"
PC 132.1115 Lutheran Orphanage
"Administration Building, Lutheran Orphanage of the South, Salem"
PC 132.1116 Longwood
"Longwood Salem Community Center, Salem"
PC 132.1117 Roanoke College
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem"
PC 132.1118 Twelve O'Clock Knob
"Twelve O'Clock Knob, Salem"
PC 139.2 Salem Post Office
" Post Office, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.3 VA Hospital
" Veterans Administration Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia near Salem."
PC 139.32 VA Hospital
"Main Building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke."
PC 139.33 VA Hospital
"Recreation building, Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.34 VA Hospital
" Sunrise scene, US Veterans Administration Facility, showing Buildings 1 and 2. Roanoke, Virginia, near Salem."
PC 139.4 Downtown Salem
"Main Street, looking west. Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.41 Downtown Salem
"Main Street at night looking west, Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.5 Andrew Lewis Grave
"Grave of Gen. Andrew Lewis, East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Virginia. One of the early settlers in Virginia was General Andrew Lewis, pioneer hero of the Battle of Point Pleasant. In 1767, he was allotted a grant of land consisting of 625 acres and…
PC 139.10 Lutheran Children's Home
"Lutheran Children's Home of the South, Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.114 Roanoke College
"The commons and dormitories. Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke."
PC 139.1151 Roanoke College
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke"
PC 139.15 Langhorne Place
"Entrance to Langhorne Place, Salem, Virginia."
PC 99.91 Virginia Heights Baptist
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 112.13 N&W 611
"Norfolk & Western 611. In the classic rods down pose, Northern 611 and its excursion train wait in front of the Roanoke, Virginia station, October 1982. The Norfolk & Western and sponsor, Roanoke Chapter, NRHS, ran several excursions throughout…
PC 122.16 Virginian
"Virginian - Southern Railway Consolidation 722 and Shenandoah & Atlanta Pacific 750 blast through Montvale, Virginia on the Norfolk & Western Railway with the Roanoke Chapter, NRHS Special Virginian, August, 28 1971."
James P. Woods
Date of Birth: February 4, 1868
Mayor from July 1, 1898 to June 30, 1900
Other offices held: City Council, November 10, 1896 to July 1, 1898; U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 6th District, February 25, 1919 to March 3, 1923
Date of…
Mayor from July 1, 1898 to June 30, 1900
Other offices held: City Council, November 10, 1896 to July 1, 1898; U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's 6th District, February 25, 1919 to March 3, 1923
Date of…
BM 369 Fiddlers Convention
Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.
BM 370 Music Festival
Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.
BM 323 BMMTC Stock
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.
A Guide to the Betty Lindamood/John Sutton Collection
The collection consists primarily of several dozen letters sent from Betty Lindamood to John W. Sutton from the time of their engagement in November 1949, up to their wedding in April 1950, while she lived in Roanoke and he in Raleigh, North…
A Guide to the Blue Ridge Forum Collection
The Blue Ridge Forum was a women’s educational organization, or study club, founded in Roanoke in 1937. Its membership largely came from the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Delphian Society (one of at least four Delphian chapters in Roanoke), whose members…
BH 001
Portrait of Bob Hale on a street. "05-19-'02". 19 May 2002.
BH 026
View of the Roanoke Star from its base. "May 04". May 2004.
BH 044
Palace Hotel sign.
BH 058
Portrait of a young girl reading in the Gainsboro Library. "7-98". July 1998.
BH 059
Portrait of a young girl reading in the Gainsboro Library. "07/02". July 2002.
BH 060
Historic Gainsboro Library in Downtown Roanoke.
BH 078
Mass grave monument in Botetourt Count for the movement of 933 bodies to make way for the Interstate 81 by the City of Roanoke. "06/09/06". 09 June 2006.
BH 079
Mass grave monument in Botetourt County.
BH 080
Duplicate image of BH 079. "06/09/06". 09 June 2006.
BH 082
Old Lick Cemetery in Gainsboro.
BH 082
Old Lick Cemetery in Gainsboro.
BH 083
Old Lick Cemetery. Printed date 07 December 2006.
BH 084
Daniel P. White's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery. "03-02-'06". 02 March 2006.
BH 085
A fallen headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 086
Black and white photo of Maria Leak Jefferson's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery. Printed date 21 April 2006.
BH 087
A fallen headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 088
A fallen headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 089
A fallen headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 090
A fallen cross-shaped headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 091
Virginia Clara Woody's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 092
Ernest White's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 093
Parthenia L. White's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 094
Effie M. Taylor's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery. Printed date 27 November 2006.
BH 095
Ruben W. Chiles' headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 096
Emma L. Thurman Hurt's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 097
Mary Street's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 098
Black and white photo of Martha A. Beal's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 099
Black and white photo of Samuel McAllister's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 100
Novella A. Henderson's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 101
Frank E. Coleman's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 102
Mary E. Kasey's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery. Printed date 07 December 2006.
BH 103
Marie Early's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 104
Odell Howard's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 105
Floyd S Turner's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 106
Ellen Banks' headstone in Old Lick Cemetery. "03-02-06". 02 March 2006.
BH 107
Louisa B Trent's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 108
Frances R Sawyer's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 109
Deacon John Thomas Lindsey's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 110
Allen O. Booth's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 111
Charles H Robinson's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 112
Illegible headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 113
Black and white photo of Victoria Street Bell's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 114
Sallie B Woods' headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 115
Black and white photo of Elizabeth Woods' headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 116
Amelia Lawson's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 117
Marcella F. Barlow's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 118
Sherman Rayford Jr.'s headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 119
Black and white photo of Elder William Dent's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 120
Herbert G. Rayford's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 121
Fletcher Gilbert's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 122
Margaret Gravel's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 123
Black and white photo of Sarah Holland's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 124
Close-up of Stephen Hurt's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 125
Lelia Holmes Mickens' headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 126
Illegible headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 127
John Traynham's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 128
Black and white photo of Russell Page's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 129
George F. Robinson's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH130
Lillie Smith's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 131
James Allen Turner's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 132
Black and white photo of Wendell White's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 133
Charlie Wise's headstone in Old Lick Cemetery.
BH 345
Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway. "Sept - '97". September 1997.
BH 707
Black and white portrait of four unknown individuals sitting on a porch. Note: oversize duplicate of this image in Box 11, Folder 1 BH 1252.
BH 513
Grave marker of James H Hale in Williams Memorial Park in Roanoke.
BH 709
Black and white group photo. From left to right Bob Hale, Bernard Davis, Craxton Powell, and an unknown seated woman.
BH 065
Photo of the fire that destroyed First Baptist in Gainsboro. Note: oversize copy of this image in Box 11. Folder 1 BH 1249 and BH 1260.
BH 1289
Candid image of a crowd in front of the boarded up Palace Hotel with a banner reading 'Henry Street Heritage Festival'.
BH 1308
Black and white streetscape of Henry Street in Roanoke.
BH 1309
Black and white streetscape featuring new First Baptist in the foreground and old First Baptist in the background. Front: "BH".
GBN01
Branch Manager, Carla M. Lewis, standing at a podium in the Gainsboro Branch Library, speaking to a crowd. Three people are seated behind her, from right to left, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Dr. John Kern, and Evelyn D. Bethel. Picture from Roanoke City…
GBN02
Branch Manager, Carla M. Lewis, standing at a podium in the Gainsboro Branch Library, speaking to a crowd. Three people are seated behind her, from right to left, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Dr. John Kern, and Evelyn D. Bethel. The Virginia Historic…
GBN03
City Librarian Beverly James, standing at a podium in the Gainsboro Branch Library, speaking to a crowd. Three people are seated behind her, from right to left, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Dr. John Kern, and Evelyn D. Bethel. The Virginia Historic…
GBN04
Reverend E. T. Burton of Sweet Union Baptist Church, standing at a podium in the Gainsboro Branch Library, speaking to a crowd. Three people are seated behind him, from right to left, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Dr. John Kern, and Evelyn D. Bethel. The…
GBN05
Evelyn D. Bethel (left) raises curtain over Virginia Historic Landmark Placard with Dr. John Kern. Unidentified man stands to the right of Kern. Alphonzo Holland, Sr. stands at the podium at the far right of the image. Picture from Roanoke City…
GBN06
Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell provides a performance to the crowd. Barnwell directs her puppet, assumedly Pecan or Willie Webster, toward three people sitting next to the podium. From right to left, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Dr. John Kern, and Evelyn D.…
GBN07
Photo of the crowd gathered for Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Branch Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN08
Virginia Reeves standing at a podium in the Gainsboro Branch Library, speaking to a crowd. There are two men seated next to the podium, from left to right, Dr. John Kern and Alphonzo Holland, Sr. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th…
GBN09
Three men standing and talking at the Gainsboro Branch Library. On the left is Alphonzo Holland, Sr. In the middle is assumedly Glenn Radcliffe. Unidentified man on the right. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at…
GBN10
Unidentified group of people gathered in chairs for Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Woman in back row with red flower is Virginia Reeves. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN11
Two unidentified women standing at the Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN12
Branch Manager, Carla Lewis, and her husband, Peter Lewis, standing at the Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN13
From left to right, the people at the front of the room, facing the crowd, are, Evelyn D. Bethel, Dr. John Kern, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell, and Branch Manager, Carla Lewis. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th…
GBN14
A small girl is being given a present by an unidentified woman. In the background, from right to left, there is Branch Manager, Carla Lewis, Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., and Dr. John Kern. Picture from Roanoke City Public…
GBN15
An unidentified group of people are gathered for Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Banner for the event is pictured above the doorway to the staff area. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN16
Unidentified women is presenting a gift to an unidentified man in the image. In the background, from right to left, there is Branch Manager, Carla Lewis, Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., and Dr. John Kern. Picture from Roanoke…
GBN17
Marion B. Smith (left) hugging an unidentified woman. To the far left, Dr. John Kern is seated to the left of Alphonzo Holland, Sr. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996.…
GBN18
Marion B. Smith is speaking with Virginia Reeves in front of a crowd. The row of people sitting behind them include, from left to right, unidentified man, Evelyn D. Bethel, Dr. John Kern, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., assumedly Glenn Radcliffe, and an…
GBN19
Marion B. Smith is pinning something on an unidentified woman. Behind them, from left to right, is an unidentified man, Evelyn D. Bethel, Dr. John Kern, and Alphonzo Holland, Sr. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration…
GBN20
Branch Manager Carla Lewis shaking hands with her husband, Peter Lewis. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN21
From left to right, Marion B. Smith, Peter Lewis, and an unidentified woman stand for a group picture. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN22
This photo appears to be a picture of a painting. There is a woman and a man on a picnic blanket, and two other women toward the bottom of the image. All of the people in the scene are looking off to the right of the image.
GBN23
A man is standing with his back to the camera in a light gray suit. The people facing the camera, from left to right, are Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell, Branch Manager Carla Lewis, and two unidentified women. Picture from…
GBN24
An unidentified man and an unidentified woman speak to one another in front of the podium, before the crowd. In the background, from left to right, there is Evelyn D. Bethel, Dr. John Kern, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell, and…
GBN25
An unidentified woman hands a present to Reverend E. T. Burton. On the left side of the image, Alphonzo Holland, Sr. and Ventriloquist Tammy Barnwell stand by the podium. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the…
GBN26
Marion B. Smith cuts a large sheet cake that says, “Happy 75th Anniversary Gainsboro Library.” Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN27
Most likely a photograph taken by mistake. An unidentified person stands in front of the camera. Marion B. Smith can be seen in the corner. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December…
GBN28
Three unidentified people stand by a table with a punch bowl, and a small cake that reads, “Happy Birthday Gainsboro 75th Library.” Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996.…
GBN29
Two women and a small girl stand in front of a table with several catering trays on top of it. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN30
Marion B. Smith leans over a table, holding a piece of cake. Peter Lewis, in a navy sports coat, can be seen to the left of the image. Several other unidentified people can be seen in the image. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th…
GBN31
A group of unidentified people stand while assumedly listening to a presentation. Beverly James, City Librarian, is in the pink sweater to the right of the image, next to the display of balloons. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th…
GBN32
Dr. John Kern stands at the podium, speaking at the Gainsboro Branch Library. There is a row of people sitting behind him, including, from left to right, an unidentified man, Evelyn D. Bethel, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., and who is assumedly Glenn…
GBN33
Marion B. Smith is standing behind the circulation desk at the Gainsboro Branch Library helping Ms. Graves and a small girl. Beverly James, City Librarian, can be seen to the right of the image, in a pink sweater, next to a display of balloons.…
GBN34
Evelyn D. Bethel stands at the podium, speaking at the Gainsboro Branch Library. There is a row of people sitting behind her, including, from left to right, an unidentified man, Dr. John Kern, Alphonzo Holland, Sr., and, assumedly, Glenn Radcliffe.…
GBN35
Dr. Walter Claytor is pictured standing against the circulation desk at the Gainsboro Branch Library. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN36
An unidentified woman is standing at the podium, speaking to an audience gathered at the Gainsboro Branch Library. From left to right, there are three other people sitting behind her, Evelyn D. Bethel, Dr. John Kern, and Alphonzo Holland, Sr. The…
GBN37
An unidentified man is standing at the podium, speaking to an audience gathered at the Gainsboro Branch Library. From left to right, there are three other people sitting behind him, Evelyn D. Bethel, Dr. John Kern, and Alphonzo Holland, Sr. Picture…
GBN38
Branch Manager Carla Lewis is sitting at the circulation desk at the Gainsboro Branch Library. Numerous other unidentified people are sitting in the crowd for the celebration. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at…
GBN39
This picture captures some of the audience members of the 75th Anniversary Celebration. Dr. Walter Claytor is sitting third from left in the front row, in the black sports coat. Peter Lewis is standing in the background with a light blue shirt and…
GBN40
Dr. John Kern stands at the podium, speaking at the Gainsboro Branch Library. There is a row of people sitting behind him, including, from left to right, an unidentified man and Evelyn D. Bethel. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th…
GBN41
Three women are pictured speaking to one another. From left to right, there is an unidentified woman, Beverly James, City Librarian, and Ms. Graves. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6…
GBN42
Dr. John Kern, left, speaking to an unidentified man at the Gainsboro Branch Library. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN43
A group of four people at the 75th Anniversary celebration. From left to right, Ms. Graves, Peter Lewis, an unidentified woman, and Dr. Walter Claytor. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library,…
GBN44
A group of unidentified people seated for the 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Branch Library. Picture from Roanoke City Public Library’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Gainsboro Library, 6 December 1996. Photographs by Bob Hale.
GBN45
Two balloon decorations set up outside of the Gainsboro Branch Library. The balloons have writing on them (assumedly for the 75th Anniversary) and the Mill Mountain Star.
GBN46
Streetscape image of the Gainsboro Branch Library. Photo assumedly taken from Patton Avenue on the west side of Gainsboro Road. Picture is assumedly from the Gainsboro Road Expansion Project.
The Trojan 1959
The Trojan was the annual for Booker T. Washington Junior High School.
A Guide to the Botetourt County Council of Garden Clubs Collection
The Botetourt County Council of Garden Clubs was organized in October 1957. It initially consisted of seven member clubs: Fincastle Garden Club, Eagle Rock Garden Club, Plant and Hope Garden Club, Buchanan Garden Club, Big Spring Garden Club, Orchard…
The Pin 1972
The Pin was the annual for Burrell Hospital-Lucy Addison High School of Nursing.
A Guide to the Burrell Memorial Hospital Collection
This is a guide to the Burrell Memorial Hospital Collection. This collection contains items related to the origin and ongoing service of Burrell Memorial Hospital. The items range from documents to pamphlets, news clippings, and excerpts.
PC 116.3 English Village
"English Village, five miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Intersection US Route 11 and VA 117. If you are going to be late arriving, wire English Village and we will gladly make reservations for you. Cottages heated and equipped with tile showers,…
PC 103.1 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 104.02 Elks Lodge
"Elks Home, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.8310 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.0 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.13 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park"
PC 112.03 General Offices
"N&W General Offices, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 133.0 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.01 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
Eagle 1950
The Eagle was the annual for Carver High School.
Eagle 1952
The Eagle was the annual for Carver High School.
Accolade 1957
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1958
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1960
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1961
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1962
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1963
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1964
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1965
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1966
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1968
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1970
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1971
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1972
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1973
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1974
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1975
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1976
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1977
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1978
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1979
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1980
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1981
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1982
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1983
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1984
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1985
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1986
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1987
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1988
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1989
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School
Accolade 1990
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1992
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1991
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1993
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1994
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1995
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1996
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1997
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1998
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 1999
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2000
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2001
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2002
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2003
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2004
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2006
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2007
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2010
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2012
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2013
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2014
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2015
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2016
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2017
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2018
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2019
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2020
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2021
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2022
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2023
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2024
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
The Accolade 1967
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
The Accolade 1969
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
Accolade 2005
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.
The Squire 1995
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1996
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1991
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1992
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1994
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1997
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1998
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1974-1975
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
The Squire 1993
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.
Central Academy Middle School 2015
Central Academy Middle School 2015 yearbook.
MP 2.12 Roanoke Aerial
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke looking west.
Register of Admissions and Discharges: Roanoke City Almshouse
This register documents residents of the Almshouse or "Poor House" of the City of Roanoke.
Insurance Rating Request for the City of Roanoke
Prepared for the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau, this request contains an inventory of city owned property with descriptions and in many cases photographs.
IRB1 Municipal Building
This is a large five story building of fire resistive construction erected in 1916, having a built-up roof, concrete and terrazzo floors, and direct plaster interior finish. There are two open stairs from the first to the the third floor, one…
IRB2 Municipal Annex
This is a two story building and basement brick building with metal roof, plank floors with the exception of the basement floor which is concrete, plastered interior finish and one open stairs from basement to second floor, electric lights and low…
IRB 3 Mercantile Building
This is a two story frame building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights and coal stove hear. This building is approximately 50 years old an in fair condition. Occupancy: Offices, drugstore, dwelling. Valuation:…
IRB 4 Mercantile Building
This is a one story brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered walls and metal ceiling, electric lights and cooking gas range. This building is approximately 30 years old and in fair condition. Occupancy: Restaurant. Valuation: The sound…
IRB 5 Office Building
This is a two story and basement brick building with slate roof, wood floors with the exception of the basement which is concrete, plastered walls with the exception of the basement which is open, electric lights and low pressure steam heat. This…
IRB7 Church
One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…
IRB 23 Municipal Airport
A two story and basement and part one story and basement brick building, metal roof, wood floors except basement which is earth, plastered interior finish, electric lights and steam heat; fair condition. Occupancy: Office and apartments. Valuation:…
IRB 24 Tenant Dwelling 2
One story frame dwelling with composition covered roof and wood floor. Building in fair repair; occupied as tenant dwelling. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $2.5K
IRB 25 Hangars A&B
Two buildings of similar construction. Each building of cinder block walls with large frame doors, wood joisted roof covered with composition, concrete floor, electric lighting; stove heat. Buildings recently erected and in good repair.
IRB 26 Nose-In Hangar
This is a one-high story building with roof of gypsum plank on unprotected steel, cinder block walls, concrete floor. One side is open. Building of recent construction and in good repair. Occupancy: Nose-in hangar and office. Valuation: The sound…
IRB 27 Hangar 2
This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar and supplies storage. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $25.5K
IRB 28 Hangar 1
This is a one story building of cinder block construction, all metal roof, concrete floor, electric lighting and steam heat. Occupancy: airplane hangar, with woodworking, machine shop and spray. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…
IRB 29 Quonset Hangars
Four Quonset hut buildings of similar construction. Buildings of all metal on concrete dwarf walls, asphalt floors, electric lighting; no heat. Buildings new and in good condition. Occupancy: airplane storage. Valuation: Each hangar is valued at…
IRB 30 Administration Building
This is a one story building of cinder block construction with a metal roof on wood boards on metal truss, concrete floor, electric lighting, stove heat. Occupancy: Offices, waiting room and restaurant. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…
IRB 37 Fire Station 1
This is a two story and part basement brick building, metal roof, concrete floors, with the exception of the second which is wood boards, open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster. One stairs basement to first…
IRB 38 Fire Station 2
This is a two story brick building with composition roof on wood boards. First floor has open interior finish, metal ceiling and concrete floor. Second floor has plastered interior finish and wood floors. One stairs first to second flood. Electric…
IRB 39 Fire Station 3
This is a two story and part basement brick building of ordinary joisted construction with composition roof; open interior finish with the exception of the second floor which is plaster, concrete floors with the exception of the second floor which is…
IRB 40 Fire Station 4
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
IRB 41 Fire Station 5
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
IRB 42 Fire Station 6
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
IRB 43 Fire Station 7
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…
IRB 44 Fire Station 8
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with slate roof, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plaster, concrete floors - wood surface on second floor. One stairs basement to…
IRB 45 Fire Station 9
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition roof on a concrete slab; Plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open; concrete basement, terrazzo first floor, wood…
IRB 46 Fire Station 10
This is a one-two story and part basement of brick veneer, frame and cinder block, ordinary joisted construction with approved roof. Part of first floor concrete, stove heat; indifferent repair. Occupancy: 1617 - Life Saving Station. 1619-21 - Fire…
IRB 47 Rockledge
A large two story and basement building, frame clapboard and wood shingle construction, wood shingle roof, board floors, wood board interior finish, electric lighting, heat from stoves and fireplaces; in poor condition. Occupancy: First floor - dance…
IRB 48 Caretakers Dwelling
A one story frame, approved roof dwelling, electric lighting, stove heat; no basement and in fair repair. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3K.
IRB 49 Elmwood Club Rooms
A two story building of brick and stone stuccoed construction with composition shingle roof, wood board floors, plastered interior finish, electric lights, coal-fired Arcola heat. Approximately 50 years old and in good condition. Valuation: The…
IRB 51 Bandstand
A one story octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4500.
IRB 52 Gish House
A two story frame clapboard building with composition shingle roof, wood floors with exception of basement which is concrete, plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open finish, one stairs basement to first floor and one stairs…
IRB 53 Bandstand
A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.
IRB 65 Tenant Dwelling
A one story frame stuccoed building with concrete shingle roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound valuation of this building is approximately $2.4K
IRB 66 Buena Vista
A two story and part basement brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, three stairs first to second floor, one stairs basement to first floor. Electric lighting and low pressure steam heat. About 100 years old and in…
IRB 75 Keepers Dwelling
A one and a half story part basement building of frame construction with metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting and stove heat. About 150 years old. Valuation: The salvage value of this building is approximately $3K.
IRB 83 Keepers Dwelling
A two story brick building with frame addition and approved roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, stove heat and electric lighting. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $3.5K.
IRB 85 Shelter House
A one story and basement frame, approved roof building, with wood floor. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.
IRB 93 General Office
A two story brick building with composition roof, first floor is concrete and second floor wood boards, plastered interior finish, electric lights, hot water heat (heating equipment cut off in fireproof room). Approximately fifty years old in good…
IRB 94 Meter Shop
A three story brick building with a metal roof, wood floors with the exception of first floor which is concrete, wood lath and plaster interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Approximately 50 years old and in poor condition. The building is…
IRB 97 Pump Station
A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of…
IRB 102 Dwelling 1
A two story and basement building of frame construction, composition shingle roofm plastered interior finish, wood floors on first and second, concrete basement, steam heat and electric lighting. Excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of…
IRB 104 Dwelling 2
A one story and basement building, frame construction, metal roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, concrete basement, electric lighting, steam heat. Building in good condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately…
IRB 110 Dwelling
A two and one story frame building, composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, stove heat. Building in fair condition. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.
IRB 115 Caretakers Dwelling
A one story and basement building of log and stone construction, composition roof, wood boards and earth floors, open interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Built in 1930 and in excellent condition. Valuation: The sound value of this…
IRB 118 Tenant Dwelling
A two and one story frame dwelling, metal roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting. Approximately 40 years old in fair condition. A small frame outbuilding also located on premises. Valuation: The sound value of this building…
IRB 119 Tenant Dwelling
A one and a half story building of frame construction, composition roof, wood floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, stove heat. Building approximately 40 years old and in fair condition. Small frame outbuilding on premises. Valuation:…
IRB 122 CC Filter Plant
One and two story building with basement. The modern fire resistive building was completed in 1947. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $227K.
IRB 125 Main Library
"A two story and basement brick building with stucco finish, metal roof, wood floors, except basement, which is brick, plastered interior finish, electric lights, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 125 years old. Occupancy: Basement - Heating…
IRB 126 Raleigh Court
"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…
IRB 128 Gainsboro
One story and part basement brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; joisted floor, oak wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, ceilings metal lath and plaster. Basement partly finished with concrete floor. Electric…
IRB 133 Almshouse
"A two story and part basement brick building of fire resistive construction, roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 25 years old and in good…
IRB 152 Detention Home
This is a three story and basement and part two story and basement brick building of fire resistive construction with a roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors throughout. One open stairs from basement to third floor. Electric…
IRB 153 Coyner Springs
A two and one story part basement building of brick and frame construction with composition shingled roofm concrete floors with tile and wood surfacing, plastered interior finish,electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Built in 1939 and in…
Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau
Application submitted to the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau by the City of Roanoke for coverage of city owned properties.
VRD 2.1 Market Street
Looking north on Market Street.
VRD 2.2 Market Square
Looking north on Market Street toward Market Square.
VRD 2.3 Market Building
A view of the Market Building.
VRD 2.5 Market Square
A view of Market Square.
VRD 2.6 Kirk Avenue
Wholesaling operations on Kirk Avenue as seen from Market Street.
VRD 2.7 Market Interior
Largely empty stalls inside the Market Building.
VRD 2.8 Campbell Avenue
View of buildings along Campbell Avenue across from the Market Building, including the Roanoke Weiner Stand, Gulf Mills Department Store, and Bob's Shoe Store.
VRD 2.9 Vendor Stalls
Hams and eggs at a vendor stall outside of theMarket Building.
VRD 2.10 City Market
An unidentifed woman shops for flowers at the City Market.
VRD 2.11 Market Street
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.
VRD 2.12 Market Interior
An interior view of the meat market inside the Market Building.
VRD 2.13 Market Interior
Boxes of merchandise stacked inside the Market Building. Signs above indicate portion sizes for various items.
VRD 2.14 Market Square
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.
VRD 2.15 Market Square
A view of vendor stalls along Market Square.
VRD 2.16 Market Square
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls along Market Square.
VRD 2.17 Market Street
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.
VRD 2.18 Market Interior
Interior of Market Building after removal of vendor stalls for renovation.
VRD 2.19 Market Street
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.
VRD 2.20 Market Interior
An interior view of the Market Building.
VRD 2.21 Market Street
Looking north on Market Street toward the Market Building.
VRD 2.22 Salem Avenue
Looking east on Salem Avenue near Wall Street intersection.
VRD 2.23 Market Street
Vendor stalls along Market Street on the City Market.
VRD 2.24 Market Square
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.
VRD 2.25 Market Interior
Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls inside the Market Building.
VRD 2.26 Market Interior
Vendor stalls inside the Market Building.
A Guide to the Victory Stadium Studies
In 2004, the Victory Stadium Study Committee was appointed and requested that certain background materials related to the study of the future of Victory Stadium be placed in three Roanoke City Public Libraries locations: Main Library, Williamson Road…
A Guide to the Papers of the Gainsboro Road Expansion Project
The Gainsboro Road Expansion Project is a project that started in 1985 to expand the Second Street NW / Gainsboro Road NW corridor to create a four-lane road connecting Orange Avenue NW to Salem Avenue SW, the realignment of Wells Avenue NW, and also…
Illustrated Story of Roanoke: The "Magic City"
A description of Roanoke with a directory of businesses and industries.
CS 001.3
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), …
Front Row: Hazel Hale (second from left ), Althea Calloway (third from left), ? Broady, teacher (fourth from left), …
CS 014
Salem Baptist Church service.
CS 007.2
Unknown neighborhood portrait
CS 026.1
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
CS 026.2
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
CS 026.3
Unknown portrait of a woman. Clothed in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.