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PC 115.0 Roanoke Hospital
"City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.1 Roanoke Memorial
"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.11 Roanoke Memorial
"Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, 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 115.3 Jefferson Hospital
"Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.4 Lewis-Gale
"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 115.41 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 115.6 Roanoke Memorial
"Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Belleview and Lake Avenues, SE, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the base of Mill Mountain, this ultra-modern hospital has over 325 beds and serves Roanoke and Southwestern Virginia. It is also widely known for its…
PC 115.7 Burrell Memorial
"Burrell Memorial Hospital, founded in 1914 by Drs. L.C. Downing, J.B. Claytor, Sr., J.H. Roberts, W.S. Williman, and J.S. Cooper and named in honor of Dr. I.D. Burrell, Physicial-Pharmacist, was reconstructed in 1955 and is a voluntary,…
PC 116.0 Hitching Post Motel
"Hitching Post Motel, US Highways 11 and 220...2 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Windel, Owners and Managers."
PC 116.1 Blue Eagle Tourist Court
"Jolly Jay Tea Room and Blue Eagle Tourist Court, also One Stop Service Station. Complete modern equipment. Located on US 11, one mile north of Roanoke, Virginia. D.T. Oyler and sons, proprietors."
PC 116.2 Plaza Motor Court
"Plaza Motor Court, open all year. 22 rooms - hot water heat, innerspring mattress each bed, high class restaurant adjacent on US 11 and 220. 4513 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24012. Thomas Scordas, Proprietor, Manager."
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 116.4 Hotel Lenox
"Hotel Lenox, opposite west exit N&W passenger station. In the heart of Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.4 Hotel Patrick Henry
"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 400 rooms with bath, ceiling fan, circulating ice water. Garage direct entrance to lobby. Fay M. Thomas, Manager."
PC 116.5 Hotel Shenandoah
Hotel Shenandoah
PC 116.6 Hotel Patrick Henry
"Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, each with bath - 125 air conditioned. Fine coffee shop. Airlines office in lobby. Bus station nearby. Located on the edge of the business district. Information on Blue Ridge Parkway. Routes US 11,…
PC 116.61 Hotel Patrick Henry
"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, 300 baths. Robert R. Meyer, President. A.B. Moody, Manager."
PC 116.63 Patrick Henry Hotel
Patrick Henry Hotel
PC 116.65 Hotel Patrick Henry
"Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park - Roanoke, Virginia. This view from Elmwood Park in the heart of Roanoke shows part of the Roanoke Public Library and the Patrick Henry Hotel, located on S. Jefferson Street."
PC 116.7 Ponce de Leon
"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.71 Ponce de Leon
"Ponce de Leon Hotel and Annex, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.72 Ponce de Leon
"Hotel Ponce de Leon, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.73 Ponce de Leon
"New Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres, which accessibility is so desirable. Every streetcar and…
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 116.75 Ponce de Leon
"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.76 Ponce de Leon
"Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. Located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Commerce Street, within easy walking distance of business and shopping district and of theatres. Every streetcar and every highway route passing through the…
PC 116.77 Ponce de Leon
"The Ponce de Leon Hotel located in the center of the business and shopping district, Roanoke, Virginia. All rooms air-conditioned. Coffee shop and private dining rooms with free guest parking lot adjacent, make this one of the city's most attractive…
PC 116.8 Hotel Roanoke
"Depot, Offices and Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
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 116.83 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. F.E. Foster, Proprietor. Open all Year."
PC 116.8310 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
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 116.832 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.833 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.834 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke and Motor Inn, Roanoke, Virginia 24006. A delightful, modern version of an Old English Inn, located in its own ten acre park in the center of Roanoke. 425 air-conditioned rooms. Gourmet restaurants. Free parking. Heated outdoor…
PC 116.835 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. One of the South's finest of hostelries, catering to many state and national conventions yearly."
PC 116.836 Hotel Roanoke
"Of striking Old English architecture, Hotel Roanoke emphasizes comfort and convenience throughout. Located in the midst of its own beautifully landscaped ten acre grounds, within a few minutes' walk of the shopping and theatre district of Roanoke,…
PC 116.837 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.838 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.839 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 116.84 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned, 325 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. Kenneth Hyde, General…
PC 116.841 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Hotel Roanoke, a completely air conditioned modern version of an Old English Inn, is located on a beautifully gardened tract of land in the heart of the city. It is famed as a convention center and known as the…
PC 116.843 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. A modern air conditioned version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. George L. Denison, Resident Manager.…
PC 116.85 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Ample free parking space. A ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."
PC 116.851 Hotel Roanoke
"A modern version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Modern 50 car garage in direct connection with the lobby. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."
PC 116.852 Hotel Roanoke
" A modern 250 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 50 car garage connects directly to lobby. George L. Denison, Manager."
PC 116.87 Hotel Roanoke
"Hotel Roanoke and Lawn."
PC 117.0 Market Square
" Market Sqaure, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 118.0 Masons Creek
"Mason's Creek between Roanoke and Salem, Virginia."
PC 119.0 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.01 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.03 Mill Mountain
"Home of the famous Star of Roanoke and Children's Zoo. The mountain, 1847 ft. above sea level, is 975 ft. above the city."
PC 119.04 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain"
PC 119.1 Mill Mountain
"Mill Mountain and Roanoke River."
PC 119.10 Rockledge Inn
"Rockledge Inn, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.11 Mill Mountain Zoo
"Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar stories."
PC 119.111 Mill Mountain Zoo
"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe... Famous entrance to Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo built especially for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose…
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 119.13 Mill Mountain Zoo
"Noah's Ark, one of the many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar…
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 119.14 Mill Mountain Zoo
Willie the Blue Whale, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and othe familiar…
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 119.16 Mill Mountain Zoo
Three Little Pigs, one of many features of Children's Zoo - Roanoke, Virginia. Located on beautiful Mill Mountain, 800 feet above the city. A zoo especially built for children with real live animals in a setting of Mother Goose and other familiar…
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 119.2 Mill Mountain
"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from atop Mill Mountain, almost a thousand feet above the city. The lookout structure in center provides a vantage point for the excellent view of the superbly beautiful Roanoke Valley."
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 119.8 Mill Mountain Incline
"Mill Mountain and Incline Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.81 Mill Mountain Incline
"Incline Railroad on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.82 Mill Mountain Incline
"The incline railroad, Roanoke, Virginia. Car ascending Mill Mountain."
PC 119.83 Mill Mountain Incline
"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 119.831 Mill Mountain Incline
"Mill Mountain incline and Roanoke City Hospital, 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 119.91 Mill Mountain Star
"Roanoke, Virginia's famous star atop Mill Mountain, which shows part of the City of Roanoke and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ordinarily white, the star changes to red when there has been a traffic fatality. This picture is taken from a helicopter."
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 120.0 Mountain Park
"Mountain, Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.01 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.1 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.11 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.13 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park"
PC 120.14 Mountain Park
"Casino & fountain, Mill Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.2 Mountain Park
"Scenes at Mountain Park by night, Roanoke, Virginia."
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 121.01 Municipal Building
"Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 121.02 Municipal Building
"Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.0 General Offices
"General Offices, Headquarters of Norfolk & Western Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.01 General Offices
"Norfolk & Western Railway Office Building, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.02 General Offices
"The general office buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway in Roanoke, Virginia, headquarters of the company which employs over 6,000 persons in the city alone. Executive and supervisory departmental offices are located in these buildings, from…
PC 122.10 Engine No. 2171
"Engine No. 2171 just built by the Norfolk & Western Roanoke Shops poses for the camera."
PC 122.11 Engine No. 603 Class J
"Norfolk & Western No. 603 Class J passenger engine at Roanoke Shops."
PC 122.12 N&W Engines
"No. 600, No. 1203 and No. 2123, respresenting the main types of modern Norfolk & Western steam power."
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…
PC 122.15 Locomotive No. 1218
"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive Number 1218. Norfolk & Western Railway's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218, was built by the Roanoke Shops in June of 1943. After many years of Main Line service with the N&W, Number 1218 served as a stationary boiler…
PC 122.151 Locomotive No. 1218
"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive 1218. Norfolk & Western's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218 rolls past her birthplace, Norfolk & Western's East End Shops in Roanoke, Virginia, where she was built in June of 1943. After serving the Norfolk & Western,…
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."
PC 122.2 Norfolk & Western Depot
"Norfolk & Western Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.22 Norfolk & Western Depot
"Norfolk & Western Railroad Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.3 Norfolk & Western Station
"Norfolk & Western Station, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.4 N&W Depot
"Norfolk & Western Station from Auditorium, Roanoke, Virginia."
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 122.51 N&W Passenger Station
"Norfolk & Western Train Station, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 122.6 N&W Fountain
"Fountain and park opposite Norfolk & Western Depot, Roanoke, Virginia."
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 123.0 City Post Office
"City Post Office, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 123.1 New Post Office
" New Post Office, 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 125.0 Roanoke Electric Railway
"Roanoke Electric Railway Offices and Waiting Room, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 127.0 Roanoke High School
"High School, Roanoke Virginia."
PC 127.1 Commerce Street School
"Commerce Street Graded School, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 127.2 Jefferson High School
"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 127.21 Jefferson High School
"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 127.3 Shenandoah Club
"Shenandoah Club, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.0 Patterson Avenue
"Patterson Avenue Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.1 Main Street
"Main Street, Wasena, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.2 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.21 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, looking west, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.22 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, west from Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.23 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, looking west at night, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.24 Campbell Avenue
"Campbell Avenue, looking east, 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 128.32 Jefferson Street
"Jefferson Street, looking north from Church Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.33 Jefferson Street
"Jefferson Street, looking south, Roanoke, Virginia."
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 128.4 Thirteenth Street
"Thirteenth Street, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.5 Franklin Road
"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 128.6 Clarke Avenue
"Clarke Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 129.0 Terry Building
"Terry Building, Roanoke Virginia"
PC 130.0 Victory Stadium
"Victory Stadium, Roanoke, Virginia, as seen from atop Mill Mountain. With a seating capacity of 25,000, which can be increased to 29,000 with the use of bleachers, is where the Thanksgiving Day Classic Football Game is held each year between (VMI)…
PC 130.1 Victory Stadium
"Military Classic of the South - More than 25,000 persons fill Victory Stadium at Roanoke, Virginia for the annual VMI-VPI football game on Thanksgiving Day. The Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets (seen in foreground) from Lexington,…
PC 130.2 Victory Stadium
"The Corps of Cadets of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in formation on the football field in a colorful pre-game appearance at the Thanksgiving Day classic between VMI and VPI in Victory Stadium in 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 132.0 Views of Roanoke
"Views of Roanoke"
PC 132.1 View of Roanoke
"View of Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 132.10 Downtown Roanoke
"Night view of Roanoke, Virginia"
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 132.2 View of Roanoke Valley
"Roanoke Valley on the line of the Norfolk & Western Railway, Virginia."
PC 132.3 Trolley
"Trolley car crossing stream near Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 132.4 Greetings from Roanoke
"Looking to the north on Jefferson Street, part of the business section can be seen with Elmwood Park shown in the foreground. Also known as the Star City of the South."
PC 132.5 View of Roanoke
"Roanoke, Virginia is the third largest city in Virginia, situated in a natural bowl between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains. Mill Mountain, a city park in the heart of the city rises 1,000 feet above the city, Hollins College is nestled at…
PC 132.6 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
"Roanoke, Virginia as seen from Mill Mountain. This superb view of Roanoke and surrounding country is taken from Mill Mountain, where the world's largest man-made star is located and gives Roanoke its name as the Star City."
PC 132.61 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
"Bird's-eye view of Roanoke,Virginia from Mill Mountain."
PC 132.62 Roanoke from Mill Mountain
"Bird's-eye view from Mill Mountain of Roanoke, Virginia, Star City of the South."
PC 132.7 Downtown Roanoke
"Downtown Roanoke, Virginia looking north on Jefferson Street with the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Library in the foreground."
PC 132.8 South Roanoke
"South Roanoke"
PC 132.9 Virginia Heights
"Virginia Heights"
PC 132.91 Virginia Heights
"Virginia Heights Bridge and Roanoke River"
PC 133.0 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.01 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.02 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.03 Virginia College
"Virginia College (Young Ladies), Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 134.0 Woodrum Field
"Woodrum Field, Roanoke, Virginia. Located just outside the city limits of Roanoke, Virginia is the municipal terminal for three major airlines: Piedmont, Eastern and American - with a total of 50 flights daily. This ultra-modern airport serves as…
PC 135.0 YMCA
"Central YMCA, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 139.1 Andrew Lewis
"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.10 Lutheran Children's Home
"Lutheran Children's Home of the South, Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.11 Roanoke College
"Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.112 Roanoke College
"Air view, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.113 Roanoke College
"Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia - President's Home - This Georgian townhouse, official home of the President of Roanoke College, is one of the most elegant residences in western Virginia. Founded in 1842, Roanoke is a liberal arts college for men…
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 139.116 Roanoke College
"Library, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.15 Langhorne Place
"Entrance to Langhorne Place, Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.16 Camp Fort Lewis
"Tourist Camp Fort Lewis Courts. Steam heat, tile private baths, innerspring mattresses, closed garages. One of the best in the east, 8 miles west of Roanoke, Virginia. One-half mile west of Salem, Virginia. US Route No. 11. Open all year. Mr. and…
PC 139.17 Browns
"Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Brown, Rev. G.L. Brown. Salem, Virginia October 20, 1908"
PC 139.18a Longwood
"Cooper Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18b Main Street
"Main Street, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18c Salem Streets
"Street scenes, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18d Academy Street School
"High School, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18e College Avenue
"College Avenue, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18f Roanoke College
"Group of buildings, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18g Fort Lewis
"Poff Home, Salem, Virginia" Better known as Fort Lewis Mansion.
PC 139.18h Roanoke College
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18i Lutheran Orphanage
"Lutheran Orphanage, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18j Baptist Orphanage
"Baptist Orphanage, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18k McVitty Home
"McVitty Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18l Mount Regis
"Mount Regis Sanatorium, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18m Langhorne Home
"Langhorne Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18n Elizabeth College
"Elizabeth College, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.2 Salem Post Office
" Post Office, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.3 VA Hospital
" Veterans Administration Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia near Salem."
PC 139.31 VA Hospital
"Veterans Administration Hospital Roanoke-Salem, Virginia. In the foreground is the grandstand and patient recreational area. In the rear center is shown the general medical and surgical ward building and to the right, the administration building."
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 139.7 Roanoke Women's College
"Roanoke Women's College, Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.8 Roanoke County Courthouse
"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia."
PC 139.81 Roanoke County Courthouse
"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia. Roanoke County was established on March 230, 1838. The first courthouse was erected in 1841 (on site of the present courthouse). The present courthouse was built in 1909, added onto in 1949 and partially…
PC 139.9 Lutheran Orphanage
"Lutheran Orphan Home, Salem Virginia. J.T. Crabtree, Supt."
PC 140.0 Lakeside
"Lakeside Amusement Park, Route No. 11, Salem, Virginia. Just one of many rides at the park, Lakeside's famous Sky-lift, taking people on a 9 minute, 1800 ft. panoramic trip high above the park."
PC 140.1 Lakeside
"Concrete swimming lake, Lakeside", Roanoke, Virginia. Two million gallons fresh water changing constantly."
PC 140.11 Lakeside
"Concrete swimming lake, Lakeside, Roanoke, Virginia. Two million gallons fresh water changing constantly."
PC 92.0 Roanoke River
Scene of the Roanoke River.
PC 92.1 Barn Dinner Theatre
"Roanoke's first dinner theatre in the round, "The Barn", a Howard D. Wolfe production of old atmosphere, gourmet food, cocktails and the best of Broadway. Presenting nightly, year 'round to those who know the state's most attractive entertainment."
PC 92.2 Ruins of Old Mill
This old mill was located on Carvins Creek and is just below where the current Carvins Cove reservoir dam is located.
PC 92.3 Fan Tail Falls
Fan Tail Falls northeast of Lexington, Virginia.
PC 93.0 American Legion Auditorium
American Legion Auditorium.
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 94.0 First National Bank
First National Bank building, Roanoke, Virginia.
PC 95.0 New Wasena Bridge
"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 95.01 Wasena Bridge
"Wasena Bridge, Roanoke Virginia. This bridge spans the Norfolk & Western Railroad and the Roanoke River. Just behind the trees on the left is the Transportation Museum and in the background are the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains which surround…
PC 95.1 Jefferson and Walnut Bridges
"Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue Bridges, Roanoke Virginia."
PC 95.2 Franklin Road Bridge
"Franklin Road 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 95.4 N&W Bridge
"View from N&W Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 96.0 Shenandoah Life
"The air-conditioned home office building of the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, Erected 1949. Located on US 221 West. 3 1/2 miles from the center of Roanoke; contains 75,000 square feet of floor space and all modern conveniences including…
PC 96.1 American Viscose
"Bird's eye view of the Viscose Silk Mills, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 96.2 Lindsey-Robinson
"Lindsey-Robinson & Co., Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 97.0 Canteen Station
"Red Cross Canteen Station, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 98.0 Carvin's Cove
"Aerial view of Carvin's Cove near Roanoke, Virginia, serving the latter as a water supply and recreational area. Favorite spot for picnicking, camping, swimming, boating, and fishing."
PC 98.01 Carvin's Cove
"Carvin's Cove, the City of Roanoke, Virginia's watershed, which covers more than 12,000 acres, is a recreational area for camping, boating, and fishing."
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 98.2 Carvin's Cove Spillway
"Spillway Carvin's Cove Lake, municipally owned reservoir near Roanoke, Virginia. Carvin's Cove is a five-mile artificial lake in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, Virginia and can furnish 12,000,000 gallons of water daily to the nearby City of…
PC 99.0 First Baptist
"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.1 Christ Episcopal
"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.10 First Presbyterian
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.101
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.103 Manse First Presbyterian
"Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia." The manse was the residence of the minister.
PC 99.11 Second Presbyterian
"Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.12 Trinity United Methodist
"Trinity M.E. Church, South, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.2 St. Andrews
"St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.22 St. Andrews
"St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.23 St. Andrews
"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.25 St. Andrews
"St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1900, this church is known throughout the community for its magnificent Gothic structure and rare imported stained glass windows. Photography in this case was unique in that three different…
PC 99.26 St. Andrews
"St. Andrew's Church. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church is located on top of a high hill and surrounded by beautiful grounds. It has several fine memorial windows and the altar is most beautiful. The congregation is very large, numbering about…
PC 99.27 St. Andrews
"St. Andrew's Church and School. Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.28 St. Andrews
"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.3 St. John's Episcopal
"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.4 St. Marks Lutheran
"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.5 Raleigh Court Methodist
"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, 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 99.63 Greene Memorial United Methodist
"Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.64 Greene Memorial United Methodist
"Greene Memorial M.E. Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.7 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.8 Belmont M.E.
"Belmont M.E. Church, South, corner of Jamison Avenue and Eighth Street, SE, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.9 Virginia Heights Baptist
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, organized 1919. Educational building erected 1922; The auditorium of Colonial design throughout, with complete cooling system, was erected in 1938. Located in the Magic City of Roanoke, Virginia, the gateway to…
PC 99.91 Virginia Heights Baptist
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC133.04 Virginia College
"The Virginia College, Roanoke,Virginia"
PGCC01 Piney Grove Christian Church
Piney Grove Christian Church.The church was located in Roanoke County and was razed in the early 1970s due to the creation/expansion of Route 419. The church was located where the on-ramp is located from 419 to 220 South, near Tanglewood Mall. The…
Picturesque Roanoke
Picturesque Roanoke is "a series of reproductions from photographic views , taken in the City of Roanoke, and the vicinity thereof, especially for this work".
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 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 1947
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 1950
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 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.
Presidents 1973-1974
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1974-1975
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1975-1976
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1976-1977
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1977-1978
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1978-1979
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1979-1980
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1980-1981
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1981-1982
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Presidents 1982-1983
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1984
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1985
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
Presidents 1986
The Presidents is the annual for Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
PS 10.1 MiniBank
MiniBank in Mick or Mack, formerly located in what is now Williamson Road Plaza.
PS 101 Oral Roberts Campaign
View of Oral Roberts revival campaign taken from the top of Victory Stadium.
PS 102 Greene Memorial Choir
Greene Memorial United Methodist Church junior choir.
PS 104 BSA Troop 21
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 21 in the old Boy Scout room at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Pictured are Henry Deaton, Jr., Jimmy King, Alton B. Parker, and Joe Wright.
PS 106 Rutherfoord Family
Julian H. Rutherfoord Family portrait in front of home located at 412 King George Avenue, SW.
PS 108 Last Supper
Reenactment of the Last Supper at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church.
PS 109 RSO and Chorus
Group photograph of Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
PS 109.7 RSO
Group photograph of Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
PS 110.10 HSMM
Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern architecural firm, formerly located at 1615 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 110.6 HSMM
Employees working in drafting room at Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern.
PS 13.10 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.12 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.2 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.21 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.24 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.31 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.510 Poff Building
A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.57 Poff Building
The entrance of a newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.58 Poff Building
A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.59 Poff Building
A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.6 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 13.8 Poff Building
Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 142 Greene Memorial
Group photograph of Greene Memorial United Methodist Chuch choir.
PS 176 Roanoke Youth Symphony
Group photograph of Roanoke Youth Symphony.
PS 176.1 Roanoke Youth Symphony
Group photograph of Roanoke Youth Symphony.
PS 176.2 Roanoke Youth Symphony
Group photograph of Roanoke Youth Symphony.
PS 209 Liberty Limestone
Liberty Limestone Corporation office building, formerly located at 19857 Main Street in Buchanan.
PS 22 J.W. Burress
J.W. Burress Construction and Industrial Equipment, formerly located at 1701 Shenandoah Avenue, NW.
PS 260 Noland Company
Noland Company's former location at 1226 Centre Avenue, NW.
PS 260.1 Noland Company
Noland Company's former location at 1226 Centre Avenue, NW.
PS 261.1 Davidsons
Window displays at Davidson's Menswear.
PS 261.2 Davidsons
Window displays at Davidson's Menswear.
PS 263 WT Grant
Interior view of W.T. Grant department store, formerly located at 27 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 263.1 WT Grant
Interior view of W.T. Grant department store, formerly located at 27 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 271 JNF Employees
Composite photograph of Jefferson National Forest Supervisor's Headquarters Staff. Pictured are: Mildred M. Hann, Gertrude W. Carter, Betty A. Nelms, Marian V. Hall, Grace M. Shelton, Grace G. Easter, Lessie Moore, Mamie E. Nichols, Helen E.…
PS 272 RRE Employees
Composite photograph of Roanoke Railway & Electric Company/Safety Motor Transit Corporation employees. Pictured are: R.M. Pendleton, L.O. Kesler, R.C. Richards, R.B. Crider, B.F. Spencer, E.R. Mitchell, J.W. Hale, E.H. Hammersley, R.C. Nimmo, T.H.…
PS 273 Junior Women's Club
Composite photograph of Roanoke Junior Woman's Club members. Pictured are: Florence Chick, Naomi Wade, Louise Simmerman, Frances Parrish, Catherine Phipps, Terecia Wingate, Mildred Stickley, Helen Lorenzen, Dorothy Snedegar, Betty Norris, Vivian…
PS 274 MWC Employees
Composite photograph of Roanoke store employees of Martha Washington Candies, Inc. Pictured are: Christine Bailey, Minnie Markham, Ethel Cecil, Evelyn Harris, Edith Bennett, Alberta Anderson, Patsy Bishop, Ruby Parsons, Frances Pace, Juanita Fisher,…
PS 275 USPS Employees
Composite photograph of personnel of the Roanoke United States Post Office. Pictured are: E.M. Wright, B.S. Sisson, C.D. Spangler, I.C. Barnhart, J.P. Broughman, O.E. Hammer, C.H. Owen, John Robertson, R.W. Adams, R.P. Grogan, D.T. Alley, W.A. Clark,…
PS 276 Schulte-United Employees
Composite photograph of Schulte-United personnel. Pictured are: Sibil White, Evelyn Reynolds, Elizabeth Drumheller, Fern Blanton, Mary Baker, Gaphred Jones, Mable Burke, Sylvia Dent, Pauline Giesen, Naomi Wyne, Polly Martin, Virginia Dickerson, Dovie…
PS 277 Rotary Members
Composite photograph of Christiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club members. Pictured are: Bob Begg, D. DeHart, Russ Jones, Burky Grimes, Dick Bolton, John Whittemore, Arch Cromer, Billy Byrne, Gratton Jones, Ben Warriner, Lee Cole, Doc Marshall, Mike…
PS 278 McLellan Employees
Composite photograph of McLellan employees. Pictured are: Lois Carter, Thelma Stewart, Dorothy Dillon, Blanche Webb, Hazel Trew, Helen Whitesell, Hazel Bryant, Gladys Pollard, Sallie Hunt, Elsie Higgins, Helen Harris, Vera Hamilton, W.J. Edwards,…
PS 279 Woolworth Employees
Composite photograph of F.W. Woolworth Roanoke employees. Pictured are: Mable Plunkett, Pearl Johnson, Evelyn Atkins, Rethia McKinney, Nadine James, Zola Plunkett, Erma Hollins, Josephine Jordan, Edna Dearing, Lucille Wright, Thelma Price, Elizabeth…
PS 28.2 Leggetts
Interior view of men's department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.3 Leggetts
Interior view of Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.4 Leggetts
Interior view of fabric department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.5 Leggetts
Interior view of fabric department in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 28.7 Leggetts
Interior view of salon in Leggett's Department Store, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue, SW.
PS 280 Roanoke Police Department
Composite photograph of Roanoke Police Department. Pictured are: F.A. Gates, F.H. Webb, D.H. Jamison, L.C. Bailey, J.J. Field, A. Anderson, W.F. Tickle, R.S. Cassell, A.M. Butler, O.H. Mason, C.M. Porter, W.D. Adams, R.M. Harris, J.E. Lemon, E.R.…
PS 281 WFHS Band
Group photograph of the William Fleming High School band.
PS 283 Capitol Saloon
Unidentified men stand outside the Capitol Saloon once located at 23 Salem Avenue, SW.
PS 33.0 Second Presbyterian Choir
Second Presbyterian Church junior choir.
PS 33.2 Second Presbyterian Choir
Second Presbyterian Church junior choir.
PS 37.0 Ferrum Graduates
Class graduates of Ferrum College in front of Vaughn Chapel.
PS 49.0 Colonial Tourist Home
Colonial Tourist Home, formerly located at 3824 Williamson Road.
PS 53.0 VEC
Virginia Employment Commission, formerly located at 1204 Franklin Road, SW.
PS 59.1 Universal Ball
Universal Ball Company, formerly located in the 1900 block of Progress Drive, SE.
PS 59.2 Universal Ball
Universal Ball Company, formerly located in the 1900 block of Progress Drive, SE.
PS 6.1 Municipal Building
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, located at 215 Church Avenue.
PS 63.1 Cheds
Ched's Department Store, possibly located on Route 460 in Blacksburg.
PS 63.2 Cheds
Ched's Department Store, possible located on Route 460 in Blacksburg.
PS 64.0 Gulf Station
Gulf Service Station, formerly located at the corner of Plantation Road and Williamson Road. . Tinker Mountain is seen in the background.
PS 66.0 Carlton Terrace
Carlton Terrace Apartments, formerly located at 924 S. Jefferson Street.
PS 71.0 Propst-Childress
Propst-Childress Shoe Company window display. Store was located at 306 S. Jefferston Street.
PS 74.0 Whitehead Plumbing
Employees of Whitehead Plumbing next to trucks at 1114 Moorman Avenue, NW.
PS 76.0 WP Swartz
W.P. Swartz & Company, formerly located at 421 Luck Avenue, SW.
PS 81.0 Oak Hill Academy Board
Group photograph of the Oak Hill Academy Board of Trustees.
PS 9.0 Mick or Mack
Mick or Mack, formerly located in the 5300 block of Williamson Road in what is now Williamson Road Plaza.
PS 90.0 Hitching Post Motel
The Hitching Post Motel, formerly located at 7656 Williamson Road.
RAC1 Mason, George H.
An early Roanoke aviator who used flight for commercial success was George H. Mason, shown here in 1929 with his Waco. Mason sold textbooks throughout Virginia, the Carolinas, George and Florida. He would circle a town, drawing attention, and then…
RAC10 Airport Terminal
Customers at Woodrum Field pose in front of the soon-to-be-demolished terminal building. Shown here, from left are Mike Davis, June Carr, Parker Smith (behind the scope), Lou Urquhart, and Jo Hambrick. Note the American Airlines and Piedmont logos…
RAC11 Woodrum Field
The progress made at Woodrum Field is seen here in 1971. Among the facilities shown are the terminal dedicated in 1953, the nose-in hangar (left of center, top), general aviation hangars and the service hangar for Piedmont Airlines (upper right).…
RAC12 Piedmont Airlines
January 1967 saw the introduction of the Boeing 727 by Piedmont Airlines to its routes. The first 727 to visit Woodrum Field is seen here. Just a few months earlier, in November 1966, Piedmont Airlines had opened routes through Roanoke to New York.…
RAC13 Hillman, Wes
Wes Hillman sits in his Waco "F" in front of the terminal at Woodrum Field. At left is a Pan American DC-4 (most likely a charter, as Pan Am did not serve Roanoke). A Piedmont Airlines DC-3 can be seen in the distance at right.
RAC14 Woodrum Field
This photograph was taken three days before the dedication and renaming of Roanoke Municipal Airport to Woodrum Field. The airport is receiving a final inspection, having just undergone a $400,000 multifaceted construction project as a WPA Certified…
RAC15 Roanoke Municipal Airport
An aerial view of Roanoke Municipal Airport.
RAC16 Terminal Construction
Starting in the fall of 1950, construction began on the first modern terminal facility at Woodrum Field. It was designed to house commercial air service, administrative functions and government services such as weather and air-traffic control. …
RAC17 Piedmont Airlines
This promotional photograph shows a Piedmont Airlines Boeing 727. Piedmont began using the 727 in January of 1967 in Roanoke. The following year, Piedmont placed the Boeing 737 into service in Roanoke.
RAC18 Woodrum Field
The main facilities at Woodrum Field are seen here as they existed during much of the 1940s. From left to right are Clayton Lemon's hangar, the hangar leased to Martin O'Brien Flying Service (which trained naval cadets until 1944), the terminal…
RAC19 Private Aircraft
Unknown private aircraft
RAC20 C-17 Globemaster
With Tinker Mountain as a backdrop, a C-17 Globemaster sits on the north ramp at Roanoke Regional Airport. This aircraft, one of the US Air Force's largest transport planes, has significant operational flexibility.
RAC21 Air Force One
Roanoke Regional Airport was host to this Boeing 757, and on that date the aircraft was designated as "Air Force One" because President Barack Obama was on board. Air Force One pilots have often used Roanoke Regional Airport as a site for "touch and…
RAC22 Stearman
A 1942 Stearman bi-plane is parked on the south ramp at Roanoke Regional Airport. The tower stands in the background. Restoration of these vintage planes has allowed new generations to relive aviation history. Such planes used to be seen regularly…
RAC23 Military Aircraft
Unknown military aircraft.
RAC24 Airport Managers
The first three managers of the airport are shown in this image from the 1970s. From right to left is Bob Dunahoe, manager from 1937-1945; Marshall L. Harris, manager from 1945-1974; and Bob Poole, manager from 1974-1991. In 1991, Jacqueline L.…
RAC25 Rotorway Executive
Warren and Hassie Gilbert are pictured beside their Rotorway Executive helicopter that was assembled by Warren Gilbert at their home. The aircraft was registered with the Federal Aviation Administration around the time this photo was taken.
RAC26 Cannaday, Charles
This photo is of Charles "Chuck" Cannaday, grandson of Dr. A.A. Cannaday who once owned the land where the Roanoke Regional Airport is located today. He is pictured in his Pitts special "Cloud Dancer". This airplane was the star of the movie by the…
RAC28 1937 Aerial
Aerial view of Roanoke Municipal Airfield.
RAC29 Horton Field
This 1937 aerial photograph shows the location of Horton Field, which was on the Horton Farm near the present-day intersection of 24th Street and Melrose Avenue. It is believed that the first plane to land at Horton Field in 1919 was a barnstormer…
RAC30 Shrine Hill
This aerial photograph shows the area where Patrick Henry High School is located today. During the 1920s, the pasturelands served as an early airfield known as Shrine Field. The land was owned by the Shriners in hopes of erecting a large Masonic…
RAC31 Trout Field
Trout Field is directly in the center of this aerial photograph. Fairview Cemetery is the rectangular area at top with the teardrop-shaped driveway in its center. This view illustrates why a cemetery served as a good navigational point for early…
RAC32 Williamson Road
In this aerial photograph, Williamson Road runs along the left side. The small structure in the open space at center is the present-day location of Breckenridge Middle School, formerly William Fleming High School. In 1921, the federal government…
RAC33 1947 Aerial
An aerial view of Woodrum Field.
RAC34 1953 Aerial
An aerial view of Woodrum Field.
RAC35 1967 Aerial
An aerial view of Woodrum Field. I-581 opened in 1965 and can been seen at left of the airport.
RAC36 2013 Aerial
An aerial view of Roanoke Regional Airport.
RAC37 Civil Air Patrol
A Cessna 172, one of 500 Cessna aircraft owned by the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is seen here. These aircraft are rotated periodically among active stations, including Roanoke Regional Airport. The CAP was established in 1941 to serve as a civilian…
RAC38 Cook Field
This photograph shows the location of the Appalachian Power substation adjacent to the rail line where Cook Field was formerly located. Cook Field was leased by Frank Reynolds and Clayton Lemon to provide an airstrip for local fliers in the late…
RAC39 Lifeguard
A recent promotional photograph depicting Carillion Roanoke Memorial Lifeguard 10, 11 and 12 in front of Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
RAC4 Woodrum, Martha
Martha Anne Woodrum displays her trophy for winning a trancontinental air race in 1950. She and her Beechcraft Bonanza were sponsered by Johnson-Carper Furniture of Roanoke.
RAC40 Entrance Sign
The main entrance sign for the Roanoke Regional Airport off of Aviation Drive. The innovative sign, designed by URS of Baltimore, Maryland, incorporates the mountains, the Mill Mountain Star and a very unique 'R' to the left, the center of which is…
RAC41 Fire Trucks
These huge vehicles represent the evolution of fire-fighting and emergency service equipment needed by airports as the number of flights increased and the size of the aircraft became larger. Both trucks are shown at Roanoke Regional Airport. They…
RAC42 Eastern DC3
An Eastern Airlines DC-3, part of the "Great Silver Fleet" takes off from Woodrum Field.
RAC43 Playboy
This DC-9 was purchased by Hugh Heffner in 1970 as the Playboy airplane, known as Hare Force One.
RAC44 Landmark Aviation
This photograph shows a privately owned, fully restored DC-3 being refueled by Landmark Aviation at Roanoke Regional Airport. The appearance of such a vintage aircraft in restored, flying condition has become increasingly rare with limited air shows…
RAC45 Jeep Crash Truck
Seen here is a Jeep Forward Control crash truck that was added to the emergency fleet at Woodrum Field.
RAC46 Woodrum Field
Woodrum Field buried under snow.
RAC47 Wind Indicator
This is a close-up view of the tetrahedron wind-direction indicator installed at Woodrum Field. The device allowed pilots to visually determine the wind direction prior to landing in order to choose the best runway. The device became obsolete as…
RAC48 American Airlines
American Airlines restored air service, notably passenger and airmail, to Woodrum Field in the 1940s. This photograph appears to have been taken at Woodrum during World War II. The statement painted on the rudder of this DC-3 reads, "Buy War…
RAC49 USAF C97
This photograph shows a US Air Force Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter parked on the ramp at Woodrum Field. Only sixty of these planes were built. The Roanoke airport has been and remains important to the military subce World War II, either for training,…
RAC50 Woodrum Flying Service
An advertisement for Woodrum Flying Service, which offered flying lessons, charters, and rentals.
RAC52 Terminal Snow
The airport engages in regular winter activity for Southwestern Virginia, snow removal. In the early days of the airport, snow would cause major delays in operations, measured in days, not hours. In later years, airports, including Woodrum Field,…
RAC53 Virginia Airmotive
This is an advertisement for Virginia Airmotive Service and Supply, a business owned and operated by W. Clayton Lemon at Woodrum Field. The aircraft are identified as a Beechcraft (left) and a Stinson (right).
RAC54 Landmark Aviation
This building houses the fixed-base operation (FBO) of Landmark Aviation at the Roanoke Regional Airport. FBOs have evolved from very simple operations to full-service onces that provide fuel, maintenance, pilot support services and more. The…
RAC55 Plaque
Mounted inside the Roanoke Regional Airport terminal is a plaque placed in the airport as a tribute to those aviation pioneers and advocates who had the vision and fortitude to make air service a reality in the Roanoke area. The names upon the…
RAC56 Air Show
George Mason, like many early aviators, conducted air shows as a means to both entertain and earn income. This undated poster promotes an air show at Moomaw Field in Elliston, Virginia, with Mason billed as the "Nationally Known Flying Salesman and…
RAC57 1928 Map
This 1928 city map shows the area where the airport would be located, noting the location of the airfields. With the development of a municipal airport, particularly under the management of Frank Reynolds and Clayton Lemon, interest in aviation…
RAC58 1930-33 Map
This blueprint of the Roanoke Municipal Airport illustrates its development between 1930 and 1933. According to data on the blueprint, the Cannaday farm was recommended as the site for a municipal airport by the Department of Commerce in February…
RAC59 1934-35 Map
This blueprint of the Roanoke Municipal Airport shows its phases of development from 1934 through 1935.
RAC60 1936-37 Map
Development of the Roanoke Municipal Airport by 1937 is seen in this blueprint.
RAC61 1938-39 Map
This blueprint of the Roanoke Municipal Airport shows its phases of development from 1938 through 1939.
RAC62 1940-41 Map
By 1941, the Roanoke Municipal Airport had seen tremendous development, as evidenced by this 1940-1941 map.
RAC63 1942-43 Map
This blueprint of the Roanoke Municipal Airport shows its phases of development from 1942 through 1943.
RAC64 1944 Map
This blueprint of the Roanoke Municipal Airport shows its phases of development in 1944.
RAC65 RRA Tower
This photograph shows the control tower at Roanoke Regional Airport that wsa commissioned in 2004. The large hangar at left was built bby Piedmont Airlines in the 1960s, and the emergency services facility (foreground) was placed into service in…
RAC66 Trussmark Field
The current Trussmark field in Salem. The field is located along the Roanoke River adjacent to an industrial complex. This was the early location for the Salem auxiliary field used by naval aviation cadets enrolled at Roanoke College. The shorter…
RAC67 Trussmark Field
The current Trussmark field in Salem. The field is located along the Roanoke River adjacent to an industrial complex. This was the early location for the Salem auxiliary field used by naval aviation cadets enrolled at Roanoke College. The shorter…
RAC68 Woodrum Field
Postcard depicting Woodrum Field.
RAC69 RRA Terminal
Postcard depicting the current terminal at Roanoke-Blackburg Regional Airport. The terminal opened on 13 September 1989.
RAC7 Lemon, Clayton
This image shows Clayton Lemon standing in front of the hangar that housed his company, Virginia Airmotive, at the time. Lemon was one of the first pilots in Roanoke to fully understand the "business" of aviation and had a long career at Woodrum…
RAC70 Piedmont Airlines
This unusual photograph illustrates the increased traffic of Piedmont Airlines in and out of Roanoke and the transition from propeller aircraft to jets. The prop aircraft landing is a Martin 4-0-4; the aircraft at lower left is a Nihon YS-11; and the…
RAC71 Marine Corps
Aircraft from the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point , North Carolina are lined up at Woodrum Field during the hurricane evacuation in September 1945.
RAC72 Woodrum Field
Roanoke Municipal Airport became Woodrum Field at a dedication ceremony on 13 October 1941. The new airport received a class 3-A rating and American Airlines reestablished passenger service, which had been abandoned in 1937.
RAC73 Control Tower
The first freestanding control tower at Woodrum Field, completed in 1943, is seen here. The tower was critical to the airport's operations. In 1943, due to the training of Army and Navy pilots at Woodrum Field, the total number of official…
RAC74 Woodrum Aerial
This aerial photograph shows the separation of private aviation (left) and commercial aviation at the front of the terminal. Note the layout of the new parking lot behind the terminal. More passengers began leaving their cars at the airport for…
RAC75 Woodrum Aerial
This west-facing photograph shows the configuration of runways. There is construction work at right, indicating the extension of runway 5/23. Still noticeable are the rural surroundings of Woodrum Field. Visible at the bottom is the internal road…
RAC76 Woodrum Aerial
A south-facing aerial view of Woodrum Field. In the upper left of this photo, Crossroads Mall can be seen under construction.
RAC77 VANG Ad
An advertisement for the Rice Bottling Company depicting the Virginia Air National Guard Fighter Squadron.Organized in 1946, the Virginia Air National Guard flew the P-47 Thuderbolt.
RAC78 Woodrum Field Dedication
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Woodrum Field. The plane in the background is an American Airlines DC-3.
RAC79 Woodrum Field Dedication
Hostesses gather for a group photograph at the dedication of Woodrum Field. Front row, left to right: Jean Fishburn, Claudine Pendleton, Louise Frantz, Evelyn Correll, Dot Donahoe. Back row, left to right: Mae Williams, Marion Elliott, Jessie Mae…
RAC8 First Flight
The first flight of an aeroplane in the Roanoke Valley occurred at the Great Roanoke Fair, when aviator Eugene Ely flew his Curtiss Pusher biplane from a hill in South Roanoke. Ely flew across the Roanoke River and circled the fairgrounds, where he…
RAC80 Woodrum & Donahoe
Martha Woodrum and R.J. "Bob" Donahoe at Woodrum Field.
RAC9 Airport Dedication
Many types of military aircraft were present in Roanoke at the dedication of the airport. Among them were the Douglas B-23 Dragon (left) and the Douglas B-18 (right).
Ralph K. Smith
Date of Birth: July 19, 1942
Mayor from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2004
Other offices held: Senator, Virginia 22nd District, 2008-2012; Senator, Virginia 19th District, 2012-2016
Mayor from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2004
Other offices held: Senator, Virginia 22nd District, 2008-2012; Senator, Virginia 19th District, 2012-2016
RC1 Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.
RC10 Bridge Street
A view of Bridge Street in Norwich.
RC11 Bridge Street
Buildings along Bridge Street in Norwich.
RC12 Row Houses
Row houses were constructed in Norwich to house the laborers who worked in the various industries in the area.
RC13 Bridge Street
Looking north on Bridge Street at the old truss bridge crossing the Roanoke River.
RC14 Norwich
Looking south toward Norwich at Bridge Street.
RC15 Virginia Heights
Aerial view of Virginia Heights. Evergreen Cemetery is visible in the foreground; Memorial Bridge is visible in the lower right.
RC16 Memorial Bridge
Aerial view of Memorial Bridge.
RC17 Mick-or-Mack
Construction of Mick-or-Mack Grocery, located at 1312 Winborne Avenue.
RC18 Garlands Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore under construction. Garland's opened in 1953.
RC19 Grandin and Memorial
Aerial view of the intersection of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.
RC2 Virginia Heights Baptist
Chapel and first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC20 Shirley and Greenwood
Looking north on Greenwood Road from the intersection with Shirley Avenue.
RC21 Grandin Road Pharmacy
Grandin Road Pharmacy. Located at 1314 Grandin Road, the building is now how to Gracie's Place Pizzeria and Local Roots Restaurant.
RC22 Virginia Avenue Bridge
The Virginia Avenue Bridge or Woodrum Bridge was the predecessor to Memorial Bridge.
RC23 Memorial Bridge
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.
RC24 Memorial Bridge
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.
RC25 Streetcar 47
Streetcar #47 on Grandin Road. This was the last streetcar to run in Roanoke.
RC26 Woodrow Wilson Middle
A newly completed Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road.
RC27 Fishburn Park Elementary
Fishburn Park Elementary School, located at 3057 Colonial Avenue.
RC28 Raleigh Court Elementary
Raleigh Court Elementary School, located at 2202 Grandin Road, opened in 1960 and served students through the end of the 2009 school year.
RC29 Patrick Henry High
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.
RC3 Virginia Heights Baptist
Sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC30 Woodrow Wilson Middle
The gymnasium addition at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
RC31 Virginia Heights Elementary
A newly constructed Virginia Heights Elementary School (right) stands next to the old Virginia Heights Elementary.
RC32 Grandin Court Elementary
Grandin Court Elementary School, located at 2815 Spessard Avenue.
RC33 Wasena Elementary
Wasena Elementary School, located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue.
RC34 Patrick Henry High
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.
RC35 Harris Hardwood
Harris Hardwood Company office, formerly located just off of Ashlawn Street.
RC36 Norwich Bridge
Norwich Bridge
RC37 Raleigh Court Library
Raleigh Court Branch Library, located at 2112 Grandin Road.
RC38 Memorial Bridge
A view of Memorial Bridge
RC39 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
RC4 Virginia Heights Elementary
Virginia Heights Elementary School is seen in the background. In the foreground is the foundation being laid for Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC40 Lakewood Pond
Pond in Lakewood Park.
RC41 Virginia Heights Lutheran
Children in front of Virginia Heights Lutheran Church. The church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.
RC42 Children on Grandin
Unidentified children stand outside of Brice's Drugstore on Grandin Road.
RC43 Garlands Drugstore
An interior view of Garland's Drugstore at its original Grandin Road location.
RC44 Garlands Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.
RC45 Transportation Museum
Visitors at the Roanoke Transportation Museum formerly located in Wasena Park. The museum opened in 1963.
RC46 Transportation Museum
N&W Class J 611 and N&W #6 on exhibit at the Roanoke Transportation Museum in Wasena Park.
RC47 Transportation Museum
Some of the exhibits at the Roanoke Transportation Museum in Wasena Park.
RC48 Transportation Museum
The Transportation Museum in Wasena Park submerged in flood waters from the flood of 1985.
RC5 VHBC Sunday School
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC6 VHBC Chapel
Chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC7 VHBC Parishioners
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.
RC8 Roanoke Avenue
A view of Roanoke Avenue in Norwich.