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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Ceremony

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Unknown group portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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Unknown freemason portrait

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

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Harrison Elementary School faculty Halloween costume portrait

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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Harrison Elementary School costume party

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

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Sorority event

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Sorority event

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

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Unknown banquet portrait

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Unknown banquet portrait

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

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Recognition ceremony at Burell Hospital.

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Downing family portrait

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

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Unknown portrait of a woman

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Unknown portrait of a woman

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Unknown portrait of a woman.

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Unknown neighborhood portrait

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Salem Baptist Church service.

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

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

IllustratedStory.pdf
A description of Roanoke with a directory of businesses and industries.

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Vendor stalls inside the Market Building.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls inside the Market Building.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Vendor stalls along Market Street on the City Market.

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Looking east on Salem Avenue near Wall Street intersection.

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Looking north on Market Street toward the Market Building.

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An interior view of the Market Building.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Interior of Market Building after removal of vendor stalls for renovation.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls along Market Square.

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A view of vendor stalls along Market Square.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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Boxes of merchandise stacked inside the Market Building. Signs above indicate portion sizes for various items.

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An interior view of the meat market inside the Market Building.

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Shoppers peruse the vendor stalls on the City Market.

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An unidentifed woman shops for flowers at the City Market.

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Hams and eggs at a vendor stall outside of theMarket Building.

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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.

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Largely empty stalls inside the Market Building.

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Wholesaling operations on Kirk Avenue as seen from Market Street.

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A view of Market Square.

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A view of the Market Building.

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Looking north on Market Street toward Market Square.

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Looking north on Market Street.

City Planning - Insurance.pdf
Application submitted to the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau by the City of Roanoke for coverage of city owned properties.

IRB153 Coyner Springs.jpg
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…

IRB152 Detention Home.jpg
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…

IRB133 Almshouse.jpg
"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…

IRB128 Gainsboro.jpg
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…

IRB126 Raleigh Court.jpg
"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…

IRB125 Main Library.jpg
"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…

IRB122 CC Filter Plant.jpg
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.

IRB119 Tenant Dwelling.jpg
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:…

IRB118 Tenant Dwelling.jpg
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…

IRB115 Caretakers Dwelling.jpg
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…

IRB110 Dwelling.jpg
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.

IRB104 Dwelling 2.jpg
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…

IRB102 Dwelling 1.jpg
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…

IRB97 Pump Station.jpg
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…

IRB94 Meter Shop.jpg
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…

IRB93 General Office.jpg
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…

IRB85 Shelter House.jpg
A one story and basement frame, approved roof building, with wood floor. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4K.

IRB83 Keepsers Dwelling.jpg
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.

IRB75 Keepers Dwelling.jpg
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.

IRB66 Buena Vista.jpg
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…

IRB65 Tenant Dwelling.jpg
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

IRB53 Bandstand .jpg
A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.

IRB52 Gish House .jpg
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…

IRB51 Bandstand.jpg
A one story octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $4500.

IRB49 Elmwood Club Rooms .jpg
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…

IRB48 Caretakers Dwelling .jpg
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.

IRB47 Rockledge .jpg
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…

IRB46 Fire Station 10 .jpg
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…

IRB45 Fire Station 9.jpg
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…

IRB44 Fire Station 8.jpg
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…

IRB43 Fire Station 7.jpg
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…

IRB42 Fire Station 6.jpg
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…

IRB41 Fire Station 5.jpg
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…

IRB40 Fire Station 4.jpg
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…

IRB39 Fire Station 3.jpg
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…

IRB38 Fire Station 2.jpg
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…

IRB37 Fire Station1.jpg
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…

IRB30 Administration Building.jpg
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…

IRB29 Quonset Hangars.jpg
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…

IRB28 Hangar 1.jpg
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…

IRB27 Hangar 2.jpg
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

IRB26 Nose-In Hangar.jpg
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…

IRB25 Hangers A&B.jpg
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.

IRB24 Tenant Dwelling 2.jpg
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

IRB23 Municipal Airport.jpg
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:…

IRB7 Church.jpg
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…

IRB5 Office Building.jpg
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…

IRB4 Mercantile Building.jpg
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…

IRB3 Mercantile Building.jpg
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:…

IRB2 Municipal Annex.jpg
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…

IRB1 Municpal Building.jpg
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…

City Planning - Insurance.pdf
Prepared for the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau, this request contains an inventory of city owned property with descriptions and in many cases photographs.

almshouseregister.pdf
This register documents residents of the Almshouse or "Poor House" of the City of Roanoke.

MP 2.12 Roanoke Aerial.jpg
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke looking west.

Squire1974-75.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1998.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1997.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1994.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1992.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1991.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1996.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Squire1994-95.pdf
The Squire is the annual for Cave Spring Middle School.

Accolade2005.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2024.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2023.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2022.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2021.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2020.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2019.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2018.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2017.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2016.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2015.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2014.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2013.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2012.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2010.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2007.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2006.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2004.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2003.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2002.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2001.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade2000.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1999.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1998.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1997.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1996.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1995.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1994.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1993.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1991.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1992.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1990.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1989.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School

Accolade1988.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1987.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1986.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1985.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1984.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1983.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1982.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1981.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1980.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1979.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1978.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1977.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1976.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1975.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1974.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1973.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1972.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1971.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1970.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1968.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1966.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1965.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1964.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1963.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1962.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1961.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1960.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1958.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

Accolade1957.pdf
The Accolade is the annual for Cave Spring High School.

PC 133.01 Virginia College.jpg
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

PC 133.0 Virginia College.jpg
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"

PC 122.03 General Offices.jpg
"N&W General Offices, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 120.13 Mountain Park.jpg
"Mountain Park"

PC 119.0 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 116.8310 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 103.1 Crystal Spring.jpg
"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 116.3 English Village.jpg
"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,…

brendamcguire.txt

Trojan1959.pdf
The Trojan was the annual for Booker T. Washington Junior High School.

bonnieapgar.txt

BM323.jpg
Bent Mountain Mutual Telephone Company stock certificate.

BM370.jpg
Flier promoting a music festival at the "new" Back Creek High School.

BM369.jpg
Flier promoting "Old Time Fiddler's Convention" at Back Creek School.

WoodsJames.jpg
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…

PC 122.16 Virginian.jpg
"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 122.13 N&W 611.jpg
"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 99.91 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 139.15 Langhorne Place.jpg
"Entrance to Langhorne Place, Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.1151 Roanoke College.jpg
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke"

PC 139.114 Roanoke College.jpg
"The commons and dormitories. Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia near Roanoke."

PC 139.10 Lutheran Children's Home.jpg
"Lutheran Children's Home of the South, Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.5 Andrew Lewis Grave.jpg
"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 139.41 Downtown Salem.jpg
"Main Street at night looking west, Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.4 Downtown Salem.jpg
"Main Street, looking west. Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.34 VA Hospital.jpg
" Sunrise scene, US Veterans Administration Facility, showing Buildings 1 and 2. Roanoke, Virginia, near Salem."

PC 139.33 VA Hospital.jpg
"Recreation building, Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Virginia."

PC 139.32 VA Hospital.jpg
"Main Building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke."

PC 139.3 VA Hospital.jpg
" Veterans Administration Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia near Salem."

PC 139.2 Salem Post Office.jpg
" Post Office, Salem, Virginia"

PC 132.1118 Twelve O'Clock Knob.jpg
"Twelve O'Clock Knob, Salem"

PC 132.1117 Roanoke College.jpg
"Administration Building, Roanoke College, Salem"

PC 132.1116 Longwood.jpg
"Longwood Salem Community Center, Salem"

PC 132.1115 Lutheran Orphanage.jpg
"Administration Building, Lutheran Orphanage of the South, Salem"

PC 132.1114 Lake Spring Park.jpg
"Lake Spring Park, Salem"

PC 132.1113 GW Carver.jpg
"Carver School, Salem. Roanoke County consolidated high school for negroes."

PC 132.1112 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
"Roanoke County Courthouse and confederate monument, Salem."

PC 132.1111 Andrew Lewis.jpg
"Andrew Lewis High School, Salem"

PC 132.1110 VA Hospital.jpg
"Main building, US Veterans Administration Hospital, near Salem, Roanoke."

PC 132.62 Roanoke from Mill Mountain.jpg
"Bird's-eye view from Mill Mountain of Roanoke, Virginia, Star City of the South."

PC 131.1 US 220 .jpg
"US Highway No. 220 South from Roanoke, Virginia to Rocky Mount and Martinsville."

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PC 131.0 US 11.jpg
"US Highway No. 11 near Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 128.35 Jefferson Street.jpg
"Intersection on Jefferson Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 128.34 Jefferson Street.jpg
"Jefferson Street looking south at night, Roanoke Virginia."

PC 128.31 Jefferson Street.jpg
"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 128.3 Jefferson Street.jpg
"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 128.25 Campbell Avenue.jpg
"Night-time on Campbell Avenue, looking east, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 128.2 Campbell Avenue.jpg
"Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 127.2 Jefferson High School.jpg
"Jefferson High School, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 124.1 Main Library.jpg
"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 124.0 Main Library.jpg
"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 123.2 Post Office.jpg
"US Post Office and Government Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 122.8 N&W Buildings.jpg
"Moonlight scene showing new viaduct, Roanoke Hotel and N&W office building, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 122.7 N&W Terminal.jpg
"Sunset view of Roanoke, Virginia with Norfolk & Western terminal in center."

PC 122.5 N&W Passenger Station.jpg
"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 121.0 Municipal Building.jpg
"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 119.17 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Children find this Virginia whitetail doe tame enough to pet. In the adjoining pen is the doe's mate."

PC 119.15 Mill Mountain Zoo.jpg
"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 119.131 Mill Mountain Zoo.jpg
"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 119.12 Mill Mountain Zoo.jpg
"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 119.92 Mill Mountain Star.jpg
"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 119.9 Mill Mountain Star.jpg
"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 119.7.2 The Loop.jpg
"The Loop on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 119.7 The Loop.jpg
"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 119.6 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Looking across business section, Mill Mountain in background, Roanoke, Virginia."

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PC 119.4 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Aerial view of Roanoke, Virginia, showing Mill Mountain."

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PC 119.3 Mill Mountain.jpg
"Birds-eye view of Roanoke, Virginia from Mill Mountain."

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PC 118.0 Masons Creek.jpg
"Mason's Creek between Roanoke and Salem, Virginia."

PC 116.8312 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"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 116.8311 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"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 116.81 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
"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 116.74 Ponce de Leon.jpg
"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 115.5 Roanoke Memorial.jpg
"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 115.4 Lewis-Gale.jpg
"Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 115.21 Roanoke Memorial.jpg
"Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital by moonlight, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 115.2 Roanoke Memorial.jpg
"Memorial Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 114.4 Hollins College.jpg
"Portion of south quadrangle with dormitories, Hollins College, Virginia."

PC 114.22 Charles Cocke Memorial Library.jpg
"The Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia."

PC 114.2  Charles Cocke Memorial Library.jpg
"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 124.2 Roanoke Public Library.jpg
"Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 102.1 Roanoke Country Club.jpg
" Country Club house from golf course, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.101 First Presbyterian.jpg
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.62 Greene Memorial United Methodist.jpg
"Greene Memorial Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.61 Greene Memorial United Methodist.jpg
"Roanoke's largest methodist church."

PC 99.3 St. John's Episcopal.jpg
"St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.23 St. Andrew's.jpg
"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.1 Christ Episcopal.jpg
"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.0 First Baptist.jpg
"First Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 98.11 Carvin’s Cove.jpg
"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 98.1 Carvin’s Cove.jpg
"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 95.3 Memorial Bridge.jpg
"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 95.2.1 Franklin Road Bridge by Night.jpg
"Franklin Road Bridge by night. Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 95.0 New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke.jpg
"New Wasena Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 93.1 American Legion Auditorium.jpg
"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 105.4 Elmwood Park.jpg
"Lake in Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 104.1 Elks Lodge.jpg
"Home of Lodge No. 197, BPO Elks, Roanoke, Virginia."

MP 38.12 Williamson Road Branch.jpg
Architectural rendering of the Williamson Road Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

MP 38.11 Williamson Road Branch.jpg
Unidentified men set the cornerstone at the Williamson Road Branch Library.

MP 38.1 Williamson Road Branch.jpg
Staff members prepare the Williamson Road Branch for opening.

MP 38.0 Rivinus Room.jpg
Patrons use reference materials in the Rivinus Room at the Main Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

PC 139.112 Roanoke College.jpg
"Air view, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia"

Star41.4.9.2016.pdf

Pioneer1998.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1997.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1996.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1994.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1993.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1987.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1986.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1985.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1984.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1983.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1982.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School.

Pioneer1981.pdf
The Pioneer is the annual for Andrew Lewis Middle School

Pioneer1947.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1950.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1936.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1934.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1975.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1974.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1971.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1965.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1964.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1960.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1959.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1958.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1957.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1949.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1948.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1942.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1941.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Pioneer1939.pdf
The Pioneer was the annual for Andrew Lewis High School.

Alphonzo Holland Collection.pdf
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…

PC 122.14 Virginian Railway No. 135.jpg
"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 114.6 Hollins College.jpg
"Hollins College, Virginia. Founded 1842. Tinker."

SBH011.1.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, performance

SBH010.1.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

SBH014.16 (1).jpg
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

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Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

SBH014.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, young woman posing

SBH013.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, performer

SBH012.2.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, dancers

SBH012.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, dancers

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Lucy Addison High School, performance.

SBH010.jpg
Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

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Lucy Addison High School, stage performance

SBH042.1 (1).jpg
Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes. on parade near St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Lucy Addison High School. Majorettes.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Downtown Roanoke.

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Lucy Addison High School. School Band and Majorettes on parade through Gainsboro Neighborhood.

General 1953.pdf
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.

General1970.pdf
The General was the annual of Lee Junior High School.

Roanoke 1891.pdf
A synopsis of the City of Roanoke in 1891, including summaries of industries, schools, financial conditions, etc.
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