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RNRV51 Henry McGuire
Henry P. McGuire stands in a J.L. Dishong fruit and vegetable wagon.
RNRV52 Daughters of Liberty
Women on a Daughters of Liberty float, likely for a Liberty Bonds parade.
RNRV53 RC Football
Roanoke College football team.
RNRV54 RC Baseball
Roanoke College baseball team.
RNRV6 Davis Men
Dr. John Gibson Davis (2nd from right) with his sons Hal, Algie, Fred, John Jr., and Paul. Dr. Davis' sons also became doctors.
RNRV8 Paine Family
William Henry and Rosa Proffit Paine with children Helen and Robert Edward.
RNRV9 Ruth and Edith
Ruth Mason (left) and Edith Davis Paine.
Roanoke County Register of Free Negroes, 1838-1865
This register includes those individuals who registered as free persons of color in Roanoke County, Virginia from 1838-1865. Two versions are included; one captured from microfilm of the records from the Library of Virginia; the other a…
Roanoke Times Index - April 1923-June 1924
Partial scan of the Virginia Room's Roanoke Times Index composed by library staff over many years.
Roanoke Times Index - July 1924-December 1925
Partial scan of the Virginia Room's Roanoke Times Index composed by library staff over many years.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1923-1950
Partial obituary index for the Roanoke Times from 1923-1950. Also includes limited listings from the Roanoke Daily News beginning in 1890.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1951-1954
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1951-1954. Please note that the following months and years are not included: February-December 1951; February-June 1952.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1955-1959
An index of obituaries from the Roanoke Times for the years 1955-1959.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1960-1965
Obituary Index for the Roanoke Times from January 1960-December 1965.
Roanoke Times Obituary Index: 1960-1965
An index of Roanoke Times obituaries for the years 1960-1965.
Roanoke Times/World News Scrapbook Index
This index was compiled from a number of scrapbooks of Roanoke Times and Roanoke World News articles maintained by library staff over many years. Articles are arranged roughly under various subject headings and include the date and edition of the…
Roanoke Valley Real Estate Multiple Listings Service Photograph Collection
This is a guide to photographs included in the Roanoke Real Estate Multiple Listings Service Photograph Collection. Photos include many Roanoke Valley homes on the market or new construction between 1989 and 1999. All photos are single family…
Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia is a Chamber of Commerce publication that highlights its "location, climate, water supply, manufacturing, commercial and educational advantages, and general desirability as a place of residence."
Roanoke, Virginia: A City of Enterprise, Energy and Progress
Promotional pamphlet for the City of Roanoke, including photographs and descriptive information.
Roanoke: The Magic City of Virginia
A series of comprehensive sketches of business enterprises, also some brief facts and business notices of Salem.
Robert A. Buckner
Date of Birth: October 5, 1850
Mayor from February 13, 1902 to June 30, 1902
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1887 to July 1, 1902
Date of Death: June 10, 1935
Mayor from February 13, 1902 to June 30, 1902
Other offices held: City Council, July 1, 1887 to July 1, 1902
Date of Death: June 10, 1935
Robert McClelland
Date of Birth: 1834
Mayor from July 1, 1896 to November 2, 1896
Other offices held: City Council, 1891-1896
Date of Death: November 2, 1896.
Mayor from July 1, 1896 to November 2, 1896
Other offices held: City Council, 1891-1896
Date of Death: November 2, 1896.
Robert W. Woody
Date of Birth: August 22, 1914
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1954 to August 31, 1956
Other offices held: City Council, July 28, 1952 to August 31, 1954
Date of Death: April 28, 2011
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1954 to August 31, 1956
Other offices held: City Council, July 28, 1952 to August 31, 1954
Date of Death: April 28, 2011
Roy L. Webber
Date of Birth: November 7, 1905
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1950 to August 31, 1951, Ex-Officio Mayor September 1, 1952 to August 31, 1954, and Mayor September 1, 1968 to October 18, 1975 Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1950…
Ex-Officio Mayor from September 1, 1950 to August 31, 1951, Ex-Officio Mayor September 1, 1952 to August 31, 1954, and Mayor September 1, 1968 to October 18, 1975 Other offices held: City Council, September 1, 1950…
RREC1 Jefferson Street
Looking south on Jefferson Street from the Campbell Avenue intersection.
RREC10 9th Street SE
Passengers board and disembark streetcars on 9th Street SE near American Viscose.
RREC11 Line Crew
Line Crew of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company. From left are: Jim Payne (foreman), unidentified, Stannoke Maxey (lineman), last two unidentified.
RREC12 Mill Mountain
A panoramic view showing Mill Mountain looming over the Walnut Avenue Steam Plant of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company.
RREC15 Meter Line Crew
Frank Haley (left) and Al Firebaugh of the Meter Cut-In Crew.
RREC16 Carrie
Roanoke Railway & Electric steam dummy Number 2, Carrie, with a Roanoke and Salem coach attached is shown, reportedly on its maiden run in 1890.
RREC18 Roanoke Railway & Electric
Roanoke Railway & Electric Company Walnut Avenue Steam Plant. In front of the plant is the old streetcar barn
RREC19 Number 44
Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue bridge.
RREC2 Campbell Avenue
Looking east on Campbell Avenue from the 1st Street intersection. S.H. Heironimus and Company visible at left. Its location was 37-39 Campbell.
RREC20 Number 44
Another view of Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue Bridge.
RREC21 Utility Wagon
A utility wagon of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company and its companion mule.
RREC3 Lynchburg Traction & Light
Unidentified employees of Lynchburg Traction & Light Company in front of the "streetcar barn". Lynchburg Traction & Light Company was the predescessor to the Lynchburg Division of Appalachian Power.
RREC4 Downtown Roanoke
A bird's-eye view of Downtown Roanoke at Jefferson Street looking toward Mill Mountain. The St. James Hotel is visible in the foreground. At right can be seen the Terry Building.
RREC8 Roanoke Country Club
Golfers teeing off at Roanoke Country Club.
RREC9 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street at the Campbell Avenue Intersection. The Didier Grocers building at right, in earlier days, housed the street railway offices and provided a waiting room for the cars. In the middle of Jefferson Street, a horsecar…
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Riverdale
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Southwest
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Jefferson High School
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Jefferson High School
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Jefferson High School
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Jefferson High School
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Rehab
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Jefferson High School
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Jefferson High School
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The Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
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Mountain View
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Riverdale
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Gilmer
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Detail of the entrance to the Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.
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Allison Avenue
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Allison Avenue
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Allison Avenue
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13th Street, Southwest.
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Kirk Avenue
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Orange Avenue, Northeast.
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N&W Offices
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Victory Stadium fountain
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Victory Stadium fountain
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Riverdale
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1533 Riverdale Road.
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Riverdale
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1742 Jerome Street, Riverdale.
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1534 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1536 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1737 16th Street, Riverdale.
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1712 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1708 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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Harrison School
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1704 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1614 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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1602 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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Riverdale
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1546 Edgerton Avenue, Riverdale.
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Elmwood Park, Downtown East
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Downtown East
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Downtown East
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Downtown
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Post Office
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Auto Spring & Bearing
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Dixie Distributing Company
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Magic City Ford
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Commonwealth
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Travel Lodge, Commonwealth
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Travel Lodge, Commonwealth
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Travel Lodge, Commonwealth
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Magic City Ford, Commonwealth
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Holiday Inn, Commonwealth
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Dixie Distributing Company
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In the late 1970’s the Greyhound Bus Station was located at 521 Rutherford Ave NE at the corner of Kimball Ave. The building is currently occupied by Avis Construction Company (2018). This depot opened in 1974 when the previous depot at 44 Bullitt…
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Civic Center
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Post Office
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A view of Henry Street. The Palace Hotel can be seen in the background.
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Magic City Ford
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Post Office
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Roanoke Gas
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Days Inn, Kimball
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Day Avenue, SW
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618 Mountain Avenue, SW
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1328 3rd Street, SW
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122 Mountain Avenue, SW
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1401 Maple Avenue, SW
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414 Walnut Avenue, SW
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400 Block, Mountain Avenue, SW
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301 Elm Avenue, SW
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Second Presbyterian church
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371 Walnut Avenue, SW
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1201 Maple Avenue, SW
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429 Allison Avenue, SW
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368 Allison Avenue, SW
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Morningside Park
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409 Albemarle Avenue, SW
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360 Albemarle Avenue, SW
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Gainsboro
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Madison Avenue
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Gainsboro
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333 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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315 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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321 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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353 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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321 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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337 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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301 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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333 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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402 Madison Avenue, Gainsboro
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Ruffner Rock 1971
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1972
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1973
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1974
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1975
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1976
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1977
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School
Ruffner Rock 1978
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1979
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
Ruffner Rock 1980
The Ruffner Rock was the annual for William Ruffner Middle School.
RVNH20246 WSLS TV
WSLS TV filming a show inside Ewald-Clark store.
RVNH4001 Junior Grocery
A fireworks explosion leveled the Junior Grocery located at 205 Franklin Road SW. Five people were injured in the explosion.
RVNH4002 Junior Grocery
A large crowd gathers to view the damage after a fireworks explosion at the Junior Grocery on Franklin Road.
RVNH4003 JP Sandlot Football Team
The Jackson Park Sandlot Football Team. Coach Sam Elliott on far right in back row.
RVNH4004 Young Men
A group of young men at home located at 926 (later 1100 block) 14th Street SE. Roy Minnix is in the back row, second from right.
RVNH4005 Kiddie Pool
As indicated by the caption, "a Southeast kiddie pool in the back yard with chickens" The child is Roy Minnix.
RVNH4006 Southeast
A section of the Southeast neighborhood. Jamison School visible in the background.
RVNH4007 Dale Avenue
Houses along Dale Avenue SE.
RVNH4008 Wanderers of the Wasteland
Wanderers of the Wasteland musical group. Left to right: Roy Lemmon, Bob Pauley, Glenwood Howell, and Woody "Lucky" Mashburn.
RVNH4009 Forbes-Hodges Reunion
Forbes-Hodges family reunion in Wirtz, Virginia.
RVNH40113 Rev. William Simmons
Reverend William J. Simmons at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
RVNH40115 Smartwear Irving-Saks
Photo postcard of Smartwear-Irving Saks to promote opening of remodeled store.
RVNH40116 Jefferson Street
View of a flooded S. Jefferson Street. The Roanoke River crested at 21.6 feet in 1940. Roanoke City Mills is visible on left.
RVNH40117 Community Drug Store
The Community Drug Store, formerly located on the corner of Henry Street and Centre Avenue NW.
RVNH40118 Community Drug Store
Interior view of Community Drug Store on Henry Street. Dr. Beverly Adams was the pharmacist.
RVNH40119 Dr. Harry Penn
Dr. Harry T. Penn, dentist, in his office on Henry Street.
RVNH40120 The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats were a popular local dance band. Seen here in the Morocco Club on Henry Street, they are, left to right: Ed Wright, Audrey Pitman, Shelton Ramey, Bill Harper, Raphael Jackson, James Morris, St. Paul Thomas, John J. Locklayer. …
RVNH40121 Jennings-Shepherd
Interior of Jennings-Shepherd, formerly located at 411 1st Street, SW.
RVNH40122 Homer Turner
Motorman Homer Turner poses with Car 45 under the Walnut Avenue Bridge. Car 45 served the Belmont/9th Street/West End line.
RVNH40123 Car 42
A streetcar coming from American Viscose turns left onto Jamison Avenue from 9th Street, SE, en route to West End.
RVNH40125 Car 52
Car 52 on Grandin Road near Westover Avenue, SW.
RVNH40148 David McClung
A Jeep, driven by David McClung, II is nearly driven in to Andrew Lewis High School.
RVNH40149 Mary Brand
Mary H. Brand and an unidentified student on the lawn of Andrew Lewis High School.
RVNH40150 College and Fourth
Intersection of College Avenue and Fourth Street in front of Andrew Lewis High School.
RVNH40151 ALHS Students
Boys on lawn at Andrew Lewis High School. Left to right: ? Young, Hunter Miller, David Minichan, Brewster Robertson, unidentified, George St. John.
RVNH40152 Sea Scouts
Sea Scout Ship 50 annual banquet attendees at Longwood Community Center.
RVNH40153 Ralph Baker & Joe Hunter
Ralph Koiner Baker (left) and Joe Hunter in France.
RVNH40186 Tucker 48
Tucker 48 Car #15 in A.L. Nelson Company showroom on Shenandoah Avenue.
RVNH40187 Tucker 48
Councilman Richard Edwards removes cover from a Tucker 48 car at A.L. Nelson Company. Far right to left: Bob Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, and Richard Nelson.
RVNH40188 Tucker 48
Tucker 48 Car #15 in A.L. Nelson Company showroom on Shenandoah Avenue.
RVNH40189 A.L. Nelson Truck Company
Pyrofax gas truck in front on A.L. Nelson Truck Company on Shenandoah Avenue.
RVNH40190 A.L. Nelson Truck Company
A.L. Nelson Truck Company on Shenandoah Avenue.
RVNH40193 A.L. Nelson Company
Employees of A.L. Nelson Company stand in front of a Tucker 48. Third from right: Mary Nelson (moving left) Richard Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Mary Alice Nelson, and Bob Nelson. All others unidentified.
RVNH40194 A.L. Nelson Company
A.L. Nelson Company with Tucker car showroom on Shenandoah Avenue. Mr. Nelson spent $40,000 to house one Tucker 48 model based on Tucker Company guidelines.
RVNH40195 Tucker 48
A Tucker 48 car is displayed in Downtown Roanoke in front of Smartwear-Irving Saks.
RVNH40196 United Cooperage Truck
A truck customized by A.L. Nelson Truck Company for United Cooperage of Virginia.
RVNH40197 Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey refereeing a wrestling match at Roanoke Auditorium.
RVNH40198 Roanoke Parade
A balloon float in the Roanoke Christmas parade.
RVNH4020 American Viscose
An unidentified woman works with strands of silk at American Viscose.
RVNH40200 Garst Brothers Dairy
Garst Brothers Dairy, formerly located at 14 W. Salem Avenue.
RVNH40201 Plaza Tourist Court
Plaza Tourist Court, formerly located at 3011 Williamson Road.
RVNH40203 Plaza Restaurant
The Plaza Restaurant, formerly located at 3011 Williamson Road.
RVNH40204 Lucy Addison High
Lucy Addison High School opened in 1928. Located at 40 Douglass Avenue NW, the building now houses Roanoke City Public Schools Administrative Offices.
RVNH40206 Friendly Guest House
Postcard of Friendly Guest House, formerly located at 2606 Williamson Road. It was owned and operated by Blanche Myers and Addie Taylor.