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1. First Easter Service, Highland Park, 1928 - A black and white photograph of the first Easter service held in Highland Park in April 1928, organized and sponsored by Altrusa Club of Roanoke, Virginia. Altrusa has the honor of being called "the pioneer of women’s service clubs", first established in 1917. The name "Altrusa" is a combination of the first letters of "altruism", service to others to which this new club was committed, plus "USA" for patriotism, inasmuch as World War I was a major national issue. "Patriotism, Efficiency, Service" was appropriately chosen as the motto.

   1990.69.611

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Highland Park, circa 1901 - A black and white photograph taken at Highland Park after a concert circa 1901 in Roanoke, Virginia. Highland Park, Roanoke's first public park, opened in 1901. The park was heavily used by neighborhood and City residents for various events and gatherings. Sports facilities were added at the top of the park in 1911 where fields were graded level.

   1978.7.12

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Highland Park First Easter Sunrise Service, 1928 - A black and white photograph of the first Easter sunrise service held in Highland Park in April 1928, organized and sponsored by Altrusa Club of Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia.

   1986.19.13

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Highland Park Playground - A black and white photograph of a children's playground in Highland Park in Roanoke, Virginia circa 1950s-1960s. Highland Park is a 32-acre park located in the Old Southwest neighborhood of Roanoke,

   1998.24.183

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Highland Park, Winter 1926 - A winter photograph of Highland Park after a snowfall in Roanoke, Virginia, taken in 1926. Highland Park is a beautiful 32-acre park located within the Historic District of Old Southwest. It was Roanoke's first public park, opened in 1901.

   2010.36.05

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Jefferson Athletic Club, 1912 - Photographic postcard of the Jefferson Athletic Club, 1912. The photograph was taken in Highland Park, Roanoke, Virginia. The fourteen young men posing in the photograph are in uniform and one carries a football. All are identified on the reverse side.

   2006.48.1

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Roanoke Valley 1982: Celebrating the Arts During the 100th Year of the City of Roanoke Virginia - 1982

   Calendar. Limited edition prints by local artists. Interior images in black and white, color cover by Marcia McDade.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Roanoke, Virginia: A City of Enterprise, Energy and Progress - 1922

   A history of Roanoke including various photographs and drawings of Roanoke City and the surrounding area, published in 1922 for the Roanoke Booster Club.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Walnut Avenue S.W. 1915 - Street scene of unpaved Walnut Avenue, south of Highland Park--1915.Picture is one of a series taken by photographer, George Davis,comissioned by Edward Stone of Stone Printing Company to show poor condition of Roanoke streets. The series can usually be identified by the presence of Davis's car in the photo.

   1990.69.1073

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Wasena bridge circa 1912 - Photo of the Northern end of the steel Wasena bridge constructed in 1912. A Virginian Railroad steam engine can be seen on the Virginian tracks which the bridge spanned. Bridge abutments for an old narrow gauge railroad bridge can be seen in the Roanoke river. In the 1940s, the Virginian railroad had scales below the location of the camera. This view similar to 1990.69.1011 Source: Barnes

    1990.69.1013

    Record Type: Photo