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1. Aerial view of Valley View Mall. - September 16, 1984

   Aerial view of the construction of Valley View Mall and the Hershberger Road/Interstate 581 interchange, from the "Roanoke Times", September 16, 1984.

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2. Commemorative Plate depicting Historical Sites in VIrginia - Commemorative plate depicting historical sites in Virginia. The plate was made for the Miller and Rhoads Department Store. Circa 1958, American. The plate is white with burgundy transfer prints and the following lettering (clockwise): "MOUNT VERNON HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON; STATE CAPITOL BUILDING RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, DESIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON, 1785; CARILLON WAR MEMORIAL; EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASHINGTON AT THE CAPITOL; MONTICELLO THE HOME OF THOMAS JEFFERSON; RICHMOND VIRGINIA; MEMORIAL TO EDGAR ALLAN POE; OLDEST HOUSE ERECTED IN 1686; ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FAMOUS FOR PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH." In 1885, Linton Miller, Webster Rhoads, and Simon Gerhart opened a dry goods store in Richmond, Virginia. The store—Miller, Rhoads, & Gerhart—opened with an initial investment of $3,000. Simon Gerhart relocated to Lynchburg, Virginia in 1890 and opened his own store there. It was at this time that the nameplate of the Richmond store changed to Miller & Rhoads. By 1909, the Richmond Broad Street store covered nearly half a city block, and by 1924, it covered an entire block, stretching from Broad to Grace Street. During the middle part of the 20th century, the growth of Miller & Rhoads in Richmond was at its peak. The store was home to the ever-popular Tea Room, which featured regular fashion shows, and signature menu items such as the Missouri Club, Brunswick stew, and chocolate silk pie. As time progressed, Miller & Rhoads began to boast modern conveniences like a 1,000 car parking garage, air conditioning, and escalators. The store also hosted famous writers, art exhibits, and other community events that helped add a cosmopolitan flair to the city. A branch of the department store was openned in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, in 1958. This store was closed in 1986 when it was replaced by a Valley View Mall store.

   1993.012.006

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3. Horse Collar - This horse collar or breastcollar (breastplate) came from the Huff farm, which today is the site of the Valley View Mall, Roanoke, Virginia. It consists of a padded loop, which allowed the horse to push against the harness with its shoulders and chest.

   1983.100.1

   Record Type: Object

   
4. The Barrens Remembered - February 1, 1991

   Article from the Forum dated February 1, 1991 and titled "The Barrens Remembered". This article gives a brief history of the family and area that were part of the Barrens.

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5. Valley View Groundbreaking - Groundbreaking participants took cover from the sun as they gathered near a Huff Farm barn for a groundbreaking of the Valley View Mall in 1983; more than 100 chic stores were to replace the barns when the $100 million mall opened two years later.

   1990.69.1131

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. World's Tallest Indoor Sand Castle Postcard - 1993

   Color postcard of a tall sand castle taken at a slightly odd angle, looking upward to the ceiling of a building. Trees frame the sand casle, and a balcony railing can be seen in the background. On the reverse, the card reads: World's Tallest Indoor Sand Castle Build by Sand Sculptors International, April 15-28, 1993 24' 6" tall from teh bottom of the fountain; 250 tons of sand. Card was never sent, and was printed by Valley View Mall.

   Record Type: Archive