Photographs of historic sites in Charlottesville, Va., 1935-1998.

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Photographs of historic sites in Charlottesville, Va., 1935-1998.

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The collection contains photographs of churches and a synagogue; commercial buildings; historic buildings; private residences; and railroad bridges and stations. A few structures in Albemarle County are also included. Of interest are photographs of Vinegar Hill taken before its demolition in 1963; a few photographs of area African-Americans including Jack Brown, John Henry and Clarence "Tippy" Rhodes; a 1937 football game of the "Ridge Street Gang" at Gleason's Field, Ridge Street; and photographs of the construction of the foundation for the Nuclear Research Lab at the University of Virginia. Several of the buildings photographed have since been demolished.

150 photos : b&w.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7622485

University of Virginia. Library

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Brown, Jack, 1868-

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Rhodes, Clarence

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Henry, John Arthur

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John Henry was a resident of Golconda, Illinois in the 1820s. From the description of John Henry letter, 1821. (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 666502750 William Henry Arrowsmith and Mary Glentworth Arrowsmith (1787-1873) were married in 1812 in New York City. She died in Quincy, Illinois. From the description of Arrowsmith - Glentworth genealogical charts, by John A. Henry, 1983. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 324995465 He ...

Hartman, Frank E.

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