Historical Photograph Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Historical Photograph Collection
Subject
Agricultural extension work
Blacksburg (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
University History
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets
Description
The photograph collection at Special Collections consists primarily of historical photographs of Virginia Tech, dating back to the 1890s. Subjects include, but are not limited to: athletics, the Corps of Cadets, campus views and buildings, events and celebrations, Agricultural Extension sites/work, and candid images of students and campus groups. A alphabetically organized photograph collection of faculty and staff from the university is maintained separately.
The collection is also home to historic images of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley, and Southwest Virginia in general. Subjects include, but are not limited to: historic sites and buildings, Blacksburg views and buildings, scenes from surrounding towns/cities/counties, agriculture activities, and candid images of people.
The collection is also home to historic images of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley, and Southwest Virginia in general. Subjects include, but are not limited to: historic sites and buildings, Blacksburg views and buildings, scenes from surrounding towns/cities/counties, agriculture activities, and candid images of people.
The University Libraries at Virginia Tech recognizes that some of this collection may contain offensive content that does not reflect the University’s “Principles of Community” and its commitment to inclusion and diversity. The University Libraries present the following content in its original and unaltered form for the purpose of research, study, and personal reading. Providing online access to these historical records does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted. The University Libraries is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information and supports the University’s statement on offensive photographs.
Date
1890s-present
Type
Photographs
Identifier
Photographs_001
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [image], Historical Photograph Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
Geological Map of Blacksburg and Surrounding Area
Geological Map of Blacksburg and surrounding areas.
Map of the Town of Blacksburg
Map of the Town of Blacksburg, circa 1935 (retraced on 30 April 1946).
Construction site in Blacksburg, Virginia
Photograph of people at an unidentified construction site in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Lindsay Cherry at home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoge
Photo taken of cadet Lindsay Cherry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoge, where the first black cadets at Virginia Tech were boarded.
Man and woman in front of Blacksburg unidentified house
Photograph of an unidentified man and women in standing in front of a statue and an unidentified house.
Street Map and Guide to Blacksburg, Virginia, 1959
Street Map and Guide to Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1959.
Town of Blacksburg - Zoning Map
Zoning map of Blacksburg, Virginia, made in 1966. Reproduced by courtesy of The National Bank of Blacksburg.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 3, 1921
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Blacksburg, Virginia. Sheet 3.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, includes overall map of the set
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Blacksburg, Virginia. Includes overall map of the set.
Southern Railway Station, Danville, Virginia
Photo taken of the Southern railway station in Danville, Virginia.
Number One Locomotive and Commissary at Merrimac Mines
Photograph of the Number One Locomotive and Commissary at Merrimac Mines.
Southern Railway Station, Danville, Virginia
Photo taken of a steam engine next to the Southern railway station in Danville, Virginia.
Norfolk and Western Railway Workers
Photograph of railway workers at the Norfolk and Western railway.
N and W Passenger Station at Christiansburg, 1917
Photo of the Norfolk and Western passenger station in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Norfolk and Western Rail Depot,Blacksburg, Virginia
Postcard of the Norfolk and Western Rail Depot in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Tipple at the Merrimac Coal Mine, Spring of 1923
Photo taken of a tipple, used for mining, at Merrimac Mine.
Cow on Train
Photograph of an unidentified man and a cow standing in a cattle car on a train, in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Cow on the Train
Photograph of an unidentified man and a cow standing in a cattle car on a train, in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Cow on Norfolk and Western Car
Photograph of an unidentified man and a cow standing in a cattle car on a train, in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Norfolk and Western Railway
Photo taken of a crowd of people sitting on railroad tracks in front of the Norfolk and Western railroad train.
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Photo taken of a crowd of people sitting on railroad tracks in front of the Norfolk and Western railroad train.
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Photo taken of people getting into the Norfolk and Western railroad train in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Collection Tree
- Historical Photograph Collection