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Lyric Theatre and Cars
Lyric Theatre as of 1934, with cars parked in front.
Lyric (Safari)
Lyric Theatre when it was showing the film Safari, about 1956.
Lyric Theatre
Front of the Lyric Theatre (Theatre and Store building) as of 1940.
First Movie House
First movie house in Blacksburg, VA.
Lyric Clippings
Newspaper clippings from the Montgomery News Messenger showing the Lyric Theatre in 1909-1910 and in 1930.
New Lyric Theatre
Newspaper clipping from the Montgomery News Messenger showing the new Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, Va.
Auditorium
Color photo of the auditorium in the Lyric Theatre.
Aerial View of Foxridge
Aerial view of Foxridge apartment complex in Blacksburg from the 1970s.
Composite View of Blacksburg and Christiansburg
Sketch of the water system when it first went in to operation in 1957.
View of Blacksburg from the Water Tower
Old Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, VA, photographed from the water tower.
Blacksburg Aerial View
An aerial view of Blacksburg, VA.
Data About the Town of Blacksburg
Information about Blacksburg, VA, in 1966, prepared by the Chamber of Commerce.
Information Showing Growth and Increases in the Town of Blacksburg
Water usage, retail sales, real estate assessments, and town budgets from 1961-1966 in Blacksburg, VA.
Church Trends
A pamphlet produced by the Blacksburg Ministerial Association, describing the churches in Blacksburg from 1934-1953.
Junior Women Form to Do Something Worthwhile
From the Centennial edition of the Montgomery News Messenger, an article about the Junior Women's Club in Blacksburg.
Interesting Facts about Blacksburg
A newspaper articlel about the geography of Blacksburg from the March 21, 1957 Montgomery News Messenger.
VPI Visitors OK Entry of Christiansburg into Proposed Joint Water Authority
Approval to amending the charter of the Blacksburg-Virginia Tech Water Authority to include Christiansburg was voted by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors after a public hearing in Blacksburg in February 1955.
Town of Blacksburg, VPI Approve Water Authority
Article in the September 2, 1954 Roanoke Times about the creation of the water authority.
Blacksburg Water Supply Hearing Slated Sept. 1
Article in the August 20, 1954 Roanoke Times about proposal for New River source.
Stores Will Close, Freeing Manpower
Short article in the April 28, 1943 Montgomery News Messenger indicates stores will close early on Wednesday to cooperate with Victory Garden program.
Forward March
Article from the February 25, 1943 Virginia Tech about Techmen going to war.
New VPF Company Forming at Blacksburg
Article in the February 10, 1943 Danville Register about the new Blacksburg company for the Virginia Protective Force.
Blacksburg Baptists Dedicate New Edifice
Newspaper article from the Roanoke Tribune describes the dedication of the First Baptist community's church.
Cannon Won by Techmen to go to Scrap Drive
Article on October 22, 1942 in the Virginia Tech reports that Corps cannons launch scrap drive.
1558 Register in County for Draft
The July 8, 1942 edition of the Montgomery News Messenger reports that the number of young men registering for the draft exceeds estimates.
Map of Blacksburg Civilian Defense Zones
Map of defense zones and list of volunteers from the March 1942 Montgomery News Messenger.
Origins of the Name
A short newspaper article describing the origins of Blacksburg's name.
Blacksburg is Booming: Has Citizenry 1110
Virginia Tech article from October 16, 1924, finds prosperity in Blacksburg, Va.
Old Laws of Blacksburg
A newspaper article that discusses some of the laws of the town of Blacksburg from the mid-1870s.
Some Memories of Blacksburg
Jamie Kinzer Calloway, Mary Mathews Robeson, and French Pack, Jr. discuss their memories of Blacksburg.
Roseanna Croy Dawson Family Genealogy
Genealogy information about the family of Roseanna Croy Dawson.
Roseanna Croy Dawson Introduction
Introduction to the diaries of Roseanna Croy Dawson.
Blacksburg Postcard 1910
Postcard of Blacksburg, VA, circa 1910. Possibly depicting Alumni Gates.
Blacksburg Station Flower Garden
Flower garden at Blacksburg Station.
Huckleberry Flower Garden
Flower garden at the Huckleberry station.
Huckleberry Flower Garden
Flower garden at the Huckleberry station.
Huckleberry Train
Last run of the Huckleberry train.
Blacksburg Station
Blacksburg Station, showing Huckleberry Line.
Train on the Huckleberry Line
Earl Palmer photograph of the front of a train on the Huckleberry line.
The Huckleberry Snowbound
The back of the Huckleberry Train, stuck in the snow.
Huckleberry Train Snowbound
The Huckleberry Train stuck in snow.
Town of Blacksburg Zoning Map
Map shows different zones within the town of Blacksburg, Virginia.
Blacksburg, Virginia
Map shows Blacksburg, Virginia, with an index to streets and to primary buildings on the VPI campus.
Street Map and Guide to Blacksburg, Virginia
Map shows streets of Blacksburg, VA, with local businesses advertised around the border. Document also includes index for main buildings of VPI.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 6
Map of Blacksburg, VA, from the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 5
Map of Blacksburg, VA, from the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 4
Map of Blacksburg, VA, from the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 3
Map of Blacksburg, VA, from the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 2
Map of Blacksburg, VA, from the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Blacksburg, Sheet 1
Map of Blacksburg, VA, from the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
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