Box 4
Contains 9 Results:
Photos of "Blandome," the Walker Family Home, 1957 - 1962
Most of the photographs in this file are from 1957-1962 of 'Blandome,' the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Walker. Also included are a few earlier photogaphs of the home, a photograph of Alex's brother, as identified on the back, and a woman, and an unidentified modern portrait.
Edwin T. Walker family, 1938
This file consists of a photograph of the Walker family at their home (7x5). The top row of the photo depicts Edwin T. Sr., Alice T., and Alice, while the bottom row depicts Eloise, Edwin T Jr., and Velma.
Miscellaneous family photos, including one that shows the slaughter house
This file consists of twenty-nine miscellaneous family photos of members of the Wood family. Includes an annotated list of photographs and family members by Alex Wood.
Photograph of Nannie Walker Wood, 1953
This file consists of a photograph of Nannie Walker Wood (5x7).
Old photographs of Lexington - copies
This file consists of six photocopies of photographs depicting historic Lexington buildings along with Alex Wood's notes. The folder also contains an article from the News Gazette documenting the publication of calendar by the Rockbridge Historical Society that used photos of historic local buildings, such as the Blandome home.
Photograph of Dr. Alfred Pleasants in his office
This file consists of one photocopy sheet depicting three photographs. One of Dr. Alfred W. Pleasants, a prominent Black doctor in Lexington, one of the building in which his office was located, and one of his office assistant Laura Watts. Also includes Alex Wood's notes identifying the subjects of each photograph.
Photograph of Rose Inn, "colored tourist home"
This file consists of two photocopies of photographs depicting Mary Rose, owner and propreitor, in front of the building and sign for the Rose Inn, which advertised "rooms for colored tourists."
Photograph of Hugh A. Williams - Barber at Robert E. Lee Hotel
This file consists of two photocopies of a photograph of Hugh A. Williams, the barber at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Also includes Alex Wood's note identifying Williams. No date.
Photograph (studio portrait) of the C.M. Wood Family, 1946
This file consists of a photograph of the Wood family in the Blandome home. Alex Wood's note indicate that the following people are depicted in the photo: (Back row from left to right) Edward Thomas Wood, Maries Wood Hayes, Private Clarence M. Wood Jr., Bette Jo Wood Swann, Alexander B. Wood (front row from left to right) Clarence M. Wood Sr., Nannie Elizabeth Walker Wood, Harry Walker Wood.