Views from the Gap - Photographs of Big Stone Gap and East Stone Gap, Va

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Views from the Gap - Photographs of Big Stone Gap and East Stone Gap,
Va
New, Soft cover, 8x10, 122 pages, 224 photos

$19.95 + $2.99 shipping
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This pictorial history is a tribute to five area photographers whose
work spans 1890-2000. Featuring George Jenkins of Big Stone Gap, the
first known county photographer. Also includes the work of James
Robinette, Don King, George Dalton and Morris Burchette.

Over 200 nostalgic photos include Grand opening of first Country Boy
drive-in, Carmine’s Restaurant, first South Atlantic & Ohio train
depot, Mountain Home Tourist Camp, tennis party at John Fox, Jr.
house, Stonega Coal & Coke Co., July 4th dog races at Bullitt Park,
Pleasure Island swimming pool, Goodloe Brothers Store, Bland High
School, Camp Del Monte Hotel, Pioneer Street Car, Dotson Hardware,
Clinch Haven Farms, Pet Dairy, Hotel High Knob, , school classes,
sports team, bands, churches, and many more

Big Stone Gap is the home of best-selling authors John Fox, Jr., and
Adriana Trigianni. It is located southwest of Norton, in Wise County
Virginia. Local attractions include The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
(official State Drama), Southwest Virginia Museum, and Harry Meador
Coal Museum. (Civil War) General Imboden was an early promoter of Big
Stone Gap. Big Stone Gap was one of many towns that grew after up
after the railroads arrived in the 1890’s.