D. D. Lester Collection @ Montgomery Museum
Title
D. D. Lester Collection @ Montgomery Museum
Subject
Photographs of Montgomery County, VA; Christiansburg, VA; and New River Valley (VA)
Description
Large collection of photographs and negatives from Lester Family donated to the Montgomery Museum in 2003.
Creator
Dr. Dudley Darius (1856-1924) m. Margianna "Maude" Anthony (1853-1937); lived and practiced dentistry in Christiansburg 1880-1907. He was an amateur photographer.
Doug D. Lester, III (1921-1987) owned a photo shop in Christiansburg from about 1948 until the 1980s.
Some of the glass plate portraits were acquired from an old building being demolished in Cambria in 1960s. The photographer is unknown
Doug D. Lester, III (1921-1987) owned a photo shop in Christiansburg from about 1948 until the 1980s.
Some of the glass plate portraits were acquired from an old building being demolished in Cambria in 1960s. The photographer is unknown
Publisher
Montgomery Museum & Lewis Miller Regional Art Center
Date
c.1904 - 1987
Rights
All Rights Reserved. Please contact the Montgomery Museum & Lewis Miller Regional Art Center for permission to reproduce this item.
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
still image
Coverage
Montgomery County, VA
Christiansburg, VA
New River Valley (VA)
Christiansburg, VA
New River Valley (VA)
Collection Items
Confederate Memorial in Christiansburg, 1905.
Photograph of Confederate Monument in Christiansburg Town Square. Probably taken during a Confederate Veteran memorial event on June 3, 1905. Identified in the photograph are N. V. Correll and G. N. Garnaund.
