Business Section, Ashland, VA, early 20th century
This photo shows the west side of the tracks, south of Thompson St. The Cox store is outside the photo frame to the right, at the corner of S. Railroad Ave. and Thompson St. As you can see, Railroad Ave. was not yet paved. Meyberg's, on the far right, has the store name on the roof line. Next to it are two similar-looking buildings. Both Hughes Drug and the building to its right were erected [...]