http://braddockheritage.org/items/browse/page/18?output=atom <![CDATA[braddockheritage.org/]]> 2020-07-01T13:54:26-04:00 Omeka http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/51 <![CDATA[Water Towers, Annandale, Virginia]]> 2011-09-14T17:37:06-04:00

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Water Towers, Annandale, Virginia

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James McWhorter established the Annandale Water Authority and laid pipes for developers coming into the county. These two water tanks on the hill near the corner of Gallows Road and Columbia Pike served 5,000 Annandale homes. The Fairfax County Water Authority purchased McWhorter's Annandale Water Authority in 1958 for $1,250,000.

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Courtesy Irving Denton
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/50 <![CDATA[Marshall Store, circa 1910]]> 2011-10-20T16:19:26-04:00

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Marshall Store, circa 1910

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Small general stores like the Marshall General Store in Burke, Virginia, dotted the landscape of Fairfax County prior to post-World War II development. By 2006, Braddock District boasted 12 retail shopping centers within its borders and easy access to larger malls in the extended metropolitan area.

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Photograph from Fairfax County Public Library, Virginia Room, Photographic Archive
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/49 <![CDATA[General Store, Fairfax County, circa 1900]]> 2011-09-14T17:38:29-04:00

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General Store, Fairfax County, circa 1900

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Small general stores dotted the landscape of Fairfax County prior to post-World War II development. By 2006, Braddock District boasted 12 retail shopping centers within its borders and easy access to larger malls in the extended metropolitan area.

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Photograph from Fairfax County Public Library, Virginia Room, Photographic Archive
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/48 <![CDATA[Burke Street Scene, Artist's Drawing]]> 2011-09-14T17:39:26-04:00

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Burke Street Scene, Artist's Drawing

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Artist's rendition of the center of Burke in 1979, showing buildings whose ownership had changed over time. The 7-Eleven store previously held a country general store.

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Pen and ink sketch, Chris Lipsey

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Copyrighted material, not to be reproduced without permission of the owner
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/47 <![CDATA[Simpson Family: Top 'o the Hill Gang]]> 2011-09-14T17:40:06-04:00

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Simpson Family: Top 'o the Hill Gang

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Four young friends, (l to r) Bernice Rice, Mildred Simpson, James Wycoff, and Virginia Simpson at Spring Grove Farm, circa 1935. With no electronic entertainment, children played outside and with each other as late as they could.

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Courtesy Suzanne Fowler Neale
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/46 <![CDATA[Child's Doll, Sweetie Pie]]> 2011-09-14T17:40:49-04:00

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Child's Doll, Sweetie Pie

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Sweetie Pie was the childhood doll of Suzanne Fowler Neal. Sweetie Pie even played the Baby Jesus in a Christmas Eve Pageant at Burke Methodist Church.

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Courtesy Suzanne Fowler Neal
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/45 <![CDATA[Patty's Riding School, Burke, Virginia]]> Patty's was the main riding stable in the local area, and horses could travel across areas that are main roads today. In the 1970s, the Ruffner's sold the land for development and it now forms part of the Rollingwoods Estates subdivision. The original house, called Kings Grant and its outbuildings remain, surrounded by newer homes.]]> 2011-09-14T17:41:43-04:00

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Patty's Riding School, Burke, Virginia

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Patty Ruffner's Riding School in Burke, Virginia, advertised in the Fairfax Times Herald, June 8, 1956. The advertisement read: "PATTY'S RIDING SCHOOL Near Fairfax at Burke Offers Lessons In Riding and Jumping. Lessons: 6 1-Hour - 12.00. Trail Riding: 8 1-Hour - 10.00. Call Mrs. Ruffner - CR 3-4875."
Patty's was the main riding stable in the local area, and horses could travel across areas that are main roads today. In the 1970s, the Ruffner's sold the land for development and it now forms part of the Rollingwoods Estates subdivision. The original house, called Kings Grant and its outbuildings remain, surrounded by newer homes.

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Photo by Gilbert Donahue

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Copyrighted material, not to be reproduced without permission of owner, Gilbert Donahue
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/42 <![CDATA[1928 Buick]]> 2011-09-14T17:42:42-04:00

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1928 Buick

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1928 Buick with Elgin Kirby, long time Burke resident, at the wheel. Photo taken circa 1937

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Courtesy Suzanne Fowler Neal
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/41 <![CDATA[Lee Highway Drive-In Movie Theater, circa 1950]]> 2011-09-14T17:43:19-04:00

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Lee Highway Drive-In Movie Theater, circa 1950

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Lee Highway Drive-in Movie Theater, Merrifield, Virginia, circa 1950. The movie theater was an entertainment center for families, since parents could take children along in the car.

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Photograph from Fairfax County Public Library, Virginia Room, Photographic Archive, Hill Collection
]]> http://braddockheritage.org/items/show/40 <![CDATA[Barn, circa 1930]]> 2011-09-14T17:44:12-04:00

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Barn, circa 1930

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This barn was located on the Silas Burke House property.

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Courtesy Suzanne Fowler Neal
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