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The iconic H&C Coffee and Dr. Pepper neon signs define Roanoke Virginia’s downtown skyline paying tribute to Roanoke’s commercial past.

The original Dr. Charles T. Pepper opened Dr. Pepper's Drug Store in Rural Retreat, Virginia, in the late 1800s. A young man named Wade Morrison worked at the drug store but eventually moved to Waco, Texas. Morrison and his partner opened a drug store of their own and began selling a new drink that Texans could not get enough of. It was named Dr. Pepper after Morrison's old boss in Virginia.

In 1936, Bill Davis opened Virginia’s first Dr. Pepper Bottling plant in Roanoke, Virginia, and this Dr. Pepper sign was placed downtown in the 1940s. From 1957 through 1959, the people of Roanoke drank more Dr. Pepper per capita than any other place in the world, and they did it again in 1961. To this day, Roanoke still has the highest per capita consumption rates in the USA.

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I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...