"War Views"
Shenandoah County (Va)
Railroads - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photographic card bearing an image of a steam locomotive and cars on the Narrow Passage Railroad Trestle located between Edinburg and Woodstock Virginia.
The reverse bears an advertisement for "War Views," images of various Civil War sites in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
The card was produced by "J.W. Black & Co." in Boston Massachusetts. It is undated.
The original photograph was taken on September 18, 1885 when a group of veterans from General Sheridian's army passed through the area to dedicate cemeteries of war dead.
"J.W. Black & Co." Boston Massachusetts
Folder 1.2: Photograph and Program, Special Excursion Train, Shenandoah County Photograph Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Shenandoah County Library
The original photograph was taken on September 18, 1885. It is unsure the date of this publication.
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22-0413-001
22-0413-002
Cedar Creek Battle Field, October 19, 1864
Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864
Color postcard with a picture of a field on the Cedar Creek Battlefield site.
A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1914
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Image
English
99
Re-enactment of the Battle of New Market, Va.
New Market, Battle of, New Market, Va., 1864
New Market (Va)
Historical reenactments-Virginia-New Market
U.S. Civil War
Postcard showing individuals conducting a reenactment of the Battle of New Market.
The postcard was produced by the Asheville Post Card Company and is undated.
Asheville Post Card Company, Asheville NC
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
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745
Shell Struck Post
New Market VA
Postcard showing the post struck by a shell during the Battle of New Market,
Asheville Post Card Company, Asheville NC
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
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Image
English
790
Point of Formation of Confederate Armies
Battle of New Market (New Market VA)
Postcard showing Shirley Hill on the New Market Battlefield.
Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co. Auburn, Indiana
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1929
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Image
English
722
Fishers Hill Battlefields, Showing Shenandoah River, near Strasburg, Va.
Fishers Hill (Va)
Strasburg (Va)
Fisher's Hill, Battle of, Va., 1864
Shenandoah River, North Fork (Va.)
Color postcard showing a view of the area around Fishers Hill in northern Shenandoah County. The view is facing west. The Shenandoah River can be seen in the foreground and Fishers Hill is in the mid-ground.
The small unincorporated community of Fishers Hill is located just south of Strasburg Virginia was the site of the 1864 Civil War Battle of Fishers Hill.
C.L. Kneisley, Druggist, Strasburg Va.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1909
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Letter, Christopher Fansler to Mary C. Fansler, August 1863
Fansler, Christopher (1844-1910)
Fansler, Mary C.
Culpeper (Va)
Lantz Mills (Va)
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Woodstock (Va)
Letter sent by Shenandoah County resident Christopher Fansler to Mary C. Fansler in August 1863. At the time Christopher, a native of Woodstock VA, was serving in the Confederate Army's 12th Cavalry Regiment and was stationed in Culpeper Virginia.
The letter was dated August 1863 and received by the Forestville Post Office in September 1863.
The entry includes the two page letter and original envelope.
Christopher Fansler
Folder 1.3 Letter, Christopher Fansler 12th Va. Cavalry in Culpeper Virginia to Mary C. Fansler, Lantz Mill Virginia, September 1863, Fravel Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Shenandoah County Library
August 1863
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English
19-0801-001
19-0801-002
19-0801-003
Cedar Creek Battlefield near Strasburg, Va.
Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864
Strasburg (Va)
Postcard with a picture of the Cedar Creek Battlefield located north of Strasburg Virginia.
E.C. Kropp Co. Milwaukee
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1914
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English
96
"View of the Town of Strasburg..."
Strasburg (Va)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865-Art
Sketch of the Town of Strasburg Virginia and Federal troops dated March 25 1862. It is from an issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac.
The sketch looks south and includes a description of the town and some of its interaction with troops during the conflict.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac, illustrator unknown
View of the Town of Strasburg Virginia..." Framed Item Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Shenandoah County Library
March 26, 1862
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20-0101-001
Charge of the VMI Cadets
Battle of New Market (New Market VA)
Postcard showing a monument that marks the spot where VMI Cadets participated at the Battle of New Market.
Gitchell’s Studio, Harrisonburg Va.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
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Image
English
734
Pennsylvania Memorial
Battle of New Market (New Market VA)
Postcard showing the Pennsylvania Monument at the New Market Battlefield. The marker commemorates the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.
Gitchell’s Studio, Harrisonburg Va.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
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Image
English
741
Bushong House-Battle
New Market, Battle of, New Market, Va., 1864
New Market (Va)
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Houses-Virginia-New Market
Bushong Family
Postcard showing the Bushong House located on what is now the New Market Battlefield. The postcard is in color and was produced in 1906 by Henkel & Co., printers in New Market Virginia.
Henkel & Co.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1906
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
732
Marker, Near 62nd VA Regiment's Heaviest Casualties, Battle of New Market
Battle of New Market (New Market VA)
Postcard showing the 62nd Virginia's monument at the Battle of New Market.
Henkel & Co. New Market Virginia
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1908
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Image
English
736
East of New Market, Va., Showing Indian Hollow and Civil War Battlefield
Battle of New Market (New Market VA)
Postcard showing a view of the New Market battlefield.
Linhoss Pharmacy, New Market VA
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1930
Not to be republished without permission
Image
English
725
New Market, Va., Massanutten Mountain and Civil War Battlefield
Battle of New Market (New Market VA)
Postcard showing the New Market Battlefield, the town of New Market Virginia, and the Massanutten Mountain
Linhoss Pharmacy, New Market VA
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
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English
735
Letter, Mary R. Dellinger to Noah Dellinger
Dellinger, Mary
Dellinger, Noah
Conicville (Va)
U.S. Civil War
December 17 (1862)
Shenandoah County
Dear brother I seat my self to drop you a few line to let you no that we are all well at present and hope that when these few lines come to hand they may find you in the Same state of health. They say that there can’t be none detailed to work at the furnace and if you and if you can get a Substitute you should get one and don’t matter what price for we cant get a long a tall sence James is gone he started a to the army last Monday I expect you saw him William is a stilling(?) now. Tomorrow Lisa is a going to burther tomorrow. Was over at the butcherin at bowman. I saw _____ bowman he looked good. Turn over.
Try an come home if you can write if you see James tell him to try and come home for I expect he will break take his leg again an if you cant get no substitute write and let us no and we will try and get one. William C. _ he has a sore foot. He cant get about. So much for that I must stop for I don’t know whether you can read this or not for I didn’t write for a year and you must guess at it so I must stop for this time but remain you sister until death. Don’t show this to no body.
Mary R. Dellinger to Mr. noah Dellinger. Write soon
Mary R. Dellinger Helsley
Dellinger Civil War Letter Collection
Shenandoah County Library
December 17, 1862
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George Alva Boyer and Family
Boyer, George Alva
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States - History - Civil War
George Alva Boyer, on the left, was the last Confederate Veteran living in Woodstock. He died in 1935. The other man is also a Boyer, from the Fort Valley. Child is unidentified.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
George Alva Boyer was identified by Harry Lockhart, who also knew of his Veteran status and death date. Charlotte Clinedinst identified both men as Boyers from Fort Valley because she recognized them.
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Sames subjects as in Morrison Photos 00946 and 04397
000951
Battle of Kernstown Map
Civil wars - Virginia - Kernstown
Campaigns & battles - Virginia - Kernstown
Kernstown (Va)
Maps
Detailed map of the First Battle of Kernstown fought in 1862. The words, "The Handley Library", are along the margin.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
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001209
Unidentified People
Military decorations - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Veterans - United States Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States - History - Civil War
Unidentified older man, seated next to unidentified older woman. The man is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his lapel indicating he was a Confederate veteran.
Probably a husband and wife.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
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001837
Atwell Frye
Veterans - United States Virginia - Shenandoah County
Frye, Atwell
United States - History - Civil War
Portrait of Atwell Frye holding a Confederate flag. He served with the 52 Va. Militia during the Civil War. Mr. Frye was, at one time, the oldest living Confederate soldier in Shenandoah County. He lived in the Pleasant Grove community and had a son named Ed Frye.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Identified by Edward N. Frye, subject's great grandson, who has similar photos at home. Also recognized by Vivian Stultz Gochenour.
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Same subject as in Morrison Photo 24285
001854
Civil War Veteran
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Military decorations - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of an unidentified older man in a suit and standing with his cane by a chair. He is also wearing a Southern Cross of Honor medal on his lapel indicating he is a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
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002295
Harrison Holt Riddleberger
Riddleberger, Harrison Holt
Veterans - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
United States - History - Civil War
Photo of a framed oval portrait of Harrison Holt Riddleberger, who served in the Confederate army (CSA) during the American Civil War. He was attached to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry and was later elected a Senator from Virginia.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Identified by Ben Ritter who has the same photograph in his collection and included it in his book about the 23rd Va Cav.
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002315
Civil War Soldier
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Soldiers - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Heavily damaged and faded photo of a framed photograph of an unidentified soldier in uniform.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Labelled "Aug 31, 1936" on box of plates.
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002316
Colonel John Grabill
Grabill, John Henry (1839-1922)
Portrait of Colonel John Grabill in his later years. He served in the Confederate Army and is wearing a Southern Cross medal on his chest.
He was best remembered for being the first Superintendent of schools in Shenandoah County and for running the Shenandoah Herald Newspaper for several years.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
Labelled "Jan 1921" on box of plates.
Identified by Eloise Hahn, whose husband was subject's grandson.
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Same subject as in Morrison Photo 013988, 014097, and 017016.
007803
Elizabeth "Eliza" Clinedinst Crim
Crim, Elizabeth C. (1838-1931)
Portrait of Elizabeth “Eliza” Clinedinst Crim reading a book.
Eliza was also known as “Mother Crim” due to her actions following the Civil War Battle of New Market caring for cadets from the Virginia Military Institute.
This picture appeared in The Washington Post and/or a Richmond newspaper in 1920.
Morrison Studio
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Shenandoah County Library
c. 1920
Subject was identified by Nancy B. Stewart.
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Elizabeth Crim appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 002800, 004907, 006622, and 022729.
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