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"Book of Thrift"
Coin bank produced by the Citizens Bank of New Market Virginia.
The bank is designed to look like a book. Depositors would be required to tank the item to Citizens Bank to access the money since the bank held the item's key.
The bank is designed to look like a book. Depositors would be required to tank the item to Citizens Bank to access the money since the bank held the item's key.
New Market Band
Photograph showing the New Market Band in 1909. Pictured are, from left to right:
Front row: Lurty Shaver, Pete Henkel, G.C. Dean, Leonard Grabile, ___ Wise
Middle Row:
Ed Rice, Jake Bowman, Elon Linhoss, Earl Lindamood, George Higgs, Ray…
Front row: Lurty Shaver, Pete Henkel, G.C. Dean, Leonard Grabile, ___ Wise
Middle Row:
Ed Rice, Jake Bowman, Elon Linhoss, Earl Lindamood, George Higgs, Ray…
Schubert Orchestra
Picture showing the "Schubert Orchestra" sometime around 1918. Identified in the picture are:
-Bass Player Joseph Crowder
-Clarinet Player: W.N. Fahrney
-Cornet Player: Briley Wicks
-Violin Player: Dr. W.C. Shirley
-Flute: C.H. Giles
-Bass Player Joseph Crowder
-Clarinet Player: W.N. Fahrney
-Cornet Player: Briley Wicks
-Violin Player: Dr. W.C. Shirley
-Flute: C.H. Giles
Vivian Myers
Photograph showing Vivian Myers of New Market Virginia.
Martha Henkel
Martha Henkel always said “I loved my babies.” After delivering over 1500 of them, its apparent she did.
Martha came to New Market in 1923 with her husband Stuart. She had grown up in Philadelphia and was trained as a nurse . In New Market she…
Martha came to New Market in 1923 with her husband Stuart. She had grown up in Philadelphia and was trained as a nurse . In New Market she…
Nevin P. Dellinger
Nevin P. Dellinger was born in New Market in 1932. He graduated from New Market High School in 1950 and the same year enlisted in the US Army for a three year period.
Dellinger deployed to Korea as a part of the 15th Infantry Division where he…
Dellinger deployed to Korea as a part of the 15th Infantry Division where he…
Corporal Linden Zirkle
This photo shows Corporal Linden Zirkle of New Market fusing a tank mine somewhere in South Korea. It appeared on the front page of the September 7, 1950 Shenandoah Herald. At the time the United States forces in Korea were attempting to stop the…
Jacob C. Saylor and Corporal Lippki
Pictured here is Jacob C. Saylor (left) with his Army buddy Corporal Lippki. Both were machine gunners in the Korean War. The image appeared in the Shenandoah Herald.
Jacob C. Saylor was a New Market native that deployed to Korea on July 31st…
Jacob C. Saylor was a New Market native that deployed to Korea on July 31st…
Harold "Sparky" Sutphin
A picture of Harold "Sparky" Sutphin. It appeared in the Shenandoah Herald when they reported he had been killed in action on November 9, 1950. He was 20 years old.
Harold had deployed to Korea as part of 38th Infantry Division which was…
Harold had deployed to Korea as part of 38th Infantry Division which was…
New Market Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in New Market Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area. This image appeared in…
Reformation Lutheran Church
Photograph of Reformation Lutheran Church located in New Market Virginia. The picture was featured on a dedication program for the newly constructed church which was held on June 17, 1956.
Bachelor Girls Club
This photograph shows the members of New Market’s “Bachelor Girls Club.” It was most likely taken sometime between 1870 and 1890.
Almost nothing is known about this organization. After the Civil War the male population in the South had been…
Almost nothing is known about this organization. After the Civil War the male population in the South had been…
Henkel Educational Print
A vast majority of European immigrants who came to Shenandoah County had a strong German background. With them came the Lutheran faith and the strong desire to preserve their heritage.
The Henkel family of New Market built a printing business…
The Henkel family of New Market built a printing business…
"Victory Potato is Grown at Pythian Home"
This newspaper article appeared in the Daily News-Record on July 17, 1942. During that time period, residents of Shenandoah County were fully mobilized to help fight the Second World War. On the Home Front individuals worked in war plants, harvested…
Citizens Bank of New Market "Bank of Thrift"
This coin bank was produced in the mid-1920s by the Banker’s Thrift Corporation. The company was known for their production of novelty coin banks. They, and their subsidiaries, were acquired by the Banthrico Corporation in 1931. The new company,…
Lee-Jackson Hotel, New Market VA
Postcard showing the Lee-Jackson Hotel on the corner of US Highway Number 11 and Number 211 in New Market Virginia.
Confederate Monument, New Market, Va.
Postcard showing the Confederate Monument on the New Market battlefield.
Federal Positions
Postcard showing the "Federal Positions" on the site of the New Market Battlefield.
Girl with Chinchilla Coat
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing a girl modeling a chinchilla coat.
Girl with Chinchilla Coat
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing a girl modeling a chinchilla coat.
Women in a Convertiable
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing two unidentfieid women in a convertiable. The front of the convertiable bears a plate with "Endless Caverns, New Market VA" printed on it.
Quality Inn Groundbreaking
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Quality Inn in New Market Virginia.
Quality Inn Groundbreaking
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Quality Inn in New Market Virginia.
Quality Inn Groundbreaking
Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Quality Inn in New Market Virginia.