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Virginia Beeler
Photograph of Virginia Beeler of Strasburg.
The image was published in the Shenandoah Herald on April 10, 1956 to commemorate her selection as "Strasburg Grade School Teacher of the Month."
At the time Virginia Beeler was a 2nd Grade Teacher…
The image was published in the Shenandoah Herald on April 10, 1956 to commemorate her selection as "Strasburg Grade School Teacher of the Month."
At the time Virginia Beeler was a 2nd Grade Teacher…
May Day - 1929 - Seniors
Photographs (x2) of students from Strasburg High School in costume for the 1929 May Day parade and festival.
One photograph is labeled "May Day - 1929 - Seniors" and the second is labeled "What 'We' Wore."
The individuals in the photograph…
One photograph is labeled "May Day - 1929 - Seniors" and the second is labeled "What 'We' Wore."
The individuals in the photograph…
Massanutten Garden Club Flower Festival Card
Card with attached ribbon issued to Zelda Lichliter by the Massanutten Garden Club for their Flower Festival.
The card is undated.
Zelda Lichliter was a resident of Strasburg Virginia. The Massanutten Garden Club operates in the same town.
The card is undated.
Zelda Lichliter was a resident of Strasburg Virginia. The Massanutten Garden Club operates in the same town.
"Jimmie the Greek"
James A. Conelos was born in Laconia, Greece, in January 1896, to Antonio Conelos and Helen Chapatraris. As a teenager, he emigrated with family to New York City around 1910.
Records show he worked as a seaman before WWI, appearing on crew…
Records show he worked as a seaman before WWI, appearing on crew…
Strasburg High School Students
Portrait of an unidentified group of Strasburg High School students with the school visible behind them.
Strasburg High School Students
Group of unidentified high school aged students seated in front of Strasburg High School.
Omar Funk Pirkey
Photo of a photograph of Omar Funk Pirkey standing on the left side of a group photograph. The photographer has applied white marker as if in preparation of making another print of just him.
The group photograph was taken at an event honoring…
The group photograph was taken at an event honoring…
Omar Funk Pirkey
Omar Funk Pirkey was from Strasburg, Virginia, where he was a member of the Strasburg Christian Church.
Mr. Pirkey was a Confederate Veteran. A photograph published in the Free Press on September 26, 2002, showed him standing with a group of…
Mr. Pirkey was a Confederate Veteran. A photograph published in the Free Press on September 26, 2002, showed him standing with a group of…
Stickley in Strasburg
The name, "Stickley" and "Strasburg" are written on the glass plate of this image of a young child.
Stickley & Bros. Portrait
Picture of a photograph of two women holding books and standing behind a man seated on a chair. The photograph includes a border with the words "Stickley & Bros." and "Strasburg, VA." at the bottom.
Massanutten Mountaineers
Unidentified members of the musical group, "Massanutten Mountaineers" pose for a promotional photograph. This group was from Strasburg, Va.
Vesper Hall, Strasburg
Vesper Hall is located near Strasburg on Route 55 very close to the I-81 interchange and across the road from the old Capon Road Depot. This stately home was built circa 1860 by Jacob Pifer and, by 1885, was used as a hotel. William Rupp, a locally…
Glaize Loan
Photograph of the loan document signed by D.A. Glaize of Lebanon Church on April 21, 1939, promising to pay the Massanutten Bank of Strasburg the sum of $2,449.42. The collateral he put up for the loan was the "Orndorff Bond".
Painters Cove
View of Cedar Creek at Painters (Panther) Cove near Strasburg. This is a remote area and best accessed by canoe or kayak. The name, "Painters" is a corruption of "Panthers" as panthers formerly frequented the cavities. The word, "Panthers", is still…
Painters Cove
Unidentified people relaxing at Painters (Panther) Cove on Cedar Creek near Strasburg. This remote area is best accessed by canoe or kayak. The name, "Painters" is a corruption of "Panthers" as panthers formerly frequented the cavities and are still…
North Street, Strasburg
View of North Street, looking west, as it climbs the hill just past the Town Run.
"Bank's Fort," a Civil War fortification dating to 1862 can be seen at the top, right of the image.
The house in the foreground and far left are still standing…
"Bank's Fort," a Civil War fortification dating to 1862 can be seen at the top, right of the image.
The house in the foreground and far left are still standing…
Eleanor Balthis
Portrait of Eleanor Balthis, who taught music and government at Strasburg High School for many years. She lived on Queen Street in Strasburg.
Nate Platt
Portrait of Nathan “Nate” Platt in his U.S. Army uniform. The patch on his shoulder indicates he was part of the 29th Infantry Division, nicknamed the Blue and Grey Division.
Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915 to Charles and Rosa…
Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915 to Charles and Rosa…
Strasburg High School Students
Group of high school students in front of the Strasburg High School. The following have been identified:
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia Horan (Kirby), Marguerite Boles, Mildred Fund Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrick Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie Lichliter…
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia Horan (Kirby), Marguerite Boles, Mildred Fund Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrick Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie Lichliter…
Strasburg High School Students (ca 1925)
Group of Strasburg High School students posed in front of the section of the school that later burned. The following students have been identified: Front row (l to r) ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Marjorie Lichliter, John Saum; 2nd row (l to r): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,…
Joan Spengler Richard
Portrait of Joan Spengler when she was young. She was raised on Delray Farm in Strasburg but spent every summer from the time she was 14 riding for Pringle Brothers Stable of Oshkosh, Nebraska. She rode in local fairs and even competed in the Ladies…
Julia Stickley Campbell
Portrait of Julia Stickley, who worked as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher in Strasburg. She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended the State Teachers' College (now called JMU) in Harrisonburg. Her 1925 yearbook photograph noted she was a…
Hotel Machir in Strasburg
Photograph of the Hotel Machir at the corner of Fort Street & Washington Street in Strasburg. The original structure was built in 1881 and was called the Chalyebeate Springs Hotel. Chalybeate’s reputation as an excellent lodging house would continue…
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Photograph of Strasburg Presbyterian Church located at 325 S. Holliday Street in Strasburg, Virginia. Dedicated in 1830, it was used as a hospital by Federal troops during the Civil War.