Valley Diner
Shenandoah County (Va)
Diners (Restaurants) - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Postcard with a color image of the Valley Diner.
The diner was located north of Toms Brook on US Route 11. This card notes the restaurant specialized in Home Cooking, country style chicken, steaks, chops, home made pies and cakes. It the time the card was published, the diner was owned and operated by Mr & Mrs. Edward Wilkson.
Dexter Press Inc. West Nyack, New York
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
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Valley Diner
Valley Diner (Shenandoah County Va)
Color postcard with a picture of the Valley Diner and its dining room. The diner was located just north of Toms Brook Virginia. According to the card the diner specialized in Home Cooking, country style chicken, steaks, chops, home made pies and cakes. Owned and operated by Mrs. Edward Wilkson.
Massie Photography, Stephens City, Va.
Dexter Press Inc. West Nyack, New York
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Not to be republished without permission
Image
English
240
I'd Love to Stroll in Tom's Brook, Va. With a Friend Like You
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard with a picture of a man and woman kissing and a reference to Toms Brook Virginia.
The card is date 1916.
Unknown
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1916
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
241
Greetings from Toms Brook, VA
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard with a flower drawing and slogan "Greetings from Toms Brook, VA"
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1908
Not to be republished without permission
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English
242
A Portion of Rockdale Lime Co's Quarry
Toms Brook (Va)
Limestone quarrying-Virginia-Toms Brook
Color postcard showing a portion of the Rockdale Quarry in Toms Brook Virginia.
Rockdale Lime Co., Toms Brook, Va.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1909
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
More information on the quarry at http://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/26
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Toms Brook United Brethren Church
Brethren churches-Virginia-Toms Brook
Toms Brook (Va)
Churches-Virginia-Toms Brook
Photographic postcard showing the "Toms Brook United Brethern Church." It is dated 1922 and lists F.B. Chubb as the pastor of the church.
Today the building is the Christian Newcomer United Methodist Church.
Unknown
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1922
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
244
Massanutten Council, No. 68, Jr. O.U.A.M.
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Toms Brook (Va)
Fraternal organizations-Virginia-Toms Brook
Fraternal lodges-Virginia-Toms Brook Virginia
Postcard with a picture of the Junior Order of American Mechanics building in Toms Brook Virginia and a description of their organization.
Unknown
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Not to be republished without permission
English
245
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Toms Brook, Va.
St. Peters Lutheran Church (Toms Brook Va)
Postcard with a picture of St. Peter's Lutheran Church taken from the south.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
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English
246
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main St. Toms Brook, Va.
Lutheran Churches - Virginia - Toms Brook
Postcard with a colorized image of St. Peters Lutheran Church located in Toms Brook Virginia.
The card is dated 1909.
Rockdale Lime Co., Toms Brook, Va.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1909
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
247
Main Street looking north, Tom's Brook, Va.
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard showing a picture of Main Street in Toms Brook Virginia. St. Peter's Lutheran Church is visible.
Front Royal Printing Co.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1914
Not to be republished without permission
Image
English
248
Lutheran Church, Toms Brook, Va.
Lutheran churches - Virginia - Toms Brook
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard showing St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Toms Brook Virginia.
This church pictured here was built in 1905 on what is now Main Street and is still in use by the congregation.
Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co. Auburn, Indiana
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1924
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
249
Reformed Parsonage, Toms Brook, Va.
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard with a picture of the Reformed Church Parsonage located in Toms Brook Virginia. Most likely this is the Harrisville UCC church.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1907
Not to be republished without permission
Image
English
250
Old Water Wheel, Toms Brook, Va.
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard with a picture of the "Old Water Wheel" located in Toms Brook Virginia.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1906
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Image
English
251
Toms Brook, Va., looking north, showing Round Hill in Distance
Toms Brook (Va)
Postcard with a picture of Toms Brook Virginia taken from the south and showing portions of the landscape.
Front Royal Printing Co.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Not to be republished without permission
Image
English
252
Bird's Eye View of Toms Brook, VA, Looking North, and Showing Round Hill in the Distance with North Mountain to the Left.
Toms Brook (Va)
Photograph postcard showing the Town of Toms Brook Virginia. The card is dated 1909 and has been colorized.
The image faces north with St. Peter's Lutheran Church just to the left of the image's center.
Rockdale Lime Co., Toms Brook, Va.
Herb Parker Postcard Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1909
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
253
Toms Brook School
Toms Brook (Va)
Picture of the former school located in Toms Brook Virginia.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
English
Students at the old Toms Brook School
Toms Brook (Va)
Picture of students at the Toms Brook School building that was located on the site of the current building.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Photograph
English
Sidney Sibert's Class Room
Sibert, Sidney
Toms Brook School (Va)
Picture of Sidney Sibert's classroom located at the former Toms Brook School.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Photograph
English
1st Grade 1959
Toms Brook School (Va)
Photograph of the First Grade Class at Toms Brook School in 1959.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1959
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Photograph
English
2nd Grade 1960-61
Toms Brook (Va)
Picture of the Second Grade at the Toms Brook School during the 1960-1961 school year.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1960-1961
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Photograph
English
2nd grade 1959-60
Toms Brook (Va)
Picture of the second grade class at the Toms Brook School during the 1959-1960 school year.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1959-1960
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Photograph
English
3rd grade 1961-62
Toms Brook School (Va)
Picture of the Third Grade Class at Toms Brook School during the 1961-1962 school year.
Richard Vormbrock Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1961-1962
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Photograph
English
Toms Brook High School Girl's Basketball Team
Toms Brook School (Va)
The 1946 Toms Brook High School girls’ basketball team had an extremely successful season. Their yearbook reports they played a total 21 games and losing only four. 14 of those were played against teams from Shenandoah County’s six other high schools. The girls only lost two of those and were able to win the County Basketball League’s inaugural championship.
At the time society felt women’s sports teams were unable to perform at the same level as men’s teams. Separate rules were developed for almost all events as part of this stereotype. Girls’ basketball teams in the county played six-on-six or “basquette” basketball. This meant they usually only played on half a court, had much stricter rules about contact, and utilized three guards and three forwards instead of the typical five person teams.
Despite these restrictions, the girls of Toms Brook’s 1946 team were able to gain praise from all corners. Having a team win a county championship boosted the pride of the community. Toms Brook would have certainly cheered the girls and would have celebrated their ability to beat other local communities.
As part of these celebrations a banquet was held to welcome the girls back after their final game. At this dinner Mark Roller, their principal/coach, presented them with gold basketballs. Based on their comments in the yearbook the players, Lucy Richards, Vilma Smith, Betty Reger, Louise Kronk, Jean Slager, and Nancy Radger, felt this was one of the greatest rewards they could receive.
Shenandoah County Historical Society Collection
Shenandoah County Library
1946
United Methodist Men Food Stand
Shenandoah County Fair (Va)
Toms Brook United Methodist Church (Va)
Fairs-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Carnivals-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Methodist Church-Virginia-Toms Brook
Food vendors-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Scan of an undated photograph showing the Toms Brook Methodist Church's Methodist Men food stand at the Shenandoah County Fair. The stand was located inside the track area and is no longer standing.
Unknown
Northern Virginia Daily- Shenandoah County Fair Digital Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Undated
Physical objects donated for scanning by the Gloria Artz Ryman.
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Jpeg
Digital photograph
United Methodist Men Food Stand
Shenandoah County Fair (Va)
Toms Brook United Methodist Church (Va)
Scan of an undated photograph showing the Toms Brook Methodist Church's Methodist Men food stand at the Shenandoah County Fair.
Northern Virginia Daily- Shenandoah County Fair Digital Collection
Shenandoah County Library
Physical objects donated for scanning by the Gloria Artz Ryman.
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)