Morrison Studio Collection
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Title
Morrison Studio Collection
Subject
Morrison, Hugh Jr. (1871-1950)
Morrison, Louis
Morrison, James
Description
In 1899 Hugh Morrison Jr. opened a photograph studio on W. Court Street in Woodstock after several years of working in the area as a travelling photographer.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
Between that time, and the time his grandson James Morrison closed the studio in 1988, the Morrison family captured thousands of portraits, landscapes, and buildings on film and glass negatives.
In 1999 the Shenandoah County Historical Society acquired over 31,000 of these negatives from the estate of local collector Charles D. Bauserman. Volunteers from the historical society worked over the next several decades to house, number, and scan each image. This effort resulted in over two tons of Morrison plates and negatives being processed and digitized.
This collection contains those digitized versions of these photographs.
Through a partnership between the historical society and the Shenandoah County Library's Truban Archives access to a growing number of these images is available to the public. Current projections indicate the full collection will be available for viewing sometime in 2028.
This collection does contain some images of a sexual and/or graphic nature that some viewers may find inappropriate.
Creator
Morrison Studios
Source
Hugh Morrison Collection, Shenandoah County Historical Society Inc.
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
1900-1980
Contributor
A special thanks to Tracy McMahon for her dedicated work entering metadata for this collection.
A special thank you to the Shenandoah County Historical Society for their efforts to number and scan each image.
Rights
Digital images: Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Copyright for these images is held by the Shenandoah County Historical Society. Contact the Shenandoah County Historical Society (www.https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/) for permission to utilize images commercially, for high resolution scans, or for prints.
Collection Items
Southern Dairies Ceramic Cow
Photograph of a ceramic cow figurine bearing a Southern Dairies advertisement.
Southern Dairies was located on W. North Street in Woodstock Virginia during the first half of the 20th century.
Southern Dairies was located on W. North Street in Woodstock Virginia during the first half of the 20th century.
Triplett Dam and Powerhouse
Photograph showing the damaged powerhouse and Triplett dam near Woodstock Virginia following a 1910 flood.
Today the site is home to Burnshire Dam.
This dam was originally the site of Rush's Mill before being purchased by J.I. Triplett in…
Today the site is home to Burnshire Dam.
This dam was originally the site of Rush's Mill before being purchased by J.I. Triplett in…
Four MMA Football Players
Photograph showing four Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) football players standing behind the academy's campus in Woodstock Virginia.
Pictured are, from left to right:
Leslie "Les" Fouts, Unidentified, Unidentified, Herbert Smith Cramer.…
Pictured are, from left to right:
Leslie "Les" Fouts, Unidentified, Unidentified, Herbert Smith Cramer.…
Main Street, Toms Brook
Photograph showing the downtown business district in Toms Brook Virginia.
The image looks north from the approximate location of St. Peters Lutheran Church. Visible is the Bank of Toms Brook building, today the Post Office.
The image looks north from the approximate location of St. Peters Lutheran Church. Visible is the Bank of Toms Brook building, today the Post Office.
Bank of Toms Brook
Photograph showing the Bank of Toms Brook located on Main Street at the intersection of Creek Road.
The building still stands and in 2025 was the Toms Brook Post Office.
It is uncertain when this building was constructed, but the Bank of Toms…
The building still stands and in 2025 was the Toms Brook Post Office.
It is uncertain when this building was constructed, but the Bank of Toms…
Gulf Service Station and Lillian McCoy
Photograph of a Gulf Service Station located on US Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) north of Toms Brook Virginia near Mt. Hebron Road. At the time of the picture, the station had been open for one week.
Lillian McCoy, who operated the station, is…
Lillian McCoy, who operated the station, is…
Maurertown Brethren Church
Photograph of the Maurertown Brethren Church.
As of 2025 the church still stands on Old Valley Pike in that community.
The photograph is labeled "Brethren Church Maurertown VA" and bears crop marks, indicating Morrsion Studios produced this…
As of 2025 the church still stands on Old Valley Pike in that community.
The photograph is labeled "Brethren Church Maurertown VA" and bears crop marks, indicating Morrsion Studios produced this…
Snarr & Miley Store
Photograph of the Snarr & Miley Store located in Toms Brook Virginia.
A portion of the building still stands on Hillcrest Drive at the railroad tracks.
A portion of the building still stands on Hillcrest Drive at the railroad tracks.
Baby on a Chair
Unidentified baby is propped against a pillow on a wicker chair.
The hand of an adult on the left is visible.
The hand of an adult on the left is visible.
Three People
Unidentified man is seated beside a young boy and an older woman with glasses.
Probably, this was a family group.
Probably, this was a family group.
Woman and Two Children
Unidentified woman in a long dress, is seated beside an unidentified boy and girl who are both standing on chair.
Probably, this was a mother and her two children.
Probably, this was a mother and her two children.
Young Woman
Unidentified young woman wearing a bonnet tied around her chin and a long-sleeved dress with buttons up the front.
Young Man in a Wheelchair
Unidentified young man is seated outdoors in a wheelchair. There is a blanket across his lap.
Vines and part of a porch are visible behind him.
Vines and part of a porch are visible behind him.
Girl on a Chair
Unidentified young girl with a bow in her short hair, is seated on the edge of a chair.
Man With a Mustache
Unidentified man with a mustache and wearing a suit and tie, is standing by a wicker chair.
Baby on a Chair
Unidentified baby in a long white gown is propped against a pillow on a wicker chair.
Robert Benchoff and Rosalie Benchoff Noel
Photograph of Robert Benchoff (left) and his sister Rosalie Benchoff Noel (right).
They were the children of Howard Johnston Benchoff and Kathryn (Mahon) Benchoff
They were the children of Howard Johnston Benchoff and Kathryn (Mahon) Benchoff
Rosalie Benchoff Noel and Robert Benchoff
Photograph of Rosalie (Benchoff) Noel (left) and her brother Robert Benchoff (right) posed on a chair.
They were the children of Howard Johnston Benchoff and Kathryn (Mahon) Benchoff.
They were the children of Howard Johnston Benchoff and Kathryn (Mahon) Benchoff.
Woman and Child
Photo of an older photograph of an unidentified woman and young boy. Both are wearing clothes from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Woman and Children
Unidentified woman is seated outdoors with two young unidentified children and a man to her right.
The faint outline of another woman, possibly cropped out, is visible in the foreground.
The faint outline of another woman, possibly cropped out, is visible in the foreground.
Man in Military Uniform
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a military uniform.
Three People
Photo of a photograph of three unidentified people standing on a street together.
The man in the middle has a mustache and is holding his hat. The two women are both wearing glasses.
A house, stone wall, street, and power lines are visible in…
The man in the middle has a mustache and is holding his hat. The two women are both wearing glasses.
A house, stone wall, street, and power lines are visible in…
Man in a Coat and Hat
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified man wearing an overcoat and hat and standing in front of a brick building.
A set of stairs with metal bannisters is visible leading up to a door of the building.
A set of stairs with metal bannisters is visible leading up to a door of the building.
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