Demolition Building Corner of Commerce and Court Streets
Photograph showing the demolition of a building located at the intersection of Court and Commerce Streets in Woodstock Virginia. The photograph was taken by Woodstock resident George W. Smith and is dated 1985. This building was constructed sometime between 1885 and 1899. It served as a warehouse and was later abandoned before being demolished to make way for a parking lot.
Sleeve 1.37: Demolition Building Corner of Commerce and Court Streets Woodstock Virginia 1985, Series I: Snapshots, George William Smith Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
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Mt. Zion Methodist Church (Woodstock Va)
African American Churches-Virginia-Woodstock
Spinner, George Edward “Ned” (1876-1948)
Heatley, Virginia “Ginny” McGruder (1892-1986)
1921 photograph showing African American musicians and performers in costume and blackface for a production of “Virginia Minstrels” that benefited Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock Virginia. Identified in the photograph are: Front row, left to right: Charles Butcher (Starring as “Bones”), George Edward "Ned" Spinner, Lelia (Nellings) Bird, Frank Smith, and Andrew McAfee (starring as “Slim”). Second row, left to right: Preston Scott Sr. (staring as “Snowball”), Elsie (Pye) McAfee, Virginia "Ginny" (McGruder) Heatly, William Jackson, Rev. William H. Polk (church minister) Third row: Unidentified violinist, William "Willie" Houston, Roy McAfee Sr., Harry or Lewis McAfee, Theodore Tolliver Sr. (starring as “Shine Charlie”).
Series II: Morrison Photographs, George William Smith Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0279
Additional information on this production available at https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=SH19210218.1.3&srpos=9&e=--1920---1922--en-20-SH-1--txt-txIN-Colored-------
Identified based on a August 19, 1982 photograph published in the Shenandoah Valley Herald with identifications by George (Buck) Smith of Woodstock Virginia.
Lewis McAfee appears in Morrison Studio Collection photos 000889, 002148, 003981, 012507, and 012508.
Rev. W.H. Polk appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 000327, 003965, 007634, 027385 and 027386.
Lelia (Nellings) Bird appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003980, 021060, and 025897.
Elsie F. (Pye) McAfee appears in Morrison Studio Collection image 003981.
Photograph showing an unidentified house. Frame includes the mark of photograph Hugh Morrison, Harrisonburg VA.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0278
Methodist Episcopal churches -Virginia-Woodstock
Postcard photograph showing Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock Virginia. Besides the image of this historically black church, the postcard also shows an inset portrait of its minister W.H. Polk and the segregated African American School in Woodstock immediately to the rear of the church building. This church was built in 1921 on the site of the congregation's former church building which dated to 1868.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0277
Men-United States, Women-United States, Horses-United States
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified man and woman beside a horse.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0276
Same image as Hoyle Garber photograph 18-0507-0256.
Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.), Military Academies-Virginia-Woodstock
Photograph showing a group of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Cadets on the front steps of the school's Lantz Hall.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0275
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis (MD)
Photograph showing naval midshipmen and civilians at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0274
Photograph showing four members of an unidentified family. The image is blurry.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0273
Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Photograph showing an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0272
Football-Virginia-Shenandoah County, Football players-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Photograph showing an unidentified football player.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0271
Photograph showing an unidentified Gothic Cathedral in Europe, most likely France.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0270
Photograph showing plates, cups, and other items inside an unidentified restaurant kitchen, possibly at a counter.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0269
Photograph showing a previously developed photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0268
Women-United States, Men-United States, Restaurants-United States
Photograph of an unidentified woman smiling while at a table with a bird perched on her head. An unidentified man is standing behind her. The scene appears to be in a restaurant.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0267
Photographs showing a chest of drawers and mirror at an unknown location.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0266
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.), Washington (D.C.)
Photograph showing a close up view of the Washington Monument in Washington (D.C.)
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0265
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0264
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0263
Women-United States, Drawings-United States, Potrait Drawings-United States
Photograph showing a drawing of an unidentified woman.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0262
Baseball-Virginia-Shenandoah County, Baseball Players-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Photograph showing a baseball game at an unidentified location.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0261
Football-United States, Football players-United States, Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock Va), Military Academies-Virginia-Woodstock
Photograph showing a football game at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA).
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0260
Women-United States, Kitchens-United States
Photograph showing an unidentified woman in a kitchen.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0259
Photograph showing a door and entryway at an unknown location.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0258
Women-United States, Children-United States
Photograph showing an unidentified child and woman in an outdoor setting.
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0257
Scanned by Shenandoah County Historical Society, DS 0256
Same image as Hoyle Garber photograph 18-0507-0276.