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Photograph of the birth registration issued for Buddy Carson Hawkins who was born on May 19, 1941, in Shenandoah County.

Parents were Arnold Hawkins and Margie Agnes Miller.

Buddy Scott from Woodstock is pictured in his U.S. Army uniform. Photo was taken outdoors, possibly wherever he was stationed.

Unidentified wood building has a group of unidentified people standing in the yard. A wood fence and a horse are in the foreground.

Unidentified large building being constructed. Scaffolding wraps the outside and a pile of sand is in the foreground.

Photograph of the building occupying the northeast corner of the intersection of Massanutten and King Streets in Strasburg.

The building housing the Massanutten Restaurant is next door to it.

The building stands today, however it no longer has…

Photograph of several buildings in Woodstock Virginia.

Vintage cars are parked in the area and an unidentified man is standing in the middle of the lot. The area includes identified parking for the Woodstock Hotel.

As of 2025, this area is a…

Photograph of two buildings being constructed at the Endless Caverns resort in New Market, Virginia.

Gas pumps have been installed and the building on the left has a covered porch.

Photograph of two buildings being constructed at the Endless Caverns resort in New Market, Virginia.

Various pieces of construction equipment are seen in the yard between the two stone buildings.

Unidentified man is showing a bull at one of the annual county fairs held in Woodstock, Virginia.

Photograph of a large bull with a ring through its nose.

Unidentified toddler wearing wintry clothes and standing on a chair.

Photograph of Burgess E. Nelson leaning against a car.

This photograph was taken during “Gulf Aviation Day” held in Mount Jackson Virginia on August 4, 1935. The event featured “Reynolds and Mason Flying Circus” and was an advertising event…

Photograph of two men in hats talking. The man on the right has been identified as Burgess E. Nelson of Mt. Jackson. The other man is unidentified.

Burgess E. Nelson was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil…

Photograph of Burgess E. Nelson (right) talking to another unidentified man with many onlookers (mostly boys) around them.

This photograph was taken during “Gulf Aviation Day” held in Mount Jackson Virginia on August 4, 1935. The event featured…

Portrait photograph of Burgess Ernest Nelson, a well known resident of Mt. Jackson.

Born in Conicville, his parents were Zachariah Winfield and Martha Ellen "Mattie" (Webb) Nelson.

Portrait photograph of Burgess Ernest Nelson, a well known resident of Mt. Jackson.

Born in Conicville, his parents were Zachariah Winfield and Martha Ellen "Mattie" (Webb) Nelson.

Burgess Nelson and a dog are seated in an early vehicle decorated with advertising for his company, Gulf Oil of Mt. Jackson.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to…

Burgess Nelson and a dog are seated in an early vehicle decorated with advertising for his company, Gulf Oil of Mt. Jackson. An airplane is behind him.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil…

Burgess Nelson and a dog are seated in an early vehicle decorated with advertising for his company, Gulf Oil of Mt. Jackson.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to…

Burgess Nelson and a dog are seated in an early vehicle decorated with advertising for his company, Gulf Oil of Mt. Jackson.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to…

Burgess Nelson and a dog are seated in an early vehicle decorated with advertising for his company, Gulf Oil of Mt. Jackson.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to…

Photograph of Burgess Nelson (right) shaking hands with an unidentified man.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mt. Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to Holtzman Oil) and was elected to the Virginia State…

Photograph showing three people and a dog eating at a table.

The man in the center of the photograph facing the photographer is Burgess Nelson.

The other two are unidentified.

The photograph was taken at Burgess Nelson's home in Mount…

Photograph of a photograph of a home in Mt. Jackson that was built by Burgess Nelson. Unfortunately, the home was torn down in 2013.

Photo of a photo of Burgess Nelson's home in Mt. Jackson. He had it built using a home in Roanoke as his inspiration. It was torn down in 2013.
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