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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.

Photograph of a young bull at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, Virginia.

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 is wearing wintry clothes and standing on a wicker 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 Mount Jackson.

Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mount 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 Mount Jackson that was built by Burgess Nelson.

Burgess designed this home using the Risig House in Roanoke as its inspiration. That home is pictured in Morrison Studio Collection number…

Photo of a photo of Burgess Nelson's home in Mount Jackson.

Burgess designed this home using the Risig House in Roanoke as its inspiration. That home is pictured in Morrison Studio Collection number 002117.

Unfortunately, the home pictured…

Portrait of Asa and Effie Burner with their children.

The young girl is their daughter Joann Burner, the older boy is their son Beverly Burner, and the younger boy is their son Everett Burner.

Photograph of the Burner Farm, located southwest of Luray Virginia.

A 1920s era automobile is on the road and a house and barn are visible in the distance.

Photograph of the dam spanning the Shenandoah River northwest of Woodstock Virginia.

The dam is locally known as Burnshire Dam.

Originally, this site was home to Rush's Mill. In 1873 it was purchased by J.I. Triplett. In 1892 he converted the…

Portrait photograph of Burtelle W. Fansler, Sr. in his later years.
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