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USS Charles F. Hughes (DD428)
Colorized photograph showing the United States Navy Destroyer Charles F. Hughes (DD428) sometime during World War Two. The image was owned by Franklin J. Walters who served aboard the destroyer during the conflict.
Unidentified Teens in Uniform
Photograph of two unidentified teens in uniform.
Unidentified Man in Uniform
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified man in uniform.
Unidentified Man in Uniform
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified man in uniform.
Unidentified Man in Uniform
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified man in a uniform.
Toms Brook High School Class of 1937
Scan of a photograph showing the Toms Brook High School Class of 1937.
Toms Brook High School Class of 1937
Scan of a photograph showing the Toms Brook High School Class of 1937, which graduated on June 8th of that year. On the back row, 6th from left is Mary Frances Orndorff who later became a Home Economics teacher. Also identified in the front row is…
Syncopatin Melody 5 Band
Photograph showing a group of musicians with a drum bearing the name Syncopatin Melody 5 at Massanutten Academy (now Massanutten Military Academy) in Woodstock. The photograph was taken by Hugh Morrison and appears to be in the Academy's Lantz Hall.…
Ray Franklin Boyer and Eva Boyer
Photograph of Ray Franklin Boyer and his sister Eva Boyer.
Ray Franklin Boyer
Photograph of Ray Franklin Boyer (b. June 15 1918-d. July 5 1995) of Fort Valley Virginia.
Quinten Burke
Scan of a photograph showing Quinten Burke. of Fort Valley Virginia.
Navy Training Course Certificate
Certificate of completion for the United States Navy's Seaman First Class Training Course presented to Franklin Joseph Walters on May 22 1944.
Myrtle Frances Callers Boyer
Scan of a photograph showing Myrtle Frances Cullers Boyer of Fort Valley Virginia. .
Myrtle Frances Callers Boyer
Scan of a photograph showing Myrtle Frances Cullers Boyer of Fort Valley Virginia. . The photograph includes information about her watch.
Medal Certificate
Certificate issued to Franklin J. Walters certifying the decorations, medals, and badges he is entitled to wear to commemorate his service in the Second World War. Signed by H.T. Jones, United States Navy Reserves on June 30 1945.
Marcellus Boyer
Scan of a photograph showing Marcellus Boyer of Fort Valley Virginia.
Jack Boyer
Scan of a photograph showing Jack Boyer of Fort Valley Virginia.
Honorable Discharge: United States Navy
Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy issued to Franklin Joseph Walters in October 1945.
Grinding Sausage
Scan of a photograph showing Ezra Boyer and Frank Boyer grinding susage using a car's axle to power the grinder. Sam Ritenour is shown in the back. All are from Fort Valley Virginia and most likely this photograph was taken on a "butchering day."
Frank Boyer and Eddie Rhyman
Scan of a photograph showing Frank Boyer and Eddie Rhyman of Fort Valley Virginia in a horse and buggy.
Eva and Ray Franklin Boyer
Photograph showing Eva Mae Boyer (Ritenour) and Ray Franklin Boyer of Fort Valley. The family account notes Ray was bare footed because he had contracted poison ivy and couldn't wear his shoes.
Ella Boyer
Scan of a photograph showing Ella Boyer of Fort Valley Virginia in 1900.
Dynamiting the Triplett Dam
Photograph by Hugh Morrison showing the dynamiting of the Triplett Dam east of Woodstock on June 19, 1910. The dam was destroyed to alleviate issues caused by extreme flooding. The dam was owned by Dr. J.I. Triplett who has designed it to produce…
Dry Run
Scan of a photograph showing an aerial view of the Dry Run area in Fort Valley Virginia on April 15, 1936. This shows what is today the intersection of Fort Valley Road and Dry Run road.
Visible on the left corner of the intersection is the Union…
Visible on the left corner of the intersection is the Union…
Dog Tag
Dog tag produced by Frank J. Walters to mark the birth of his daughter Jo An Walters.