Scan of a glass plate negative showing the Nesselrodt Family in front of what is most likely their home. The adult male is Charles Nesselrodt, an elder in the and resident minister in the Flat Rock Church of the Brethren's Stony Creek mission. He lived from 1858-1935. Pictured from left to right is his daughters Annie and Cornelia, Charles, his wife Mary Jane, and daughter Virginia. The photograph was taken by William L. Mumaw a local photographer who lived in the area from 1878-1957. It is undated, but most likely was taken ca. 1900.
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Railroads - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Scan of a glass plate negatives showing individuals aboard a train. The train is identified as the one which carried ore and other materials along the narrow-gauge railroad connecting Liberty Iron Furnace with Edinburg Virginia. This line was commonly called the “Dinky Railroad” among locals. This image was most likely taken of a April 18, 1904 excursion to the furnace sponsored by the Monarch Iron Company who had recently purchased the furnace.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing a group of men in front of "Stemple's Saloon" in an unknown location.
Hunting and Fishing, Petersburg West Virginia
Scan of a glass plate negative showing what appears to be a hunting and fishing party in front of a tent near Petersburg West Virginia in September, 1903.
Stony Creek Church (Shenandoah County Va)
Scan of a glass plate negative showing the baptism of Catherine Sherman Hamilton by Elder Nesselrodt of the Stony Creek Church located west of Edinburg in Shenandoah County Virginia. The baptism occurred in Stony Creek.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing the structures of the Liberty Iron Furnace in what is now Liberty Furnace Virginia.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing the Lantz's Mill Cornet Band.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing an unidentified man and woman in a cart at an unknown location.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing unidentified men with guns at an unknown location.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing an unidentified man with a wagon and team at an unidentified location.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing an unidentified woman.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing two unidentified men and dogs, possibly preparing for a hunt.
Scan of a glass plate negative showing a party of men and woman on a rock dam in what may be Stony Creek in Shenandoah County. The party is unidentified.