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Train Crossing at Narrow Passage Creek
Photograph of a steam powered, passenger train crossing the viaduct over Narrow Passage Creek.
Steam from the engine is visible along the length of the train and light is shining through rail car windows.
Steam from the engine is visible along the length of the train and light is shining through rail car windows.
Event in Strasburg Town Park
Photograph of a group of mostly unidentified men and women seated in chairs outdoors, and facing a group of unidentified men and women on a temporary stage.
Identified on the stage, second from the right is C.V. Shoemaker, remembered for having…
Identified on the stage, second from the right is C.V. Shoemaker, remembered for having…
Wender's Department Store in Woodstock
Photograph of Wender's Department Store located on the corner of Court and Main Streets in Woodstock.
Wender's Department Store was a well-known fixture in the area until it closed in the early 1970's.
Formerly, the building was used to house…
Wender's Department Store was a well-known fixture in the area until it closed in the early 1970's.
Formerly, the building was used to house…
Traffic Accident Between Edinburg and Woodstock
Traffic accident involving a car and truck. A damaged sedan and an overturned truck trailer litter the road. Skid marks are also visible.
The photograph was taken on Route 11 from north of Edinburg and looking north towards Woodstock.
Signs on…
The photograph was taken on Route 11 from north of Edinburg and looking north towards Woodstock.
Signs on…
Field of Turkeys
Photograph of thousands of turkeys on a field.
Four unidentified men are standing behind them in the center of the image.
Behind the men and up the hill are several buildings.
Four unidentified men are standing behind them in the center of the image.
Behind the men and up the hill are several buildings.
View of Main Street in Woodstock
View looking north down Main Street (U.S. Highway 11) in Woodstock, Virginia.
The image was made at the intersection of S. Main and South Streets.
The image was made at the intersection of S. Main and South Streets.
Old Shenandoah County Courthouse
Photograph of the old Shenandoah County Courthouse located on the northwest corner of Court and Main Streets in Woodstock, and taken from across Main Street (U.S. Route 11).
King Street in Strasburg
View of King Street looking east in Strasburg, Virginia. The photograph was taken on King Street about halfway down the block east of Fort Street towards Holliday Street.
Unidentified men are working on the road with hand tools in the foreground.…
Unidentified men are working on the road with hand tools in the foreground.…
1941 Arrival of the First U.S. Post Office Bus
Photograph of the inaugural arrival of the U.S. Postal Service's first-ever Highway Post Office (HPO) bus arriving in Woodstock from Washington D.C. on its way to Harrisonburg.
The square in front of the courthouse is full of people with a band…
The square in front of the courthouse is full of people with a band…
Nelson Theater in Mount Jackson
Interior view of the Nelson Theater located in Mount Jackson, Virginia.
The theater was built in 1937 by local businessman, Burgess Nelson, and was once the largest in the county. It closed in the 1960s.
Rows of seating are in the foreground…
The theater was built in 1937 by local businessman, Burgess Nelson, and was once the largest in the county. It closed in the 1960s.
Rows of seating are in the foreground…
Winter Scene
View of a snowy scene looking across Main Street in Woodstock.
The photograph was taken from the front porch of Hugh Morrison, Jr.'s house.
The photograph was taken from the front porch of Hugh Morrison, Jr.'s house.
Grand Opening of the Woodstock Farm Bureau
Photograph looking northwest of the grand opening of the Shenandoah Cooperative Farm Bureau located on W. North Street in Woodstock, Virginia.
Vintage cars are parked all around the building.
Shenandoah Oil Company Bulk Oil Tanks are in the…
Vintage cars are parked all around the building.
Shenandoah Oil Company Bulk Oil Tanks are in the…
Farmers Shucking Corn
Unidentified farmers sitting together (one man is standing) and husking corn in a large barn with a growing pile of shucked corn in front of them.
Farmers historically shucked corn in barns as a labor-intensive and communal task that helped…
Farmers historically shucked corn in barns as a labor-intensive and communal task that helped…
Morrison Home in Winter
Photograph of Hugh Morrison, Jr.'s home on Main Street in Woodstock. The photograph was taken from across the street, in winter, after a snow.
The St. John Bosco Catholic Church is beside Morrison's house on left.
Text on the edge of the…
The St. John Bosco Catholic Church is beside Morrison's house on left.
Text on the edge of the…
Crashed Vehicle
Crashed vehicle, probably totaled, is backed partway into a building.
Signs on the building indicate this may have been a commercial garage.
The license plates are from Tennessee and the year is 1933.
Signs on the building indicate this may have been a commercial garage.
The license plates are from Tennessee and the year is 1933.
Harmony Hall (aka Fort Bowman) in Strasburg
Photograph of Harmony Hall, also known as Fort Bowman, a limestone home and fort located just north of Strasburg.
Constructed ca. 1753 for George Bowman, the structure is one of the oldest surviving structures in Shenandoah County.
Apart for a…
Constructed ca. 1753 for George Bowman, the structure is one of the oldest surviving structures in Shenandoah County.
Apart for a…
Interior of a Church
Photograph of the inside of an unidentified church.
Rows of pews are in the foreground and the altar is towards the back of the image.
Rows of pews are in the foreground and the altar is towards the back of the image.
Early Movie Projector
Photograph of an early motion picture projector capable of showing 35mm movies.
It was used at the Community Theatre in Woodstock.
It was used at the Community Theatre in Woodstock.
Large Stone House on a Hill
Photograph of a large two-story stone home on a rise, with four columns supporting a covered front porch.
The photograph was taken from a distance and across a field.
Outbuildings are visible and several horses are in the field.
The photograph was taken from a distance and across a field.
Outbuildings are visible and several horses are in the field.
Natural Chimneys, Mt. Solon
Photograph of Natural Chimneys, a natural rock structure located near Mt. Solon in Augusta County, Virginia.
Unidentified people are seen on the right and an unidentified woman and man on horseback are seen at the base of one of the…
Unidentified people are seen on the right and an unidentified woman and man on horseback are seen at the base of one of the…
Advertisement for Abbott Products
Photograph of an advertisement for Abbott pharmaceutical products with the slogan, "Your Physician Knows Abbott Products are Reliable".
Advertisement for Puretest Vitamin Products
Photograph of an advertisement for Puretest Vitamin products with the slogan, "We Sell Health for Victory".
The advertisement also notes, "Uncle Sam is bending every effort to protect our lives and homes" and includes other Victory-related themes.…
The advertisement also notes, "Uncle Sam is bending every effort to protect our lives and homes" and includes other Victory-related themes.…
Family Group
Large group of unidentified men, women, and children are gathered together outdoors in front of an old two-story home with wood siding and a covered porch. It is in need of repairs.
Probably, this was a family photograph taken during a reunion at…
Probably, this was a family photograph taken during a reunion at…
Benjamin F. Gochenour's Invention
Photo of one page of a detailed drawing of the bracket invented by Benjamin F. Gochenour. It includes Figures 1, 2, and 4.
It is designed to be attached to a wall where it can securely hold household items including brooms and mops.
Christian…
It is designed to be attached to a wall where it can securely hold household items including brooms and mops.
Christian…
Benjamin F. Gochenour's Invention
Photo of one page of a detailed drawing of the bracket invented by Benjamin F. Gochenour. It includes Figures 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
It is designed to be attached to a wall where it can securely hold household items including brooms and…
It is designed to be attached to a wall where it can securely hold household items including brooms and…