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View along a dirt road where is crosses a railroad track and continues.

A steam engine is headed towards the crossing.

View of the interior of the Virginia Restaurant located on the corner of King and Holliday Streets in Strasburg. The restaurant was a favorite meeting place for students after school and evenings.

Behind the long counter, stand two longtime…

View of the interior of the Virginia Restaurant located on the corner of King and Holliday Streets in Strasburg. The restaurant was a favorite meeting place for students after school and evenings.

Tables and a long sandwich bar along the right…

View looking north along Route 11 just north of Strasburg, Virginia.

Vintage automobiles are parked on the right side of the road. A historical marker stands between the two cars and is titled, "Fort Bowman".

An Esso station advertising cabins,…

Damaged image of unidentified men with shovels digging up King Street in Strasburg in preparation for its repaving.

Early trucks are seen with the men. The truck on the right of the image has a sign on the side that reads, "Virginia Department of…

View of and unidentified road under construction.

A sign straight ahead indicates with an arrow that traffic should use the old road which bends around to the right.

Telephone poles and a railroad crossing are also visible.

Photograph of Jakes Fountain Service and service station in Orkney Springs, Virginia.

Unidentified people are seated on the front porch enjoying two large shade trees in the small yard.

Two gas pumps featuring Atlantic Gasoline are on the…

View looking east along King Street (Route 11) in Strasburg, Virginia.

First Bank is visible on the left as is the Virginia Restaurant across Holliday Street.

Vintage automobiles are parked on both sides of the street.

This photograph was…

Photograph of the Strasburg Service Station that was located on the corner of W. King and Capon Streets in Strasburg.

The service station opened in 1922 and was a well-known fixture in the town.

View of the interior of the Virginia Restaurant located on the corner of King and Holliday Streets in Strasburg. The restaurant was a favorite meeting place for students after school and evenings.

At the back of the room, stand two longtime…

Photograph taken during construction (ca 1929) of the First National Bank located on the corner of King and Holliday Streets in Strasburg.

Four unidentified men in suits and hats are standing in front of the door. An early automobile is parked on…

Photograph of the Strasburg Service Station that was located on the corner of W. King and Capon Streets in Strasburg.

A sign on the building on the right reads, "Car Laundry", and a covered pavilion stands in front of it near the sidewalk.

The…

View of and unidentified road under construction.

A sign straight ahead indicates with an arrow that traffic should use the old road which bends around to the right.

Telephone poles are also visible.

Steam from a train is visible in the…

View along a dirt road where is crosses a railroad track and continues.

Telephone poles line both sides of the road.

View looking north along Route 11 just north of Strasburg, Virginia.

Vintage automobiles are parked on the right side of the road. A historical marker stands between the two cars and is titled, "Fort Bowman".

An unidentified man holding his hat…

Photograph of the water tower located on top of Fort Hill in Strasburg, Virginia.

It is still used as a water reservoir.

Photograph of an empty lot, a long metal-roofed, building, a detached garage, and the back of buildings.

The buildings on the left front on King Street, Strasburg. This photograph was taken from just off King Street on N. Fort Street in…

View of Signal Knob Mountain located in Strasburg, Virginia.

View of and unidentified road under construction.

A sign straight ahead indicates with an arrow that traffic should use the old road which bends around to the right.

A steam locomotive is seen in the center of the image heading towards the…

Photograph looking up Fort Hill towards the Strasburg Water Tower and a two-story home beside it.

Possibly, this photograph was taken from behind the Strasburg United Methodist Church on West Washington Street.

Photograph of the Shenandoah River, railroad bridge. and Massanutten Mountain's Signal Knob near Strasburg Virginia.

The photograph was taken from the Route 55 Highway bridge just east of Strasburg.

The railroad bridge runs close to the…

Photograph of Stonewall Dam near Pugh's Run.

This dam was part of the Stonewall Mill complex. The original mill dates to before the Civil War, but this dam was most likely constructed around the turn of the 20th century when the site began…

Group of unidentified students posed together in two rows on a stage, all wearing their graduation caps and gowns and holding their diplomas.

An unidentified adult, probably a teacher or principal, is standing at the far left.

The photographer…

Photograph of a new hydroelectric generator being loaded onto a Lambert's Transfer Company truck.

The photograph was taken at a rail line (where the generator was delivered) and transported to Burnshire Dam in Woodstock.

Group of ten unidentified students posed together in two rows, all wearing their graduation caps and gowns.

The photographer has written, "Seniors. Toms Brook High School. June 8th, 1937" at the bottom of the image.

He has also written,…
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