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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…

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…

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…

Photograph of the unidentified members of a wedding ceremony.

The bride and groom are in the middle with their respective attendants beside them. The unidentified minister and another man, possibly the bride's father, are standing behind…

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

A banner hangs above them that says, "Central High School - Falcons".

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

A banner hangs above them that says, "Central High School - Falcons".

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

A banner hangs above them that says, "Central High School - Falcons".

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

A banner hangs above them that says, "Central High School - Falcons".

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

A banner hangs above them that says, "Central High School - Falcons".

Photograph of a graduating class of unidentified seniors at Central High School in Woodstock, posed on the bleachers of their gymnasium in their caps and gowns.

A banner hangs above them that says, "Central High School - Falcons".

Photograph of the Woodstock Fire station on Court Street in Woodstock while it was under construction.

There is snow on the ground.

Photograph showing members of the Hottle family at a restaurant.
Pictured are, from left to right:

Front Table Row:

Patricia Kronk, Gloria Kronk, Randolph Rinker, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified.

Back Table Row:

Jacob Earl…

Photograph of the birth registration issued for John Grove Irvin who was born on October 11, 1929, in Edinburg, Shenandoah County.

Parents were George Robert Irvin, Sr. and Mary Ellen Grove.

Photograph of a train crossing the Narrow Passage Railroad Bridge.

As of 2025, the bridge still stands and is unused.

Photograph of the two-story brick building on Main Street in Woodstock that housed the Miller Lunch business. Advertisements in the window are for Newport and Chesterfield cigarettes. Coca Cola signs are also visible.

The space was later used as…

Interior view of a small restaurant or diner.

A lunch counter and bar stools can been seen. There are tables and booths on the left.

Photograph of five Morrisons posed with a Quality Dealer Award that was presented to the Woodstock Garage business in Woodstock. The award was made by the Chrysler Motors Corporation.

Identified (l to r):
Standing: Loise Morrison, Robert "Bobby"…

Early photograph of the two-story home at the corner of Court and Muhlenberg Streets in Woodstock.

A horse drawn carriage is out front and there are unidentified people on the porch.

The home belonged to the Chapman family for many years.…

Photograph of Woodstock Garage, an automobile repair business, gas station, and Chrysler dealership located on Route 11 in Woodstock.

The business was owned by Harold and Loise Morrison. Harold was a son of the photographer, Hugh Morrison,…

Unidentified young girl with short hair and bangs is standing on a chair.

Unidentified woman standing and holding a purse in one hand.

Unidentified woman is seated on a bench and wearing a scarf with her blouse.

Two unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) are standing on either side of the "Roll of Honor" plaque at the entrance to the Memorial Gymnasium on campus.

The "Roll of Honor" plaque commemorates the former MMA students who died…
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