Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Early photograph of Spengler's Mill with two unidentified men also visible in the image.

Spengler's Mill was located on the southern edge of Strasburg on Route 11 (or Stover Avenue as that stretch is named). The building is still there…

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.

Known by several names, the Old Mill Tavern Restaurant was located on the southern edge of Strasburg on Route 11 (or Stover Avenue as that stretch is named). The building is still there today.

The original water-powered mill was built between 1797…

Photograph of the Strasburg school building on High Street in Strasburg. It was built in 1910 and replaced the original Strasburg Academy.

Photograph of the Strasburg School located on High Street in Strasburg, VA.

Photograph showing the Strasburg Steam Flouring Mill located in Strasburg Virginia.

The Strasburg Steam Flouring Mill occupied the area at 390 East King Street and its parking lot.

Original mill buildings stood at the back of the parking lot…

Photograph of Ada Woldson Samuels.

Published in the Shenandoah Herald newspaper on May 8 1969 as part of their "Country Kitchen" series.

Ada was born in January 15 1919 in Strasburg Virginia. Daughter of a tailor who operated Wolfsons…

1974 photograph of Naomi Craun, a resident of Strasburg Virginia.

Photograph labeled "Residence of Mr. Silas Funk, Strasburg, VA" and contained within the photograph album "Our Trip to Strasburg."

The album was complied by Ellen Bowman and is dated 1901.

The Silas Funk referred to is most likely Silas…

Federal Internal Revenue Service Special Tax Stamp issued to W.J. Homan to be a retail dealer in Wines and Malt Liquors in July 1947.

W.J. Homan operated "Bills Place" on King Street in Strasburg. Evidence indicates this business operated at least…

Sketch of the Town of Strasburg Virginia and Federal troops dated March 25 1862. It is from an issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac.

The sketch looks south and includes a description of the town and some of its interaction with troops…

Photograph from an album entitled "Our Trip" to Strasburg VA, dated September 1901. The album is dedicated to "Ethel Bowman" whose parents hosted the travelers during their visit and who labeled each photograph.

The photograph shows an…

Drawing and information for a patent issued to Samuel Kerns of Strasburg Virginia for a clover threshing machine. The patent is dated May 8, 1838.

Patent and patent drawing issued to Samuel Kerns of Strasburg Virginia for a surveyor's compass. The patent is dated July 31 1846.

Partial can label produced by W.E. Stickley of Strasburg Virginia for Stickley's Tomatoes and Stickley's Hand Packed String Beans.

Patent application and drawing for an improvement to trusses issued to Jacob Cooke and John Stirckler of Strasburg Virginia.

"Architect's Drawing" of an educational building then under construction for St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Strasburg Virginia.

The drawing is dated September 1, 1953. It is taken from the publication "Historical Sketch of St. Pauls Lutheran…

Brochure promoting Strasburg Virginia published ca. 1962.

The brochure includes descriptions of businesses, church, local organizations, local festivals, and historic attractions.
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