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Group of Students
Group of unidentified students at the Strasburg School.
Group of Students
Group of unidentified students at the Strasburg School.
Group of Students With a Teacher
Group of unidentified students and a teacher at the Strasburg School.
Nate Platt
Portrait photograph of Nathan “Nate” Platt in his U.S. Army uniform. The patch on his shoulder indicates he was part of the 29th Infantry Division, nicknamed the Blue and Grey Division.
Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915, to…
Nathan Platt was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1915, to…
Strasburg High School Students With Teacher
Group of high school students in front of the Strasburg High School.
The following have been identified:
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia (Horan) Kirby, Marguerite Boles, Mildred (Funk) Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrice Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie…
The following have been identified:
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia (Horan) Kirby, Marguerite Boles, Mildred (Funk) Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrice Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie…
Group of Students - Strasburg
Group of unidentified students at the Strasburg School.
Strasburg High School Junior Class
Photograph of the Strasburg High School Junior Class posed beside the school building in 1925.
The following students have been identified:
Front row (l to r) Unidentified, Clyde Chandler, ?, ?,Omar Orndorff, Eugene Bageant Borden, Marjorie…
The following students have been identified:
Front row (l to r) Unidentified, Clyde Chandler, ?, ?,Omar Orndorff, Eugene Bageant Borden, Marjorie…
Joan Spengler (Richard) Bickle
Portrait photograph of Joan (Richard) Bickle when she was young.
Joan was the daughter of Harry "Jake" and Mabel (Clark) Richard.
She was raised on Delray Farm in Strasburg but spent every summer from the time she was 14 riding horses for…
Joan was the daughter of Harry "Jake" and Mabel (Clark) Richard.
She was raised on Delray Farm in Strasburg but spent every summer from the time she was 14 riding horses for…
Julia (Stickley) Campbell
Portrait photograph of Julia (Stickley) Campbell, who worked as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher in Strasburg.
She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended the State Teachers' College (now called JMU) in Harrisonburg.
Her 1925 yearbook…
She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended the State Teachers' College (now called JMU) in Harrisonburg.
Her 1925 yearbook…
Hotel Machir in Strasburg
Photograph of the Hotel Machir at the corner of Fort Street & Washington Street in Strasburg.
The original structure was built in 1881 and was called the Chalyebeate Springs Hotel. Chalybeate’s reputation as an excellent lodging house would…
The original structure was built in 1881 and was called the Chalyebeate Springs Hotel. Chalybeate’s reputation as an excellent lodging house would…
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Photo of a photograph of Strasburg Presbyterian Church located at 325 S. Holliday Street in Strasburg, Virginia.
Dedicated in 1830, it was used as a hospital by Federal troops during the Civil War.
The addition visible on the right was built…
Dedicated in 1830, it was used as a hospital by Federal troops during the Civil War.
The addition visible on the right was built…
Strasburg Steam Flouring Mill
Damaged photograph showing railcars and the rear of the Strasburg Steam Flouring Mill in Strasburg Virginia.
Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills occupied the area at 390 East King Street and its parking lot.
Original mill buildings stood at the…
Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills occupied the area at 390 East King Street and its parking lot.
Original mill buildings stood at the…
Spengler's Mill
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…
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…
Railroad Bridge and Signal Knob, Near Strasburg
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 photograph was taken from the Route 55 Highway bridge just east of Strasburg.
Old Mill Tavern Restaurant
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…
The original water-powered mill was built between 1797…
Strasburg School
Photograph of the Strasburg school building on High Street in Strasburg. It was built in 1910 and replaced the original Strasburg Academy.
Strasburg School
Photograph of the Strasburg School located on High Street in Strasburg, VA.
Strasburg Steam Flouring Mill
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…
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…
Ada Wolfson Samuels
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…
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…
Naomi Craun
1974 photograph of Naomi Craun, a resident of Strasburg Virginia.
Residence of Mr. Silas Funk, Strasburg, VA
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…
The album was complied by Ellen Bowman and is dated 1901.
The Silas Funk referred to is most likely Silas…
W. J. Homan "Retail Dealer in Wines and Malt Liquors" Tax Stamp
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…
W.J. Homan operated "Bills Place" on King Street in Strasburg. Evidence indicates this business operated at least…
"View of the Town of Strasburg..."
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…
The sketch looks south and includes a description of the town and some of its interaction with troops…
"Steady, Take Aim, Fire!"
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…
The photograph shows an…