Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Merville E. Fravel wearing a suit and bow tie and standing beside a studio prop.

Merville was the only son of Hubert Franklin (1884-1955) and Lucy Cleveland (Clark) (1885-1964) Fravel. He grew up in rural Woodstock on a farm.

He married Flora…

Photograph of Merville Elbert Fravel as a boy.

Merville was the only son of Hubert Franklin (1884-1955) and Lucy Cleveland (Clark) (1885-1964) Fravel. He grew up in rural Woodstock on a farm.

He married Flora Alice (Ryman) (1909-2004) Fravel…

Merville Fravel as a young boy.

Merville was the only son of Hubert Franklin (1884-1955) and Lucy Cleveland (Clark) (1885-1964) Fravel. He grew up in rural Woodstock on a farm.

He married Flora Alice (Ryman) (1909-2004) Fravel in 1927. She…

Merville E. Fravel as a young boy standing on a wicker chair.

Merville was the only son of Hubert Franklin (1884-1955) and Lucy Cleveland (Clark) (1885-1964) Fravel. He grew up in rural Woodstock on a farm.

He married Flora Alice (Ryman)…

Merville Fravel shown as a boy in short pants.

Merville was the only son of Hubert Franklin (1884-1955) and Lucy Cleveland (Clark) (1885-1964) Fravel. He grew up in rural Woodstock on a farm.

He married Flora Alice (Ryman) (1909-2004) Fravel…

Portrait of Mertie Rickard, the daughter of John Rutz and the mother of Marwood Rickard.

Portrait of Merlyn Harris Nipe as a young man.

This photograph appeared in the 1925 Strasburg High School yearbook when Merlin was a senior. The yearbook staff wrote this about him:

"Nipe's" good looks and marcel wave make him the ideal of…

Photograph of several unidentified men working on the roof of a large barn.

It appears they are putting a new roof on it.

There is snow on the ground.

Photograph of four unidentified men working beside an unidentified railroad bridge. A fifth man is sitting in the truck.

It appears they are working to install a steel cable and one of the men is on a telephone pole. The vintage truck on the left…

Photograph of four unidentified men working beside an unidentified railroad bridge. A fifth man is sitting in the truck.

It appears they are working to install a steel cable and one of the men is on a telephone pole. The vintage truck on the left…

Photograph of three unidentified men wearing work aprons and standing behind a long table loaded with various products sold by Irvin Inc., a wholesale distribution facility also known as the Irvin Candy Company.

Irvin Incorporated was established…

Several unidentified men in suits and a boy are posed with a vintage automobile. The year, 1932, appears on the license plate.

The photograph was taken at the gas station located at High and Main Streets in Woodstock.

Group photograph of six men. Some are holding axes, while others are holding tool boxes. The men are E.G. Dingledine, Will Wolfe, Bob Zirkle, Frank Wolfe, Phil Bowers, and Newt Zirkle.

Photo of a photograph of a line of unidentified men in suits, standing in front of the Woodstock Fire Department building, located at 121 W. Court Street Woodstock VA.

The building is mostly finished, however, construction debris and tools are…

Photograph showing two unidentified men posing with several pieces of steam powered farm equipment. The location of the picture is unknown.

Photo of a photograph of six unidentified men standing around a dead deer.

This photograph is said to be of the last native white-tailed deer to be killed in Shenandoah County. All 6 men took credit.

Photograph was taken at the livery stable…

Damaged photograph of four unidentified men standing outdoors and holding leashes of several hunting dogs.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing three unidentified men with hogs.

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Photograph showing four unidentified men and an unidentified boy in front of a large stack of. The location and date of the photograph are unknown.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing three men holding chinchillas. Most likely the photograph was produced to help promote the Chinchilla Farm located east of New Market Virginia.

The men are from left to right: unidentified, Wally…

Photograph of six men standing and sitting by a car. On the back of the photo, someone has indicated that the picture was taken some time in the 1930s.

The six men are Herschel Keplinger, Irvin Mowery, Charles Prather, Ben Mumaw, James Edward…

Photograph of a small group of unidentified men standing together.

Two unidentified men, one with a pipe in his mouth, are seated together. Part of a third unidentified man is visible on the left.

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…

Unidentified men playing croquet behind the Woodstock Methodist Church located on the corner of S. Muhlenberg and W. High Streets in Woodstock.
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