Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Nathaniel Beedle's portrait as a young man.

Nathaniel was the son of Noah F. (1847-1927) and Margaret (Basye) (1846-1930) Beedle. In the 1900 census, he was still single and worked on his parents’ farm in the Ashby District of the County. Three…

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Portrait photograph of Blanche R. (Beedle) Ryan as a young woman, probably taken before she married.

Blanche was the youngest of six children. Her parents were Noah F. (1847-1927) and Margaret (Basye) (1846-1930) Beedle. Her father had served as…

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Ada Hansberger was born in the 1890's (possibly 1897), and married Harry Barb from the Basye area.

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Photograph of Bryce's Lunch Restaurant and gas station located on Orkney Springs Grade in Basye opposite the post office.

The establishment featured sandwiches, souvenirs, and ice cream. They also sold alcohol and gas.

Two Gulf gas pumps are…

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Oral history featuring Leroy Polk of Edinburg Virginia recorded by Kati Kissane of James Madison University. The interview was conducted as part of a project designed to better understand the history of Bird Haven Virginia, the Shenandoah Community…

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Postcard showing the Greystone Lodge in Basye Virginia.

This structure was originally constructed by Vice Admiral Henry V. Butler ca. 1920. It was operated as a type of hunting/recreation lodge around 1950. Today it is a private residence.

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Postcard with an image of the "Greystone Lodge" located near Basye Virginia in western Shenandoah County.

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Postcard showing a view of Happy Valley located along Stony Creek near the community of Basye Virginia. The photograph looks west.

The card was produced by "Bryces," a summer cottage resort located in the community during the mid 20th century…

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Photographic postcard showing a view of mountains in the Basye Community of Shenandoah County. The photograph was taken from "Supin Lick" or Supinlick Ridge which forms the western part of the valley that community lies in and which Bryce's Hillside…

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Postcard showing the Sky Chalet resort located near Basye Virginia.

Sky Chalet was originally constructed in 1937. This 1945 postcard shows the rear of the building with its unique overlook.

The postcard title is labeled "Macanie" because at…

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Postcard showing a view from Sky Chalet.

Sky Chalet is a lodge/bed and breakfast facility located on Supinlick Ridge in the Basye community.

At the time this postcard was published it had a Macanie post office address.

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Undated postcard showing an aerial view of Bryce Resort located in Basye Virginia.

It includes an overview of the hotel, lodge, airport, and ski slopes without snow.

The card was produced by Jack Rottier Photos in Annadale Virginia.
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