Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Military academies - Virginia - Woodstock
Group of twenty-six unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) posed in three rows in front of Lantz Hall. All are wearing crewneck sweaters with a letter, "M", on the front.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Benchoff, John Milton "Jack" (1926-2014)
Photograph showing a group of boys and teenagers sitting on the porch of the lodge building at Camp Lupton near Woodstock Virginia. The child third from the left is John "Jack" Benchoff. All other individuals are unidentified. Camp Lupton was part of the Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) for many years. Now, it is the Seven Bends State Park in Woodstock.
Location identified in 2013 by staff at the Shenandoah County Historical Society (SCHS).
John "Jack" Benchoff identified in 2026 by Kate Schindler and Rosalie Benchoff Learned.
Date "ca. 1935" determined by library staff based on age of John "Jack" Benchoff."
John "Jack" Milton Benchoff appears in Morrison Studio Collecton numbers 004463, 012068, 029770, 040085, and 040091.
Photograph of the cast of a stage production at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA). The picture is taken at the Lantz Hall stage. It appears the school put on a version of "HMS Pinafore", originally a Gilbert and Sullivan light opera. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, John "Jack" Benchoff, Unidentified, Unidentified. Second Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified (with Eye Patch). Third Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Leroy Glunt, Guy Benchoff, Unidentified, Unidentified.
SCHS originally identified this as Camp Lupton, however, the MMA staff in the back row makes this unlikely.
Identification of location and production confirmed in 2025 by Zachary Hottel.
Identification of Guy Benchoff and Leroy Glunt provided by library staff in 2025 utilizing photographs of the other subjects.
Jack Benchoff identified in 2026 by Kate Schindler, niece of the subject.
Guy Benchoff appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 017098, 040049, 040085, 040091, and 040217.
Photograph of five unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) seated together in front of several tents in the foreground. Behind them and up the hill, the Camp Lupton lodge is under construction and several unidentified young men and boys are lined up to get a meal.
Identified in 2013 by staff at the Shenandoah County Historical Society (SCHS).
Similar scenes of Camp Lupton taken at the same time appear in Morrison Studio images 040066 and 040092.
Unidentified campers in canoes are seen floating on the Shenandoah River at Camp Lupton Boys Camp. A swing is also visible hanging down from the tree in the foreground. Camp Lupton was part of the Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) for many years. Now, it is the Seven Bends State Park in Woodstock.
Advertising - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of an advertisement for Kleenex products with the slogan, "The Kleenex way is the sanitary way".
Photograph of a two story home with a wraparound covered porch known locally as the Hoover House. It is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of E. Court and Church Streets in Woodstock Virginia. A low stone wall lines the perimeter of the property on the two sides where it borders a street.
Identified in 2013 by staff at the Shenandoah County Historic Society (SCHS).
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 reads, "Virginia Public Service", on the side.
Same unidentified men and bridge appear in Morrison Studio Collection 040096 and 040100.
Reformed Churches - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph showing St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed Church. The church is located on Short Lane in southwest Shenandoah County. As of 2025 it was called St. Luke UCC Church and is commonly known as "County Line" Church.
Identified in 2013 by Shenandoah County Historical Society (SCHS) and in 2025 by Zach Hottel.
Automobile service stations - Virginia - Woodstock
Borden, Bernard "Bernie" Martin (1880-1941)
Photograph of the Gulf Service Station in Woodstock, Virginia. Advertisements for “Gulf Tires” and “Gulfpride” fuel are visible. Owner of the station Bernard Borden appears in front of the building near the door. An unidentified man stands under the vehicle lift. The station was located on the west side of US Route 11 in the 100 block of N. Main Street. This structure was originally constructed by Bernard Borden in the 1930s. It closed ca. 1960 and became the home of the Woodstock Police Department until being razed. As of 2022, the site was the home of a gazebo in front of the Woodstock Town Office.
Identified by library staff in 2025 utilizing other photographs of the building.
This service station appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003933, 040098, and 040101.
Bernard Borden appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 006739, 009913, and 040098.
View from the 300 block of S. Main Street, Woodstock, looking north towards the intersection with Spring Street. St. Paul's United Church of Christ (UCC) Church is visible in the back on the right. The image highlights what appears to be new construction of curbs and gutters running down the center of the photograph. An early automobile is parked on the new gutter in the background.
Photograph of the Gulf Service Station in Woodstock Virginia. Advertisements for “Gulf Tires” and “Gulfpride” fuel are visible. An unidentified man and unidentified woman stand in front of the station. The station was located on the west side of US Route 11 in the 100 block of N. Main Street. As of 2022, the site was the home of a gazebo in front of the Woodstock Town Office. This structure was originally constructed by Bernard Borden in the 1930s. It closed ca. 1960 and became the home of the Woodstock Police Department until being razed.
Automobile on a Lift in a Commercial Garage
Automobile repair - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Automobiles - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Vintage vehicle, possibly from the 1940's, is shown on a lift inside an unidentified commercial garage. The sign on the left reads, "Gulf Registered Lubrication" and "A thorough job with the correct lubricant for every point".
Trucks - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of an early Chevrolet truck with tall, wooden stock racks for a bed is shown in an alley. The front of the truck is held up by a chain attached to another truck.
Photograph of an early motion picture projector capable of showing 35mm movies. It was used at the Community Theatre in Woodstock.
Same projection equipment appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 040104, 040129, and 040140.
1932 State Farm Banquet at Hotel Woodstock
Photograph taken at the 1932 banquet held at the Hotel Woodstock by the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Unidentified diners are seated at long, formal tables and wearing hats. The photographer labeled this photograph, "State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. Banquet at Hotel Woodstock Nov 11, 1932".
Photograph taken at night of Hotpoint appliances on display in an appliance store that was located in the Schmitt Building. The Schmitt Building, still standing, is at 121 N. Main Street in Woodstock, VA.
Photograph of an advertising display for several types of beers in cans. Brand names like Rams Head, Valley Forge, Schmidts, and Pabst are featured. A sign over the display reads, "Kamp Keglined". This advertised Keglined beer cans, first introduced in 1934. Much of the display consists of beer cans with some Christmas touches added (ie the log house and trees). Part of a restaurant booth is visible on the right.
Inside the Community Theatre in Woodstock
Photograph of the interior of the Community Theatre in Woodstock, Virginia, located at 136 N. Main Street. Rows of seating are in the foreground and the curtained stage is in the back of the image.
Same theater appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 040060, 040108, and 040149.
Rural areas - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of an unidentified paved road as it crosses railroad tracks. Beyond both, only fields, bare trees, fences, and a couple of telephone poles are visible.
View of Main Street in Mount Jackson Virginia, where it intersects with Orkney Blvd. The photograph was taken from behind two gas pumps and beside a cemetery.
1930 Vacation Bible School Staff and Attendees
School children - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Christian vacation schools - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Group of unidentified men, women, and children are posed together in front of a church. The photographer has noted at the bottom: "Mt Zion and St. Luke D.V.B.S. 1930 Shenandoah Parish. Rev. P.E. Shealy, Pastor". The abbreviation, "D.V.B.S." stands for Daily Vacation Bible School. The photograph was taken at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church located near Woodstock Virginia.
Railroad trains - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Photograph of a steam powered, passenger train crossing the viaduct over Narrow Passage Creek. Steam from the engine is visible along the length of the train and light is shining through rail car windows.
Identified in 2013 by John Adamson and Dennis Atwood who used historical references and their knowledge of the setting to identify the location of this photograph.
Photograph of a group of mostly unidentified men and women seated in chairs outdoors, and facing a group of unidentified men and women on a temporary stage. Identified on the stage, second from the right is C.V. Shoemaker, remembered for having served as Superintendent of Shenandoah County Schools. The photograph appears to have been taken from what is now the Strasburg Town Park. Signal Knob is in the background and an old basketball goal is visible in front of the tree line.
C.V. Shoemaker was identified in 2025 by Zach Hottel.