Photograph showing the concrete dam spanning the Shenandoah River near the community of Riverton in Warren County Virginia. Riverton is visible on the left of the image.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Photograph of the Triplett Mill located in Woodstock Virginia. The steam, later electric, powered mill was used to process local crops for export and was built by J.I. Triplett. It still stands on the southern side of W. Court and Commerce Streets in Woodstock though the building has been heavily modified. A sign on the side of the building facing Court Street reads “Office.” The Woodstock Freight Depot and a train car are visible on the right of the image.
Identified in 2003 by Diane Warren who lived up the street from where this photograph was taken.
Photograph of "Muhlenberg Hall" in Woodstock Virginia. This was the original home of the Walton family. It was operated as a lodging house in the 1930s and 1940s by Mable Lee Walton. During the 1940s and early 1950s it was a hospital operated by Dr. Fravel. In 1965 the home became the National Headquarters of the Tri Sigma sorority of which Walton was president for many years.
Photograph of the Woodstock High School. Students and teachers are standing along the front of the structure. The building, constructed in 1908, still stands on W. Court Street. It was used as a High School from 1908- 1933, an elementary school from 1933-1959, and the Shenandoah County School Board Office from 1959-2001. Today it is utilized as apartments.
The old Woodstock High School appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003878 and 020188.
Photograph of the Mark Bird House, commonly called the "Birds Nest Inn," in Woodstock Virginia. It was originally owned by Mark Bird, a County Judge during the 19th century. After his death it was used alternatively as a residence, a school, and an apartment building. The house was located on Muhlenberg Street. In 1927, it was moved to an adjacent lot along Commerce Street to accommodate the new Woodstock Post Office. A sign in front of the house says, "Govt Property Keep off." This, and the location of the house on Commerce street, indicates the photograph was taken soon after the move and acquisition of the property by the Postal Service.
Identified in 2003 by Diane Warren who noted the house used to be an Inn "in the old days".
The Mark Bird House appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001884, 003844, 003909, 020189 and 020198.
Modern Woodmen of America. Camp No. 13003 (St. Luke, Va.)
Foltz, William Buford "Billy" (1890-1986)
Stickley, John Paul Meredith (1880-1965)
Fraternal organizations-Virginia-Shenandoah County
This photograph shows the Modern Woodmen of America Camp Number 13003 located at St. Luke Virginia west of Woodstock. The image is labeled and dated November 28, 1929. St. Luke Brethren Church is visible in the background. The individuals pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: William Buford "Mr. Billy" Foltz, Harry Rudy, Mr. Wood, Mr. McAllister, William Wacker, John P.M. Stickley, Unknown, Carl Wacker, and Albert Smoot Back Row: Lacy Miller, Joe Barton, Stanley Richman, Leonard Frye, Berlin Bly, Meredith Stickley, Patrick Racey, Rodney Kibler, George S?, William "Bill" Bowers, James Earl "Froggie" Foltz, Arthur Irvin, Harry "Peck" Sherman, and John Smoot. The Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal benefit society that was founded to provide insurance protection to its members and their families among other benefits.
Identified by library staff in 2025 utilizing a copy of this photograph held in the Truban Archives Karen Cooper collection.
William B. Foltz appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 020029 and 020190.
Stanley Richman appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 006216 and 020190.
James Earl Foltz appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 0011431, 017251, 020190, and 020315.
Clanahan, Ollie Florence Lonas (1880-1962)
Photograph of the large Clanahan home on South Middle Road near Edinburg. Several people are on the front porch. Identified are: David Green Clanahan on the far left (owner and builder), his wife, Ollie Florence (Lonas) Clanahan (far right), children Goldine (Clanahan) Ross and Dennie L. Clanahn (both seated on the steps) and the nanny, Susie Sine (standing behind the children). The Clanahans came from Fort Valley about 1880. D. Green Clanahan stopped farming and became a full-time builder.
Identified in 2007 by Buddy Clanahan who grew up in the house but was born after this photograph was taken. John Adamson interviewed him.
Photograph looking between two rows of flowering fruit trees in an orchard.
Same orchard appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020192, 020193, 020194, and 020195.
View of a fruit orchard in bloom. A dirt road is visible running across the foreground of the image.
Same flowering orchard appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020192, 020193, 020194, and 020195.
View of an unidentified fruit orchard in bloom.
Photograph of the 2-story brick home with porches located at 144 West Spring Street in Woodstock, Virginia. A small child and her wagon are visible on the right side of the image. This home is known locally as Stickley Hall. It was built in 1868 by Colonel Ezra E. Stickley who, after losing his arm in the Civil War, became a renowned attorney and accomplished piano player.
Apple orchards - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Unidentified man is shown reaching for apples on a tree. Other apple trees are in the background.
Photograph of the Mark Bird House, commonly called the "Birds Nest Inn," in Woodstock Virginia. Two arrows in the foreground point to survey posts marking the boundary of the lot utilized for the US Post Office. It was originally owned by Mark Bird, a County Judge during the 19th century. After his death it was used alternatively as a residence, a school, and an apartment building. The house was located on Muhlenberg Street. In 1927, it was moved to an adjacent lot along Commerce Street to accommodate the new Woodstock Post Office.
View of a tollgate raised on the Valley Turnpike at the northern end of Woodstock, Virginia. It was located at 409 North Main Street, Woodstock, Virginia. There is an unidentified woman collecting a toll from the driver of an early automobile. Across the unpaved street is a sign that says, "Coca Cola" and houses line the unpaved road.
No ID form. Identification was written in the margin of the paper copy.
Photograph showing the Shenandoah River and Strickler's Knob in Page County near Luray Virginia.
Dirt roads - Virginia - Shenandoah County
View of the unpaved Valley Turnpike (now US Route 11) taken from just south of the town of Strasburg near Fishers Hill. The small bridge is crossing Tumbling Run, a creek that empties into the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near this spot.
View of US Route 11 (formerly the Valley Turnpike) just south of Strasburg on Fishers Hill. Unidentified men and a 1920's era automobile are visible. This photograph was used in John Wayland's book, "A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia", (page 188), originally published in 1927.
Identified in 2002 by J.W. Morrison, Sr., who had seen the same image before.
Methodist churches - Virginia - Woodstock
Photograph of the Woodstock Methodist Church building located at the corner of W. High Street and S. Muhlenberg Street in Woodstock Virginia. The original portion of the structure was constructed in 1905.
ID form was undated and unsigned. It noted this identification was made because this photograph appears on page 426 of John Wayland's book, "The History of Shenandoah County, Virginia".
The Woodstock Methodist Church appears in Morrision Studio Collection images 002279, 020009 020203, 027608, and 027609.
Group photograph of senior students of the Class of 1927 from New Market High School. Identified in the middle of the top row is Martin Zirkle. The others are unidentified. The members of the New Market High School Class of 1927 were: Martha Buhl, Trice Driver, Minnie Emswiler, Goldie Getz, Geneva Good, John House, Alice Kipps, James Madden, Ward Martz, Margaret Moore, Ruth Myers, Irene Olinger, Geneva Pence, Richard O'Roark, Frances Shutters, Louise Spitler, Amelia Stirenalt, Joe Wickes, Edmond Will, Elizabeth Wise, Martin Zirkle, and Neff Zirkle. However, we can not identify where they are in this image. The words, "Seniors-New Market High School" and the date, "May 24th, 1927", are written at the bottom of the image.
Identified in 2005 by John Adamson who obtained a printed class list (possibly from the newspaper) and provided the names.
Martin Luther Zirkle appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010245 and 020204.
The unidentified young woman third from the left appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010243 and 020204.
Corner of Main and High Streets, Woodstock
Photograph of the intersection of Main Street (US Route 11) and High Street in Woodstock Virginia. The photograph looks west from the area of what in 2025 was the Farmer's and Merchants Bank. An empty lot, several houses, and the Woodstock Methodist Church is visible.
Photograph of William Kirby Barr, his wife, Laura (Wilkins) Barr with their eight children posed around them. The family was from Alonzaville, near Maurertown. Identified are: Front row (l to r): Catherine (Barr) Miller, William Kirby Barr, Rena (Barr) Botkin, Laura (Wilkins) Barr, and Mildred (Barr) Kibler. Back row (l to r): Unidentified, Charlotte (Barr) Rimmel, Fred Barr, Grace (Barr) Fravel, and unidentified. The two young men on either end of the back row are Clarence and Lawrence Barr. However, we do not know which is which.
Identified in 2009 by Betsy (Hoffman) Bushong, a great granddaughter of William Kirby and Laura (Wilkins) Barr. She had the same photograph at home.
Rena Helen (Barr) Botkin appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001749, 015346, 020206, 021526, and 022657.
William Kirby Barr appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006154 and 020206.
Group photograph of Lemuel David Wakeman, his wife, Laura C. (Beydler) Wakeman and their five children. Identified are: Standing (l to r): David Lemuel Wakeman, Frank Lesley Wakeman, and Charles Hiram Wakeman Seated (l to r): Henry Early Wakeman, Lemuel David Wakeman, Laura (Beydler) Wakeman, and Alma Elizabeth Wakeman Lemuel was the first ordained minister at Wakeman Grove's Church of the Brethren near Edinburg, Virginia. Two of his sons, Charles and Early, also became ministers in the Church of the Brethren.
Identified in 2002 by Maxime (Wakeman) Burkholder, grand daughter of Lemuel David Wakeman who had the same photograph at her home.
Lemuel David Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 015625 and 020207.
Charles Hiram Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 011590, 015258, and 020207.
David Lemuel Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 007466, 007780, 007805, and 020207.
Frank Lesley Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 007838 and 020207.
Group of twelve unidentified men and women posed together in two rows. Possibly, this was a family group.
Haun, Eleanor "Ella" Hollingsworth Grabill (1888-1976)
Photograph of Eleanor "Ella" Hollingsworth (Grabill) Haun wearing her wedding dress and veil. Eleanor was the daughter of Captain John Henry (1839-1922) and Mary Lytle (Hollingsworth) (1846-1934) Grabill. A graduate of the Massanutten Academy in Woodstock, Eleanor married Jacob Haun (1891-1985) in 1918. Jacob was born in “Hollertown”, Shenandoah County, the son of Eleazer and Lilly Belle (Shipp) Haun. He had served as a Private in the U.S. Army during WWI. When he married, he worked as a high school principal. He later founded the Haun-Magruder Insurance Company, in Woodstock, where he worked for decades. Eleanor was a contributing writer for many years to the Shenandoah Herald and other publications. She assisted in compiling historical information concerning Shenandoah County men killed in World War II. Eleonor was also an editor of the Woodstock Bicentennial Historical Booklet and a member of the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society. The couple had a son together, Jacob Haun, Jr.
No ID form. Name was written in the margin of the paper copy.
Eleanor Hollingsworth (Grabill) Haun appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 000453, 020209, 020228, 020238, and 020254.