Shenandoah River near Riverton
subject: Dams - Virginia - Warren County
subject: Rivers - Virginia - Warren County
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2025 by Bill Wine.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Triplett Mill
subject: Woodstock (Va)
subject: Flour mills - Virginia - Woodstock
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2003 by Diane Warren who lived up the street from where this photograph was taken.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Muhlenberg Hall, Woodstock, Virginia
subject: Woodstock (Va)
subject: Houses-Virginia-Woodstock
subject: Lodging Houses-Virginia-Woodstock
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2003 by Diane Warren.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Woodstock School
subject: Public schools - Virginia - Woodstock
subject: Students - Virginia - Woodstock
subject: Woodstock (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: ca 1920
contributor: Identified in 2007 by John Adamson.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: The old Woodstock High School appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003878 and 020188.

Mark Bird House
subject: Houses - Virginia - Woodstock
subject: Woodstock (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: ca. 1927
contributor: Identified in 2003 by Diane Warren who noted the house used to be an Inn "in the old days".
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: The Mark Bird House appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001884, 003844, 003909, 020189 and 020198.

Modern Woodmen of America
subject: Modern Woodmen of America. Camp No. 13003 (St. Luke, Va.)
subject: Foltz, William Buford "Billy" (1890-1986)
subject: Rudy, Harry
subject: Wacker, William
subject: Stickley, John Paul Meredith (1880-1965)
subject: Wacker, Carl
subject: Smoot, Albert Lee (1866-1931)
subject: Miller, Lacy
subject: Barton, Joseph L. (1868-1942)
subject: Richman, Stanley Alden (1901-1976)
subject: Frye, Leonard Wisman (1910-2002)
subject: Bly, Berlin Bennett (1909-1977)
subject: Stickley, Meredith Eugene (1879-1947)
subject: Racey, Patrick H. (1886-1964)
subject: Kibler, Rodney William (1892-1954)
subject: Bowers, William "Bill"
subject: Foltz, James Earl "Froggie" (1888-1971)
subject: Irvin, Arthur Hampton (1865-1947)
subject: Sherman, Harry "Peck"
subject: Smoot, John Jackson (1864-1937)
subject: Fraternal organizations-Virginia-Shenandoah County
subject: St. Luke (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: November 28, 1929
contributor: Identified by library staff in 2025 utilizing a copy of this photograph held in the Truban Archives Karen Cooper collection.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: William B. Foltz appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 020029 and 020190.
relation: Stanley Richman appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 006216 and 020190.
relation: James Earl Foltz appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 0011431, 017251, 020190, and 020315.

Clanahan House Near Edinburg
subject: Houses - Virginia - Shenandoah County
subject: Edinburg (Va)
subject: Clanahan, David Green (1868-1957)
subject: Clanahan, Ollie Florence Lonas (1880-1962)
subject: Ross, Goldine Clanahan
subject: Clanahan, Dennie L.
subject: Sine, Susie
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: ca 1915 per the identifier
contributor: Identified in 2007 by Buddy Clanahan who grew up in the house but was born after this photograph was taken. John Adamson interviewed him.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Orchard in Bloom
subject: Orchards - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: Photograph looking between two rows of flowering fruit trees in an orchard.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Same orchard appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020192, 020193, 020194, and 020195.

Orchard in Bloom
subject: Orchards - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: View of a fruit orchard in bloom. A dirt road is visible running across the foreground of the image.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Same flowering orchard appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020192, 020193, 020194, and 020195.

Orchard in Bloom
subject: Orchards - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: View of a fruit orchard in bloom.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Same orchard appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020192, 020193, 020194, and 020195.

Orchard in Bloom
subject: Orchards - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: View of an unidentified fruit orchard in bloom.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Same orchard appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020192, 020193, 020194, and 020195.

Stickley Hall in Woodstock
subject: Houses - Virginia - Woodstock
subject: Woodstock (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Man Picking Apples
subject: Apple orchards - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: Unidentified man is shown reaching for apples on a tree. Other apple trees are in the background.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Mark Bird House
subject: Houses - Virginia - Woodstock
subject: Woodstock (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2002 by Ben Ritter.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: The Mark Bird House appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001884, 003844, 003909, 020189 and 020198.

Tollgate in Woodstock
subject: United States Highway 11
subject: Toll roads - Virginia - Woodstock
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: No ID form. Identification was written in the margin of the paper copy.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Shenandoah River and Stricklers Knob
subject: Rivers - Virginia - Warren County
subject: Mountains - Virginia - Warren County
description: Photograph showing the Shenandoah River and Strickler's Knob in Page County near Luray Virginia.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2025 by Bill Wine.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Valley Turnpike Near Fishers Hill
subject: United States Highway 11
subject: Dirt roads - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2002 by Ben Ritter.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

US Route 11 Near Strasburg
subject: United States Highway 11
subject: Dirt roads - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: ca 1920's
contributor: Identified in 2002 by J.W. Morrison, Sr., who had seen the same image before.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Woodstock Methodist Church
subject: Methodist churches - Virginia - Woodstock
subject: Woodstock (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: 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".
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: The Woodstock Methodist Church appears in Morrision Studio Collection images 002279, 020009 020203, 027608, and 027609.

1927 New Market High School Seniors
subject: Students - Virginia - New Market
subject: Zirkle, Martin Luther (1907-1970)
subject: Public schools - Virginia - New Market
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: May 24, 1927
contributor: Identified in 2005 by John Adamson who obtained a printed class list (possibly from the newspaper) and provided the names.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Martin Luther Zirkle appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010245 and 020204.
relation: The unidentified young woman third from the left appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010243 and 020204.

Corner of Main and High Streets, Woodstock
subject: United States Highway 11
subject: Woodstock (Va)
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2025 by library staff.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Barr Family Photograph
subject: Miller, Catherine Barr
subject: Barr, William Kirby (1864-1925)
subject: Botkin, Rena Helen Barr (1910-1986)
subject: Barr, Laura Frances Wilkins (1867-1941)
subject: Kibler, Mildred Barr
subject: Barr, Clarence
subject: Rimmel, Charlotte Barr
subject: Barr, Fred
subject: Fravel, Grace Barr
subject: Barr, Lawrence
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2009 by Betsy (Hoffman) Bushong, a great granddaughter of William Kirby and Laura (Wilkins) Barr. She had the same photograph at home.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Rena Helen (Barr) Botkin appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001749, 015346, 020206, 021526, and 022657.
relation: William Kirby Barr appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 006154 and 020206.

Wakeman Family
subject: Wakeman, David Lemuel (1898-1978)
subject: Wakeman, Frank Lesley (1887-1967)
subject: Wakeman, Charles Hiram (1892-1969)
subject: Wakeman, Henry Early
subject: Wakeman, Lemuel David
subject: Wakeman, Laura C. Beydler
subject: Wakeman, Alma Elizabeth
subject: Clergy - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: Identified in 2002 by Maxime (Wakeman) Burkholder, grand daughter of Lemuel David Wakeman who had the same photograph at her home.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Lemuel David Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 015625 and 020207.
relation: Charles Hiram Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 011590, 015258, and 020207.
relation: David Lemuel Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 007466, 007780, 007805, and 020207.
relation: Frank Lesley Wakeman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 007838 and 020207.

Group of People
description: Group of twelve unidentified men and women posed together in two rows. Possibly, this was a family group.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED

Eleanor Hollingsworth (Grabill) Haun
subject: Haun, Eleanor "Ella" Hollingsworth Grabill (1888-1976)
subject: Weddings - Virginia - Shenandoah County
description: 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.
creator: Morrison Studio
source: Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
publisher: Shenandoah County Library
date: Undated
contributor: No ID form. Name was written in the margin of the paper copy.
rights: IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
relation: Eleanor Hollingsworth (Grabill) Haun appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 000453, 020209, 020228, 020238, and 020254.