Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Sometime between 1900 and 1925, one member of the Lichliter family produced this drawing. Unfortunately, whoever was responsible failed to leave any information behind.

What we do know is that the Lichliters lived on Washington Street in…

Throughout the 20th century, one of Mt. Jackson’s most prominent commercial establishments was Triplett and Vehrencamp, a farm supply and hardware business. Located on Main Street, near the current town hall, this organization occupied a sprawling…

Homemade postcard sent from the Davis House in Rockingham County

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Postcard showing Flat Rock Church of the Brethren located in Shenandoah County Virginia.

The caption reads "Flat Rock Church Near Timberville, Va."

The card is dated 1907.

Photographic postcard showing the Smith Creek Baptist Church in New Market Virginia.

The postcard is dated 1909 and includes a description of the church and its history.

The building pictured was constructed in 1833 along Smith Creek on what…

Postcard showing an iron bridge crossing the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.

The bridge was located on what is now called New Market Depot Road which connected the town of New Market Virginia to the New Market Depot on the nearby rail line.…

Postcard with a photograph of "Traveler's Inn and Coffee Shop" in New Market Virginia. The card is dated June 1957.

While these businesses are closed, the structure still stands and is located on the west side of what is now S. Congress Street at…

Postcard showing the dining room at Tidler's Restaurant in New Market Virginia. The restaurant was billed as the place "Where Travelers Meet and Eat." Owners were Calvin and Bob Tilder. The restaurant was located 9403 Market Street in New Market.

Postcard showing the Forest Camp and Service Station located on the Massanutten Mountain at the New Market Gap near New Market Virginia.

Postcard showing "Shirley's Hill" near the town of New Market Virginia.

The card's printed descriptor indicates that hill was the site of the noted charge by Virginia Military Institute Cades during the 1864 battle of New Market.

The card is…

Postcard showing the the New Market Battlefield, part of the town of New Market Virginia, and the surrounding landscape.

Postcard showing the Otterbein Chapel United Methodist Church. The congregation dates its founding to 1835 and the current structure to 1914.

Originally associated with the Brethren denomination, it is currently an active United Methodist Church.…

Postcard showing a group of sheep on a postcard labeled "Greetings from Orkney Springs Virginia."

Postcard showing Harrison Cottage at the Shrine Mont Resort in Orkney Springs Virginia.

The image is undated.

Postcard showing the "Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration" in Orkney Springs. The shrine is the center piece of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's retreat "Shrine Mont." The postcard has a dated printed on the front of 1924/1925.

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…

Postcard showing the "Stop and Look" store and post office located in Bayse Virginia

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…

Postcard with a photograph showing the railroad depot in Quicksburg Virginia.

The postcard is undated.

The depot was removed from its original location and moved to private property where is still stands.

Postcard with an image of the "Shenandoah Valley Pike" (US Highway 11) between New Market and Mt. Jackson Virginia.

Postcard showing "B Street" in Mt. Jackson Virginia and the bridge over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. It is dated 1915.

Today this street is named Bridge Street and dead ends at the former site of the river bridge.

A photographic postcard showing Main Street in Mt. Jackson Virginia. The card is dated 1911 and indicates it is looking south.

Postcard showing a portion of railroad track in Mt. Jackson Virginia. It is labeled "4 Miles Straight Track Southern Railway Mt. Jackson VA."

Colorized photograph with a picture of the Lantz Mills community taken from what is now Stoney Creek Road.

Postcard with a picture of the Edinburg Snake and Alligator Farm building.

The structure was located at on US Route 11 Bowman's Crossing, approximately 1 mile south of Edinburg Virginia.
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