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William Newland Paxton
Overexposed photograph of William Newland Paxton as a young boy holding a toy rifle.
William was born in Covington, Virginia, to Thomas Roscoe (1874-1946) and Margaret Garland (Newland) (1879-1975) Paxton. His father was born in Augusta, Virginia,…
William was born in Covington, Virginia, to Thomas Roscoe (1874-1946) and Margaret Garland (Newland) (1879-1975) Paxton. His father was born in Augusta, Virginia,…
Child With Rifle
Unidentified child posed in the studio with a rifle.
Boy and Rifle
Unidentified boy posed standing in a studio with a rifle.
Unknown Man
Photo of an older portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a suit reminiscent of the early 20th century.
Man and Guitar
Unidentified man wearing a suit and hat and seated with a guitar across his lap.
Unknown Boy
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified young boy standing in a studio beside a child-sized chair and in front of a backdrop.
Child in Washtub
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified child, naked, and waving to the photographer from inside a washtub, outdoors.
Louis E. Morrison
Louis E. Morrison dressed in a costume as a small boy.
Louis was one of many children born to photographer Hugh Morrison, Jr. He took over the photography business in 1950 after his father died.
Louis was one of many children born to photographer Hugh Morrison, Jr. He took over the photography business in 1950 after his father died.
Pony Ride
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified small boy on top of a pony. An unidentified man is leading the pony.
Toddler and Woman
Photo of a photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on grass outdoors with a shirtless little boy seated in a cart next to her.
Possibly, this was a mother and her child.
Possibly, this was a mother and her child.
Boy in Sailor-Themed Outfit
Unidentified young boy posed standing on a table and wearing a sailor-themed outfit.
William H. Polk
Portrait photograph of William H. Polk, who worked as a minister of Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock, Virginia.
Taxidermy Squirrel
Photograph of a taxidermy squirrel with a nut in its front paws.
Girls Playing
Unidentified girls playing a dress up game. One is dressed as a nursemaid and posed behind a decorated stroller with another younger girl in it.
Possibly, these were siblings.
Possibly, these were siblings.
Guitar Player
Unidentified man seated in the studio and playing an acoustic guitar.
Jefferson Literary Society Debate Team
Photograph of Massanutten Academy's 1925 Jefferson Literary Society debate team.
The cadets pictured are:
Seated: Fred W. Griswold Jr.
Standing, left to right:
Robert J. Benchoff, Rollins A. Haddock III, William F. Wagner Jr.…
The cadets pictured are:
Seated: Fred W. Griswold Jr.
Standing, left to right:
Robert J. Benchoff, Rollins A. Haddock III, William F. Wagner Jr.…
"Lady, Maynard, Mother"
Photograph of two people standing in front of a horse.
The man is identified as Maynard Hamman. The woman is unknown.
The words, "Lady Maynard Mother" appear at the bottom of the glass plate. "Lady" is the horse; "Maynard" the man; and…
The man is identified as Maynard Hamman. The woman is unknown.
The words, "Lady Maynard Mother" appear at the bottom of the glass plate. "Lady" is the horse; "Maynard" the man; and…
A Man, a Horse, a Dog
Unidentified man standing in front of trees. A horse is standing behind him and a dog is sitting at his feet.
Concept Drawing of MMA Building
Early concept drawing for one of the buildings on the campus of Massanutten Military Academy.
Iceboxes on Display
Early iceboxes displayed in a tent, probably at a County Fair. J.S. Denton & Sons from Harrisonburg sponsored the exhibit.
Valley Vista
View looking across wide expanse of fields and trees. The roof of a house is visible on the lower right.
Mountain Road
Unpaved mountain road headed up the hill. Trees are on both sides of the lane.
Mountain View
View of mountains. Fenced enclosures are in the middle of the image and blooms are visible in the foreground.
Child Wearing a VMI Hat
Unidentified barefoot child is wearing a hat with the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) emblem on the front of it.
Boy and Toy Car
Unidentified young boy standing beside a child-sized car.