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Photograph of a switchback on Orkney Grade, a road connecting Mt. Jackson, Virginia, with the communities of Orkney Springs and Basye, Virginia.

This photograph shows the area commonly known as the "Double S Curves," where two switchback curves…

Postcard showing the hotel at Orkney Springs.

From it’s found in the mid-1770s, the Orkney Springs Community has been welcoming visitors. Surrounding it was a plethora of springs that reportedly had healing powers. People from around the country flocked to the area to find a cure to their…

Postcard showing two women in front of a building at the Orkney Springs Hotel located in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing an unidentified male rider on a horse at a horse show in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing an unidentified woman holding a horse at a horse show in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing two unidentified male riders on horses at a horse show in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing a horse at a horse show in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing Ira Compton, left on horse, and an unidentified male rider on a horse at a horse show in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph of part of the Orkney Springs Hotel in Orkney Springs, Virginia.

Two unidentified people in lawn chairs are seated under the trees.

Postcard showing the Orkney Springs Hotel in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Postcard showing the Orkney Springs Hotel in Orkney Springs Vigrinia.

Postcard showing the Orkney Springs Hotel located at Orkney Springs Virginia

Photographs showing a pavilion at Orkney Springs Virginia.

Photograph of part of the Orkney Springs Hotel in Orkney Springs, Virginia.

An unidentified woman is seated in the foreground.

Photograph of part of the Orkney Springs Hotel in Orkney Springs, Virginia.

The view includes a wooden walkway that parallels a wing of the hotel and leads to the back entrance of the main building. A shade tree is on the right.

Postcard showing the dining room at the Orkney Springs Hotel.

Postcard showing the ball room and a scene on the lawn at the Orkney Springs Hotels in Orkney Springs Virginia.

Postcard showing the hotels at Orkney Springs Virginia. It notes they are "High and Cool in the Allegheny Mountains."

Postcard showing hotels at Orkney Spring Virginia.

Close-up photograph of a piece of jewelry, probably a necklace.

Handwritten log of Orndorff and Himelright births between 1855 and 1880.

Included are:

Philip P., son of Jacob and Rachel Orndorff (born Feb. 5, 1855);

Margaret R., daughter of Henry S. and Mary C. Himelright (born Aug 11, 1859); and…

Orville Levi "Buddy" Painter pictured in his U.S. Navy uniform as a Petty Officer 3rd class (PO3) and yeoman.

Buddy was born in Hamburg area of Shenandoah County, a son of Clayton Arnold and Mae Irene (Coffman) Painter.

He graduated from…

Oscar Hottel farm located 2 miles east of Woodstock near Reservoir Road.

Pictured left to right are: Allie Feagans Hottel, her husband, Charles Hottel, their daughter, Helen Hottel Fahnestock, and their son, W. Jacob Hottel.

Some of the…

Oscar Hottel farm located 2 miles east of Woodstock near Reservoir Road.

Pictured left to right are: Allie Feagans Hottel, her daughter Helen Hottel Fahnestock, Allie's husband Charles Hottel, and their son, W. Jacob Hottel.

Some of the…
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