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- Collection: Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Independence BiCentennial Commision Presentation Slides
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Four Men Standing Outside of House
Slide shows three men standing outside the front of a house an another to the side of the house looking at the camera.
Front of House
Slide shows a scanned image of the front of a house.
Hardesty-Higgins House
Slide shows the Hardesty-Higgins House along South Main Street.
Harrison House
Slide shows the original Harrison House from the side. It is connected to the James Hall House which was built in 1826.
Harrisonburg Courthouse
Slide shows the old courthouse from the front. There is a large crowd outside of it.
Harrisonburg Firemen
Slide shows the Firemen of the Harrisonburg Fire Department standing outside of a building and next to a fire hose wheel.
Horse and Buggies Tied Up In a Forest
Slide shows several parked horse and buggies tied to trees in a forest.
Houck Tannery
Slide shows the Houck Tannery and surrounding buildings in Harrisonburg.
Isaac Hardesty
Slide shows a scanned page of a book which has an image of Isaac Hardesty (identified underneath the image). The text on the page reads "An active Methodist and a sucessful business man. In 1849 he was elected the first mayor of Harrisonburg un its…
J.P. Houck Storefront
Slide shows the J.P. Houck storefront.
John Daniel Campaign Speech on Court Square.
Slide shows a crowd on court square listening to a campaign speech by John Daniel who was running for Governor of Virginia.
John Rice House
Slide shows the John Rice House. Rice built the house between 1775-1779 and it is reputed to be the first lathed, weatherboarded, and plastered house in the area.
Lincoln Family Cemetery
Slide shows the Lincoln Family Cemetery.
Lincoln Homestead
Slide shows the Lincoln Homestead house.
Loggers
Slide shows several loggers posing on or in front of a building. Three loggers in the middle are holding a saw and several logs are visible on the ground.
Loom House
Slide shows a two story wood house that is missing it's front door. Building was used to store looms and then set up to weave cloth.
Main Street Harrisonburg
Slide shows Main Street in Harrisonburg. Several people are standing on the sidwalk looking at th camera. Shops and telegraph poles are visible.
Massanetta Springs Hotel
Slide appears to be a scan of a postcard which shows the Massanetta Springs Hotel. Partially visible text in the upper right reads "Massanetta Springs, V"
Mining Operation
Slide shows a mining operation. There are two wood buildings. Several miners are visible in the slide.
Mule Drawn Street Cars
Slide shows several mule drawn street cars and their drivers outside of a livery stable.
Mule Drawn Wagon
Slide shows a mule drawn wagon with one man riding one of them. Another is man standing next to the wagon.
Old Spring House on Court Square
Slide shows the old spring house on court sqare.
Ox Cart
Slide shows two oxes pulling a cart full of hay. In the background is the courthouse.
Passenger Station, Elkton VA
Caption on the slide reads "Passenger Station, Elkton Va." The slide shows an empty train station which has a single long building next to a covered platform.
People Gathered At a Social Function
Slide shows a social function in a building with several women and men sitting and standing. Most of them are looking at the camera.
People Outside of store on Court Square
Slide shows several people outside of a store on Court Square looking at the camera.
People Posing For Camera
Slide shows several men and women posing for the camera. Several houses are visible in the background
People Posing for Camera In Front of J.E. Beard Store
Slide shows a group of people standing outside of the J.E. Beard store posing for the camera. The store was located in Broadway, Virignia.
Postal Carriers Next to Carriages
Slide shows postal carriers next to their carriages in front of the post office.
River
Slide shows a river flowing through undeveloped land.