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Mining Operation
Slide shows a mining operation. There are two wood buildings. Several miners are visible in the slide.
The Elkton Hotel
Slide shows the front of "The Elkton," a hotel designed by famous artchitect Stanford White. Several people are posing in front of the hotel.
People Posing For Camera
Slide shows several men and women posing for the camera. Several houses are visible in the background
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.
Train Along a River
Slide shows a train coming towards the camera. There is a river to the left of the railroad.
Bridge over North River in Bridgewater
Slide shows a covered wood bridge over the North River in Bridgewater.
Mule Drawn Street Cars
Slide shows several mule drawn street cars and their drivers outside of a livery stable.
Postal Carriers Next to Carriages
Slide shows postal carriers next to their carriages in front of the post office.
Timberville's Main Street
Slide shows a busy main street in Timberville on a horse sell day. There are numerous men and horses on the street.
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.
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.
Crowd Gathered on Court Square
Slide shows a crowd gathered on court square and are watching an event.
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.
J.P. Houck Storefront
Slide shows the J.P. Houck storefront.
Houck Tannery
Slide shows the Houck Tannery and surrounding buildings in Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg Firemen
Slide shows the Firemen of the Harrisonburg Fire Department standing outside of a building and next to a fire hose wheel.
Flood of 1870
Slide shows downtown harrisonburg under water during the 1870 flood.
Aftermath of Court Square Fire of December 1870.
Slide shows the aftermath of the Court Square December 1870 fire. In total 10 houses were destroyed.
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.
Lincoln Family Cemetery
Slide shows the Lincoln Family Cemetery.
Lincoln Homestead
Slide shows the Lincoln Homestead house.
Slave Quarters
Slide shows two former slave quarters. The first one's wall is partially missing.
Building
Slide shows a white building.
Field
Slide shows a field with crops bundled up.
Court Square Looking Southeast
Slide shows Court Square looking southeast. There are numerous people, horse, and buggies going along their daily business.
Hardesty-Higgins House
Slide shows the Hardesty-Higgins House along South Main Street.
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…
Front of House
Slide shows a scanned image of the front of a house.
Bridgewater's Main Street
Slide shows the main street of Broadway with several houses lining it.
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.