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Harold McCormick and his Children at Walnut Grove Farm

Date: 1922
Description: Harold F. McCormick (with cup) and his children, left to right: Muriel, Harold, Jr. and Mathilde at the Walnut Grove farm in Rockbridge County.
Drawing

Running the Rapids of New River

Date: 02 21 1874
Description: African American boatmen run a rapids in a small river boat.
Photograph

Spring in the Country

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Description: A man kneels by large spring surrounded by split-rail fencing.
Photograph

Water Works

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Description: View looking up toward a water works, a dam, and natural falls on the Jackson River with woods in the background.
Photograph

Stairway at Caldeno Falls

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Description: A couple walking down the rustic stairway at Caldeno Falls. Caption reads: "Caldeno Falls, Delaware Water Gap, PA."
Photograph

Landing Supplies

Date: 1864
Description: Supplies being landed from ships at City Point.
Photograph

Massanetta Springs

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Description: View looking down into a covered shelter, built in the early 1900's, for Massanetta Springs. A group of people are sitting in the shelter which is in a cou...
Photograph

Winding Road

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Description: Elevated view of a road and river winding through a mountainous landscape, seen from Waterlick White Hotel. Caption reads: "View from Hotel, Waterlick whit...
Photograph

York River

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Description: View down hill toward the York River with small homes on its banks. Long piers stretch into the river.
Photograph

Stone Bridge

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Description: View across water toward a stone bridge with two arches, built in the late nineteenth century, in the wooded setting of Bull Run Battlefield.
Photograph

View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Front view of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the circular driveway. A line of people are waiting at the entrance. The cupola on the roof has a weath...
Map or Atlas

Nova Virginiae Tabula

Date: 1671
Description: Map of Virginia depicting the discoveries detailed by John Smith in his exploration of the region. It shows Jamestown, Native American tribes and villages,...
Print

Walnut Grove

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Description: View looking up towards the manor house on a hill at the Walnut Grove farm. In the foreground below are fences and a small building with an external chimne...
Photograph

Spring House at Walnut Grove

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Description: Photograph from album with the caption: "Spring House" which shows a small building with two levels. In front is a closed door, and above on the second lev...
Photograph

Head Gate Entrance — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Handwritten on back: "View of head gate entrance taken from outside of dam. Note hand hewn locust posts."
Photograph

Dam Construction — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Two men are standing on the stone wall, and another man is standing on scaffolding inside the dam. In the foreground are large stones, logs, and water. Han...
Photograph

Head Gate Entrance from Inside of Mill — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Handwritten on back: "View of head gate entrance leading to mill race taken from inside of dam."
Photograph

Upper End of Mill Race — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: View of construction of upper end of mill race. The stone wall of the dam is in the background. Handwritten on back: "Upper end of mill race near dam. Noti...
Photograph

Spring at Walnut Grove

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Description: Spring among large rocks at Walnut Grove farm.

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