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Photograph of Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia
This collection consists of a full plate mounted albumen photograph of Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. The photograph was inscribed to Benson J. Lossing by General William Reading Montgomery between 1864 and 1871. The handwritten inscription mentions history of Christ Church, including George Washington's pew being intact. A second inscription reads 'Photograph By Hartman Marshall House Alexandria, Va.'
Photograph of D. C. Humphreys' Home
This collection consists of an albumen photograph of D. C. Humphreys' home in Lexington, Virginia. Humphreys was a professor at Washington and Lee University.
Photograph of Elizabeth Huntington Gibb
An oval silverprint photograph of nineteen year old Elizabeth Huntington Gibb taken before the annual Washington and Lee University Fancy Dress Ball in 1915.
Photograph of Fort Phantom Hill, Texas
This collection consists of a single photograph of Fort Phantom Hill, Texas, likely taken during the 1940s. The image shows multiple stone structures with chimney ruins in the background.
Photograph of Holy Trinity Church in Coventry, England
This collection consists of an albumen photograph of the Holy Trinity Church in Coventry, England. The image shows the church in the distance and a man fishing in a body of water in front of the church.
Photograph of the Forest Inn in Natural Bridge, Virginia
Photograph includes a horse and buggy that is parked in front of the Forest Inn Hotel on Stagecoach Road. This contemporary copy was made from an original Michael Miley negative.
Photograph of "The Gables"
This collection consists of a contemporary black and white photograph of 'The Gables,' a Gothic revival home on South Jefferson Street in Lexington, Virginia. The home was built c. 1850, and likely based on designs by architect Andrew Jackson Downing.
Photograph of Virginia Military Institute's Parade Ground
This collection consists of a modern copy of a photograph of Virginia Military Institute's parade ground from the late 1880s. The image contains campus buildings, barns, and VMI cadets. The copy was made by Andre Studio in Lexington, Virginia in 1976.
Photographs of Jim McDonough's House on Letcher Avenue in Lexington, Virginia
This collection consists of two black and white photographs of Jim McDonough's home on Letcher Avenue in Lexington, Virginia. One image gives almost a full view of the house, while the other is close up.
Photographs of Pulpit Rock
This collection consists of two photographs by Michael Miley matted onto one card. The two images of Pulpit Rock are almost identical. The card contains a description of Natural Bridge on the back.
Photographs of Rice Hotinger Home
This collection consists of two photographs of Rice Hotinger's home in Kerr's Creek, Virginia. One image includes vintage cars and chickens.
Photographs of the Liberty Hall Volunteers Reunion of Survivors
This collection consists of three copies of a silver gelatin photograph taken on Washington and Lee University's campus of a reunion of members of the Liberty Hall Volunteers who survived the Civil War. The original photograph was taken July 14, 1910.
Photographs, Washington College Colonnade, c.1865 - 1866 WLUCollPP0108
One original carte de visite (cdv) of Washington College taken by Lexington photographers Joseph Kelly and Samuel Pettigrew, circa 1865-1866. The prominent buildings of the Colonnade are labeled with a key on the reverse.
Postcard of Trestle and Covered Bridge on North River
This collection consists of a black and white postcard of the trestle and bridge on North River in Lexington, Virginia. The postcard is credited to Cyrus Hall McCormick Library, Washington and Lee.
Raymond J. Kirby collection
This collection consists of three scrapbooks and sets of photographs taken by Raymond J. Kirby. The scrapbooks contain photographs and newspaper clippings related to the flooding that occurred as a result of Hurricane Camille in August 1969. The photographs document damage from both Rockbridge and Nelson Counties and the City of Lexington. The collection also includes approximately 170 photographs of the construction of the Route 11 corridor bypass around Lexington, Virginia.
Robert E. Lee Family papers
Robert V. Ignico Papers
This collection contains 'Bi-Centennial Issue of Lexington Gazzette Commemorating the Settlement of the Rockbridge Section of Virginia by the White Men, A Tribute To The Scotch-Irish Pioneers', several greeting cards from the school, a collection 19 early football photos, a copy of the Washington and Lee University Bulletin (Volume XLVII, Number 4), a portrait of Robert V. Ignico 1919 as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force, and a scrapbook.
Robertson Family Photographs
This collection includes prints and negatives of the Robertson family as well as their home, family trips, Boy Scouts, Washington, D.C., and cousin Gordon Walker at Virginia Military Institute.
Rockbridge Historical Society files on churches
This collection consists of research files on local and regional churches, especially those found in Rockbridge and Augusta counties in Virginia. The files are arranged alphabetically by name of church and are comprised of both primary and secondary resources.
Rockbridge Historical Society files on farms
Rockbridge Historical Society files on hotels
Samuel M. Engelhardt Collection
This collection contains 10 photos of an unidentified archaeological dig, two photographs of Washington and Lee University students, one photograph of the Lexington Passenger Train Station, two fraternity letters from Phi Kappa Alpha, and a Washington and Lee University English exam on Charles Dickens dated 1907-1908.
Shields Family Papers
This collection contains the papers of the Shields family from 1832-1990 including business documents, family genealogy notes, correspondence, photographs, and William R. Shields poetry.
Small engraving of General John B. Floyd
A carte de visite sized engraving of General John B. Floyd in uniform by engraver 'Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St, NY.' The image of Floyd is bordered by a decorative red oval. It resembles a trading card. Floyd was 31st governor of Virginia and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Steele Burrow Photograph Collection
This collection consists of 308 digital files of photographs taken by student Steele Burrow duing the 2012 Mock Convention at Washington and Lee University.