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1. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0168

   Photograph of Star Theater in winter. Early Waynesboro Movie Theater (circa 1922) Star Theatre operated by Col. Max Patterson and Col. Carl C. Loth from 1922 to 1926 in the building now occupied by the News-Virginian. Original structure was erected in 1878 for the First Presbyterian Church, which occupied it until that church moved to its present location on Wayne Ave. in 1909. After Wayne Theater was built the Star became a dance hall. After th...

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2. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0169

   8" x 10" black and white photograph of the Belmont Hotel on RC paper. Information attached to back (handwritten by George Hawke) reads: "The Belmont Hotel was built to serve the Basic City Boom in the 1890s. It was conveniently located for commercial travellers, at the crossing [of] the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the Norfolk and Western Railroads. The hotel contained 25 large, well-furnished rooms, had [a] pool and billiard tables, and Lithia Sprin...

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3. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0170

   8" x 10" black and white photograph of the Cavalier Theatre on RC paper. The photograph shows a banner hanging from the marquee reading: "Gala Anniversary Week Screen Hits Everyday." Apache Rose is the movie that is advertised. The Luncheonette is next door to the theatre.

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4. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0174

   8" x 10" black and white photograph printed on RC paper of the Fishburne Barracks, written on back of photo: "F.M.S. Barracks - 1886-1887. Oldest picture known." Acompanying label reads: "15-R Fishburne School: Founded in 1879, with a 24 boy-girl student body, by 1882 the school was no longer co-educational. To right is Principal's home. See "Days of Yore", Vol. 1, page 125." Founded in 1879, Fishburne Military School is a private military sch...

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5. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0175

   6.5" x 4.5" black and white photograph on fiber paper of the field in front of the Fishburne Military School. Accompanying text reads: "As it appeared Date about 1915." Typed on the top back of the photo: "Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro, Va." Founded in 1879, Fishburne Military School is a private military school for young men, grades 7-12. The school is located in Waynesboro, Virginia on South Wayne Ave. It's founder, James A. Fishburn...

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6. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0176

   8" x 10" black and white photograph of the Hamilton-Cook Hardware Co. front display windows. The photograph was taken at night and the lighted windows are filled with Loth Stoves and Loth advertising materials.

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7. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0177

   5.25" x 3.75" image on 8" x 4" piece of photographic paper. The image is a reproduction of what appears to be a postcard. Across the top of the image is printed "Original Rife Ram Plant Building Here." The image shows a group of men with a wagon in front of the wooden stucture.

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8. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0178

   8" x 10" black and white photograph on RC paper of the Valley Airport taken from the air. It shows the landing strips with the building. Accompanying text reads: "Valley Airport Waynesboro, Virginia The Valley Airport, Waynesboro's first airport, was founded September 10, 1927 by C.C. Loth. It was developed from a farm owned by I.A. Wine. C.C. Loth came out of World War I as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Force. He kept up his commission ...

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9. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0179

   8" x 10" black and white photograph on fiber paper of the Waynesboro Airport. Accompanying text reads: "Waynesboro Airport where G.E. plant is at present time." The photograph shows 3 planes and the hangers. The Valley Airport, Waynesboro's first airport, was founded in September 27, 1927 by C. C. Loth, who was in the Army Air Force in World War I. The Valley Airport was operational until 1953, when Loth sold the property to General Electric...

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10. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0180

    5" x 3.75" black and white photograph mounted on board showing the interior of Whites Department Store. The board has decorative edging. On teh back of the board is written in pen: "White's Department Store Main St. - Waynesboro left to righ Miss Lottie Fauber, Mr. Frank White, Mr. Charles F. Bauserman, Mr. Ed White, Sr.. about 1906.

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11. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0181

    8" x 10" black and white photograph on fiber paper of a Loth electric stove.

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12. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0182

    8" x 10" black and white photograph of the Crompton-Shenandoah Plant. Written in pen on the back: " Believed to be (looking now 1998) Crompton-Shenandoah looking west across South River-Waynesboro, Va. Black tank is rear horizon-the Water Tank on Maple Avenue-3 Pine Avenue schools visible Walnut Avenue Residences - 3rd (now 13th St) hill plainly visible."

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13. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0183

    11" x 14" photograph on fiber paper. Portrait of Alex Rife. The Hiserman Studio Waynesboro, VA stamp in lower right corner. Appears to have been taken around the turn of the century.

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14. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0186

    5" x 7" reproduction of black and white photograph printed on RC paper. Written in black ink along bottom margin: "Old Academy - Cor Mulberry (now Broad) + Wayne." Label taped to back reads: "The Academy - built in 1832 was located at what is today the southwest corner of Wayne and Mulberry (now Broad St.) This building served as an early school, town hall, civic center and on April 19, 1861 the mustering point for Waynesboro's Company E, First V...

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15. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0187

    8" x 10" black and white photograph on RC paper that is mounted on foam core. It shows the backs of a crowd watching the groundbreaking for building the High School.

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16. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0188

    8" x 10" black and white photograph on photographic paper. The label accompanying the photo reads: "October 1, 1948 - Opening kickoff between the Waynesboro Little Giants and Winchester Handly Judges. Note the tarp surrounding the perimeter of the field. Also note the football is being held for the kickoff. The bleachers to the left were also filled to capacity. Approximatly 1000 fans attended the game. Little Giants lost 32-13."

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17. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0189

    8" x 10" black and white reproduction of an illustration that is printed on photographic paper. There is type along the bottom of the illustration reading "The Basic City "Advance" Office." Along the top side of the building in the illustration it reads "Advance Steam Publishing House." The illustration is 1 of 3 that appear to be from the same source. From the Waynesboro Public Library website: The Advance began publication May 7, 1890 and ce...

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18. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0190

    8" x 10" black and white reproduction of an illustration that is printed on photographic paper. There is type along the bottom of the illustration reading "Basic City Car Works." Aerial view of the Basic City Car Works. The illustration is 1 of 3 that appear to be from the same source.

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19. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0191

    9 X 6 1/2" black and white reproduction of an illustration that is printed on photographic paper. The illustration is a detail from a map of Basic City. Under the left corner of the building in the illustration reads: "Hotel at Basic City , Va. W.M. Poindexter, Architect, Washington, DC." In 1913, the luxurious Brandon Hotel in Basic City became the coeducational Brandon Institute, with educator and writer Elmer U. Hoenshel, D.D. as president...

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20. Print, Photographic - 2000.0002.0192

    8" x 10" black and white photograph of Lithia Springs on RC paper. Most likely a photograph of an original photograph. On the back is handwritten in ink: "A $75,000 purchase by the Basic City Mining, Manufacturing and Land Co. in 1890 included Lithia Spring located about where Dupont plant is located today."

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