Massanutten Mountain Photograph
Scope and Content
The Massanutten Mountain Photograph was taken in the early twentieth century by Hugh Morrison, Jr., of Woodstock, Virginia. Sepia-toned, the photo measures approximately 13" x 17" and is mounted on a larger backing. Below the photo is a caption, which reads in part, "View from Massanutten Mountain, looking west, and showing Woodstock, several of the horseshoe bends in Shenandoah river, and North Mountain in the distance."
Dates
- n.d.
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Massanutten Mountain is a ridge between Virginia's Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, bisecting the Shenandoah Valley and extending from Rockingham County in the south to Shenandoah County in the north. It has been known variously as Buffalo Mountain, Fort Mountain, Peaked Mountain, and Three Topped Mountain. At its highest point, Massanutten Mountain is 2,922 feet above sea level.
Hugh Morrison, Jr., was born in 1871. He was a professional photographer in Woodstock (Shenandoah County), Virginia and served as the town's mayor from 1926 to 1938. Morrison died in Woodstock on September 18, 1950.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
The collection contains an early twentieth-century photograph of a view from Massanutten Mountain, Virginia by Hugh Morrison, Jr., together with descriptive caption.
Source of Acquisition
The Massanutten Mountain Photograph was purchased by Special Collections in 2008.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Massanutten Mountain Photograph by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Massanutten Mountain Photograph commenced and was completed in August 2008.
- Title
- Massanutten Mountain Photograph, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson, Archivist
- Date
- 2008 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu