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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Massanutten Mountain Photograph  , Ms2008-066, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Massanutten Mountain Photograph   was purchased by Special Collections in 2008.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Massanutten Mountain Photograph   commenced and was completed in August 2008.

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.

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."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

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/ ).