The Strobridge Image Gallery

The pictures in this image gallery are from the Harold Strobridge Collection, housed in Archives and Special Collections at the Centennial Library at Cedarville University. Mr. Strobridge was a local resident who documented the activities and people of the village of Cedarville, Ohio, and the surrounding area. This gallery, which contains nearly 1,800 images, can be searched by using the search box in the right-hand sidebar and selecting "in this collection" from the search options.

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Cedarville College Parade

Note on slide: "Parade. Top of hill. Cedarville College" Float carrying several people in old-fashioned clothes with a sign reading "Happy birthday America 200".
Cedarville College Parade

Note on slide: "College Parade". Photo shows two young men in plaid shorts and red suspenders using a wagon as a scooter.
Cedarville College Parade (1964)

Note on slide: "Ced. College Parade. 1963" Photo shows a white horse (frame covered with crepe paper) that has "Invasion for Christ" on its side and students dressed as Trojans.
Cedarville College Parade (1965)

Note on slide: "College Parade. 1965" Taken at the corner of Main Street and Elm Street.
Cedarville College Rife Hall

Note on slide: "Cedarville College Rife Hall." Photo shows large two story home and snow covered ground.
Cedarville College Seniors

Note on slide: "Cedarville College Seniors"
Cedarville College Students

Note on back: "back row, l - r: Jack Tittich, John McMillan, Paul Ables. Front row l - r: Carolyn Collins, Wilburn, ?" Stamp on back: "Nelson Creswell Studio. Cedarville, Ohio. Phone 6-3311."
Cedarville College Students

Note on slide: "Ced. Col. Old." Photo shows three young men in white gym shorts holding bows and getting ready to shoot arrows.
Cedarville College Students

Note on slide: "Ced. Col. Old." Photo shows young men in white gym shorts swinging tennis rackets and running.
Cedarville College Women's Basketball Team

Note on slide: "Ced. College. basketball Team. First girls basket team in Greene County"
Cedarville College Women's Basketball Team

Note on slide: "Cedarville College Girls Basketball."
Cedarville Electric Light Plant

Note on back: "Cedarville Light Plant being demolished. Cedarville, Ohio. East of Xenia St. August 1934"
Cedarville Electric Light Plant

Note on back: "Cedarville Light Plant being torn down. Cedarville, Ohio. East of Xenia St. August 1934 . Park Entrance"
Cedarville Electric Light Plant

Note on slide: "Light plant. East end of Xenia Ave. at park entrance." Photo shows several people standing in front of the light plant.
Cedarville Electric Light Plant

Note on slide: "First electric light plant in Cedarville. Built by Ellsworth Lowry (? sp.)Built one in Clifton - Yellowsprings." 1896 is the year on the photo.
Cedarville Elementary School 7th and 8th Grades (1930)

Note on slide: "7th & 8th grade. 1930"
Cedarville Elementary School 8th Grade Class (1931)

Note on slide: "Class of '35'. Eighth grade -1931"
Cedarville Elementary School 8th Grade Class (1936)

Note on slide: "year: 1936. Eighth Grade. Class of 1940"
Cedarville Elementary School Band

Note on slide: "Cedarville Elementary School Band"
Cedarville Elementary School Class Party

Photo shows a grade school party.