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 Opera House Renovation
View of auditorium of the Cedarville Opera House with scaffolding. Date is when photo was developed.
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Cedarville Opera House Renovation
Scaffolding in the auditorium of the Cedarville Opera House. The chandelier was donated by the Gordon Family. Date is printed on photo.
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Cedarville Opera House Renovation
Dean Gordon on scaffolding, painting the auditorium ceiling in the Cedarville Opera House. Date is printed on photo.
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Cedarville Opera House (Ruth Waddle)
Note on back: "Ruth Waddle-Opera House 1996" Date is when photo was developed.
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Cedarville Opera House (Ruth Waddle)
Note on back: "Ruth Waddle, formerly Ruth Mitchell" Date is when photo was developed.
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Cedarville Opera House Scenery
Note on slide: "Scenery. Beyond Cotton Fields. Cedarville Opera House"
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Cedarville Post Office
Note on slide: "Post Office" This is when it was located in the Cedarville Opera House building.
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Cedarville Post Office
Note on slide: "S. door to old Post Office. Lloyd Confarr shot Wiley from rear of house where Security bank now sits in 1921." Picture shows the side of the building, the entrance to the public library, and the police station. Picture taken while standing in the lot behind the bank.
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Cedarville Post Office Robber
Note on slide: "Willey blew safe in Post office. Lloyd Confarr shot him from bedroom window located where Security bank now sits. 1921" The newspaper clipping shows the damage in the post office, the outside door, William Miley, and another man.
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Cedarville Railroad Station
Note on slide: "Rail Road Station. Passengers." Photo shows passengers boarding a train.
