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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Covered Bridge

Photo shows a covered bridge.
Covered Bridge

Photo shows a covered bridge.
Covered Bridge

Unknown location
Covered Bridge

Unknown location
Covered Bridge

Photo shows a covered bridge, locatio unknown.
Covered Bridge

Photo was taken from inside a covered bridge looking out.
Covered Bridge, Athens County, Ohio

Printed note on back: "Tunnel of Love - found in Athens county, Ohio, spanning Shade Creek, 2 1/2 miles ENE Pratt's Fork, Lodi Twp.1, Co. Rd. 46 off US 33 near Bucks Lake, known as Pratts Fork Bridge #6. A typical sign to be found in landmarks such as this was, 'Walk your Horse or pay a fine'".
Covered Bridge, Athens County, Ohio

Note on back: "Mementoes of Rural Ohio - Athens County #2 just E. SR. 13, over Sunday Creek, in Dover Twp. 18, this pretty wooden frame is the longest of three such structures remaining in the county. Long Truss design."
Covered Bridge, Athens County, Ohio

Note on back: "Covered Bridge #01. Athens County on Townhip road 347. Crosses Sunday Creek 1 mile north of Glouster, Ohio and just east of Ohio 13. Multiple King Post Truss, length 74 1/2 ft."
Covered Bridge Near Old Charlton Mill, Massie's Creek

Note on back: "Covered Bridge near old Charleton Mill. Massies' Creek. Charleton Mill built about 1836 also a distillery. later bought by Samuel Charleton. Rev. Armstrong first preacher in Twp. Old Covenantor Church at Stevenson. Grave yard area 1804. Round log, no floor, split log seats. Second church on site, was hewed logs in 1810. Third church 1829 of stone. Known as Massie's Creek church. 200 members. Armstrong use to ford Creek on stilts. Congregation finally split. "Old sides" group finally built church near Ervin. Stone quarry Cedarville Village. These old bridges were covered to protect timbers and for shelter as a secondary facility. Fred Marshall"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Photo shows a covered bridge.
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back: "Interior view of the covered bridge on Barber Road, July 13, 1932. Cedarville, O"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back "Covered Bridge. Barber Road, July 13, 1932"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back: "Covered Bridge Barber Road, July 13, 1932. Burned about 1950 by vandals"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back: "Covered Bridge Barber Road, July 13, 1932. Burned down in 1947? Use to sweep floor and have a dance. Car with light on in each end of bridge. Car radio on."
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back: "Covered bridge on Ballard Road, Greene County, Ohio - near Xenia. City of Hospitality"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on slide: "Ballard Road Covered Bridge. Charley Jones & I upset Model A Ford inside the bridge. 1939"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back: "covered bridge James Barber Rd. Destroyed by vandelism after W.W. II"
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Side view of covered bridge on James Barber road.
Covered Bridge on Ballard Road

Note on back: "Covered bridge James Barber Rd. Destroyed by vandals after end of W.W. 47 or 52"