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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Flour Mill

Note on slide: "Old Mill" Photo shows mill buildings and waterfall.
Flour Mill

View of the old mill and waterfall.
Flour Mill

Note at bottom: "1880. Flour mill at dam over Massie Creek" This pencil drawing appears to be a page torn from a book. It depicts a flour mill and several horse-drawn vehicles.
Flour Mill

Note on back: "Old Flour Mill - Ced. Demolished in 1939"
Flour Mill Bridge and Dam

View of the old mill bridge and dam.
Flour Mill Dam on Massie's Creek

Note on slide: "Flour Mill Dam from bridge"
Flour Mill Dam on Massie's Creek

Note on slide: "Flour Mill dam on Massie's Creek"
Flour Mill Dam on Massie's Creek

Note on slide: "Flour Mill Dam/Ice house"
Formey Home

Note on slide: "Formey Home. Raymond Williamson family. 42 west."
Foster House Hotel

Note on slide: "Hotel Foster, R. Murdock For Agency. Cozy Theater-Nelson Cresswell"
Foster House Hotel

Note on back : "Case 2, page 10, Foster House Hotel. 191?" The hotel was located on the east side of N. Main Street between Xenia Avenue and the railroad tracks.
Foster House Hotel

Note on back : "The Old Foster House. Now (1928) The Murdock Garage." "1970 - Clark Nagley told me time was Decoration Day. Car was first gasoline buggy in Cedarville. Bought by Hagar Paper Mill. Straw buyer used it to visit farmers" This home was located on the east side of N. Main Street between Xenia Avenue and the railroad tracks.
Foster's Restaurant

Note on slide: "Foster Restaurant." Photo shows several men in front of building and a bicycle with large front wheel and small back wheel parked in front of building.
Foundation of Brewery

Note on slide: "Foundation of Old Brewery. At rear of Brewer Farm" Another photo identifies this as being at Clifton Gorge.
Four Ladies in a Motorboat

Nothing noted on slide. Photo shows four women in a motor boat with a man by the motor steering the boat.
Four Students

Note on slide: "Ann Flatter, J. Preston, Jane Jolly, M. Williamson." Another photo identifies thes people as Ann Smith, Jane Jolley, Miron Williamson, and Jack Preston.
Frank Cresswell, Herman Randall, and Mildred Horney

Note on slide: "Frank Cresswell, Herman Randall, Mildred Horney"
Frank Harbison Steam Engine

Note on back: "Frank Harbison Steam Engine. At this time owned by Earl Kennedy. Used with thrashing machine"
Franses and Ester Dennehy

Note on slide: "Franses Dennehy, Ester Dennehy Taylor"
Fred Kaiser

Note on slide: "Fred Kaiser". Photo shows Mr. Kaiser standing by railroad tracks as train goes by.