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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Myers Horses, Lebanon

Note on slide: "Myers Horses, Lebanon" Photo shows two large horses pulling a wagon.
Nag Boyd Funeral

Note on slide: "Funeral, Nag Boyd"
Nagley Building

Note on back:"Nov. 21, 1913. Hello: See if you can find where we live. Here is another picture of the baby. About the best of all I believe. Was out to see Jennie yesterday, she wants me to be sure and let her know when you come up again as she wants to meet you. How are you and all them boys? Not married yet I suppose. te!he!. We have an awful nice lot of Xmas and Thanksgiving cards in now. How is every body? I thot I would get down Sun. but guess not. Will try and get down Wed. and stay the rest of the week. Wish you would come up Sun. Lottie" Written in red ink: Nagley Building.
Nagley Grocery

Note on slide: "Nagley Grocery". Photo shows the interior of Nagley Grocery Store.
Nagley Grocery - Pool Room

Note on slide: "Nagley Grocery-Pool Room, George Hartmann Clothing. Left to right is Poolroom, Dyas Barber shop. S. Main St. West."
Nagley Hearse

Note on slide: "Nagley Hearse"
News Article

Photo shows building with ladders, wagons with very large wheels and men milling around. Quotes from the article, which is in three columns and incomplete because it captures only the first few lines of each column "...It occupied the second floor over the department headquarters." "...suspended partly over the old mill race that provided power for the saw mill along Massies Creek. You will notice 'Old Neptune', one....."
News Article: Cedarville Fire Department's New Truck

Notes on slide: "Dave Tayler, Slugger Clemans. Fire dept." Photo shows these men handling a water hose from the newly purchased fire engine.
News Article: Cedarville Fire Department's New Truck

Note on slide: "1939 Chev. Fire Truck. M. Weimer" Picture of the fire truck and several firemen. Text under the picture : "Cedarville's new $3,500 fire truck, embodying the latest in fire fighting equipment, which the village put into service last week. Fire Chief Lloyd Confarr is standing beside the truck; Martin Weimer is on the running board; and in the driver's seat are Walter Cummings (left) and a demonstrator for the truck company"
News Article: Kyle-Jackson Picnic

Note on slide: "Creswell, Kyle" Newspaper picture and description: group of people at the annual Kyle-Jackson picnic.
Nickle Plate Locomotive

Note on back: "Nickel Plate Loco. 'Parade of the Years'. Cleveland Fair. July 26, 1936"
North Cemetery, Cedarville, Ohio

Note on slide: "N. Cemetery Harper." Photo shows the mausoleum being built.
North Cemetery, Cedarville, Ohio

Note on slide: "N. Cemetery. Cedarville College. Tennis Courts."
North Cemetery, Cedarville, Ohio

Note on slide: "N. cemetery." Photo shows mausoleum being built.
Old Bank Building

Note on slide: "Old bank." Cedarville Exchange Bank
Old Bank Building

Note on slide: "Old bank Building. Nagley Store"
Old Barn Above Creek

Photo shows an old barn next to a creek or possibly the Little Miami River.
Old Bill Pickle

Note on back: "Old Bill Pickle in front of Tom Harner's Market" Sign on building identifies the store as the Thrift E Market. The building is at the corner of Main Street and Xenia Avenue.
Old Car

Note on slide: "Hh.Nag(?) Car" Shows a man in a suit in the driver's seat, man dressed less formally standing by the front of the car.
Old Cedar Inn

Note on slide: "Old Cedar Inn. South Main St. Cedarville." Photo shows a restaurant with bar and stools, tables and pot belly stove, and a rocking chair.