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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Presbyterian Church Building Project

Ground work being done for the building of the addition to the Presbyterian Church
Pride and Joy

Note on slide: "Pride and Joy W.C.T.U." Float in a parade. Banner says "Give us prohibition to save our boys and girls". The note on the back of a similar photo reads: "temperance float, Cedarville, Ohio Centennial 1916. Lulu Henderson with big hat. Jean Marton and Frances McChaney in middle"
Pride of the Pennsylvania Railroad

Note on back: "Pride of the Penn. Railroad. Pennsy. Streamline locomotive. 'parade of the Years' Cleveland Fair. Oct. 1936"
Priscella Bruco

Note on back: "Priscella Bruco. St. Rt. 72 south. Priscella born and raised here. Died 1986- 91 years old"
Priscella Bruco's House

Note on back: "Priscella Bruco. Rt. 72 South. About 1975"
Professor J. H. Sayres

Note on back: "Biddle Photo Co. 34 E. Main St. Xenia, Ohio CHS Supt. for Karlle, Dora, George, Frank & Ralph. early 1890's"
Prohibition Float

Note on back:" temperance float, Cedarville, Ohio Centennial 1916. Lulu Henderson with big hat. Jean Marton and Frances McChaney in middle" Float being pulled by horse with a banner reading "Give us prohibition to save our boys and girls" .
Pump House, Bridge Street

Note on slide: "Pump Station. Bridge Street"
Pump House, Bridge Street

Note on slide: "pump house. Bridge St. Cedarville"
Quarry and Skin Divers

Note on slide: "Skin divers, Quarry"
Quarry Kilns

Note on slide: "Quarry Kilns"
Race Track

Note on slide: "race track. Jackson Park. Oaks subdivision" Photo of a horse, driver in a cart, and young boy standing by the cart.
Railroad Bridge

Note on back: "R.R. Bridge. East of town. Cedarville, O. Jan. 1935 and 'Elmo' Jurkat"
Railroad Crossing on South Main Street, Cedarville, Ohio

Note on slide: "R.R. Crossing. South Main" Photo shows an early 1900s view of the railroad crossing, looking toward the north and the center of town.
Railroad Employees

Photo shows five men standing in front of the Cedarville Telegraph office. A dog is standing by one of the men.
Railroad on Barber Road

Note on slide: "Rail Road Barber Road."
Railroad on Barber Road

Note on slide: "Old Rail Road Bed. Barber Rd."
Railroad Path over Immigrants' Burial Site

Note on slide: "Railroad path over deep fill west of Ced/(?) Mi. 20 - 40 immigrants buried in fill. 1848"
Railroad Right of Way, West from Miller Street

Note on slide: "Rail Road Right of way. West from Miller St."
Railroad Shanty

Note on slide: "railroad shanty. South Main Street."