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This image is of a shifter engine pulling into the Mineral City Depot in 1896. The railroad was the primary means of transportation of goods during this time period. Through the Mineral Depot, shipments of goods would be brought to the county's…

This is a picture of Main Street Louisa on Court Day. Court Day was an opportunity for people across the county to come to town. It was a highly social event, especially in the spring, as people who had not seen each other all winter were finally…

This image shows the building of interstate 64 through Louisa County on May 27, 1969. This was one of many attempts to improve transportation in the area during the time period.

This registry demonstrates the attendance of Robert B. Winston's first grade class at the white school in Mineral. There are many patterns found in the registry. Boys attended school less frequently than girls and were fewer in number. Students also…

This booklet contains the campaign ideas of Carl Nolting, a candidate for the House of Delegates from Louisa County, Virginia. He states his campaign beliefs as cutting the county's expenses, better schools, building satisfactory roads, lowering…

This is the home of Patrick Henry. He began his political career by representing Louisa County in the House of Burgesses. He earned this position after defending the vestry of Louisa County against Reverend James Maury, who taught Thomas Jefferson…

This pay receipt demonstrates a short period of equality between white and African American teachers in the Jackson District of Louisa. Later, this pay receipt, for Alice Burrows, an African American teacher, would be much lower than that of a white…

This pay receipt demonstrates a short period of equality between white and African American teachers in the Jackson District of Louisa. Later, this pay receipt, for W.S. Bagby, a white teacher, would be much higher than that of an African American…

The Byrd Mill, a long familiar landmark in Louisa County, is no longer standing. It was burned in a fire in the 1970s, although portions of the mill pond remain.

Note the Roman numerals marking the parts of the rafter joinery, lapped and…

For many years, the Terrell store was a central feature of the community of Buckner. Also located nearby was the Grasberger Spoon factory, first Roman Catholic Church, and, of course, the railroad.

This photo was taken from the tracks looking…

Post office # 91, Fredericks Hall, Va.

Louisa County was once considered a desirable vacation spot in the late 1800s and early 1900. Large hotels provided lodging in the towns of Louisa and Mineral and several enterprising land owners marketed week-long stays "in the cool climate and…

Cuckoo is located at the intersection of Rt. 522 and Rt. 33 in the heart of Louisa. Once a much larger community, this store served the area until the early 20th C.

In this image, Dr. Issac Van Duerson Adams visits the mines on bicycles. From period photographs, it appears that bicycles were a primary means of communication around the mines. Numerous images show visitors, both men and women, bicycling around the…

This photograph portrays a group of miners posing on a break from their work in the mines. It demonstrates that many of the miners were in their early teens, but did the hard labor expected of men.

This image is of the Sulphur Mines commissary office. Here, the business side of the mines would have occurred. By the time this image was taken, the Sulphur Mines were likely already experiencing difficulties of competing in an increasingly…