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'Winchester is behind. The ground is that between the two armies before the last attack of the Federals. The Union men formed line on the slight rise of ground which makes the horizon, and the Conf. were where we stand. Under the trees on the left is a fine old mansion where W. went to go get milk. The next view (No 108) is taken from the place looking in the same general direction as this. The battle referred to in this and the following view is Sheridan's in 1864. 107.D.(64); July 31, 1884, Thursday 12:10 p.m.'

145. Pike Between Union and Confederate Lines Near Winchester

A picture of a farm with a fence lining a dirt road and a carriage in the foreground. '40.D.23; July 14, 1884, Monday 6:25 pm; sunshine.'

146. Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek

'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high.  The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine.  There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

147. Big Trestle in Luray Valley

A picture of a wooded landscape with a small girl standing on the right. '3 W (1); July 30, 1884'

148. Girl at Beach's Grove

'Start at Home. 1 D(1); Thur. July 3, 1884' Presumably the first photograph taken by the Biscoes before they set out on their trip.

149. Horse and Carriage in front of Home

A photograph of a small town, possibly Harrisville, with a wooden fence in the foreground.

150. Harrisville, W. Va.

'Looking in almost the opposite direction of No 80. On the extreme left about 30 feet beyond the bridge stands the old flour mill. The door, like that of all the mills we saw is out in two in the middle so that the upper half can be opened while the lower is shut. Leaning on a stand the extortionate miller himself and his brother just at their left is where Walter placed his camera for No 78 pointing it toward the little building on the left (a sort of shop). On the right is the sawmill. Picture taken just as we were ready to harness. 81.D(50); July 28, Mon. 8 am'

151. Camp at Extortionate Miller

A photograph of a boat floating down a canal. '184.D(109); Aug. 8, Fri. 5:35 p.m.'

152. View of Canal Boat Moving East

A photograph of a country road with two small buildings standing on either side. '108 D.; Friday Aug. 8, 1884, 5 p.m.'

153. Toll Gate and Bridge Over Licking Creek, Maryland and Looking East

A photograph of a group of people eating a meal on rocks in a wooded area with a horse in the background. '181.D(107); Aug. 8 Fri. 1:35 pm'

154. Camp Dinner in the Woods

(75) W. B. 179.  August 8, 1884; Friday 1:40 p.m.

155. Fairview House

40. D. 23. July 14, 1884. Monday 6:25 p.m. Sunshine.

156. Rich Mountain Gap and Roaring Creek

No. 42 W. (19) Tuesday, July 15, 1884. The Battle of Rich Mountain, located in Randolph County was fought July 11, 1861.

157. Confederate Colonel John Pegram's Entrenchments at Foot of Rich Mountain

46 W (21) Tuesday, July 15, 1884.

158. Rich Mountain Gap Looking Northeast Down the Valley

49 W (22) Wednesday, July 16, 4:10 p.m., 1884.

159. Summit of Cheat Mountain Looking West

139. W. (59) August 4, 1884. Monday, 9:00 a.m.

160. Pleasant Valley

View G.N.E. from rear of Gordon's position.  Strasburg in distance.  87 D (53) Monday July 28, 1884 5 p.m.

161. Fisher's Hill Battlefield

83 D (51).  July 28, 1884, Monday 2:30 p.m. cloudy.  About 2 miles south up the valley from Strasburg, Va.   The pike here climbs an embankment and then goes over the bridge and turns a right angle up the valley of Tumbling Run.   We turned off to the lower (East) side and eat our dinner under the big trees on the right.  A ghost of the carriage can be made out.  This view would have made a fine picture if the Neg had not fogged in the development.

162. Bridge over Tumbling Run from Lower Side

74 D 124.  August 2, 1884, Saturday 11:00 a.m.

163. Halltown Ridge, W. Va. With Ruin on Left; Looking Southwest

440 Interior.  October 1880.

164. South Corner of Study

10 D (6)

165. Vale at Cornwallis, Ritchie County, W. Va.

11 W (5) Horse drawn carriage beside a river bed.

166. First Ford

167. Road in Auburn, W. Va.