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Pictured: Frank Hampton, No. 2; B. D. Gibson, No. 3; Thomas Carter, Bow; and Charles Andrew, C&S; won race at Lynchburg, Virginia by 700 yards, 1878/06/28
Pictured: Frank Hampton, Braxton Gibson, Tom Carter, Charlie Andrews
Taken in the gym at the University of Virginia.
John Thomas Gibson, born in Romney, Hampshire County, W. Va, 1825/01/03; died at his home on Samuel Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va., 1904/01/29; refer to back of photograph for more information
Four young women and a boy in costume. The two women standing are possibly Ann and Zan Gibson.
Lynching from a bridge near Weston Hospital; several people on the bridge with carriages and a hearse
Several cows and men in a barnyard, possibly the diary farm at the Weston Insane Asylum
The hospital appears in the background, while the southern part of the town of Weston is in the foreground.
Mounted print showing portion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on the right.
The photograph was taken 100 yards above the foot bridge.
Ice jams are shown accumulating at the bottom of the falls.
Three unidentified men wearing derbies and suits; carrying guns and dead animals, at the bottom of snow-covered cliffs.
Pictured: Edgar Bury, Lillian Mc Shane, Zan Gibson, Agnes Bury, W. Bury and Edmund Bury; taken at 84 University St., Montreal
Pictured: Zan Gibson, W. Bury, Edmund Bury, Edgar Bury and Agnes Bury; taken at 84 University St., Montreal
The house is built on the lot where John Brown was executed in 1859/12
Taken the day they started to war against Spain (Spanish-American War).
A line of men, probably recruits, outside the Charles Town, W. Va. train station.
Company formed during the Spanish - American War
Pictured around a cannon: U. S. Sergent A. S. Morgan; U. S. Captain H. C. Getzendanner; Former Confederate Colonel W. A. Morgan; B. D. Gibson; Mrs, Getzendanner; and unidentified small boy.
"Billy Packette", taken Christmas, 1900
Annie Jones is singing, Zan Gibson is playing the piano. Prize won for photography listed on back of the photograph: "Moscow, Berlin, Calcutta, American Photography, 1901"
An unidentified young woman, possible a model, posing in costume. The image was created by award winning photographer, Essie Collins. This image was exhibited in several galleries world wide among these are The Royal Society in London and  The Art Institute in Chicago. See complete list filed with the original image.
A horse harnessed to a "gig" owned by Ferdinand Fairfax, nephew of Lord Thomas Fairfax. Ferdinand lived at Shannon Hill on the Shenandoah River in Jefferson County, Virginia, later West Virginia.
Several boys and three men in front of tent at "J. A. de Gneyter's Camp"
Frances Davenport Packette as a young girl, photograph taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Horse drawn buggies crowd around the show grounds and people fill the grandstand for the competitions
Pictured over the "X" is Mervyn C. Buckey, Military Attache to Italy and Frances D. Packette's cousin.
The last picture taken of the old jail in which John Brown was confined at Charles Town, W. Va.
Sentiment written on the photograph, "To dear Frances from her affectionate cousin, M. C. Buckey, Col. U.S, Army. June 3/1921"
An old wooden house with chimney.
Wife of Augustine Jaquelin Todd
Marker on the Gibson property, site of John Brown's execution
House sits opposite the Avis House
A group of people, including African-Americans, posing on a viewing stand and a hill. The monument was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.
Three story house with a two and a one story additions.
Color print, Packette family graves are marked with Xs
B. D. Gibson, "Port", at age 21, weight 180 lbs.
Frances D. Packette and her pet cat, Schley-Puss, on a see-saw.
The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.
State Police disposing of illegal liquor.
State Police disposing of illegal liquor.
African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.
William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".
Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.
Unidentified man wearing a large hat, vest, goatee and mustache. The tintype is encased in a small glass frame.
Rutherford and his family worked with a young George Washington, surveying the lower Shenandoah Valley ca. 1750. Rutherford also served under Washington during the French and Indian War.
John T. Gibson, born in 1851, a soldier of the Confederacy with Mosby. The latter said of him, "a brave - gallant child, whom I love."
Group portrait of Braxton Davenport Gibson (sitting, left) of Charles Town, West Virginia with three men and a woman.
From a photograph when he was in England
Portrait of John Thomas Gibson sitting on the front porch of his Charles Town, W. Va. home. Mr. Gibson is sitting in his father's (James Gibson) chair.
Built in 1763 on the Sulphur Spring Rd. south of Martinsburg, Virginia (West Virginia) and burned down in 1922. George Washington recorded in his journal his visit to "Pastrauga" on his way to Bath.
Taken at the home of Thomas Jefferson.
Photograph, possible taken from Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home.
The chapel was built during Robert E. Lee's term as University President, 1865-1870.
Barracks Hall and Lejeune Hall stand along the boundaries of the parade ground.
Woodburn Hall stands behind old Mountaineer Field.
Home of Captain Henry Bedinger and built in ca.1784 after his marriage to Rachel Strode of "Pastranga".
The tombs are in the garden at "Pastrauga" the couples' home in the 18th century near Martinsburg.
Picture includes: A. D. Kenamond, President of the Jefferson County Historical Society; Harry Gibson, first rural carrier; B. D. Gibson; Melvin T. Strider; Dr. Henry T. McDonald, Harpers Ferry; John Irvine, Post Master - Charles Town; Mayor Kearsly Wysong
Several well dressed children gathered around a set dining room table with a birthday cake; Margaret Gibson is the little girl standing behind the cake
Young girl, possibly Frances Davenport Packette, gazing up, wearing a hair ribbon and lace collar.
Photograph post card of West Virginia Governor (1890-1893), A. B. Fleming and his wife, Carrie. There is an unaddressed Thank You note on the back.
"Captain" Frances D. Packette standing "at attention" dressed in an army uniform. This is a staged photograph, women were not permitted to serve in the military.
Washington is wearing his Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform.
Unidentified African-American nurse holding three month old infant,
Postcard photograph of a grist mill in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Note the worker on the left emptying barrels
"For W. Va. Div. U. C. V.'s, ... Genl. Robt White, Comdg. . . use return to General Geo. Moor-... Adjt. Genl. & Chief of Staff U. C. V.'s Common Street, New Orleans, La."
Annie Gibson Packette, wife of William Bainbridge Packette, daughter of Frances D. Gibson and Col. John Thomas Gibson