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Rubble of several buildings after a fire, possibly in Berkeley or Jefferson County. Several people stand in the street while one man looks into the ruins of a building. There is a hose cart, used to fight fires, in front of one of the remaining buildings.

1. Rubble After a Fire

IDNO:
051734
Title:
Rubble After a Fire
Date:
undated
Description:
Rubble of several buildings after a fire, possibly in Berkeley or Jefferson County. Several people stand in the street while one man looks into the ruins of a building. There is a hose cart, used to fight fires, in front of one of the remaining buildings.
The church was organized in 1849. The church lasted through the Civil War and remains in use.

2. Bolivar Methodist Church, Bolivar, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050963
Title:
Bolivar Methodist Church, Bolivar, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1849. The church lasted through the Civil War and remains in use.
The church was organized in 1849. The church is now closed because the numbers of the congregation grew too few for it to remain open.

3. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Leetown, Jefferson County W. Va.

IDNO:
050962
Title:
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Leetown, Jefferson County W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1849. The church is now closed because the numbers of the congregation grew too few for it to remain open.
The church was organized in 1814 or 1816. The present church was dedicated in 1851.

4. Zion Episcopal Church, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
050961
Title:
Zion Episcopal Church, Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1814 or 1816. The present church was dedicated in 1851.
The 'New Church' was built after members of the methodist church using the old stone church were unable to find a deed for the old stone church and when they decided to build a new building. The New Methodist Church was dedicated in 1919.

5. New Methodist Church, Kabletown, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050960
Title:
New Methodist Church, Kabletown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
The 'New Church' was built after members of the methodist church using the old stone church were unable to find a deed for the old stone church and when they decided to build a new building. The New Methodist Church was dedicated in 1919.
The Methodist church became a part of the Jefferson Circuit in 1861. The 'Old Stone Church' was built in 1850. The stone church was used by all Protestant denominations. It is now unused and in ruins.

6. Old Stone Church, Methodist Church, Kabletown, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050959
Title:
Old Stone Church, Methodist Church, Kabletown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Methodist church became a part of the Jefferson Circuit in 1861. The 'Old Stone Church' was built in 1850. The stone church was used by all Protestant denominations. It is now unused and in ruins.
The church was organized in 1856. The present church was built in 1897.

7. St. James Lutheran Church, Uvilla, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050958
Title:
St. James Lutheran Church, Uvilla, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1856. The present church was built in 1897.
The church was organized in 1769 and the present building was erected in 1829.

8. Elk Branch Presbyterian Church, Duffields, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050957
Title:
Elk Branch Presbyterian Church, Duffields, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1769 and the present building was erected in 1829.
Nathan Cook Brackett played a significant role in the founding of Storer College. He served as principal for thirty years from 1865 to 1895.

9. Nathan Cook Brackett, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
050483
Title:
Nathan Cook Brackett, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Nathan Cook Brackett played a significant role in the founding of Storer College. He served as principal for thirty years from 1865 to 1895.
Women of the Niagara Movement at Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Left to right are Mrs. O. M. Waller, Mrs. H. F. M. Murray, Mrs. Mollie Lewis Kelan, Mrs. IdaD. Bailey, Miss Sadie Shorter, and Mrs. Charlotte Hershaw. Mrs. Gertrude Wright Morgan is seated.

10. Women of Niagara Movement, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
050482
Title:
Women of Niagara Movement, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1907
Description:
Women of the Niagara Movement at Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Left to right are Mrs. O. M. Waller, Mrs. H. F. M. Murray, Mrs. Mollie Lewis Kelan, Mrs. IdaD. Bailey, Miss Sadie Shorter, and Mrs. Charlotte Hershaw. Mrs. Gertrude Wright Morgan is seated.
Five of the college buildings on Storer College campus are depicted on this post card. Buildings include: Brackett Hall, Permelia Eastman Cook Hall, Mosher Hall, Anthony Memorial Hall, and the President's House.

11. Buildings at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049734
Title:
Buildings at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Five of the college buildings on Storer College campus are depicted on this post card. Buildings include: Brackett Hall, Permelia Eastman Cook Hall, Mosher Hall, Anthony Memorial Hall, and the President's House.

12. J.H. Smith Residence, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
048250
Title:
J.H. Smith Residence, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
1901/10/10

13. Rouse House, Kabletown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048249
Title:
Rouse House, Kabletown, W. Va.
Date:
1918/09/06

14. Bolivar Heights and Camp Hill at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
048220
Title:
Bolivar Heights and Camp Hill at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909

15. Large Ivy Covered Farm House Near Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
048206
Title:
Large Ivy Covered Farm House Near Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Various homegrown and homemade goods are present on the display tables.

16. Rippon School Exhibit, Presented by Hon. H.G. Brown, Rippon, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048196
Title:
Rippon School Exhibit, Presented by Hon. H.G. Brown, Rippon, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Various homegrown and homemade goods are present on the display tables.

17. Library at Shepherd State Teacher's College, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
047537
Title:
Library at Shepherd State Teacher's College, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
James Rumsey was the inventor of the first steamboat.

18. Illustrated Scene of People Celebrating James Rumsey's Successful Trial of the First Steamboat in the World, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
046793
Title:
Illustrated Scene of People Celebrating James Rumsey's Successful Trial of the First Steamboat in the World, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
1787/12/03
Description:
James Rumsey was the inventor of the first steamboat.
From a drawing made by Henry Howe in 1843.

19. Collodion Glass Plate Negative of Illustration of Residence of James Rumsey, Inventor of Steamboat, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
046781
Title:
Collodion Glass Plate Negative of Illustration of Residence of James Rumsey, Inventor of Steamboat, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
From a drawing made by Henry Howe in 1843.
Seated is W.E.B. Du Bois. Standing, from left to right, is J. R. Clifford, L. M. Hershaw, and F. H. M. Murray.

20. Niagara Movement Leaders at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
045683
Title:
Niagara Movement Leaders at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1906-08-15
Description:
Seated is W.E.B. Du Bois. Standing, from left to right, is J. R. Clifford, L. M. Hershaw, and F. H. M. Murray.
Caption on back of postcard reads: "One of the most picturesque spots in this locality is Harper's Ferry, often termed the "Switzerland of America". Steep wooded mountains surround the town, and the waters of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers divide Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia at this point. Historically important because it was the scene of John Brown's Raid, which did much to precipitate the Civil War." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

21. Where Two Rivers and Three States Meet, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044962
Title:
Where Two Rivers and Three States Meet, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "One of the most picturesque spots in this locality is Harper's Ferry, often termed the "Switzerland of America". Steep wooded mountains surround the town, and the waters of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers divide Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia at this point. Historically important because it was the scene of John Brown's Raid, which did much to precipitate the Civil War." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

22. Looking Up the Shenandoah River From Camp Hill, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044959
Title:
Looking Up the Shenandoah River From Camp Hill, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
85 feet high. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

23. Chimney Trail on Loudoun Heights, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044949
Title:
Chimney Trail on Loudoun Heights, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
85 feet high. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

24. Knodes House; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044784
Title:
Knodes House; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Armory Engine House and John Brown's Fort seen in background. Army tents pitched in the foreground. Photograph was taken during the Civil War.

25. View of Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, Va.

IDNO:
044623
Title:
View of Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, Va.
Description:
Armory Engine House and John Brown's Fort seen in background. Army tents pitched in the foreground. Photograph was taken during the Civil War.
Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

26. Capture of John Brown by U. S. Marines at Harpers Ferry, October 18, 1859

IDNO:
044469
Title:
Capture of John Brown by U. S. Marines at Harpers Ferry, October 18, 1859
Date:
1908
Description:
Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

27. Street Scene in Charlestown, During Trial of John Brown, Showing Jail and Court House

IDNO:
044468
Title:
Street Scene in Charlestown, During Trial of John Brown, Showing Jail and Court House
Date:
1908
Description:
Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Copyright by National Tribune. See postcard for historical information on Harpers Ferry. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

28. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044464
Title:
Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Copyright by National Tribune. See postcard for historical information on Harpers Ferry. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

29. Scene of the Capture of John Brown in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044462
Title:
Scene of the Capture of John Brown in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1905
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Copyright by National Tribune. See original for postcard historical information on John Brown's fort. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

30. John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044461
Title:
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
Copyright by National Tribune. See original for postcard historical information on John Brown's fort. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

31. Night Guard, Rear of Old Jail, During Incarceration of John Brown, Charlestown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044459
Title:
Night Guard, Rear of Old Jail, During Incarceration of John Brown, Charlestown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Pubilshed by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

32. County Jail Wherein John Brown Was Imprisoned During Trial. Charlestown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044458
Title:
County Jail Wherein John Brown Was Imprisoned During Trial. Charlestown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Pubilshed by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Execution took place on December 2, 1859. Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

33. Execution of John Brown at Charlestown for Treason and Murder Incident to Harpers Ferry Anti-Slavery Raid

IDNO:
044456
Title:
Execution of John Brown at Charlestown for Treason and Murder Incident to Harpers Ferry Anti-Slavery Raid
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Execution took place on December 2, 1859. Published by W. L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Event took place on October 17, 1859. Published by W. L. Erwin. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

34. John Brown's Battle at Harpers Ferry Against Citizen Volunteers and Militia, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
044455
Title:
John Brown's Battle at Harpers Ferry Against Citizen Volunteers and Militia, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
Event took place on October 17, 1859. Published by W. L. Erwin. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Took place on October 27, 1869. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

35. John Brown Arraigned Before Court, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
044453
Title:
John Brown Arraigned Before Court, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
Took place on October 27, 1869. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

36. Taking John Brown to the Scaffold, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
044450
Title:
Taking John Brown to the Scaffold, Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Rumsey Bridge spanning the historic Potomac at Shepherdstown, W. Va. This bridge, connecting West Virginia and Maryland, was officially opened with appropriate ceremonies and pageant, depicting James Rumsey trying out his steam propelled boat, July 15, 1939. The hill in the background is Ferry Hill and lies in the state of Maryland. This bridge replaced a toll bridge destroyed by the disastrous flood of 1936." Published by Naturecraft. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

37. Rumsey Bridge Over Potomac River, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044441
Title:
Rumsey Bridge Over Potomac River, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Rumsey Bridge spanning the historic Potomac at Shepherdstown, W. Va. This bridge, connecting West Virginia and Maryland, was officially opened with appropriate ceremonies and pageant, depicting James Rumsey trying out his steam propelled boat, July 15, 1939. The hill in the background is Ferry Hill and lies in the state of Maryland. This bridge replaced a toll bridge destroyed by the disastrous flood of 1936." Published by Naturecraft. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
See original for postcard historical information. (From postcard collection legacy system--oversize.)

38. Great Historic Horse-Shoe Bend, Potomac River, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044400
Title:
Great Historic Horse-Shoe Bend, Potomac River, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
See original for postcard historical information. (From postcard collection legacy system--oversize.)
(From postcard collection legacy system--oversize.)

39. View Up Potomac River From Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
044399
Title:
View Up Potomac River From Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system--oversize.)
Published by the S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

40. Capitol Street North From Post Office; Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
042686
Title:
Capitol Street North From Post Office; Charleston, W. Va.
Description:
Published by the S. Spencer Moore Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Lyons Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

41. Up Quarrier From Capitol Street; Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
042683
Title:
Up Quarrier From Capitol Street; Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Lyons Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by W.L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

42. A Monarch of the Wayside Beyond Bolivar Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042674
Title:
A Monarch of the Wayside Beyond Bolivar Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Published by W.L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Kramer Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

43. Old Man of the Mountains; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042673
Title:
Old Man of the Mountains; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Kramer Art Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by W.E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)Lockwood House on the Storer College campus can be seen at the top of Camp Hill, left side of the image.

44. Looking Down the Shenandoah River from Camp Hill; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042672
Title:
Looking Down the Shenandoah River from Camp Hill; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Published by W.E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)Lockwood House on the Storer College campus can be seen at the top of Camp Hill, left side of the image.
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

45. Looking Eastward From Magazine Hill, Near the Hill Top House; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042671
Title:
Looking Eastward From Magazine Hill, Near the Hill Top House; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Hill's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

46. View of the Potomac River; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042670
Title:
View of the Potomac River; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Hill's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

47. Island Park and Bridge; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042669
Title:
Island Park and Bridge; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

48. The Baltimore and Ohio Bridge and the Tunnel Under Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042668
Title:
The Baltimore and Ohio Bridge and the Tunnel Under Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Union News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

49. Entrance to Railroad Tunnel; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042667
Title:
Entrance to Railroad Tunnel; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1923
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Union News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

50. Baltimore and Ohio Depot; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042666
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Depot; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

51. Hill Top House, From Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042665
Title:
Hill Top House, From Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

52. Bridge and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042664
Title:
Bridge and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Reinhart's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

53. Looking Down the Potomac; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042663
Title:
Looking Down the Potomac; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Reinhart's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

54. Bridge and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042662
Title:
Bridge and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by B.S. Pendleton. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

55. Confederate Soldiers Cemetary; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042661
Title:
Confederate Soldiers Cemetary; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Description:
Published by B.S. Pendleton. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "At this point, on the Potomac River, Rumsey, the inventor of the first steam propelled boat, made his experiments." Published by Marken & Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

56. The Rumsey Monument; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042660
Title:
The Rumsey Monument; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "At this point, on the Potomac River, Rumsey, the inventor of the first steam propelled boat, made his experiments." Published by Marken & Bielfield Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Interior view. Caption on back of postcard reads: "Drawing Room at Harewood where President James Madison and Dolly Payne Todd were married in 1794. Portrait of Colonel Samuel Washington over the mantlepiece where he was twenty-one years old. He was a widower at the time." Published by Nichols & Stuck, Pharmacists. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

57. Fireplace in Harewood; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042659
Title:
Fireplace in Harewood; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Interior view. Caption on back of postcard reads: "Drawing Room at Harewood where President James Madison and Dolly Payne Todd were married in 1794. Portrait of Colonel Samuel Washington over the mantlepiece where he was twenty-one years old. He was a widower at the time." Published by Nichols & Stuck, Pharmacists. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

58. A Driveway Leading Into Town; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042658
Title:
A Driveway Leading Into Town; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on postcard reads: "This magnificent monument overlooks the Potomac where James Rumsey operated the first steamboat. It was erected in 1915 by the State of West Virginia and the Rumseyan Society, and the bronze tablet tells this story: "In honor of James Rumsey, inventor of the steamboat, who, in October, A.D. 1783, on the Potomac River, near the mouth of Sir John's Run, made the first successful application of steam to the practical purpose of navigation, and who, on December 3, 187. made a further successful demonstration on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown, Virginia, about 300 yards above this site."" Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

59. Rumsey Monument; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042657
Title:
Rumsey Monument; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "This magnificent monument overlooks the Potomac where James Rumsey operated the first steamboat. It was erected in 1915 by the State of West Virginia and the Rumseyan Society, and the bronze tablet tells this story: "In honor of James Rumsey, inventor of the steamboat, who, in October, A.D. 1783, on the Potomac River, near the mouth of Sir John's Run, made the first successful application of steam to the practical purpose of navigation, and who, on December 3, 187. made a further successful demonstration on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown, Virginia, about 300 yards above this site."" Published by Shenandoah Publishing House. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by The World Post Card Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

60. Site of John Brown's Fort; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042656
Title:
Site of John Brown's Fort; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by The World Post Card Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

61. Jefferson's Rock, Looking Up the Shenandoah; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042655
Title:
Jefferson's Rock, Looking Up the Shenandoah; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Bridge in the distance spanning the Potomac River connects Maryland on the left with Virginia on the right." Published by Kelley's Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

62. View from Cemetery Hill of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042654
Title:
View from Cemetery Hill of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Bridge in the distance spanning the Potomac River connects Maryland on the left with Virginia on the right." Published by Kelley's Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "This view looking up the Potomac River from near the point where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet, shows the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal which carried freight and passengers to and from Washington, D.C." Published by Valley News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

63. Potomac Panorama from the Hilltop House; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042653
Title:
Potomac Panorama from the Hilltop House; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "This view looking up the Potomac River from near the point where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet, shows the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal which carried freight and passengers to and from Washington, D.C." Published by Valley News Agency. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

64. Looking Down the Gap from Marist Hill; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042652
Title:
Looking Down the Gap from Marist Hill; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. Published by Walter E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

65. Chimney Rock; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042651
Title:
Chimney Rock; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1927
Description:
See original for correspondence. Published by Walter E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

66. Jefferson Rock; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042650
Title:
Jefferson Rock; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Marken & Bielfield, Inc. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

67. Where Three States and Two Rivers Meet; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042649
Title:
Where Three States and Two Rivers Meet; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Marken & Bielfield, Inc. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

68. Looking Up the Shenandoah From the Heights of Camp Hill; Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
042648
Title:
Looking Up the Shenandoah From the Heights of Camp Hill; Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by The Union News Company. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

69. Picturesque Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Among the Mountains of West Virginia; Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
042647
Title:
Picturesque Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Among the Mountains of West Virginia; Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Published by The Union News Company. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Located at the foot of High Street. Published by Nichols Drug Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

70. Natural Stone Steps; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042646
Title:
Natural Stone Steps; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Located at the foot of High Street. Published by Nichols Drug Store. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Use by both armies during the Civil War as a signal station. Published by W. E. Dittmeyer. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

71. Chimney Rock; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042645
Title:
Chimney Rock; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Use by both armies during the Civil War as a signal station. Published by W. E. Dittmeyer. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

72. View of the Potomac River from Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042644
Title:
View of the Potomac River from Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

73. At the Old 'Bar Spring', Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042643
Title:
At the Old 'Bar Spring', Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1911
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Several landmarks and structures, such as camp hill, the Armory and John Brown's Fort are labeled. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

74. View from B & O Station; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042642
Title:
View from B & O Station; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Several landmarks and structures, such as camp hill, the Armory and John Brown's Fort are labeled. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View from Maryland Heights above the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

75. Harpers Ferry Looking Westward; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042641
Title:
Harpers Ferry Looking Westward; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
View from Maryland Heights above the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia all meet at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

76. Where Three States Meet on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042640
Title:
Where Three States Meet on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia all meet at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by National Tribune. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

77. View of Harpers Ferry and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042639
Title:
View of Harpers Ferry and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
Published by National Tribune. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Looking north-west up the Potomac River, several landmarks and structure such as Storer College, the Armory and the Hill Top Hotel can be seen.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

78. View From Maryland Heights of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042638
Title:
View From Maryland Heights of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Looking north-west up the Potomac River, several landmarks and structure such as Storer College, the Armory and the Hill Top Hotel can be seen.(From postcard collection legacy system.)
At the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where three bridges connect West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. From postcard collection legacy system.)

79. Looking Across Potomac From Cliffs of Maryland Heights; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042637
Title:
Looking Across Potomac From Cliffs of Maryland Heights; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
At the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where three bridges connect West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. From postcard collection legacy system.)
View from the Camp Hill area in Harpers Ferry includes the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, Maryland Heights and "Virginia Heights" (Loudoun Heights). (From postcard collection legacy system.)

80. The Gap at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042636
Title:
The Gap at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
View from the Camp Hill area in Harpers Ferry includes the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, Maryland Heights and "Virginia Heights" (Loudoun Heights). (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Seized by John Brown and later 'successively' held by Federal and Confederate Armies. Caption on back of postcard reads: "Of the many places that were in a constant state of siege during the Civil War, Harper's Ferry suffered most heavily. The Government arsenal and armories located there were destroyed by Federal Troops to prevent their capture by the Confederates. These buildings were erected sometime after the Revolutionary War, and it was there that many of the old flint lock rifles were made that were used in the War of 1812." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

81. U.S. Armory Buildings at Time of Civil War; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042635
Title:
U.S. Armory Buildings at Time of Civil War; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1947
Description:
Seized by John Brown and later 'successively' held by Federal and Confederate Armies. Caption on back of postcard reads: "Of the many places that were in a constant state of siege during the Civil War, Harper's Ferry suffered most heavily. The Government arsenal and armories located there were destroyed by Federal Troops to prevent their capture by the Confederates. These buildings were erected sometime after the Revolutionary War, and it was there that many of the old flint lock rifles were made that were used in the War of 1812." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Small white X in the middle of postcard on building is John Brown's Fort. All three states, Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia can be seen as well as the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Published by W.L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

82. Harper's Ferry in By Gone Days, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042634
Title:
Harper's Ferry in By Gone Days, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Small white X in the middle of postcard on building is John Brown's Fort. All three states, Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia can be seen as well as the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Published by W.L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Harper's Ferry, West Virginia is the lowest point in the State having an elevation of 272 feet above sea level. This view shows the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers." Published by Nichols & Stuck. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

83. Airplane View of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042633
Title:
Airplane View of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Harper's Ferry, West Virginia is the lowest point in the State having an elevation of 272 feet above sea level. This view shows the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers." Published by Nichols & Stuck. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
From this view you can see such things as the Shenandoah River, Loudoun Heights, Virginia, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge, as well as a paper mill and hotel in the town of Harpers Ferry.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

84. Harpers Ferry From Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042632
Title:
Harpers Ferry From Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
From this view you can see such things as the Shenandoah River, Loudoun Heights, Virginia, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge, as well as a paper mill and hotel in the town of Harpers Ferry.(From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

85. View From Chimney Rock of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042631
Title:
View From Chimney Rock of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Meeting of the states of Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Published by Walter E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

86. Junction of Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042630
Title:
Junction of Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Meeting of the states of Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Published by Walter E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Railroad tracks follow the Potomac River on the right side. See original for correspondence. Published by Marken and Bielfield Inc. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

87. Historic Harpers Ferry and Potomac River; Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
042629
Title:
Historic Harpers Ferry and Potomac River; Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Description:
Railroad tracks follow the Potomac River on the right side. See original for correspondence. Published by Marken and Bielfield Inc. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

88. View Up Potomac; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042628
Title:
View Up Potomac; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Published by The Albertype Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Bridge connecting the two states over the Potomac River. See the original for the correspondence.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

89. Difference Between Maryland and W. Va.; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042627
Title:
Difference Between Maryland and W. Va.; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Bridge connecting the two states over the Potomac River. See the original for the correspondence.(From postcard collection legacy system.)
Dirt-paved main street looks desserted on this "busy day".(From postcard collection legacy system.)

90. Looking Down Street 'on a Busy Day', Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042626
Title:
Looking Down Street 'on a Busy Day', Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Dirt-paved main street looks desserted on this "busy day".(From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

91. Picturesque Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042625
Title:
Picturesque Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

92. View From Maryland Heights of Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042624
Title:
View From Maryland Heights of Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Douglas Hill, also known as Ferry Place Hill, on the Maryland side. Published by Reinhart's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

93. Horseshoe Bend, Potomac River; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042623
Title:
Horseshoe Bend, Potomac River; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
View of Douglas Hill, also known as Ferry Place Hill, on the Maryland side. Published by Reinhart's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Railroad bridge crosses over the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers into a tunnel. Published by Baltimore Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

94. View of Gap; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042622
Title:
View of Gap; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Railroad bridge crosses over the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers into a tunnel. Published by Baltimore Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
+ (Cross) indicates where scaffold stood from which John Brown was executed. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

95. Home of John T. Gibson, Site of John Brown Execution; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042621
Title:
Home of John T. Gibson, Site of John Brown Execution; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
+ (Cross) indicates where scaffold stood from which John Brown was executed. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Going stock farm. Gentleman's home 232.5 acres. Sixty miles from Washington on main highway, adjacent to Virginia's fox hunting country. Fertile farm land in extremely high state of cultivation. 35 acres Alfalfa in its second year. Excellent Blue Grass with electrically operated watering troughs and beautiful grove of oaks to provide shade. Wells (4) over entire farm provide water wherever it is desired. Two farmers' houses. Buildings designed and completed to fill every requirement for operation of stock farm raising pure bred cattle, hogs, sheep, etc." (From postcard collection legacy system.)

96. Gap View Farm; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042620
Title:
Gap View Farm; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Going stock farm. Gentleman's home 232.5 acres. Sixty miles from Washington on main highway, adjacent to Virginia's fox hunting country. Fertile farm land in extremely high state of cultivation. 35 acres Alfalfa in its second year. Excellent Blue Grass with electrically operated watering troughs and beautiful grove of oaks to provide shade. Wells (4) over entire farm provide water wherever it is desired. Two farmers' houses. Buildings designed and completed to fill every requirement for operation of stock farm raising pure bred cattle, hogs, sheep, etc." (From postcard collection legacy system.)