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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
Washington is wearing his Virginia Military Institute cadet uniform.
"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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
From a photograph when he was in England
Group portrait of Braxton Davenport Gibson (sitting, left) of Charles Town, West Virginia with three men and a woman.
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."
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.
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.
Color print, Packette family graves are marked with Xs
Three story house with a two and a one story additions.
George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.
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.
House sits opposite the Avis House