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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.

1. Old Fairfax 'Gig', Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037795
Title:: Old Fairfax 'Gig', Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1902
Description:: 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.

2. Horse Show, Charles Town, W. Va

IDNO:: 037791
Title:: Horse Show, Charles Town, W. Va
Date:: 1913

Horse drawn buggies crowd around the show grounds and people fill the grandstand for the competitions

3. First Charles Town Horse Show, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037958
Title:: First Charles Town Horse Show, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1913/08/07
Description:: Horse drawn buggies crowd around the show grounds and people fill the grandstand for the competitions

4. School Children in American Legion Parade, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037829
Title:: School Children in American Legion Parade, Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1921

George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.

5. Ruins of St. George Chapel on Middle Way Pike Near Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037886
Title:: Ruins of St. George Chapel on Middle Way Pike Near Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1931/12
Description:: George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.

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.

6. 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037901
Title:: 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: Undated
Description:: 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.

African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.

7. John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037908
Title:: John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: Undated
Description:: 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".

8. William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'

IDNO:: 037906
Title:: William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'
Date:: Undated
Description:: 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.

9. William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'

IDNO:: 037910
Title:: William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'
Date:: Undated
Description:: Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.

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

10. Celebration of the First Rural Free Delivery Service, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037825
Title:: Celebration of the First Rural Free Delivery Service, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1932
Description:: 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

11. Colts at Locust Hill, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037907
Title:: Colts at Locust Hill, Jefferson County, W. Va.

The inside leaves of John Brown's jail house Bible,including an inscription written by Brown to John Blessing. Before Brown's Execution, he presented the Bible to Blessing as show of gratitude for Blessing's acts of kindness.

12. John Brown's Bible

IDNO:: 037782
Title:: John Brown's Bible
Description:: The inside leaves of John Brown's jail house Bible,including an inscription written by Brown to John Blessing. Before Brown's Execution, he presented the Bible to Blessing as show of gratitude for Blessing's acts of kindness.

The outside cover of John Brown's jail house Bible

13. John Brown's Bible

IDNO:: 037781
Title:: John Brown's Bible
Description:: The outside cover of John Brown's jail house Bible

The back of the building was built ca. 1795, the front addition was added by Captain William Kable, ca. 1877. Refer to the back of the photograph for more information

14. Charles Town Academy in Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037816
Title:: Charles Town Academy in Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:: The back of the building was built ca. 1795, the front addition was added by Captain William Kable, ca. 1877. Refer to the back of the photograph for more information

Built in 1836 and the site of the John Brown Trail

15. Court House in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037826
Title:: Court House in Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:: Built in 1836 and the site of the John Brown Trail

Built by Dr. Grigger and torn down in 1928. The property was used to build a high school. For more information refer to the back of the photograph.

16. Grigger - Timberlake House, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037827
Title:: Grigger - Timberlake House, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:: Built by Dr. Grigger and torn down in 1928. The property was used to build a high school. For more information refer to the back of the photograph.

Probably former soldiers of a military unit from Jefferson County, W. Va., who had served during the Spanish - American War.

17. Group Portrait of African - American Men Standing Under One Star Flag

IDNO:: 037838
Title:: Group Portrait of African - American Men Standing Under One Star Flag
Description:: Probably former soldiers of a military unit from Jefferson County, W. Va., who had served during the Spanish - American War.

Possibly recruits from Jefferson County, W. Va., leaving for camp during the Spanish-American War

18. Large Group of African- American Men with Baggage and Bedrolls

IDNO:: 037839
Title:: Large Group of African- American Men with Baggage and Bedrolls
Description:: Possibly recruits from Jefferson County, W. Va., leaving for camp during the Spanish-American War

Location is Samuel Street, Charles Town, W. Va., in front of the Gibson - Packette House.

19. Two Men in a Horse Drawn Buggy in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037909
Title:: Two Men in a Horse Drawn Buggy in Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:: Location is Samuel Street, Charles Town, W. Va., in front of the Gibson - Packette House.

Photograph features an equestrian event, show jumping.

20. Charles Town Horse Show in Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037918
Title:: Charles Town Horse Show in Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:: Photograph features an equestrian event, show jumping.

The three story building with a "x" over it, in the right foreground of the image, quartered Union soldiers varies times during the Civil War including May 15, 1863 when an attack by a squad of Confederates, lead by Jefferson County's Captain R. Preston Chew, resulted in the capture of 60 Federals.

21. Carter House in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037965
Title:: Carter House in Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:: The three story building with a "x" over it, in the right foreground of the image, quartered Union soldiers varies times during the Civil War including May 15, 1863 when an attack by a squad of Confederates, lead by Jefferson County's Captain R. Preston Chew, resulted in the capture of 60 Federals.

Postcard photograph of early 20th century, downtown Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia. The Old Jail is shown in the left foreground where John Brown was held for trail and awaited his execution.

22. Corner of George and Washington Streets in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037966
Title:: Corner of George and Washington Streets in Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:: Postcard photograph of early 20th century, downtown Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia. The Old Jail is shown in the left foreground where John Brown was held for trail and awaited his execution.

Named for Charles Washington , the youngest of George Washington's five brothers, the town was laid out in 1776, eight miles southwest of Harpers Ferry.

23. Main Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037964
Title:: Main Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:: Named for Charles Washington , the youngest of George Washington's five brothers, the town was laid out in 1776, eight miles southwest of Harpers Ferry.

"Lady Bird", owned by Frances D. Packette and driven by Mrs. Hugh Price won "The Blue In The Ladies' Driving Horse Class" at The Charles Town Horse Show.

24. Lady Bird Driven By Mrs. Hugh P. Price, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037977
Title:: Lady Bird Driven By Mrs. Hugh P. Price, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:: "Lady Bird", owned by Frances D. Packette and driven by Mrs. Hugh Price won "The Blue In The Ladies' Driving Horse Class" at The Charles Town Horse Show.