'Pastrauga' Home of Captain James Strode, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
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.
Samuel Washington of Harewood, Jefferson County, Va. (W. Va)
Description:
Sketch of a portrait of Samuel Washington, George Washington's younger brother. Samuel built a home he named "Harewood" in Jefferson County, Virginia (later West Virginia)
Frances Davenport Packett, 'Army Captain', of Charles Town, W. Va
Date:
ca.1919
Description:
"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.
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.