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'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.  The fort was dismantled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill.  It was later returned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the campus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.'  After this description was written and Storer College closed, the fort was moved back to the lower town near its original site.

1. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.  The fort was dismanteled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill.  It was laterreturned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the compus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' 'From the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission, State Capitol, Charleston 5, W. Va.'

2. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Anthony Hall on the campus of Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

3. Anthony Hall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

4. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

5. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

6. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

7. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

8. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

9. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

None of the subjects are identified.

10. Storer College Summer School Graduates

11. Storer College Summer School Graduates

12. Storer College Summer School Graduates

Portrait of African-American student, George Crane.

13. George Crane, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Louise V. Hicks, an African-American student at Storer College.

14. Louise V. Hicks, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Mary Clifford.

15. Mary F. Clifford, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.

16. William D. Johnson, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Henrie Van Leester from Suriname, Dutch Giana. Back of photo says, 'Mr. McDonald, This is my boy whom you may expect soon. Henrie Van Leester. S. A. Esterbrook.'

17. Henrie Van Leester, Class of 1911, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Charles Sumner.

18. Charles Sumner, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Mary Dodson, seated on a tree stump.

19. Mary A. Dodson, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Graduation portrait of African-American student Bernell Bows in cap and gown holding her diploma.  Bows graduated from Storer in 1933.

20. Bernell Bows, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Lorenzo S. Bird of Gettysburg, Pa.

21. Lorenzo S. Bird, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American professor and coach, George Newman.  He graduated from Lincoln University with a degree in Pharmacy, and was a Professor of Chemistry and Biology at Storer College.  He was also the head football coach.

22. George Newman, Professor, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Stella Boyd, in cap and gown holding her diploma upon graduation from Storer College.

23. Stella Boyd, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student Mary V. Wills-Livingstone.

24. Mary V. Wills-Livingstone, Class of 1902, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Julia Allston.

25. Julia E. Allston, Education Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student, Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, holding sheet music and singing.

26. Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student, Anna Frazier, poses next to an early automobile.

27. Anna Frazier, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student Ann Campbell of Charleston, W. Va. leaning against a pillar on the Storer College campus for a portrait.

28. Ann Campell, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

29. Marker Pointing towards John Brown's Fort on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

30. Road Below the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

31. Curtis Church, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

32. Class in Sewing and Dressmaking, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Above the entrance is written, 'The truth shall make you free. St. John, Ch. 8, Vs. 32; Jesus.'

33. Arched Entrance in a Storer College Building, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

34. Library, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

35. Science Classroom, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

36. Science Classroom, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

37. Science Classroom, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

38. Rear View of Some of Buildings on Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

39. View of Students and Homes near the Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students pose for a photograph in their carpentry classroom.

40. Class in Carpentry, Storer College, Hapers Ferry, W. Va

41. Construction Scene on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

42. Auditorium at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

43. Cabinet in the Physics Lab, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

44. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

45. John Brown's Stronghold at Harpers Ferry, October 17-18, 1859

46. Painting of a Winter Scene on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

View of Storer College campus and Harpers Ferry.

47. Aerial View of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

48. Educational Exhibit, Northern Baptist Convention, Wichita, Kansas