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Railroad tunnel at end of bridge which crosses the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.

1. Bridge Across Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 003528
Title:: Bridge Across Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1920/03
Description:: Railroad tunnel at end of bridge which crosses the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.

Engraving of Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Junction of the rivers Shenandoah and Potomac.

2. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006545
Title:: Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1856
Description:: Engraving of Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Junction of the rivers Shenandoah and Potomac.

Engraving of the confluence of rivers at Harpers Ferry.

3. Junction of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006553
Title:: Junction of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: Engraving of the confluence of rivers at Harpers Ferry.

View alongside the Shenandoah River near Harpers Ferry, the scene of John Brown's insurrection.

4. Shenandoah River on the Virginia and West Virginia Border near Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006586
Title:: Shenandoah River on the Virginia and West Virginia Border near Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: View alongside the Shenandoah River near Harpers Ferry, the scene of John Brown's insurrection.

5. Painting of the Island Virginius, in the Shenandoah, at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006609
Title:: Painting of the Island Virginius, in the Shenandoah, at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'Meeting of the States Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.'

6. Junction of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 006623
Title:: Junction of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: 'Meeting of the States Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia.'

View looking down Harpers Ferry Road in Maryland, along the canal and the Potomac River. Harpers Ferry and Loudon Heights are seen in the background.

7. View of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towards Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 013070
Title:: View of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towards Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: View looking down Harpers Ferry Road in Maryland, along the canal and the Potomac River. Harpers Ferry and Loudon Heights are seen in the background.

Named for Thomas Jefferson who stood here, captivated by the beauty of the area during his 1783 visit to Harpers Ferry. The rock is located on Camp Hill, above the Shenandoah River

8. Jefferson's Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025162
Title:: Jefferson's Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Named for Thomas Jefferson who stood here, captivated by the beauty of the area during his 1783 visit to Harpers Ferry. The rock is located on Camp Hill, above the Shenandoah River

9. View of Shenandoah from Jackson Cottage, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025187
Title:: View of Shenandoah from Jackson Cottage, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

10. Harpers Ferry, W. Va. and the Water Gap

IDNO:: 025536
Title:: Harpers Ferry, W. Va. and the Water Gap

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

IDNO:: 025699
Title:: Aerial View of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

12. Where Shenandoah Meets the Potomac River and the New and Old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridges

IDNO:: 025785
Title:: Where Shenandoah Meets the Potomac River and the New and Old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridges

'146.W.(61); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:50 pm'

13. Village of Harpers Ferry

IDNO:: 028083
Title:: Village of Harpers Ferry
Date:: 1884/08/04
Description:: '146.W.(61); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:50 pm'

'145.W.(60); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:45 pm'

14. View up Shenandoah River over Bridges

IDNO:: 028084
Title:: View up Shenandoah River over Bridges
Date:: 1884/08/04
Description:: '145.W.(60); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:45 pm'

Gen. no. 144, neg. by D, No. 85. Plate maker I.C., Date 1884, August 4. Monday 5:30 P.M. Cloudy.

15. Near View of Rocks of Maryland Heights at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 028168
Title:: Near View of Rocks of Maryland Heights at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1884/08/04
Description:: Gen. no. 144, neg. by D, No. 85. Plate maker I.C., Date 1884, August 4. Monday 5:30 P.M. Cloudy.

Gen. no. 75, neg. by D, No. 46.

16. Rock Bank, South Fork of Shenandoah River, Va.

IDNO:: 028173
Title:: Rock Bank, South Fork of Shenandoah River, Va.
Date:: 1884
Description:: Gen. no. 75, neg. by D, No. 46.

'77.W.(30); 1/4 mile wide; (Water came nearly to bottom of wagon); July 26, 1884, Saturday 10:30 am; Plate B'

17. Ford of South Fork of Shenandoah River

IDNO:: 028221
Title:: Ford of South Fork of Shenandoah River
Date:: 1884/07/26
Description:: '77.W.(30); 1/4 mile wide; (Water came nearly to bottom of wagon); July 26, 1884, Saturday 10:30 am; Plate B'

'142(83)D; August 4, 1884, 4 pm, Monday (sun)'

18. Town of Harpers Ferry and Jefferson Rock Looking North from Bank of Shenandoah River

IDNO:: 028260
Title:: Town of Harpers Ferry and Jefferson Rock Looking North from Bank of Shenandoah River
Date:: 1884/08/04
Description:: '142(83)D; August 4, 1884, 4 pm, Monday (sun)'

'143; 84D; August 4, 1884, Monday 4:20 pm.'

19. Rapids of Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 028387
Title:: Rapids of Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1884/08/04
Description:: '143; 84D; August 4, 1884, Monday 4:20 pm.'

'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

20. Big Trestle in Luray Valley

IDNO:: 028425
Title:: Big Trestle in Luray Valley
Date:: 1884/07/25
Description:: 'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

Looking towards the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.

21. C. & O. Canal, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 032030
Title:: C. & O. Canal, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: Looking towards the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.

This photo shows the view of where three states and two rivers meet in Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

22. Postcard Depicting the Bridge at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 034457
Title:: Postcard Depicting the Bridge at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: This photo shows the view of where three states and two rivers meet in Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

23. Shenandoah River

IDNO:: 037919
Title:: Shenandoah River

Color postcard of a ca. 1918 touring car driving next to the the C&O Canal. The Harpers Ferry bridge crossing the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers is in the background.

24. Driving Along Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Near Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037963
Title:: Driving Along Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Near Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:: Color postcard of a ca. 1918 touring car driving next to the the C&O Canal. The Harpers Ferry bridge crossing the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers is in the background.

An unidentified man sits on Jefferson Rock above the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. A pontoon bridge has been laid across the river to temporarily replace the destroyed bridge. The bridge's piers can be seen rising out of the river.

25. View of Jefferson Rock and Pontoon Bridge Over Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 039082
Title:: View of Jefferson Rock and Pontoon Bridge Over Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1863
Description:: An unidentified man sits on Jefferson Rock above the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. A pontoon bridge has been laid across the river to temporarily replace the destroyed bridge. The bridge's piers can be seen rising out of the river.

Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.

26. Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry, Near Round Hill, Va.

IDNO:: 039655
Title:: Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry, Near Round Hill, Va.
Date:: 1912/11/20
Description:: Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.