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49. Media, McDonald Family Home, near Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

50. Farmlands at Media, Near Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

51. Norfolk and Western Railway Depot at Rippon, W. Va.

The outside cover of John Brown's jail house Bible

52. John Brown's Bible

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.

53. John Brown's Bible

54. Horse Show, Charles Town, W. Va

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Built in 1836 and the site of the John Brown Trail

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.

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

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.

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

William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".

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

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

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

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

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

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

Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.

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

Photograph features an equestrian event, show jumping.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

"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.

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

The church is located on Washington Street and was used as a hospital for the Confederate wounded during Lee's Maryland Campaign which included the battles of South Mountain, Antietam and Shepherdstown in September, 1862.

76. Presbyterian Church, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

Described as a "Sepia Albertype Card", includes an elevated view of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tracks and the C & O Canal.

77. Locks and Old Government Dam on Potomac River, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Postcard photograph

78. Powhatan College at Charles Town, W. Va.

Postcard photograph

79. Charles Town High School, Charles Town, W. Va.

Postcard photograph taken from across the Shenandoah River on Loudoun Heights.

80. View Of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

View of Douglas Hill and Bridgeport on the Maryland side of the Potomac River.

81. View Of Douglas Hill and Bridgeport from Shepherdstown, W. Va.

Built in ca. 1750 by Robert Harper, who operated a mill and a ferry across the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The house is the oldest structure in Harper's Ferry.

82. Old Harper House, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Viewed from the South West. This barn has asymmetrical gable ends indicating it was built before 1840.

83. Hilliards Barn, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View from the North East.

84. Hilliards Barn; Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View from the south west. Built in 1795 by Ferdinado Fairfax, godson of George and Martha Washington.

85. 'The Rocks', Anne Lewis Home, Near Meyerstown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View from the south west.

86. Newton Vickers Home, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

Located on Bullskin Creek, the house was built by John Ariss in 1786.

87. Locust Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View from South West. The house was built in the late 18th century.

88. Walnut Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

Located in the Halltown area, it's also known as the Humphreys-Alexander House. The structure was built ca. 1845.

89. Walnut Hill, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View from the south west. Built by Frank Turner in 1830 on the Berryville Rd. near Charles Town. He sold the property, also known as Bullskin Farm to Straith Briscoe.

90. Straith Briscoe Home, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View from the southwest.

91. Effie McIntyre Home, Kearneysville, W. Va.

Built ca. 1775, view is of rear of the house.

92. Nathan Haines House, Summit Point, W. Va.

93. Level Green Slave Quarters Outbuilding, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

View of outbuilding from south-east.

94. Traveler's Rest Slave Quarters, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

Also known as the Fairfax Grant Stock Farm, built ca. 1775.

95. Nathan Haines House, Summit Point, W. Va.

Outbuilding which is probably a meat house on a large farm, viewed from the south-west.

96. Meathouse, Jefferson Co., W. Va.