Knutti Administration Hall, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Erected in 1904, this building contains the administrative offices, library, teachers education center and radio studios. Shepherd College, an accredited state college is located in historic Shepherdstown, Wes Virginia on the banks of the beautiful Potomac River." Published by Frederick Camera Shop. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Looking Down the Shenandoah River from Camp Hill; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Published by W.E. Dittmeyer. (From postcard collection legacy system.)Lockwood House on the Storer College campus can be seen at the top of Camp Hill, left side of the image.
Old Stone Church, Methodist Church, Kabletown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Methodist church became a part of the Jefferson Circuit in 1861. The 'Old Stone Church' was built in 1850. The stone church was used by all Protestant denominations. It is now unused and in ruins.
Rubble of several buildings after a fire, possibly in Berkeley or Jefferson County. Several people stand in the street while one man looks into the ruins of a building. There is a hose cart, used to fight fires, in front of one of the remaining buildings.
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Charles Washington Memorial Hall located on one of the four corners, donated by Charles Washington, brother of General George Washington." See original for correspondence. Published by Tichnor Bros. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
U.S. Armory Buildings at Time of Civil War; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1947
Description:
Seized by John Brown and later 'successively' held by Federal and Confederate Armies. Caption on back of postcard reads: "Of the many places that were in a constant state of siege during the Civil War, Harper's Ferry suffered most heavily. The Government arsenal and armories located there were destroyed by Federal Troops to prevent their capture by the Confederates. These buildings were erected sometime after the Revolutionary War, and it was there that many of the old flint lock rifles were made that were used in the War of 1812." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
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.
View of the back of the house from the north-east. General Horatio Gates built the house ca. 1760. Later he served under George Washington during the American Revolution.
