22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
Photograph shows Private J.H. Carpenter and unidentified soldiers playing cards in front of tent. No. B849. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Arch... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
Photograph shows Private E.T. Avory standing with bayoneted rifle. No. B959. Date based on 22nd NY history. Identification of photographer and soldier from same photograph in National Archives. Mounted with fi... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
No. B1014. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
No. B1019. Date based on 22nd NY history Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6315 for full card mount. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Old ruins on banks of Shenandoah, Harpers Ferry, [West Virginia]
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Appalachian Trail crossing, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Stephenson's Hotel in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More
A portion of the historic B&O Railroad bridge over the Potomac River a...
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Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
Photograph shows Private A. Cady Brown and unidentified soldier with bayoneted rifles standing in front of caisson. No. B888. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6... More
Bank of Harpers Ferry & Bank Annex, Shenandoah & High Streets, Harpers...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20 Survey number: HABS WV-152
Gerard B. Wager Building, Shenandoah & Potomac Streets, Harpers Ferry,...
Significance: The building was erected in the 1830's and is important as a landmark in the immediate vicinity of the capture of John Brown in 1859. In present day Harpers Ferry, the building lends considerably... More
Gerard B. Wager Building, Shenandoah & Potomac Streets, Harpers Ferry,...
Significance: The building was erected in the 1830's and is important as a landmark in the immediate vicinity of the capture of John Brown in 1859. In present day Harpers Ferry, the building lends considerably... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
No. B852. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
White Hall, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: This building was erected in 1839 by William and Samuel B. Anderson and Dr. George B. Stephenson on land which was originally part of the Wager Six Acre Reservation. The Wagers were descendants of... More
Gallipolis Locks & Dam, Across Ohio River, Gallipolis, Mason County, W...
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John C. Unseld Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: The building was erected in the 1830's and is important as a landmark in the immediate vicinity of the capture of John Brown in 1859. In present day Harpers Ferry, the building lends considerably... More
John C. Unseld Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: The building was erected in the 1830's and is important as a landmark in the immediate vicinity of the capture of John Brown in 1859. In present day Harpers Ferry, the building lends considerably... More
Jacob Furl Henkle Farmstead, West of Millville Road, Harpers Ferry, Je...
Survey number: HALS WV-3 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Storer College, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1212 Survey number: HABS WV-277
Interpretive Design Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson ...
Survey number: HABS WV-305 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Interpretive Design Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson ...
Survey number: HABS WV-305 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Richards Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson...
Survey number: HABS WV-32 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-66, FN-76 Survey number: HABS WV-168
Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-66, FN-76 Survey number: HABS WV-168
Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-66, FN-76 Survey number: HABS WV-168
Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-66, FN-76 Survey number: HABS WV-168
Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-66, FN-76 Survey number: HABS WV-168
Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-66, FN-76 Survey number: HABS WV-168
Bird-Brady House, Garage, Harpers Ferry Center, Harpers Ferry, Jeffers...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1591 Survey number: HABS WV-304-A
Shenandoah Pulp Mill, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...
Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shenandoah Pulp Mill, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...
Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Paymaster's Quarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Prominently located on the eastern crest of Camp Hill at the head of a row of four residences for Armory officials, the Paymaster's Quarters has survived innumerable structural changes. First ere... More
Paymaster's Quarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Prominently located on the eastern crest of Camp Hill at the head of a row of four residences for Armory officials, the Paymaster's Quarters has survived innumerable structural changes. First ere... More
Paymaster's Quarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Prominently located on the eastern crest of Camp Hill at the head of a row of four residences for Armory officials, the Paymaster's Quarters has survived innumerable structural changes. First ere... More
Paymaster's Quarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Prominently located on the eastern crest of Camp Hill at the head of a row of four residences for Armory officials, the Paymaster's Quarters has survived innumerable structural changes. First ere... More
Paymaster's Quarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Prominently located on the eastern crest of Camp Hill at the head of a row of four residences for Armory officials, the Paymaster's Quarters has survived innumerable structural changes. First ere... More
Group, 22d New York State Militia near Harper's Ferry, Virginia, 1861 ...
No. B155. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
Roeder Store, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2 Survey number: HABS WV-223 Building/structure dates: 1856 Initial Construction
Roeder Store, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2 Survey number: HABS WV-223 Building/structure dates: 1856 Initial Construction
Roeder Store, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2 Survey number: HABS WV-223 Building/structure dates: 1856 Initial Construction
Roeder Store, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2 Survey number: HABS WV-223 Building/structure dates: 1856 Initial Construction
Reverend Nathan Bracket House, Fillmore Street, Harpers Ferry, Jeffers...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58 as one of two identical residences for Armory officials, the Brackett House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Superintendent's Clerk. The Bra... More
Reverend Nathan Bracket House, Fillmore Street, Harpers Ferry, Jeffers...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58 as one of two identical residences for Armory officials, the Brackett House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Superintendent's Clerk. The Bra... More
Potomac Power Plant, On West Virginia Shore of Potomac River, about 1 ...
Significance: The Potomac Power Plant was an innovative small hydroelectric facility that operated from 1899 to 1991, originally as part of a wood pulp mill (built 1888), and solely as a power house after a fir... More
Potomac Power Plant, On West Virginia Shore of Potomac River, about 1 ...
Significance: The Potomac Power Plant was an innovative small hydroelectric facility that operated from 1899 to 1991, originally as part of a wood pulp mill (built 1888), and solely as a power house after a fir... More
Potomac Power Plant, On West Virginia Shore of Potomac River, about 1 ...
Significance: The Potomac Power Plant was an innovative small hydroelectric facility that operated from 1899 to 1991, originally as part of a wood pulp mill (built 1888), and solely as a power house after a fir... More
Potomac Power Plant, On West Virginia Shore of Potomac River, about 1 ...
Significance: The Potomac Power Plant was an innovative small hydroelectric facility that operated from 1899 to 1991, originally as part of a wood pulp mill (built 1888), and solely as a power house after a fir... More
Storer College, Cook Hall, 252 McDowell Street, Harpers Ferry, Jeffers...
Significance: Constructed in 1939-40 and named after its principal benefactor, Permelia Eastman Cook Hall holds significance as the last new building constructed on the campus of Storer College, a historically ... More
Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harper...
Survey number: HALS WV-2 Public domain photograph of ruins in United States, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harper...
Survey number: HALS WV-2 Public domain photograph of ruins in United States, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harper...
Survey number: HALS WV-2 Public domain photograph of ruins in United States, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harper...
Public domain image of a train ferry, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Roeder House, Northeast corner of High Street & Hog Alley, Harpers Fer...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1 Survey number: HABS WV-174 Building/structure dates: 1848 Subsequent Work Build... More
Roeder House, Northeast corner of High Street & Hog Alley, Harpers Fer...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1 Survey number: HABS WV-174 Building/structure dates: 1848 Subsequent Work Build... More
Roeder House, Northeast corner of High Street & Hog Alley, Harpers Fer...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1 Survey number: HABS WV-174 Building/structure dates: 1848 Subsequent Work Build... More
Roeder House, Northeast corner of High Street & Hog Alley, Harpers Fer...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1 Survey number: HABS WV-174 Building/structure dates: 1848 Subsequent Work Build... More
Roeder House, Northeast corner of High Street & Hog Alley, Harpers Fer...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1 Survey number: HABS WV-174 Building/structure dates: 1848 Subsequent Work Build... More
John G. Wilson Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: The John G. Wilson Building is one of several two-and-a-half or three-story masonry buildings which were constructed in Harpers Ferry in the 1810s-30s. Combining both commercial and residential t... More
John G. Wilson Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: The John G. Wilson Building is one of several two-and-a-half or three-story masonry buildings which were constructed in Harpers Ferry in the 1810s-30s. Combining both commercial and residential t... More
Masonic Hall, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Like many earlier nineteenth-century structures in Harpers Ferry, the Masonic Hall Building was originally conceived by Philip Coons to house commercial stores on the first floor with dwelling qua... More
Masonic Hall, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Like many earlier nineteenth-century structures in Harpers Ferry, the Masonic Hall Building was originally conceived by Philip Coons to house commercial stores on the first floor with dwelling qua... More
Masonic Hall, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Like many earlier nineteenth-century structures in Harpers Ferry, the Masonic Hall Building was originally conceived by Philip Coons to house commercial stores on the first floor with dwelling qua... More
Masonic Hall, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: Like many earlier nineteenth-century structures in Harpers Ferry, the Masonic Hall Building was originally conceived by Philip Coons to house commercial stores on the first floor with dwelling qua... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
No. B986. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View of Loudoun Heights. (Also called: ...
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Group, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [...
No. B214. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More
22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...
Photograph shows Private James P. Bonnett and unidentified soldiers in front of tent. No. B837. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Archives (529655... More
The war in upper Virginia - General Sheridan's headquarters at Harper'...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Sept. 3, p. 381.
Group of boats at Alderson's Ferry, looking down Greenbrier
In Jedediah Hotchkiss photograph album of views along railroad lines and rivers from near Staunton, Virginia, to Huntington, West Virginia: p. 60, no. 121. Transfer; LC Manuscript Division; 1979; (DLC/PP-1979:... More
Shenandoah River--Harpers Ferry and Vicinity
Bird's-eye view of Harpers Ferry nestled in valley with Shenandoah River background.
Harpers Ferry, W.Va. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
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Situation at Harper's Ferry, Sep't 15 - 1862, 7A.M.
"Sketch map" "R.E.L. Russell, Baltimore, Md, 1931" LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 698 Hand colored positive photocopy showing Confereate troop positions in red, rivers and woods in green, and roads in brown. Unio... More
Quiet street in National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Steps connecting lower and upper town, National Historical Park, Harpe...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Convergence of the Potomac River and smaller Shenandoah River, as seen...
Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Curtis Freewill Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
Significance: The Curtis Freewill Baptist Church served as both a religious building for students of Storer College and as its own congregational church for African American residents of Harpers Ferry and nearb... More
John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...
Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More
John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...
Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More
John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...
Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More
John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, W...
Significance: This structure was built in 1848 by the government to house the fire engines and watchman's house for the U.S. Armory. In 1859, Abolitionist John Brown and his followers, having sought refuge in t... More
Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jeffe...
Significance: Currently recognized by the National Park Service (NPS) as the "Lewis Anthony Building," this two-story stone building was an integral part of Storer College and its evolution as an educational in... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Morrell House, Columbia & Fillmore Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson C...
Significance: Originally constructed in 1857-58, the Morrell House was designed by Superintendent Henry W. Clowe for the Paymaster's Clerk. Originally, the Morrell House was identical to its neighbor, the resi... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Harpers Ferry Station, Potomac Street, Harp...
Significance: The train station at Harpers Ferry provides an excellent opportunity to study the relationship between railroad engineering and railroad economics. Designed by architect E. Francis Baldwin, the s... More
Scottish Castle, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV
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