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Company A, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.1862]

Company A, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 18...

Picryl description: Public domain image of war, military conflict, infantry, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.1862]

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B797. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Harper's Ferry, W.Va., from Maryland Heights

Harper's Ferry, W.Va., from Maryland Heights

Postcard showing panoramic view of the town of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Includes Virginia and the Shenandoah River to the left; and the Potomac River and Maryland to the right, with bridges, including the... More

An oil derrick that has long marked the spot of an almost two-century-old ferry landing, now (in 2015) named for longtime ferry board president John Eckels, in Sistersville, West Virginia

An oil derrick that has long marked the spot of an almost two-century-...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Called "Little Sister," the derrick, built in 1911, drilled oil from the nearby sandy shores for the Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. C... More

Street view of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Street view of 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

Street view of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Street view of 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

View of the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

View of the Shenandoah River at 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

Tony Catanese, owner of the Camp Bed and Breakfast Inn in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in his Pug T-shirt and with his pug dog, Blossom

Tony Catanese, owner of the Camp Bed and Breakfast Inn in Harpers Ferr...

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

Jefferson Rock, a promontory above Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from which future president Thomas Jefferson exclaimed about the view in 1783

Jefferson Rock, a promontory above Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

Genl. Stevensons Headqurters--Harpers Ferry during American Civil War

Genl. Stevensons Headqurters--Harpers Ferry during American Civil War

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 11, 1865, p. 153. Inscribed upper left: Dec. 1864. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.517) Reference print... More

Scottish Castle, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Scottish Castle, Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Bank of Harpers Ferry & Bank Annex, Shenandoah & High Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

Bank of Harpers Ferry & Bank Annex, Shenandoah & High Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

Gallipolis Locks & Dam, Locks, Across Ohio River, Gallipolis, Mason County, WV

Gallipolis Locks & Dam, Locks, Across Ohio River, Gallipolis, Mason Co...

Significance: There are two locks, the main lock longer than the auxiliary one. These are the essential feature of the system to allow navigation on the Ohio River. Survey number: HAER WV-58-C

Gerard B. Wager Building, Shenandoah & Potomac Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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

White Hall, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

White Hall, Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

Cavalry marching out of Harpers Ferry

Cavalry marching out of Harpers Ferry

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: 1864. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.481) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file E. Forms part of... More

Waterpower on Virginius Island, Shenandoah River near Potomac River, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Waterpower on Virginius Island, Shenandoah River near Potomac River, H...

Significance: Virginius Island is historically significant because it is the site of a 19th century water powered industrial village. The study of the site offers much information on the evolution of American ... More

John C. Unseld Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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

Bird-Brady House, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Bird-Brady House, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Significance: Built between 1895 and 1897, the Bird-Brady House served as a private residence for teachers and families associated with Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionarie... More

Bird-Brady House, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Bird-Brady House, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Significance: Built between 1895 and 1897, the Bird-Brady House served as a private residence for teachers and families associated with Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionarie... More

Interpretive Design Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 County, WV

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

Tearney Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Tearney Building, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, ...

Survey number: HABS WV-172 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harper House, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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 County, WV

Shenandoah Pulp Mill, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...

Public domain image of a train ferry, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paymaster's Quarters, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Master Armorer's New House, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Master Armorer's New House, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferso...

Significance: Home of the Master Armorer of the Harpers Ferry Armory. Served as officers' quarters for both sides during the Civil War. Used for public purposes by the town from 1873-1884. Unprocessed Field ... More

Reverend Nathan Bracket House, Fillmore Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Potomac Power Plant, On West Virginia Shore of Potomac River, about 1 mile upriver from confluence with Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 mile upriver from confluence with Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 mile upriver from confluence with Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 mile upriver from confluence with Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Jefferson County, WV

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

Storer College, Cook Hall, 252 McDowell Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

Storer College, Cook Hall, 252 McDowell Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harper...

Survey number: HALS WV-2 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Allstadt Farm, West of U.S. Route 340, South of County Road 27, Harper...

Survey number: HALS WV-2 Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roeder House, Northeast corner of High Street & Hog Alley, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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

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

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

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

Harper's Ferry, West Virginia - An old photo of a train crossing a bridge

Harper's Ferry, West Virginia - An old photo of a train crossing a bri...

Photograph shows railroad tracks in foreground with bridge and town in background. No. 187. Alternate title from Catalogue of photographic incidents of the war, from the gallery of Alexander Gardner...by Bob Z... More

The burning of the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry, 10 P.M. April 18, 1861 / sketched by D.H. Strother.

The burning of the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry, 10 P.M. Ap...

Print shows the arsenal at Harpers Ferry in flames as soldiers and citizens carry away to safety the munitions that were stored there. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 228 (1861 May 11), p. 293.

Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View of Maryland Heights

Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. View of Maryland Heights

Public domain historical photo, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Harpers Ferry : panoramic perspective from Hotel Conner to the Hill-Top House

Harpers Ferry : panoramic perspective from Hotel Conner to the Hill-To...

Postcard showing a panoramic view of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Public domain photograph - panorama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Rock, Herald Tour

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Rock, Herald Tour

Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from the heights overlooking the city

View of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from the heights overlooking the...

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

Carved Civil War figures outside the Camp Bed and Breakfast Inn, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Carved Civil War figures outside the Camp Bed and Breakfast Inn, Harpe...

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

Stephenson's Hotel in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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

Curtis Freewill Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.1862]

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artillery gun, or cannon, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Brown Fort, Shenandoah Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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, WV

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

Sheridans Army. Quarter Master Stores. Harpers Ferry

Sheridans Army. Quarter Master Stores. Harpers Ferry

Signed lower left: Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed above image: Clothing; tents; poles; wagon furniture; harness. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.513) Reference print available in the Civ... More

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Storer College, Anthony Hall, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coun...

Significance: From 1881 to 1955, Anthony Hall served as the main building for Harpers Ferry's Storer College, a historically black school founded in 1867 by missionaries of the Freewill Baptist Church. In addit... More

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

Storer College, Lewis Anthony Library, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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 County, WV

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, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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

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