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

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, military, or refugee camp, temporary settlement, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Map shewing [sic] vicinity of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and the upper ...

Concerns an area of Maryland and Virginia between the towns of Cumberland, Md., on the west and Harpers Ferry, Va. [now W.Va.], on the eastern side of the map. Sneden details the mountainous topography highlig... More

Harpers Ferry, across the Potomac from the tunnelled base of Maryland ...

Postcard showing a panoramic view of Harpers Ferry. Includes Potomac River and bridges. Taken from the vantage point of the tunnelled base of Maryland Heights. F65396 U.S. Copyright Office. Includes a vignette... More

Raising flag, National Guard, Harper's Ferry, W.Va.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Military Headquarters in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, ...

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

Library building at the former Storer College in Harpers Ferry, West V...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Founded in 1867 as one of the first schools of higher education in the South (Harpers Ferry was then in Virginia) open to people of al... More

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

Harpers Ferry Cemetery (also known as Harper Cemetery), located near t...

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

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

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

John Browns Cave near Harpers Ferry

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.478) Reference print available in the Civil War Drwings file A. Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil W... More

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, 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, 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

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...

Soldiers with cannons and caisson. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. B888, no. B775, no. B978, no. B1019, no. B1030, and no. B898. Individual photographs are catalogued separately. Dat... 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

John G. Wilson Building, Privy, Northwest side of Shenandoah Street, H...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N243 Survey number: HABS WV-229-A

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

Virginius Island Waterpowered Mill Complex, North bank of Shenandoah R...

Significance: Virginius Island is significant because it is representative of nineteenth-century water-powered industry, the type which initially kindled America's Industrial Revolution. The Island's first ind... 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

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

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

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

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

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 architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Susan Downey House, High Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Significance: This building was built in 1838-39 by William Anderson, as a residence, on land which originally was part of the Wager Six Acre Reservation. The Wagers were heirs of Robert Harper. Besides its u... More

Susan Downey House, High Street, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

Significance: This building was built in 1838-39 by William Anderson, as a residence, on land which originally was part of the Wager Six Acre Reservation. The Wagers were heirs of Robert Harper. Besides its u... More

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

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, General Views, Shenandoah Stre...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-74 Survey number: HABS WV-224

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, General Views, Shenandoah Stre...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-74 Survey number: HABS WV-224

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, General Views, Shenandoah Stre...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-74 Survey number: HABS WV-224

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Bollman Bridge, Spanning Potomac River at H...

Significance: Wendel Bollman's "suspension truss" patented in 1852 was the first iron bridge widely utilized by a railroad. Employing cast iron tension members, it was constructed over virtually every Baltimor... More

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

View of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, no. 642 / George Stacy.

Stereograph shows the engine house (John Brown's fort) and various other buildings, tents in the foreground, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other... 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

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

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

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

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 - 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, 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, 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

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

Armorer's Dwelling House, Northwest side of Shanandoah Street, 400' we...

Significance: The Armorer's Dwelling House was constructed sometime after 1821, on land belonging to the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry. Due to housing shortage in Harpers Ferry, the Armory allowed employees to e... More

Armorer's Dwelling House, Northwest side of Shanandoah Street, 400' we...

Significance: The Armorer's Dwelling House was constructed sometime after 1821, on land belonging to the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry. Due to housing shortage in Harpers Ferry, the Armory allowed employees to e... More

Armorer's Dwelling House, Northwest side of Shanandoah Street, 400' we...

Significance: The Armorer's Dwelling House was constructed sometime after 1821, on land belonging to the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry. Due to housing shortage in Harpers Ferry, the Armory allowed employees to e... More