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Gen. no. 75, neg. by D, No. 46.

1. Rock Bank, South Fork of Shenandoah River, Va.

IDNO:
028173
Title:
Rock Bank, South Fork of Shenandoah River, Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
Gen. no. 75, neg. by D, No. 46.
'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'

2. Big Trestle in Luray Valley

IDNO:
028425
Title:
Big Trestle in Luray Valley
Date:
1884/07/25
Description:
'A small stream emptying in the South Fork of the Shenandoah is crossed by the Luray Valley RR a branch of the B and O on a trestle which is 100 ft. high. The length I have not obtained. The best idea of the height is obtained by trying to follow down from the track to timber on the further side, and noticing the narrowness of the structure. My camera was standing about 20 feet above the lowest ground crossed. A watchmen is obliged to cross the trestle after the passage of every train day and night to see that no sparks have fallen from the engine. There is no plank for him to walk on...76.D(47); July 25, 1884, Friday 4:45 pm, raining.'
'77.W.(30); 1/4 mile wide; (Water came nearly to bottom of wagon); July 26, 1884, Saturday 10:30 am; Plate B'

3. Ford of South Fork of Shenandoah River

IDNO:
028221
Title:
Ford of South Fork of Shenandoah River
Date:
1884/07/26
Description:
'77.W.(30); 1/4 mile wide; (Water came nearly to bottom of wagon); July 26, 1884, Saturday 10:30 am; Plate B'
'146.W.(61); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:50 pm'

4. Village of Harpers Ferry

IDNO:
028083
Title:
Village of Harpers Ferry
Date:
1884/08/04
Description:
'146.W.(61); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:50 pm'
'145.W.(60); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:45 pm'

5. View up Shenandoah River over Bridges

IDNO:
028084
Title:
View up Shenandoah River over Bridges
Date:
1884/08/04
Description:
'145.W.(60); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:45 pm'
Gen. no. 144, neg. by D, No. 85. Plate maker I.C., Date 1884, August 4. Monday 5:30 P.M. Cloudy.

6. Near View of Rocks of Maryland Heights at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
028168
Title:
Near View of Rocks of Maryland Heights at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1884/08/04
Description:
Gen. no. 144, neg. by D, No. 85. Plate maker I.C., Date 1884, August 4. Monday 5:30 P.M. Cloudy.
'142(83)D; August 4, 1884, 4 pm, Monday (sun)'

7. Town of Harpers Ferry and Jefferson Rock Looking North from Bank of Shenandoah River

IDNO:
028260
Title:
Town of Harpers Ferry and Jefferson Rock Looking North from Bank of Shenandoah River
Date:
1884/08/04
Description:
'142(83)D; August 4, 1884, 4 pm, Monday (sun)'
'143; 84D; August 4, 1884, Monday 4:20 pm.'

8. Rapids of Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
028387
Title:
Rapids of Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1884/08/04
Description:
'143; 84D; August 4, 1884, Monday 4:20 pm.'
Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.

9. Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry, Near Round Hill, Va.

IDNO:
039655
Title:
Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry, Near Round Hill, Va.
Date:
1912/11/20
Description:
Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.
Railroad tunnel at end of bridge which crosses the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.

10. Bridge Across Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
003528
Title:
Bridge Across Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1920/03
Description:
Railroad tunnel at end of bridge which crosses the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.
Engraving of Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Junction of the rivers Shenandoah and Potomac.

11. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
006545
Title:
Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1856
Description:
Engraving of Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Junction of the rivers Shenandoah and Potomac.
An unidentified man sits on Jefferson Rock above the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. A pontoon bridge has been laid across the river to temporarily replace the destroyed bridge. The bridge's piers can be seen rising out of the river.

12. View of Jefferson Rock and Pontoon Bridge Over Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
039082
Title:
View of Jefferson Rock and Pontoon Bridge Over Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1863
Description:
An unidentified man sits on Jefferson Rock above the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. A pontoon bridge has been laid across the river to temporarily replace the destroyed bridge. The bridge's piers can be seen rising out of the river.