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Caption on back of postcard reads: "Mordington, old home of Chas. Washington, brother of George Washington. During his life, home was known as "Happy Retreat." Erected prior to 1799. 1833 altered to follow the plan of Mordington Ancestral home of the Danglers family in Scotland." Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

205. Mordington; Overlooking Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042616
Title:
Mordington; Overlooking Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Mordington, old home of Chas. Washington, brother of George Washington. During his life, home was known as "Happy Retreat." Erected prior to 1799. 1833 altered to follow the plan of Mordington Ancestral home of the Danglers family in Scotland." Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "House is three-fourths stone, both inside and outside walls mostly two feet deep. Three chimneys, fireplaces in all rooms except one bedroom. Automatic heat, oil, General Electric furnace. Small frame section Select Cypress. Window sills, etc., choice oak, almost two hundred years old and perfect. Very old house, modernized in every detail such as floor plugs, insulation, etc." (From postcard collection legacy system.)

206. Gap View Farm; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042617
Title:
Gap View Farm; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "House is three-fourths stone, both inside and outside walls mostly two feet deep. Three chimneys, fireplaces in all rooms except one bedroom. Automatic heat, oil, General Electric furnace. Small frame section Select Cypress. Window sills, etc., choice oak, almost two hundred years old and perfect. Very old house, modernized in every detail such as floor plugs, insulation, etc." (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Cedar Lawn, near Charles Town, West Virginia, was built in 1825 by John T.A. Washington. The property stands on land once owned by George Washington." (From postcard collection legacy system.)

207. Cedar Lawn; Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
042618
Title:
Cedar Lawn; Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Cedar Lawn, near Charles Town, West Virginia, was built in 1825 by John T.A. Washington. The property stands on land once owned by George Washington." (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of post card reads: "Main house built prior to the American Revolutionary War. John Baker, Sr. and his wife, Judith Wood Baker lived in this house during the Revolution. After the Revolution John Baker, Sr., a famous Tory, who stuck to his guns for George the Third, returned to England and latter James L. Ranson, became the owner of this place which has always been known as "Gap View." On July 14, 1869 it was sold by James L. Ranson to Charles H. Aglionby for $45,150.30." (From postcard collection legacy system.)

208. Gap View Farm, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042619
Title:
Gap View Farm, Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of post card reads: "Main house built prior to the American Revolutionary War. John Baker, Sr. and his wife, Judith Wood Baker lived in this house during the Revolution. After the Revolution John Baker, Sr., a famous Tory, who stuck to his guns for George the Third, returned to England and latter James L. Ranson, became the owner of this place which has always been known as "Gap View." On July 14, 1869 it was sold by James L. Ranson to Charles H. Aglionby for $45,150.30." (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Going stock farm. Gentleman's home 232.5 acres. Sixty miles from Washington on main highway, adjacent to Virginia's fox hunting country. Fertile farm land in extremely high state of cultivation. 35 acres Alfalfa in its second year. Excellent Blue Grass with electrically operated watering troughs and beautiful grove of oaks to provide shade. Wells (4) over entire farm provide water wherever it is desired. Two farmers' houses. Buildings designed and completed to fill every requirement for operation of stock farm raising pure bred cattle, hogs, sheep, etc." (From postcard collection legacy system.)

209. Gap View Farm; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042620
Title:
Gap View Farm; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Going stock farm. Gentleman's home 232.5 acres. Sixty miles from Washington on main highway, adjacent to Virginia's fox hunting country. Fertile farm land in extremely high state of cultivation. 35 acres Alfalfa in its second year. Excellent Blue Grass with electrically operated watering troughs and beautiful grove of oaks to provide shade. Wells (4) over entire farm provide water wherever it is desired. Two farmers' houses. Buildings designed and completed to fill every requirement for operation of stock farm raising pure bred cattle, hogs, sheep, etc." (From postcard collection legacy system.)
+ (Cross) indicates where scaffold stood from which John Brown was executed. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

210. Home of John T. Gibson, Site of John Brown Execution; Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042621
Title:
Home of John T. Gibson, Site of John Brown Execution; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
+ (Cross) indicates where scaffold stood from which John Brown was executed. Published by Williamsport Paper Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Railroad bridge crosses over the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers into a tunnel. Published by Baltimore Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

211. View of Gap; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042622
Title:
View of Gap; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
Railroad bridge crosses over the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers into a tunnel. Published by Baltimore Stationery Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
View of Douglas Hill, also known as Ferry Place Hill, on the Maryland side. Published by Reinhart's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

212. Horseshoe Bend, Potomac River; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042623
Title:
Horseshoe Bend, Potomac River; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
View of Douglas Hill, also known as Ferry Place Hill, on the Maryland side. Published by Reinhart's Pharmacy. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
(From postcard collection legacy system.)

213. View From Maryland Heights of Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042624
Title:
View From Maryland Heights of Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
(From postcard collection legacy system.)
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

214. Picturesque Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
042625
Title:
Picturesque Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Dirt-paved main street looks desserted on this "busy day".(From postcard collection legacy system.)

215. Looking Down Street 'on a Busy Day', Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042626
Title:
Looking Down Street 'on a Busy Day', Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Dirt-paved main street looks desserted on this "busy day".(From postcard collection legacy system.)
Bridge connecting the two states over the Potomac River. See the original for the correspondence.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

216. Difference Between Maryland and W. Va.; Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
042627
Title:
Difference Between Maryland and W. Va.; Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Bridge connecting the two states over the Potomac River. See the original for the correspondence.(From postcard collection legacy system.)