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Two unidentified Union soldiers in uniform, full pack and armed on Camp Hill above Harpers Ferry during the Federal forces occupation of the area early in the Civil War. Note the huge bayonets attached to their rifles.

1. Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Union Army, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
039083
Title:
Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Union Army, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
1861
Description:
Two unidentified Union soldiers in uniform, full pack and armed on Camp Hill above Harpers Ferry during the Federal forces occupation of the area early in the Civil War. Note the huge bayonets attached to their rifles.
Two unidentified soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Union Army, in full uniform and armed, standing in front of a caisson. Note the caisson carries a spare wheel.

2. Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
039084
Title:
Soldiers of 22nd New York Militia, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1861
Description:
Two unidentified soldiers of the 22nd New York State Militia, Union Army, in full uniform and armed, standing in front of a caisson. Note the caisson carries a spare wheel.
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.

3. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War

IDNO:
039086
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War
Date:
ca.1855
Description:
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.