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'121 D.(72) I.C. 121; Aug. 1, 1884, Friday 6-20 p.m.; Half mile out of Charles Town. Looking N.E. towards Harpers Ferry. Maryland Heights are on the left of the gap and Loudoun Heights on the right. Through the gap on the N. side can be seen the South Mt. The nearer ridge under Maryland Heights is Bolivar Heights and the still nearer ridge extending across the whole picture is Halltown Heights and was the fortified line chosen by Sheridan when he took command in '64. On the extreme right lie the farms through which we wandered in lanes and field in search of hay, finally camping 1/2 mile or more away from the pike.'

1. Looking N.E. towards Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
028384
Title:
Looking N.E. towards Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1884/08/01
Description:
'121 D.(72) I.C. 121; Aug. 1, 1884, Friday 6-20 p.m.; Half mile out of Charles Town. Looking N.E. towards Harpers Ferry. Maryland Heights are on the left of the gap and Loudoun Heights on the right. Through the gap on the N. side can be seen the South Mt. The nearer ridge under Maryland Heights is Bolivar Heights and the still nearer ridge extending across the whole picture is Halltown Heights and was the fortified line chosen by Sheridan when he took command in '64. On the extreme right lie the farms through which we wandered in lanes and field in search of hay, finally camping 1/2 mile or more away from the pike.'
Gen. no. 134, neg. by W, No. 56. Saturday 5:30 P.M.

2. Pleasure Island

IDNO:
028014
Title:
Pleasure Island
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 134, neg. by W, No. 56. Saturday 5:30 P.M.
Gen. no. 129, neg. by D, No. 76. Plate maker I.C. Saturday 2:30 P.M.

3. Gorge of Harper's Ferry from Bolivar Heights

IDNO:
028016
Title:
Gorge of Harper's Ferry from Bolivar Heights
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 129, neg. by D, No. 76. Plate maker I.C. Saturday 2:30 P.M.
Gen. no. 127, neg. by D, No. 75. Saturday 2:10 P.M.

4. Potomac River from Bolivar Heights

IDNO:
028015
Title:
Potomac River from Bolivar Heights
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 127, neg. by D, No. 75. Saturday 2:10 P.M.
Gen. no. 125, neg. by W, No. 51. Saturday about noon.

5. Bolivar Heights and Gap of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
028018
Title:
Bolivar Heights and Gap of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 125, neg. by W, No. 51. Saturday about noon.
Gen. no. 126, neg. by W, No. 52. Saturday 1:30 P.M.

6. Harper's Ferry from Bolivar Heights

IDNO:
028019
Title:
Harper's Ferry from Bolivar Heights
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 126, neg. by W, No. 52. Saturday 1:30 P.M.
Gen. no. 133, neg. by D, No. 78. Saturday 5 P.M.

7. Potomac and it's Southern Bank looking West

IDNO:
028025
Title:
Potomac and it's Southern Bank looking West
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 133, neg. by D, No. 78. Saturday 5 P.M.
'128.53W.B; Town of Bolivar, and buildings of colored school; August 2, 1884, Saturday 2:20 pm.'

8. Harper's Ferry Gap

IDNO:
028075
Title:
Harper's Ferry Gap
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
'128.53W.B; Town of Bolivar, and buildings of colored school; August 2, 1884, Saturday 2:20 pm.'
Gen. no. 79, neg. by D, No. 136. Date 1884, August 2. Saturday 6 P.M.

9. View of Harper's Ferry and Railroad Bridge over Potomac River Looking East

IDNO:
028114
Title:
View of Harper's Ferry and Railroad Bridge over Potomac River Looking East
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
Gen. no. 79, neg. by D, No. 136. Date 1884, August 2. Saturday 6 P.M.
'122(73)D. I.C.; Aug. 2, 1884, Saturday 10 a.m. cloudy; Halltown a few miles S.W. from Harpers Ferry. Looking N.E. toward Harpers Ferry. The town of Loudon Heights can be just made out. Halltown is only a cluster of a few houses, a RR station, factory and a store. In the village we passed a pretty pond which would have made a good picture, but we hurried through on account of the proximity of the R.R. The building with the cupola is a school house.'

10. Halltown a Few Miles Southwest from Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
028383
Title:
Halltown a Few Miles Southwest from Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1884/08/02
Description:
'122(73)D. I.C.; Aug. 2, 1884, Saturday 10 a.m. cloudy; Halltown a few miles S.W. from Harpers Ferry. Looking N.E. toward Harpers Ferry. The town of Loudon Heights can be just made out. Halltown is only a cluster of a few houses, a RR station, factory and a store. In the village we passed a pretty pond which would have made a good picture, but we hurried through on account of the proximity of the R.R. The building with the cupola is a school house.'
'146.W.(61); August 4, 1884, Monday 5:50 pm'

11. 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'

12. 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'