Search Results
- IDNO:
- 037781
- Title:
- John Brown's Bible
- Description:
- The outside cover of John Brown's jail house Bible
- IDNO:
- 037782
- Title:
- John Brown's Bible
- Description:
- The inside leaves of John Brown's jail house Bible,including an inscription written by Brown to John Blessing. Before Brown's Execution, he presented the Bible to Blessing as show of gratitude for Blessing's acts of kindness.
- IDNO:
- 037791
- Title:
- Horse Show, Charles Town, W. Va
- Date:
- 1913
- IDNO:
- 037795
- Title:
- Old Fairfax 'Gig', Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1902
- Description:
- A horse harnessed to a "gig" owned by Ferdinand Fairfax, nephew of Lord Thomas Fairfax. Ferdinand lived at Shannon Hill on the Shenandoah River in Jefferson County, Virginia, later West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 037816
- Title:
- Charles Town Academy in Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Description:
- The back of the building was built ca. 1795, the front addition was added by Captain William Kable, ca. 1877. Refer to the back of the photograph for more information
- IDNO:
- 037825
- Title:
- Celebration of the First Rural Free Delivery Service, Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1932
- Description:
- Picture includes: A. D. Kenamond, President of the Jefferson County Historical Society; Harry Gibson, first rural carrier; B. D. Gibson; Melvin T. Strider; Dr. Henry T. McDonald, Harpers Ferry; John Irvine, Post Master - Charles Town; Mayor Kearsly Wysong
- IDNO:
- 037826
- Title:
- Court House in Charles Town, W. Va.
- Description:
- Built in 1836 and the site of the John Brown Trail
- IDNO:
- 037827
- Title:
- Grigger - Timberlake House, Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Description:
- Built by Dr. Grigger and torn down in 1928. The property was used to build a high school. For more information refer to the back of the photograph.
- IDNO:
- 037829
- Title:
- School Children in American Legion Parade, Charles Town, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921
- IDNO:
- 037838
- Title:
- Group Portrait of African - American Men Standing Under One Star Flag
- Description:
- Probably former soldiers of a military unit from Jefferson County, W. Va., who had served during the Spanish - American War.
- IDNO:
- 037839
- Title:
- Large Group of African- American Men with Baggage and Bedrolls
- Description:
- Possibly recruits from Jefferson County, W. Va., leaving for camp during the Spanish-American War
- IDNO:
- 037886
- Title:
- Ruins of St. George Chapel on Middle Way Pike Near Charles Town, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1931/12
- Description:
- George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.