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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:: 037958
Title:: First Charles Town Horse Show, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1913/08/07
Description:: Horse drawn buggies crowd around the show grounds and people fill the grandstand for the competitions

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.

IDNO:: 037901
Title:: 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: Undated
Description:: The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.

IDNO:: 037906
Title:: William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'
Date:: Undated
Description:: William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".

IDNO:: 037908
Title:: John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: Undated
Description:: African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.

IDNO:: 037910
Title:: William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'
Date:: Undated
Description:: Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.

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

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