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1. Portrait of T. P. Washington

Pictured: Frank Hampton, No. 2; B. D. Gibson, No. 3; Thomas Carter, Bow; and Charles Andrew, C&S; won race at Lynchburg, Virginia by 700 yards, 1878/06/28

2. Rives Crew of 1878

Pictured: Frank Hampton, Braxton Gibson, Tom Carter, Charlie Andrews

3. University of Virginia Boat Crew

Taken in the gym at the University of Virginia.

4. Strong Men at University, Braxton D. Gibson of Charles Town, W. Va. and Brock Beckwith

5. Portrait of Two Men, Graddy and Gibson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.

John Thomas Gibson, born in Romney, Hampshire County, W. Va, 1825/01/03; died at his home on Samuel Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va., 1904/01/29; refer to back of photograph for more information

6. Portrait of John Thomas Gibson of Charles Town, W. Va.

Four young women and a boy in costume. The two women standing are possibly Ann and Zan Gibson.

7. 'Two Old Fashion Girls, The Lovers and The Page'

8. Portrait of Annie Gibson of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

Lynching from a bridge near Weston Hospital; several people on the bridge with carriages and a hearse

9. Lynching at Weston, Lewis County, W. Va.

10. Weston Insane Hosptial

Several cows and men in a barnyard, possibly the diary farm at the Weston Insane Asylum

11. Farm at the Weston Insane Asylum

The hospital appears in the background, while the southern part of the town of Weston is in the foreground.

12. West Virginia Hospital for the Insane, Weston, W. Va.

Mounted print showing portion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on the right.

13. Horse Shoe Bend of Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W. Va.

The photograph was taken 100 yards above the foot bridge.

14. View of Bridges and Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W. Va.

Ice jams are shown accumulating at the bottom of the falls.

15. Winter Scene at Dam No. 4 on Potomac River

Three unidentified men wearing derbies and suits; carrying guns and dead animals, at the bottom of snow-covered cliffs.

16. 'On the Cliffs of the Potomac'

17. Portrait of Woman and Child, 'Mama and Weeny'

Pictured: Edgar Bury, Lillian Mc Shane, Zan Gibson, Agnes Bury, W. Bury and Edmund Bury; taken at 84 University St., Montreal

18. Group Portrait of Young Women and Men Posing on Ladders

Pictured: Zan Gibson, W. Bury, Edmund Bury, Edgar Bury and Agnes Bury; taken at 84 University St., Montreal

19. Group Portrait of Three Young Women and Two Men

The house is built on the lot where John Brown was executed in 1859/12

20. Residence of John Thomas Gibson, Charles Town, W. Va.

Taken the day they started to war against Spain (Spanish-American War).

21. Company I of the West Virginia National Guard

Company formed during the Spanish - American War

22. Officers of Captain Getzendanner's Co., Jefferson County, W. Va.

A line of men, probably recruits, outside the Charles Town, W. Va. train station.

23. Captain Getzendanner's Company Ready for Camp

Pictured around a cannon: U. S. Sergent A. S. Morgan; U. S. Captain H. C. Getzendanner; Former Confederate Colonel W. A. Morgan; B. D. Gibson; Mrs, Getzendanner; and unidentified small boy.

24. Visiting 'High Water Mark' at Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pa.

"Billy Packette", taken Christmas, 1900

25. Portrait of Willie B. Packette

Annie Jones is singing, Zan Gibson is playing the piano. Prize won for photography listed on back of the photograph: "Moscow, Berlin, Calcutta, American Photography, 1901"

26. Evening Hymn Featuring Annie Jones of Zanesville, Ohio and Zan Gibson of Charles Town, W. Va.

An unidentified young woman, possible a model, posing in costume. The image was created by award winning photographer, Essie Collins. This image was exhibited in several galleries world wide among these are The Royal Society in London and  The Art Institute in Chicago. See complete list filed with the original image.

27. Artistic Portrait of Unidentified Young Woman

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.

28. Old Fairfax 'Gig', Jefferson County, W. Va.

29. B. D. Gibson

Several boys and three men in front of tent at "J. A. de Gneyter's Camp"

30. Fun on the Elk; Shelton, Clay County, W. Va.

Frances Davenport Packette as a young girl, photograph taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey

31. Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette of Charles Town, W. Va.

32. Horse Show, Charles Town, W. Va

Horse drawn buggies crowd around the show grounds and people fill the grandstand for the competitions

33. First Charles Town Horse Show, Jefferson County, W. Va.

Pictured over the "X" is Mervyn C. Buckey, Military Attache to Italy and Frances D. Packette's cousin.

34. Fourth of July Celebration With Twenty Wounded Soldiers Inside the American Embassy in Rome

The last picture taken of the old jail in which John Brown was confined at Charles Town, W. Va.

35. Old Jail in Charles Town, W. Va.

36. School Children in American Legion Parade, Charles Town, W. Va.

Sentiment written on the photograph, "To dear Frances from her affectionate cousin, M. C. Buckey, Col. U.S, Army. June 3/1921"

37. Portrait of United States Army Colonel Mervyn C. Buckey

38. Braxton D. Gibson, Age 66

An old wooden house with chimney.

39. Mrs. Edison's House on George Street, Charles Town, W. Va.

Wife of Augustine Jaquelin Todd

40. Portrait of Bride, Frances Davenport Packette Todd

Marker on the Gibson property, site of John Brown's execution

41. John Brown Execution Marker, Charles Town, W. Va.

House sits opposite the Avis House

42. Old Stonehouse on Laurence Street, Charles Town, W. Va.

A group of people, including African-Americans, posing on a viewing stand and a hill. The monument was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

43. Unveiling of Monument to Heyward Shepherd at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.

44. Ruins of St. George Chapel on Middle Way Pike Near Charles Town, W. Va.

Three story house with a two and a one story additions.

45. Home of Braxton Davenport Gibson

Color print, Packette family graves are marked with Xs

46. Zion Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Charles Town, W. Va.

B. D. Gibson, "Port", at age 21, weight 180 lbs.

47. B. D. Gibson, 'Port'

48. Portrait of 'Uncle Taylor'