Search Results
- IDNO:
- 042634
- Title:
- Harper's Ferry in By Gone Days, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900
- Description:
- Small white X in the middle of postcard on building is John Brown's Fort. All three states, Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia can be seen as well as the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Published by W.L. Erwin. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042635
- Title:
- U.S. Armory Buildings at Time of Civil War; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1947
- Description:
- Seized by John Brown and later 'successively' held by Federal and Confederate Armies. Caption on back of postcard reads: "Of the many places that were in a constant state of siege during the Civil War, Harper's Ferry suffered most heavily. The Government arsenal and armories located there were destroyed by Federal Troops to prevent their capture by the Confederates. These buildings were erected sometime after the Revolutionary War, and it was there that many of the old flint lock rifles were made that were used in the War of 1812." Published by John Myerly Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042636
- Title:
- The Gap at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1905
- Description:
- View from the Camp Hill area in Harpers Ferry includes the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, Maryland Heights and "Virginia Heights" (Loudoun Heights). (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042637
- Title:
- Looking Across Potomac From Cliffs of Maryland Heights; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
- Description:
- At the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers where three bridges connect West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042638
- Title:
- View From Maryland Heights of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
- Description:
- Looking north-west up the Potomac River, several landmarks and structure such as Storer College, the Armory and the Hill Top Hotel can be seen.(From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042639
- Title:
- View of Harpers Ferry and Potomac River; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1909
- Description:
- Published by National Tribune. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042640
- Title:
- Where Three States Meet on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Description:
- Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia all meet at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042641
- Title:
- Harpers Ferry Looking Westward; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1905
- Description:
- View from Maryland Heights above the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042642
- Title:
- View from B & O Station; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1906
- Description:
- Several landmarks and structures, such as camp hill, the Armory and John Brown's Fort are labeled. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042643
- Title:
- At the Old 'Bar Spring', Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1911
- Description:
- See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042644
- Title:
- View of the Potomac River from Maryland Heights; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1914
- Description:
- Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
- IDNO:
- 042645
- Title:
- Chimney Rock; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910
- Description:
- Use by both armies during the Civil War as a signal station. Published by W. E. Dittmeyer. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
