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'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismantled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was later returned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the campus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' After this description was written and Storer College closed, the fort was moved back to the lower town near its original site.

1. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
006603
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismantled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was later returned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the campus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' After this description was written and Storer College closed, the fort was moved back to the lower town near its original site.
'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismanteled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was laterreturned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the compus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' 'From the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission, State Capitol, Charleston 5, W. Va.'

2. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
006604
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'In 1859 John Brown, Kansas Abolitionist, and a part of followers seized this little engine house which was at the time serving as a government arsenal at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. The fort was dismanteled in 1892 and shipped to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill. It was laterreturned to Harpers Ferry, where it is now being used as a museum on the compus of Storer College. This picture is an opposite side view of John Brown's Fort.' 'From the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission, State Capitol, Charleston 5, W. Va.'

3. Marker Pointing towards John Brown's Fort on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022451
Title:
Marker Pointing towards John Brown's Fort on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

4. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022475
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

5. John Brown's Stronghold at Harpers Ferry, October 17-18, 1859

IDNO:
022476
Title:
John Brown's Stronghold at Harpers Ferry, October 17-18, 1859
Date:
1908

6. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
022490
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
'That this nation might have a new birth of freedom. That slavery should be removed forever from American soil. John Brown and his 21 men gave their lives. To commemorate their heroism, this tablet is placed on this building. Which has since been known as John Brown's Fort by the Alumni of Storer College 1918.'

7. Stone Tablet on John Brown's Fort on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
023985
Title:
Stone Tablet on John Brown's Fort on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
'That this nation might have a new birth of freedom. That slavery should be removed forever from American soil. John Brown and his 21 men gave their lives. To commemorate their heroism, this tablet is placed on this building. Which has since been known as John Brown's Fort by the Alumni of Storer College 1918.'

8. John Brown's Fort on Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024006
Title:
John Brown's Fort on Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
John Brown's fort at far left.

9. Campus View of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024991
Title:
Campus View of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
John Brown's fort at far left.

10. John Brown's Fort, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025011
Title:
John Brown's Fort, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Pictured during the great snow of March 7, 8, 9, 1941.

11. Snow Covered John Brown's Fort at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025044
Title:
Snow Covered John Brown's Fort at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1941-03-07/1941-03-09
Description:
Pictured during the great snow of March 7, 8, 9, 1941.

12. Car Parked Near the Side of John Brown's Fort at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025062
Title:
Car Parked Near the Side of John Brown's Fort at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.