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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.

'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.

Anthony Hall on the campus of Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

3. Anthony Hall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

4. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

5. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

6. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

7. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

8. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

9. Graduating Class in Cap and Gown, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

None of the subjects are identified.

10. Storer College Summer School Graduates

11. Storer College Summer School Graduates

12. Storer College Summer School Graduates

Portrait of African-American student, George Crane.

13. George Crane, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Louise V. Hicks, an African-American student at Storer College.

14. Louise V. Hicks, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Mary Clifford.

15. Mary F. Clifford, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, William D. Johnson.

16. William D. Johnson, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Henrie Van Leester from Suriname, Dutch Giana. Back of photo says, 'Mr. McDonald, This is my boy whom you may expect soon. Henrie Van Leester. S. A. Esterbrook.'

17. Henrie Van Leester, Class of 1911, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Charles Sumner.

18. Charles Sumner, Class of 1900, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Mary Dodson, seated on a tree stump.

19. Mary A. Dodson, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Graduation portrait of African-American student Bernell Bows in cap and gown holding her diploma.  Bows graduated from Storer in 1933.

20. Bernell Bows, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Lorenzo S. Bird of Gettysburg, Pa.

21. Lorenzo S. Bird, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American professor and coach, George Newman.  He graduated from Lincoln University with a degree in Pharmacy, and was a Professor of Chemistry and Biology at Storer College.  He was also the head football coach.

22. George Newman, Professor, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student, Stella Boyd, in cap and gown holding her diploma upon graduation from Storer College.

23. Stella Boyd, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student Mary V. Wills-Livingstone.

24. Mary V. Wills-Livingstone, Class of 1902, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.