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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.

Portrait of African-American student, Julia Allston.

25. Julia E. Allston, Education Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student, Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, holding sheet music and singing.

26. Marion Virginia Johnson Reeler, Class of 1947, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student, Anna Frazier, poses next to an early automobile.

27. Anna Frazier, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American student Ann Campbell of Charleston, W. Va. leaning against a pillar on the Storer College campus for a portrait.

28. Ann Campell, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

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

30. Road Below the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

31. Curtis Church, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

32. Class in Sewing and Dressmaking, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Above the entrance is written, 'The truth shall make you free. St. John, Ch. 8, Vs. 32; Jesus.'

33. Arched Entrance in a Storer College Building, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

34. Library, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

35. Science Classroom, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

36. Science Classroom, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

37. Science Classroom, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

38. Rear View of Some of Buildings on Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

39. View of Students and Homes near the Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students pose for a photograph in their carpentry classroom.

40. Class in Carpentry, Storer College, Hapers Ferry, W. Va

41. Construction Scene on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

42. Auditorium at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

43. Cabinet in the Physics Lab, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

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

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

46. Painting of a Winter Scene on Storer College Campus, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

View of Storer College campus and Harpers Ferry.

47. Aerial View of Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

48. Educational Exhibit, Northern Baptist Convention, Wichita, Kansas

49. Campus View, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Distant view of instructor with chalkboard, students, and campus buildings.

50. Students Listen to Lecture on the Lawn of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

51. Construction Scene on the Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Sign over the stage reads 'Labor Omnia Vincit.'

52. Auditorium at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Sign over the stage reads 'Labor Omnia Vincit.'

53. Auditorium at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

54. Architect's Drawing of Women's Dormitory and Dining Hall, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

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

56. View of River near Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

57. Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

58. Stone Monument near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Pillar on the left has plaque which reads:  'To the students of Storer College who fought in the Civil War, 1860-65... '.

59. Entrance Pillars, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

60. Campus Map, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

61. Professor David Carter Moore, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

62. Professors Turpin, Moore, and Patrick, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American Student, John W. McKinney.

63. John W. McKinney, Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Miss Neva Tucker, 'Mrs. Lakey,' of the English Department.

64. Miss Neva Tucker, English Department, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Candid portrait of Miss Mason in 1924.

65. Miss Mason, Staff, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Rachel Holbrook Seagrave faculty/staff member at Storer College in March 1943.

66. Rachel Holbrook Seagrave, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

67. Rev. Ransom Dunn, D. D., Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American Teacher at Storer College from about 1938 to 1940.

68. Rev. Paul W. Strickland, Teacher, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

69. Unidentified Storer College Faculty Member, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

70. Unidentified Storer College Faculty Member, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

71. Unidentified Storer College Faculty Member, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

72. Unidentified Storer College Faculty Member, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of John Storer, the founder of Storer College.

73. John Storer, Founder of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of John Storer, the founder of Storer College.

74. John Storer, Founder of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of Miss Margaret Cashdollar, Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee.

75. Miss Margaret Cashdollar, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

76. Rev. Nickerson, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American faculty member at Storer College.

77. Storer College Faculty Member, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Chairman of Federal Council’s Committee on Financial Aid Fiduciary Matters and Committee on Goodwill between Jews and Christians.

78. Williams, Reverend Alfred

'John Fletcher.'

79. Deacon Anthony, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

80. Dr. A. J. Salley, Faculty Member, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students work on models in a classroom.

81. Instructor T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, in class working on models.

82. T. W. Stanback and Students in Class at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students and instructor, T. W. Stanback, working with models in class.

83. T. W. Stanback Working with Students at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American instructor, T. W. Stanback, examines a set made by a student, Mrs. Callahan.

84. T. W. Stanback and Student, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American students on a stage with an African-American teacher directing them.

85. Play Rehearsal, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

African-American teacher examines an African-American student's face.

86. Storer College Students, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

'Mrs. F. Chas. Carter and two children; 314 West Terrace Street, Syracuse, N. Y.  Chas. graduated in 1916.'  Mr. Chas. Carter was a student at Storer College for African-Americans.

87. Mrs. F. Chas. Carter and Two Children

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College.

88. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

89. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

90. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1901.

91. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a male African-American student from Storer College.

92. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

93. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of a female African-American student from Storer College, Class of 1900.

94. Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Portrait of African-American student William D. Johnson.

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

Portrait of African-American student Mabel S. Young, Class of 1904.

96. Mabel S. Young, Storer College Student, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.