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James Rumsey was the inventor of the first steamboat.

1. Illustrated Scene of People Celebrating James Rumsey's Successful Trial of the First Steamboat in the World, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

2. J.H. Smith Residence, Martinsburg, W. Va.

3. Large Ivy Covered Farm House Near Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

4. Bolivar Heights and Camp Hill at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

5. Rouse House, Kabletown, W. Va.

From a drawing made by Henry Howe in 1843.

6. Collodion Glass Plate Negative of Illustration of Residence of James Rumsey, Inventor of Steamboat, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, W. Va.

Various homegrown and homemade goods are present on the display tables.

7. Rippon School Exhibit, Presented by Hon. H.G. Brown, Rippon, Jefferson Co., W. Va.