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A one-story power plant and dam along the river. The dam was originlally built in 1832 for the C & O Canal.

1. Dam No. 4 on Potomac River near Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
025130
Title:
Dam No. 4 on Potomac River near Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
A one-story power plant and dam along the river. The dam was originlally built in 1832 for the C & O Canal.

2. Potomac River from Doubleday's Hill, Williamsport, Maryland

IDNO:
025976
Title:
Potomac River from Doubleday's Hill, Williamsport, Maryland

3. Bridge and the Potomac River

IDNO:
025978
Title:
Bridge and the Potomac River

4. Locks and Old Government Dam on Potomac River and View of the Gap from Hill Top House

IDNO:
025979
Title:
Locks and Old Government Dam on Potomac River and View of the Gap from Hill Top House
Three states, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia can also be seen

5. View of the Potomac and Cacapon Rivers and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

IDNO:
037888
Title:
View of the Potomac and Cacapon Rivers and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Description:
Three states, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia can also be seen
Mounted print showing portion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on the right.

6. Horse Shoe Bend of Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037895
Title:
Horse Shoe Bend of Potomac River at Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
1892/07/13
Description:
Mounted print showing portion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on the right.
Ice jams are shown accumulating at the bottom of the falls.

7. Winter Scene at Dam No. 4 on Potomac River

IDNO:
037897
Title:
Winter Scene at Dam No. 4 on Potomac River
Date:
1893
Description:
Ice jams are shown accumulating at the bottom of the falls.
A view looking up the Potomac River.

8. Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
037917
Title:
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Description:
A view looking up the Potomac River.
Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.

9. Sunset on the Potomac East of Cumberland, Md

IDNO:
039649
Title:
Sunset on the Potomac East of Cumberland, Md
Date:
1912/11/14
Description:
Colored postcard photograph. See back of the original image for correspondence.
Looking towards the Maryland side of the river and Douglas Hill or Ferry Place Hill.

10. View of Bridges Crossing Potomac River, Shepherdstown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040237
Title:
View of Bridges Crossing Potomac River, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Looking towards the Maryland side of the river and Douglas Hill or Ferry Place Hill.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Scenic view of the Potomac River and Wills Creek in Cumberland, Maryland.

11. View of Potomac River and Wills Creek, Cumberland, Md.

IDNO:
050629
Title:
View of Potomac River and Wills Creek, Cumberland, Md.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Scenic view of the Potomac River and Wills Creek in Cumberland, Maryland.