Engraving of Harpers Ferry by moonlight. Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1874 by D. Appleton and Coin the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington.
Bridge at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. 'The most picturesque, beautiful, and historical spot in America. The view is from the top of Bolivar Heights overlooking the city. To the left is Md. Heights along the Potomac River, and to the right is Loudon Heights, in Va., along the Shenandoah River; the city itself being in W. Va. The confluence of the two rivers takes place under the B.& O. RR Bridge. Harper's Ferry is generally conceded to be the birthplace of the Civil War. A monument to John Brown has been erected alongside of the RR Track near the station. The Old Government Arsenal, which was destroyed by the Confederates in 1861 was located along the Potomac at the foot of city.' See Pamphlet number 7514 at the West Virginia and Regional History Collection for more information.
Maryland Heights Before 1861, Harpers Ferry, Va. (later W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1861
Description:
View of Maryland Heights from across the Potomac River and the covered railroad bridge at Harpers Ferry, Virginia,, later West Virginia, before 1861 and the Civil War.
'The home of Colonel Lewis Washington, great-great nephew of General George Washington. During John Brown's raid in 1859, Colonel Washington was taken from Beall Air as a Hostage.'
'The present site of John Brown's Fort as it now stands in a field overlooking the Shenandoah River in Va., a few miles from where it originally stood at Harpers Ferry. It was placed here at the suggestion of Kate Field of Washington, after it had been exhibited at the Worlds Fair in Chicago.' See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 7514 for more information.
'A postcard view of the Fire Engine House used as fort by John Brown, Harpers Ferry; No objection to reproducing or publishing this picture provided credit line 'Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps' appears on the photograph or page. Permission must be obtained from the War Department if it is desired for use in commerical advertising.'
'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.'
