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Postcard photograph of early 20th century, downtown Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia. The Old Jail is shown in the left foreground where John Brown was held for trail and awaited his execution.

1. Corner of George and Washington Streets in Charles Town, W. Va.

Named for Charles Washington , the youngest of George Washington's five brothers, the town was laid out in 1776, eight miles southwest of Harpers Ferry.

2. Main Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.