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'From an article in the Morgantown Post published in August 6, 1938. Charles Town Academy, one of the first W. Va. academies, was founded in 1979. Three sons of James Madison, 4th President of the United States, were educated here. This photograph was taken in 1877.'

25. Charles Town Academy, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
013072
Title:
Charles Town Academy, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
1877
Description:
'From an article in the Morgantown Post published in August 6, 1938. Charles Town Academy, one of the first W. Va. academies, was founded in 1979. Three sons of James Madison, 4th President of the United States, were educated here. This photograph was taken in 1877.'
'Claymont- one of the Washington Homes near Charles Town, W. Va.'

26. Claymont, One of the Washington Homes, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014076
Title:
Claymont, One of the Washington Homes, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
'Claymont- one of the Washington Homes near Charles Town, W. Va.'
View of cows near fence at Jefferson County.

27. Milking Time, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
015561
Title:
Milking Time, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
View of cows near fence at Jefferson County.

28. John Brown's Fort on Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
024006
Title:
John Brown's Fort on Campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

29. Staff Painting Room, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
025369
Title:
Staff Painting Room, Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

30. View from Loudoun Heights of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights, W. Va.

IDNO:
029196
Title:
View from Loudoun Heights of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights, W. Va.
Date:
1901/11
Showing Three States, W. Va., Va., and Md.

31. Looking Down the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
029197
Title:
Looking Down the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
1909/03/13
Description:
Showing Three States, W. Va., Va., and Md.

32. Prehistoric Mound as it appeared in 1857, Moundsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
029199
Title:
Prehistoric Mound as it appeared in 1857, Moundsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor, Storer College.

33. Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

IDNO:
030092
Title:
Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine
Date:
1860~
Description:
Soon after the Civil War, John Storer contributed $10,000 towards establishing a college in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. This institution of higher learning was the first college below the Mason- Dixon Line to accept students "without distinction of race or color". The school bears the name of it's principle benefactor, Storer College.
This tavern was built in 1740 in Middleway, formerly called Smithfield, and the tavern in this picture is part of the original building.

34. Smith's Tavern in Middleway, W. Va.

IDNO:
035074
Title:
Smith's Tavern in Middleway, W. Va.
Description:
This tavern was built in 1740 in Middleway, formerly called Smithfield, and the tavern in this picture is part of the original building.
Information included with the photograph, "Built in 1776, a famous tavern known for wonderful flower garden on hill across run - Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holl from Holland."

35. Old Inn and Stone Bridge - Holl Tavern, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
035079
Title:
Old Inn and Stone Bridge - Holl Tavern, Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Information included with the photograph, "Built in 1776, a famous tavern known for wonderful flower garden on hill across run - Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holl from Holland."
"Built in 1795 by David Harris, after whom Harrisburg, Pa. was named. It is part of a very long old frame building, a part of which still stands."

36. Harris Tavern, Halltown, W. Va.

IDNO:
035083
Title:
Harris Tavern, Halltown, W. Va.
Date:
1941/02/26
Description:
"Built in 1795 by David Harris, after whom Harrisburg, Pa. was named. It is part of a very long old frame building, a part of which still stands."