Search Results
- IDNO:
- 037838
- Title:
- Group Portrait of African - American Men Standing Under One Star Flag
- Description:
- Probably former soldiers of a military unit from Jefferson County, W. Va., who had served during the Spanish - American War.
- IDNO:
- 037839
- Title:
- Large Group of African- American Men with Baggage and Bedrolls
- Description:
- Possibly recruits from Jefferson County, W. Va., leaving for camp during the Spanish-American War
- IDNO:
- 037886
- Title:
- Ruins of St. George Chapel on Middle Way Pike Near Charles Town, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1931/12
- Description:
- George Packette is the man standing near the ruins.
- IDNO:
- 037901
- Title:
- 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.
- IDNO:
- 037906
- Title:
- William B. Packette Sr.,of Charles Town, W. Va. With Little Girl and 'Prince'
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- William B. Packette Sr.and possibly his daughter Frances Packette in a buggy harnessed to a horse named "Prince".
- IDNO:
- 037907
- Title:
- Colts at Locust Hill, Jefferson County, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 037908
- Title:
- John Harris Holding 'Dan' in Charles Town, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- African-American man holding a horse in front of the Gibson - Packette house on Samuel Street.
- IDNO:
- 037909
- Title:
- Two Men in a Horse Drawn Buggy in Charles Town, W. Va.
- Description:
- Location is Samuel Street, Charles Town, W. Va., in front of the Gibson - Packette House.
- IDNO:
- 037910
- Title:
- William B. Packette and Frances D. Packette of Charles Town, W. Va. and Team of 'Bird and Dan'
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- Father, William B. Packette and daughter, Frances Packette riding in a buggy drawn by two horses, Bird and Dan.
- IDNO:
- 037918
- Title:
- Charles Town Horse Show in Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Description:
- Photograph features an equestrian event, show jumping.
- IDNO:
- 037958
- Title:
- First Charles Town Horse Show, Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1913/08/07
- Description:
- Horse drawn buggies crowd around the show grounds and people fill the grandstand for the competitions
- IDNO:
- 037964
- Title:
- Main Street, Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Description:
- 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.
