Members of the Porte Crayon Memorial Society, raise a flag on the peak of Mt Porte Crayon, honoring David Hunter Strother of Martinsburg, W. Va. Strother, known by his pen name "Porte Crayon", was a famous 19th century artist, writer, explorer, Civil War soldier and diplomat. Identified in the photograph are center left to right: Jack Preble, three year-old David Hunter Strother IV and Porter Strother,(Porte Crayon's great-grandson and grandson).

Dedication of Mt. Porte Crayon, Pendleton County, W. Va.

Identifier:: 039972
Collection Number:: A&M 3404
Title:: Dedication of Mt. Porte Crayon, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:: 1941/07/05
Creator:: Shepard, Ernst
Description:: Members of the Porte Crayon Memorial Society, raise a flag on the peak of Mt Porte Crayon, honoring David Hunter Strother of Martinsburg, W. Va. Strother, known by his pen name "Porte Crayon", was a famous 19th century artist, writer, explorer, Civil War soldier and diplomat. Identified in the photograph are center left to right: Jack Preble, three year-old David Hunter Strother IV and Porter Strother,(Porte Crayon's great-grandson and grandson).
Acquisition Source:: King, Sarah Strother
Acquisition Method:: Gift
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView