Harpers Ferry

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Harpers Ferry ornament created by Jay Mauzy for the 2007 White House tree.

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In the historic period, a canal was constructed as a power supply for the factory operations. A series of tail races were constructed from the canal leading to the Potomac River. Evidence uncovered during arche More

Reenactors fire flintlocks at Harpers Ferry. In 1803, Meriwether Lewis obtained from 15 rifles, 15 powder horns, 30 bullet molds, 30 ball screws, extra rifle and musket locks, gunsmith's repair tools, several d More

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During the Armory era, the former hydroelectric plant was known as the Rolling Mill. After that, it was the Harpers Ferry Paper Company. The structure, which sits on a foundation that originally dates to the 18 More

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The Lockwood House, also known as the former armory paymaster's quarters, was built in 1848. Classes at Storer College began on October 2, 1867 with 19 students in this building.

Men shot and bleeding, John Brown and others with rifle and pikes, and hostages inside the engine house of the Harpers Ferry Armory. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 8, no. 205 (1859 Nov. 5), p. 359.

Orders him to stop Mrs. [Mary Anne (Day)] Brown. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1859 Nov. 5, p. 358.

Orders him to stop Mrs. [Mary Anne (Day)] Brown. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Stereograph shows view of town, railroad, bridge, and river. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixtu More

This 1862 photograph of Federal troops stationed at the armory superintendent's house shows the condition of the Camp Hill landscape during the 1860s. Note the generally bare, compacted, and eroded earth.

Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay

Shows roads in red, and railroads, place names, etc. in black. Relief shown by hachures. Date from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Title derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Following the statemen More

Photograph of mechanical drawing showing rifle with bayonet from the side, top, and bottom. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 110. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

Not drawn to scale. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 14.9 "J. Haven, sole agent, 31 Exchange St." printed in the lower right margin. Panoramic map looking South from Baltimore to Cape Henry. Description derived fro More

Print shows the arsenal at Harpers Ferry in flames as soldiers and citizens carry away to safety the munitions that were stored there. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 228 (1861 May 11), p. 293.

Photograph of mechanical drawing showing rifle from the side, top, and bottom. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 110. Reference copy in LOT 12251, v. 2. Original in PR 12 LOT 12251.

Detail of a printed map of Winchester, Va., and environs, with annotations and additions by Sneden. Additions include inclusion of roads, notes about and dates of battles and skirmishes, location of the point w More

Detail of a printed map of Winchester, Va., and environs, with annotations and additions by Sneden. Additions include inclusion of roads, notes about and dates of battles and skirmishes, location of the point w More

Photograph shows non-commissioned staff Color Sergeant William Lamonby and Company Sergeant Thompson; Right Gen. Guide Wyckoff, Color Sergt. Geo. V.W. House; Lockwood; Sergt. Major Charles Walker; Left Gen. Gui More

Shows the area surrounding Harper's Ferry, W. Va., at the intersection of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers as the Confederate forces under Jackson began their assault, Sept. 12-15, 1862.

No. B1018. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

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No. B163. Date based on 22nd NY history. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, page 69". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Photograph shows young African American camp servant of Colonel Lloyd Aspinwall of Field & Staff, 22nd New York Infantry Regiment, standing in front of tent with sword as Aspinwall peeks from inside the tent. N More

No. B838. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady More

No. B853. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Negative (stereoscopic) in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series More

Photograph shows Private J.H. Carpenter and unidentified soldiers playing cards in front of tent. No. B849. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Arch More

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h More

Photograph shows Private E.T. Avory standing with bayoneted rifle. No. B959. Date based on 22nd NY history. Identification of photographer and soldier from same photograph in National Archives. Mounted with fi More

Shows the area surrounding Harper's Ferry, W. Va., at the intersection of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers as the Confederate forces under Jackson began their assault, Sept. 12-15, 1862. Color coding indicates More

No. B1014. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B1019. Date based on 22nd NY history Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6315 for full card mount. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B858. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B795. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B1030. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6315 for full card mount. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B915. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B186. Original negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, 1921 More

Photograph shows Private J.H. Kissam standing with bayoneted rifle. No. 890. Date based on 22nd NY history. Identification of photographer and soldier from same photograph in National Archives. Mounted with fi More

No. B794. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

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Photograph shows portrait of Corporal Joseph P. Goodliff of Co. I, 22nd New York Infantry Regiment with bayoneted rifle, bedroll, and backpack. No. B777. Negative in the National Archives, who attribute the ima More

No. B1006. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B793. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. 4134. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Published in: History of the Twenty-second regiment of the National guard of the state of New York ... / by General George W. Wingate. New York: E. W. Dayton [1896], p. 199.

No. B986. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Photograph shows Private James P. Bonnett and unidentified soldiers in front of tent. No. B837. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Archives (529655 More

No. B844. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B214. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a More

No. B784. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady More

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Shows the area of convergence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers that marks the border of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Details include the location of Union forces in the town of Harper's Ferry and More

No. B785. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B855. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B822. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B774. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

No. B845. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

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No. B797. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac River

Civil War salted paper maps. AL-40. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 699 Relief shown by contour lines. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as ra More

Covers parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, focusing on the Gettysburg area south through Sharpsburg and Frederick City, Md., and ending around Harpers Ferry, Va. [now W.Va.]. At the end of June 1863 More

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Concerns an area of Maryland and Virginia between the towns of Cumberland, Md., on the west and Harpers Ferry, Va. [now W.Va.], on the eastern side of the map. Sneden details the mountainous topography highlig More

Scale 1:15,840. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 700 Printed edition of the preceding map indicating relief by hachures rather than by contour lines. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also More

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Covers parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, focusing on the Gettysburg area south through Sharpsburg and Frederick City, Md., and ending around Harpers Ferry, Va. [now W.Va.]. At the end of June 1863 More

Soldier's Rest. Scenes from Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Approach of Peace 1864 Event, Dec. 3-4, 2011. NPS Photo

Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink over pencil grid, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H191 Available also through the Library of C More

Victorian shadow box depicting a holiday scene. Scenes from Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Approach of Peace 1864 Event, Dec. 3-4, 2011. NPS Photo

Hungry young soldiers find snacks at the Soldiers' Rest. Scenes from Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Approach of Peace 1864 Event, Dec. 3-4, 2011. NPS Photo

Victorian shadow box depicting a holiday scene. Scenes from Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Approach of Peace 1864 Event, Dec. 3-4, 2011. NPS Photo

Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Date and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Title on verso partially obscured by mounting. Pen-and-ink on 2 sheets of tracing linen, pasted to More

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Sept. 3, p. 381.

Victorian shadow box depicting a holiday scene. Scenes from Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Approach of Peace 1864 Event, Dec. 3-4, 2011. NPS Photo

U.S. Army Quartermaster. Scenes from Capt. Flagg's US Quartermaster City: Approach of Peace 1864 Event, Dec. 3-4, 2011. NPS Photo

Public domain photograph - 19th-century albumen print, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish More

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Stereograph shows view of town, railroad, bridge, and river. Gottheim collection code: GCW 54A. Handwritten number on verso: 295AH.3. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early More

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Storer College, in Harpers Ferry, WV opened its doors in 1867. By 1870, Storer was the only teacher-training institution for African Americans in the state of West Virginia.

Steel engraving by R. Hinshelwood after painting by Granville Perkins. Copyright by D. Appleton & Co. Illus. in: Picturesque America / William Cullen Bryant. N.Y. :[c1872-], v. 1.

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Morsell presents Douglass' famous 1881 address on John Brown. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Print shows John Brown leaving a jail on the way to his execution by hanging; he stops on the steps to kiss an African American infant. A delegation of sheriff and deputies follow him and the way is lined with More

Photograph shows fire engine house used by John Brown in his raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, painted with "John Brown's Fort" to attract tourists. Stamp on verso: "Hotel Conner, J.W. Doll, proprietor." Gift; To More