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Captain Albertis and party attack on John Brown in the old engine-house at Harper's Ferry, October 17, 1859, showing the Governments flag in the center of its grounds, and London Heights, Va., in the background

1. Captain Albertis and party attack on John Brown in the old engine-house at Harper's Ferry, October 17, 1859, showing the Governments flag in the center of its grounds, and London Heights, Va., in the background

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Flags; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Houses; Shooting; Soldiers

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 4

2. Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 4

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Sepulchral Monuments

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 1

3. Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 1

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Sepulchral Monuments

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 5

4. Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 5

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Sepulchral Monuments

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 3

5. Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 3

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Sepulchral Monuments

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 2

6. Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 2

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Sepulchral Monuments

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John Brown's Fort as it stands today up the Shenandoah River at Harper's Ferry, after its return from the Chicago World's Fair; It is never to be removed again

7. John Brown's Fort as it stands today up the Shenandoah River at Harper's Ferry, after its return from the Chicago World's Fair; It is never to be removed again

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Forts & Fortifications; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Buildings

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John Brown's Fort Monument at Harper's Ferry, marking the spot where his fort stood before it was taken to the Chicago World's Fair; The Government placed this Monument here, also the five following tablets marking the spot where the Government Arsenal stood at the time John Brown held it, they describe the capture of Harper's Ferry in full

8. John Brown's Fort Monument at Harper's Ferry, marking the spot where his fort stood before it was taken to the Chicago World's Fair; The Government placed this Monument here, also the five following tablets marking the spot where the Government Arsenal stood at the time John Brown held it, they describe the capture of Harper's Ferry in full

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Monuments & Memorials

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The above picture explains how the government has the John Brown fort, the monument and the tablets arranged at Harper's Ferry

9. The above picture explains how the government has the John Brown fort, the monument and the tablets arranged at Harper's Ferry

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Sites; Sepulchral Monuments

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The above picture shows Hayward Shepherd sitting on his truck in his shirt sleeves; The old Negro that transferred baggage from the Baltimore He was killed by one of the Brown's men just as they came off of the end of the bridge Sunday night, October 16th; It was contrary to Brown's orders: he told his men before they left the Kennedy to take no life except in self-defense

10. The above picture shows Hayward Shepherd sitting on his truck in his shirt sleeves; The old Negro that transferred baggage from the Baltimore He was killed by one of the Brown's men just as they came off of the end of the bridge Sunday night, October 16th; It was contrary to Brown's orders: he told his men before they left the Kennedy to take no life except in self-defense

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

African American Men; African Americans; Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Luggage; Railroads

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The old government engine-house, now called John Brown's Fort, at Harper's Ferry, where he was captured Tuesday morning, October 18, 1859

11. The old government engine-house, now called John Brown's Fort, at Harper's Ferry, where he was captured Tuesday morning, October 18, 1859

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Brown, John, 1800 1859; Forts & Fortifications; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Historic Buildings

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View of Harper's Ferry in 1859, showing the old wooden bridge of the Baltimore It was also used for a wagon bridge; Here is where John Brown crossed from the Maryland side with his twenty-two men Sunday night October 16, 1859, when he made the attack on Harper's Ferry

12. View of Harper's Ferry in 1859, showing the old wooden bridge of the Baltimore It was also used for a wagon bridge; Here is where John Brown crossed from the Maryland side with his twenty-two men Sunday night October 16, 1859, when he made the attack on Harper's Ferry

Avey, Elijah

Keywords:

Bridges; Brown, John, 1800 1859; Harpers Ferry (W. Va.); Potomac River

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