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1. 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.

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

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

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.

3. Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

IDNO:: 030092
Title:: Engraving of John Storer of Sanford, Maine

(From postcard collection legacy system.)

4. Mosher Hall, Men's Dormitory at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 042530
Title:: Mosher Hall, Men's Dormitory at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Published by Union News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

5. Anthony Memorial Hall Storer College; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 042549
Title:: Anthony Memorial Hall Storer College; Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Now located on the campus of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. John Brown and his followers captured this fire engine house at Harpers Ferry and defended it against the U.S. Army until captured by Col. Robert E. Lee on October 18, 1859." Published by Kelley's Studio. (From postcard collection legacy system.) Since the time this caption was written the "fort" has been moved to the lower town, closer to it's original location.

6. John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 042556
Title:: John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.