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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.

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

IDNO:
042556
Title:
John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Published by Louis Kauffman & Sons. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

608. Anthony Memorial Hall, Storer College; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042582
Title:
Anthony Memorial Hall, Storer College; Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Looking north-west up the Potomac River, several landmarks and structure such as Storer College, the Armory and the Hill Top Hotel can be seen.(From postcard collection legacy system.)

609. View From Maryland Heights of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
042638
Title:
View From Maryland Heights of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Seated is W.E.B. Du Bois. Standing, from left to right, is J. R. Clifford, L. M. Hershaw, and F. H. M. Murray.

610. Niagara Movement Leaders at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
045683
Title:
Niagara Movement Leaders at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Five of the college buildings on Storer College campus are depicted on this post card. Buildings include: Brackett Hall, Permelia Eastman Cook Hall, Mosher Hall, Anthony Memorial Hall, and the President's House.

611. Buildings at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049734
Title:
Buildings at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
Crowd gathered for the stone laying ceremony on Camp Hill at Storer College

612. Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049735
Title:
Laying Corner Stone of Lewis W. Anthony Industrial Building, Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.