Jefferson County Jail, 1919

Photograph

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

IMG2854

Description

The Jefferson County Jail being torn down, 1919 Text reads: " The last picture made of the Old Jail Yard wall where Cook and Coppic [Coppoc] attempted escape in 1859. " and " Civilization more destructive than war. Charlestown jail razed in 1919. " [photo probably taken by one of the Conklyns]

Acquisition

Accession

172

Source or Donor

Conklyn, Owen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1919

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia