John Brown execution spot

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

John Brown execution spot

Entry/Object ID

IMG782

Description

John Gibson house with small white cross marking the spot where John Brown was executed. At top "Home of John T. Gibson + (cross) indicates where scaffold stood from which John Brown was executed, Charles Town, W. Va." Four trees in front.

Acquisition

Accession

157

Source or Donor

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

From the estate of Frances Packette Todd NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/12/14