Looking up High Street

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Looking up High Street

Entry/Object ID

IMG1265

Description

Looking up High Street: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia These buildings, witness to John Brown;s Raid in 1859 and the "War Between the States" are being restored in part by the U.S. National Park Service. Further up the street on the right private owners have restored their buildings as quaint shops, museums. Shops well local crafts and books as well as West Virginia glass and souvenirs for tourists. Here a most unique Wax Museum tells the story of John Brown's life in life-like figures and action scenes. Near the top of the street are antique shops and a railroad museum.

Acquisition

Accession

237

Source or Donor

Glymph, James

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia