View of Virginius Island c. 1888

Name/Title

View of Virginius Island c. 1888

Entry/Object ID

IMG1082

Description

This c. 1888 view of Virginius Island shows the new Shenandoah Pulp Company mill (upper right) with Lake Quigley behind it. The ruins of Herr's Mill, burned by Confederate raiders in October 1861, are still visible in the center of the island.

Acquisition

Accession

358

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A.

Studio

Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, 627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Notes

Date: 1888 circa Medium: Photographic Paper