1942 flood in Harpers Ferry

Photograph

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

IMG2024.018.017

Description

Black and white photo taken from above of rising waters in Harpers Ferry, possibly near Virginius Island. A line of trees partially submerged is visible behind vegetation in the foreground, with the base of a mountain in the background.

Photograph Details

Subject

1942 Harpers Ferry flood

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Acquisition

Accession

2024.018

Source or Donor

Tabb, George E., Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1942

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

back of photograph

Transcription

Flood, 1942 Harpers Ferry