Jefferson County Jail, 1919

Name/Title

Jefferson County Jail, 1919

Entry/Object ID

IMG1740

Description

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

Acquisition

Accession

358

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection

Made/Created

Studio

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

Date made

1919

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia