View of Loudon Heights, Harper's Ferry, VA.-- Clearing the Forests for the Building of New Fortifications

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

View of Loudon Heights, Harper's Ferry, VA.-- Clearing the Forests for the Building of New Fortifications

Entry/Object ID

IMG3203

Description

Scenic view of land being cleared by civil war military. The large mansion in the image was formerly occupied by the Superintendent of the Government works at Harper's Ferry. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, November 1, 1862. Pg. 92. Other images within same page of newspaper: "House Near Sharpsburg Used as a Hospital by the Rebels" pg. 92. "The Band of Hawkins's Zouaves Playing to the Sick and Wounded in the Hospital Near Keedysville, Maryland.-- Sketched by F. H. Schell." pg. 92. "Hauling Stores up Loudon Heights-- Prisoners Employed Repairing the Loads" pg. 92.

Acquisition

Accession

533

Source or Donor

Kiefer, Geraldine Wojno, Dr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, Virginia

Notes

Date: 1862 November 1