Souvenir of Charles Town, W. Va.

Name/Title

Souvenir of Charles Town, W. Va.

Entry/Object ID

IMG3668

Description

Booklet, 9" x 7", "Souvenir of Charles Town, W.Va" with red cover, c. 1900. Thirteen pages with 26 photographs taken in and near Charles Town. One page introduction with history of Charles Town. Printed at "Virginia Free Press, Charles Town, W.Va. George E. Wysong, Printer." Margaret H. Gibson written on inside front cover. Residence of W. F. Alexander, Clerk County Court (No.1) Residence of R. W. Alexander (No.2) Paradise, residence of J. L. Pentz (No.3) Residence Arthur Davenport (No.4) Residence of John A. Washington (No.5) Washington Street, Looking West from George (No.6) Powhatan College for Young Women (No.7) Residence of Mrs. Margaret D. Mason (No.8) Altona, residence of C. F. Wall (No.9) Palm Hotel (Property of M. Palmbaum & Bro.) (No.10) Residence of Mrs. Frances W. Gibson) (No.11) Jefferson Hotel (Property of Arthur Davenport) (No.12) Stephenson Seminary for Young Ladies (No.13) Independent Engine House - Rouss Memorial Hall - Malta Lodge No. 80, A.F. & A.M. (No.14) Maplehurst, residence of Hon. Geo. R. Wendling (No.15) Charles Town High School (No.16) Residence of Captain Julius C. Holmes (No.17) Collage of St. George's Chapel; Scene at Harpers Ferry; John Brown fort, Harpers Ferry; Court House Where John Brown was Tried; Jail where John Brown was confined. (No.18) Residence of George S. Eyster (No.19) Residence of W. A. Higgs (No.20) Collage of Zion Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church, Baptist Church, Catholic Church (No.21) Jefferson Flouring Mills (No.22) Plant of the Jefferson Cooperage Company (No.23) Powhatan Brass and Iron Works (No.24) Offices of Washington & Alexander (Insurance and Real Estate Agents) (No.25) Citizens Engine House (No.26)

Acquisition

Accession

669

Source or Donor

Read, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia

Notes

Date: 1900 circa