John Brown Farm

Name/Title

John Brown Farm

Entry/Object ID

IMG3748

Description

41 photographs related to the John Brown Farm, located on Chestnut Grove Road, Washington Co., Md. (also known as Kennedy Farm and John Brown Raid Headquarters). IMG3748-1: Interior stairs of farmhouse showing open doorway and wall. IMG3748-2: Interior door frame of farmhouse. IMG3748-3: Close-up view of interior stairs of farmhouse showing open doorway. IMG3748-4: Photograph of exterior of the farmhouse showing wooden fence and pile of logs. Writing at bottom of photo reads: "Kennedy Farmhouse from... Mrs. Annie Brown Adams in her...of June 2, 1896, said "she left and...view picture of the house...." [Same photograph that can be seen in IMG3748-8.] IMG3748-5: Photograph of farmhouse's kitchen door latch and two photographs of exterior of the farmhouse. Writing accompanies each photograph. [Exterior photographs can be seen individually as IMG3748-9 and IMG3748-10.] IMG3748-6: Door latch on wooden door of farmhouse IMG3748-7: Interior stairs of farmhouse showing open doorway and wall. Dated December 1958. IMG3748-8: Photograph of exterior of farmhouse showing wooden fence and pile of logs. Writing at bottom of photo reads: "Kennedy Farm house from... Mrs. Annie Brown Adams in her...of June 2, 1896, said "she left and...view picture of the house...." [Same photograph that can be seen in IMG3748-4.] IMG3748-9: Photograph of farmhouse's kitchen door latch and two photographs of exterior of the farmhouse. Writing accompanies each photograph. [Similar photograph to IMG3748-5.] IMG3748-10: Photograph of exterior of farmhouse showing wooden fence. Writing at bottom of photo reads: "Kennedy Farmhouse, about 5 miles from Harpers Ferry where John Brown and his party lived from the summer of...1859 til Oct. 17, 1859 (front view)" [Same photograph that can be seen in IMG3748-5.] IMG3748-11: Wooden wagon outside on grass IMG3748-12: Sign that reads: "Warning...This farmhouse contains the ghosts of 'Old Osawatomie Brown' and his raiders. Anyone attempting to harm this structure will be cursed with bad luck the rest of his life..." IMG3748-13: Sign reading: "Maryland Historical Trust, John Brown Farm, Restoration of this property...". Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated May, 1979. IMG3748-14: Exterior side of farmhouse showing exposed wood and stone. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated January 1, 1980. IMG3748-15: Exterior side of farmhouse showing tarps covering wood. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated January 1, 1980. IMG3748-16: Interior of farmhouse, near fireplace. Metal and wooden scaffolding in foreground. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated January 1, 1980. IMG3748-17: Close-up of exposed wood of farmhouse. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated January 1, 1980. IMG3748-18: Close-up of exterior exposed wood of farmhouse with tarps. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated January 1, 1980. IMG3748-19: Exterior of farmhouse showing exposed wood and two windows. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated January 1, 1980. IMG3748-20: Sign that reads: "John Brown/Kennedy Farm Restoration...". Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-21: Close-up of lock on chain fence. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated May 1, 1980. IMG3748-22: Chain fence, dog, and John Brown Farmhouse in distance. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-23: Exterior view of farmhouse. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-24: Exterior stone doorway of farmhouse. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-25: Exterior stone corner of farmhouse. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-26: Exterior view of farmhouse with exposed wood and stone. Visible metal and wooden scaffolding. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-27: Exterior corner view of farmhouse with exposed wood and stone. Visible metal and wooden scaffolding. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-28: Exterior of farmhouse with exposed wood and stone. Visible metal and wooden scaffolding. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-29: Exterior of farmhouse with exposed wood and stone. Visible metal and wooden scaffolding. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-30: Exterior corner of farmhouse with exposed wood and stone. Two windows visible. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-31: Exterior of farmhouse showing exposed wood and one window. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-32: Exterior of farmhouse showing stone. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-33: Close-up view of exterior of farmhouse showing wood and stone. Parts of two windows visible. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-34: Exterior corner of farmhouse showing exposed wood. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-35: Exterior corner of farmhouse showing exposed wood. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated March 23, 1980. IMG3748-36: Exterior view of farmhouse with visible scaffolding and ladder. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated April 6, 1980. IMG3748-37: Exterior view of farmhouse with exposed wood and two windows. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated April 6, 1980. IMG3748-38: Close-up of exposed wood. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated April 6, 1980. IMG3748-39: Exterior view of farmhouse and road. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated April 20, 1980. IMG3748-40: Exterior view of farmhouse and tree in foreground. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated April 20, 1980. IMG3748-41: Exterior view of farmhouse. Taken during restoration work on the farmhouse. Dated April 20, 1980.

Acquisition

Accession

647

Source or Donor

Rutherford, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1979 - 1980

Place

* Untyped Place

Washington County, Maryland