John Brown's Fort

Name/Title

John Brown's Fort

Entry/Object ID

IMG3753

Description

John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry, WV, circa 1861. Main entrance to the armory. To the left is John Brown's Fort built in 1848 as a fire engine house to the armory, later became a stronghold for John Brown and his raiding party. Copyright Leib Image Archives, York, PA.

Acquisition

Accession

680

Source or Donor

Berkeley County Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia