Jefferson Rock float

Name/Title

Jefferson Rock float

Entry/Object ID

IMG2025.019.008

Description

Black and white image of a parade float resembling Jefferson Rock with a young boy standing on it, dressed like Thomas Jefferson. A sign on the float says " The Famous Gap and Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley as seen from this Rock by Thomas Jefferson, inspired Him to Say in his Notes on Virginia (1782) "This Scene is worth a voyage Across The Atlantic" and another sign saying "Jefferson Rock Harper's Ferry"

Acquisition

Accession

2025.019

Source or Donor

Perks, P. Douglas

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1930