John Brown's Fort

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

John Brown's Fort

Entry/Object ID

IMG1219

Description

John Brown's Fort- Now located on the campus of Storer College Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. John Brown and his followers captured this fire engine house at Harpers Ferry and defended it against the U.S Army until captured by Col. Robert E. Lee on Oct. 18, 1859.

Acquisition

Accession

350

Source or Donor

Mutchler, James

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia