Copy of a Drawing of Shenandoah City

Drawing

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Copy of a Drawing of Shenandoah City

Entry/Object ID

IMG2026.FIC.003

Description

Copy of a drawing of Shenandoah City, just above Harpers Ferry, originally by Leonard Harbaugh. According to historian Doug Perks, Leonard Harbaugh (1748-1822) was from York County, PA, and son of an emigrant from Otterberg, Germany. He was a builder, carpenter and designer. In 1792 he moved to Washington D.C. and represented Maryland in submission designs for the US Capitol and President's house. In 1806 oversaw construction of skirting canal on the Shenandoah at Bulls Falls. Harbaugh helped rebuild the Capitol after the British burned it in 1814.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Acquisition

Accession

2026.FIC

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1806