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Jail, Charlestown, W. Va.
Postcard showing the Old Jail in Charles Town, WV. From the back of the postcard: "Charlestown is the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia (then Virginia), and on the Shenandoah Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio, about 10 miles southwest of…
Charles Washington Hall, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard showing Charles Washington Hall. From the back of the postcard: "(Sometimes called the Market Building) The original building was built in 1806 on land donated by Charles Washington, brother of the first president of the United States.…
The Palm Hotel, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard showing the Palm Hotel in Charles Town, WV.
"Harwood" Built by Col. Samuel Washington, Brother of Gen. George Washington
Postcard showing an image of Harewood, the house built by Col. Samuel Washington, brother of George Washington.
Charlestown General Hospital Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Postcard of a photograph showing Jefferson County Hospital. The building is now the headquarters of American Public University System. For a fuller history of the building check out the book published by the APUS ePress, The Big Yellow House:…
Taking John Brown to the Scaffold, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard showing a drawing depicting John Brown's ride to his hanging in Charles Town. Brown was executed in Charles Town at the intersection of Samuel Street and East Hunter Street.
Evitts Run, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard of a picture showing Evitts Run in Charles Town. Evitts Run is a tributary of the Shenandoah River and runs through Charles Town.
Charles Washington Hall, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard showing the front of Charles Washington Hall. Located on the town square in the center of Charles Town. From the back of the postcard: "Charles Washington Memorial Hall located on one of the four corners, donated by Charles Washington,…
R. J. Funkhouser's Claymont Court, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard of Claymont Court a historical house just outside of Charles Town, WV. From the back of the postcard: "Home of R. J. Funkhouser, wealthy industrialist, Claymont Court, Charles Town, W. Va., is one of the most impressive show places of the…
Shenandoah River from Summit of Blue Ridge Mountains, Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard of a drawing looking out and down upon the Shenandoah River.