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Jefferson County Court-House and Jail, at Charlestown, Virginia (Now West Virginia), Scene of John Brown's Trial
An illustrated image taken from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper showing the scene outside the courthouse and jail in Charles Town, WV during the John Brown trial.
Powhatan College Course Catalog - 1907-1908
Course catalog for Powhatan College for the year of 1907-1908. Includes list of faculty, a descriptions of the school, and list of courses and degrees offered.
Promotional Pamphlet for Powhatan College
Describes the college offerings with photographs of the college and students.
The War-Whoop, Commencement 1909
The War Whoop was the monthly journal of Powhatan College. This edition is a special commencement 1909 issue. Includes a program of the 1909 commencement and articles about the College.
The War Whoop, May-June 1905
The War Whoop was the monthly journal of Powhatan College. This covers May-June of 1905. Includes a program of the 1905 commencement and articles about the College.
George Street, Charlestown, W. Va.
Postcard showing George Street in Charles Town, WV. Photograph is taken from Liberty Street intersection with George Street, and appears to have from the 1920s.
"Harewood," near Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard showing the Harewood estate house. From the postcard, "One of the Old Washington Estates, and contains Mantel presented by Lafayette to General Washington." Harewood was built for Samuel Washington, oldest brother of George Washington. Dolly…
Room in which Dolly Madison was Married. Harewood, Near Charles Town, W.Va.
Photograph taken of hall in Harewood Estate. As the title suggests it was the room where Dolly Madison and James Madison were married. Harewood was the home of Samuel Washington, George Washington's oldest brother.
Picturesque Charles Town, W. Va.
Postcard showing Washington Street looking towards downtown Charles Town. Photograph appears to have been taken near Mildred St. intersection and taken around 1910s or 1920s.
New Opera House, Charlestown, W.Va.
Postcard showing a photograph of the New Opera House in Charles Town, WV. Now known as the Old Opera House and is located on the corner of George St. and Liberty St. The Opera House was built in 1911.