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Jefferson Rocks, Harpers Ferry, [West Virginia] – Historic Reproduction

Jefferson Rocks, Harpers Ferry, [West Virginia], [between 1918 and 1920] — historic photograph
Jefferson Rocks, Harpers Ferry, [West Virginia], [between 1918 and 1920]. Historic photograph from the West Virginia collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with Jefferson Rocks, Harpers Ferry, [West Virginia], a historic photograph rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Jefferson Rocks, Harpers Ferry, [West Virginia]

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Jefferson Rocks is the riverside outcrop that gives this view its name, a rocky shoulder above the Shenandoah River where it meets the Potomac at Harpers Ferry. The glass negative dates from roughly 1918 to 1920 and comes from the National Photo Company, a commercial firm that photographed American towns and scenic spots for sale as postcards and prints. Harpers Ferry drew visitors for its river gorge and its place in the Civil War and John Brown's 1859 raid, and the rock formations were a favorite subject. Expect some streaks and blemishes on the glass, which come from age in the original coatings.

Created / published[between 1918 and 1920]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp. note: Batch one.
SubjectsRock formations. Boulders. Shenandoah River (Va. and W. Va.) United States--West Virginia--Jefferson County--Harpers Ferry.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan3,300 × 2,726 px · prints to 11 × 9 in at 300 dpi
Reference00156u Jefferson Rock

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