Collection Summary
Featherstonhaugh Collection :
photographs relating to John Brown, his relatives and contemporaries, and Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia ca. 1850-1900
ca. 1850-1900
LOT 5910 (H)
116 photographic prints
English
Collection material in English
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Portraits of Brown, his family, and
many others including Lawson Botts, Sheriff Campbell, Andrew Hunter, Judge Richard
Parker and Harriet Tubman. Brown's grave, views of Harpers Ferry, farms and homes in
the vicinity, courthouse and jail at Charles Town, etc.
Provenance
Presented by; Thomas Featherstonhaugh; 1919.
Processing History
The Featherstonhaugh Collection was processed by staff in the Prints and Photographs
Division. This finding aid contains unverified data from old container lists
transcribed by Jacob Stickann. EAD Finding aid was encoded by Owen Ellis in
September 2020.
Bibliography
[
Harpers Ferry. West Virginia
] / Stephen D. Brown (1974).
[
The John Brown Reader
] / edited by William C. Hueston and J. Finley (Washington, D.C.: Murray
Brothers, 1949).
WPA Guide to West Virginia
Rights Restrictions
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. For general information see: ["Copyright and Other Restrictions..."]
Access Restrictions
The Featherstonhaugh Collection is open to research.
Requesting Materials
For information about service in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, including
obtaining copies, see "[Information for
Researchers]."
Online Content
To see already digitized images from this collection, search our [Online
Catalog] by call number or descriptive words.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Featherstonhaugh Collection,
LOT 5910, and item or reproduction number, if available [e.g., LOT 5910, no. 1 or
LC-DIG-ppmsca-12345]
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes 116 photographs and photocopies of photographs and prints,
ca. 1850-1902, concerning John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist leader whose
activities began in Kansas and culminated in the insurrection at Harpers Ferry in
October 1859. Portraits of John Brown, his relatives and contemporaries, legal and
military figures associated with his capture and trail. Includes Lawson Botts,
Sheriff Campbell, Andrew Hunter, Judge Richard Parker and Harriet Tubman. Views of
Brown's grave, views of Harpers Ferry, farms such as Kennedy's farm, and houses in
the vicinity, courthouse and jail at Charles Town, West Virginia, etc. One
photograph missing from LOT: Harriet Tubman.
Arrangement
This collection is described at the item level.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Form/Genre
Photographic prints--1850-1900.
Container List
Featherstonhaugh Collection :
photographs relating to John Brown, his relatives and contemporaries, and
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
LOT 5910 (H)
1
Court house, Charles
Town
LOT 5910, no. 1 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print on cabinet card
Imprinted: "McClung, Charlestown
[i.e. Charles Town], W. Va."
Street view showing side and front of courthouse with four Doric columned
portico and small tower. Three men stand at left; two men stand inside
gate at right.
1
Jail, Charlestown [i.e.
Charles Town], W. Va.
LOT 5910, no. 2 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
McIune, C. L.
Horizontal shot
Close view of two-story brick building with Italianate cornices and
portico. Part of iron fence visible lower left.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
[Jason Brown, John Brown
Jr., and Owen Brown at brother Jason Brown's "Mountain Home," north of
Pasadena, California]
LOT 5910, no. 3 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
This picture was taken at my
brother's mountain home seven years ago. Please accept this from your
friend Ruth Brown Thompson. Owen died January 8, 1889.
Clipping beginning: "John
Brown, Jr., was born July 25th, 1821, at Hudson, Ohio..."
Horizontal shot
Small board-and-batten cabin set in treeless hills. Three older men with
white beards and hats stand in front, along with two dark cows, a calf,
and seven goats.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
Execution of Brown, who is
coming down the steps of the jail.
LOT 5910, no. 4 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
McIune, C. L.
Horizontal shot
Made of woodcut engraving from
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Dec. 17, 1859.
Crowd and formations of men on horses in street in front of two-story
brick building with porch on right. Three men are on porch and steps;
center one [?] is Brown. Carriage in street in center; officer on
prancing horse at left. Top of original page is creased, and also broken
at top center.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
John Brown birthplace,
Torrington, Conn.
LOT 5910, no. 5 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Exterior view of three-bay frame house with center chimney, showing front
and right side. Tree at right.
1
John Brown's birthplace
& the tenants, 1900 [Torrington, Connecticut]
LOT 5910, no. 6 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Horizontal shot
Close view of frame house; top not visible. Clustered around open doorway
with horseshoe above it are three African American women standing with
seven children, four dogs and a seated African American man in a
cap.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
John Brown arraigned before
the court of Charleston [i.e. Charles Town, West Virginia].
LOT 5910, no. 7 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print of a drawing, mounted
Original drawing signed "J.E.
Taylor, 1899."
Signed on bottom: "To Dr. Thomas
Featherstonhaugh with compliments, James E. Taylor."
Nine men seated around table; three sit at lower left with backs to
viewer watching proceedings. At center right Brown stands facing left in
profile with outstretched hand, while being held by two men. A hat sits
on a cot behind him. The interior of the court is filled with seated and
standing men.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
[Family (?) of John Brown
grouped around his gravesite in North Elba, New York]
LOT 5910, no. 8 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print
Signed at bottom: "Katherine E.
McClellan."
Eight men stand posed in row in front of wreath on ground in family
cemetery of North Elba. Large boulder stands at right. Two older men
with long white beards are at left; one with a cane. A younger beardless
man stands just behind them.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
Benediction of funeral of
John Brown's men, Aug. 30, 1890.
LOT 5910, no. 9 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print
Horizontal shot
Signed at bottom: "Katherine E.
McClellan."
Large group of people around a decorated casket on ground. Three
umbrellas raised in background. A woman's face is visible at left. A
portly bearded man in hat stands at right holding a piece of paper in
his left hand.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
[Engine house used by John
Brown, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia]
LOT 5910, no. 10 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Horizontal shot
Imprinted at bottom: Russell
& Co., No. 5 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md.
Close view of brick engine house with artillery gun at left. Three men
and a boy stand in front. Photoprint appears to have a gray square
shadow just in front of gun.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
[Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia, from heights near Storer College, looking east and showing
B&O Railroad bridge at left over Potomac River, and another railroad
bridge, now gone, at right over Shenandoah River. Two cattle graze in
foreground.]
LOT 5910, no. 11 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print
Russell, W.C.
Horizontal shot
Photographer information from
catalog card.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
H[...] G. McClellan [farm
near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?]
LOT 5910, no. 12 (H)
1 photographic print,
brown-toned
Landscape showing two rows of fences in foreground, mountains in
background. In center under a U.S. flag, is a frame farm house with
outbuildings. Barn is at left.
1
Engine house, Harpers
Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 13 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
The building to which Brown
retreated when pressed by the militia.
Signed at lower right: 7.7.
Photograph.
Street view. Brick building with cupola at left, marked "John Brown's
fort." artillery gun behind stone gatepost. Stables at right rear.
1
[Harpers Ferry]
LOT 5910, no. 14 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
View of Harpers Ferry from west, showing B&O railroad bridge over
Potomac River in center, ca. 1900's.
1
Wm. G. Goodridge House, East
Philadelphia St., York Pa. In trunk of which Osborne P. Anderson was
hidden after John Brown jailed. He was later hidden in 3rd story of his
Center Square Building.
LOT 5910, no. 15 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Street view of Georgian brick townhouse with dormer windows. No
pedestrians or vehicles.
1
John H. Kagi.
Killed.
LOT 5910, no. 16 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print of a drawing, mounted
John Henry Kagi, born March 15,
1843, in Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio. ... Was adjutant, next in
command to John Brown. Slain at Harpers Ferry. [The John Brown Reader,
pg. 35]
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, framed in oval, of a beardless young
man facing very slightly to right, and wearing a round badge or device
on his left lapel.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
1
[Mary E. Thompson],
granddaughter of J. Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 17 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print on cabinet card
Imprinted "Crandall, Pasadena,
Cal." [C.J. Crandall; see no. 49]
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, facing right, looking over
shoulder, slightly smiling, hair pulled back in a twist.
1
Watson Brown.
Shot.
LOT 5910, no. 18 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Watson Brown, 24, killed"
[Harpers Ferry. West Virginia, pg. 8]
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, wearing Van Dyke beard, vest and
floppy tie, facing slightly left, framed in oval.
1
J.E.R. Daingerfield, one of
Brown's prisoners.
LOT 5910, no. 19 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
John E.R. Daingerfield,
paymaster, one of the prisoners in the engine house.
On shelflist card: Taken by John
Brown, ca. 1860.
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, wearing beard, facing slightly
left, framed in oval.
1
Thomas Alstadt, one of
Brown's prisoners. [ca. 1860]
LOT 5910, no. 20 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, wearing mustache and goatee,
checked jacket, facing left, framed in oval
1
Col. Lewis W. Washington,
one of the prisoners, a great Grand Nephew of Gen.
Washington.
LOT 5910, no. 21 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, facing right, wearing walrus
mustache; black tie; photo cropped at bottom in a semi-circle.
1
Saml. Chilton of Brown's
Counsel. [ca. 1860]
LOT 5910, no. 22 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, facing right, wearing black tie,
serious expression; lower right of photo cropped in semi-circle.
1
John Brown, Jr., son of John
Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 23 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Subject: Brown, John, b.
1821.
Half-length portrait photograph, standing, facing left, looking at
camera, full beard; framed in oval.
1
Sarah Brown, daughter of J.
Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 24 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait photograph, facing left; hair parted in
center. Wearing dress with small ruffled white collar and patterned
scarf or jabot in front.
1
The John Brown homestead,
North Elba, N.Y.
LOT 5910, no. 25 (H)
1 color photomechanical print
(postcard)
Marked at right: Yours, D.C.
Kilbourn, Litchfield, Conn. Oct. 16, 1906; 44 years ago.
Color postcard view showing frame house behind tall iron fence. Heads of
three people in foreground. Addressed to "Dr. Thos.
Featherstonhaugh."
1
Jail, Charlestown [i.e.
Charles Town], W. Va.
LOT 5910, no. 26 (H)
1 black and white
photomechanical print
Street view of two-story brick building with cornice. No pedestrians or
vehicles.
1
Courthouse, Charlestown
[i.e. Charles Town, West Virginia].
LOT 5910, no. 27 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print
"Better picture filed under
LC-USZ61-763"
Street view; same shot as no. 1; but cropped so that gate at right with
two men is only partly visible.
1
Historical John Brown's old
homestead on Portage Path, Akron, Ohio.
LOT 5910, no. 28 (H)
1 color photomechanical print
(postcard)
Marked no. 33, "hand-colored."
Addressed to "Dr. Featherstonhaugh."
Street view of frame house with front and side porch topped by
balustrade; stone wall in front. No people or vehicles.
1
John Brown
LOT 5910, no. 29 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print
"Do not copy this - We have
better version of the same photograph."
Half-length portrait photograph, middle age, no beard, serious
expression, arms crossed.
1
John Brown's House, North
Elba, Adirondack Mountains.
LOT 5910, no. 30 (H)
1 color "phostint"
photomechanical print (postcard)
Copyrighted 1906 by Detroit
Publishing Company, no. 6790.
Landscape view of farm showing U.S. flag on pole in center left; frame
building with porch at far right by road.
1
[Grave of John Brown North
Elba, New York]
LOT 5910, no. 31 (H)
1 black and white
photomechanical print
Comment: same as no. 47; but
lower left corner torn; tear in emulsion at bottom middle. Recommend no.
47 since it is a photo and this is a Photo reproduction.
Tombstone engraved: In memory of Capt. John Brown Who Died at New York
Sept. ye 3, 1776...;" middle inscription "John Brown, born May 9 1800,
was executed at Charleston Va. Dec. 2, 1859." with large boulder behind
it.
1
Home of John Brown, North
Elba, N.Y.
LOT 5910, no. 32 (H)
1 black and white
photomechanical print
In right foreground part of boulder carved "John Brown, [...] 1859". In
left mid distance is frame house with front porch and a connected barn
to right.
1
Osborne Perry Anderson, who
escaped.
LOT 5910, no. 33 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print
"Anderson was the only Negro
who escaped. He died in Washington in 1872 and was buried in an unmarked
grave in the Negro cemetery."
Osborne P. Anderson, freeborn
Negro from Pennsylvania.... He fought bravely at Harpers ferry, and
escaped. [The John Brown Reader, pg. 391, "Osborne Anderson, 29,
escaped" [Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, pg. 8].
Half-length portrait photograph, facing front, wearing tie, patterned
vest, left hand placed inside vest; framed in an oval.
1
John Brown
LOT 5910, no. 34 (H)
1 photographic copy print of
a drawing on cabinet card
"Copied from a crayon drawing
made by W.E. Bowman. Imprinted: Compliments of W.E. Bowman, Ottawa,
Ill."
Imprinted: "From the Bowman
Gallery, Ottawa, Ill."
Three-quarter length portrait, which is a photocopy of a painting. Full
beard, looking at viewer, full head of hair waving up from forehead.
Hands in pockets.
1
[George Hoyt, full length
studio portrait photograph, in uniform, standing, facing left, head in
profile, right hand inside coat front, left hand at hip with dress sword
below] [ca. 1860]
LOT 5910, no. 35 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"One of Brown's counsel.
Given me by J.W. Le Barnes who was an intimate friend of
Hoyt's."
Signed below: For Liberty! Geo.
Hoyt
1
Geo. B. Gill, one of Brown's
men, not at Harpers Ferry
LOT 5910, no. 36 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Secretary of the Treasury."
"Copied by me from an ambrotype." "Now living in Oklahoma, was in the
Kansas war, but not at Harpers Ferry."
Studio portrait photograph. Head-and-shoulders, facing slightly left,
wearing dark stock/tie. Bearded, looking at camera. Framed in oval.
1
Kennedy Farm homestead
[Sharpsburg vicinity, Washington County, Maryland].
LOT 5910, no. 37 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Brown's
headquarters."
Landscape showing dirt road; fence running across middle. Outbuildings in
distance; farm house with porch at right behind trees.
1
Home of Lewis Washington
[Beall Air, near Halltown, West Virginia].
LOT 5910, no. 38 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This house was broken into
and Washington and all his slaves taken to Harpers Ferry. The building
is still standing between Harpers Ferry and Charlestown [i.e. Charles
Town, West Virginia]."
At bottom: "This house was
broken into by some of Brown's men, & Washington was taken prisoner
together with his slaves. No. 7.7."
Beall Air, a rambling brick
structure, painted gray, formerly the home of Colonel Lewis Washington,
vicinity of Halltown, West Virginia [WPA Guide West Virginia,
pg.314]
Mid distance view of exterior of house between two groups of trees; front
entrance with portico is at left; side view with porch is at right.
1
Kennedy Farmhouse from rear
[Sharpsburg vicinity, Washington County, Maryland].
LOT 5910, no. 39 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Four miles from Harpers
Ferry in the Maryland mountains."
View of log house with single chimney in front of fence and pile of wood;
tree at right. Land rises behind house. Along left edge: Headquarters
for the band.
1
Sheriff Campbell, who hung
Brown
LOT 5910, no. 40 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"James Campbell, Sheriff of
Jefferson County in 1859, who executed Brown and six of his
men."
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing dark stock and vest;
lower portion of image trimmed into semicircle.
1
Lewis S. Leary.
Shot.
LOT 5910, no. 41 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted [photomechanical reproduction?]
"Lewis Sherrard Leary, free
Negro, was married, and lived in Oberlin, Ohio. Is said to have been the
first Oberlin recruit to John Brown's army... Was killed at Harpers
Ferry" [The John Brown Reader, pg. 39. "Lewis Leary, 24, killed"
[Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, pg. 8]
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing wide brimmed hat.
Mustache and bowtie.
1
Andrew Hunter, prosecuting
attorney.
LOT 5910, no. 42 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted [photomechanical reproduction?]
"Who prosecuted the cases
against Brown & his followers. From photo loaned me by Miss Florence
Hunter of Charles Town W. Va."
Head-and-shoulders portrait, head slightly tilted, looking right, body
facing left; framed in oval
1
Jeremiah Anderson.
Killed.
LOT 5910, no. 43 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Jeremiah G. Anderson,
Lieutenant. Born in Putnam County, Indiana, April 17, 1853 [sic--1835?].
... He was killed at Harpers ferry by a marine's bullet" [The John Brown
Reader, pgs. 35-37]. Called "Jerimiah Anderson, 26, killed" [Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia, pg. 8]
Head-and-shoulders portrait, serious expression, facing slightly left;
framed in oval.
1
Home of Terence Byrne, one
of Brown's prisoners.
LOT 5910, no. 44 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This house was entered by
Brown's men and Byrne and his slaves taken to Harpers Ferry as
prisoners."
Exterior view of frame house with porch; fence in foreground.
1
Edwin Coppoc, who was
hung.
LOT 5910, no. 45 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Edwin Coppoc, Lieutenant. Born
near Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, June 30, 1835. Elder Brother of
Barclay Coppoc. Hung in Virginia December 16, 1859" [The John Brown
Reader, pg. 35.] "Edwin Coppoc, 24, hanged" [Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia, pg. 8]
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, looking slightly down, lower
edges trimmed in semi-circle.
1
Albert Hazlett.
Hung.
LOT 5910, no. 46 (H)
1 black and white
photomechanical print, mounted
"Albert Hazlett, Lieutenant.
Born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1837. ... Escaped
from Harpers Ferry, but was captured near Chambersburg, Maryland, and
returned to Virginia as William Harrison. He tried there and executed
Marsh [sic] 16, 1860" [The John Brown Reader, pg. 35].
Studio portrait, dark background, framed in oval, showing young Hazlett
facing left, no facial hair, dark tie.
1
Grave of John Brown [North
Elba, New York].
LOT 5910, no. 47 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Same as no. 31 (a Photo
reproduction).
Tombstone in front of rock with inscription "In memory of Capt. John
Brown who died at New York Sept. ye 3 1776; in middle: John Brown, born
May 9, 1800; was executed in Charleston Va. Dec. 2, 1859; below: "Oliver
Brown, born Mar. 9, 1839, was killed at Harpers Ferry."
1
N.W. angle of Centre Square,
York, Pa., 1904. The Leo Herz clothing 5 story house was built by Wm. C.
Goodridge (1806-1873). The 3rd story Osborne P. Anderson
[...]
LOT 5910, no. 48 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Center Sq., York,
Pa."
1
Annie Brown Adams, daughter
of John Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 49 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print on cabinet card
"Mrs. Annie Brown Adams,
daughter of John Brown and the sole survivor of the Harpers Ferry raid
taken July 1895."
Imprinted on bottom "C.J.
Crandall, Pasadena, Cal."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, left side in shadow, of woman with
serious expression looking right, hair pulled back from head in center
part. Fading focus at bottom.
1
John Brown's grave, North
Elba, Adirondacks.
LOT 5910, no. 50 (H)
1 color "phostint"
photmechanical print (postcard)
By Detroit Publishing Co., no.
6791.
Postmarked Aug. 19, 1918 to Dr.
Featherstonhaugh.
Same shot as black-and-white
glass negative LC-D4-14823, copyrighted 1902.
Angled view of tombstone, encased in canopy surround, with rosebush and
flag at left; tree in fall colors behind grave and in front of house,
boulder.
1
Stewart Taylor.
Shot.
LOT 5910, no. 51 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Stewart Taylor. Born in
Uxbridge, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, October 29, 1836.
...became acquainted by George B. Gill, Esq., who introduced him to John
Brown. ...Killed at Harpers Ferry" [The John Brown Reader, pg. 37].
"Stewart Taylor, 22, killed" [Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, pg.
8]
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, facing front, no facial hair, framed
in oval, lower part of figure, trimmed in semi-circle.
1
Dunkard church, near Kennedy
Farm [Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg vicinity, Maryland]
LOT 5910, no. 52 (H)
1 color "phostint"
photmechanical print (postcard)
John Brown attended services
here regularly.
Horizontal shot
Exterior of simple small church without tower; fenced in with trees in
background.
1
Judge Richard Parker, who
sentenced Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 53 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
From photo loaned by his
sister.
Clipping: "He sentenced John
Brown. Death of Judge Richard Parker, one of the noted jurists of
Virginia..."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, facing left, lips pursed, dark
brows.
1
F.J. Merriam.
Escaped.
LOT 5910, no. 54 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Francis Jackson Merriam, born
November 17, 1837, in Framingham, Massachusetts. ...Escaped from Harpers
Ferry after the attack, afterwards settled in Illinois, and enlisted in
the Union army. Died November 28, 1865" [The John Brown Reader, pg.
37]
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, long hair and beard,
black tie. Framed in oval.
1
A.D. Stevens, who was
hung.
LOT 5910, no. 55 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Stevens was one of Brown's
main supporters and was most enthusiastic in the cause. He was badly
wounded at Harpers Ferry but was nursed to health and then
hung.
Arrow Dwight Stevens, born in
Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, March 15, 1831... he came to
Topeka early in 1856. He gave his name as Charlie Whipple, and served in
the Free-State Forces as Captain Whipple. ...Captured and executed the
following March [i.e. March 1860] [The John Brown Reader, pgs. 31 -33.
"Aaron Stevens, 28, hanged" [Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, pg.
8]
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with beard, tie. Tufts of hair
over ears. Framed in oval.
1
William Thompson.
Shot.
LOT 5910, no. 56 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"William Thompson, son of
Roswell Thompson, born in New Hampshire, August 1833. ... Henry
Thompson, his elder brother, was married to Ruth, the daughter of John
Brown" [The-John Brown Reader, pg. 31]
Half-length portrait, facing front, bearded, wearing light bowtie and
checked vest. Framed in oval.
1
Mrs. Martha L. Brown Davis,
youngest sister of John Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 57 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"From photo loaned me by
Brown's daughter Mrs. Adams."
Head-and-shoulders portrait in old age, facing slightly right, stern
expression, dark dress with small white collar. Fading focus. Framed in
oval.
1
Mrs. Mary Hand, sister of
John Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 58 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"From photo loaned me by
Mrs. Thompson."
Head-and-shoulders portrait, in old age, wearing white cap and cape,
facing left. Fading focus. Framed in oval.
1
J.R. Brown, brother of John
Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 59 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"From photo loaned me by
Mrs. Thompson."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait with fading focus, framed in oval,
showing man facing slightly left, wearing light bowtie, wearing a beard
without mustache.
2
Terence Byrne, Sept. 15,
1895, one of Brown's prisoners. From life by me.
LOT 5910, no. 60 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"One of Brown's prisoners in
engine house."
Three-quarter length portrait, seated holding book in chair outdoors, old
age with white beard, eyes in shadow.
2
Oliver Brown.
Killed.
LOT 5910, no. 61 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Son of John Brown. "Oliver
Brown, 20, killed" [Harpers' Ferry. West Virginia, pg. 8]
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, facing slightly left, eyes looking
directly front, in youth, wearing patterned vest, upturned collar and
black bowtie.
2
Oliver Brown & wife,
1859.
LOT 5910, no. 62 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"Reduced from a large photo
sent me by Mrs. Thompson, & which belonged to Owen Brown."
Three-quarter length studio portrait, seated, facing front. Mr. Brown is
young, wearing light beard, light coat, dark stock tie. Mrs. Brown is
wearing checked cape with lace collar and has dark center-parted
hair.
2
Salmon Brown, son of John
Brown. In Kansas war but not at H. Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 63 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Salmon Brown, son of John
Brown, now living at Salem, Oregon, May 1st, 1897."
Three-quarter length portrait in long beard and darker hair, with chain
curved across front vest and arm at left bent and at hip. Eyes looking
directly front.
2
Shenandoah River at Harpers
Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 64 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
View showing large commercial building at left, other buildings and
railroad bridge with Marye's Heights, Maryland, rising in
background.
2
The ferry across Shenandoah
[Harpers Ferry, West Virginia].
LOT 5910, no. 65 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Horse team and wagon, at left, in flat ferry with overhead ropes, Landing
at left background; trees against mountains above. Another flat ferry in
at right.
2
Grave of Brown's men who
were killed at H. Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 66 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Photograph made Sept. 16
1895 L.A. Brandsbury, James and Lewis Foreman in picture.
Newspaper clipping with
caption from New York World: "Rescued from oblivion. Graves of Seven of
John Brown's followers definitely located." Dated Sept. 22,
1895.
Vertical shot
Newly dug grave of Harpers Ferry raiders with three men standing looking
front behind it. L.A. Brandsbury at left in suit holding straw hat, Two
workmen in suspenders and shirtsleeves holding dark hats; man at right
who is older with mustache also holding a shovel.
2
[Grave of] J. Brown's men
who were killed at Harpers Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 67 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Grave of John Brown's
followers who were killed at Harpers Ferry Oct. 17, 1859. Grave on banks
of Shenandoah half a mile from the ferry."
Vertical shot
Small bit of lower left corner missing. Grave mound with four bouquets of
flowers on top, with mountains in distance.
2
The engine house at Harpers
Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 68 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Close view with bowler-hatted man with eyeglasses posed behind artillery
gun in middle foreground. Brick building with square cupola has "John
Brown's Fort" painted over the three doorways. Half a dozen buildings of
the town are at right.
2
James Mansfield, who buried
the bodies of those of Brown's band who were killed.
LOT 5910, no. 69 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This man, together with
James Giddy, was employed by the village authorities at Harpers Ferry to
gather together the ten men of John Brown's party who were killed in the
raid and bury them. They did this and received five dollars for their
work."
Vertical shot
Photographer's imprint "Coe
& La Rue, Harpers Ferry, W. Va."
Full-length studio portrait in old age, standing next to pillar, holding
cane, facing front and wearing flat-topped hat. Scenery backdrop
behind.
2
Rock on which J.H. Kagi was
killed, Shenandoah River.
LOT 5910, no. 70 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Vertical shot
Subject: Kagi, John Henry,
1843-1859 [The John Brown Reader, pg. 31]
View south from Maryland towards town showing river with rapids in
foreground; train tracks and two buildings on shore. Two buildings and a
pavilion or gazebo are visible on top of heights.
2
House of John H. Alstadt
near Harpers Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 71 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This house was broken into
by Brown's men and the owner and his slaves taken to Harpers
Ferry."
Mid distance view of exterior of two-and-a half story frame house with
double story porch behind trees.
2
John Brown about
1850.
LOT 5910, no. 72 (H)
1 black and white
reproduction of a drawing
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, no beard, wearing outer coat
and coat with collar, dark stock tie. Facing slightly left, looking
directly front.
2
[Road leading from] Kennedy
Farm, Brown's headquarters near Harpers Ferry, [Sharpsburg vicinity,
Maryland]
LOT 5910, no. 73 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This place about five miles
from Harpers Ferry in Maryland, was Brown's headquarters."
Horizontal shot
Part of title devised from
shelflist card.
Landscape view of dirt road with split rail fence at right, leading to
gate. Heavy trees; no house visible.
2
Captain R.E. Lee
LOT 5910, no. 74 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print of an engraving, mounted
"Robert E. Lee was in
command of the U.S. Marines who captured John Brown."
Below image: from a portrait
taken in 1852.
Half-length portrait against dark background, double-breasted coat,
sporting a mustache, facing right, wearing dark stock tie.
2
John Brown in
1856.
LOT 5910, no. 75 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
Below image: Photo'd from an
ambrotype taken at Ossawattomie in 1856.
Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, beardless, cropped
hair, serious expression with light-colored eyes; collar turned up and
out.
2
Kennedy Farm, Washington
Co., Md.
LOT 5910, no. 76 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This was Brown's
headquarters. It still stands in Washington County, MD., about 5 miles
from Harpers Ferry."
Close view showing low growing crops in foreground; 2-1/2 story house
with center chimney and double-story porch. Three women stand on top
porch, a man in hat stands to left of house. Ladder with bell at
left.
2
John Brown, 1859
LOT 5910, no. 77 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print of a painting, mounted
"From photo loaned me by
Mrs. Thompson, Brown's oldest daughter."
Half-length portrait in full beard, facing right, looking directly
center, right arm bent and placed in pockets holding coat back;
studio-style background with cloud at top left.
2
On the road to Harpers Ferry
from Kennedy Farm [Washington Co., Maryland]
LOT 5910, no. 78 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Vertical shot
Dirt road through heavy trees; shadows falling lower left.
2
William H. Leeman, who was
shot.
LOT 5910, no. 79 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Leeman was killed on a rock
while attempting to cross the Potomac just above the bridge."
William H. Leeman, Lieutenant,
born in Maine, March 20, 1839. ... Joined John Brown's Regulars,
September 8, 1856, and was thereafter one of his trusted followers. Was
in Springdale, Iowa, school of instruction. Slain at Harpers Ferry [The
John Brown Reader, pg. 35]
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait framed in oval, showing young
beardless man in dark coat with three buttons and dark stock tie, facing
center.
2
J.A. Copeland who was
hung.
LOT 5910, no. 80 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"John A. Copeland, free Negro,
lived in Oberlin, Ohio.., He was captured and executed December 16,
1859" [The John Brown Reader, pgs. 37-39].
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of a dark-haired man with a mustache,
facing center, wearing dark coat with light lapels and light striped
floppy tie.
2
Edw. Brackett.
LOT 5910, no. 81 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted [badly faded]
"Brackett went to
Charlestown [i.e. Charles Town, West Virginia] and made a cast of
Brown's features before the execution. He completed a bust, a replica of
which is in the school at Hampton, Va. The original is in Boston.
[Brackett was] living in Winchester, Mass., January 1906."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait framed in oval, facing right, face in
profile in full beard.
2
John Brown, from
daguerreotype loaned me by Annie Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 82 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print on cabinet card
On card: "Handy, 494 Md. Ave.
S.W., Washington D.C."
At bottom in same handwriting as
title: "Regarded as the best picture by the family."
Half-length studio portrait of a middle-aged beardless Brown with cropped
hair, arms crossed, wearing dark stock tie with dangling ends, vest
showing three buttons, and facing slightly left with serious
expression.
2
John Brown's tannery. Built
1826.
LOT 5910, no. 83 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Richmond township, Crawford
County, Pennsylvania."
Horizontal shot
Mid-distance view of frame building with four side windows on stone
foundation; entrance at left.
2
Watson Brown's wife
Isabella.
LOT 5910, no. 84 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"From photo loaned me by
Mrs. Thompson."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait framed in oval, of a young woman.
2
Owen Brown, father of John
Brown
LOT 5910, no. 85 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy [?] print, mounted
"From an old photo loaned me
by the Brown family."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait with fading focus at edges, of a
beardless older man with short hair, facing slightly left, wearing dark
stock tie and vest with three buttons, coat with wide lapels
2
[John Brown, half-length
portrait in maturity, beardless, arms crossed, with cropped hair, facing
slightly left.]
LOT 5910, no. 86 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"See negative LC-USZ61-127
made from another print in this LOT."
Comment: Almost exact same image
as No. 82; with grayer tones. Less of cuff shows at bottom; very small
blue smudge at right by ear. Face slightly darker.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
2
Home of John Brown - North
Elba, N.Y.
LOT 5910, no. 87 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Horizontal shot
Mid-distance view of small frame house with front porch with connecting
barn at right. In right lower foreground is a boulder carved "John
Brown, 1800-1859." Split rail fence directly in front of house enclosing
garden, white picket fence at angle enclosing boulder.
2
John Brown
LOT 5910, no. 88 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print of a studio portrait [drawing? painting?] on
cabinet card
Signed lower right "H.
Sartorius."
Photographer studio name
imprinted at bottom: 'Dennington, No. 947 Water Street, Meadville,
Pa."
Half-length studio portrait against dark background of a beardless Brown
in middle age, with upswept hair, looking directly front, facing
slightly left, wearing smooth dark stock, a coat, and under that another
coat partly opened with top button buttoned.
2
Owen Brown.
Escaped.
LOT 5910, no. 89 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"Son of John Brown. Taken in
1889 shortly before his death."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait set in rectangle with medium
background, of older man wearing full whitish beard, wool coat, facing
left, eyes crinkled, hair which is slightly darker than beard is swept
back.
2
Annie Brown, daughter of J.
Brown. Sole survivor of Harpers Ferry raid.
LOT 5910, no. 90 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Half-length studio portrait framed in oval with a dark background, of a
woman with long hair pulled back and let fall behind, wearing white
lace-edged dark jabot. Sleeve at lower left is touched up.
2
Lawson Botts of Brown's
counsel.
LOT 5910, no. 91 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"From photograph taken April
1859, loaned me by Mrs. David Howell, Charlestown [i.e. Charles Town] W.
Va., who is a sister of the original of portrait."
Half-length portrait, figure cut out against light background, of man
with beard but no mustache, facing right, dark bowtie and white upturned
collar, looking directly center.
2
T. Claiborne Green of
Brown's counsel.
LOT 5910, no. 92 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait, framed in oval, of older man with trimmed
beard and touched-up short hair, facing left.
2
J.E.B. Stuart, who assisted
in capturing Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 93 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print of an engraving, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait, in full dark beard and uniform, two buttons
visible below beard, facing slightly left.
2
Richard Realf, one of the
Kansas band but not at Harpers Ferry.
LOT 5910, no. 94 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"A poet and protégé of Lady
Byron. He was with Brown through the Kansas war, but was not at Harpers
Ferry."
Head-and-shoulders portrait showing man in trimmed Van Dyke beard and
dark hair swept to one side, head facing slightly right, eyes intense,
and body facing slightly left, wearing plaid coat.
2
Jason Brown, son of John
Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 95 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Jason Brown was not at
Harpers Ferry."
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, framed in oval, showing old man with
long white beard but no mustache, and aquiline nose, in dark suit,
facing slightly left. Tuft of hair over ear visible at right.
2
Grave of John Brown, North
Elba, New York.
LOT 5910, no. 96 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Horizontal shot
View of boulder in mid-distance with three trees, enclosed by white
picket fence. A single tombstone with canopy surround stands in front of
boulder. Field in distance.
2
Dauphin Thompson who was
shot.
LOT 5910, no. 97 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Dauphin Thompson, Lieutenant,
brother of William Thompson. Born April 17, 1838. ... Slain at Harpers
Ferry" [The John Brown Reader, pg. 31]
Somewhat faded and with three blue ink smudges at left. Head-and-
shoulders studio portrait framed in oval of a young beardless man with
side parted blond curly hair over his ears, body facing slightly left,
head facing front, wearing dark bow tie.
2
Grave of John Brown [North
Elba, New York].
LOT 5910, no. 98 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Horizontal shot
Close view of tombstone, angled, at left, and boulder at right, top
slightly cropped. White picket fence in background. Lettering on
tombstone mostly visible.
2
Charles James Faulkner of
Brown's counsel.
LOT 5910, no. 99 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print of engraving, mounted
Head-and-shoulders portrait, of beardless man in middle age, facing
right, wearing dark bowtie. One point of shirt collar visible above tie
at left.
2
Hiram Griswold of Brown's
counsel.
LOT 5910, no. 100 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"from daguerreotype loaned
me by Mrs. Grisword, Leavenworth, Ks."
Trimmed around edges and in semi-circle at bottom. Head-and-shoulders
portrait of a man with beard trimmed at jawline, no mustache, dark hair
parted on side, facing slightly right, wearing large floppy dark
tie.
2
Mrs. Ruth Brown Thompson,
eldest daughter of John Brown
LOT 5910, no. 101 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print on cabinet card
"Ruth Brown Thompson, Dec.
2, 1894. Aged 65."
Imprint at bottom: Crandall,
Pasadena, Cal. [i.e. C.J. Crandall, per no. 49].
Wife of Henry Thompson [The John
Brown Reader, pg. 31]
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of an old woman wearing round lace
mobcap over smoothly parted white hair drawn back behind ears, facing
left, wearing dark puffed sleeve dress.
2
Barclay Coppoc.
Escaped.
LOT 5910, no. 102 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Barclay Coppoc enlisted in
the Civil War and was killed in a railroad smash up in the early part of
the strife."
"Barclay Coppoc, born in Salem,
Ohio, January 4, 1839, of Quaker parents, who moved to Springdale,
Iowa...Escaped from Harpers Ferry, was killed in a wreck on the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad caused by rebels, who sawed the bridge timbers
partly off" [The John Brown Reader, pg. 35]
Several small blue ink smudges on face. Half-length studio portrait of
young beardless man wearing tie, light-colored coat or vest, and an
outer coat with light-color trimmed lapels.
2
Charles P. Tidd.
LOT 5910, no. 103 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Enlisted in the Civil War
and died of dysentery on Roanoke Island off South Carolina."
"Charles Plummer Tidd, Captain.
Born in Palermo, Waldo County, Maine, in 1832. ...He opposed the attack
on Harpers Ferry. Escaped, he enlisted in a Massachusetts regiment in
the Civil War, and died in the service" [The John Brown Reader. pgs.
33-35]
Head-and-shoulders portrait, light background, framed in oval, of mature
man in dark beard with dark hair parted on the side, facing slightly
right, looking directly center, and wearing dark bowtie and dark
suit
2
Owen Brown, escaped. Son of
John Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 104 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
Half-length studio portrait, dark background, framed in oval, of a mature
man with full dark beard, facing left, wearing vest with lapels, and
dark outer coat.
2
Hugh Forbes
LOT 5910, no. 105 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print of engraving [?], mounted
"Hugh Forbes, Englishman
employed to train Brown [sic] men in military maneuvers. He proved a
traitor and threatened Brown with exposure in order to extort money. He
disappeared, however, and it is not known what became of him."
Head-and-shoulders portrait of mature man with mustache and thinning
hair, facing right, wearing dark tie with floppy ends.
2
H. Thompson, son-in-law of
John Brown.
LOT 5910, no. 106 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print on cabinet card
Crandall, C.J.
"Henry Thompson, Dec. 2nd,
1994, Age 72."
Imprinted at bottom: Crandall,
Pasadena, Cal. [i.e. C.J. Crandall, per no. 49]
Half-length studio portrait with fading focus, showing old man in full
white beard, dark tie with white check pattern, buttoned vest and outer
jacket, facing right, looking right.
2
Home of Terence Byrne, who
was one of Brown's prisoners.
LOT 5910, no. 107 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"This place is near Harpers
Ferry and some of Brown's men entered it and took the owner and his
slaves captive."
Horizontal shot
Mid distance view of frame house with side of porch visible at left,
behind a large tree; overgrown field partly visible in front.
2
Henry A. Wise of
Virginia.
LOT 5910, no. 108 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy of print or engraving, mounted
Half-length portrait of a mature beardless man with intense eyes and side
parted hair down over ears, facing right, arms folded in front, white
collars turned up over dark stock tie. Henry A. Wise was governor of
Virginia at the time of the raid. He went to Harpers Ferry and
interviewed Brown after his capture.
2
John E. Cook.
Hung.
LOT 5910, no. 109 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"Said to have been a
graduate of Yale College. Was ably defended on his trial by Senator
Voorhees of Ind."
"John E. Cook, born in Haddam,
Connecticut, in 1830, of a wealthy old Puritan family. ...Cook escaped
from Harpers Ferry, but was captured at Chambersburg, Maryland, returned
to Virginia, tried and convicted, made a confession, and was hanged"
[The John Brown Reader, pg. 33]
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, framed in oval, of mature man with
mustache and long side-parted dark hair, facing slightly right, hooded
eyes looking slightly downwards, wearing rumpled tie and dark suit.
2
[John Brown,
three-quarter-length portrait, standing, against dark background, in
full white beard, facing right, right arm bent back with hand in pocket
at left]
LOT 5910, no. 110 (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print [?], mounted
Signed at right: Wormwood Photo
Co., 7 State St., Boston.
Typed at bottom: "This is the
only available portrait of John Brown taken the year of his death, 1859.
It is true to life."
Signed: F.B. Sanborn, Concord,
Mass., March 25, 1913.
Typed at top: "But His Soul Goes
Marching On."
Comment: same pose as no. 111.
Almost exact pose as no. 34, no. 77, but different rendition. Not very
clear.
Framed in badly-cut out oval.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
2
[John Brown,
three-quarter-length portrait, standing, against dark background almost
blending in with his dark clothes, in full white beard, facing right,
right arm bent back with hand in pocket at left]
LOT 5910, no. 111 (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print [?], mounted
Typed at bottom: "This is the
only available portrait of John Brown taken the year of his death, 1859.
It is true to life."
Signed: F.B. Sanborn, Concord,
Mass., March 25, 1913.
Comment: same pose as no. 110
but darker. Almost exact pose as no.34, no. 77, but different rendition.
Not very clear.
Framed in badly-cut out oval.
Larger size image housed individually within collection; others are
smaller size, two to a sheet.
2
John Brown, 1850, from
daguerreotype.
LOT 5910, no. 112? (H)
1 black and white vintage
photographic copy print, mounted
"From daguerreotype sent me
by Mrs. Annie B. Adams."
Comment: Near duplicate of no.
82; 8 small brown spots of left background, including two just over
Brown's left ear. More of cuff visible at bottom than no. 86; less
silvering of image.
White background. Probably copied from handy studio, Washington, D.C.
Half-length studio portrait of a middle-aged beardless Brown with
cropped hair, arms crossed, wearing dark stock tie with dangling ends,
vest showing three buttons, and facing slightly left with serious
expression.
2
Dangerfield
Newby.
LOT 5910, no. 113? (H)
1 black and white
photographic copy print, mounted
"Dangerfield Newby, free Negro,
was married to a slave woman living some thirty miles from Harpers
Ferry. He became acquainted with John Brown in Canada. Was killed at
Harpers Ferry" [The John Brown Reader, pg. 37]
On biographical index card:
Killed at age of 44.
Head-and-shoulders studio portrait, facing front, side-parted hair,
beard.
2
[Harriet Tubman, full-length
studio portrait, facing front, hands placed together on top of
upholstered chair with hat on seat and coat draped over top. Tubman is
wearing a full-length button-down dress with lace jabot]
LOT 5910, no. 114? (H)
Lindsley, H.B.
[original missing from LOT; a
digitized copy negative is available in our [Online Catalog], searchable by call number]
Inscribed at bottom: "Harriet
Tubman (1823-1913), nurse, spy and scout."
2
Charles Town, showing rear
of courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va
LOT 5910, no. 115? (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
"Featherstonhough."
(Formerly in U.S. Geog File - West Virginia.)
2
Execution of John Brown, at
Charlestown, VA [later West Virginia]
LOT 5910, no. 116 (H)
1 black and white
photographic print, mounted
Strother, David
Hunter
Partial newspaper
clipping.
Collection Index
Adams, Annie Brown (daughter): no. 49, no. 90
African Americans : no. 6, no. 33, no. 80, no. [113], no. [114]
Akron, Ohio: no. 28
Alstadt, John H., home : no. 71
Alstadt, Thomas: no. 20
Anderson, Jeremiah G. : no. 43
Anderson, Osborne P.: no. 15, no. 33
Botts, Lawson : no. 91
Brackett, Edw. : no. 81
Brandsbury, L.A. : no. 66
Brown, Annie (daughter) : see Adams, Annie Brown
Brown, Isabella (wife of Watson Brown) : no. 84
Brown, J.R. (brother) : no. 59
Brown, Jason: no. 3
Brown, John (1800-1859): birthplace (CT): no. 5, no. 6
Brown, John (1800-1859): church attended at Sharpsburg: no. 52
Brown, John (1800-1859): counsel : no. 92, no. 99, no. 100
Brown, John (1800-1859): execution: no. 4
Brown, John (1800-1859): grave: no. 8, no. 31, no. 47, no. 50, no. 96, no.
98
Brown, John (1800-1859): headquarters (Kennedy Farm): no. 37, no. 38, no.
39, no. 73, no. 76, no. 78
Brown, John (1800-1859): homes and haunts:
Brown, John (1800-1859): Elba, NY no. 8, no. 25, no. 30, no. 32, no. 50,
no. 87
Brown, John (1800-1859): Akron, Ohio : no. 28
Brown, John (1800-1859): portraits : no. 29, no. 34, no. 72, no. 75, no.
77, no. 82, no. 86, no. 88, no. 110, no. 111, no. [112?]
Brown, John (1800-1859): Raiders' grave: no. 9, no. 66, no. 67
Brown, John (1800-1859): tannery: no. 83
Brown, John (1800-1859): trial: no. 7
Brown, John Jr. (son): no. 3, no. 23
Brown, Mary (sister) : see: Hand, Mary
Brown, Martha (sister) : see: Davis, Martha Brown
Brown, Oliver : no. 61, no. 62
Brown, Owen (son): no. 3, no. 89, no. 104
Brown, Owen (father) : no. 85
Brown, Ruth (daughter) : see: Thompson, Ruth Brown
Brown, Salmon (son) : no. 63
Brown, Sarah: no. 24
Brown, Ruth: see Thompson, Ruth Brown
Brown, Watson: no. 18
Burial of John Brown's Raiders : no. 66, no. 67, no. 69
Byrne, Terence: no. 44, no. 60
Byrne, Terence: Home: no. 107
Campbell, James, Sheriff, no. 40
Charles Town, W.Va.: Courthouse: no. 4, no. 11, no, 14
Charles Town, W.Va.: Jail: no. 2, no. 26
Chilton, Thomas: no. 22
Cook, John E. : no. 109
Copeland, John A. : no. 80
Coppoc, Barclay : no. 102
Coppoc, Edwin : no. 45
Daingerfield, J.E.R.: no. l9
Davis, Martha Brown: no. 57
Faulkner, Charles James : no. 99
Forbes, Hugh : no. 105
Foreman, James and Lewis : no. 66
Funeral of Brown's men: no. 9
Gill, George: no. 36
Goodridge, William G., House: no. 15, Store: no. 48
Graves of Brown's men: no. 9, no. 66, no. 62
Green, T. Claiborne : no. 92
Griswold, Hiram : no. 100
Hand, Mary (sister of J. Brown) : no. 58
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Engine House: no. 10, no. 13, no. 68
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Farms in vicinity: no. 12, no. 2, no. 39,
no. 73, no. 76, no. 78
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Ferry: no. 64, no. 65
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Houses in vicinity : no. 71
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Views: no. 11, no. 14, no. 70
Hazlett, Albert : no. 46
Hoyt, George : no. 35
Hunter, Andrew : no. 42
Kagi, John Henry: no. 16, no. 70
Kennedy farmhouse: no. 37, no. 39, no. 73, no. 76, no. 78
Leary, Lewis Sherrard: no. 41
Lee, Robert E.: no. 74
Leeman, William H.: no. 79
McClellan Farm: no. 12
Mansfield, James: no. 69
Merriam, Francis : no. 54
Newby, Dangerfield: no. [113]
North Elba, N.Y. : no. 8, no. 25, no. 30, no. 32, no. 50, no. 87, no. 96,
no. 98
Parker, Richard: no. 53
Pasadena, Calif.: no. 3
Pennsylvania: Richmond Township : no. 83
Prisoners of John Brown : no. 19, no. 20, no. 21, no. 60
Prisoners of John Brown : Homes : no. 44, no. 107
Realf, Richard: no. 94
Richmond, Pennsylvania : no. 83
Sharpsburg, Maryland: no. 37, no. 38, no. 39, no. 52, no. 73, no. 76, no.
78
Stevens, Arrow Dwight: no. 55
Stuart, J.E.B. : no. 93
Taylor, Stewart : no. 51
Thompson, Dauphin : no. 97
Thompson, Henry (son-in-law) : no. 106
Thompson, Mary E. (granddaughter): no. 17
Thompson, Ruth Brown : no. 101
Thompson, William : no. 56
Tidd, Charles P. : no. 103
Torrington, Conn.: no. 5, no. 6
Tubman, Harriet: no. [114] [original missing]
Washington, Lewis, Col.: no. 2l
Washington, Lewis, Col.: home: no. 38
Wise, Henry A. : no. l08
York, Pa,: no. 15, no. 48