Harper's Ferry

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Stock #:

36279

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Linen

City:

Harpers Ferry

State:

West Virginia (WV)

County:

Jefferson

Publisher:

John Myerly Company

Postmark:

1946

Postmark City:

Martinsburg

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Where two rivers and three States meet. One of the most picturesque spots in this locality is Harper's Ferry, often termed the "Switzerland of America." steep wooded mountains surrounded the town, and the waters of the Potomac and the Shenandoah rivers divide Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia at this point. Historically important because it was the scene of John Brown's Raid, which did much to precipitate the Civil War.

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KINSA HARPER'S FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA WHERE THREE STATES MEET One of the most picturesque spots in this locality is Harper's Ferry, often termed the "Switzerland of America." Steep wooded mountains surround the town, and the waters of the Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers divide Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia at this point Brown's Raid, which did much to precipitate the Civil War. SEP 3 1946 B & 30PM WASHINDI 1789-1797 1o- VA nico reue sore. Best wisho - Mode het begin dº các a. frust. we horing wann zu e-feels like your pareius wong co.lt, so geod I hape you will ince I wurke hefur you ever cloul chat enjoch every Thuy. Here en of people anche a inagine it w rece gel- your nice evid eeya. I was very gued nieres? con lee wilt e hirs leega anne. 312 Eart.slale so letruit Luttes. minn. Minneapolion 2437_4th street Moch si Johnwerly wompany, Hagerstown, Md. be

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