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HARPER'S FERRY
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Copyright, 1909, by National Tribune, Washington, D. C.
Harpers Ferry is situated in Jefferson Co., W.
Va. (then Virginia), at the
Shenandoah enters the Potomac
where the
River, and is 45
miles northwest of Washington. The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad runs through the place and the
Shenandoah Valley road forms a junction there.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal passes by on the
Maryland side. In 1859 the United States had
a highly important arsenal and rifle factory at the
place, with from 100,000 to 200,000 stand of arms
point
point
stored there.
Power for the factory was derived
from a hydraulic canal. The population of
town was about 2,500, mostly employees of the
Government. As a gateway
Ridge to Washington Harpers
importance during the war
occurred in and around it.
through the Blue
Ferry was of great
and much fighting
One Cent for
United States and
Island Possessions,
Cuba, Canada and
Two Gents
For Foreign.
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