Michel's map: 1707 Historic map, Library of Congress
Relief shown pictorially. Title from LC G&M Div. preliminary map shelflist card. Date of photocopy: 1921? Oriented with north to the right. Accompanied by positive and negative photocopies of article: Documents... More
[Plat of a survey for William Hughes, Jr. of 460 acres in Frederick Co...
Title from Lawrence Martin's The George Washington Atlas. 1932. Survey plot is located either in Hampshire County or Morgan County, W. Va. Handwritten on verso: William Hughes Junr., plat for 460 acres, 1753,... More
Survey of land for Richard Stephenson in Frederick County; attested by...
Maps of individual colonies were compiled using the most accurate and recent information. They consulted published maps in combination with data from surveys of local geographical features, such as roads, river... More
A sketch of the field of battle with the disposition of the troops in ...
Scale 1:10,800; 300 yards to an in. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Relief shown by hachures. The name R. Ohio applies also to the Allegheny. "No. 27." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a rast... More
[Braddock's route, 1755, Fort Cumberland to Fort Pitt.
Scale 1:316,800; 5 mi. to an in. Title from manuscript catalog of Peter Force map collection. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Has watermark. Relief shown pictorially. In pencil: Braddock's rout 1755. Sh... More
[Plat of a survey of 2,314 acres of land, being the first large bottom...
Scale ca. 1:20,000. Title from Lawrence Martin's The George Washington atlas. 1932. Cover title: George Washington; survey of land in Ohio, a grant from the Colony of Virginia to Washington for military service... More
Thematic Websites Photos for Accessibility Website sf1773 Ranger Mary ...
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Thematic Websites photos for NPWeek 2010 sf1773 Ranger Mary Laycock wi...
HFC-Office of Communications , Thematic Websites
[Eight survey tracts along the Kanawha River, W.Va. showing land grant...
Scale ca. 1:40,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Imperfect: Deteriorated along old fold lines. Oriented with north toward the lower left. Has watermarks. Individual surveys dated 1771 through 1774, performed by "Mr... More
Copy of a survey return'd by Mr. Sam Lewis, surveyor of Botetourt Coun...
Scale not given. Title from certificate mounted below map. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Imperfect: Deteriorated along old fold lines. Oriented with north to the right. Has watermark. LC Maps of North America, 1750-... More
A map of the land abt. Red Stone and Fort Pitt,
Scale ca. 1:600,000. Title from verso. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Relief shown pictorially. The title, land tract boundaries with owners' initials, and some place names have been identified as annotations by Geor... More
Plan of a tract of land (marked in the General Plan no. 7), containing...
Covers part of Harrison County (W.Va.) "Survey'd for Sam'l Young, Ase'e of William Jones, 5000 Acres of Land, in Harrison County, on a Land Office Treasury Warrant, no. 20,98, dated the 20th Day of October 1783... More
Plat of the partition of Moore & Beckley survey of 170,038 a. in the c...
"Surveyed for Andrew Moore & John Beckley, Nov. 2nd, 1794." Shows names of some residents. Pen-an-ink and pencil over col. grid, mounted on cloth. Includes notes. In upper right corner in red ink: Moore & Beckl... More
Plats of the Wilson Cary Nicholas surveys (from the originals) made in...
Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H217 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.
Sample card - works at Wheeling, W. VA. - works at Sandwich, Mass.
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bufford's (J.H.).
Mortal Enemies
The rift between Hamilton and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson led to the resignation of both from office (Hamilton's in 1795). Although no longer in office, he remained a viable political force, particularl... More
Map of Frederick, Berkeley, & Jefferson counties in the state of Virgi...
Relief shown by hachures. Shows names of some residents. Accompanied by photocopy of text: Topographical description of the counties of Frederick, Berkeley & Jefferson : situated in the state of Virginia, in wh... More
Mr. Buchanan's statement. Extract from Gen. Jackson's second letter .....
Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 189, Folder 4.
A map of the state of Virginia : reduced from the nine sheet map of th...
Covers also Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and southern Pennsylvania. Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress, the 31st day of October 1827 by W.B. Giles, Governor ... More
Steam engines at Thurmond Depot
Two steam engines meet at the Thurmond Depot.
Map of the location of part of the North-Western Turnpike Road /
Shows road from Winchester westward to the Cheat River in Preston County, West Virginia. Relief shown by hachures. "This copy made by Fr. Koch, Richmond, Va. Jan. 27th 1862." Pen-and-ink, pencil and watercolor ... More
Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac...
Topographic map surveyed in strips along the railroad routes. Shows property owners and covers an area between the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers to Winchester. Includes table showing "a summary of the routes su... More
The tourist's pocket map of the state of Virginia : exhibiting its int...
Relief shown by hachures. "Longitude west of Washington." Includes lists of steamboat and stagecoach routes, and indexed inset of the District of Columbia. Virginia 1830 census information on inside front cover... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Taylorville, W. Va. , J...
The original database describes this as: Title: FCO explains temorary housing program Production Date: 06/25/2009 Caption: Taylorville, W. Va. , June 25, 2009 -- DR 1838 Federal Coordinating Officer Greg Eat... More
Map of Berk[eley] County, Virginia /
Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. Title partially obscured. Sun print. LC Land ownership maps, 1380 In top right corner: No. 12. Includes inset of "Plat of Martinsburg" and table of s... More
[Ancient Indian burial mounds. Moundsville, W.Va.] Great Mound at Grav...
Engraving by J.W. Orr. Illus. in: Squier & Davis, Ancient Monuments..., 1848. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: W.Va. Moundsv... More
[Ancient Indian burial mounds. Moundsville, W.Va.] Group of Sepulchral...
Engraving by J.W. Orr. Illus. in: Squier & Davis, Ancient Monuments..., 1848. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: W.Va. Moundsv... More
Charles Town, showing rear of courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va.
Shows rear of courthouse where John Brown was tried.
Copy photo of a picture loaned by Glenna Bailey, showing her friend An...
Absalom Pettry's parents were Jacob and Celia Pettry, founding settlers on Hazy Creek who held property there in the 1850s. Angeline was an old woman when Glenna was a little girl in the 1940s. Event: Historic photo.
Map of the property of the Western Mining & Manufacturing Co. situate ...
Shows the names of some residents. Date taken from LC jacket note. Oriented with north toward bottom. Copy imperfect: Very brittle, losses along edges. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as... More
Manassas National Battlefield Before Treatment
Saint-Mémin (1770-1852) was a major portrait artist in Federalist America from 1796 – 1812. During his career in the United States he traveled to major cities along the east coast advertising and selling his w... More
Map of Jefferson County, Virginia /
Shows Jefferson County before the formation of West Virginia in 1863. Relief shown with hachures. Oriented with north at upper right. "Entered according to act of Congress in ... 1852 by S. Howell Brown in ... ... More
Map of the proposed line of Rail Road connection between tide water Vi...
Scale ca. 1:625,000. LC Railroad maps, 81 Description derived from published bibliography. Annotations added in pencil and colored inks to indicate "Railroads tending to Richmond, Norfolk Alexandria and Baltimo... More
Map of Hancock County Virginia, 1852.
Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC Copy 2 imperfect: damaged, includes pen annotation "West."
Map of the Virginia Central Rail Road showing the connection between t...
Map of Virginia and parts of adjacent states showing drainage, county boundaries, place names and "McAdamised" roads. Scale ca. 1:1,250,000. Tables at lower left of map list "Counties bordering on the Central R... More
Hillsborough & Cincinnati Railroad map extending from Jackson, Jackson...
Topographic strip map indicating drainage, relief by hachures, roads, houses, property owners names, and county names. This line was chartered in Ohio, March 2, 1846. It was purchased by the Baltimore and Ohio ... More
Hon. Peter Godwin Van Winkle of W. Va
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Gene... More
Map of the Manassas Gap Railroad and its extensions; September, 1855.
Topographical map of part of northern Virginia showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, counties, roads, and railroads with distances. Includes profiles. Chartered March 11, 1850. Opened in 1854 ... More
Hon. K. Van R. Whaley of Virginia and West Virginia
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Gene... More
Hon. Kellian Van Rensalear Whaley of Va. & W. Va
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. During the Civil Warrecruited several regiments for the Union Army. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogra... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...
The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... More
Harper's Ferry insurrection - Interior of the Engine-House, just befor...
Men shot and bleeding, John Brown and others with rifle and pikes, and hostages inside the engine house of the Harpers Ferry Armory. Title from item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 8, no. 2... More
George Sennott telegram to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harper's Ferry ...
Orders him to stop Mrs. [Mary Anne (Day)] Brown. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Brown autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Char...
Thanks Higginson for visiting and aiding his family. Hears he has sent $25 and a bundle of papers. Printed in part in O. G. Villard, John Brown, p. 543-4. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The Harper's Ferry insurrection--The U.S. Marines storming the engine ...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 8, no. 204 (1859 Oct. 29), p. 342.
John Brown riding on his coffin to the place of execution [Charlestow...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 9, no. 211 (1859 Dec. 17), p. 36. Wood engraving by Arthur Berghaus. Caption card tracings: A/P/P... More
The Execution of Cook and Coppock ... [Charlestown, W. Va., Dec. 17, 1...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 9, no. 212 (1859 Dec. 24), pp. 56-57. Caption card tracings: U.S. History 1859; West Virginia Cha... More
George Sennott telegram to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harper's Ferry ...
Orders him to stop Mrs. [Mary Anne (Day)] Brown. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
John Brown ascending the scaffold preparatory to being hanged / from a...
Title from item. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 9, no. 211 (1859 Dec. 17), p. [33].
Harper's Ferry insurrection - burying the dead insurgents
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1859 Nov. 5, p. 351.
The execution of John Brown, in a stubble field, near Charleston, [W.]...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 9, no. 210 (1859 Dec. 10), pp. 24-25. Caption card tracings: P&P Case; US Hist.; BI; Shelf.
Hon. Frank Hereford of W. Va
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Nest M A. Annotation from negative, glass side, top: illegible. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph colle... More
[Map of the northern part of Virginia and West Virginia, between the B...
Relief shown by hachures and shading. Date and title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. In upper left: The square are miles. Pen-and-ink on pencil grid, mounted on cloth. Imperfect: horizontal creases and ... More
Angeline Pettry, with her mother, Mrs. Absalom Pettry, of Hazy Creek.
Event: Historic photo. This photo was loaned by Glenna Bailey, who remembers Angeline Pettry as a close friend. Angeline, who was elderly when Glenna was a girl growing up in Stringtown (a section of Edwight), ... More
Col. David H. Strother, 3rd W. Va. Cav
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Corresponding print is in LOT 4192. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information... More
Hon. Chester Dorman Hubbard of W. Va
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: Hubbard. Annotation from negative, glass side, top: Hon. C.D. Hubbard M.C. Cab. C.? Va. Delegate to Va. C... More
Hon. James Clark McGrew of W. Va
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: McGrew. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divis... More
[Map of part of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland].
Relief shown by hachures. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S174 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Portion of an unidentified printed map, extending from Hagerstown south to ... More
Copy photo of Jim Bailey and his wife, Margaret, known as "Tood"
James and Margaret Bailey were the parents of Ann Bailey, who married Joe Pettry. Sarah Boggess, Woody's mother, is the daughter of Joe and Ann. Jim Bailey was shot and killed by a federal agent for making moonshine.
W. S. Prickett, Fairmont, W. VA
Title from item. No. 2.
Harper's Ferry, VA, no. 641 / George Stacy.
Stereograph shows view of town, railroad, bridge, and river.
Troops on the Camp Hill Landscape, 1862
This 1862 photograph of Federal troops stationed at the armory superintendent's house shows the condition of the Camp Hill landscape during the 1860s. Note the generally bare, compacted, and eroded earth.
Hon. Henry G. Davis of W. Va
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Print found with negative and appears to be the same person, but image does not match that on the negative; annotation from negative, scratched into emulsio... More
Alfred Beckley, founder of Beckley
Event: Historic photo.
[Map of Shenandoah Valley from Winchester to New Market, Virginia and ...
Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) over a 3/8-inch pencil grid, mounted on cloth. LC Civil... More