Grave of Brown's men who were killed at Harper's Ferry


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Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B069_I324 and dams:151154
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 69
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
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Date Created:
1909
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.71 x 03.68 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Recto: Grave of Brown's men who were killed at Harper's Ferry; Verso: Post card, This space for correspondence, Copyright, 1909, by National Tribune, Washington, D.C., Ten of Brown's men were killed at Harpers Ferry. The bodies of nine of these were enclosed in two large store boxes and buried on the banks of he Shenandoah, as shown in picture, about half a mile above Harpers Ferry. Their bones were exhumed in 1899 and were buried by the side of their old Captain at North Elba, N.Y. This space for address. Place the stamp here, One cent of United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two cents for foreign
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
Men. and Sepulchral monuments.
Subject - Names:
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Keywords:
Brown, John
About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Date Created:
1909
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.71 x 03.68 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Recto: Grave of Brown's men who were killed at Harper's Ferry; Verso: Post card, This space for correspondence, Copyright, 1909, by National Tribune, Washington, D.C., Ten of Brown's men were killed at Harpers Ferry. The bodies of nine of these were enclosed in two large store boxes and buried on the banks of he Shenandoah, as shown in picture, about half a mile above Harpers Ferry. Their bones were exhumed in 1899 and were buried by the side of their old Captain at North Elba, N.Y. This space for address. Place the stamp here, One cent of United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two cents for foreign
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
Men. and Sepulchral monuments.
Subject - Names:
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Keywords:
Brown, John
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B069_I324 and dams:151154
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 69
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu