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An unidentified man sits on Jefferson Rock above the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. A pontoon bridge has been laid across the river to temporarily replace the destroyed bridge. The bridge's piers can be seen rising out of the river.

1. View of Jefferson Rock and Pontoon Bridge Over Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 039082
Title:: View of Jefferson Rock and Pontoon Bridge Over Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1863
Description:: An unidentified man sits on Jefferson Rock above the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. A pontoon bridge has been laid across the river to temporarily replace the destroyed bridge. The bridge's piers can be seen rising out of the river.