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1. Stone Monument near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 022493
Title:: Stone Monument near Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Named for Thomas Jefferson who stood here, captivated by the beauty of the area during his 1783 visit to Harpers Ferry. The rock is located on Camp Hill, above the Shenandoah River

2. Jefferson's Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025162
Title:: Jefferson's Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Named for Thomas Jefferson who stood here, captivated by the beauty of the area during his 1783 visit to Harpers Ferry. The rock is located on Camp Hill, above the Shenandoah River

Picture taken at Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

3. Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

IDNO:: 036581
Title:: Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony
Date:: 1931
Description:: Picture taken at Haywood Shepard Memorial Ceremony

A group of people, including African-Americans, posing on a viewing stand and a hill. The monument was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

4. Unveiling of Monument to Heyward Shepherd at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037900
Title:: Unveiling of Monument to Heyward Shepherd at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:: 1931/10/10
Description:: A group of people, including African-Americans, posing on a viewing stand and a hill. The monument was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.