[imgl=harpersferry]Harpers Ferry, West Virginia[/imgl] Harper's Ferry - where the Shenandohah and Potomac rivers meet - was the scene of John Brown's rebellion against slavery in 1859.

[imgr=hfmainstreet]Main Street, Harpers Ferry[/img] It seems entirely appropriate that Harpers Ferry has been restored as a historic interprettaion centre, as John Brown's rebellion against slavery - although he was captured, tried and hanged - was the precursor of the American Civil War, and ultimately lead through to the abolition of slavery - thus achieving his goal.

[imgl=hfobama]Obama Campaign poster, Harpers Ferry[/img] It also seems appropriate that the signs showing for the presidential election during our visit of September 2008 were for Obama rather than Mccain!


Rivers meet at Harpers Ferry

[imgr=hfrrbridge]Railroad bridge across the Potomac, Harpers Ferry[/imgr] You can walk across this railroad bridge - and on the opposite bank, passing beneath the bridge just before it plunges into the tunnel, you'll find the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal - or what remains of it.


Waterfall on a Potomac Tributary


The main road crosses the Potomac below Harpers Ferry


Harpers Ferry visitors read about the history


Railroad across the Potomac, Harpers Ferry

From the "East Coast USA, September 2008" series ... common links

Ashburn, Virginia
Colvin Run Mill, Virginia
Brunswick, Maryland
Class of 73 reunion
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Potomac River

Flight to the USA
Photographing overhead cables
A Sad town in the sunlight
High School Reunions
Colvin and Carlisle