Burning of the United States Arsenal at Harpers
Burning of the United States Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, April 18, 1961. Immediately upon learning that Virginia seceded, Lt. Roger Jones ordered the burning the arsenal to lessen its value to the Confederates. The Union garrison then evacuated to Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Picture No
13123133
Media ID
45383515
Size
3000px x 1959px
(2.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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