From 1895-1909, John Brown Fort stood on the Alexander Murphy Farm on a bluff overlooking the Shenandoah River. In this photograph taken on July 14, 1896, members of a pilgrim party from the National League of Colored Women pose in front of the fort. Year: 1896. Image Credit: Historic Photo Collection, Harpers Ferry NHP.

Harpers Ferry NHP Catalog No. hf-0599. You may purchase duplicate copies of this image from the Harpers Ferry Historical Association. Please call 304-535-6881 for more information, or email the Harpers Ferry Historical Association.