File:The granite memorial obelisk for John Brown was placed on the railroad berm in 1895 by a group of African Americans, including (8af2f9ae-1dd8-b71b-0b32-0c0874398dda).JPG

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English: John Brown Obelisk
Photographer
English: NPS Photo
Title
English: John Brown Obelisk
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English:

A gray limestone obelisk on a multi-tiered rectangular base, in front of a hillside of buildings.

The granite memorial obelisk for John Brown was placed on the railroad berm in 1895 by a group of African Americans, including Frederick Douglass. It was located above grade from where John Brown's fort was located during the raid and placed so passengers would be able to see it from the train.

  • Keywords: cultural landscape; john brown; obelisk; african american history; harpers ferry; railroad; articles
Depicted place
English: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Date Taken on 13 December 2016
Accession number
8af2f9ae-1dd8-b71b-0b32-0c0874398dda
Source
English: NPGallery
Permission
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
NPS Unit Code
InfoField
HAFE
Album(s)
InfoField
English: United States Armory Grounds and Potomac Riverfront

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