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Industry

Explore the industrial history of Jefferson County, WV and the Harpers Ferry area, including quarries, canals, railroads, manufacturers and the working-class labor that sustained the region.

This topic appears in 333 indexed records between 1799 and 1976.
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1799 Earliest Record
1976 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Mass Discharge from Armory

It is stated that 45 workmen have been discharged from the Harper’s Ferry Armory.
September 27, 1855
June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Sad Condition of Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.– The editor of the Boonsboro’ Odd Fellow lately visited Harper’s Ferry, and says: — “We were sorry to hear of the embarrassed condition of monetary affairs and the consequent prostration of business. This sad […]
November 21, 1850
June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Shenandoah Steamboat Company

SHENANDOAH STEAMBOAT COMPANY.– The river Shenandoah, which empties from the Virginia side into the Potomac, at Harper’s Ferry, it seems, is to be navigated by steamers. A company has been formed called the Shenandoah Steamboat Company, […]
April 19, 1850
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Electric On Maryland Shore

ELECTRIC LIGHTS DUEHARPERS FERRY, W. Va., June 14. — That section of Maryland, along the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry to Antietam Furnace, above Bakerton, is to have electric lights in the near future.
June 14, 1930
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Horses Die In Washington Lime Stable Fire

Horses Die in Stable FireBAKERTON, W. Va., June 11 (Special).– Fire of undetermined origin early this morning destroyed the stable at the Washington Building Lime and Stone Co. plant here. Four horses, three mules and a […]
July 11, 1929
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This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 83 records
1910s 40 records
1830s 38 records
1900s 37 records
1850s 20 records
1880s 14 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Industry" across historical collections.

Moler
27 records
Baker
18 records
Houser
13 records
Flanagan
13 records
Knott
12 records
Engle
10 records
Thropp
10 records
Ahl
9 records
Dunn
7 records
Mealey
7 records
Link
7 records
Strider
7 records
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