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title: Harpers Ferry Arsenal, 1862
author: National Park Service
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20624/harpers-ferry-arsenal-1862/
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updated: 2025-06-24
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# Harpers Ferry Arsenal, 1862

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## Image File

[![Harpers Ferry Arsenal, 1862](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20624.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20624.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Harpers Ferry arsenal; the "engine house", later called "[John Brown](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Brown/)'s Fort", is on the left, 1862.

National Park Service.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Service, N. P. (2025, June 24). Harpers Ferry Arsenal, 1862. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20624/harpers-ferry-arsenal-1862/>
### Chicago
Service, National Park. "Harpers Ferry Arsenal, 1862." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 24, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20624/harpers-ferry-arsenal-1862/>.
### MLA
Service, National Park. "Harpers Ferry Arsenal, 1862." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Jun 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20624/harpers-ferry-arsenal-1862/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.nps.gov/articles/archeology-at-the-us-armory.htm) by **National Park Service**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 24 June 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.