Taken Sept. 27 and 28, 2025.
John Brown’s Fort and Plaque
Heyward Shepherd Monument
Display noting a comment of protest by Pearl Tatten at the 1931 inauguration of the Heyward Shepard memorial. Tatten objected to the characterization of blacks and former slaves as described in the memorial’s text.
The following pictures are details from the full placard pictured above. They provide better views of the text, an illustration of Heyward Shepherd, a photograph of Pearl Tatten and the section of the above photograph that features the Storer College choir, of which Tatten was the musical director.
A series of photos from the John Brown Museum
A series of photos from Murphy’s Farm, including a foundation from a former site of a reconstruction of John Brown’s Fort and plaques commemorating the Niagra Movement’s visit to Harpers Ferry.
Displays in the Railroad Station
Storer College Displays
Niagra Movement Displays
Sign at Harpers Ferry park visitors’ center inviting people to report displays or monuments not in keeping with the March 27 Executive Order
Secretarial Order 3431, issued May 20, 2025 by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum implementing President Trump’s March 27 Executive Order 14253 calling for a review of content on public lands and removal of items deemed disparaging or otherwise distorted in the view the administration’s interpretation of American history.