Shellman, Mary Bostwick

Name/Title

Shellman, Mary Bostwick

Entry/Object ID

1941.049.075

Description

Print, photographic. Image of Mary Shellman in Westminster Cemetery by unknown photographer. Undated - perhaps 1890. Reverse side labeled "Mary Bostwick Shellman decorating grave of Lt. R. H. Clark of the 7th Maine Vols. U.S.A. on Memorial Day. Lt. Clarke died from sunstroke on march from Va. To Gettysburg, July 1st, 1863. Buried in lot owned by Miss Shellman for burial of friendless soldiers in the Westminster Cemetery." Photograph shows Mary Shellman in hat and dark dress kneeling beside a tombstone. US flag draped over part of tombstone. "1890" appears in pencil on back of photograph. Photo mounted on cardboard. Overall size 5" x 7"; image size 3.5" x 4.5".

Acquisition

Accession

1941.049

Source or Donor

Reese, Paul

Acquisition Method

Gift