Dedication of the Benedict historic marker

Photograph

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1956.001.0104

Description

This 6" x 3 1/2" negative shows the placement and dedication of the historic marker for Benedict in Charles County. H. S. Swann, John M. Mudd, and Reverend Father J. H. O'Neill are visible. As usual with the markers, it was placed next to a road. The road and several parked cars are in the background. Text of the marker: "Benedict founded in 1683 as Benedict-Leonardtown. Here a vessel was constructed for Geo. Washington in 1760. In August 1814, British troops under General Ross landed near here for their march on the City of Washington." Text on envelope: "Dedication of the Marker at Benedict to George Washington. Those in picture H.S, Swann on left of marker pres. Of Charles Co. Fair Association, Marker John M. Mudd of Bryantown and Rev. Fr. J. H. O'Neill of Benedict." A positive print from the very damaged negative is included. Visible in the image: historical marker, clothing, clerical clothing, road, automobiles, trees

Collection

Papers of George Morgan Knight, Jr.