Edwin Beitzell still speaking at the Naval Proving Ground 40th birthday visit to Blackistone Island
Entry/Object ID
1995.001.2543
Description
5"h x 7"w black and white photo of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the United States Navy's use of Blackistone Island as part of the Dahlgren Proving Ground. Edwin Beitzell of Saint Mary's County Historical Society was speaking to the group. The fenced in area around the cement cross was on the right. The photographer was in the crowd, looking across the grass at the speakers.
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Text on verso: on an accompanying sheet in black stamp ink "Oct 12 1958 U.S. Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren, Virginia [twice] PHD-6370(L)-10-58 Edwin W. Beitzell, Editor, Chronicles of St. Marys speaking. Naval Proving Ground 40th Birthday visit to Blackistone Island. RELEASED [Illegible] follows 'Official Photograph U. S. Navy'" Date and release statement are also stamped on the verso of the photo in black
