Joseph Reilly and his son unearth Civil War nurse Mary Brady's original headstone.
Mary Brady's headstones
Mike Comfort places a flag for Mary Brady.
Happy restorationists Joe (Sr.) and Joe (Jr.) Reilly (of Harleysville, PA) cleared overgrowth and weeds from area around Civil War Nurse Mary Brady's grave. Photo: Ed Snyder
Reenactors stand guard at each grave on the tour of “African American Sailors of the Civil War” in the Naval Asylum Plot. Photo: Ed Snyder
Sam Ricks (in yellow), board member and historian for the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, Inc., introduces the “African American Sailors of the Civil War” tour in the Naval Asylum plot. Photo: Ed Snyder
Volunteers tackle the high weeds in Section 27. Photo: Ed Snyder
One of the most photographed examples of overgrowth is this crypt in Section 31. The trees are marked for removal by the chainsaw and chipper crew. Photo: Ed Snyder
Temple University (Philadelphia) student volunteers Anastasia Longoria and Ryan Greed take a break from their work of clearing graves. Temple sent 40 students to help today! Photo: Ed Snyder
Reverend Marlon Smith (far right in foreground) leads tour of “African American Sailors of the Civil War” in Mount Moriah's Naval Asylum Plot (Yeadon, PA side of cemetery). Photo: Ed Snyder
Section 27 was an area of work concentration for the day. Flags were placed on Veterans' graves after clearing. Photo: Ed Snyder
Historian Russ Dodge clears area around headstone in Section 27. Photo: Ed Snyder
Photo: Ed Snyder
eenactors stand guard at each grave on the tour of “African American Sailors of the Civil War” in the Naval Asylum Plot. Photo: Ed Snyder
Volunteering to clear a heavily wooded area near the Masonic Circle of St. John are workers from Circle Landscape Services of Philadelphia. The company is affiliated with the Masonic Jerusalem Lodge 506 of Philadelphia. Photo: Ed Snyder
Ed Snyder (L) speaking with reenactor Dan Cashin (Fort Delware) prior to the Naval Asylum tour of “African American Sailors of the Civil War.” This gentleman was a specialist on the war ships used in the Civil War. (Photo by Robert Reinhardt.)
The well-attended “African American Sailors of the Civil War” tour. Rev. Marlon Smith lead the tour through the Naval Asylum plot. His son, Joshua, read short bios of each veteran on the tour's stop. A wonderful presentation! Photo: Ed Snyder
Joe Becton of the 3rd Regiment USCT (United States Colored Troops) was on hand to place flags on Civil War Veterans graves. Photo: Ed Snyder
Volunteer Robert Reinhardt talks with Friends member Bill M. as Bill clears his own ancestors' family plot. Photo: Ed Snyder
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