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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