Civil War

Union gun crew dressed in genuine uniforms of Artillery at beginning of the War between the States, prepare to fire a "captured" Confederate cannon of the Civil War. Cannon is a bronze 12 lb. smoothbore made in Macon, GA., 1863. This gun crew call themselves "Living History of Washington County, Md." and stage battle reenactments several times a year to interest the visitors of various battlefields, at Antietam, and South Mountain in Maryland and Harper's Ferry, and Bolivar Hgts, in W. Va. The N.Y. State monument can be seen in the background. The cannon in foreground is part of the permanent exhibit on the battlefield.

Piney Point Lighthouse

I received this postcard today in the mail as an official postcrossing postcard. It is of Piney Point Lighthouse in Maryland. It is the olderst of the 11 lighthouse originally built on the Potomac River,and one of the only 4 remaining. The 35 foot brick tower was built in 1836 by John Donahoo and was in operation until 1964. Now operated by the St. Mary's County Department of Recreation and Parks Museum Division, visitors are welcome to walk the grounds 7 days a week.

Maryland

This postcard was received through a direct swap on facebook.