Reenactment of George Washington's crossing of the South River: Difference between revisions

From Annapolis Past Port
Content added Content deleted
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|thumb|The Capital Aug 29 1983]]
[[File:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|thumb|The Capital Aug 29 1983]]
[[File:1983-08-30 Article in Capital v2.jpg|thumb|The Capital Aug 30 1983]]
[[File:1983-08-30 Article in Capital v2.jpg|thumb|The Capital Aug 30 1983]]
⚫
[[File:20170715-005.jpg|thumb|Proclamation]]
On August 27, 1983, the community of [[Wild Rose Shores]] reenacted George Washington's crossing of the South River as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the port of London Town. Jack and Mary McCorkle portrayed George and Martha Washington with rented costumes and a horse. [[Annapolis Artillery Reenactment Group|Ferguson's Artillery]] provided the color guard.
On August 27, 1983, the community of [[Wild Rose Shores]] reenacted George Washington's crossing of the South River as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the port of London Town. Jack and Mary McCorkle portrayed George and Martha Washington with rented costumes and a horse. [[Annapolis Artillery Reenactment Group|Ferguson's Artillery]] provided the color guard.


Line 15: Line 16:
File:20161227001.jpg|Honor Guard
File:20161227001.jpg|Honor Guard
File:20161227008.jpg|Launch from Ferry Point
File:20161227008.jpg|Launch from Ferry Point
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Local News Coverage">
File:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 29, 1983
File:1983-08-30_Article_in_Capital_v2.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 30, 1983
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Proclamation">
⚫
File:20170715-005.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Eyewitness Report ==
== Eyewitness Report ==

Revision as of 15:54, 15 September 2020

The Capital Aug 29 1983
The Capital Aug 30 1983
Proclamation

On August 27, 1983, the community of Wild Rose Shores reenacted George Washington's crossing of the South River as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the port of London Town. Jack and Mary McCorkle portrayed George and Martha Washington with rented costumes and a horse. Ferguson's Artillery provided the color guard.

  • Photos
  • Jack McCorkle as George Washington

    Jack McCorkle as George Washington

  • Marching Up Ferry Point Road

    Marching Up Ferry Point Road

  • General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand

    General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand

  • General & Mrs. Washington (Jack & Mary McCorkle) Arrive at Ferry Point

    General & Mrs. Washington (Jack & Mary McCorkle) Arrive at Ferry Point

  • Honor Guard Salutes The General

    Honor Guard Salutes The General

  • Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation

    Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation

  • Honor Guard

    Honor Guard

  • Launch from Ferry Point

    Launch from Ferry Point

Eyewitness Report

Retrieved from "https://pastport.org/wiki/Reenactment_of_George_Washington%27s_crossing_of_the_South_River?oldid=903"