One of the earliest known photographs of the Declaration of Independence was recently rediscovered after hiding for a century here, buried in a wall along with other artifacts celebrating the American experiment.
The 1903 picture taken by L.C. Handy, nephew of famed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady, was discovered in one of two time capsules locked inside the nation’s first monument undertaken in honor of George Washington. Crews dug out the capsules during a a $5.5 million overhaul of the monument that began early last year.
The Maryland Historical Society will display the contents of both capsules to the public on Saturday, 200 years to the day after the monument’s cornerstone was laid amid a jubilant celebration. Other items include coins, newspapers and a Bible printed in 1812.
“It all ties right in to the patriotic idea of the formation of this country and George Washington’s involvement as basically the man that made it all happen,” said Mark Letzer, president and chief executive of the society.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/on-display-an-early-selfie-of-declaration-1435876760
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