Barney Circle in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mathew Brady
Congressional Cemetery
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 4, 2022
1. Mathew Brady Marker
Inscription.
Mathew Brady (1822-1895) is considered by some to be the father of photojournalism, thanks to his photos of the Civil War. His exhibit "The Dead of Antietam" showed photos of corpses and was the first time many had seen the realities of war in photographs. The images of Lincoln on both the 5 dollar bill and the penny are derived from Brady photos. Brady declared bankruptcy after the government declined to buy his collection of war photos, and in 1895, Brady died a few months after being struck by a streetcar. His grave is marked by the simple original stone and a more ornate stone placed by admirers in the last 25 years. Additionally the original stone has an incorrect date. He is buried here beside his wife, Juliette Handy Brady in the Handy family plot.
Mathew Brady (1822-1895) is considered by some to be the father of photojournalism, thanks to his photos of the Civil War. His exhibit "The Dead of Antietam" showed photos of corpses and was the first time many had seen the realities of war in photographs. The images of Lincoln on both the 5 dollar bill and the penny are derived from Brady photos. Brady declared bankruptcy after the government declined to buy his collection of war photos, and in 1895, Brady died a few months after being struck by a streetcar. His grave is marked by the simple original stone and a more ornate stone placed by admirers in the last 25 years. Additionally the original stone has an incorrect date. He is buried here beside his wife, Juliette Handy Brady in the Handy family plot.
Location. 38° 52.904′ N, 76° 58.77′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Barney Circle. Marker can be reached from the intersection of E Street Southeast and Potomac
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Avenue Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1631 G St SE, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 4, 2022
2. Mathew Brady Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
