Downtown in Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Charlie & Harrison Ryan

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024

1. Charlie & Harrison Ryan Marker

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Charlie and Harrison Ryan, brothers from Charlottetown, enlisted in the Second World War and served overseas for more than four years with the Royal Canadian Medical Corps. Descendants of David and Keisha Shepard, they are part of one of the oldest Black Islanders families. Charlie Ryan was also inducted into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame for the baseball prowess.

Charlie et Harrison Ryan, frères originaires de Charlottetown, se sont engagés pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et ont servi outre-mer pendant plus de quatre ans dans le Corps médical royal canadien. Descendants de David et Keisha Shepard, ils font partie de l'une des plus anciennes familles noires insulaires. Charlie Ryan a également été intronisé au Temple de la renommée sportive de l'Île-du- Prince-Édouard pour ses prouesses au baseball.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

Location. 46° 13.901′ N, 63° 8.042′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is in Downtown.

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It can be reached from Kent Street. This marker is located in front of Beaconsfield Historic Museum facing the water. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 1M6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I.

It is also in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert "Allie" Hennessey (here, next to this marker); The Shepherds (here, next to this marker); Black Lives Matter (here, next to this marker); West End Rangers (a few steps from this marker); The Bog and Beyond (a few steps from this marker); George Godfrey (a few steps from this marker); The Ryans (within shouting distance of this marker); Myrtle "Dolly" Gallant (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024

2. Charlie & Harrison Ryan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.