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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - A Foreboding Sunset over Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - A Foreboding Sunset over B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A dark, cloud-tainted sunset over the mysterious waters of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge evokes a feeling of isolation similar... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Days at the Dorchester County Visitor Center

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Heart of Chesapeake Countr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Vernetter Pinder, a Harriet Tubman re-enactor, sings gospel songs to a group of on-lookers at the Dorchester County Visitor Center. Loc... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Walkway Over the Choptank

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Walkway Over the Choptank

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The elevated boardwalk entrance to the maritime-themed Dorchester County Visitor Center provides the people walking its length with swee... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Entering James Webb's Cabin

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Entering James Webb's Cabi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A leafy branch hangs over James Webb's rustic log cabin, which a white-haired man enters. Location: Location: Maryland Status: Public ... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Running Through Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Headstones

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Running Through Mt. Pleasa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Among the graves of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, a Harriet Tubman re-enactor flees through the headstones and wet grass to freedom. Locat... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Leverton Safe House

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Leverton Safe House

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The lush but short crops surrounding Jacob Leverton's safe house would have offered little coverage for Underground Railroad travelers a... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Cars Parked Before Buildings in Historic Downtown Cambridge

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Cars Parked Before Buildin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Restaurants, shops, art galleries, museums, and accommodations line Race Street in Historic Downtown Cambridge. The town's architecture ... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Standing Before the Harriet Tubman Organization Mural

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Standing Before the Harrie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Harriet Tubman Organization's president, Donald Pinder, stands before a vibrant, folk art mural depicting Tubman's life. Location: ... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Pooled Water at the Greensboro Crossing

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Pooled Water at the Greens...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A rocky, tree-lined bank holds in the Choptank's rippling waters at a crossing known as Red Bridges. Location: Location: Red Bridges, G... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Yellow Grass and Blue Water at Stewart's Canal

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Yellow Grass and Blue Wate...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: With switchgrass gently swaying and blue water flowing, Stewart's Canal and the surrounding landscape provide a scenic stop to contempla... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Choptank Settlement Plaque

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Choptank Settlement Plaque

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A sign details the native American history of the small garden park on the Choptank River. Location: Location: Maryland Status: Public... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - On the Road to East New Market Historic District

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - On the Road to East New Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A tree-lined country road on a hazy summer day leads into the Town of East New Market's National Historic District. Location: Location:... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - On the Road to Poplar Neck

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - On the Road to Poplar Neck

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The road to Poplar Neck, an unpaved country lane, is lined with black leaf-barren trees, creating an elegant scene. Location: Location:... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Church Creek Farmland

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Church Creek Farmland

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In Church Creek, a red barn sits far off the road, across a field of yellow soy plants ready for harvest. Location: Location: Church Cr... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Bucktown Village Store--All That Remains of a Once Thriving Settlement

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Bucktown Village Store--Al...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The quaint yellow-painted village store sits quietly on the roadside. Today visitors can tour the restored, 19th-century store, rent bic... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Cambridge Fleet at Long Wharf

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Cambridge Fleet at Long Wh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A clear blue sky and high thin clouds reflect on the smooth waters of the Choptank River while five white-washed hulls lay still as thei... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - A Greensboro Landscape

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - A Greensboro Landscape

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The farm field creates a wide green space somewhere between summer's cultivation and winter's fallow. Location: Location: Greensboro, M... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Dorchester County Courthouse

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Dorchester County Courthou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An interpretive sign on the grounds of the Dorchester County Courthouse marks important moments in Underground Railroad history. Locati... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Caroline County Courthouse Displaying Chesapeake Colonial Charm

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - Caroline County Courthouse...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A flag flies before the impressive white pillars of the Caroline County Courthouse on a cloudless summer day. Location: Location: Carol... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - On the Mason and Dixon Line

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - On the Mason and Dixon Lin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A nest of green vegetation surrounds the stone marking the Mason and Dixon Line. Location: Location: Maryland (39.695° N 76.119° W) St... More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - An Autumn-draped Tuckahoe Crossing

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - An Autumn-draped Tuckahoe ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Fallen leaves grace the river bank scene along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. Location: Location: Tuckahoe Crossing, Ha... More