Men gathering pumpkins in Thomas Kelley’s field near Pleasant Hills in the Darnestown area, early 1900s. Lewis Reed’s photographs preserved not only community celebrations, but also the seasonal rhythms of everyday life in Montgomery County. Photograph by Lewis Reed.
Opened September 24, 2024Curated by Jeanne Gartner and Sarah Hedlund Montgomery History has unveiled a new online exhibition titled “Reed Brothers Dodge – Montgomery County’s Oldest Dodge Dealership.” Officially launched on September 24, 2024, the exhibition was co-curated by Jeanne Gartner, author of the Reed Brothers Dodge History blog and co-owner of the former dealership, […]
Continue ReadingMontgomery County, Then and Now: Photography of Lewis Reed and Barry Gartner Opened December 6, 2023 Curated by Jeanne Gartner and Sarah Hedlund Montgomery County: Then and Now, offers a captivating visual journey through more than a century of local history, told through rare photographs by Lewis Reed and his grandson Barry Gartner. This site […]
Continue ReadingOpened January 7, 2020 Curated by Jeanne Gartner and Sarah Hedlund Discover Montgomery County in the early 20th century through the remarkable photography of Lewis Reed, founder of Reed Brothers Dodge. An avid photographer and pioneering automobile dealer, Reed documented the region during his motorcycle journeys across Maryland, capturing the transformation of transportation, daily life, […]
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