Category Archives: 1930s

True Detective Stories from the Annals of the Maryland Police

28 Articles by Alexander Gifford in the “Baltimore News-Post” and “Baltimore American” from April 13-June 3, 1936 In the spring of 1936, legendary reporter-broadcaster Alexander Gifford selected 28 of the most sensational turn-of-the-century crime stories culled from Baltimore and Maryland … Continue reading

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Baltimore Fireworks ad, 1936

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Great Baltimore Firecracker Accidents of 1936

“Innocent Bystanders” Tell Of Firecracker Accidents Woman Who Usually Stays In House On Fourth Goes Out And Gets Injured — Tin Can And Bottle “Bombs” Cause Casualties  (The Baltimore Sun, 6/6/1936) Injuries from firecrackers were suffered by persons who were … Continue reading

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Gayety Burlesk Theatre photos, 1933

Gayety Theatre stage productions 405 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland September or October 1933 John Dubas (fl. 1904-1973) 8×10 inch acetate negative Arthur U. Hooper Memorial Collection Baltimore City Life Museum Collection Maryland Historical Society MC9271 .1 MC9271 .6 Click … Continue reading

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