Category Archives: Dundalk

The City That Drinks

Posted on July 5, 2012 by atomictv

Seahorse Inn, and Pop’s Tavern By Baynard Woods (Baltimore City Paper, 7/4/2012) “…When we leave the Seahorse, we stop by Pop’s Tavern (4343 North Point Blvd.), the second oldest bar in Baltimore County. As we walk in, a guy gets … Continue reading →

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Cloris Wears, Frozen in 3500 lbs. of Ice, 1939

Posted on April 26, 2012 by atomictv

“On 8/8/39, at Bay Shore Amusement Park, Cloris Wears was frozen in 3500 lbs of ice for 17 minutes, as part of the festivities for a Walkathon. (Afterwards, she spent more than 125 minutes in the restroom.)” —North Point State … Continue reading →

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The Baltimore Pure Rye Distilling Co. — Dundalk, Maryland

Posted on April 24, 2012 by atomictv

(By Linda and John Lipman, American Whiskey) IN THE 1930’s, shortly after the 18th amendment was repealed, two distilleries were built in the countryside east of Baltimore. The area is known as Dundalk. The topsy-turvy shuffling of market positions that … Continue reading →

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Space Invader — The Futura Flying Saucer House in Dundalk

Posted on April 4, 2012 by almosthipguy

By Michael Yockel (Baltimore City Paper, 11/14/1980) The Place looks like the former residence of George and June Jetson before they packed Elroy up and moved to a high-rise, or something left over from the set of Earth Versus The … Continue reading →

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