Category Archives: Inner Harbor

Mortville: The Queer Encampment at Occupy Baltimore

By Corey Reidy (The Baltimore Independent Reader, 10/21/2011) “…Mortville comes and sets up tents. They put on silver leashes, crawl around on the ground. They do not limit themselves to acting on what is traditionally defined as queer subject matter. … Continue reading

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How Do the Occupy Baltimore People Occupy Themselves?

By Dorothy Adele (dorothyadele.wordpress.com, 11/1/2011) The supporters and residents of “Occupy Baltimore” at McKeldin Square come from various backgrounds and occupy themselves in unique ways. Some of the occupants have jobs, others are homeless. Many of them want change. Tom … Continue reading

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Chessie the manatee pays return visit to Chesapeake Bay

Wandering manatee first spotted here in 1994 By Steve Kilar and Timothy B. Wheeler (The Baltimore Sun, 7/15/2011) Chessie, the wandering Florida manatee that has visited the Chesapeake Bay at least twice over the past 17 years, is back. The … Continue reading

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Birdseye View of the Heart of Baltimore, 1912

Edward W. Spofford’s birdseye view of the heart of Baltimore in 1912. View a zoomable map at Big Map Blog. Compare the old map to what the Inner Harbor looks like now: “Hey Look, A Big Giant 100 Year Old … Continue reading

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