Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Pizza John’s Statue

Pizza John’s, Essex, Maryland.

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Baltimore’s Block, 1957: Cop on the Beat

(Md. Historical Society Photographs, 10/3/2012) Cop on the beat East Baltimore Street, Baltimore September 16, 1957 Robert Kniesche (1906-1976) 4 x 5 inch negative Kniesche Collection, ca. 1920-1970 Maryland Historical Society PP79.564

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Man who accused Elmo puppeteer of teen sex recants

Sexual relationship with Kevin Clash was adult, consensual, man says (WBAL TV 11, 11/13/2012) A man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him when he was a teenage boy has recanted his story. In a surprising … Continue reading

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All Aboard For Back River!

“Be a roughneck for once and ride down to Back River,” he suggested. “There’ll be rough stuff there if you want it, but you’ll he safe enough if you’re good.” (The Baltimore Sun, 7/23/1911) Click for large image ”HEY, wait … Continue reading

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