Category Archives: Neighborhoods

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

“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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Fells Point, 1941

Fells Point, Baltimore MD C1941. Photo via Charm City Vintage Prints. Click for full-size image.

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The Baltimore Pure Rye Distilling Co. — Dundalk, Maryland

(By Linda and John Lipman, American Whiskey) IN THE 1930’s, shortly after the 18th amendment was repealed, two distilleries were built in the countryside east of Baltimore.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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Princess Missing, Kids Devistated

Flier on window of 7-11 on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Email us for phone number if you have a lead.  

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