Decades

Dinosaurs at Eastpoint Shopping Center

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As Eastpoint Mall prepares to close its doors, we take a look back to a time when you could find everything for spring and summer at the shopping center—even a Stegosaurus. In April 1967, life-sized dinosaur reproductions took over the parking lot as part of Sinclair Oil’s famous “Dinoland” exhibit, traveling the country fresh off … Read more

Safety Town at Eastpoint Shopping Center

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Located right behind Eastpoint Shopping Center, Safety Town utilized the classic, nationwide “Safety Town” concept—a miniature village layout complete with pint-sized streets, sidewalks, and traffic signs—to give young local children hands-on education about traffic laws, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety.

50th Anniversary Gala a Success, Essex-Middle River Flag Unveiled

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The Essex-Middle River flag was officially unveiled during a gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Heritage Society Museum. Designed by a local student, the flag symbolizes the community’s rich aviation and waterfront traditions through its colors and a white compass of unity. Local officials and Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River members gather … Read more

Fruitland

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“I drove by the Fruitland produce stand on Eastern Boulevard in Essex today and saw that they were going up for auction. I decided to turn around and take some photos of this colorful landmark.” Photographer Kevin Moore Fruitland 2025 Photo Gallery by Kevin Moore Fruitland sketch, Herb Schwartz (Maryland Sketchbook, Baltimore Sun, 1995) Fruitland … Read more

Mae Beck: Matriarch of Back River Neck Peninsula Looks Back on 100 Years

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This two-part feature chronicles Mae’s journey from a childhood on the White House Farm in the early 1900s to her husband’s national trap shooting titles, offering a rare, personal glimpse into a bygone era of Eastern Baltimore County. Mae Beck: Matriarch of Back River Neck Peninsula Looks Back on 100 Years By Jackie Nickel (Avenue … Read more