1950s
Ice Moving and Hauling Truck, 1950s
Edward Weinkam ran the ice business for Essex in the 1950s, delivering frozen blocks of ice to customers with ice boxes. The old ice house was located near Commodore Hall. This photo of his ice truck rushing off to make deliveries was taken in front of his brother William Weinkam’s home on Maryland Ave. in … Read more
Fire engine at Essex Fire Station, 1957
Fire engine at Essex Fire Station, 1957. The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River now resides at that location. Date – 8/3/1957 Contributor – Gary Kadolph, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Old Hickory BBQ, 1955
Old Hickory BBQ, 1955 Description: View of man turning roasting spits at the Old Hickory Barbeque, Middlesex Shopping Center. Creator: Baltimore Museum of Industry Date: 9/01/1955 Contributor: Jax Cougle
Police Detectives outside New Essex Bowling Alleys, 1950s
Shown in front of the New Essex Bowling Alleys around 1950, Howard Bates and William Weinkam, police detectives from the Essex precinct, seem overdressed for the sport. Nevertheless, bowling was a popular activity not only with league play, but for weekend entertainment as well. The wooden bowling pins at the New Essex lanes were set … Read more