Essex July 4th Parade, 1978
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1970s
Essex Fire Station, 1973
“Joan Hensler stands in front of old Essex fire station with Alex Baumgartner, center, president of the Essex Historical group, and George J. Martinak, president of the Middle River Heritage Society, a backer of group’s efforts to get station.” Creator – Swagger Source – http://store.baltimoresun.com/photos.html?df_direct_id=BMI-156-BS Publisher – Baltimore Sun Date – 1973-11-06
Motorcycle Funeral Procession, 1975
Motorcyclists follow a hearse along Mace Ave. for the last ride of Charles R. (One Eye) Miller, owner of Essex Motorcycle Shop. Date: 11-20-1975
Evening Magazine visits the Essex Heritage Society, 1979
Evening Magazine’s Linnea Anderson visits the Essex Heritage Society Museum, 1979. Date: 1979-06-21
Safety Town, 1970s
Terri Knachel receives her certificate at Safety Town, which was located behind Eastpoint Mall in the 1970s. Safety Town was a miniaturized village used to educate children about the laws of the road. Source – Patty Orndoff Dziuba
Daddy Kool and family, 1970s
Ron “Daddy Kool” Alder and family, Baltimore Civic Center car show, 1970s
Ben Taylor Standing in Coffin with Frankenstein Mask On, 1970
Ben Taylor Standing in Coffin with Frankenstein Mask On, Cox’s Point House of Horrors, Cox Point Park, 1970. Publisher – Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. Date – 1970
Alex Baumgartner, 1978
Alex Baumgartner, 1978 “Believer — Alex Baumgartner, shown here in the Heritage Society Museum, says Essex has a proud history.” Creator – Walter M. McCardell, Baltimore Sun Date – 3-8-1978