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1970s

Motorcycle Funeral Procession, 1975

April 6, 2017 by

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

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Evening Magazine visits the Essex Heritage Society, 1979

April 6, 2017 by

Evening Magazine’s Linnea Anderson visits the Essex Heritage Society Museum, 1979. Date: 1979-06-21

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Daddy Kool and family, 1970s

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Ron “Daddy Kool” Alder and family, Baltimore Civic Center car show, 1970s

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Ben Taylor Standing in Coffin with Frankenstein Mask On, 1970

April 3, 2017 by

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

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Essex Police Department, 1970

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Eastern Avenue, 1974

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Eastern Avenue, 1974

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Alex Baumgartner, 1978

April 3, 2017 by

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  

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Thunderbird Drive-In, 1976

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John Gutenberger, 1977

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Joe Disco’s Battle of the Baltimore DJ’s, 1979

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Joe Disco’s Battle of the Baltimore DJ’s, 1979. Date – 1979-04-12

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