Serving Our Country features the men and women from our own backyards—streets like Marlyn Avenue, Stemmers Run, and Bowleys Quarters—who answered the call to service. By digitizing these vintage records, we ensure that the personal sacrifices and local milestones of our veterans remain a permanent part of Eastern Baltimore County’s history. Below are some excerpts … Read more
Kochman Hell Drivers at the Baltimore County Fair at Martin State Airport in the 1970’s
Take a nostalgic stroll down the corner of Eastern and Mace Avenue to uncover the incredible story of the Guttenberger General Store! This spectacular collection is packed with vintage community memories, classic local clippings, and incredible historical snapshots tracking the legacy of the first grocery store built in the area back in 1909. It’s a … Read more
A Guide To Essex & Middle River, Baltimore County’s Finest Community on the Chesapeake Bay. Published by The Essex-Middle River Chamber of Commerce in the early 1980s. View A Guide To Essex & Middle River on archive.org (opens in a new window) Click on a photo to enlarge:
Baumgartner Collection Book #42: Josenhans Corner Helen B. Baumgartner’s 1972 history of Josenhans Corner – an early 1900s general store and landmark in Essex, Maryland. View PDF on archive.org (opens in a new window): https://archive.org/details/Essexmuseum.comBook186HeritageSocietyBook42JosenhansCorner By Helen B. Baumgartner June, 1972 Let me begin by saying that I wouldn’t be able to write this or … Read more
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“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
