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Decades

Scouts Receive Presitigious Awards, 1981

April 6, 2017 by

Scouts Receive Presitigious Awards, 1981 Description: Ron Breeden honored for bravery, Ray Brown “Scout of the Year” Publisher: Avenue News Date: 2/26/1981

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Aero Acres resident Ron Alder stands next to his homemade UFO, 2016

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Aero Acres yard is out of this world Aero Acres resident Ron Alder stands next to his homemade UFO and R2-D2. For 17 years Alder’s UFO has been a staple in the 1000 block of Orems Road. According to Adler, he built the UFO for his grandchildren to play in. It is made of two … Read more

Categories 2010s Tags Daddy Kool, Roadside Attractions, Ron Alder 1 Comment

Holzknecht’s Middle River Resort and Ice Plant, 1915

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Holzknecht’s Middle River Resort and Ice Plant, located at Eastern Ave. and Middle River Bridge, 1915

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Essex Community College with trailer, 1962

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George Martinak’s Term Paper that Became an Essex History Book, 1960s

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Police Detectives outside New Essex Bowling Alleys, 1950s

April 5, 2017 by

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

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Magilla the Chimpanzee, Eastern Pet Shop, 1960s

April 3, 2017 by

Magilla, a young chimpanzee, poses with his owner outside of Eastern Pet Shop. Date – 1960s Contributor – Jimbo Woodrow Buckler

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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

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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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19″ Color TV Sweepstakes Winners, 1967

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19″ Color TV Sweepstakes Winners, 1967 Publisher – Eastern Beacon Date – 10/25/1967

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