Kochman Hell Drivers, Baltimore County Fair (1970’s)
Kochman Hell Drivers at the Baltimore County Fair at Martin State Airport in the 1970’s
Helen Baumgartner’s Beer Can Collecting Hobby (1976)
She Brews Up A Hobby: Collecting Beer Cans By Richard Irwin (News American, 10/24/1976) Some people collect stamps and others collect coins. Some squirrel away balls of silver paper and others collect keys. But Helen Baumgartner, 19, the librarian for the Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River, collects beer cans. Not a beer drinker, Helen became … Read more
2017 Holiday Tree Lighting
Essex Community Tree Lights Up the Night By Devin Crum (East County Times, 12/2017) Community leaders, elected officials and residents of Essex and Middle River gathered Saturday, Dec. 9, for what has become a grand event in recent years – the lighting of the community tree at the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River … Read more
Guttenberger General Store
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 (1980s)
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:
Street Cars and Buses
Hop aboard for a nostalgic journey through the early days of public transit in Essex and Middle River! This spectacular collection is packed with vintage community memories, classic local clippings, and incredible historical snapshots showcasing the tracks and routes that once linked our neighborhoods. It’s a wonderful look at how these early transit lines opened … Read more
Rusty Sasser, Heritage Society Santa
Rusty Sasser, who portrays Santa for the Heritage Society Annual Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting
Museum Historian Master Sergeant Paul Blitz Returns from Middle East Deployment
Our Historian Master Sergeant Paul Blitz recently returned from his year-long deployment in the Middle East. At his Welcome Home Open House, he received a citation from Delegate Ric Metzgar for his service.
Dosch Family exhibit
We are proud to host the Dosch Family exhibit as a new donation from our Essex community member, Mrs. Susan Carter. The Dosch Family lived in Essex since 1921 as part of the original Essex suburb. Mrs. Lottie Dosch lived on Taylor Ave. until her passing at age 96! These are the original wedding dresses … Read more
Loch Raven Bottle Collectors Meeting history talk, 2017
Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River President Terri Knachel visited a group of bottle collectors at Loch Raven High School to talk to them about the history of Essex, Maryland.