Monday, October 28, 2024

Electric Park by Night - Baltimore, MD 1896-1915

What a wonderful place this must have been! Lit up by thousands of lights at night, the Electric Park grew to include rides, shows, a restaurant, a casino and a unique display featuring a re-creation of the Jonestown Flood (1889). Admission was free.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Illustrated Post Card Co., N.Y.




Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Passenger Boarding Zone - Friendship Airport - Baltimore, MD

I grew up in a house approximately 8 miles from the current BWI International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Dedicated by President Truman in 1950, it was first named "Friendship Airport". The arrivals and departures often went right over our house, disrupting numerous TV broadcasts!




Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Publisher: I & M Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD
US - C.T. Art-Colortone (Curt Teich Co.- Chicago)