On Booth Street in Elkton there’s a small nondescript masonry block building adjacent to the George Washington Carver Leadership Center. A few days ago that structure, which presently houses the school system’s maintenance office, was the subject of an investigation by historian Susan Pearl who is working for the Maryland Historical Trust. Susan is out…
A History of Shopping Through the Sears Catalog – A Library Program, March 17
John Damond of the Enoch Pratt Free Library will present a program called “A History of Shopping through the Sears Catalog at the Cecil County Public Library, Elkton branch on March 17, 2010, at 7 p.m. Take a trip down memory lane and see the fashions and prices through the years using pictures from old department store…
Hiding the Bank’s Money During the British Raid on Elk River During War of 1812
Copied from the Upper Shoreman, June, 1972 (this informative regional magazine, focusing on local history, art, & culture was published in the 1950s, ’60s, and early ’70s) ————————- Just before the burning of Frenchtown during the War of 1812, the citizens of Elkton and the surrounding country were frightened by a false alarm. Somehow the story…
Pan American Airways Crash Worst Disaster in Maryland History
As lightning periodically illuminated the cold, rainy night of December 8, 1963, five airliners flew in a holding pattern above Cecil County, awaiting clearance to land at Philadelphia International Airport. One craft, lightning crackling nearby as it circled, was Pan American Airways Flight 214. Suddenly the tower heard a transmission from that flight: “Mayday, mayday,…
Cecil County’s Bridges to the Past, Our Covered Bridges
[clearspring_widget title=”Animoto.com” wid=”46928cc51133af17″ pid=”4b6e430b54c005de” width=”432″ height=”240″ domain=”widgets.clearspring.com”] As a result of the restoration work on the Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge, some interesting tweets and posts from master craftsmen doing the work, and research done by the Maryland Covered Bridges website, we’ve been working with the materials related to our bridges to the past, those old covered…
Cecil County’s Bridge to the Past: Ready for a Run Through the 21st Century
As work draws to a close on an important Cecil County restoration project, Gilpin Falls Covered Bridge, the Maryland Covered Bridges web site has posted an update on the undertaking and a photo gallery. As of Jan 18, 2010, the final stage for the completion of the rehabilitation of the structure was underway. In addition, the Bridgewright putting the shine…
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. at Wrights AME Church With Rev. Brian Thomas
Here’s an Animoto Slide Show containing some photos from the fine program of remembrance and an article below the show describes the service. [clearspring_widget title=”Animoto.com” wid=”46928cc51133af17″ pid=”4b5bcd4789e9bd97″ width=”432″ height=”240″ domain=”widgets.clearspring.com”] Wright’s AME Church, Elkton – Jan 18, 2010 – This morning Wright’s African Methodist Episcopal Church held its 20th annual prayer service celebrating the work…
Joseph George Johnson Built Covered Bridge That Stood Test of Time
Cecil County got its money’s worth out of the bridge crossing the North East Creek, about a mile north of Bay View. Built at the top of the 1860s to give farmers and residents of that area access to North East, the old covered bridge has stood the test of time, struggling against floods, centuries of aging, and a lack of…
Roanoke Iron Bridge in Cecil County – WBAL Radio
An iron truss bridge on Blue Ball Road near Childs is available for purchase from the Maryland Highway Administration. Constructed in 1932 by Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works the bridge is about 27 feet wide. Click on the link below to go to the full story at WBAL Radio. via Wanna Buy A Bridge? – WBAL Radio – wbal.com.
23rd Paper Americana Shows Returns to Elkton on Jan 30.
The popular Paper Americana show returns to Singerly Fire Company on January 30. For the 23rd year, the show will bring over thirty dealers from several states to Elkton to offer for sale antique books, postcards, newspapers, art prints, advertising & regional collectibles, photographs, and general ephemera. Singerly Fire Hall is located at the intersection of Rt. 279 and Rt. 213….