Window on Cecil County's Past

[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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

   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….

The staff at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum is hosting the first annual Museums of the Upper Bay Conference on Jan. 23 & 24, 2010.  The conference features valuable topics that address pressing issues face by many small museums, historic sites, and historical societies.  Topics to be discussed during the two-day program include, historic building preservation, collections…

Readers of this blog should  find a an excellent virtual exhibit of digitized images of the Chesapeake City area of interest.  Go to the recently redesigned and relaunched canal town web site by clicking here.  Lee Collins, a Chesapeake City Town Commissioner, curates the display, which contains a large array of outstanding historical photos.  Thanks Lee…

Maryland’s Upper Bay Salutes the new Star-Spangled Banner NHT with Cake and Holiday CheerOver 40 individuals and organizations celebrated and enjoyed an exquisitely-iced sheet cake showcasing the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail logo during the Head of the Bay Star-Spangled 200 Conference earlier this month.  The dessert event, held at the National-Register listed Principio Furnace in Elkton, Maryland,…

An upcoming program called The Civil War…Three Years with the Big Elk Rangers will be presented at the Cecil County Public Library on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.  Sean Protas, a Civil War re-enactor, will portray David Lilley of the local Big Elk Rangers.