Thursday, January 17, 2013
Do you know where in the greater Parkville-Overlea area this photo was taken?
The bridge shown in this photo is somewhere in the greater Parkville-Overlea area, but do you know where? It was built in 1913 and stood the test of time until it was finally demolished 75 years later. Though this bridge is gone, another has stepped up to take its place and now, as then, it is still a pretty nice place to go for a drive. This photo, taken in the 1920's by E.T. Kenney, was downloaded from the Baltimore County Public Library's Legacy Web photo collection. Follow the link and search the catalog for historic photographs to browse the collection. Leave your best guess as to where the photo was taken and your memories of the area in the comments.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Do you know where in the greater Parkville-Overlea area this photo was taken?
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
This week, instead of a guessing game, I'm going to ask an honest question since I'm not sure of the answer. The nursery, pictured here in a photo from 1939, was called E. Pielke & Son, and was incorporated in 1912, according to information posted along with the photo on the Baltimore County Public Library's legacy web. The caption at the bottom of the photo places it on Belair Road in Fullerton. But do you know where? What do you remember about the old days of Parkville and Overlea? Share your memories (and your answer) in the comments.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Do you know where in the greater Parkville-Overlea area this photo was taken?
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- Nick Gestido
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain that this structure is still standing at the same location today, although it no longer serves the same function. The photo, downloaded from the Baltimore County Public Library Legacy Web photo collection, was taken in either the 1930's or 1940's. Apparently our game last week was not at all difficult, since you readers were able to guess it within an hour. So this week, there's no hint (until we get a few guesses in—if you need help, I will leave a hint in the comments.) Do you know where in the greater Parkville-Overlea area this photo was taken? Tell us in the comments.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Can you guess where in the greater Parkville-Overlea area this photo was taken?
Parts of the neighborhood shown in this vintage photograph are probably still recognizable if you drive through today. Other parts though, like the streetcar that can be seen in the foreground (lower right), have certainly changed. This photo, pulled from the Baltimore County Public Library catalog, was taken by Roger Mason back in 1926. Can you guess which neighborhood this photo shows? Tell us in the comments. If you have an interesting photo from the history of the greater Parkville-Overlea area you'd like to share on Patch, contact editor Nick Gestido at nick.gestido@patch.com.
Steve
11:04 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
My brother and I were little kids and we rented a boat and were fishing the day they were demolishing the two spans. The crane they were using fell off the barge into the water. It must be really deep there because all you could see sticking out of the water was the crane boom tip sheaves. more ›