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Month: June 2015

Fire at the Hiway Theatre, Essex, Maryland, August 1963

Fire at the Hiway Theatre, Essex, Maryland, August 1963


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Fire at the Hiway Theatre, Essex, Maryland
WMAR-TV (Channel 2) News Footage, August 1963

Middle River VFD responds
“Hud” with Paul Newman showing

Special Thanks: University of Baltimore’s Langsdale Library Special Collections

Author Posted on June 5, 2015May 2, 2017Categories 1960s, Fire DepartmentLeave a comment on Fire at the Hiway Theatre, Essex, Maryland, August 1963


Mission Statement: To investigate, collect and preserve the history of the Essex and Middle River areas for ourselves and future generations; to support and promote programs and projects for the good of the people of these areas.



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Books about Essex, Maryland


Essex, Maryland by Jackie Nickel


Memories of Old Middle River by Jackie Nickel

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