Eastern Avenue, 1974
Category: Decades
G. Sigrist Store, 1920’s
G. Sigrist Store was located at the corner of Eastern Ave. and Deep Creek Rd. (North Marlyn Ave. today) where Helen’s Cafe was and the 7-11 is.
Yanigers, 1950
Yanigers, 1950
Yanigers’ location is now occupied by Goodwill.
Source – Edward Maans
Alex Baumgartner, 1978
Alex Baumgartner, 1978
“Believer — Alex Baumgartner, shown here in the Heritage Society Museum, says Essex has a proud history.”
Creator – Walter M. McCardell, Baltimore Sun
Date – 3-8-1978
Edgewater Apartments, mid-late 1940s
“My mother’s and uncle’s birthdays when they lived in what was Edgewater Apartments in the mid to late 40’s. You may see your parents in a few of these pics if they lived there.” — Stacy Lethcoe
Source – Stacy Lethcoe, family archives
Deckleman’s Marina, 1957
Construction of the Eastern Ave. Bridge, 1941
Construction of the new Eastern Ave Bridge over Middle River, 1941. This was part of the construction of Eastern Blvd bypassing the Old Eastern Ave to help bring workers to the Martin Plant during the war.
Contributor – Jimbo Buckler
Sinclair Dinosaurs at Eastpoint, 1967
Sinclair’s “Dinoland” Dinosaurs at Hutzler’s, Eastpoint Shopping Center, April 19-23, 1967.
These life-sized reproductions of dinosaurs were formerly featured at the New York World’s Fair.
508 Eastern Avenue, 1920
This 1920 photo of 508 Eastern Ave shows a 2 1/2 story frame building and 2 period touring cars parked out front. Later this was the site of the bowling alley, B. Bugatch furniture, OGO Sales and is now a CVS store. The Building at right identified as Sealoreceo’s garage (which later became home of the Police/Fire Station) burned in 1938.
Source – Jimbo Buckler
Essex Theater Fire, 1968
