Comrade Bowling Social Outing, 1930s

“The Comrade Bowling Social Outing was held at Pospisil’s Park in Bowley’s Quarters in the 1930s. Democratic club meetings, dances, parties and weddings were among the other activities in the hall which seated 300-400.” — Jackie Nickel

Source – Mary Pospisil, Jackie Nickel
Date – 1930s

Fox Hunting on Back River, 1883

“Pictured in 1883 at George S. Brown’s ducking club on Back River, in the area of today’s Essex Skypark, are members of Elkridge Hunt Club. Pictured from left to right are (first row) George S. Brown, Cary McHenry, unidentified, Fred Shriver, Frank S. Hambleton, and Joseph H. Voss; (second row) John Gill, Harry Harwood, Alexander Brown, and T. Swann Latrobe. The Browns ran the prosperous Baltimore banking company Alex. Brown and Sons.” — Jackie Nickel