WELCOME TO MARYLAND!
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It is my hope you will
enjoy the trip as much as I enjoyed
bringing it to you!

Nestled in the foothills of the
Allegheny Mountains.

We find Cumberland City.
A very beautiful mountain setting!

Every town has a meeting place!

The City Hall.

This old house!

Just imagine what we would learn
if these walls could speak?

Want to ride the rails?

More than 300 years of American history
are tied together by a ribbon of steel
that thrills riders of all ages!

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We are now entering Frederick County.
Here we will find some interesting bits of history!

Frederick City Hall.

Circa 1816.

Barbara Fritchie House and Museum.

"Shoot if you must, this old gray head
But spare your country's flag," she said.
These words were popularized by
John Greenleaf Whittier, in 1863,
when he wrote the poem "Barbara Fritchie."

Rose Hill Manor.

Circa 1790.

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Now we will visit beautiful Hood College.

Alumnae Hall.

The four columns from left to right are named:
Hope, Opportunity, Obligation and Democracy.

Brodbeck Music Hall.
Can you hear the music?

The oldest building on the campus.
In 1992-1993 Brodbeck celebrated its
125th Anniversary

Coblentz Hall.

Many warm and lasting memories are made
in this beautiful dining hall!

The Library,a place to feed your mind!

Taking advantage of the sunshine!

Coffman Chapel.
A place of worship and praise.

Many special events are held here every year.
Handel's Messiah performed by the Naval Academy,
and Hood choirs candlelight Vespers Service,
just to mention a few.

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We will stop at the next Motel
get a hot meal and a good night's rest,
then on to Baltimore.

Here we are in Baltimore,
12th largest city in the U.S.A.
It ranks 5th among the United States Ports.

The people of Baltimore take great pride in their city.
Influenced by the talent of Edgar Allen Poe,
H.L. Menken, James Hubert "Eubie" Blake and
Billie Holiday, Baltimore continues to grow.

One of several Museums in Baltimore.

Mt.Vernon Place!

Johns Hopkins Hospital.

For more than a century, they have been
the leading Medical Center in the nation.

One of the many Johns Hopkins
Burn Centers. This one is called
The Baltimore Regional Burn Center.

Established in 1968
through the generous support of the
Kiwanis Club of East Baltimore.

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The Port of Baltimore.

Tugboats at Fells Point.

A bit of history!

Baltimore's Inner Harbor is one of
America's oldest seaports.Since the 1600's
Baltimore Harbor has been welcoming people,
ships and goods from all over the world.

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Inner Harbor.

And another!

Federal Hill Park.

A well known lookout during the Civil War
and the War of 1812.

Now an Historic Park.

So very nice!

Some more of our National History.

Beginning in 1933, this lightship marked
the entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays
for almost 40 years.

U.S.Coast Guard Cutter.

The Taney is the last warship afloat
that survived the December 7, 1941
attack on Pearl Harbor.

The WWII Submarine Torsk.

The Torsk patrolled the Pacific
during World War II.

And now the best for last!

The Pride of Baltimore!

Seven-foot Knoll Lighthouse.

A National Landmark.
Built in 1856, this is the oldest
"screw pile" in Maryland.

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Let's have the Chevy serviced then,
find food and lodging for the night.

Tomorrow we visit College Park,
Annapolis and surrounding areas.

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