Maryland Daily Photo

Well since the GP-40 was identified so well, here is another train.  This time, though its a Western Maryland, it’s not in western Maryland. Its right in Baltimore at the B&O museum.   Does anyone know the big tie between the WM and the B&O?  Well I know a few of you do becasue you are […]

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Who else is glad that the A-Team donated their van in support of the Orioles?

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Who out there has an opinion about the view from the ballpark without the tower in the background?  Did we really need a Hilton there?

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It’s about time I posted something about operating trains in Maryland.  The MARC is the train system that goes between DC and Baltimore; as well as between DC and Harpers Ferry, by way of MD; as well as continuing up past Baltimore to Perryville.   It only operates on the weekdays and it runs on about an hourly basis on most […]

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You all might know by now that I’m constantly looking for historic houses to feature on this site.  Sadly, like the crystal pool, they aren’t all in the best of shape.  What Melwood Park still has going for it is some serious security.  There was a fence, camera and alarm that kept me from getting […]

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Glen Echo has certainly taken on many appearances, even under the ownership of the park service.  The picture above was taken just two weeks ago, but here is another picture from not too long ago.  The park has been slowly regaining its 30’s-50’s appearance, straight down to the neon in the signs, but there have been […]

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Yes, Glen Echo Park has Yurts.  What’s a Yurt, well this is a yurt.  They were originally intended to be brought to the national mall for an exhibition there that never ended up happening.  So when the National Park Service took over Glen Echo, they brought the Yurts there and made them home to some […]

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Well, congratulations Bryan.  Once again, the contest was won with the first guess.  I will start making them harder or more subjective.  Either way.  This is glen echo park, which was a local “trolley park” or amusement park accessible by trolley, located just outside DC in Glen Echo Maryland.  It’s right on the Potomac, and […]

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Well take a guess at where this came from.  I don’t have any hints becasue I think that if you know where it is, you’ll get it without hints.  Answer on monday.   Also, for those inquiring, I will have new pictures coming soon from the new office.

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When we had the Hagerstown lamp contest, one MDP reader, who was too afraid to post, called me and asked if it was that town by Camp David. (he later posted)  While Hagerstown isn’t too far from Camp David, he was referring to this town, Thurmont.   Here is the Main St. in Thurmont, which looks […]

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