A silhouette of the William Wallace memorial statue in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, MD on Monday, December 28, 2009. William Wallace, a major military leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence, lived from 1272 -1305. Today, many people are familiar with William Wallace because of how his role in the Wars of Scottish Independence […]
Archives for December 2009
Edgar Allan Poe Memorial Grave
The Edgar Allan Poe Memorial Grave in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Monday, December 28, 2009. Photo By: Anthony Washington *All Rights Reserved* Edgar Allan Poe, the legendary poet, died at the age of 40 under mysterious circumstances on the streets of Baltimore, MD in 1849. Following his death, he was placed in an […]
Miracle on 34th Street
A row of houses decorated for the Christmas holiday light up 34th street in Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, December 17, 2009. The residents of 34th street, better known as “Miracle on 34th Street” to Baltimore residents, have been welcoming visitors from around the world to their block in the Hampden section of Baltimore for sixty-two […]
Velocipede Bike Project
Torian, a volunteer, works on a crank axle during a volunteer night at the Velocipede Bike Project in Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, December 17, 2009. The Velocipede Bike Project is an all volunteer run non-profit based in Baltimore, MD dedicated to helping people use bicycles as transportation. Donated, second-hand, and land-fill bound bikes are used […]
Bald Eagle at Conowingo Dam
A Bald Eagle looks out over the Conowingo Dam after eating a fish on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Located in northeastern Maryland, spanning the Hartford and Cecil County border, the Conowingo Dam is part of the Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant. The dam is visited daily by bird watchers and photographers looking to get a glimpse of […]
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
A Sloth Bear sniffs a shrub during a lazy afternoon at the National Zoo in Washington, DC on Friday, December 5, 2009. Founded in 1889, the National Zoological Park, also known as the National Zoo, was founded by naturalist and conservationist William T. Hornaday. The park sits on 163-acres within Rock Creek Park in northwest […]
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