Eight-Stone Press

Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! #8 Photographs

basanta
An unknown hard-hat assistant
stands by to lend a hand to
underwater hard-hat welder
Myron Basanta (center) during the
construction of the Baltimore
Harbor Tunnel (I-895) circa 1955.
(Photographer unknown; courtesy of
Michael Basanta, reprinted with permission)

bbq rv

She was hell on wheels.
Fells Point, Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

buoy
This buoy marks the approximate
location from which Francis Scott Key
(the Key Bridge, in the background,
bears his name) witnessed the
British assault on Fort McHenry,
inspiring him to write
"The Star-Spangled Banner".
Photo: William P. Tandy

finding comfort

Not in here you don't, mister.
Federal Hill, Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

constellation
U.S.S. Constellation
Inner Harbor, Baltimore
Photo: Davida Gypsy Breier

Divine
The final resting place of
Harris Glenn Milstead (better known
as "Divine"), star of numerous
early John Waters films.
York Road, Towson
Photo: Davida Gypsy Breier

East Baltimore
East Baltimore.
St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

filming
On location.
York Road, Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

gin
"Buy with confidence."
South Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

lafayette
Monumental City.
Mt. Vernon, Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

PA RR
On the waterfront.
East Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy

Siding for Jesus
Consider all angles.
South Baltimore
Photo: William P. Tandy