Eps 68 Bill Bowman – Cindy Lee’s Dad
Cindy Lee shares memories of her dad, Bill Bowman, and gifts his parade uniform worn in local parades as a member of the Susquehanna Hose Company.
Eps 67 Benesch’s Chalk Heads!
Chalkware was used for many things in the mid-century 1900s
Interview 20: Catherine Williams Burks
Catherine Williams Burks is a most warm, gentle, and accomplished woman who, when she smiles, causes you to wonder what she’s remembering or the secret she might not share.
Eps 66 The Derby Cafe
The Derby Cafe in Havre de Grace was well-known in the 1940s. Learn a bit more about this interesting location in bite-sized pieces. Enjoy our ‘casual historian’s video.’
Eps 65 Havre de Grace~opoly and more
In an earlier post, we discussed Havre de Grace game memorabilia. In this episode we share more photos of the HdG~opoly game and two interesting card tables from the 1940s and 1950s that sport a tabletop of advertising. Our casual historian of HdG shows off his Havre...
Eps 64 ASurprising Variety of Watercraft
Our city of Havre de Grace on the shores where the Susquehanna River meets the Upper Chesapeake Bay, has been visited by an amazing array of watercraft over the years. Check out the variety in this blog post. We think you’ll be surprised!
Eps 63 Tolls – Double Decker Bridge and more
Tolls are nothing new. But our casual historian of HdG has a bit of interesting bite-sized pieces of bridge tolls history of our area to share.
Eps 62 Kathryn Asher: the First Lady at Old Reading
Kathryn Asher was a woman ahead of her time. An entrepreneurial business woman, active in the community, and actively involved with family. Read more about her and the Havre de Grace Distributing Co.
Eps 61 The Currier Collection
Jane Currier is one of our casual historian’s favorite people! Here he shares a bit of his Currier Collection. Enjoy!
Eps 55 Crazeee about Ducks
The casual historian has a fine beginning to his decoy and memorabilia collection in his Havre de Grace MuZeum located within Bahoukas Antique Mall. He also has a few surprises!
Eps 54 Havre de Grace School Memorabilia
School Memorabilia is always fun and our ‘casual historian’s’ collection proves it. Check out this video as George shares some of the latest items added. Be sure to visit the HdG MuZeum in Bahoukas Antique Mall in Havre de Grace.
Eps 53 HdG Restaurant History via Menus
A collection of menus might not seem relevant, but it offers a few historic facts by giving us business locations and how pricing has changed over the years. Do you recall Webe’s, or The BIG CONE, read our post!
