Eps 40 Museum Summer Adventure – 1 of 2
With 12 museums now open and 3 more to open soon, Havre de Grace celebrates a huge collection highlighting our city’s past and her ambitious and storied development. Take an adventure and visit our museums.
Eps 35 The Amazing Bayou Hotel, Havre de Grace, MD
The Bayou Hotel was quite a luxury back in the 1920s with a heated swimming pool, 60 rooms with private baths and hot water, several dining areas, parking, miniature golf course, and more. Learn about this amazing piece of local history!
Eps 32 McLhinney – End of an Era
McLhinney’s News Depot still brings a lot of memories to mind for may Havre de Gracians. Now, thanks to Annie and her mom, Mary McLhinney, we can share their collection of memorabilia. Join us!
Eps 30 Leithiser’s – enviable reputation for quality
Many residents today still remember Leithiser’s Men’s Shop of Havre de Grace. It was well known and respected for quality merchandise.
Eps 28 Havre Iron Co. – Iron Works
Sometimes dates and ownership can be a challenge. The history of Havre Iron Co. and A.P. McCombs is a good example. We’ll try to explain!
Eps 23 Have de Grace Funeral Home Oddities
Our ‘casual historian’ shares a few items from his funeral home collections. It’s interesting how many people are intrigued by such items. Visit George at Bahoukas and browse his Havre de Grace History MuZeum section.
Eps 22 Havre de Grace Banks and Banknotes
Did you know that First National Bank of Havre de Grace printed its own currency for 53 years? Did you ever receive a bank when you opened an account at a local bank as a youngster? Listen to our ‘casual historian’ share a bit of his collection.
Eps 18 Canning and Merchant Tokens
The use of canning and merchant tokens has a long history. In Havre de Grace, canneries gave tokens to their workers that could be used to buy goods or receive pay. Merchants also used them to encourage your return to their store.
Eps 17 Canning Labels and Stencils
Many love collecting canning labels. Our casual historian talks about Havre de Grace labels and stencils used for painting boxes. Check us out!
Eps 16 Fun and Games at the Hatem Store
The Hatem Store in Havre de Grace (later called the House of Bargains) offered some interesting game machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s.
Eps 13 Brief History of Havre de Grace Bottles
A good deal can be learned about industries of old when studying vintage bottles of Havre de Grace. Dairies, distilleries, breweries, and pharmacies are just a few mentioned in this post.
Eps 9 Burns Bros. Carriages and more
Burns Bros. Co. and their respected carriage manufacturing is well known in Havre de Grace history. Enjoy this brief video and details from Havre de Grace’s casual historian.
