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The 50th anniversary of the battle of Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam

The 50th anniversary of the battle of Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam

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This month marks 50 years since the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, the first major fight between the U.S. Army and elements of its air cavalry and the People’s Army of North Vietnam. Five soldiers from Maryland were killed on the same day (Nov. 17, 1965) during the height of the battle, and others were listed among the heavy casualties inflicted on both sides in fighting across South Vietnam’s central highlands. The story of part of the battle was told in the 1992 book, “We Were Soldiers Once . . . And Young,” by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and war correspondent Joseph Galloway. The 2002 movie, “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson, was based on the Moore-Galloway book. According to Galloway, 305 Americans were killed in combat in the central highlands between Oct. 23 and Nov. 26, 1965; more than 500 others were wounded. The U.S. estimates of deaths among North Vietnamese regulars ranged from 1,000 to more than 1,700.

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Jamie Anerobi, Baltimore Street Photographer

Jamie Anerobi, Baltimore Street Photographer

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56 Photos, 1 Video

Jamie Anerobi is relatively new to Baltimore, having recently come here from London. He has a degree in psychology, which informs his approach to street photography — that is, to embed himself in the communities that he wants to document so that the images are as authentic as possible. And, he says, the British accent always draws curiosity from subjects — many of whom have never heard it before.
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Maryland Hunt Cup Point-to-Point race, 1941

Maryland Hunt Cup Point-to-Point race, 1941

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The Maryland Hunt Cup ran its first point-to-point race in 1894 at Worthington Valley in Baltimore County. It’s considered one of the most challenging steeplechase races in the world. The cup’s 1941 race was photographed by Marion Post Wolcott, a photojournalist who covered Baltimore for the Farm Security Administration in the Great Depression and World War II.

This post is part of The Darkroom’s ongoing look at Baltimore during and shortly after the end of the Great Depression (thanks to Yale’s Photogrammar site). All captions are the original text provided with that image.

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Mike McCoy, Baltimore Street Photographer

Mike McCoy, Baltimore Street Photographer

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59 Photos, 1 Video

Baltimore street photographer Mike McCoy is a smooth operator when finding subjects to photograph. His portraits, often in black and white, are a way of documenting city life for future generations, he says. On a recent Friday afternoon, McCoy took a stroll up North Avenue, where it was hard to find a subject who would turn him down.
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Building Liberty ships in Baltimore during World War II era

Building Liberty ships in Baltimore during World War II era

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In January 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created an emergency shipbuilding program, and Baltimore was one of many places that expanded its shipyards for this $350 million project. Construction in Baltimore yielded more of these “Liberty” ships than any other American shipyard, according to a 2001 Sun article. The images in this gallery were taken by photographer Alfred T. Palmer, mostly in 1941.

This post is part of The Darkroom’s ongoing look at Baltimore during and shortly after the end of the Great Depression (thanks to Yale’s Photogrammar site). All captions are the original text provided with that image.

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Greg Ketterman, Baltimore Street Photographer

Greg Ketterman, Baltimore Street Photographer

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Greg Ketterman, of 1304 Photos, has been capturing and coloring Baltimore for a few years now, focusing on landscapes, people and urban exploration. His editing with HDR, filters and color makes the post-production process into an art form of its own.
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Wockenfuss, the candy family

Wockenfuss, the candy family

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Candy is a family affair for Paul Wockenfuss, owner and president of Wockenfuss Candies. Over a dozen of his family members are employed making chocolate confections and selling candy in eight stores in Maryland. It’s been Paul’s family’s livelihood for 100 years and five generations. In 1915, Wockenfuss’ grandfather Herman Charles opened the first store under the name “Wockenfuss Candy Company.” The company is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Read all about it here.

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Kevin Moore, Baltimore Street Photographer

Kevin Moore, Baltimore Street Photographer

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137 Photos, 1 Video

Kevin Moore has been shooting in Baltimore for 25 years, and has a range of work that spans nearly every genre. From urban decay, to traditional street photography, to rural and Amish subjects, to sports, Moore is fascinated by the scenes and lifestyles that are unfamiliar to him. He is also recognized among several other Baltimore photographers for his mastery of the technical aspects of photography, and a brief look through his work below demonstrates why.
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