The many faces of William Donald Schaefer

Apr 27, 2012

The many faces of William Donald Schaefer

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment Maryland, Retrospective, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Maryland, politics, William Donald Schaefer

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Charismatic politician William Donald Schaefer served the people of Maryland for 50 years at both the local and state level. It was one year ago today that Schaefer was buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium. During his tenure, Schaefer won praise for his “do-it-now” philosophy. His focus was as much on getting potholes patched as launching major developments such as Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. At times, Schaefer could be a charmer, a task master and enigmatic, but he was never dull. With that in mind, we decided to take a look back at the many faces of this man-of-the-people.

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Apr 21, 2012

The Sun’s 175th Anniversary: Baltimore Personalities

Robert Hamilton 4 Comments Maryland, Retrospective, The Baltimore Sun 175th anniversary, Arunah S. Abell, Babe Ruth, Baltimore, Baltimore Sun, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Divine, Duff Goldman, Eubie Blake, Frank Zappa, H. L. Mencken, Hasim Rahman, John Waters, Johnny Unitas, photography, Spiro Agnew, Stacy Keibler, Thurgood Marshall, Wallis Simpson, William Donald Schaefer

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The Baltimore region is full of character and life, and so are the people who live here. Their photos have filled the pages of The Sun since 1901, when photos were first published in the newspaper. They’ve made news, changed history and often entertained our readers. With this in mind, we look at some of the people who helped define our great city. These are just a few. Who do you feel we left out? We would love to hear your suggestions in the comments.

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Apr 11, 2012

An afternoon at Sherwood Gardens

Brian Krista 0 Comment Maryland, Travel Baltimore, brian krista, sherwood gardens, tulips

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Scores of people came to the Guilford neighborhood to spend an afternoon among the thousands of tulips in bloom at Sherwood Gardens in Baltimore on Saturday, April 7.

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Apr 10, 2012

Game in the Night Photo Booth

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment Entertainment Baltimore, Game in the Night, Jen Mizgata, Josh Sisk, party, photo booth, photography

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Baltimore-based photographers Jen Mizgata and Josh Sisk recently brought out the bright studio lights for a photo booth shoot at Deep in the Game at Club Hippo. Here’s the result of a crazy night of fun and photos.
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Inside Baltimore’s historic Parkway Theatre

Mar 30, 2012

Inside Baltimore’s historic Parkway Theatre

Amy Davis 4 Comments Maryland, Retrospective, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, entertainment, historic, parkway theatre

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Sun photographer Amy Davis writes about her most recent visit to the historic Parkway Theatre.

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Retrospective: Sun photography marches through time

Mar 28, 2012

Retrospective: Sun photography marches through time

Robert Hamilton 9 Comments Retrospective, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland

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On September 30, 1901, The Baltimore Sun published its first picture, a profile image of a heavily mustachioed, prominent judge. That image ushered in an era of “news photography” that would document everything from the back alleys of Baltimore to the farthest reaches of the globe.
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