Approximately five figures during a flood at the Tolchester Beach Amusement Park in Tolchester, Maryland. The back of the park's entrance archway and its pier on the Chesapeake Bay can be seen in the background. This Kent County park consisted of a bathing beach, amusement park, racetrack, and hotel, and was in operation from 1877…

Flooding at Tolchester pier

Description

Approximately five figures during a flood at the Tolchester Beach Amusement Park in Tolchester, Maryland. The back of the park's entrance archway and its pier on the Chesapeake Bay can be seen in the background. This Kent County park consisted of a bathing beach, amusement park, racetrack, and hotel, and was in operation from 1877 to 1962. It was a popular vacation destination for Baltimoreans as it was only 27 miles across the Chesapeake Bay, and the Tolchester Steamboat Company ran daily excursions to Tolchester from Baltimore, Maryland.

Creator

Langley's Grove Studio

Date

circa 1915

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP128

Dimensions

10 x 8 inches

Object ID

PP128.26

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16568

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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