A costumed driver standing in a chariot pulled by two grey horses on the riding track at Tolchester, Maryland. In the background are three figures observing from a grandstand. Tolchester was the site of the Tolchester Beach Amuseument Park, which consisted of a bathing beach, amusement park, racetrack, and hotel, and was in operation from…

Chariot at Tolchester

Description

A costumed driver standing in a chariot pulled by two grey horses on the riding track at Tolchester, Maryland. In the background are three figures observing from a grandstand. Tolchester was the site of the Tolchester Beach Amuseument Park, which consisted of a bathing beach, amusement park, racetrack, and hotel, and was in operation from 1877 to 1962. The Kent County park 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

unknown

Date

circa 1883

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP128

Dimensions

10 x 8 inches

Object ID

PP128.30

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16574

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.