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A view of the Sherwood Distillery located at the intersection of Ashland Road and York Road in Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland. In 1882 the distillery began operation, producing Sherwood Pure Rye whiskey, a product named for the nearby Sherwood Episcopal Church. The business was owned by various people over the years, and continued production until…

The Sherwood Distillery

Description

A view of the Sherwood Distillery located at the intersection of Ashland Road and York Road in Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland. In 1882 the distillery began operation, producing Sherwood Pure Rye whiskey, a product named for the nearby Sherwood Episcopal Church. The business was owned by various people over the years, and continued production until 1919 when Prohibition took effect.

Creator

Date

1890

Language(s)

Dimensions

8.5 x 11 inches

Object ID

MC5653

Extent

1 print

Catalog Number

MC5653

Resource ID

8539

Notes

This collection is part of the larger Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, transferred to the Maryland Historical Society (now Maryland Center for History and Culture) in 1998.

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.