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Maryland Crab House: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:00pm.
July 1938. "House in Negro section of Baltimore, Maryland." Crabs and clams to go, please. Medium-format nitrate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
Don't Forget
Submitted by switzarch on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 11:42pm.
Oysters from the Cheasapeake Bay, they are slowly coming back. Good eating. Save The Bay!
"Negro section"
Submitted by Manalto on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:27pm.
According to the 2010 census, Baltimore ranks 5th, at 64%, among U.S. cities with the highest African-American populations. There is a long and rich culinary tradition here, with crabcakes being perhaps the most famous.
Old Bumper Sticker
Submitted by landtuna on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:07pm.
"Virginia Is For Lovers"
"Maryland Is For Crabs"
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