Baltimore Type

263. Balto. Fire. Dept. 2
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There are a number of beautiful old firehouses around the city, but this one, with it’s green and gold signage, might be my favorite. Check out the last photo for a shot with downtown in the background.
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#1920 #2

262. Ukrainian American Youth Ass’n. Inc.
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Been thinking about Ukraine a lot this week and I couldn’t help but think of this sign too. I used to live a block away from this building and would walk by it on a daily basis. To see a sign in both Cyrillic and Roman alphabets is rare in Baltimore, so I’d often take a moment to look up at the handpainted letterforms as I passed by.
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The banner from 2019 hanging over the sign is a reminder of the strange times we’ve been living in over the last two years. The Ukrainian festival is usually held every September a block down from this building—next to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Church (photos 5&6)—but hasn’t happened since Covid hit. We’ve got some great family memories attending this festival. It’s a beautiful thing seeing how our city’s immigrant history has helped shape different neighborhoods into what they are today. For a look at the sign without the banner, check out the screenshot on the last slide from Google Maps.
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Praying for the people of Ukraine. Praying for peace. 🇺🇦

144. BUS
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Didn’t think this bus stop could get any cooler, but of course found a way to make it happen. Happy to have an excuse to post it again!
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253. Mack
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#1925