Baltimore County Legacy Web
Note: This page includes a list of digitized images in the BCPL Legacy Web database for topics beginning with the letter "G".
Games - Towson   25271009
Children rest during an Easter egg hunt at Greenwood, the mansion used by the Baltimore County Board of Education as its administrative headquarters. The building is located on North Charles Street in Towson. The children are identified as: Alex Smith, Katie Rochfort, Stacy Rochfort, Elizabeth Wetzel, and Sonny Smith, all from Anneslie; Greg Perry from Parkville; and Sarah Wetzel from Anneslie.
Garages   3912009
An unidentified Chevrolet dealership and three-pump garage in Baltimore County.
Garages - Glyndon   25889016
A State Highway Administration garage on Railroad Avenue in Glyndon, just north of the Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department hall at 41 Railroad Avenue, which was apparently no longer in existence in 2002.
Garages - Lutherville   24185001
The Nine Mile Garage, stood just north of 1610 York Road in Lutherville. It was part of a site now used by Watson's Garden Center. Owner "Mick" Burton and mechanic Christian G. Hoover pose before advertisements for the garage, United States Tires and Goodyear Tires as well as other products of interest.
Garages - Reisterstown   5415050
Koenig's Garage on Reisterstown Road. Formerly the site of the Fisher Tavern, Frank P. Goodwin bought this property in 1887 and built a livery stable with the distinctive clock tower seen here. He used the second floor as a community hall, also known as Reisterstown's first movie parlor. From 1890 to 1896, Franklin High School held its commencements in this hall. In 1940, E.R. Koenig replaced the Goodwin house next door with an Acme market and used the livery stable as a filling station. The community hall above it became apartments. The bell and clock tower were later moved to the Masonic Temple on Main Street.
Garages - Reisterstown   5415045
This Atlantic filling station stood opposite the old Post Office on Reisterstown Road in Reisterstown. The Atlantic Brand, figured an numerous mergers and acquisitions serving to deemphasized the domininace of its creator, Standard Oil Company.
Garages - Reisterstown   6283003
Koenig's Garage on Reisterstown Road. Formerly the site of the Fisher Tavern, Frank P. Goodwin bought this property in 1887 and built a livery stable with the distinctive clock tower seen here. He used the second floor as a community hall, also known as Reisterstown's first movie parlor. From 1890 to 1896, Franklin High School held its commencements in this hall. In 1940, E.R. Koenig replaced the Goodwin house next door with an Acme market and used the livery stable as a filling station. The community hall above it became apartments. The bell and clock tower were later moved to the Masonic Temple on Main Street.
Garages - Riderwood   26647055
Charles Gill's Garage at 1717 West Joppa Road in Riderwood has operated at this spot since 1928
Garages - Towson   22637003
Charles Gill sits in a chair in his garage at 1711 W. Joppa Road, Towson.
Garages - Towson   8416003
Gill's Garage at 1711 West Joppa Road in Towson.
Garages - Towson   22637002
The mechanics' work area at Charles Gill's garage at 1711 West Joppa Road in Towson.
Garages - Towson   22637004
The customer service area of Charles Gill's garage at 1711 West Joppa Road in Towson.
Garages - Towson   22637005
Charles Gill's garage continues to look after motorists, mainly around his neighborhood at 1711 West Joppa Road in Towson.
Garages - Towson   22637001
Charles Gill's garage at 1711 West Joppa Road in Towson.
Garages & Gas Stations   22872071
Officer William Hill directs traffic at Windsor Mill Road and Gwynn Oak Avenue in Woodlawn.
Garages & Gas Stations - Arbutus   20874003
John Giles checks a car's engine at his garage on Old Sulphur Spring Road in Arbutus.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   7384155
A war time photo of an "out-of-gas" Esso station on Cathedral Street.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   26459511
An AMOCO station and a Baltimore Gas and Electric fuse pole on Lynch Road in Inverness.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   26459528
Barry's Acme Station was the Amoco Oil dealer located at Sparrows Point and North Point Roads in Edgemere
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   26459509
The activity at the Amoco Station at Lynch Road in Inverness illustrates the now infrequent practice of garage staff pumping gas for the customer and an oil level check as part of service.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   26459510
A gas station on Lynch Road in Inverness, part of a series of photographs commissioned by the American Oil Company.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   26459176
This Amoco Station stood at Race Road in Middle River.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore City   25160B31
A gas station of the Shriver Oil Company on 29 West Chase Street, according to the 1926 Polk's City Directory. Around the corner at left middle distance, is a sign for the Pig 'N Whistle Luncheon Room. A cloth-capped man stands in the doorway; three two pump gas dispensers are spread across sections of the street level façade. The station offered free crankcase, oil, and water service.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baltimore County   26459508
This Amoco station stood at the juncture of Old Harford and Joppa Roads in Carney.
Garages & Gas Stations - Baynesville   23170067
Morgan's Amoco station at 1601 East Joppa Road in Baynesville, the corner of E Joppa and Pleasant Plains Road. It showed the influence of the then popular art deco architecture.

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