Source: Maryland Center for History and Culture The Southeastern Baltimore neighborhood of Fells Point was, until recent years, a rough and tumble sort of place – a sharp contrast to what is today an upscale and historically charming part of the city. Sailors, arriving from all corners of the world, crowded into rowdy saloons and…

Excerpt from Buffalo Stories: In 1946, when the photo above was taken, lower Main Street was more of a reminder of what Buffalo was losing, rather than what was to come. For decades, the anchor of that block had been the Seaman’s Home. “The Seaman’s Home is not a charitable institution,” said founder James Pickard…

Watch video here. Historical information In the Annual Report 1995: ” During the year, a group of young people sponsored by the L.E.A.P. organisations, spent some weeks at the 717 Flinders Street, designing and making a video about the work and life of the Mission.” The documentary filmed in VHS, mixes interviews, images from the…