Baltimore Immigration: 150th anniversary of the historic partnership of the B&O Railroad and the North German Lloyd Steamship Companies
Event Details
End: March 24, 2018
Contact: info@borail.org
More Info: http://www.borail.org/product/577.aspx
Baltimore, MD - The B&O Railroad Museum and Baltimore Immigration Museum are partnering to commemorate an historic moment in American history. From 1850-1868, all immigrants to Baltimore City would land at a variety of locations. In 1867, President John Work Garrett of the B&O and Albert Schumacher of the North German Lloyd Company signed an agreement. The B&O would build an exclusive immigration pier in Locust Point, while Lloyd would send at least one steamship per month loaded with immigrants. The first ship, SS Baltimore, arrived at this new pier on March 23, 1868. A large parade was held on Broadway in Fells Point to commemorate this occasion. From that day until World War I, Baltimore welcomed more than 1.2 million immigrants at Piers 8 & 9 in Locust Point as a result of this partnership.
On Saturday, March, 24, 2018, a 150th celebration of this historic event will take place at the B&O Railroad Museum. This will include a formal ceremony, unveiling a new commemorative panel that will be mounted in the Roundhouse, a luncheon, and two speakers. The program will conclude with an open house at the Baltimore Immigration Museum.
Event Details:
(11:00am-11:15am) Unveiling of Panel(s) in B&O Roundhouse commemorating 150th Anniversary of the Lloyd and B&O partnership
(11:15am -12:00 pm) Event attendees are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of the B&O Railroad Museum prior to lunch.
(12:00pm-12:30pm) Catered Luncheon in the Harry C. Eck Education Station at the B&O Railroad Museum. Lunch will include salad, sandwiches, water and soft drinks.
(12:30pm-1:00pm) B&O Curator Harrison Van Waes speaks about the B&O Railroad from 1865 to World War I, providing context to the historic partnership with the Lloyd Steamship Company and Baltimore immigration.
(1:00pm-1:30pm) Baltimore Immigration Museum co-founder and historian Dr. Nicholas Fessenden speaks about the Lloyd Steamship Company, providing context to late-19th century immigration surge to Baltimore and the impact of World War I.
(1:30pm-2:00pm) Attendees are invited to travel to an open house of Baltimore's newest museum: The Baltimore Immigration Museum, located at 1308 Beason Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230
(2:00-5:00) Baltimore Immigration Museum Open House, refreshments provided.
Limited tickets available for purchase, now – March 19 at http://www.borail.org/product/577.aspx
or by calling the B&O Railroad Museum at 410-752-2462 x 212. Event all inclusive at $25 per person.
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