March 03, 2025
Baltimore History Talk: America's Canning Capital
Glenwood 50+Center • 2400 Rt 97 Cooksville, MD 21723 Organized by Howard County GovernmentAbout this event
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Description
Oysters, Vegetables, and the Cans They Went Into. Commencing in the mid-19th century, Baltimore was a major food processing center, becoming the center of canning in the United States. Oysters, then fruits and vegetables, were cleaned, cooked, and canned in at its peak, more than one hundred packing houses. The industry joined the efforts of thousands of workers who made the cans and processed the food into the 20th century. This is the story of the workers who made canning happen and how they, and often their children, lived and worked.Instructor: Jack BurkertAge Group/Camp
Adults 50+
Location
Glenwood 50+ Center
Age and Gender
Ages 50-255 · Co-Ed