Discover the rich history of Laurel, Maryland, an historic town located on the Patuxent River half way between Baltimore and Washington. Learn about its mill town roots, railroad connections, African-American community, and early suburban experiences. Explore the history of its schools, fire department, shops, banks, and Main Street. Meet the people who helped it grow into a thriving and diverse community.
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Arabic, Espanol, Francais, Korean,
Lithuanian, and Mandarin.
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Snapshots in Time: Our Community in 1910 and 2010 focuses on community and its many meanings. The exhibit uses photos from the Museum’s historic Sadler Collection taken in the early 1900s and contemporary photos from the Laurel community. It challenges visitors to examine their own ideas of “What is Community?” by comparing and contrasting how these are the same or have changed in the past 100 years. We hope those who come to the new exhibit will take the opportunity to ask themselves how they define community today and how that may be the same or different from 100 years ago.
Open February 14, 2010 through December 17, 2010.