[Baltimore Sun] Then and Now – 150th anniversary of the Town of Bel Air | PHOTOS
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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Town of Bel Air’s incorporation as a municipality in 1874, “Then and Now” showcased Bel Air’s Town departments and community organizations’ connections to Bel Air’s history.
A section of a map of Bel Air from 1930, where the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company now stands on Hickory Avenue, at right, during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Kristina Lowery, left, and Jacob Bensen, representatives of Harford County Government, are seen dressed in attire circa 1874 during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Visitor explore the tables of various community organizations and town departments on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Kristina Lowery, left, and Jacob Bensen, representatives of Harford County Government, are seen dressed in attire circa 1874 during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
A visitor admires maps of Bel Air during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
A Zenth Data Systems computer used by the Town of Bel Air in 1985, during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Bel Air resident Philip Raub, left, is recognized for his 50 years with the Bel Air Lions, his time served as an elected and appointed official and for his service with various community organizations including The Mann House, as town commissioner Jake Taylor presents him with a certificate of appreciation during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Kathi Santora talks about a slideshow of photos she compiled featuring a variety of Bel Air’s personalities, with Rockfield Manor operations manager Eileen Rice, right, during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
A visitor admires a plate of Bel Air’s centennial anniversary during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
A photo showing the first library building in Bel Air is displayed by the Harford County Public Library during the “Then and Now” event to commemorate the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday. Various community organizations and town departments were on hand to share photos, memorabilia and artifacts representing The Town of Bel Air, which became an established municipality on April 11, 1874. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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