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Baltimore Museum Of Industry

Baltimore Museum Of Industry

Founded in 1977 and located now in the historic Platt Oyster Cannery building, this museum works to preserve Baltimore's industrial heritage. It's collection of industrial artifacts tells the history of the working class in Baltimore. Highlights from the museum's collections include: an 1850's shipyard bell, an 1820's Acorn printing press, and a collection from the Mount Vernon Museum of Incandescent Lighting.

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