Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
COAL PIER, CURTIS BAY (circa 1930s)

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Look carefully......

Can you see the ship docked at the pier, ready to take on coal?

Can you see the pieces of black coal on the conveyer belts in the front of the picture?

QUESTION: Does this picture help you understand what happens on a Coal Pier?


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