Aubrey Bodine (1906 - 1970), the Baltimore Sunday Sun feature photographer from 1924 to 1970 has a new book entitled Annapolis - Photography of A. Aubrey Bodine. The book was curated by his daughter Jennifer Bishop who selected the most compelling and noteworthy photographs.
This book is the fifth book by his daughter; the previous titles include Bodine’s Chesapeake Bay Country, Bodine’s City, Bodine’s Industry, and Trains. Annapolis is dedicated to the five journalists of The Capital who the assassin murdered on June 28, 2018.
The book captures Annapolis in the mid-20th century with photographs of historical Annapolis, US Naval Academy and Chesapeake Bay. The images cover a range of subjects including:
Annapolis Harbor, the Governor’s Mansion, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, St. John’s College, the Naval Academy.
Capitol Dome at Night (1950) - STATE HOUSE … It is the oldest state capitol in the nation still used for legislative purposes; it was begun in 1772. Two others had preceded it on the site. Its white-painted dome is 116 feet high. The dome is of hand hewn wood held together with wooden pins.
State House, Annapolis (1962) - It is the oldest state capitol in the nation still used for legislative purposes; it was begun in 1772. Two others had preceded it on the site. Its white-painted dome is 116 feet high. The statue at the entrance is of Roger Brooke Taney, a chief justice of the United States.
Reynolds Tavern, St. Anne’s Church (1940) - In 1692 the St. Anne’s parish was established; it is the third church on the site - last rebuilt in 1859. An altar tomb contains the remains of Sir Robert Eden, the last Provincial Governor. On the left, the 1737 Reynolds Tavern; it is now the Public Library of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
City Dock, Annapolis (1946) - Here the small oyster, fishing, and crab boats tie up after a day in the bay and nearby rivers. Fishing parties will also find boats for hire located here. The City Dock is off Spa Creek, which forms one boundary of Annapolis, College Creek and the Severn River forming the other sides. From this point here is a nice view of the city, dominated by the State House dome.
Naval Academy (1951) - The Naval Academy grounds stretch along the Severn River and a beautiful view of the buildings may be had from the shore opposite, as shown in this photograph. This picture was taken from the 3 mast ram Levin Marvel.
Tecumseh, Naval Academy (1940) - THE GOD OF 2.5 … This bronze replica of the U.S.S. Delaware’s figurehead is Tecumseh, the god of 2.5, the Academy’s passing grade. Perfect is 4.0. Pennies are tossed at him to gain his help in getting better grades or other boons such as a lovely drag (girl) for one of the hops (dances). Although dubbed "Tecumseh" by the Middies it is really "Tamenend", according to a Loyola professor.
Worden Field, Naval Acad. (1936)
