September 13, 2026

Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: It’s Awfully Cold Out There

Do you remember the spring of 1977 when many of the waterfront docks in Talbot County looked like this? During the winter of 1977, the ice was so thick and constant that our tidal water level changes pushed the pilings up! It’s called ice-jacking dock damage! Photo from the Elizabeth Swaine Collection at the Talbot Historical Society.

Contact Cathy Hill at cvhill13@yahoo.com to share your old photos and purchase our collection photos. Comment, Like our page, and join the Talbot Historical Society!

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