Friday April 12th noon-1pm- Presented by John Goldman, Curator for the B&O Railroad

Baltimore revolutionized by Ship Building and the Railroad. Jonathan joined the B & O museum in September 2019 as chief curator and provides leadership and management of the museum's interpretation, exhibitions, collections, archives, restoration, and education teams, ensuring both the care of the museum's unparalleled objects as well as producing engaging programming and experiences for visitors. Jonathan has worked in the museum field for over 13 years, developing impact-driven exhibitions, improving collections care programs, as well as developing engaging public educational experiences.

His talk will look at the relationship between the Harbor and the B&O’s founding in 1827, as well as the symbiotic relationship between Baltimore’s harbor and the B&O Railroad in reinforcing Baltimore’s important place in national trade in the 1800s, fueling Industrialization in Europe, and into the early 20th century.