Arabber Preservation Society

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November 2007: Horses given only one more month at Pimlico. City considers new temporary location.
November 2007: Work began on new stable to be owned and operated by Baltimore City at Fulton Street and the B & O Railroad.
2008-28 horses from Retreat Street stables relocated from Pimlico racetrack to 2 tents at Fulton St. -B&O site
April 2008-Retreat Stable demolished
April 2008-Mayor Sheila Dixon now announces "The City has spent enough on the arabbers and has no more funds available to build the new stable"

Arabber Cart In Baltimore Produce Cart on Street ('Arabbing' is a term used to describe the activities of a group of small scale entrepreneurs -- mostly Black and male -- who for more decades than anyone can remember have hired horses and carts to carry a variety of food items to the neighborhoods of Baltimore. -- from a 1994 editoiral in the Baltimore Afro-American).


Contemporary Images of Arabbing
Young Arabber with horse. (26K) Brother of young Arabber sitting on cart.(27K)

Contact The Arabber Preservation Society, Dan Van Allen, President, 410-385-1277
118 S. Arlington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223

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