Location: Pier 4, Inner Harbor
Destination: Baltimore, Maryland
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2009

Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler

Located at Pier 4, in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the Old Power Plant, now called Power Plant Live! houses multiple restaurants and nightclubs, including a Hard Rock Cafe, and the first ESPN Zone.

Built in the year 1900, to provide power to the United Railways & Electric Co., the Pratt Street Power Plant, or the Pier Four Power Plant provided power to a citywide rail transportation system.

It it was also a central steam plant, for local power company. The generating system became obsolete in the plant was retired, until World War II, when demand for electricity increased, and the plan was put back on line.

After the war, it closed and housed several unsuccessful business ventures, including an indoor Six Flags theme park for four years.

Today, the massive industrial structure with its Neo-Classical details and four smokestacks is a visual landmark of the Inner Harbor and Baltimore’s skyline.

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Baltimore’s Old Power Plant

Location: A Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot (Amazona oratrix) yawning at The National Aquarium.
Destination: The Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2007

Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler

There are over 350 species of parrots found in the warmer climates around the world.  Here’s one  colorful, but sleepy example at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Inner Harbor. 

It’s hooked beak is used for grasping and climbing, as well as for cracking nuts and seeds.  In this case, for letting visitors know it’s time to get some sleep.

They grow to about 15 inches (38 cm) and range from Mexico to  southern Central America.

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A Yawning Parrot at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland

 

Location: The Inner Harbor
Destination: Baltimore, Maryland
Country: USA
Year Taken: 2008

Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler

Here’s a view of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, complete with dragon paddle boats that are available for rental.

The National Aquarium is in the background, with the WW-II era USS Torsk submarine docked in front.  The USS Torsk is open for public tours.

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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in the Summer