Like many US Mid-Atlantic cities, Serbian city Zaječar was an industrial giant in the 20th century. The factory Krystal-Zaječar opened in 1974 to produce crystal that was exported to the US and all around the world. With the breakdown of the socialist system in the early 1990s, along with years of wars, inflation, bombardment, and … Continue reading Crystal Memories (Kristalne Uspomene)
Focus on: Helen Delich Bentley
Photo of Helen Delich Bentley courtesy of the Baltimore Museum of Industry As mentioned in a previous blog post, one of my favorite Baltimoreans is Helen Delich Bentley. Bentley was a politician, journalist, and most importantly to me, a big fan of industry and television: she was a broadcasting pioneer, having produced and hosted the … Continue reading Focus on: Helen Delich Bentley

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