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The Mounted Unit

Paul's on vacation this week, but I'm certain that if he was here he'd want to post about today's story on budget cuts possibly ending the Baltimore City Police Department's Mounted Unit.

The unit is more than 120 years old and was started by a former Confederate soldier who served under Stonewall Jackson. Sun photographers have photographed the unit's officers and horses many times through the years and this gallery showcases some of the best of those shots.

Posted by Steve Sullivan at 8:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Hi, couldn't you have at least give the Confederate Soldier's name? Was that PC spin to ignore his name to diminish him?

(Sorry friend, no conspiracy here, especially when I'm a born son of the south. Simply don't have the name. If you happen to know the gentleman's name or can find it, we'd gladly publish it. - Steve)

Posted by: JosephineSouthern | August 4, 2009 10:31 PM

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About Paul McCardell

I'm Paul McCardell, a librarian at The Baltimore Sun. The Sun ran its first photo on September 30, 1901 and today has more than 1 million photos in its collection from many different sources including staff, wire services and studios.

The Baltimore Sun staff has been blessed with some of the finest award-winning photographers, including my father, Walter McCardell, who was a Sun photographer for 43 years.

This blog will bring back to light many of the photos from The Sun's archive, recalling significant moments in history and major newsmakers, sparking memories and discussion about the pictures or events.

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