The BMI needs your help NOW to preserve Baltimore’s industrial legacy.
The BMI has established itself as a leading repository for artifacts, documents, and oral histories that preserve Baltimore’s industrial legacy and the stories of laborers, innovators, and visionaries who have shaped Baltimore and the nation. If you believe that there is dignity in all work and in the value of preserving the material history and stories of Baltimore, then your support is needed.
Preserving the Key Bridge
For nearly 50 years, the Francis Scott Key Bridge stood as a symbol of modern infrastructure and Baltimore’s thriving port. Its loss and the resulting closure of the port are reminders of just how vital the Port of Baltimore is to our community and to the national economy.
That’s why the BMI launched Echoes from the Key Bridge, a multi-year project dedicated to documenting, preserving, and sharing the stories of those impacted by this disaster. But we can’t do it alone. We need your help to make sure these voices and materials are preserved for generations to come.
Can we count on your gift today to make this important project possible?
Your contribution will Preserve the Past through interviews with workers, families, and community members, along with artifacts related to the event.
Your generosity will Engage the Community in important conversations intended to showcase diverse perspectives and to help heal our city.
Your support will help Tell the Stories in a long-term exhibition that highlights the role of the Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore in our city’s industrial history.
Your gift will Inspire Future Generations by funding educational programs that introduce students to the history of the Port of Baltimore and expose them to careers in maritime industries.
With each passing day, our community risks losing the history connected to the bridge. Together, we can ensure that the echoes of the Key Bridge—echoes of loss, of resilience, of recovery—will continue to resonate across Baltimore and beyond for years to come. Whatever you choose to give, know that YOUR donation makes a difference.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to preserving Baltimore’s industrial legacy.
From the BMI archives: the PFC James Anderson, Jr. leaving Sparrows Point with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the background.
“All of a sudden the whole earth shakes loose the house, and I hear a roar in the distance that sounds like just hell… And then as loud as this churning, thunderous noise was, it was over as soon as it started. It was so fast.”
Longshoreman Scott Ambrose describing the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse in an interview with the BMI
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support the Baltimore Museum of Industry, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In addition to cash, check, or credit card, the BMI also gladly accepts gifts of stock, planned or deferred contributions, and in-kind services. To discuss your giving options, please contact Deborah Cardin at giving@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 ext. 129.
