The unique culture is classified and set apart by the vernacular of the region. With hundreds of species of food coming out of the Chesapeake Bay, there is diverse imagery given to the small towns all the way up to the major metropolitan areas such as with Baltimore or Philadelphia. Using the glossary previously posted as a reference, you can see that the common thread revolves around seafood and Northeast culture. Latin terms with science and ocean life in consideration are seen as a starting point for the environmental background and importance of the bay. This section includes terms such as Chesepiooc-Algonquian, shellfish, estuary and states Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York.
Annapolis if known for Navy and grit, paving the way for an important port - Baltimore, Maryland in 1729 established the colonial feel with brick buildings. The environment still includes a rustic feel to the crab houses and local bars of the regions. One of the subjects interviewed, Mr. Estabo described the drenched thick wood on the bar-tops of the local establishments. Buckets of oysters and assortment of chip and nut items outlined the beer mugs and glasses. Since Baltimore and Annapolis served as distribution ports to early colonial expansion, many industrial blue-collar workers remain in what was previously one of the largest source of factory jobs in the early United States. With this between the local workers came camaraderie in after hours from shifts where men from the shipyards and industrial manufacturing plants would make their way down to the nearest bar to spend their earnings. Decades lasted and generations lived through this experience. With more technology and access given to boats and fisherman, crabs and other seafood items became more and more prevalent in the region. In a way, as Estabo describes, salty foods define the region. Grit and blue-collar work outline the roots of the region, felt in between the cold windy brick buildings and cobblestone streets.
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