Karl Merton Ferron
Karl Merton Ferron has been a staff photographer at The Baltimore Sun since July 1984.
Recent Articles
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Inside Second Chance, Baltimore's treasure trove of repurposed home decor
Weaving its way through an industrial section of South Baltimore, a freight train blows its whistle, whose tune bellows above the chatter of shoppers and visitors within the walls of the Second Chance Inc. warehouse. Visitors drift out of a cold, bright showroom floor and into the gray sky, which...
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The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department moves to a new home
It only took one organized meeting of 21 area residents on April 29, 1942, to lay the groundwork that would create a small group of volunteer responders in the town of Elkridge, a proud community nestled in the Patapsco River valley in Howard County. By Feb. 15, 1943, in a newly-constructed home...
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Baltimore's Super Fan
Visiting almost any big Baltimore area high school game and a visitor may hear a familiar voice shout, "C'mon, defense; shut 'em down!" above the chatter of players, spectators and officials. The source: a bespectacled, clean-shaven bald man with an engaging smile, pacing about the gym in worn,...
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From anxious to giddy, in a flash
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Motion caught in stillness
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Dinner with a side of blues
For almost 20 years, Joachim "Mister Jack" Guercio has made regular visits to Cactus Willie's restaurant to dine and play his harmonica. The 92-year-old, who also loves to fish, has outlived his wife and a grandson, and uses his visits to keep loneliness at bay. Guercio says he hopes to live to...
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On the street in 'Little Havana'
Photographer covers reaction to Castro's resignation
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Time, vandalism mar Henryton
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