Evan Woodard, founder of Salvage Arc, searches for treasures of Baltimore's past at the Orchard Street privy.
Evan Woodard, founder of Salvage Arc, searches for treasures of Baltimore's past at the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano)
Matt Palmer takes an empty bucket down in a privy hole to fill it with dirt.
Matt Palmer takes an empty bucket down in a privy hole to fill it with dirt. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Bits of toys and ornaments found in a privy on Orchard Street.
Bits of toys and ornaments found in a privy on Orchard Street. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Dentures found in a privy on Orchard Street dating from the 1700s-1800s.
Dentures found in a privy on Orchard Street dating from the 1700s-1800s. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc at a privy dig on Orchard Street.
Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc at a privy dig on Orchard Street. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
The Salvage Arc team at the Orchard Street privy.
The Salvage Arc team at the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc at a privy dig on Orchard Street talks about the finds to onlookers.
Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc at a privy dig on Orchard Street talks about the finds to onlookers. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc at a privy dig on Orchard Street talks about the finds to onlookers.
Evan Woodard of Salvage Arc at a privy dig on Orchard Street talks about the finds to onlookers. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Tools of the trade on-site at a privy dig on Orchard Street.
Tools of the trade on-site at a privy dig on Orchard Street. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
A shard of plateware from the Orchard Street privy.
A shard of plateware from the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
A colorful soap dish unearthed at the Orchard Street privy.
A colorful soap dish unearthed at the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Fans of Salvage Arc (from left) Justin Gallardo, Diane Borgatti, Katie Labor and Kristen Argento look over artifacts excavated from the Orchard Street privy.
Fans of Salvage Arc (from left) Justin Gallardo, Diane Borgatti, Katie Labor and Kristen Argento look over artifacts excavated from the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Members of the Salvage Arc team (from left) Matt Palmer, Evan Woodard and Ryan McCloskey sift through debris at the Orchard Street privy.
Members of the Salvage Arc team (from left) Matt Palmer, Evan Woodard and Ryan McCloskey sift through debris at the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
A bucket of various pottery shards at the Orchard Street privy.
A bucket of various pottery shards at the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
A rare medicine bottle with the contents still intact found at the Orchard Street privy.
A rare medicine bottle with the contents still intact found at the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
A shard of a French cologne bottle excavated from the Orchard Street privy.
A shard of a French cologne bottle excavated from the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Matt Palmer takes an empty bucket down in a privy hole to fill it with dirt.
Matt Palmer takes an empty bucket down in a privy hole to fill it with dirt. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)
Artifacts excavated from the Orchard Street privy.
Artifacts excavated from the Orchard Street privy. (J.M. Giordano/for the Baltimore Banner)