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Exploring Baltimore’s History: A Look at the 1908 Funding for the Loch Raven Reservoir

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Take a look at The Baltimore Sun from November 5th, 1908 and explore Baltimore's history. Learn more about the initial $5 million funding that year, which provided for building the necessary dams for the Loch Raven Reservoir.
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This is a cool map that we found in The Baltimore Sun, from Thursday, November 5th, 1908. The initial funding of $5 million that year provided for building the dams necessary for the Loch Raven Reservoir.

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Source: The Baltimore Sun

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