Notable People & Places
Babe Ruth’s Uncle Killed His Father
Did you know that Babe Ruth's uncle killed his father George Herman Ruth, Sr?
Did you know that Babe Ruth's uncle killed his father George Herman Ruth, Sr?
Do you know the story of a former Baltimore Oriole who was tried and convicted of a double murder?
Curious what the city looked like over 100 years ago? Check out this old 1910 map of central Baltimore.
This is an incredible old film showing Baltimore’s Pigtown in the 1920s
Remember Jim Palmer? Who doesn’t? He was the best pitcher ever to step on the mound wearing the orange and black. Maybe also the best ever to wear Jockey underwear? Take a look below...
Before Bonnie and Clyde (i.e., Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow) captured the attention of a nation, we had Richard and Margaret, affectionately known as the Candy Kid and the Tiger Girl. They were arrested...
This is a terrific photo we dug up on Flickr. You’re looking at Frederick Douglass High School in West Baltimore, which was established in 1883. It’s the second-oldest high school in the country created...
You're looking at the night skyline as seen from Emerson Tower in the 1920s. This has to be one of our recent favorites of Baltimore.
Here is an amazing old photo showing a class of young boys from The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland. Fascinating to think what lives they went on to live. Given their age, I wouldn’t...