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This photograph taken by Arthur Siegel in May 1943 captures a moment in time at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, Maryland. It...
1822 map of Baltimore
Take a journey through time with this 1822 map of Baltimore! Discover the city's vibrant and dynamic history and culture, and explore the ways...
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Take a journey back in time and explore Central Baltimore through a 100-year-old map. See the streetcar lines, Johns Hopkins University, and...
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Frederick Douglass High School
Explore the history of Frederick Douglass High School in West Baltimore, established in 1883 and known for alumni like Thurgood Marshall, Cab...
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Take a look at the stunning architecture of Camden Station and its surrounding area in a vintage 1872 photograph. Explore the intricate details...
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Discover an incredible old photo with stunning detail. Click on it for a detailed image that is just stunning. Source: Library of Congress.
The Backus Motor Co. Welcome Wagon. I’m assuming that this represents the Backus Water Motor Co. but I’m not sure. I also believe that this is in Baltimore given the plates on the cars are from Maryland.
Join the mystery and uncover the origins of the Backus Motor Co. Welcome Wagon, a photo taken in the early 1930s and assumed to be from Baltimore....
Baltimore Riot 1968 Bentalou St. at Edmonson
This photo shows the devastation of Baltimore after the 1968 riots, which had a major impact on the city and the country. See the same intersection...
Monument commemorating the Battle of North Point, Calvert Street and Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland (1846)
This fascinating old photo from 1846 shows the Battle Monument on North Calvert. It was taken by John Plumbe who also took the earliest known...
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The flag of Maryland
Discover the origins of Maryland, from the 1st Baron of Baltimore to the Piscataway Indians. Learn why it's named Maryland, the royal charter...
Baltimore waterfront
Take a journey back in time to explore the Baltimore waterfront in the early 20th century through a series of photos. Source: Library of Congress.
Perspective map not drawn to scale. "Copyright ... Spofford & Hughes, New York." LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 255 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. " ... sketched in pencil ... in the Fall of 1911." map 43 x 77 cm.
Take a journey through Baltimore's history with this incredible image from the Library of Congress. We explore the origins of this image and...
Continuous stream of trolleys carrying workers from the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard to downtown Baltimore disgorges passengers who rush for other trolleys and buses. Trolleys from other parts of the city are sent to this route at hours of the shift change in order to take care of the traffic and follow each at one minute intervals
Explore Baltimore in 1943 through a photo of crowds of people getting off the trolleys from the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard. Trolleys from other...
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Explore Baltimore's past with this 1848 travel map. Click on it for a larger version and discover the city's history! Source: University of Texas...
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Take a trip back in time and explore the countryside outside of Baltimore with a 1920s automobile. Get your map ready and learn more about the...
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Take a look back at Teddy Roosevelt in Baltimore on September 28th, 1918 for the fourth Liberty Loan campaign at the old Oriole Baseball Park....
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Read the story of a terrifying moment from 1887 when an elevator fell 75 feet in a Baltimore tobacco factory. Research shows the building was...
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Take a look back at the 1930s with this beautiful photograph of the Auditorium and Stanley Theatres on Howard Street in Baltimore. We uncover...
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