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A Look Back at Baltimore Harbor in the 1840s

Baltimore Harbor view. Gay Street dock from Federal Hill, Baltimore. Attributed to Henry H. Clark. Full plate daguerreotype. Shows ships Herald and Juniata, Merchant's Exchange building (demolished ca. 1901-1902), and Second Reformed Church.
Take a look back at the Baltimore Harbor from the 1840s with this amazing view. See the ships, buildings and churches that were around at the time. | GhostsofBaltimore.org
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This is what Baltimore’s harbor looked like in the 1840s. It’s a pretty amazing view.

Baltimore Harbor view. Gay Street dock from Federal Hill, Baltimore. Attributed to Henry H. Clark. Full plate daguerreotype. Shows ships Herald and Juniata, Merchant's Exchange building (demolished ca. 1901-1902), and Second Reformed Church.
Baltimore Harbor view. Gay Street dock from Federal Hill, Baltimore. Attributed to Henry H. Clark. Full plate daguerreotype. Shows ships Herald and Juniata, Merchant’s Exchange building (demolished ca. 1901-1902), and Second Reformed Church.

Source: Maryland Historical Society

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