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A Fascinating Look at Baltimore in 1837 – A Drawing from the Library of Congress

Baltimore in 1837
Take a step back in time and see what Baltimore looked like in 1837 with this fascinating drawing from the Library of Congress. Find out more about this incredible piece of history.
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This is pretty cool. It’s a drawing that we dug up at the Library of Congress, showing Baltimore as it looked back in 1837.

Baltimore in 1837
Baltimore in 1837

Source: Library of Congress

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