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Faces & Places of Yesterday

Baltimore’s Waterfront in 1938

Two photographs from the Library of Congress collection show Baltimore’s waterfront in 1938.

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Baltimore waterfront
Baltimore waterfront

Two views of Baltimore’s waterfront in 1938, from the Library of Congress collection.

Baltimore waterfront
Baltimore waterfront. Source: Library of Congress.
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Topics1930s · Baltimore Harbor · Photography

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