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Faces & Places of Yesterday

Baltimore From Above on June 18, 1935

This aerial photograph looks toward Logan Field and Sparrows Point in June 1935.

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Baltimore, Maryland. Looking toward Logan Field and Sparrow Point.
Baltimore, Maryland. Looking toward Logan Field and Sparrow Point. Source: U.S. National Archives.

This is a terrific photo, especially if you click on it for a larger version. Just amazing the level of detail. The photo was taken on June 18th, 1935. Make sure to like this one on Facebook to share it with your friends!

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