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Comparing Light and Lombard Streets in Baltimore, 1905 and Today

Street scene showing Light Street at Lombard Street, Baltimore. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Collection. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, 8x10 glass, Box 3. Note: Reference photograph.
Take a look at the historic intersection of Light and Lombard Streets in Baltimore, Maryland in 1905 and compare it to how it looks today. See the changes in this amazing street scene through the years.
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Street scene showing Light Street at Lombard Street, Baltimore. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Collection. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, 8x10 glass, Box 3. Note: Reference photograph.
Street scene showing Light Street at Lombard Street, Baltimore. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Collection. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, 8×10 glass, Box 3. Note: Reference photograph.

This is a cool old photo showing the intersection of Light and Lombard Streets in 1905.

Here is the same intersection today.

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