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Preston Gardens Around 1935

A photograph from around 1935 shows Preston Gardens and green space restored by WPA workers.

Posted Sep 21, 2015Updated Sep 1, 20191 min read

B&W photo of Preston Gardens in Baltimore, MD, ca. 1935. Shows green space that was restored by WPA workers — B&W photo of Preston Gardens in Baltimore, MD, ca. 1935. Shows green space that was restored by WPA workers. Source: Pratt Library.

Check out this great old photograph that we found on Flickr. It shows Preston Gardens in 1935.

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Smithwood Avenue branches off to the right while Edmondson Avenue slopes uphill on the left heading east toward the city of Baltimore. In addition to automobile traffic, Edmondson Avenue at the time accommodated the Baltimore Traction Company No. 14 trolley line. A junction for three rail lines was located immediately behind the photographer's vantage point. These houses still exist, albeit with vinyl siding applied over the handsome cedar shingles. Oh, and the streets have since been paved. Photo taken about 1925

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