What Did Baltimore Look Like in 1940?

Hereโ€™s a beautiful photo of Baltimore row houses from 1940, before World War II. Youโ€™re looking at Washington Blvd. at Bayard St.

"Row houses, Baltimore, June 1940." Medium format safety negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration

โ€œRow houses, Baltimore, June 1940.โ€ Medium format safety negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration

Source: Shorpy

Hereโ€™s the exact spot today using Google Street View.

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