A Glimpse Into the Past: Payday for the Stevedores in Baltimore, 1905

Take a look back in time to Baltimore, Maryland in 1905. This incredible photograph shows a group of men lining up for payday on the waterfront. Learn more about the stevedores and their role in the port.

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This is an incredible photograph from 1905. It shows a group of men lining up for payday on the waterfront. Click on it for a larger image and take some time examining it. It’s pretty cool.

Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1905. "Payday for the stevedores." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. — Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1905. “Payday for the stevedores.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

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A stevedore is a person or company that is responsible for loading and unloading cargo from ships in a port. The term “stevedore” comes from the Portuguese word “estivador,” which means “one who stuffs.”Stevedores are involved in various tasks related to the handling of cargo, such as securing loads, operating cranes and forklifts, and ensuring that cargo is properly stowed in the ship’s hold or on the dock. They may also be responsible for supervising the work of longshoremen, who are the workers who physically move the cargo.