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Inside a 1905 Baltimore Streetcar
Photograph of the interior, from the front platform to the center, of a United Railways and Electric Company standard Brill semi-convertible...
Uncovering the Backus Motor Co. Welcome Wagon: An Early 1930s Mystery in Baltimore
Join the mystery and uncover the origins of the Backus Motor Co. Welcome Wagon, a photo taken in the early 1930s and assumed to be from Baltimore....
Exploring the Baltimore Housing Market in 1969: An Old Advertisement from The Baltimore Sun
Take a look back in time to the Baltimore housing market of 1969. This old advertisement from The Baltimore Sun highlights the number of new...
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Early 1970s Aerial View Before Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What a fascinating series of photos showing the site if Camden Yards in the 1970s.
The Origin and Backstory Behind the Name of Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Learn the origin and backstory behind the name of Baltimore's iconic Major League Baseball stadium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Built in 1992,...
Exploring Early Automobiles in Baltimore: A Look Back at the 1907 Glidden Trophy Tour
Take a look back at early automobiles in Baltimore with these photos from the 1907 Glidden Trophy Tour. This competition saw a number of automobile...
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Exploring Baltimore in 1904 Through This Rare Bird's-Eye Photo
Take a journey to Baltimore in 1904 with this rare bird's-eye view photo that we dug up from the Library of Congress. Explore the city with this...
A Fascinating Look at History: Comparing a Painting from the 1830s to a Photograph from the 1930s
Take a look at these two amazing images from the Library of Congress. The first is a painting from the 1830s, and the second is a photograph...
An Incredible Story Behind Bill Ripken's 1989 Fleer Card
This story of Bill Ripken's 1989 Fleer card will make you think twice about the history behind the memorabilia. Read the incredible story behind...
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Exploring the 1732 Map of Maryland and Neighboring States by Lord Baltimore
Take a look at this 1732 map of Maryland and neighboring states by the namesake of Charm City, Lord Baltimore. Learn more about this important...
A Glimpse of Baltimore Penn Station in 1977 Through Photos
Take a look through this series of photos taken of Baltimore Penn Station in 1977. The photos capture the grand architecture of the station before...
Exploring Baltimore in 1872: A Look at the Johns Hopkins Digital Collection
Take a look back in time and explore Baltimore in 1872 with the Johns Hopkins digital collection. See the detailed map and learn more about the...
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The Wild Man of Baltimore: An Amusing Article from 1907
Read about the wild man of Baltimore who was arrested in 1907 after taking off his clothes and dancing in the shadows of the market house. An...
Teddy Roosevelt in Baltimore for the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign: A Look Back at September 28th, 1918
Take a look back at Teddy Roosevelt in Baltimore on September 28th, 1918 for the fourth Liberty Loan campaign at the old Oriole Baseball Park....
Exploring the Aurora Theatre in the 1950s: The Tall Texan and Ads from the Summer of 1953
Take a look at the Aurora Theatre sometime in the 1950s. After doing a bit of research, we see that The Tall Texan, with Lloyd Bridges, was released...
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Uncovering the Hunt Family Mystery From a 1925 Photo in Catonsville
Take a journey to uncover the mystery behind the Hunt family from a 1925 photo in Catonsville. Learn about the family's history, their business,...
A Look Back at a 1955 Football Game Between Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Forest Park High School
Take a look back at a 1955 football game between Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Forest Park High School at Memorial Stadium. See the old...
Exploring the Helen Delich Port: A Look at the Largest U.S. Port from 1849
Take a look back in time to 1849 and explore the Helen Delich Port in Baltimore, the largest port in the United States at the time. Today, the...
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