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Did you know that Babe Ruth's uncle killed his father George Herman Ruth, Sr?
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Take a look at the stunning architecture of Camden Station and its surrounding area in a vintage 1872 photograph. Explore the intricate details...
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We uncovered these lovely photos of Baltimore row houses from April 1939 at the Library of Congress. Help us figure out where these row houses...
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Take a journey back in time and explore Baltimore's streetcars in 1915 with Digital Maryland's amazing collection of historical photos and manuscripts....
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Discover the origins of Maryland, from the 1st Baron of Baltimore to the Piscataway Indians. Learn why it's named Maryland, the royal charter...
Baltimore's Business and Government Historic District
Take a look back at Baltimore in the 1980s with these photos taken on November 25th, 1987. See the Business and Government Historic District...
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Take a look back at Baltimore's beloved Memorial Stadium with this collection of photos from its waning days. See the lockers of Jim Palmer and...
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Take a trip back in time and explore the countryside outside of Baltimore with a 1920s automobile. Get your map ready and learn more about the...
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Get an amazing bird's eye view of the city with this high-altitude photograph. Zoom in and see the incredible details! Source: Johns Hopkins...
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Man with a derby hat stands atop a mound of oyster shells outside the C. H. Pearson & Company oyster cannery, Baltimore. Workers bring wheel- barrows of shells from the factory to the heap. ca. 1890.
Take a step back in time and explore Baltimore's oyster cannery history through a photographic lens. This 1890 image shows the old C.H. Pearson...
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We found this terrific photo of three Baltimore Black Sox players on the Internet, but it wasn't labeled with a date. Can you help us identify...
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
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,...
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This is a crazy story from 1925 about a rabid dog running wild in Baltimore and the Pasteur Treatment that was used to stave off rabies. Read...
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Take a look back at Gino's Hamburgers, the fast food chain founded by Baltimore Colts players Gino Marchetti and Alan Ameche in 1957. At one...
Water filtration plant at Montabello, Baltimore, Md.
Get an amazing panoramic view of the water filtration plant at Montabello, Baltimore, Md. in 1913 with this post. Click on the link to view a...
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plane crash at Memorial Stadium 1976
Donald Kroner crashed a plane into Baltimore's Memorial Stadium in 1976 after a Colts vs. Steelers game. Nobody was injured, but it made for...
April 1943. "Baltimore, Maryland. Trolleys inside the Park Terminal at night." Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information.
Check out this beautiful photo taken in April 1943 of trolleys at night in Baltimore, Maryland. It was taken by Marjory Collins for the Office...
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Discover the story of the Yankee Clipper's maiden voyage across the Atlantic! This old film shows the luxurious Boeing 314 flying boat departing...
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