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Lovely 1920s Film Footage of Baltimore’s Pigtown
Some incredible film footage of Baltimore in the 1920s. Don't miss this one.
Verda Welcome: 1st African-American State Senator
Verda Welcome was a Maryland politician. Welcome was the first black woman to be elected to a state senate. She survived an assassination attempt in 1964.
Way Before Camden Yards, in 1905
What a lovely historical photo of Baltimore. You’re looking at the familiar scene of the Camden warehouse, now the backdrop to the loveliest ballpark in all of America.
Naval Academy Graduation in 1917
This great old photo shows graduation festivities at the Naval Academy back in 1917. What a stunning photo. Source: Shorpy This was also cross-posted on our sister-site, Cool Old Photos.
Oyster Schooner Captain Shoots and Kills Prostitute Wife in Brothel
How can you not look at this title and want to know what’s up with this story? Below is a fascinating story that we dug up in The Baltimore Sun from September 28th, 1885. Short after 6...
Baltimore Waterfront in 1938
Here are a couple of photos of the Baltimore waterfront from 1938. Source: Library of Congress
Lord Baltimore’s Map of Maryland in 1732
This is a really old, 1732 map of Maryland and neighboring states by the namesake of Charm City, Lord Baltimore. Source: University of Pittsburgh Darlington Digital Library
Map of Baltimore’s Development Plan (1984 to 1989)
Check out this cool map from the University of Maryland collection. It shows the development plan for Baltimore during the second half of the 1980s. Source: University of Maryland
1877 Detailed Plan of Johns Hopkins Hospital
Here’s a cool old map from 1877 showing the layout of Johns Hopkins Hospital. So cool. Source: Johns Hopkins Sheridan Library
Baltimore Kids in the Winter of 1961
What a great old photo. These kids are standing in front of some suburban Baltimore home after a good snow. Any ideas on where this was taken? Source: Shorpy