We found this great old image of East Pratt St. online the other day. Check it out and click on it for more details. Source: Digital...
Featured, Notable People & Places / 22.04.2015
Photo of 1897 Pennant-Deciding Game Between Boston and Baltimore
This photo shows the deciding game of the 1897 National League season with the Boston Beaneaters taking the pennant from the Baltimore Orioles, in Baltimore at Union Park (also known as Oriole Park III). The ballpark...
Below is a photo from 1943, showing crowds of people getting off the trolleys from Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard. Continuous stream of trolleys carrying workers from the Bethlehem Fairfield shipyard to downtown Baltimore disgorges...
This is an incredible old photo, taken sometime in the early 20th century. Source: Library of Congress...
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...
Featured, Google Field Trip, Pictures Tell a Story / 21.01.2014
Story Behind a 1925 Catonsville Home
This is a beautiful old photograph from 1925 showing a home in Catonsville. And, it's one that makes you wonder who the people are. What are their names, and what did they do? This is a...
Now this is pretty cool. We were trolling the Internet and came across this old $1 bill from the Baltimore Savings Institution. ...
Featured, Notable People & Places / 07.01.2014
President Coolidge Attends Unveiling of Lafayette Statue
Here's a great photo that we dug up showing Calvin Coolidge attending the unveiling and dedication of the Lafayette Statue in Mount Vernon Place. This took place on September 6th, 1928, the 171st anniversary of Marquis de...
Here's a beautiful old photograph from 1887 of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, it's called Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. First Methodist Episcopal Church (Lovely Lane United Methodist Church)Collection: A. D. White...
Featured, Old Ads & Classifieds / 27.11.2013
Slaves for Life and Good Titles
This is an advertisement from The Baltimore Sun printed on January 8th, 1844. It's shocking, repulsive, and still unbelievable that we used to live as if this was acceptable in our country 150+ years ago.
This is an interesting illustration that we dug up in The Baltimore Sun. It's from an article printed on May 7th, 1909. Source: The Baltimore Sun Here's a similar route on today's Google...
Bizarre Baltimore, Featured / 25.10.2013
1863 Advertisement for A Wife
Now this is a creative way to find yourself a wife. Place a classified ad in The Baltimore Sun. That's what this gentleman did exactly 150 years ago today. The best part is this line: " ...
Featured, Notable People & Places / 23.10.2013
Batterin’ Babe … Look at Him Now
Here's a cool image we found at the Library of Congress. It's a print of a song written in honor of Baltimore's native son, George Herman...
This is a good old photo that we dug up at the New York Public Library. Any idea where this is? Source: New York Public Library...