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Cruising the Baltimore Streets in a Jitney
Photograph taken of a loaded jitney bus traveling east on Fayette Street at its intersection with Gay Street in Baltimore, Maryland. One passenger each is standing on the rear and side footboards. A streetcar is stopped...
Where Is This on Eutaw Place?
This lovely old photo of Baltimore shows us Eutaw Place as it looked way back in 1903. But we need a little help in locating this image. Source: Library of Congress
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.
1948 View of Baltimore Harbor
Check out this great photo of Baltimore Harbor from the fall of 1948.
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...
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 Skyline in the 1870s
Here’s a photo which appears to be from some time in the 19th century. Source: Library of Congress Here’s another great city skyline shot from 1912.
Baltimore Waterfront in 1938
Here are a couple of photos of the Baltimore waterfront from 1938. Source: Library of Congress
Mayor D’Alesandro Protests Suburban Virginia Airport for D.C. (1949)
This is a great post that we’re sharing on our sister site, Ghosts of DC. Airline traffic was getting too heavy for National Airport to handle by the end of the 1940s. The region’s second airport...
1977 Aerial Photos of Baltimore Penn Station
Check out this great series of photos, taken of Baltimore Penn Station in 1977. Source: Library of Congress