In 1949, Mayor D'Alesandro opposed a proposal for a new airport in Virginia due to the newly-built Friendship International Airport near Baltimore. Read the full story from our sister site, Ghosts of DC.
In 1949, Mayor D'Alesandro opposed a proposal for a new airport in Virginia due to the newly-built Friendship International Airport near Baltimore. Read the full story from our sister site, Ghosts of DC.
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 Cal Ripken, and explore the rest of the collection.
Experience the wild excitement of Baltimore's "Whisky Specials" during Prohibition. Read this article from The Baltimore Sun, printed on November 28th, 1918, and learn about the scramble for the cars, the wild dash for the booze, and how the police viewed it all.
This is an interesting letter from a Confederate officer, imprisoned at Camp Chase in Ohio after the end of the Civil War. Read his thoughts on the death of President Lincoln and his plea for mercy for his comrades.
Raymond Borneman was the first passenger to arrive at Friendship International Airport on July 24th, 1950. Learn more about this mysterious figure and the history of the airport in this blog post!
This isn't the Camden Yards you're probably thinking of. We stumbled across an interesting article in the Baltimore Sun from 1984.
Read this fascinating article from the Baltimore Sun printed on February 27th, 1908 detailing a court case involving the City of Baltimore and the United States. Learn more about Baltimore's loyalty to the Union during the Civil War.
Dive into the fascinating history of Roland Park, Baltimore. From its founding in 1891 to its modern-day development, discover why Roland Park is one of the most fashionable and pretentious suburbs of Baltimore.
Discover the fascinating history of traffic lights in Baltimore, from the first automatic traffic light installed in 1924 to the controversies over where the lights should go. Learn more about this great trivia!