Notable People & Places

    Stories about famous people and places in Baltimore.

    The 804-foot-long dirigible Hindenburg, the "Titanic of the Skies," soars above the Bromo-Seltzer Tower on its way to Lakehurst (N.J.) Naval Air Station on August 11, 1936. Nine months later, it would explode at Lakehurst, killing 35 passengers and crew. (Baltimore Sun)

    Photo of Hindenburg Flying Over Baltimore in 1936

    Batterin' Babe - Look At Him Now

    Batterin’ Babe … Look at Him Now

    Two McNultys

    Meet the Real Officer McNulty

    Visit of President Polk to Baltimore

    Three Bad First-Round Picks by the Orioles

    Elvis Presley Concert at Baltimore Civic Center (1977)

    Elvis Presley came to Baltimore in 1977. See great old photos and a video of his performance.
    Maryland Casualty clock tower in the distance (1950s)

    The Maryland Casualty Clock Tower

    Cal Ripken Jr. high school photo - 1978

    O’s No. 2 Draft Pick, Ripken, Fans 17 in 1978 Championship

    1958 MLB All-Start game

    1958 MLB All-Star Game at Memorial Stadium

    1913 Baltimore Orioles

    Babe Ruth’s First Professional Game; Plays Shortstop for the Orioles

    1912 photo of the Fifth Regimental Armory

    1912 Baltimore DNC Convention at Night

    1981 Boog Powell Miller Lite Commercial

    Oprah on WJZ-13 Baltimore in 1983

    Booth family home on N. Exeter St.

    John Wilkes Booth’s Family on North Exeter Street

    portrait of John Wilkes Booth

    Original Ad For John Wilkes Booth’s Acting Debut

    Remember Ben McDonald?

    Ripken celebrates victory

    Cal Ripken Catches Last Out of 1983 World Series

    Mt. Vernon Square

    Great Photo of Mt. Vernon Place

    Circa 1900. "Baltimore City Hall." Rising behind a web of wires. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

    Great Photo of Baltimore City Hall in 1900

    Cal Ripken breaks Gehrig's record (Baltimore Sun)

    Cal Ripken Breaks Lou Gehrig’s Record

    Camden Yards under construction

    Photos Before Camden Yards and During Construction

    What did Oriole Park at Camden Yards look like during construction in Baltimore? This was the stadium that set off the baseball renaissance in Major League Baseball.
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