Lovely 1920s Film Footage of Baltimore’s Pigtown
Some incredible film footage of Baltimore in the 1920s. Don't miss this one.
Baltimore Skyline in the 1870s
Here's a photo which appears to be from some time in the 19th century.
Source: Library of Congress
German U-Boat Deutschland Arrives in Baltimore (1916)
This is a pretty interesting piece of history. In July 1916, the German Merchant Marine U-Boat Deutschland arrived in Baltimore.
Source: Kevin Mueller
The submarine Deutschland...
Incredibly Detailed 1912 Bird’s-Eye View of Baltimore
Wow ... you gotta love this one. It's a drawing of Baltimore published by Norman T.A. Munder & Co. in 1912. If you like...
This is What Baltimore Harbor Looked Like in 1973
This is bleak. Times were tough in the 1970s. Here's a shot of what Baltimore Harbor looked like in 1973.
Source: U.S. National Archives
1857 Map of the City and County of Baltimore
What a great old antebellum map of Baltimore and the county. This one is from 1857 and we dug it up at...
1801 Plan of the City and Environs of Baltimore
What an incredible old map. This is Warner & Hanna's map of the city in 1801.
Source: Johns Hopkins Library
Wow … Incredible Colorized Photo of Boy in Slums (1938)
Source: Jordan Lloyd
And here's a link to the original.
Original Ad For John Wilkes Booth’s Acting Debut
This is absolutely amazing. We found the original advertisement in the Baltimore Sun for John Wilkes Booth's acting debut in Richard III. The play...
Incredible Old Photo of the Wiessner Brewery
Photos like this are the reason we love doing this blog. And, what makes it even better is that the building is still around....
Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1903
Here is another great photo from the Library of Congress. It shows the hospital at Johns Hopkins in 1903.
Source: Library of Congress
Wow! 360-Degree View of Baltimore from Emerson Tower (1913)
This is amazing ... just as cool as the 360-degree view of Civil War D.C. from the Capitol Dome. It's a full 360-degree panorama...
