Map dated Dec. 14, 1853 which shows proposed lots for a courthouse, jail and alms house in Towson Town, Md., if it is chosen as the county seat of Baltimore County by the voters.
Map dated Dec. 14, 1853 which shows proposed lots for a courthouse, jail and alms house in Towson Town, Md., if it is chosen as the county seat of Baltimore County by the voters.
Take a look back at the city of Baltimore as it appeared 160+ years ago through this rare print from 1853. View the Washington Monument, Market Street, Broadway, City Hotel, and more in this historic lithograph by E. Sachse & Co.
Take a look at a piece of history with this Baltimore Sun advertisement from 1853. Discover the Giles' European Hotel from 124 Baltimore Street, printed in The Baltimore Sun 160 years ago today.
A look back at the story of a runaway slave from Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 1858. Through research, the Edwards family was found in the 1870 U.S. Census. Learn more about the runaway slave notice from the Baltimore Sun in 1858.
This article uncovers fascinating statistics from the Baltimore Sun about prisoners in the penitentiary in 1850. Read on to learn more about this interesting historical data!
Take a look at this Baltimore Sun advertisement from 1850 for the steamship Cherokee, commanded by Henry Windle, departing for Chagres, Panama. See how much it cost to travel to California before the Panama Canal was built! A state room was $100, or $3,000 today, and passage to California was $300, or $9,000 today.
Take a look at a rare antique map of Baltimore from 1857. This beautiful, old map was found at the Library of Congress and is a great look back at the city's history.
We came across a great find in the 1850 U.S. Census - John Wilkes Booth's famous acting family! Click on the image for greater detail and a drawing of their home on North Exeter St.
Discover a fascinating piece of history: the original ad for John Wilkes Booth's acting debut in 1855 found in the Baltimore Sun.
Take a look at this map of Baltimore from 1857. It was done by Joseph Hutchins Colton and shows a fascinating glimpse of the city at the time. See where Camden Yards is today!