This is the tragic story of Thomas Hance and his wife Annie E. Hance, as reported in The Baltimore Sun in 1885. Read on to find out what happened and the outcome of the trial, which was defended by Senator Daniel Voorhees.
Read the story of a terrifying moment from 1887 when an elevator fell 75 feet in a Baltimore tobacco factory. Research shows the building was located at 214 and 216 South Charles Street. We dug up the full story from The Baltimore Sun, with a gripping ending.
Check out this cool photo from 1883 showing the Johns Hopkins Glee Club, including Woodrow Wilson singing first tenor! Source: Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Flickr.
Take a look back at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, with this beautiful old photograph from 1887.
Take a look at this incredible bird's-eye view of the city from 1880. Learn how this print was made and how it captures the city of Baltimore in its history.
Uncovering the history of Lexington Market through a photo from the late 19th century. Take a closer look at this photo from the Library of Congress and see if you can guess the date!
Check out this cool map of Baltimore from 1882, dug up from the Johns Hopkins archives. See the city's new wards and precincts in this amazing historical map!
Can you recognize this historical photo of the oyster fleet in Baltimore Harbor, taken in 1885? Test your knowledge of U.S. history and see if you can identify the city in the background.
