What was 1920s Baltimore like? Great photos and stories from Baltimore in the 1920s.
Richard “Candy Kid” Whittemore, Gang Leader Hanged in Baltimore
Before Bonnie and Clyde (i.e., Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow) captured the attention of a nation, we had Richard and Margaret, affectionately known as the Candy Kid and the Tiger Girl. They were arrested in 1926...
Baltimore Skyline at Night From Emerson Tower
You're looking at the night skyline as seen from Emerson Tower in the 1920s. This has to be one of our recent favorites of Baltimore.
The Boys’ Latin School 1922 Class Photo
Here is an amazing old photo showing a class of young boys from The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland. Fascinating to think what lives they went on to live. Given their age, I wouldn’t be surprised...
Outdoor Stalls on Eutaw in 1920s
This great photo shows a bunch of outdoor stalls on Eutaw St. at Marion in the 1920s. Here’s another cool one from Eutaw and Lexington. Check out this close up of the smiling man.
French Consulate is Now a 7-Eleven
Of course it is. The old French Consulate in Baltimore was at Charles and Centre St. in the 1920s. There’s no longer a French Consulate in the city. In fact, there are a total of zero...
Lovely 1920s Film Footage of Baltimore’s Pigtown
Some incredible film footage of Baltimore in the 1920s. Don't miss this one.
Baltimore Harbor From the Air in 1920
This lovely image of Baltimore Harbor was taken from the air in 1920. Check it out. Source: National Archives
Baltimore Mayor William Broening’s Home Destroyed by Bomb
Italian anarchists destroy Mayor William Broening's home with a bomb in 1927. Baltimore was placed on a war basis for protection soon after the explosion.
Detailed Map of Naval Academy Grounds in 1924
Now this is one of the cooler maps that we’ve found. It shows the campus of the Naval Academy in 1924. Source: University of Texas Libraries
1920s Automobile Touring Map of Maryland
If you were fortunate enough to own an automobile in the 1920s, you might take a map like this and explore the countryside outside of Baltimore. Source: University of Maryland
Amazing 1927 Aerial Photograph of Baltimore
How cool is this high-altitude photograph of the city. Click on it for a much larger version and tell us what you see. The details are amazing. Source: Johns Hopkins Sheridan Library
Prohibition Officers Seize 9,600 Bottles of Beer
Such a sad time … not being able to drink beer? What a horrible idea Prohibition was. Below is an article that we dug up from The Washington Post, detailing the seizure of a lot of bottles...
Babe Ruth’s 1920 Passport Application
How cool is this? What a great find on Ancestry.com. We came across the Bambino’s 1920 application for a passport that fall, because he was traveling to Cuba to play in some barnstorming games. According to...
Story Behind a 1925 Catonsville Home
This is a beautiful old photograph from 1925 showing a home in Catonsville. And, it’s one that makes you wonder who the people are. What are their names, and what did they do? This is a...
President Coolidge Attends Unveiling of Lafayette Statue
Here’s a great photo that we dug up showing Calvin Coolidge attending the unveiling and dedication of the Lafayette Statue in Mount Vernon Place. This took place on September 6th, 1928, the 171st anniversary of Marquis...
Wild Dog Shot and Killed in Northeast Baltimore
This is a crazy story that we came across in The Baltimore Sun, not unlike a story we found for Ghosts of DC. This was printed on Mar 17th, 1925. A dog believed to have had rabies...
Second Presbyterian Church in 1926
Here’s an old photograph from 1926. This is the Second Presbyterian Church at 4200 St. Paul Street. Source: Library of Congress
Detailed Map of Guilford From 1926
Here’s a great find from the Maryland State Archives website. It’s a detailed plat of Guilford from May 10th, 1926. Source: Maryland State Archives
Amazing Old Photo of Pigtown (c. 1920)
Now this is really cool, and you can see how the neighborhood received its name. Pigs! Anyone recognize where this is? Source: Mike Copperthite
Baltimore’s Homemade Bicycle Circa 1920
Now this is a resourceful young man. The young man is Bernard Logue of 2527 E. Monument St. It appears that the image below is similar to the Google Street View, but we can’t quite determine...