What was 1930s Baltimore like? Great photos and stories from Baltimore in the 1930s.
1935 Map of Baltimore City
This old map of Charm City shows what it looked like in 1935. Click on it for more details.
Where Are These Row Houses?
Help us figure out where these row houses sit today? Or, if they no longer stand. We uncovered these lovely photos at the Library of Congress. These images are from Baltimore in April 1939.
Vest Pocket Guide to Baltimore’s New Trackless Trolley
Introducing Baltimore's new trackless trolley with vest pocket guide to the Caroline-Preston-Gilmor St. no. 21 line, in effect, March 6, 1938
Imperial Airways Flying Boat Over Baltimore in 1937
We love old photos of airplanes flying over Charm City. Take a look at this one from November 17th, 1937 showing Imperial Airways‘ flying boat over the city. Imperial Airways was a British long-range...
Baltimore Seen From the Sky in 1920
This great detailed image shows Baltimore back in 1932, July 7th to be specific. Source: National Archives
Where Is This in 1939 Baltimore?
Do you recognize this view of Baltimore? Add your comments below and if you can get the same Google Street View perspective from today, share that as well. Source: Library of Congress Looking closely...
Check Out East Baltimore Street in 1939
This cool old photo shows the 600 block of East Baltimore Street back in April of 1939. Click on it to see more details. Source: Library of Congress Here is the same view today...
Where Is This in 1930s Baltimore?
Can you identify where this is in Baltimore? It’s from the early 1930s. Source: Flickr user Gordon Morales
Preston Gardens in 1935
Check out this great old photograph that we found on Flickr. It shows Preston Gardens in 1935. Source: Pratt Library
1935 Youth Recreational Basketball
This is one of those great photos of regular life in Baltimore. It shows a group of young men getting ready for tip-off in a game of basketball in 1935. Source: Enoch Pratt Free...
Glover Street Homes Near Patterson Park in 1930
This is a photo looking down the 500 block of S. Glover St. around 1930. What’s really cool is that the homes are still there and look pretty much the same except for the...
Images of Waterloo Row in 1830s and 1930s
Check out these great images from the Library of Congress. The first one is a painting from the 1830s, and the second, a photograph of the same area in the 1930s.
Baltimore Waterfront in 1938
Here are a couple of photos of the Baltimore waterfront from 1938. Source: Library of Congress
1930s Photo of the Baltimore Basilica
Source: Library of Congress Here’s a beautiful old photo of the Baltimore Basilica taken in the the 1930s.
Stanley Theatre on Howard Street in 1933
We came across this gem on Flickr, and it’s a terrific one. It appears to be a photograph from the 1930s, showing the Auditorium and Stanley Theatres on Howard Street. The Stanley was at...
1935 Aerial Photo of Baltimore
This is a terrific photo, especially if you click on it for a larger version. Just amazing the level of detail. The photo was taken on June 18th, 1935. Make sure to like this...
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...
Man Sleeps With the Fishes
Interesting photo. This guy has to be ridiculously tired to sleep there. Source: Shorpy
Camels, So Mild You Can Smoke All You Want!
Great! They’re so mild, they don’t get your wind … so smoke ’em if you got ’em!
Photo of Hindenburg Flying Over Baltimore in 1936
This is an incredible photo from 1936, showing the Hindenburg floating over Baltimore. Nine months later came the horrific accident in New Jersey. Make sure you share this one with family and friends on...
Nazi Rally Held at Lehmann Hall on North Howard Street (1935)
This may come as a great shock to you, but before the worst of World War II, a number of locals in Baltimore were supporters of Germany’s Nazi party. It’s almost unfathomable, but Baltimore...
Yankee Clipper Makes It’s First Transatlantic Flight (1939)
These were the glory days of flying, when you would dress up to get on a plane, and it was a luxurious experience. The glamorous flying boats of Pan Am crossed both the Atlantic...
Municipal Baths
Would you go take a bath in this place? Yeesh. Any idea where these buildings are (were)? Source: Library of Congress
Cool Views of Waterfront in 1938
These are great old photos of the Baltimore waterfront from 1938. Thanks to the Library of Congress for these. Source: Library of Congress
Street Scene in Baltimore Slum
This photo from the Library of Congress is from 1938 and was labeled as a slum area in Baltimore. Any idea where this is? Source: Library of Congress
Fried Scrapple for 15 Cents!
Here’s a cool old photo taken in April of 1939. It shows restaurant signs on Baltimore St. Some pretty good prices! Source: Library of Congress
Apartment Listings 75 Years Ago Today
Looking to rent an apartment in Baltimore 75 years ago? Check out these prices from the classifieds section in The Baltimore Sun. Do you see any addresses that you recognize?
Typical Baltimore Row Houses in 1938
This is a good old photo that we dug up at the New York Public Library. Any idea where this is? Source: New York Public Library
Old Amoco Gas Station at Howard and Centre Streets
Here is a photo of a Baltimore Amoco Gas Station in the 1930s. The gas station was located in downtown Baltimore between Howard St. and Centre St.
Great Photo of Basketball Game in 1935
This is an awesome old photo from the 1930s. Source: Enoch Pratt Library
1920s View of a Snowy North Calvert Street
Source: Enoch Pratt Library Here’s a cool photo from the 1920s, and it’s something we probably won’t be seeing this winter.
New Orleans-Like Cast-Iron Balcony
What an amazing old photograph from 1936. The best part is, this building still stands in pretty much the same condition. Maybe better, though the bottom floor is a little ugly today. Source: Library...
Three Stories About Emerson Tower
Similar to an old post we did for Ghosts of DC on the Washington Monument, here’s a post which includes three stories about Baltimore’s Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower. 1. Crushed to death by rack of...
Mother Seton’s House at St. Mary’s Seminary (1936)
The house is still there, but it looks much cleaner minus the ivy. This is an image from 1936 showing Mother Seton’s House at St. Mary’s Seminary back in 1936. And here is the...
Photo of 1621 Thames Street in 1936
Times sure were different back then. This is what Thames St. looked like in the midst of the Great Depression. Source: Library of Congress
Wow … Incredible Colorized Photo of Boy in Slums (1938)
Source: Jordan Lloyd And here’s a link to the original.
What Lee and Charles St. Looked Like in 1936
The intersection looked very different in 1936. This is an awesome photo that we dug up at the Library of Congress. Source: Library of Congress
Countless Soda Ads (1938)
This is a photo of the back of and old grocery in 1938. Source: Shorpy
Fat Guy and Little Dog
What an amazing photo. Too many bowls of spaghetti for this dude. Sweet pipe though. Source: Shorpy