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 airline, operating...
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 at the...
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 on Google...
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 Library