Learn about Nick Altrock, former Major League baseball player who gained fame pitching for the Chicago White Sox in 1906, helping them win the World Series.
Learn about Nick Altrock, former Major League baseball player who gained fame pitching for the Chicago White Sox in 1906, helping them win the World Series.
Take a look back in time to 1938 Baltimore, Maryland with this amazing photo of a man who lives in a row house. Plus, find out why there is too much spaghetti for him in the photo. Courtesy of Shorpy.
Take a look back at Charm City in 1935 with this detailed old map. Click on it to explore the streets and wards of Baltimore in 1935.
We uncovered these lovely photos of Baltimore row houses from April 1939 at the Library of Congress. Help us figure out where these row houses sit today - or if they no longer stand!
Introducing Baltimore's new trackless trolley with vest pocket guide to the Caroline-Preston-Gilmor St. no. 21 line, in effect, March 6, 1938
Take a look back in time to 1937 when Imperial Airways' flying boat flew over Charm City. Learn the fascinating history of this British long-range airline and the legacy it left behind. Plus an amazing image of a Pan Am Clipper at the same time!
Check out this incredible image of Baltimore from the sky in 1932, taken on July 7th. Get a glimpse of the city from a unique perspective! Source: National Archives.
Take a look at this 1939 view of Baltimore and see if you can get the same Google Street View perspective from today. Share your comments below and see if you can recognize it!
See a cool old photo of Baltimore Street in 1939 and compare it to what the same street looks like today! Check out the photo of A. Pollack's novelty store, 628 East Baltimore Street.
Join the mystery and uncover the origins of the Backus Motor Co. Welcome Wagon, a photo taken in the early 1930s and assumed to be from Baltimore. View the photo and join the search to identify the location!
Explore the beauty of Preston Gardens in 1935 with this rare photograph found on Flickr. See the green space restored by WPA workers and learn more about this Baltimore landmark.
Get a glimpse of regular life in Baltimore in 1935 with this photo of a group of young men getting ready for tip-off in a basketball game. See the photo and learn more about the National Youth Administration recreation program.
Get a glimpse of the past on S. Glover St. around 1930 with a photo of the 500 block. Even better - the homes are still there, only with different entrance steps. Take a look with the Google Street View.
Take a look at these two amazing images from the Library of Congress. The first is a painting from the 1830s, and the second is a photograph of the same area in the 1930s. See how much has changed!
Take a look back in time with these photos of the Baltimore waterfront from 1938. See the amazing transformation of the city over the years!
Take a look at this beautiful old photo of the Baltimore Basilica taken in the 1930s. This Minor Basilica, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was completed in 1821. Click here to see the photo!
Take a look back at the 1930s with this beautiful photograph of the Auditorium and Stanley Theatres on Howard Street in Baltimore. We uncover the story behind the photo and its connection to the throes of the Great Depression. Plus, check out an advertisement from 1933.
Check out this stunning photo of Baltimore taken in 1935. Click for a larger version to see the amazing detail. Share it with your friends on Facebook!
Take a journey to uncover the mystery behind the Hunt family from a 1925 photo in Catonsville. Learn about the family's history, their business, and their home as it stands today.
Take a look at this interesting photo of a tired man sleeping in the Baltimore fish market in 1938. View the full size photo and learn more about this historic moment.