Take a look at the 3400 block of Eastern Ave. in Highlandtown, Baltimore in 1950 and compare it to what it looks like today. Check out this amazing photo and click on it to see the amazing details!
Take a look at the 3400 block of Eastern Ave. in Highlandtown, Baltimore in 1950 and compare it to what it looks like today. Check out this amazing photo and click on it to see the amazing details!
Take a look back in time to uncover the Orioles' inaugural schedule for the 1954 Major Leagues. See the original schedule and learn more about the team's history with this fascinating find!
Take a look at the Aurora Theatre sometime in the 1950s. After doing a bit of research, we see that The Tall Texan, with Lloyd Bridges, was released in 1953. Check out some ads for the movie from the summer of 1953 and some great stuff on the theater from Kilduffs.
Take a look back at a 1955 football game between Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Forest Park High School at Memorial Stadium. See the old picture and learn more about the game.
Read's Drug Store was a Baltimore based chain of drug stores founded in the 1800’s by William Read. It was the site of a historic civil rights sit-in in 1955 and was desegregated two days later.
Take a look back at the popular Century Theatres that once lined the blocks of Lexington, Charles and Cathedral St. in Baltimore during the 1950s. Unfortunately, these theatres were torn down in the 1960s and there is no trace of them today.
Take a look back in time with this ad from The Baltimore Sun in 1951. See what Catonsville homes were like in the 1950s and how much they cost!
Take a deep dive into history with these vintage photos of a 1910s streetcar running in 1955. Explore the history of transportation in this vintage glimpse into the past.
Raymond Borneman was the first passenger to arrive at Friendship International Airport on July 24th, 1950. Learn more about this mysterious figure and the history of the airport in this blog post!
Check out this advertisement from The Baltimore Sun, printed in January 1951. It showcases a home in Towson, Maryland with a unique set of features. Explore the history of Baltimore today!
Explore the history of Catonsville Junction, the terminus of the old Baltimore Traction Company's streetcar lines. Learn more about the 1950s summer day when a Pullman-built PCC streetcar departed southbound on the private right-of-way.
Take a look at this awesome photo from the 1950s. We discovered it on Flickr and thought it was a great representation of Baltimore history. Check it out!
Check out this 1954 image of a Baltimore intersection to explore the past. See the picture and find out more today!
Take a journey back in time to explore the Maryland Casualty Clock Tower in Baltimore. Learn about the history of the tower and the stunning architectural structure it once was. See photos from the 1940s and 1950s for a glimpse into the past.
The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game to be held in Baltimore was in 1958, four seasons after the Orioles arrived in town. Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Warren Spahn and Willie Mays were some of the big names on the field that day. Watch the highlights of the game here!
Experience the dawn of the jet age with Pan Am's inaugural 1958 transatlantic passenger jet flight from Washington, DC to Paris. See a film from the era and learn about this historic event.