What was 1970s Baltimore like? Great photos and stories from Baltimore in the 1970s.
By the 1970s new problems had surfaced. Formerly white schools had become mostly black schools, though whites still made up most of the faculty and administration. Worse, the school system had become dependent on federal funding. In 1974, these circumstances led to two dramatic incidents. A teachers’ strike highlighted the city’s unwillingness to raise teachers’ salaries because a hike in property taxes would further alienate white residents. A second crisis revolved around a federally mandated desegregation plan that also threatened to alienate the remaining white residents.
Amazing 1970s Video of Baltimore
You have to check this one out. We uncovered it on YouTube (of course). Mostly video of Baltimore, but a little or New York as well.
Where Is This Near Camden Yards?
This photo. probably between 1970 and 1980 was taken near the intersect of Camden and Eutaw Streets right next to Camden Yards. I can’t quite figure out the perspective here. Can someone share exactly where this...
1977 Aerial Photos of Baltimore Penn Station
Check out this great series of photos, taken of Baltimore Penn Station in 1977. Source: Library of Congress
Plane Crashes Into Memorial Stadium
Donald Kroner crashed a plane into Baltimore's Memorial Stadium in 1976 after a Colts vs. Steelers game. Nobody was injured, but it made for a crazy story the next day.
East Baltimore Front Stoop
What a cool old photo from 1975. This is a group of older residents of East Baltimore hanging out on their front stoops. Any idea where this is? Diggin’ the shoes on that guy too. He’s...
Help Identify This Ice Cream and Soda Shop From 1975
GoBmore! We need your help. Can you identify this photograph? Who’s the guy? The photo was taken in 1975 and the only hint I found was that it’s from East Baltimore. Source: Smithsonian
Baltimore MTA bus in the 1970s
Check out this old school shot of an MTA bus at Howard and Centre. Source: Kevin Mueller
1970 Baltimore Police Department
Check out this retro photo of a 1970 Baltimore Police Department car. Source: Flickr user COPCAR1
Elvis Presley Concert at Baltimore Civic Center (1977)
Elvis Presley came to Baltimore in 1977. See great old photos and a video of his performance.
Neighborhoods Map Baltimore in 1978
This is a cool map from 1978. It shows the neighborhoods of the city. Source: Johns Hopkins
Remember the Maryland National Bank Building?
In the days before the magic of green screens and Doppler weather forecasting, people with a view of the Baltimore skyline had another method for determining the next day’s weather – the color-changing letters on top...
O’s No. 2 Draft Pick, Ripken, Fans 17 in 1978 Championship
Here’s a really cool article from the days before Cal Ripken Jr. as an Oriole. This article was printed on June 8th, 1978 Largo–Just one day after being chosen in major league baseball’s free-agent draft, Aberdeen’s...
This is What Baltimore Harbor Looked Like in 1973
This is bleak. Times were tough in the 1970s. Here’s a shot of what Baltimore Harbor looked like in 1973. Source: U.S. National Archives
Three People You Didn’t Know Were From Baltimore
For our inaugural Baltimore “Three Things …” post, we are going to highlight three people whom you might not know were from Charm City. 1. David Abercrombie Yes, that’s right. The dude responsible for all the...