This lovely image of Baltimore Harbor was taken from the air in 1920. Check it out. Source: National Archives...
This great detailed image shows Baltimore back in 1932, July 7th to be specific. Source: National Archives...
Faces & Places of Yesterday / 09.08.2016
1948 View of Baltimore Harbor
Check out this great photo of Baltimore Harbor from the fall of 1948. ...
Here's a great series of photos of the Baltimore waterfront from the early 20th century. Source: Library...
We posted this photo a while back, but now have a clearer version to share with you. Click on it for a much larger version. Circa 1903. "Baltimore from Federal Hill." A freight...
Featured, We Love Maps / 11.02.2014
1905 Chart of Approaches to Baltimore Harbor
Here's an interesting old map from 1905 showing the shipping lanes and approaches to Baltimore Harbor. Source: Johns Hopkins Sheridan Library...
Check out these cool photos of Baltimore Harbor. This is the harbor as seen from Federal Hill. Source: Library of Congress...
Faces & Places of Yesterday, Featured, The Best Of / 30.09.2013
German U-Boat Deutschland Arrives in Baltimore (1916)
This is a pretty interesting piece of history. In July 1916, the German Merchant Marine U-Boat Deutschland arrived in Baltimore. Source: Kevin Mueller The submarine Deutschland arrived in port on July...
This is what Baltimore's harbor looked like in the 1840s. It's a pretty amazing view. Baltimore Harbor view. Gay Street dock from Federal Hill, Baltimore. Attributed to Henry H. Clark. Full plate daguerreotype....
Faces & Places of Yesterday, The Best Of / 19.09.2013
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. Trash and Old Tires Litter the Shore at the Middle Branch of Baltimore...
Here's our first challenge to you guys, and hopefully you won't find it too difficult. That looks like city hall's dome in the background. Any idea where this is? The photo was taken in 1885.
I just love these old photos. This one is amazing. It shows Baltimore Harbor in 1912. Source: Library of Congress...
Here's an odd photo from 1905 showing a ship pulling into Baltimore harbor with a load of bananas. Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1905. "Unloading banana steamer." A teeming scene that calls to mind the...