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Baltimore Harbor Viewed From Federal Hill in 1872

  • April 14, 2019
Incredible old photograph showing Baltimore Harbor from Federal Hill in 1872. You’re going to find the details fascinating.
Fort Federal Hill in Baltimore. Composite of four views - from the east, interior, from the south, and from the west. (1862)

What Did Fort Federal Hill Look Like in 1862?

  • October 5, 2015
Here’s an old print from the Civil War showing several views of Fort Federal Hill. Source: Library of Congress
Maryland circa 1903. "Baltimore from Federal Hill." Along with a word from our sponsor. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

Downtown Baltimore Seen From Federal Hill in 1903

  • September 28, 2015
This beautiful photo from 1903 shows the city as seen from Federal Hill. Source: Shorpy
Circa 1903. "Baltimore from Federal Hill." A freight terminal (O'Donnell's Wharf) and the Patapsco flour mill. Detroit Publishing Co. glass negative.

Clear 1903 View of Baltimore from Federal Hill

  • February 24, 2014
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. Source: Shorpy
Sanford Robinson Gifford, Basin of the Patapsco from Federal Hill, Baltimore, 1862, 1862, Frank M. Gren, "Annapolis Collection"

Gifford’s Painting of Patapsco from Federal Hill

  • December 2, 2013
I’m guessing that many of you have already seen this famous painting by Robinson Gifford, painted during the Civil War. It’s a beautiful view of the Patapsco Basin from Federal Hill. Source: Smithsonian
Baltimore Harbor 1903

Photos of Baltimore Harbor in 1903

  • November 1, 2013
Check out these cool photos of Baltimore Harbor. This is the harbor as seen from Federal Hill. Source: Library of Congress
Black and White lithograph after William James Bennett Dimensions: 16 ” x 24″ Maker: unrecorded example attributed to William James Bennett (1787 – 1844) Date: Ca.1831

A Mysterious Cavern Appears on Federal Hill

  • October 1, 2013
Source: Christopher H. Jones Check out this interesting article that we dug up in the Baltimore Sun. The piece was written on March 3rd, 1838. Mysterious Cavern–Walking a few days ago near Federal Hill...