Relive 1943 Baltimore: A captivating trolley commute captured by photographer Marjory Collins. Step into the past as we explore this iconic moment in the city's history.
Relive 1943 Baltimore: A captivating trolley commute captured by photographer Marjory Collins. Step into the past as we explore this iconic moment in the city's history.
Take a look back into Baltimore's past with a series of photos showing the city's old streetcars. This collection was taken just a few weeks before President Kennedy's assassination. Source: Flickr user hoteldennis.
Check out this great series of photos we uncovered on Flickr thanks to Kevin Mueller. Get ready to be amazed by his terrific photos!
Introducing Baltimore's new trackless trolley with vest pocket guide to the Caroline-Preston-Gilmor St. no. 21 line, in effect, March 6, 1938
Photograph of the interior, from the front platform to the center, of a United Railways and Electric Company standard Brill semi-convertible car in Baltimore, Maryland.
Take a look at this cool image showing track laying at the intersection of Howard St. and Saratoga St. in Baltimore. See how the track is laid out and how it connects the two streets.
Take a journey back in time and explore Baltimore's streetcars in 1915 with Digital Maryland's amazing collection of historical photos and manuscripts. Check out all the details and images here!
See an old image of Baltimore from 1943 - an elevated streetcar near the 200 block of Guilford Ave. Check out the Google Street View and let us know what you think in the comments!
Take a visual trip back to October 1963 in Towson, Maryland, to witness the old streetcars running through the city before President Kennedy's assassination in November of the same year.
Explore Baltimore in the 1940s through these two photos of Guilford and Fayette and Howard St. See the old sights of Baltimore and learn the history of these streets with photos from 1940.
Check out this incredible map of Baltimore's trolley system from 1910. Click on it for a much larger version, courtesy of the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Library.
Check out this beautiful photo taken in April 1943 of trolleys at night in Baltimore, Maryland. It was taken by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information.
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.
Take a look back at the men who manned the Baltimore streetcars in 1915. This old photo shows two-man crews with a motorman at the tiller and a conductor to collect tickets. The car's signage references Hillen, York, and Frederick Roads, all of which still exist today in the city of Baltimore.
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 back in time with this amazing photograph from 1943. It shows a group of people getting ready to board the trackless trolley to Roland Park. See the full image and learn more here!
Take a look back in time to April 1943 in Baltimore with this amazing photo of a trolley leaving the terminal at night. Save this as your desktop wallpaper and enjoy a glimpse of the past!
Take a look back at Baltimore's streetcar system at its peak in 1929. Watch this old footage and learn about the system that was shut down in 1963 in favor of a bus system.