10 Photos Of Maryland During The Great Depression

Although Maryland didn’t have it quite as bad during The Great Depression as other states did, it definitely affected parts of the region. Here are 10 rare photos taken in Maryland during The Great Depression that will open your eyes to a different time.

A typical cabin during 1935 in Garrett County.

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A moment in Baltimore captured in 1938.

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A farmer cooks hog soup in Garrett County. Circa 1936.

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These fellows are building a bridge in Prince George’s County in 1935.

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Clothes on the line in Greenbelt in 1937.

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A Baltimore restaurant street sign in 1939. Check out those prices.

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An abandoned mining supply store in Western Maryland. Circa 1935.

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This man sleeps in a Baltimore fish market in 1938.

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This young man is picking beans near Cambridge in 1937.

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A farmer takes a water break during a hot day in 1937.

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Do you remember Maryland during The Great Depression or have you been told stories by relatives? For another glimpse into the past, check out these 13 houses in Maryland from the 1930s.