It’s no secret that Baltimore has a vast history. Take a glimpse at what the city looked like 100 years ago. Some parts are unrecognizable, and surprisingly, other spots still remain the same.
- An aerial view of Baltimore’s iconic Lexington Market, circa 1903.
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- An intricately detailed Baltimore building, complete with vintage cars and a horse and carriage. Circa 1917-18.
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- A harbor view in 1914.
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- The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Photo taken in the year 1910.
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- A dirt road in this depiction of Gay Street looking northeast, circa 1912.
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- A Star Spangled Banner Celebration in downtown Baltimore, circa 1914.
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- Old Bay Line Terminal in 1911. It ran from 1898–1950 and has since been demolished.
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1911.
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- Baltimore’s Washington Monument, photographed in 1914.
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- An evening view of the city, circa 1914.
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- A postcard featuring Edmunds Well in Druid Hill Park, circa 1907.
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- Babe Ruth (center) and his father tend bar in Baltimore. Photo captured in 1915.
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- St. James Church, circa 1909. Known as one of the oldest African-American Episcopal churches in the US.
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- An illustration of Baltimore’s Post Office and City Hall. Circa 1907-1914.
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- Dockworkers unloading bananas from a steamship in the harbor, circa 1905.
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Do you have family members who tell you stories of Baltimore from long ago? Feel free to share below!
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