Archive for the ‘Baltimore’ Category

28
Feb

100 Years of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company

   Posted by: admin   in Baltimore

The Baltimore Steam Packet Company was celebrating their 100 year anniversary in 1940 on Pier 10 at the time of this photo. Also known as The Old Bay Line, they would last another 22 years before ceasing operations.

Pier 10 in Baltimore

25
Feb

Passenger Boat Piers in Baltimore

   Posted by: admin   in Baltimore

Taken on September 6th, 1940 near the Passenger Boat Piers in Baltimore.

Passenger Boat Piers in Baltimore

23
Feb

Baltimore Harbor – Circa 1940

   Posted by: admin   in Baltimore

Grainy black and white taken of Baltimore Harbor in 1940.

Baltimore Harbor

20
Feb

A Drayman Near the Baltimore Docks

   Posted by: admin   in Baltimore

Classic shot of a drayman posing near the Baltimore docks, circa 1940.

Drayman in Baltimore

4
Sep

Old Phoenix Shot Tower in Baltimore

   Posted by: admin   in Baltimore

Shot Towers were a common site along the eastern shorelines in the late 1800’s and early 20th century. This one in Baltimore was known as the Phoenix Shot Tower.

Baltimore Phoenix Shot