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100 Years of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:06:47 +0000

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.

Passenger Boat Piers in Baltimore

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:02:10 +0000

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

Baltimore Harbor – Circa 1940

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:50:57 +0000

Grainy black and white taken of Baltimore Harbor in 1940.

A Drayman Near the Baltimore Docks

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:56:23 +0000

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

Old Phoenix Shot Tower in Baltimore

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:56:35 +0000

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.