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Maryland History

15 Rare Photos From Maryland That Will Take You Straight To The Past

By Jamie Alvarenga | Published February 24, 2016

Maryland has a ton of history, some of which is showcased in the following photographs. Perhaps you, your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, or even great great grandparents lived in these eras. No matter your age, it’s hard not to find an appreciation of these rare photos from Maryland.

1. These fancy friends are hanging out in Rockville, in 1942.

2. A demonstration of radiation survey instruments, as part of the nuclear nursing course at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda in 1958.

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3. Main Street Sharpsburg in 1862.

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4. The Hagerstown Railroad station looking positively charming in 1937. It was later demolished in the 1960s.

5. Or how about this photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt taken in Baltimore County in 1917?

6. This photo of Burnside Bridge was taken in 1862.

7. This spectacular photo of President Lincoln visiting soldiers at Antietam was taken in 1862.

8. This plane was painted black to facilitate covert night missions. Circa 1963 - 1968.

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9. Check out these stylish hats at the Baltimore-Washington Speedway in 1925.

10. A 1955 lacrosse game between the John's Hopkins Blue Jays and University of Maryland.

11. The Royal Blue train traveling over the Thomas Viaduct in 1937.

12. A scientist tracking changes in the Chesapeake Bay water quality. Photo taken in 1955.

13. The Coaster Dips roller coaster at Glen Echo Park. Photo taken between 1909 and 1932.

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14. This photo taken in 1911, shows a 9-year-old boy shucking oysters in Baltimore.

15. Mules being fed at the C & O Canal, in the mid 1800s.

Do you recognize any of these places? Share your own Maryland memories in the comments.

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