Maryland is filled with history. In fact, you can take a glimpse of what life was like over a century ago with the following images from the early 1900s. It’s amazing how many things have changed through the decades, from the clothes we wear to the modes of transportation. Areas that were once rural have turned to towns and even busy cities. Development has come a long way, and with that, so has our way of life.

Prepare to travel back in time in the most fascinating of ways:

1. Working on a buckwheat field in Garrett County, 1935.
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2. A bird's eye view of Baltimore in 1914.
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3. The Opera House in Frederick, Maryland depicted in 1920.
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4. Tugging along the C & O Canal. This photo is estimated to be captured between 1909 and 1932.
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5. A transport truck filled with soldiers in Camp Meade, 1918.
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6. A look at typical golf attire around 1918. This image was taken in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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7. Circa 1909, a little girl gathers in the fields in the Baltimore area.
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8. A Maryland hospital care photographed between 1915 and 1920.
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9. A mobile library photographed in Washington County in 1905.
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10. A look at Baltimore in 1914, complete with streetcars and horse-drawn carriages.
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11. The Red Cross at Chesapeake Beach.
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12. A swimmer just before she hits the water in Anne Arundel County, circa 1920.
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13. A look at Baltimore-Washington Speedway in 1925.
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Which of the above images surprised you most? Do you have any vintage photos from this time that your family members have shared with you? Let us know in the comments.

Now, on to a different era! For more nostalgia, click on: These 11 Vintage Photos Of Maryland In The 1970s Are Mesmerizing.

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