Posted in Maryland April 30, 2022 by

10 Historic Photos That Show Us What It Was Like Living In Maryland In The Early 1900s

There’s nothing more fascinating than a glimpse into the past. The following 10 photos were snapped in Maryland in the early 1900s and depict what life was like a century ago. Read on, and marvel at how different things were…

1. Clothing was certainly different than it is today.
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This photo was taken in 1920 at The Southern Cigar Company in Manchester.
2. Dirt roads weren't uncommon.
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This 1918 photo shows soldiers at Camp Meade.
3. Vehicles were unrecognizable.
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Pictured here is an automobile tour through Baltimore's sanitary sewers (circa 1914).
4. Baltimore's streets were full of streetcar tracks.
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Today you'll mostly find smooth roads, but you can visit Baltimore Streetcar Museum to brush up on history.
5. Stores were quaint -- and cheap.
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Here's a former Five & Dime in Frederick, circa 1910. Nothing over 10 cents!
6. Clothing was hung out to dry.
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This photo was snapped in Greenbelt in 1938.
7. Many people worked in factories...
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This is Hendrick Motor Company in Takoma Park. The photo was snapped between 1910 and 1920.
8. And there were a lot more farms, too.
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Here's a Baltimore area fruit farm in 1919.
9. And don't forget the bustling railroad industry.
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A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moment photographed in 1912.
10. The C&O Canal was actually in operation.
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It operated from 1831 until 1924.

Do have a favorite decade? You may also want to check out photos of Maryland in the 1960s. Or how about images from the 1970s?

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