Posted in Maryland History January 10, 2017 by

Maryland’s Major Cities Looked So Different In The 1930s

Maryland has come a long way in terms of development. While the state was once mostly farmland, the cities we did have grew quickly throughout the last century. Take a look at the following vintage photos to see just how much Maryland’s cities have changed.

1. Baltimore rowhomes with pristine white marble steps. Photo taken in 1938.
John Vachon / Library of Congress LC-USF34-008529
2. Downtown Hagerstown, circa 1937.
Wikimedia Commons / FSA/OWI photographer
3. An old-fashioned steam engine arriving to Hagerstown from Baltimore in 1937.
Arthur Rothstein / Library of Congress LC-USF33-002655
4. A day at the Cumberland Fire Department in 1939.
John Vachon / Library of Congress LC-USF33-T01-001367
5. The Baltimore waterfront. Photo taken in June 1938.
Arthur Rothstein / Library of Congress LC-USF34-026471
6. US Route 1 along Hyattsville.
Jack Delano / Library of Congress LC-USF33-020664
7. A painted building in downtown Annapolis in 1936.
Flickr / army.arch
8. Confectionery and a glimpse at prices from 1936 in Annapolis.
Flickr / army.arch
9. An auto repair shop near Laurel.
Jack Delano / Library of Congress LC-USF33-020658
10. A glimpse of the price of booze in Baltimore, circa 1939.
Arthur Rothstein / Library of Congress LC-USF33-003038

Aren’t these images fascinating? For even more vintage photos of the Old Line State, check out this article, featuring images from 100 years ago!

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