Archival photographs of Baltimore from the 19th and 20th centuries
have been matched with specially commissioned colour photos to
reveal the past and present of this fascinating and historic city.
Baltimore Then and Now chronicles changes across the city since the
dawn of the camera age. It pairs photographs over a century old
with specially commissioned views of the same scenes as they exist
today, showing how Baltimore has evolved and changed and also how
it has preserved its heritage. Baltimore's many communities boast
sprawling city parks, wide tree-lined boulevards, and authentic
sailing fishing vessels and pleasure craft, with neighborhoods such
as Little Italy and Greektown showing a rich heritage of diverse
cultures. The city's place in American history was firmly
established when the poem about the bombardment of Fort McHenry,
"The Star-Spangled Banner," became the American national anthem;
the fort itself is still one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Located at the mouth of the Patapsco River, Baltimore owes much of
its history to geography, which has assured its role as a major
port and transportation center. The Industrial Revolution and the
two world wars saw Baltimore play a major role in the construction
of thousands of ships and the building of nearby weapons, aircraft,
and munitions plants. But Baltimore has undergone tremendous change
since Susquehannock Indians first inhabited the area centuries ago.
From the fire of 1904-the last major city fire in America-which
destroyed most of Baltimore's downtown historic district, to the
tourist development of the Inner Harbor in the 1970s, and sports
stadiums in the 1990s, the city has undergone years of renovation
and rebuilding. Sites include: Federal Hill, U.S.S. Constellation,
Fells Point, Shot Tower, Peale Museum, City Hall, Camden Station,
John Hopkins University and Hospital, Bromo-Seltzer Tower, B&O
Building, Pratt House, Washington Monument, Walters Art Gallery,
Union Station, Maryland Art Institute.
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