Monday, May 2, 2011

Packing Room

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Locust Point Railyard

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Gunpowder Falls Park

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

North eastern Baltimore City once included the farm lands along Belair Road.

Metalworks

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

The inter-war period was a time of great industrial growth for Baltimore City. The production of steel was one of these growing industries.

Making a Straw Hat

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Among Baltimore City's many industries were the needle trades. At one time, Baltimore City hat makers were the largest producers of straw hats in America.

Woman at Machine

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Assembling Electric Motors

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Baltimore Stream

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County


Following the annexation of 1918, Baltimore City grew to include once rural parts of Baltimore County. Among these farm and pasture lands were several streams and waterways which the city planned to incorporate into the growing municipal park system.

Gwynn's Falls Park

Courtesy of the Photography Collections,
University of Maryland, Baltimore County