Baltimore, twice: Stereoscopic views from the NYPL
Long before the world’s first 3D movie was the stereoscope, a device that juxtaposed two pictures of the same object, making them appear to pop at the viewer.
Baltimore
Baltimore neighborhoods
Baltimore street photographers
Year in review
Freddie Gray: protests, aftermath
24 hours with...
A. Aubrey Bodine
Viewing Baltimore from above
From the vault: Baltimore’s public baths
In the days before people had running water in their homes, average Baltimoreans got clean by scrubbing down at one of the city’s municipal baths.
A bird’s view eye of Baltimore in 1973
Amateur photographer Marshall Janoff took photos of the city from inside the Goodyear Blimp during the City Fair of September 1973.
From the vault: Baltimore roller derby
Roller derbies have been making a comeback in the U.S. and worldwide since the early 2000s. But few realize that the sport dates back to the 1930s, and that early iterations were a bit like WWE — as much about theatrics as they were about skating.
24 hours with: The food delivery company manager
For Matt Alexander, food delivery is a way of life.
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24 hours with: The vintage-loving hobbyist
Susanna-Cole King collects hobbies often, and fervently.
From the vault: Dolphins at the National Aquarium
Dolphins have never been native to Baltimore, but the city has had them anyway for years thanks to the National Aquarium, which acquired its first flippers when it opened in the early 1980s. This week, the institution announced plans to relocate their eight remaining dolphins to a sanctuary by 2020. Here’s a look back at the history of these mammals in Baltimore.
Exploring the Peabody Library’s hidden gems
All of the books at the Peabody are considered special collections – but some are more special than others. We check out the upstairs levels and the rare book collection – usually off-limits to visitors.
Baltimore’s Ellis Island
Although New York City’s Ellis Island gets more attention for its status as a hub for immigrants, just behind it was the port of Baltimore. The newly-opened Immigration Museum in Locust Point honors the experience of the millions who came through the port here.
From the Vault: Election Day in Baltimore
Today marks one of the most memorable Election Days in Maryland history, and to celebrate, we’re looking at photos from election days of yore in Baltimore. Most of the photos pictures are from the 1950s, a highly segregated time in the city’s history — and an era when The Sun’s coverage focused on white citizens.