A Glimpse Into 100 Years Ago
Baltimore Burns 100 Years Ago
Baltimore is my hometown and I believe this was more like 102 years ago but here's the story anyway.
The flames began in what is the present day 1st Mariner Arena site and devoured everything in site from the harbor to the south to Mt. Vernon to the north.
This shot was taken from the Shot Tower on Fayette Street and is courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society. You can clearly see the destruction. Also visible is the Power Plant, home of Barnes and Noble and the Hard Rock Cafe (far left just below center). Also visible in the shot is old City hall (far right center) and the Alex Brown Building at Calvert and Baltimore Streets (just to the right of City Hall).
The fire allowed Baltimore to grow into the 20th century and beyond. The landfill from the fire was used to create the land that the Inner Harbor, World Trade Center and Convention Center sit on today.
Also 100 years ago...
The Ford Motor Company introduced the Model N automobile; it sold for $500.
The first voice was broadcast by radio.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.
Grocery stores began to carry Kellogg's cereal.
One of the first patents for an apparatus for treating air - an air conditioner - was issued to Willis Carrier.
Baltimore is my hometown and I believe this was more like 102 years ago but here's the story anyway.
The flames began in what is the present day 1st Mariner Arena site and devoured everything in site from the harbor to the south to Mt. Vernon to the north.
This shot was taken from the Shot Tower on Fayette Street and is courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society. You can clearly see the destruction. Also visible is the Power Plant, home of Barnes and Noble and the Hard Rock Cafe (far left just below center). Also visible in the shot is old City hall (far right center) and the Alex Brown Building at Calvert and Baltimore Streets (just to the right of City Hall).
The fire allowed Baltimore to grow into the 20th century and beyond. The landfill from the fire was used to create the land that the Inner Harbor, World Trade Center and Convention Center sit on today.
Also 100 years ago...
The Ford Motor Company introduced the Model N automobile; it sold for $500.
The first voice was broadcast by radio.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.
Grocery stores began to carry Kellogg's cereal.
One of the first patents for an apparatus for treating air - an air conditioner - was issued to Willis Carrier.
posted by Amanda @ 6:24 AM
1 Comments:
At 7:02 PM,
Danielle said…
Hi, I found your blog through Carolyn McCulley's. I like the title of your blog, by the way! I just wanted to say that it was neat to find out you're from Baltimore. I work at The Walters Art Museum (not far from Md. Historical Society). I go to a Sovereign Grace church in Maryland, Chesapeake Community Church.
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