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Age of the Auto: Photo by Paul Henderson
January 26th 2018
Look at these classic autos parked near Frederick Douglass High School in the 1950s.
Age of the Auto: From the Baltimore City Life Museum
January 19th 2018
Automobiles are undoubtedly a huge part of American culture. From the Ford Model T, to the muscle cars of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, to futuristic concept vehicles. They've permeated pop culture and are integral to everyday life.
They Live By Night: Noir by Kniesche
January 12th 2018
Photography needs light, right? Usually quite a lot, if you don't want your image to turn out blurry. Most of us have taken a photo of birthday candles being blown out only to capture streaks of light and a niece that looks startlingly like Edvard Munch's The Scream.
Happy Holidays!
December 21st 2017
Sun photographer Dick Childress caught a sleighless Santa on North Ave back in the late 1970s. Meanwhile, we're awed by Childress' telephoto lens' ability to compress North Ave to almost unrecognizable proportions.
Happy Holidays: Baltimore edition
December 14th 2017
Sun photographer Dick Childress captured that late 1970s Baltimore holiday spirit.
The Anatomy of an 18th Century Shoe
November 27th 2017
Women's shoes in the 18th century were truly things of beauty. This week, we take a closer look at two such pairs from the Fashion Archives at the Maryland Historical Society.
Photos by Joseph Kohl: mysteries solved
November 22nd 2017
At the opening of Unscripted Moments: the Life and Photography of Joseph Kohl, individuals from all walks of life convened in MdHS’s new photograph and prints gallery. As anticipated, a few individuals from Kohl’s images were identified by attendees.
Flapper Style: Rebels in the 1920s
November 13th 2017
Rebellious and determined, flappers flirted, danced, smoked, and frequented speakeasies. Much like their free spirits, the flapper dress style was a stark contrast to that of older generations.
Photo by Joseph Kohl: Reptile House
November 8th 2017
A not-quite-tender tender moment of band-audience communion in Baltimore’s hardcore punk scene, this shot by Joseph Kohl was taken during a rowdy (but apparently democratic) set by the local group Reptile House.
Unscripted Moments: The Life & Photography of Joseph Kohl (1957–2002)
November 6th 2017
Four years. Five interns. Eighty-seven boxes. 55,000+ images. It's time to celebrate.
Fancy Dress Parties- Costumes from the 19th Century
October 30th 2017
In the 19th century, costume parties were not just for Halloween. In fact in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the "fancy dress" parties as they were called, were all the rage and hosted throughout the year. People would throw fancy dress parties or balls and require guests to…
The Zouave Jacket Frenzy in the 1860s
October 23rd 2017
Military uniforms have influenced fashion throughout history and continue to do so today. In the mid-nineteenth century, Americans were taken with the French Zouave in the Crimean War as they were publicized in newspapers and magazines. Americans were so enchanted by the Zouave that volunteer units for the Civil War…