My Grandfather worked at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tobacco Warehouse at 1000 Fell Street until 1960. After work, he would shop at the Broadway Market, then board the streetcar to Camden Station. He would a southbound train on the Metropolitan Subdivision to his home in Dorsey.
I used to go there all the time when I worked on South Wolfe St. Now it has all been converted to high priced dwellings. I reported to work at 04:00 for more than a year at my current job, back off now to about 05:00 or 05:30 (slacker that I am).
Sorry for the delay--here's the map! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1nP1QsmuVrICCy58cQdWMn3XuahSrbap7&femb=1&ll=39.291770040533876%2C-76.6092884&z=14
Unlike Others (outsiders) who do tours in Baltimore, I was born and grew up in Baltimore City. From our row house, I went to city schools from 1st to 12th grade and got my history degree at the University of Baltimore. I started the concept of walks through the city back in the 1980's in the heyday of Harbor Place. I was told then that no one would go with me on walking tours thru little known parts of the city. Those predictors were wrong. I got so many kudos, and lots of press coverage for my fabulous behind-the-scenes tours. I created dozens of such tours. I am old now and remember the foot of Broadway in the 50's. In fact, I knew people who lived in this area before it became gentrified. And I heard and retain their stories. This talk did not capture or describe the area's highlights or history well at all.
A valuable and informative video as always but the ending where you encourage people who might be in the area to "get out of their car" to visit the market kinda rubbed me the wrong way. Not all your viewers are going to be in cars after all, some might be on bikes, walking, taking public transportation, etc. Of course this isn't a big deal and I know you didn't mean anything by it, I just don't like the assumption or implication that your viewers are universally driving through the city.
As a native Baltimorean born in the early 1960s, I can say that the only downside to Broadway Market is it's location. The city is no longer safe for tourists or anyone; I was accosted and attacked by a squeegee kids in 2020, and I never went back.
I grew up in Baltimore. Too bad for you. 🤷🏻♂️ I'd rather be in the city than in the "safe" suburbs with their mall/school shootings and boring bigots.
My mom grew up in Fells Point during WWII. She and her cousins were not allowed SOUTH of the market, because as their grandma said "There's nothing but sailors and whores down there!" Wish I had seen those days. 😂
My Grandfather worked at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tobacco Warehouse at 1000 Fell Street until 1960. After work, he would shop at the Broadway Market, then board the streetcar to Camden Station. He would a southbound train on the Metropolitan Subdivision to his home in Dorsey.
I LIVED THERE IN THE LATE 50'S AND EARLY 60'S AS A CHILD BUT I REMEMBER THE MARKET WELL. WE ATE THE GOOD FOOD 👍 😋
Thanks for another informative video! I always enjoyed visiting Fell's Point when I lived in Laurel, MD.
I used to go there all the time when I worked on South Wolfe St. Now it has all been converted to high priced dwellings.
I reported to work at 04:00 for more than a year at my current job, back off now to about 05:00 or 05:30 (slacker that I am).
Great video
Thank you!
I try to go every saturday! Get breakfast at Vicky's, then head over to Fells Point Farmers Market. :)
Sounds lovely!
Where's a link to the interactive map showing where Baltimore slave markets were once located?
Sorry for the delay--here's the map! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1nP1QsmuVrICCy58cQdWMn3XuahSrbap7&femb=1&ll=39.291770040533876%2C-76.6092884&z=14
Shopped at Broadway Market.
Unlike Others (outsiders) who do tours in Baltimore, I was born and grew up in Baltimore City. From our row house, I went to city schools from 1st to 12th grade and got my history degree at the University of Baltimore. I started the concept of walks through the city back in the 1980's in the heyday of Harbor Place. I was told then that no one would go with me on walking tours thru little known parts of the city. Those predictors were wrong. I got so many kudos, and lots of press coverage for my fabulous behind-the-scenes tours. I created dozens of such tours.
I am old now and remember the foot of Broadway in the 50's. In fact, I knew people who lived in this area before it became gentrified. And I heard and retain their stories. This talk did not capture or describe the area's highlights or history well at all.
I would love to hear more about what the video is missing!
I'm sure instead of the self-aggrandizement your vaunted knowledge would be appreciated as a volunteer at Baltimore Heritage.
care to share??
A valuable and informative video as always but the ending where you encourage people who might be in the area to "get out of their car" to visit the market kinda rubbed me the wrong way. Not all your viewers are going to be in cars after all, some might be on bikes, walking, taking public transportation, etc.
Of course this isn't a big deal and I know you didn't mean anything by it, I just don't like the assumption or implication that your viewers are universally driving through the city.
As a native Baltimorean born in the early 1960s, I can say that the only downside to Broadway Market is it's location. The city is no longer safe for tourists or anyone; I was accosted and attacked by a squeegee kids in 2020, and I never went back.
I grew up in Baltimore. Too bad for you. 🤷🏻♂️ I'd rather be in the city than in the "safe" suburbs with their mall/school shootings and boring bigots.
My mom grew up in Fells Point during WWII. She and her cousins were not allowed SOUTH of the market, because as their grandma said "There's nothing but sailors and whores down there!" Wish I had seen those days. 😂