Baltimore skyline revisited - Page 4

StevenW · April 7th, 2007, 01:52 PM

Was it shot from the top of a building? Hill? In the air?

StevenW · April 7th, 2007, 01:53 PM

btw, this picture looks great as wallpaper!

StevenW · April 7th, 2007, 01:55 PM

It makes the Commerce tower/Alex Brown tower look a whole lot thinner.

StevenW · April 7th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Too, I am also trying to figure out where both of those "proposed" Naing Towers would go, in that shot. I think the Cordish Tower would be slightly to the left of Water Tower. Maybe even one of those "Naing" towers.

Huck · April 7th, 2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenW

Too, I am also trying to figure out where both of those "proposed" Naing Towers would go, in that shot. I think the Cordish Tower would be slightly to the left of Water Tower. Maybe even one of those "Naing" towers.

I think Naing's towers would go about dead center, near the crane. The building with the water tower on top is the one that would have to be demolished for one of the towers. Cordish's tower will be way to the left, not in this picture (I think). It will be just to the left of police headquarters.

Northern · April 10th, 2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenW

btw, this picture looks great as wallpaper!

Thanks, StevenW! Next I will hit Tide Point when we get some clear skies.

StevenW · April 10th, 2007, 04:19 AM

Sounds great!

folsomfanatic · April 10th, 2007, 01:40 PM

i cannot wait for some of these 50+ story towers to start taking shape. on my commute back to the city, you only get one "peak" of Baltimore on I-95 North. It comes in the I-195/Beltway zone when you catch a very quick glimpse of the Bank of America Tower and Legg Mason. The trees along the highway block everything else out. some taller buildings will give baltimore a presence along I-95 for a lot longer, which will also help in making Baltimore feel "bigger".

so many people that come to visit me say that baltimore feels a lot smaller than it really is because it sneaks up on you. from the south you really don't see the city until caton avenue. coming in south on 83, the city is tucked thooff to the side until the very end. From the north coming in on 95, the city looks big, but it's far away.

having some talls pierce the skyline will really help!

StevenW · April 10th, 2007, 10:14 PM

absolutely!

I can't wait to see that, too.

DCer · April 11th, 2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenW

btw, this picture looks great as wallpaper!

Funny how 414 Water Street, WTC and the Alex Brown building all line up right next to each other while Baltimore's 3 tallest (Legg Mason, BofA and Schaeffer) all overlap perfectly from that perspective.

StevenW · April 11th, 2007, 12:38 AM

That's funny.

I never looked at it that way until you said that. That's so cool.

PeterSmith · April 13th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Once 10IH is built, that might overlap with the other three from that angle as well.

Northern · April 13th, 2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterSmith

Once 10IH is built, that might overlap with the other three from that angle as well.

If tall enough it will be just to the left of Legg Mason. You can use the Harbor Court tower in this shot to estimate the location of 10IH.

Skyman · April 14th, 2007, 11:12 AM

I like the historical pictures, it looks so cute

StevenW · April 14th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Yeah, usually all cities, when they are young, tend to be cute.

MasonsInquiries · April 15th, 2007, 05:46 AM

Baltimore (sunset)

Baltimore (sunrise)

MasonsInquiries · April 15th, 2007, 06:35 AM

urbanposters.com says this is possibly from 1950.

Maudibjr · April 15th, 2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MasonsInquiries

urbanposters.com says this is possibly from 1950.

The first and thirs shots show the public housing towers that were built in the 50's. The middle shows the federal courthouse which was built in the early 60's.

StevenW · April 15th, 2007, 08:00 PM

I like that first one the best. Very nice.

micrip · April 15th, 2007, 08:49 PM

The middle picture is the skyline I remember as a teenager. The Federal Building has a surprising amount of prominence, doesn't it? Today it is almost completely lost.

One thing that was lost when the Federal Building was built was the view of the BG&E building as seen from the south. I thought it was so cool as a kid, when we were driving up Hanover St., the lighted top seemed to float over the city. It was one of the few lighted buildings at the time. In fact, you can see the lighted top in the first photo.

April 7th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#61
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	Was it shot from the top of a building? Hill? In the air? __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 7th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#62
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	btw, this picture looks great as wallpaper! __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 7th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#63
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	It makes the Commerce tower/Alex Brown tower look a whole lot thinner. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 7th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#64
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	Too, I am also trying to figure out where both of those "proposed" Naing Towers would go, in that shot. I think the Cordish Tower would be slightly to the left of Water Tower. Maybe even one of those "Naing" towers. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 10th, 2007, 04:19 AM	#67
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	Sounds great! __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 10th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#68
folsomfanatic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 387 Likes (Received): 1	skyline view from the south i cannot wait for some of these 50+ story towers to start taking shape. on my commute back to the city, you only get one "peak" of Baltimore on I-95 North. It comes in the I-195/Beltway zone when you catch a very quick glimpse of the Bank of America Tower and Legg Mason. The trees along the highway block everything else out. some taller buildings will give baltimore a presence along I-95 for a lot longer, which will also help in making Baltimore feel "bigger". so many people that come to visit me say that baltimore feels a lot smaller than it really is because it sneaks up on you. from the south you really don't see the city until caton avenue. coming in south on 83, the city is tucked thooff to the side until the very end. From the north coming in on 95, the city looks big, but it's far away. having some talls pierce the skyline will really help! __________________ part of the baltiMORE comeback

April 10th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#69
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	absolutely! I can't wait to see that, too. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 11th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#71
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	That's funny. I never looked at it that way until you said that. That's so cool. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 13th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#72
PeterSmith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami/Baltimore Posts: 4,161 Likes (Received): 10	Once 10IH is built, that might overlap with the other three from that angle as well.

April 14th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#74
Skyman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA UNITED STATES Posts: 5,200 Likes (Received): 0	I like the historical pictures, it looks so cute

April 14th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#75
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	Yeah, usually all cities, when they are young, tend to be cute. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 15th, 2007, 05:46 AM	#76
MasonsInquiries B-MORE than u strive for! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baltimore/Columbia, Md. Posts: 2,259 Likes (Received): 0	Baltimore (sunset) Baltimore (sunrise) Last edited by MasonsInquiries; April 15th, 2007 at 06:38 AM.

April 15th, 2007, 06:35 AM	#77
MasonsInquiries B-MORE than u strive for! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baltimore/Columbia, Md. Posts: 2,259 Likes (Received): 0	urbanposters.com says this is possibly from 1950.

April 15th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#79
StevenW Born in Baltimore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,626 Likes (Received): 12	I like that first one the best. Very nice. __________________ Baltimore, my hometown.

April 15th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#80
micrip Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,430 Likes (Received): 13	The middle picture is the skyline I remember as a teenager. The Federal Building has a surprising amount of prominence, doesn't it? Today it is almost completely lost. One thing that was lost when the Federal Building was built was the view of the BG&E building as seen from the south. I thought it was so cool as a kid, when we were driving up Hanover St., the lighted top seemed to float over the city. It was one of the few lighted buildings at the time. In fact, you can see the lighted top in the first photo. Last edited by micrip; April 15th, 2007 at 11:53 PM.

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