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1500 block, Harford Avenue, 2022.

[jsingewald]

Merry Xmas from the Apollo in East Baltimore! #bmoreblockbyblock #baltimore #eastbaltimore #apollo #appollotheatre #historic #bmorehistoric #architecture #4x5 #viewcamera #early #xmas https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmA9WjO32Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Unit block, South Broadway, east side, 2023.

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100 block, South Broadway, east side, 2023.

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5-19 West 29th Street, 2022.

I photographed this row about a year ago and it was demolished shortly after this. It’s now a vacant lot or “green space” as described by the owners, Johns Hopkins University. This is a classic case of demolition by neglect. JHU sat on these for over a decade and let them fall apart. Their reason for demolition was that they could not be repaired, which is nonsense. They are currently building at least three new buildings a few blocks away, so I don’t see why they wouldn’t be able to fix up these historic rowhouses on their campus that could’ve been used for housing or offices. Such a waste, but typical of big institutions that own property all over the city and state. Shame on you, JHU!

On a personal note, my great-grand uncle bought and lived in #17 back in 1912. Glad I was at least able to document another piece of my family history in Baltimore.

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800 block, South Broadway, west side, 2023.

[jsingewald]

Expired chromes fresh from Canada. Thanks @e6it_lab ! #bmoreblockbyblock #baltimore #e6 #fujichrome #velvia #4x5 #viewcamera #film #expiredfilm #architecture #color #composition #perspective #light #shadow #contrast https://www.instagram.com/p/ConMSCxJ3Pu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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416-426 North Howard Street, 2010-2022.

 A look at the changes through the year. I’d like to re-photograph both sides of this block at some point, as most of it has been rehabbed.

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Fresh chromes from the lab!

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Had a few sheets of film to shoot, the last of my Velvia, so I got the 1500 block of Harford Rd/Ave, and revisited these three places on Howard Street, where my project officially started in 2010-11, after grad school. I love the empty streets on a cold holiday morning! Happy Holidays! #bmoreblockbyblock #baltimore #howardstreet #architecture #photography #4x5 #viewcamera #historic #bmorehistoric #film #light #color #composition #perspective #time #changes #early https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmKukNuE3S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Mayfair Theater, 508 North Howard Street, 2009-2022.

A look at the Mayfair over the years. All that remains is the facade and about 30 feet of the lobby space. Supposedly a developer will be incorporating the facade into an apartment complex that will fill the rest of the lot and the adjacent lot on the corner. Hope it works out!

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Unit block, South Broadway, west side, 2020.

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1520 North Broadway, front & rear, 2010, 2019, 2021.

The house my grandfather grew up in and lived in with my grandmother for a time. Not much left, just a facade. It looked like it was inhabited back in 2010, but who knows. If I had the capital, I’d buy it and rebuild it, but I’ve got my hands full with my little two-story row in Waverly for the time being.

[jsingewald]

Looking through the archive. Haven’t been very focused on my work the past year or so. Glad I got this show @bpgallerymtsu opening on Thursday. Forces you to reflect on the work done and focus on what’s left to do. This is one of my favorite shots and one of my only commissions. I’d love to do more! #bmoreblockbyblock #baltimore #gloverstreet #mcelderrypark #eastbaltimore #rowhouse #paintedscreen #photography #history #architecture #city #4x5 #viewcamera #film #fujichrome #velvia #archive #commission #rowhouse #rowhome #bmore https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0sfW9MLJb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Unit block, North Broadway, west side, 2020.

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700 block, South Broadway, west side, 2020.

I photographed several blocks of South Broadway back in March and April when everything shut down at the beginning of the pandemic. Everything was closed or boarding up and there were few cars parked on the street. Very eery.

My great great grandfather, Traugoth Singewald opened his first hat shop and owned the building at 718 South Broadway, which in recent years was part of “The Green Turtle” bar, which closed its doors for good.