| Baltimore and ships go together like a mortise and tenon. This is likely the most detailed analysis you will find about the peak of Baltimores shipbuilding industry and the process of urban expansion. Two maps, circa 1799 and 1828, show the wharves of Fells Point and how much growth took place in the 30-year period between. Tables, charts and several ship illustrations summarize key information from the text. The three large appendices include statistics on commercial vessels built in Baltimore and shipbuilder production, and facsimiles of original carpenters certificates. - United States - Maryland - Baltimore |
