Five Minute Histories: Canton Railroad Transfer Bridge

Have you seen that contraption off the shore of Canton Waterfront Park? That’s the Canton Railroad Transfer Bridge! In a few places around the city, railroads used ferries to transport railroad cars across the harbor and this transfer bridge made that possible. Thanks for watching our Five Minute Histories video and see you next week with another one!
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, TH-cam channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support/

[@shariqnaqvi86]

Nice vid. Now i know what that is. Moved to Baltimore in 2018 and have been loving thie history and culture

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for watching!

[@97dundalk]

Nice story Johns and very informative

[@pinksnoopydancer]

Having lived in Canton, this touches me. So interesting to find out the details!

[@stevehasler8922]

Just when you think you knew everything. Thanks for a great story.

[@iamjofo]

Thank you for covering! Make sure to flesh out that Frederick Douglass story in another video sometime!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We definitely will visit it again. Check out this video where we go into more detail
th-cam.com/video/N2XlTB8OMnQ/w-d-xo.html

[@michaelbrand8279]

Very interesting -- as always!

[@billemmerich8097]

John's I had my boat in years back near that thing wondering what it was interesting. Thanks

[@j887276]

Recently CSX removed/scrapped all the rails in the old ferry yard in Locust Point. It's now visible on Google earth, just a big empty spot. I can only assume they may be planning on selling it considering all the 5 story apartment/condos going up in the area.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks for this update.

[@SoCalFreelance]

I can provide you drone footage for these productions. For example, I could have provided great footage of the Locust Point transfer bridges, no boats required! The Fort Carroll piece would have been another great opportunity for drone shots.

[@PorkSoda101]

according to many sources including Baltimore National Heritage, Douglas escaped from the station located at 601 S President st

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

This article goes into this in detail: www.cantoncommunity.org/news-and-notes/2021/11/2/ltswh0mfv0b0z0i8xbl9kajq4hov73

[@PorkSoda101]

@@baltimoreheritage1006 I recommend mentioning the movie Diner to him. Diner was filmed on the SW corner of Monford & Boston St & was the breakthrough movie for 7 future stars of Hollywood. there should be a marker there too.

[@lightbulb1952]

Nice video. Did not President Lincoln use the WPB RR to enter and pass through Baltimore secretly on his way to his first inaugural?

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

We think it was the Northern Central Railway and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. But hopefully someone here can confirm this!

[@billemmerich8097]

B&O

[@Firefyta2]

Yes, President Lincoln came into Baltimore at the President Street Train Station and was secretly transferred to The Camden Yards Train Station by Mr. Pinkerton via armed stagecoach I believe. I don't know the route that they used to get to Camden Station.

[@lightbulb1952]

@@Firefyta2 The cars would be uncoupled at President Street Station, then pulled by a team of horses along Pratt Street to Camden Street Station.

[@Slideyslide]

Where is the runner at 3:23 located?

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Here's a great website about that tunnel! kilduffs.net/travels-through-maryland/old-maryland-train-stations/train-stations-baltimore-maryland/baltimore-pennsylvania-avenue-station-prr/