All photographs are from PP179 The Great Baltimore Fire Photograph Collection, shot in 1904 by unidentified photographers. All images are owned by the Maryland Historical Society.
Typewriter found on 10th floor of the Calvert Building, after fire
PP179.569
Metal cabinet in Calvert Building, after fire
PP179.584
Removing safe from building
German Street (Redwood Street) and South Street
PP179.078
Panorama view taken from the southeast corner of Baltimore Street and South Street, looking north (after fire)
PP179.568
The inventory list for PP179 The Great Baltimore Fire Photograph Collection is now available on the MdHS website. Using the link you can see a map of the Burnt District. The collection mostly consists of photographic prints but also includes negatives and periodicals, adding up to just over 700 items.
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 began on February 7 and destroyed 86 blocks of downtown Baltimore. I became fascinated by the photographs that showed the interior of a building after the fire.
