Md. Historical Society Photographs

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The photograph collection at the Maryland Historical Society spans circa 1848 through present day and contains well over one million items. Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, cartes-de-visite, albumen prints, salted paper prints, acetate negatives, and other historic formats are prevalent. Photographs are part of MdHS's Special Collections Department, H. Furlong Baldwin Library. MdHS is located in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, see the About page.

Digital reproductions of originals are property of MdHS. For image reproduction and permission info: MdHS Imaging Services.

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Curated by Jennifer A. Ferretti (former Curator of Photographs, MdHS). All views are my own and do not reflect those of the institution.

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Wallace Stebbins & Sons
100-102 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1912
Hughes Company
8x10 inch glass negative
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC6988
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Wallace Stebbins & Sons
100-102 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1912
Hughes Company
8x10 inch glass negative
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC6988

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October 22, 2014 at 2:33pm
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National Marine Bank
Gay Street and Water Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1915
Hughes Company
8x10 inch glass negatives
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC7071 A
MC7071 B

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October 21, 2014 at 6:57pm
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Union Station (present day Pennsylvania Station), from southeast
1501-1525 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1905
John Dubas (fl. 1905-1973)
5x7 inch glass negative
Arthur U. Hooper Memorial Collection
Baltimore City Life Museum...

Union Station (present day Pennsylvania Station), from southeast
1501-1525 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1905
John Dubas (fl. 1905-1973)
5x7 inch glass negative
Arthur U. Hooper Memorial Collection
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC9075 A

Before Pennsylvania Station at 1500 North Charles Street in Baltimore, there was Union Station. Google Maps Street View of Penn Station today from Charles Street:


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October 15, 2014 at 11:05pm
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mount Royal Station
1400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1907
John Dubas (fl. 1905-1973)
(Possibly 5x7 inch glass negative)
Arthur U. Hooper Memorial Collection
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland...

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mount Royal Station
1400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1907
John Dubas (fl. 1905-1973)
(Possibly 5x7 inch glass negative)
Arthur U. Hooper Memorial Collection
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC9070

October 13, 2014 at 4:52pm
95 notes
Major League Baseball All Star-Game, Memorial Stadium
900 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, Maryland
July 8, 1958
Robert F. Kniesche (1906-1976)
4x5 inch acetate negative
Kniesche Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP79.1314
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Major League Baseball All Star-Game, Memorial Stadium
900 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, Maryland
July 8, 1958
Robert F. Kniesche (1906-1976)
4x5 inch acetate negative
Kniesche Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP79.1314
This was the first and only MLB All-Star Game played at Memorial Stadium. The opening pitch was made by then-Vice President Richard Nixon. The American League lineup included Micky Mantle (New York Yankees), Nellie Fox (Chicago White Sox), and Gus Triandos (Baltimore Orioles). National League included Willie Mays (San Francisco Giants), Henry “Hank” Aaron (Milwaukee Braves), and Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs) among others. More information on the game and lineups available through the Wikipedia page.

October 9, 2014 at 5:48pm
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Potomac Poultry Food Company, view from waterfront
Canton, Baltimore, Maryland
December 6, 1921
Hughes Company
8x10 inch glass plate negative
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC7268

Potomac Poultry Food Company, view from waterfront
Canton, Baltimore, Maryland
December 6, 1921
Hughes Company
8x10 inch glass plate negative
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC7268

October 8, 2014 at 10:11am
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Standard Oil Company
Boston Street, Baltimore, Maryland
February 6, 1945
Hughes Company
8x10 inch acetate film negative
Hughes Company Collection
Maryland Historical Socity
PP30 142-45

Standard Oil Company
Boston Street, Baltimore, Maryland
February 6, 1945
Hughes Company
8x10 inch acetate film negative
Hughes Company Collection
Maryland Historical Socity
PP30 142-45

October 6, 2014 at 8:27pm
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Baltimore City Jail
Baltimore, Maryland
1900
Unidentified photographer
5x7 inch glass negative
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC2356
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Baltimore City Jail
Baltimore, Maryland
1900
Unidentified photographer
5x7 inch glass negative
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC2356

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October 3, 2014 at 1:33pm
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Old Terrapin Park, aka Orioles Park
1938
Present day East 30th Street (to the north), East 29th Street (to the south), Barclay Street (to the west), and Greenmount Avenue (to the east), Baltimore, Maryland
Unidentified photographer
Subject Vertical File (Baltimore - Stadiums)
Maryland Historical Society
[SVF]

Frederick “Fritz” Maisel at Oriole Park
Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland
circa 1931
Robert F. Kniesche (1906-1976)
4x5 inch acetate negative
Kniesche Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP79.18

Read about the history of the Baltimore Orioles and Oriole Park, which burned July 4, 1944, in Lost City: The Burning of Oriole Park on underbelly.

Let’s Go O’s! See you at Game 2!

October 1, 2014 at 9:11pm
229 notes
[Baltimore] City Hall, Centennial Illumination
[100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland]
1914
Unidentified photographer
8x10 inch glass negative
Glass Plate Negative Collection
Maryland Historical Society
Z9.956.PP11
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[Baltimore] City Hall, Centennial Illumination
[100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland]
1914
Unidentified photographer
8x10 inch glass negative
Glass Plate Negative Collection
Maryland Historical Society
Z9.956.PP11

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September 30, 2014 at 3:58pm
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Fire Department, Engine No. 38, front
700 block, West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland
June 28, 1926
Unidentified photographer
3.5x4.5 inch film negative
Baltimore City Buildings Photograph Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP236.0182...

Fire Department, Engine No. 38, front
700 block, West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland
June 28, 1926
Unidentified photographer
3.5x4.5 inch film negative
Baltimore City Buildings Photograph Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP236.0182 A

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September 29, 2014 at 6:45pm
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Mt. Royal Hotel
East Mt. Royal Avenue and North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland
1929 (top), 1931 (bottom)
Unidentified photographer
8x10 inch negative
Subject Vertical File (Baltimore - Hotels)
Maryland Historical Society
[SVF]

Full images and details.

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June 25, 2014 at 4:03pm
101 notes

[View of dock and street]
Thames Street near Ann Street, Baltimore, Maryland
Undated
Robert F. Kniesche (1906-1976)
4x5 inch acetate negative
Kniesche Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP79.497

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June 13, 2014 at 11:52am
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The Homeland duckpin bowling
Baltimore, Maryland
November 18, 1942
Hughes Company
8x10 inch acetate negative
Hughes Studio Photograph Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP30 678-42

The Homeland duckpin bowling
Baltimore, Maryland
November 18, 1942
Hughes Company
8x10 inch acetate negative
Hughes Studio Photograph Collection
Maryland Historical Society
PP30 678-42

June 3, 2014 at 9:06pm
120 notes

[Street scenes]
908 South Sharpe Street, Baltimore, Maryland
1904
John Dubas (fl. 1905-1973)
4x5 inch glass negatives
Arthur U. Hooper Memorial Collection
Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Maryland Historical Society
MC9170 .1
MC9170 .2
MC9170 .3

908 South Sharpe Street today via Google Maps Street View:


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