Collections Online

Welcome to the Maryland Historical Society’s Collections Online Database. Browse through both Museum Department collections and the Special Collections Department of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library by subject or by medium. Here you will see paintings, photographs, manuscripts, decorative arts pieces, lithographs, and more.

With well over one million items housed at MdHS, this database contains merely a fraction of what can be found in the combined collections. Information contained in the records of the Collections Online Database is subject to change as a result of ongoing research.

For information on how to get started, take a look at the About page.  Use or reproduction of MdHS images without permission is not permitted. For more information, see the Terms of Use page. For reproductions or permission to use images, please visit the Rights and Reproductions page. 

Browse by subject using these links or enter a term in the search boxes below (scroll down for results):

American Civil WarAfrican American HistoryPhotographs
War of 1812Women's HistoryBenjamin Henry Latrobe
PaintingsMining the Museum (exhibit)

Works on Paper

Emigration & immigrationMaritimePrints
Custom House and National Marine Bank, Gay Street
Buildings, structures, Architecture, Street scenes, Baltimore (Md.), Photographs, Horse-drawn wagons
Unidentified photographer
Custom House and National Marine Bank, Gay Street. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Collection. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, 8x10 glass, Box 4. Note: Reference photograph.
Restricted to reference photograph. For more information, please contact the Special Collections Department: special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1905
MC4739


Baltimore Street looking west towards Guilford Avenue.
Horse-drawn wagons, Architecture, Buildings, structures, etc., Street scenes, Baltimore (Md.), Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Automobiles
Unidentified photographer
Baltimore Street looking west towards Guilford Avenue. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Collection. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, 8x10 glass, Box 4. Note: Reference photograph.
Restricted to reference photograph. For more information, please contact the Special Collections Department: special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1905
MC4740


Hamburg Street, looking east.
Neighborhoods, Houses, Street scenes, Baltimore (Md.), Rowhouses, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
Unidentified photographer
Hamburg Street, looking east. East of Howard Street. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Collection. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, 8x10 glass, Box 4. Note: Reference photograph.
Restricted to reference photograph. For more information, please contact the Special Collections Department: special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1905
MC4741 A


National Marine Bank, 33 South Gay Street, Baltimore.
Street scenes, Banks and banking, South Gay Street, Water Street, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Baltimore (Md.), Julius Anderson Photograph Collection, Architecture, Buildings, structures
Unidentified photographer
National Marine Bank. 33 South Gay Street, Baltimore. Northeast corner of Water Street. Shows painted sign for Headley Chocolate Company. Unidentified photographer, ca. 1920-1930. Julius Anderson Photograph Collection. Gelatin silver print.
For more information, please contact the Special Collections Department: specialcollections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. No use or reproduction without permission. For more information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1920-1930
1995.62.044


Musical combination on bandstand.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Music.
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Musical combination on bandstand. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, October 1950.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1950
HEN.00.A1-009


Druid Hill Park.
Photographs, Baltimore (Md.), African American history, Photographs, Baltimore (Md.). Druid Hill, Baltimore (Md.)--Parks and squares, Architecture--Exterior, Apartment buildings
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Druid Hill Park. Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, March 1948.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1948
HEN.00.A1-135


Planned Parenthood (interior with woman and children).
Women's history, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Medicine.
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Planned Parenthood (interior with woman and children). Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, June 1949.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1949
HEN.00.A2-182


Stage and seats in theater.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Theater, Recreation--Theater-Movie, Baltimore (Md.), Baltimore Theatre
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Stage and seats in theater. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, 1953.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1953
HEN.00.B1-021


Mitchell Family.
Civil rights., African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Women's history, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Mitchell Family. Juanita Jackson Mitchell, Clarence Mitchell, Jr. and their sons Clarence Mitchell III and Keiffer Jackson Mitchell. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
Unknown
HEN.00.B1-041


Group at club, Arrow Beer promotion.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Bars (Drinking establishments), Portrait group
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group at club, Arrow Beer promotion. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, May 1951.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1951
HEN.00.A1-007


Unidentified man and woman inside bar or tavern.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Bars (Drinking establishments)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Unidentified man and woman inside bar or tavern. Possible advertisement for Arrow Beer. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, May 1951.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1951
HEN.00.B1-008


Group outside of liquor store.
Photographs, African American history, Street scene, Portrait group
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group outside of liquor store. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, July 1948.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1948
HEN.00.A1-004


Beer promotion in bar for Arrow Beer.
Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Portrait group
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Beer promotion in a bar for Arrow Beer. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, April 1953.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1953
HEN.00.A1-005


Club 909.
Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Club 909. Calhoun Street. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, August 1951.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1951
HEN.00.A1-006


Unidentified club or restaurant.
Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Architecture--Interior, Restaurants
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Unidentified club or restaurant. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, October 1950.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1950
HEN.00.A1-002


Club 10-17.
Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Architecture--Exterior, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Club 10-17. Madison Avenue, next to Spirit Beam Church of God Methodist Church. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson, August 1949.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1949
HEN.00.A1-003


Hals Beer promotion in bar.
Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments),
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Hals Beer promotion in bar. April 1953. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1953
HEN.00.A1-001


Royal Theatre, Pennsylvania Avenue.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Theater, Recreation--Theater-Movie, Street scene, Baltimore (Md.), Baltimore Theatre
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Royal Theatre. Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph by Paul Henderson, October 1949. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department.
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1949
HEN.00.B1-001


Children entering movie theater.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Theater, Recreation--Theater-Movie, Street scene, Baltimore (Md.), Baltimore Theatre
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Children entering movie theater. Possibly Royal Theatre. Photograph by Paul Henderson, ca. 1942-1950 (based on movie title release date). Baltimore City Life Museum Collection.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1942-1950
HEN.00.B1-006


Juanita Jackson Mitchell at law school graduation with children.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Women's history, Portrait group, University of Maryland
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Juanita Jackson Mitchell at law school graduation with children, Clarence, Keiffer, and Michael Bowen Mitchell. University of Maryland, College Park. Photograph by Paul Henderson, September, 1950. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact special_collections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
1950
HEN.00.B1-043