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


Unidentified musical group inside club
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Music., Paul Henderson
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Unidentified musical group inside club. Shows five men and one woman in formal attire. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa May 1951. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact specialcollections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1951
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, Paul Henderson
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Park. Druid Hill Park. Shows reservoir and apartment buildings in background. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa March 1948. 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
circa March 1948
HEN.00.A1-135


Group portrait. Planned Parenthood clinic. Woman with children.
Women's history, African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Medicine., Paul Henderson
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group portrait. Planned Parenthood clinic. Woman with children. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
circa June 1949
HEN.00.A2-182


Interior view of theater. Auditorium seating in unidentified theater.
African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Theater, Recreation--Theater-Movie, Baltimore (Md.), Baltimore Theatre
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Interior view of theater. Auditorium seating in unidentified theater. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa August 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
ca. 1953
HEN.00.B1-021


Mitchell Family portrait
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
Group portrait. Mitchell Family. Juanita Jackson Mitchell, Clarence Mitchell III (standing), Clarence Mitchell, Jr., and Keiffer Mitchell. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988).
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
Undated
HEN.00.B1-041


Unidentified group in bar or tavern. Promotional photograph for Arrow Beer.
African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Bars (Drinking establishments), Portrait group
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Unidentified group in bar or tavern. Promotional photograph for Arrow Beer. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1951
HEN.00.A1-007


Street scene. Exterior view of unidentified liquor store.
Photographs, African American history, Paul Henderson, Street scene, Portrait group
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Exterior view of unidentified liquor store. Shows people on sidewalk and address number 1500. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1948
HEN.00.A1-004


Unidentified group in bar or tavern. Promotional photograph for Arrow Beer.
Photographs, Paul Henderson, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Portrait group
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Unidentified group in bar or tavern. Promotional photograph for Arrow Beer. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1953
HEN.00.A1-005


Exterior view of Club 909, Calhoun Street, Baltimore.
Photographs, Paul Henderson, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Exterior view of Club 909, Calhoun Street, Baltimore. Shows sign that reads "Musical Bar, Air Conditioned". Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1951
HEN.00.A1-006


Interior of unidentified club or restaurant.
Photographs, Paul Henderson, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Architecture--Interior, Restaurants
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Interior of unidentified club or restaurant. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1950
HEN.00.A1-002


Street scene. Exterior view of Club 10-17.
Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments), Architecture--Exterior, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Exterior view of Club 10-17, 1017 Madison Avenue, Baltimore. Located next to Spirit Beam Church of God Methodist Church. Shows bunting, rowhouses, and people on a stoop. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1949
HEN.00.A1-003


Unidentified group in bar or tavern. Promotional photograph for Hals Beer.
Paul Henderson, Photographs, African American history, Bars (Drinking establishments),
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Unidentified group in bar or tavern. Promotional photograph for Hals Beer. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 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
ca. 1953
HEN.00.A1-001


Street scene. Royal Theatre.
African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Theater, Recreation--Theater-Movie, Street scene, Baltimore (Md.), Baltimore Theatre
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Royal Theatre. 1329 Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore. "Always A Good Show" on the marquee. Shows pedestrians. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa October 1949.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact specialcollections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 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. Shows lines of children and ticket taker. Arabian Nights (1962) movie poster in background. Possibly the Regent Theatre or the Royal Theatre. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa 1962. Note: Exhibited on-site in "Paul Henderson: Baltimore's Civil Rights Era in Photographs, ca. 1940-1960," February 2012.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact specialcollections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1962
HEN.00.B1-006


University of Maryland School of Law graduate Juanita Jackson Mitchell in cap and gown with her sons Clarence M. Mitchell III, Keiffer Mitchell, and Michael Bowen Mitchell.
African American history, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Women's history, Portrait group, University of Maryland
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Group portrait. University of Maryland School of Law graduate Juanita Jackson Mitchell in cap and gown with her sons Clarence M. Mitchell III, Keiffer Mitchell, and Michael Bowen Mitchell. College Park, Maryland. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa September 1950.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact specialcollections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1950
HEN.00.B1-043


Street scene. Pedestrians walking on Pennsylvania Avenue.
African American history, Paul Henderson, Photographs, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Street scene, Baltimore (Md.)
Henderson, Paul, 1899-1988
Street scene. Pedestrians walking on Pennsylvania Avenue. Shows sign for Herbert's Mens Wear. Photograph by Paul S. Henderson (1899-1988), circa May 1948.
Restricted to copy print only in the Special Collections Department. For more information, please contact specialcollections@mdhs.org
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org
ca. 1948
HEN.00.B1-111