"On the evening of May 13, 1861, General Benjamin Butler and 1,000 Union soldiers arrived at Baltimore's Camden Street Station by train. Under the cover of a thunderstorm, they fortified Federal Hill to ensure the city of Baltimore remained under Union control, after the Pratt Street Riot less than a month earlier."
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BCLM Works on Paper, 8x10, Boxes 16-18
BCLM Works on Paper, 8x10, Boxes 16-18
Box 16
Title | Date | Physical Description | Call Number | Notes |
197 Reasons Why You Should Enthuse Over Baltimore | 1925 | pamphlet | 1986.8.1 | Compiled and issued by the Baltimore Association of Commerce. |
Dancing Academy, Mons. And Madame Cawronska. | undated | flier | 1986.41.1 | Flier announcing hours and tuition for Dancing Academy, Baltimore, Md. |
Bank of Commerce envelope | 1884 | envelopes | 1986.40.1.2 | Envelope produced by the Bank of Commerce, addressed to Jefferson Savings Bank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. |
Bank of Commerce correspondence | 1884 | letter | 1986.40.1.1 | Letter from the Bank of Commerce to Jefferson Savings Bank. |
Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants envelope | 1871 | envelopes | 1986.39.1.2 | Envelope produced by Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants, Baltimore, Md. |
Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants flier | 1871 | flier | 1986.39.1.1 | Flier for Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates and stock available. |
Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants flier | 1870 | flier | 1986.38.1.1 | Flier for Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates and stock available. |
Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants envelope | 1870 | envelopes | 1986.38.1.2 | Envelope produced by Sheeler & Ripple, Live Stock Commission Merchants, Baltimore, Md. |
W.A. Brown's Sons envelope | 1901 | envelopes | 1986.24.1 | Envelope produced by W.A. Brown's Sons, Dealers and Shippers of Grain, Hay and Feed. Baltimore, Md. |
Barnum's City Hotel envelope | 1889 | envelopes | 1986.23.1 | Envelope produced by Barnum's City Hotel, Monument Square, Baltimore, Md. |
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of American Union no. 101 envelope | undated | envelopes | 1986.37.1 | Envelope produced by United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of American Union no. 101. Baltimore, Md. |
J. Harmanus Fisher & Son envelope | 1885 | envelopes | 1986.26.1 | Envelope produced by J. Harmanus Fisher & Son, Baltimore, Md. |
Craddock and Terry Company Baltimore envelope | 1927 | envelopes | 1986.25.1 | Envelope produced by Craddock-Terry Company Baltimore, Md. Includes Lion Brand Shoes stamp and "Let's Go! Citizens Military Training Camp" stamp. |
Sinclair Brothers and Company envelope | undated | envelopes | 1986.36.1 | Envelope produced by Sinclair Brothers and Company, Importers. Baltimore, Md. |
Myer Rosenbush envelope | 1901 | envelopes | 1986.35.1 | Envelope produced by Myer Rosenbush, Baltimore, Md. |
Myer Rosenbush envelope | 1901 | envelopes | 1986.34.1 | Envelope produced by Myer Rosenbush, Baltimore, Md. |
The Rasin Fertilizer Company envelope | [1889] | envelopes | 1986.33.1 | Envelope produced by The Rasin Fertilizer Company, Baltimore, Md. |
Nicholson and Company envelope | undated | envelopes | 1986.32.1 | Envelope produced by Nicholson and Company, Baltimore, Md. |
Richard Montgomery High School envelope | 1954 | envelopes | 1986.31.1 | Envelope produced by Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, Md. |
Model Coat Makers envelope | 1943 | envelopes | 1986.30.1 | Envelope produced by the Model Coat Makers, Baltimore, Md. |
The Maryland School for the Blind envelope | 1933 | envelopes | 1986.29.1 | Envelope produced by The Maryland School for the Blind, Overlea, Md. |
The Gottschalk Company envelope | [1899] | envelopes | 1986.28.1 | Envelope produced by The Gottschalk Company, Baltimore, Md. |
The Enoch Pratt Free Library envelope | 1906 | envelopes | 1986.27.1 | Envelope produced by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Md. |
Armstrong, Cator and Company envelope | circa 1873 | envelopes | 1986.22.1 | Envelope produced by Armstrong, Cator and Company, Ribbons, Millinery and White Goods, Baltimore, Md. |
Ten cent fractional currancy | circa 1869 | fractional currancy | 1986.16.1 | Paper bill for ten cents printed circa 1869. Portrait of William M. Meredith on front. |
Twenty-five cent fractional currancy | circa 1864 | fractional currancy | 1986.16.2 | Paper bill for twenty-five cents printed circa 1864. Portrait of Robert J. Walker on front. |
Maran Typographers phone message sheets | undated | notebook | 1986.4.1.1-17 | Phone message sheets printed by Maran Typographers, Baltimore, Md. |
Box 17
Title | Date | Physical Description | Call Number | Notes |
Manny King receipt book | undated | receipts | 1986.81.3 | Receipt book for Manny King, made-to-order suits and men's furnishings. Baltimore, Md. |
"Mother" A word never sweeter | undated | 1986.98.11.2 | Portion of a greeting card. A poem titled "Mother" is printed. | |
U.S. Marines advertisement | undated | 1986.79.1-2 | Advertisement for the U.S. Marines. "Apply at 42 Custom House Bldg. Baltimore, Md." Two copies. | |
Baltimore Steam Packet Company advertisement | undated | 1986.79.3 | Advertisement for the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, Old Bay Line. | |
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company advertisement | undated | 1986.79.4 | Advertisement for the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. | |
B. Friedman advertisement | undated | 1986.79.5-6 | Advertisement for the B. Friedman, Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing and Remodeling. Baltimore, Md. Two copies. | |
The Purnell Galleries advertisement | undated | 1986.79.7-9 | Advertisement for The Purnell Galleries, Baltimore, Md. Three copies. | |
Billet for USS Manchuria | undated | 1986.82.4 | Stamped with location information within ship. | |
Troop billet for USS Leviathan | undated | 1986.82.23 | Troop billet for the U.S. Navy Armed Transport. | |
Pay Record Book | 1918 | pamphlet | 1986.82.3.1 | Solider's Individual Pay Record Book for William J. Leacy |
Cover for Pay Record Book | 1918 | cover | 1986.82.3.2 | Cover for 1986-82-3.1. Very fragile. |
Commonwealth Bank of Baltimore notebook | 1928 | notebook | 1986.79.10 | Notebook printed by the Commonwealth Bank of Baltimore. |
M.J. Frederick and Brothers notebook | 1960 | notebook | 1986.79.11 | Notebook printed by the M.J. Frederick and Brothers, Baltimore, Md. |
M.J. Frederick and Brothers notebook | 1962 | notebook | 1986.79.12 | Notebook printed by the M.J. Frederick and Brothers, Baltimore, Md. |
M.J. Frederick and Brothers notebook | 1964 | notebook | 1986.79.13 | Notebook printed by the M.J. Frederick and Brothers, Baltimore, Md. |
Box 18
Title | Date | Physical Description | Call Number | Notes |
Fred W. Mueller business card | undated | business card | 1963.19.22-23 | Business card for Fred W. Mueller, commercial and general photography. Baltimore, Md. Two copies. |
Cover for set of postcards, B.E.F. Camp | 1932 | cover | 1975.1.43 | Cover for a set of postcards of the Bonus Army Camp. "A complete set of Representative Post Card Views of B.E.F. Camp, Washington, D.C., June, 1932." Postcards are in Postcard Collection Box 4. |
Leave pass from Camp Holabird | undated | card | 1975.1.98 | Leave pass from Camp Holabird, Baltimore, Md. |
S. Kann, importer | 1885 | receipt | 1978.19.1 | Receipt for S. Kann, Importer & Jobber of Foreign of Domestic Dry Goods and company. Baltimore, Md. |
Benjamin and Company | 1912 | receipt | 1978.19.2 | Receipt for Benjamin and Co.s Loan and Banking Office. Baltimore, Md. |
Arcade Press business card | circa 1986 | business card | 1987.12.1 | Business card for Arcade Press, printing company. Baltimore, Md. |
Handy Guide to Postal Delivery Zone Numbers | circa 1968 | pamphlet | 1987.12.3 | Listing of Baltimore streets and the corresponding postal zip codes. |
Postal Zone Directory | 1958 | pamphlet | 1987.12.2 | Listing of Baltimore streets and the corresponding postal zip codes. |
Concerning the Blue China, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company | circa 1927 | pamphlet | 1988.26.1 | Booklet describing the design, featured locations, and production of the B&O Railroad's blue china dishware, which was originally released in 1927 for the company's 100th anniversary. |
Inaugural Ceremony of Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke | 1987 | pamphlet | 1988.4.1a-b | Ceremony program for the inauguration of Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke, December 8, 1987. |
Inaugural Ceremony of Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke | 1987 | ticket | 1988.4.2 | Admission ticket for the inauguration of Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke, December 8, 1987. |
Linotype Composition Company | undated | business card | 1987.64.1 | Business card for the Linotype Composition Company, Baltimore, Md. |
Admission card to the Municipal Museum of the City of Baltimore | undated | card | 1987.50.1 | Labelled "The Baltimore Department of Education Student's Credit Card." Records when a student arrived and left the museum. The Peale Museum also used the name the Municipal Museum; a stamp bearing both names is on the verso. |
In commemoration of the Battle of Baltimore fabric print | undated | fabric | MG3024 | Printed on fabric affixed to a board, this illustration shows Lady Liberty and the Battle Monument in Baltimore, Md. Above the illustration reads, "Union. In Commemoration of the Battle of Baltimore. 1814." |
