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Glass Plate Negatives, 6 x 8 inches - Baltimore City Life Museum Photographs Collection
Maryland Historical Society
Photograph Collection Inventory List
Special Collections Department
201 West Monument Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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PEALE/BALTIMORE CITY LIFE MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES
6 X 8 INCHES AND OTHER SIZES
Inventory Lists
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Inventory Lists
Glass plate negatives, 6x8 inches, Box 1
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
CC969 | Federal Hill, Baltimore, during American Civil War, looking northwest. Shows troops, cannon, and city skyline. (1 of 3) | Possibly by David Bachrach or William Weaver. | ca. 1862 | City Hall Collection |
CC987 | South side of Baltimore harbor during American Civil War. Shows cannon and harbor. | Possibly by David Bachrach or William Weaver. | Ca. 1862 | City Hall Collection |
MC2088 | Maryland Institute Hall interior. Baltimore Street and Centre Market Space, Baltimore. Daniel Wells and Henry G. McComas in caskets, laying in state in the Great Hall of Maryland Institute, prior to moving to the Wells and McComas Monument on Monument Street and Gay Street, Baltimore. Copy of photograph by John Dickinson, 1858. | Unidentified photographer | September 12, 1858 | Municipal Museum Collection |
MC2116 | City Hall. Baltimore. Seen from northeast. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Municipal Museum Collection |
MC2796-1 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. View from west. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-2 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-3 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-4 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Front porch. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-5 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-6 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-7 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2796-8 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2797-1 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Front porch. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2797-2 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Front porch. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2797-3 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Window detail. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2797-4 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2797-5 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Mantle piece. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2797-6 | Homewood, now Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Mantle piece. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2798-1 | Homewood stable. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2798-2 | Homewood stable. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2798-3 | Homewood stable. Detail of window. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-1 | Photograph of engraving. Montebello, the seat of General Samuel Smith of Maryland. Birch engraving. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-2 | Photograph of engraving. Montebello, the seat of General Samuel Smith of Maryland. Birch engraving. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-3 | Montebello, view of front of house. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
Glass plate negatives, 6x8 inches, Box 2
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
MC2799-4 | Montebello, view of front. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-5 | Montebello, view of front. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-6 | Montebello, view of front. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-7 | Montebello, view of front. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-8 | Montebello, view of rear. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-9 | Montebello, view of doorway. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2799-11 | Photograph of photograph. Montebello. | Original photograph by Fowler | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2800-1 | Montebello, view of hallway. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2800-2 | Montebello, view of balustrade on porch. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2800-3 | Montebello, view of mantle detail. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2800-4 | Montebello, view of doorway. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-1 | Maryland Academy of Sciences building. 28 West Franklin Street, Baltimore. Seen from southwest. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-3 | Maryland Academy of Sciences, Cathedral and Franklin Streets. Doorway on Cathedral Street. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-4 | Maryland Academy of Sciences building. 28 West Franklin Street, Baltimore. View of front. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-5 | Maryland Academy of Sciences, Cathedral and Franklin Streets. Doorway on Cathedral Street. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-6 | Maryland Academy of Sciences, Cathedral and Franklin Streets. Doorway on Franklin Street. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-7 | Maryland Academy of Sciences, Cathedral and Franklin Streets. View of doorway on Franklin Street. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2801-8 | Maryland Academy of Sciences, Cathedral and Franklin Streets. View of doorway on Franklin Street. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
Glass plate negatives, 6 x 8 inches, Box 3 of 8
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
[55.3.172] | National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
[55.3.173] | National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
[55.3.174] | National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
| National Sculpture Society exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | April 1908 | Robert L. Harris Collection | |
Mount Clare. Rear view. Carroll Park. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
Glass plate negatives, 6x8 inches, Box 4
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
MC2901-1 | Washington Monument. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | 1909 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2901-2 | Washington Monument. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | 1909 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2901-3 | Statue of John Eager Howard. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | 1909 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2901-4 | “Wildflower” statue by Edward Berge (Homewood Garden, Baltimore). | Unidentified photographer | 1909 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2901-5 | Union Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Mount Royal Avenue, A. A. Weiman. | Unidentified photographer | 1909 | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2902-1 | “Military Courage” statue by Antoine-Louis Barye. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2902-3 | “War” statue by Antoine-Louis Barye. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2902-4 | “War” statue by Antoine-Louis Barye. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2902-5 | Lion statue by Antoine-Louis Barye. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2903-1 | Oakland Spring (Dairy) house on original site. Now located in the Baltimore Museum of Art campus. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2903-2 | Central YMCA, Cathedral and Franklin Streets. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2903-3 | United States Court House. Guilford Avenue and Fayette Street, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2903-5 | Wilson House also known as ‘Huntingdon.’ Stood north of 31st Street between Calvert Street and Greenmont Avenue in Waverly, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2911-1 | Flag House. Pratt and Albemarle Streets, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2911-2 | Savings Bank of Baltimore. Baltimore Street and South Charles Street, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC2911-3 | University of Maryland Medical School. Lombard Street, Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC3011-1 | Athenaeum (Howard House). Northwest corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC3011-2 | Athenaeum (Howard House). Northwest corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC3011-3 | Athenaeum (Howard House). Northwest corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
MC3011-4 | Athenaeum (Howard House). Northwest corner of Charles and Franklin Streets. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Robert L. Harris Collection |
Glass plate negatives, 6x8 inches, Box 5
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date |
55.3.162 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.163 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.164 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.165 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.166 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.167 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.168 | Quarters on unknown land. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.169 | Unidentified house. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.170 | Unidentified houses or other dwellings along water. (1/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.172 | Unidentified houses or other dwellings along water. (2/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.176 | Front porch of building with broken window. Signs on front: Clyde N. Friz, Architect; F. W. Garrettson, Plasterer, Office for rent; J. E. Laferty, Architect; Paul B. Tuzo, Architect; Hugh S. Magruder, Architect. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.181 | Unidentified building: windows and door. (1/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.182 | Unidentified building: windows and door. (2/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.183 | Unidentified house: porch. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.184 | Interior of unidentified house or business. Stairs and furniture. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.185 | Unidentified house: windows and open door. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.186 | Interior of unidentified house: door and chair. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.3.187 | Unidentified house: exterior, door. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
55.4.188 | Riggs National Bank. 15th and G Streets, Northwest, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
Glass plate negatives, 6x8 inches, Box 6
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date |
78.18.1 | Interior, Main Building, Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.2 | Walters Art Gallery, east doorway. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.3 | Interior, Main Building, Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.4 | Central Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) building. 126-128 West Franklin Street, Baltimore. Exterior. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.5 | Central Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) building. 126-128 West Franklin Street, Baltimore. Exterior. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.7 | Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.8 | Naval Academy Chapel. Annapolis, MD. Exterior and street view. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.8 | Dalhgren Chapel Chapel, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.10 | Exterior view of unidentified mill looking down a river. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.11 | View of stream and forest. Location unknown | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.66 | Three nude sculptures of women. One standing figure between two sitting figures. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.67 | Barye Bronze. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. (See MC2902 1-5) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.69 | Barye Bronze. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. (See MC2902 1-5). | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.72 | Lafayette Statue. Southeast corner of Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.73 | Lafayette Statue. Southeast corner of Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.74 | Fountain on west side of Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.75 | Fountain on west side of Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.76 | Henry Berge working on clay model of his "Water Sprite." | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.77 | Clay model of Henry Berge's "Water Sprite" in artist's studio. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.81 | Tombstone/memorial to Hester Ann. Location unknown. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
78.18.116 | Tombstone for Willie Key. Location unknown. [Washington, D.C.?] | Unidentified photographer | Not dated. |
Glass plate negatives, 6 x 8 inches, Box 7 of 8
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
78.18.91 | Portrait of unidentified woman (1/5) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.92 | Portrait of unidentified woman (2/5) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.93 | Portrait of unidentified woman (3/5) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.94 | Portrait of unidentified woman (4/5) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.96 | Portrait of unidentified woman | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.97 | Portrait of unidentified woman (1/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.98 | Portrait of unidentified woman (2/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.100 | Portrait of unidentified man in front of sculpture (1/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.101 | Portrait of unidentified man in front of sculpture (2/2) | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.102 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.103 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.104 | Portrait unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.105 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.106 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.107 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.108 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.109 | Portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.110 | Reproduction of cased photograph, portrait of unidentified man. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.111 | Reproduction of unidentified landscape painting. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.112 | Reproduction of unidentified landscape painting. | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.113 | Reproduction of unidentified painting (female sitter). | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.114 | Reproduction of unidentified painting (female sitter). | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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78.18.115 | Reproduction of unidentified painting (young male sitter). | Unidentified photographer | Not dated |
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Glass plate negatives, 6 x 8 inches, Box 8 of 8
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
MC10363 | Dennis Sullivan | Unidentified photographer | Not dated | Accession 78.36 |
Glass plate negatives, Other sizes, Box 1 of 1
Item ID | Description | Creator | Date | Collection Info. |
MC1992 | View south-southeast from Baltimore City Hall dome. East-west street in foreground is Baltimore Street. Visible north-south streets are South Street (at right) and Commerce Street (at center). Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | Ca. 1893 | Museum |
MC2102-10 | Looking south from the south side of the unit block of East Lanvale Street. Charles Street at right and Union Station (presently Pennsylvania Station) at center. Baltimore. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1875 |
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MC2104 | Freight car and workmen, “The Baltimore News’ Fourth of July from the Citizens of Baltimore to Fifth U.S. Volunteers at Tampa Florida. | Unidentified photographer | 1898 | Municipal Museum |
MC2384 | Harbor view showing Brigantine. Stereoview glass negative. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1885 | Municipal Museum |
MC2756 | Clinton Street, between 8th Street and 9th Street, Baltimore. Charcoal Iron Works in Canton. The cordwood on the dock is for making charcoal. This is the last vestige of the early phase of the iron industry in Baltimore. Identified as “Carey and Parnell's Chesapeake Furnace” in From Pig Iron to Cotton Duck by John McGrain, (1984), page 55. | Unidentified photographer | ca. 1885 |
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MC8173 | South Patterson Park Avenue, entrance to Patterson Park. Looking southeast from the upper floor of a building on the west side of the unit block of South Patterson Park Avenue. Lombard Street gate to Patterson Park at center. Baltimore. Stereoview glass negative. | Unidentified photographer. | ca. 1890 |
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MC8821 | Officers and company officers, Fifth Maryland Regiment. Front entrance of the Fifth Regiment Armory. Baltimore. | Webb | 1898 |
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MC8821A | Soldiers with their families posing in front of tent, Fifth Maryland Regiment. | Webb | 1898 |
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MC8821B | “The families left behind”. Families of soldiers, Fifth Maryland Regiment. | Webb | 1898 |
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MC8822 | Launch Florence at Fells Point with Locust Point in background. Baltimore. Stereoview glass negative. | Unidentified photgrapher | Not dated |
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MC8824 | Looking southeast from the summit of Federal Hill observatory. Grounds of Federal Hill Park, with harbor and Locust Point shoreline in background. Baltimore. Stereoview glass negative. | ca. 1870 | Not dated |
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