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PHOTO. Photograph Collections

 Classification
Identifier: PHOTO
MCHC has a variety of different photograph collections. Browse the collections broken down by type from the list on the right of the screen.

Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

Nursery and Child's Hospital photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0308
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of the buildings and children at the Nursery and Child’s Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland

Dates: 1880-1960

Paul Henderson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: BCLM HEN
Abstract Paul Henderson (1899-1988) was a photojournalist for the Afro-American newspapers and as a freelance photographer. The Paul Henderson Photograph Collection (1933-1962) contains photographic negatives and some photographic prints that document the Civil Rights Era in Maryland, with particular focus on activities, people, and groups in the city of Baltimore. Subjects consist mostly of unidentified people, but also include sports, education, Civil Rights activities, politicians, entertainers,...
Dates: 1933-1962

Paul Parrot photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0123
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of students and activities at Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, mostly identified by name and sometimes by nationality. Also included are Baltimore views as well as locations other than Maryland, circa 1925-1926.

Dates: 1925-1926

Perine photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0041
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of Perine family members and associates from the 1860s through the early 1900s. There are also images of the Perine family homes and other historic houses documented in 1914-1924, as well as scenes of Baltimore city in the early 1900s

Dates: 1850s-1943

Photo Baltimore ’77 photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC##
Abstract

The Photo Baltimore ’77 Collection consists of more than 16,000 black and white photographs in 11 boxes. The images consist of views of architecture, cultural events, street scenes, portraits, sporting events, religious organizations and more in Baltimore and the vicinity.

Dates: 1977-1978

Photographic views of Baltimore

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0174
Abstract

Photographic views of Baltimore contains images of some of the city's historic sites photographed by William Henry Weaver (1825-1913). Many of the sites are located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.

Dates: 1863-1886

Reis photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1989.50
Abstract

The Reis photograph collection contains 7 boxes of 112 glass and film negatives documenting the life of the family, including portraits and images of the family home, as well as Baltimore landmarks.

Dates: 1893-1894

Richard Childress photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0177
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs taken by Baltimore Sun photographer Richard Childress. Childress worked at the Sun from 1961 until his death in 1984. He covered virtually everything newsworthy for the paper over his more than two decade career: protests, sports, social and cultural events, politics, automobile accidents, house fires, fairs, festivals, and parades, military events, and more.

Dates: 1958-1984

Robert Kniesche photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0079
Abstract This collection contains over 6,000 photographs taken by Robert Kniesche over the course of his career as a professional photographer, primarily with The Baltimore Sun newspaper. Maryland subjects include: aviation, trains, theaters and theatrical productions; sports events including horse racing, fox hunting, regattas, baseball, and football, portraits of sports celebrities and performing artists; maritime activities including oyster harvesting, ship building, and many images of specific...
Dates: 1923-1976

Robert L. Harris photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1955.3; 1978.18
Abstract

The Robert L. Harris photograph collection comprises 137 glass and film negatives taken by Robert L. Harris, depicting life in Baltimore, Maryland in the first half of the 20th century. Topics include the Harris family, home interiors and exteriors, construction sites, businesses and cityscapes of Baltimore during World War II. Most of the locations depicted are unidentified.

Dates: 1908-1949