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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 51 Collections and/or Records:

Maryland photographers collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0108
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs by Maryland photographers or studios, which are mainly studio portraits of unidentified subjects. Most of the photographs are from Baltimore. Most of the photoprints are mounted on cards imprinted with photographer's or studio's name and address. There are a few images from outside Maryland and a few non-portrait images.

Dates: 1860-1916

McFee photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0032
Abstract

This collection includes photographs taken or collected by Eugene Gwynn McFee, staff photographer for the Baltimore American, 1913-1919. The images reveal everyday life in Baltimore, the effects of World War I on soldiers, recreational activities, and Woodrow Wilson's funeral, among others. The dates of the collection span 1900-1930.

Dates: 1900-1930

Merchants' Exchange photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0141
Abstract

This collection includes photographs of exterior views of the Merchants' Exchange building in Baltimore. Also included are views of the demolition of the building and copy photographs of prints and drawings.

Dates: 1871-1901

Montebello‑Druid Conduit photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0209
Abstract

This collection consists of four albums of photographs relating to the 1930s construction of the Montebello‑Druid Conduit, including Baltimore rowhouse neighborhoods Charles Village, Remington, and Waverly.

Dates: 1931

Mueller photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0042
Abstract

This collection contains photographs made or collected by Frederick W. Mueller, including family and unidentified portraits of men, women and children. Many panoramic photographs also depict Baltimore, Maryland and the vicinity.

Dates: 1898-1925

Mulford collection of Blick family photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0084
Abstract

This collection includes informal portraits of Blick family members and friends, and homes including Rosemere in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Dates: 1897-1949

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

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

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