Leisenring photograph collection
Abstract
This collection of photographs contains images from various events in Baltimore, circa 1900.
Dates
- circa 1900
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Historical Note
It is not clear how this collection of photographs came to have the name Leisenring attached to it, but presumably the photographs were made or the collection donated by someone of that name.
In 1864 there were two Leisenrings in Baltimore city. One was Gideon Leisenring, proprietor and resident of the Franklin House hotel at Franklin and Howard Sts. Also living in that hotel was Gideon's brother, George W., a coal dealer who later lived at 106 N. Greene St. In 1903, a Mrs. Georgiana M. Leisenring lived at 406 N. Greene St.
There were Leisenrings in Lutherville; the grandson of Lutherville's founder John G. Morris was Luther Morris Leisenring (1875-1965), son of G.M. Leisenring. Luther Morris Leisenring did make photographs, some of which are part of the Needham Collection (PP65). He also donated photographic and other materials to the Maryland Historical Society on several occasions, but there is no evidence that he made or donated the present collection.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The photoprints are arranged according to PP catalog number. The negatives are arranged according to negative catalog numbers, the scheme for which incorporates the size of the negative. The microfilm reel is included in the box with the photoprints.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 1 box with 1 folder containing 21 photoprints made in the 1980s from glass negatives made 1900-1903. There is also 1 microfilm reel containing all of the images. Subjects include Naval cadets at Annapolis, Maryland, the Maryland State Fair at Timonium with steeplechase race and military drills, fire engines and equipment, the Baltimore Zoo fire. Also represented are the yacht "Ivanhoe" and two masted sail boats in Baltimore harbor, a circus parade on Greene St. in Baltimore, an organ grinder and monkey on a Baltimore street, the Baltimore Cathedral and the Oheb Shalom synagogue.
Source
- Maryland Historical Society (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Leisenring photograph collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-01-17: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org