#2 Front. 900-902 Washington Blvd. Opened in 1902. Closed in 1959. Designed by George Archer. Funded by Henry Walters. NRHP 1981. See Passano file., 1926-07-27
Dates
- 1926-07-27
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
2 Items ; 3.25 x 5.25 inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1970.5.1.5
Scope and Contents
Approx. 2900 3"x5" prints and negatives (1300 prints/1600 negatives) of City-owned property taken for the Commission on Efficiency and Economy, a body appointed by Mayor Howard W. Jackson in 1923, as part of its inventory and valuation of all City assets. The survey includes views of City Hall, fire and police stations, municipal markets, Enoch Pratt Free Library branches, monuments, parks, playgrounds, public squares, water works, and other miscellaneous structures. The views are mostly of exteriors, and are of fair to poor quality. The prints and negatives are stored separately and are arranged according to the subject headings below. The boxes listed refer to the negatives, while the copy prints and prints mounted in binders are stored separately.
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