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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:

Aileen Dannenburg photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0199
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs of Baltimore taken in the 1970s by the donor, Aileen Dannenberg.

Dates: 1944-1977

Alonzo J. May photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0172
Abstract

This collection contains the photographs related to May’s “Men and Women of the Stage” and “Dramatic Encyclopedia of Baltimore, 1750-1904,” which document the history of theater in the Mid-Atlantic. The collection illustrates the places and people written about in May’s book.

Dates: 1860-1960

Baltimore City buildings photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0236
Abstract

This photographic survey of Baltimore’s city buildings from 1926-1927 includes views of City Hall, fire and police stations, municipal markets, Enoch Pratt Free Library branches, monuments, parks, public squares, city waterworks and more.

Dates: 1926-1927

Baltimore Harbor photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0143
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of the Baltimore Harbor, circa 1865-1875.

Dates: 1865-1875

Baltimore Heritage Inc. collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1963.1
Abstract

The Baltimore Heritage, Inc. collection consists of 1750 photographs and 900 architectural surveys of parts of Fells Point, Little Italy and Old Town compiled by Robert Kahn for Baltimore Heritage, Inc. in the summer of 1963.

Dates: 1963

Baltimore Sesquicentennial celebration photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0135
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of the Baltimore Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1880. Images primarily reveal Baltimore City streets, monuments, hotels, and businesses, as well as event decorations, group portraits, and parade floats.

Dates: 1880

Baltimore Sewerage and State Roads Commission photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0165
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of new construction or the conditions of existing infrastructure in Baltimore City. The photographs contain records of numerous city streets and transportation in the city. Also included are images of pedestrians and workers, including African Americans. The dates of the collection span 1908-1924.

Dates: 1908-1924

Bernet photograph album

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: PP 0004
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of Baltimore street scenes and buildings, 1886-1887.

Dates: 1886-1887

Brown photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0020
Abstract This collection contains photographs probably made by a Mr. Brown of Baltimore, Maryland, depicting the Brown Machine Shop and Brown family, homes and neighborhoods. Other subjects include Baltimore harbor boats, fruit sellers, oyster schooners and other water craft, fire stations and policemen, childhood activities, horses and cars, bicycles, ping pong, phonographs, lacrosse, Bay Shore Park and Druid Hill Park, fishing, beach and snow scenes, domestic servants, Sunday School groups, girls'...
Dates: 1896-1925

Bureau of Recreation photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1966.3
Abstract

The Bureau of Recreation photograph collection comprises four boxes of photographic prints and some film negatives depicting activities sponsored by the Baltimore Bureau of Recreation, the Playground Athletic League, and the Children’s Playground Association from 1911 to 1936.

Dates: 1911-1936