Patapsco River Valley photograph collection
Abstract
This collection contains over 60 images of different views of the Patapsco River Valley across the state of Maryland, circa 1946-1950.
Dates
- 1946-1950
Creator
- Pfeiffer, Karl E., d. 1977 (Person)
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.
Biographical / Historical
Karl E. Pfeiffer served as director of the Department of Forests and Parks during the 1930’s. He began his career with the government agency in 1913 as a summer assistant. He was hired as a full-time employee of the newly formed department in 1915 and rose through the ranks. His biggest accomplishment was creating the Patapsco State Park and even earned the nickname, “Mr. Patapsco,” for his efforts to expand the park. He retired from service after 46 years in 1959.
Pfeiffer was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended school in Leipzig, Germany, and later graduated Lawrenceville Preparatory School in 1908. For his undergraduate and graduate studies, he went to Cornell University. In 1915, Pfeiffer married Annie Bullivant. He died on December 27, 1977.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 half Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The items in this collection are arranged according to PP catalog numbers.
Scope and Contents
The Patapsco River Valley Photograph Collection contains over 60 images of different views of the river across the state of Maryland. Many of the photographs are views of the Patapsco from roads and bridges in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Carroll Counties. Also included in the collection are photographs of a Maryland State Department of Forests and Parks mensuration trip to Jackson’s Mill in West Virginia.
The collection is comprised of 3 ½” x 4 ½” negatives and prints. Prints are included of most of the negatives. The original order of the collection appears to have been kept. One 5” x 7” photograph is in the collection and is stored in Medium Photographs.
Creator
- Pfeiffer, Karl E., d. 1977 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Patapsco River Valley photograph collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lara Westwood
- Date
- 2014-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-02-20: 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