Parade on Baltimore St. During Celebration, Baltimore, MD

Real Photo postcard of a parade in Baltimore, possibly the Homecoming Celebration authorized by Governor Edwin Warfield in 1907.

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)

Publisher: I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD
Printed in: Probably Baltimore (Myron Thalheimer)

Wm.A. Hahrman, 2123 Cambridge St  Balto Md.

Recipient and Address: Miss Mary Jonas  47 S. 2nd St.  Plainfield NJ.
Postmark(s): Oct. 30 1907  Plainfield, NJ

Oval Duplex Cancel on Ben Franklin Penny Stamp

Madison Avenue Gate, Druid Hill Park

The entrance arch shown here was completed in 1868 and was designed and built by architect George A. Frederick.  Note the horse-drawn trolley car.

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Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Illustrated Post Card Co., N.Y. D-16

Cardinal Gibbon's Residence, Baltimore, Md.

Often plagued with illness during his long life (1834-1921), Archbishop of Baltimore James Gibbons rose above his circumstances to become an important Baltimore icon of the Catholic faith. 

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)

Publisher: Illustrated Postcard, NY
Printed in: Unknown

Hello. You come to Rockfield that will be to for: Mama

Recipient and Address: Martha Schnieb, Delphi, Ind  care of Alice Dodge
Postmark(s): Jun 19 1913 Delphi Ind.

Oval Duplex Cancel on George Washington Penny Stamp

The Union Memorial Hospital, Johnston Hospital and Nurses Home, Baltimore, MD

Founded by seven women, the Union Protestant Infirmary was established in 1854.  Renamed Union Memorial Hospital in 1920, it has become a premiere health provider in the Baltimore area.

Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Publisher: I.&M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD
Printing: US - C.T. Art-Colortone (Curt Teich Co.- Chicago)

Maryland Theatre and Hotel

The larger building to the right is the old "Hotel Kernan" named after James Lawrence Kernan, theatre manager and philanthropist.  It later became the "Congress Hotel". To the left is the old Maryland Theatre.

Dear Rosa, will let you know your postal reached us. Will write a letter on your next ?. We are well.  How about you both? ?

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)

Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Co. 
New York and Berlin

Recipient and Address: Mrs. J. Mannkessner 1435 Mass. Ave. N.W.  c/o German Embassy  Wash. DC

Postmark(s): Washington, D.C. March 19, 1907

Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp

Sinai Hospital

The first name of this historic hospital was "Baltimore Asylum for Israelites" and was later called the "Hebrew Hospital of Baltimore". In 1959, this Jewish-sponsored teaching hospital moved to a brand new building in Northwest Baltimore.

Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Publisher: I.&M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD
Printing: US - C.T. Art-Colortone (Curt Teich Co.- Chicago)

Court House and Battle Monument

Finished in 1825, the Battle Monument commemorated The Battle of Baltimore, September 12-14, 1814 during the War of 1812. You'll find the monument replicated on both the city's seal and flag.

Era: White Border Era (1915-1930)
Publisher: Harry P. Cann & Bros. Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Opening on May 7, 1889 the Johns Hopkins Hospital was to be a place of care and healing for all people regardless of financial status, age, sex, or race. Although Hopkins died in 1873, his enduring vision for the hospital included its purpose as a teaching hospital closely related to a medical school.

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Rinn Publ. Co. Baltimore No. 311
Made in Germany

Electric Park by Night - Baltimore, MD 1896-1915

What a wonderful place this must have been! Lit up by thousands of lights at night, the Electric Park grew to include rides, shows, a restaurant, a casino and a unique display featuring a re-creation of the Jonestown Flood (1889). Admission was free.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Illustrated Post Card Co., N.Y.

Passenger Boarding Zone - Friendship Airport - Baltimore, MD

I grew up in a house approximately 8 miles from the current BWI International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Dedicated by President Truman in 1950, it was first named "Friendship Airport". The arrivals and departures often went right over our house, disrupting numerous TV broadcasts!

Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Publisher: I & M Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD
US - C.T. Art-Colortone (Curt Teich Co.- Chicago)