My Mother's Old High School - Western High School Baltimore, MD

Western Female High School, Baltimore, MD  Est. 1844.

The oldest public all-girls high school in the United States. This beautiful building, designed by architect Alfred Mason, is considered to be an excellent example of Romanesque Revival style. Still in use, it is currently home to The Booker T. Washington Middle School. 

 My mother graduated from Western circa 1948.

Era:  Divided Back (1907-1914)

Publisher:  Rinn Publ. Co. - No. 663.  Printed in Germany

Here I am, once more on the Garden ? of its earth...Dear Old Baltimore
Had a nice time in Martinsburg but lost three pounds. thought best to come back to Dumb bells and Porter. Laurie is still in Martinsburg will come down next Sunday. Earliest will come home some time this week.  Loving, Blanch

Recipient and Address:  Mrs. C. J. Scheelky, 3005 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA

Postmark(s):  Mailed from Baltimore, MD Aug 30, 1909
Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp.