The Greater Baltimore American

Forerunner of the Baltimore News American, this newspaper advertised: "READ THE NEWS OF TO-MORROW IN TO-DAY'S AMERICAN."

Note the picture of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, (previous year), to the left.

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown
Printed in: Unknown
Possibly printed at the Greater Baltimore American



8/25/05 Dear F. this marks 801-804. Yours sincerely. EAL

Recipient and Address: Miss Fredericka J. Carothers, Liberty Heights Ave. Forest Park Baltimore, Md
According to Ancestry.com, E. Arthur Lohmeyer, (EAL), was born in 1885, making him about 20 at the time of this postcard. On September 10, 1907, he married Fredericka J. Carothers.

Postmark(s): Baltimore, August 25, 1905

The Great Baltimore Fire, February 7, 1904

Just acquired this postcard, another one per the Great Baltimore Fire. The postcard is pretty beat-up as was the town. Amazing fire-proof building materials saved the building frames, but couldn't help with the interiors.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown



Recipient and Address: J. Masen Asst Sufor, Howell Bldg., Corning, NY
Postmark(s): Corning, 1904
Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp.

Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 (2 more)

Two more cards per the Baltimore Fire. The first one highlights the Continental Trust Building. Its fireproof construction material keep the outside structure intact, but inside all was incinerated.

The second card shows a beautiful sunny day contrasting to the devastation the fire left behind. This linked Pinterest board features an impressive collection of photos from the tragedy.

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown

Great Baltimore Fire 1904

Color postcard showing the devastation from the Great Baltimore Fire. The conflagration highlighted the need for nationwide standards for hose couplings as other fire departments trying to help could not hook up to the Baltimore hydrants.


View of the Ruins of the Big Fire of Feb 7th and 8th, 1904
Baltimore, MD

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: I.& M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD Printed in : USA

Dear Julia, Arrival yesterday found all well. Mother leaves this morning to open cottage at Chelsia - I leave from New York tonight. Hope you are well. Henry

Recipient and Address: Miss Julia Redding, 327 Park Place, Juniata, PA
Postmark(s): Mailed from Baltimore, MD May 12, 1912
Cancelled George Washington penny stamp.

The Sun Office Baltimore

Didn't find much information on this one, but noting that it was from the Undivided Back Era, I believe this was the building where the Sunpaper moved to after the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904. The building was located on the southwestern corner of Baltimore and Charles streets.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown