Fort McHenry

On to something which Baltimore is well-know for, Ft. McHenry, the birthplace of The Star Spangled Banner. This is a reproduction of an oil painting by Helen A. F. Penniman.

According to the back of the card, "The monument is that to the commanding officer at that time, Col. George W. Armistead, and the cannon date from the sixties."



Era: Chrome Era (1939-Present Day)
Publisher: Art Photo Engraving Co.
Printed in: Baltimore (Reese Press)



Saturday 25 July 1953
Weather fair and cool left Binghamton Marg and I at 7 o'clock a.m. through Montrose PA route 29 and 309 stopped in Berwick PA for breakfast and York PA for a milk shake. Reached Baltimore at 4:15 pm. Met David at the Emmerson Hotel. We stayed at the YMCA. Got dressed telephoned Tom Anderson who was staying at the Flanigan's on Woodburn Ave. Went out to dinner, then to Flanigans. Visited awhile with Isabel and Tom. Later Tom, David Marg & I went out.

Recipient and Address: Unknown
Postmark(s): None

Cathedral and Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Baltimore, Maryland

Interestingly enough, the prominent building in this postcard is the Cathedral. However, the back of the card refers to the Y.M.C.A. Building on the left of the card. The Cathedral is the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption, built from 1806-1821, which just celebrated their 200th Anniversary Mass on May 31, 2021.

 


Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co., Baltimore, Maryland
Printed in: Boston, Mass.

Baltimore, MD., Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Still housing an active church, the 1817 structure remains. According to Wikipedia, "in the 1930s, the faux blocking was removed , leaving only tracery around the windows." You can see per the picture below how the appearance has changed. For more information on this church...

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Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME
Printed in: Germany

Baltimore Upper Harbor, Baltimore, Md.

This postcard was sent during WWII and features the Baltimore Upper Harbor. According to the back of the card: "Baltimore is the eighth largest city of the United States. The Port of Baltimore has 53 regular steamship lines and affords every facility for the expeditious and economical handling of warehouse shipments".



Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Publisher: Calvert News Co.,Baltimore, MD
Printing: Tichnor Bros. Inc. in Boston, Mass



Dear Alberta. Well here I am heading South before getting home, but hope to get home on my way back in November. Mac

Recipient and Address: Miss A. Zentgraf, 449 Oley St., Berkshire Hgts. Reading, PA
(According to ancestry.com, in the 1940 census, Miss Zentgraf worked as a "passer" (in the hosiery industry?) She lived to be 90 years old and does not appear to have ever married.)

Postmark(s): Mailed from Laurel, MD Aug 1, 1944
Cancelled Freedom of Speech and Religion, from Want and Fear penny stamp.

Riverview Park, Baltimore, Md.

View of the popular Riverview Park (1890-1929). The postcard's sender remembers the 10-cent lemonade sold there. Check out this other remembrance of a trip to the park.

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Rinn Publ. Co. (No. 685) Printed in: Germany



August 19, 1909 Dear Parents, A few lines as this will be a post-card letter. I think you will remember this place. It is the 10 cent lemonade place. Ha! Ha! Well, it is nearly 6 & I want to send these. I have been on my feet-since before 6 this a.m. & I am nearly played out. I can hardly go it on my foot. Love to all.