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

Friends Meeting, Monument and Eutaw Streets, Baltimore

The Sunpaper reported on September 4, 1867 that The Society of Friends had moved their meeting to this new building, which cost $30,000. Johns Hopkins was listed as a contributor of $3,000 to the venture.



Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: "Cofle"? 1910

Oct. 15.13. You are earnestly requested to attend "Grange Meeting". Frid. 17. 8-P.M. at the home of Mrs. Fred R. Hoshace. Alvan J. Jones, Sec.

Recipient and Address: Mr. Pleasant A. Stiffler Parkton, Md.
According to Ancestry.com, Pleasant Archibald Stiffler was born on Aug. 15, 1874, making the married farmer 39 years old at the time of this postcard.

Postmark(s): Parkton? MD Oct. 1913
Cancelled George Washington penny stamp.

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

Corpus Christi (Jenkins' Memorial) Church

Consecrated on January 1, 1891, this Roman Catholic church was designed by architect Patrick Charles Keely and is located at 110 West Lafayette Avenue in Baltimore. For more information...



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

Dear Em & All. Next week we are at Keiths Theater, Portland, Me We will write a letter next week it is about time for you to write Love to all Jim + Dot

Recipient and Address: Miss Emma Myers 289 N. Market St Ottumwa, Iowa
Postmark(s): Baltimore, Md Jan 15, 1909
Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp.