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)

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

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

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