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PHOTO. Photograph Collections

 Classification
Identifier: PHOTO
MCHC has a variety of different photograph collections. Browse the collections broken down by type from the list on the right of the screen.

Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:

Peale/Baltimore City Life Museum film negatives collection

 Collection
Identifier: PBFN
Abstract The Peale/BCLM film negatives collection contains 50 boxes of approximately 1,817 8x10 inch film negatives. The negatives document Baltimore’s history including architecture, residents, neighborhoods, businesses, politics, and much more.Note 1: Negatives may be copy negatives of original glass negatives, film negatives, daguerreotypes, etc. in the collection. Creators listed are the original photographers (unless noted).Note 2: Boxes 1-7 are copy negatives of original...
Dates: 1895-1963

Peale/Baltimore City Life Museum glass negatives collection

 Collection
Identifier: PBGN
Abstract

The Peale/BCLM glass negatives collection contains 118 boxes of 4 x 5 inch, 5 x 7 inch, 6 x 8 inch, 8 x 10 inch, and odd sized glass negatives. The negatives document Baltimore’s history including architecture, residents, neighborhoods, businesses, politics, and much more.

Negatives may be copy negatives of materials in the collection and creators listed are the original photographers (unless noted).

Dates: circa 1848-1989

Peale/Baltimore City Life Museum photographic prints collection

 Collection
Identifier: PBPP
Abstract

The BCLM Photographic Prints Collection consists of over 3,000 photographs, from nineteenth century carte de visites and cabinet cards to modern gelatin prints.

Please Note: The container list/inventory for this collection is available as a PDF below. Click "Expand All" and scroll down to the "External Documents" section to view.

Dates: circa 1848 - 1989

Perine photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0041
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of Perine family members and associates from the 1860s through the early 1900s. There are also images of the Perine family homes and other historic houses documented in 1914-1924, as well as scenes of Baltimore city in the early 1900s

Dates: 1850s-1943

Philip B. Perlman photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0147
Abstract

This collection consists of individual and group portraits of Philip B. Perlman with noted Maryland legislators and political thinkers. Individuals include H. L. Mencken, Governor Albert C. Ritchie, Senator George L. Radcliffe, and Adjutant General Henry M. Warfield. The dates of the collection span 1917-1952.

Dates: 1917-1952

Philip H. Goodman photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0104
Abstract

This collection includes photographs collected by Philip H. Goodman, documenting his political career as a Baltimore, Maryland Mayor and City Council member and United States Senator.

Dates: 1949-1969

Photo Baltimore ’77 photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC##
Abstract

The Photo Baltimore ’77 Collection consists of more than 16,000 black and white photographs in 11 boxes. The images consist of views of architecture, cultural events, street scenes, portraits, sporting events, religious organizations and more in Baltimore and the vicinity.

Dates: 1977-1978

Photographic views of Baltimore

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0174
Abstract

Photographic views of Baltimore contains images of some of the city's historic sites photographed by William Henry Weaver (1825-1913). Many of the sites are located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.

Dates: 1863-1886

Plimhimmon Hotel photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0038
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of Plimhimmon Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Included are views of the lobby, music room, ballroom, dining room, and guest rooms. Photos of hotel guests include an 1884 bathing group and guests playing indoor badminton circa 1940.

Dates: 1884-1940

Portrait vertical file

 Collection
Identifier: PVF
Abstract

This vertical file contains portrait photographs of over 6,000 individuals. “Vertical file” is a term used to describe collections of photographs, clippings, etc. arranged by subject matter and housed in filing cabinets. Unlike the numbered photographs collections, items in the vertical files are not arranged in collections by source, or assigned catalog numbers.

Dates: 1800-present