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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:

Boyd family collection of Civil War photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0230
Abstract

This collection contains photographs pertaining to the American Civil War collected by the Boyd family, circa 1861-1935.

Dates: 1861-1935

Brantz Mayer-Hayden photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0052
Abstract

This collection contains photographs printed by the Bendann Brothers to illustrate Brantz Mayer's book, Baltimore: Past and Present with Biographical Sketches of its Representative Men, in 1871.

Dates: 1871

Brown collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1967.11
Abstract

The Brown Collection consists of 483 glass and film negatives. The images are primarily unidentified views of Baltimore and vicinity taken by members of the Baltimore Camera Club.There are also informal and posed portraits, rural scenes (landscape and nature shots), parades (including Baltimore’s homecoming parade of 1907), the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, beach and boardwalk views, and maritime views.

Dates: 1900-1918

Brown photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0020
Abstract This collection contains photographs probably made by a Mr. Brown of Baltimore, Maryland, depicting the Brown Machine Shop and Brown family, homes and neighborhoods. Other subjects include Baltimore harbor boats, fruit sellers, oyster schooners and other water craft, fire stations and policemen, childhood activities, horses and cars, bicycles, ping pong, phonographs, lacrosse, Bay Shore Park and Druid Hill Park, fishing, beach and snow scenes, domestic servants, Sunday School groups, girls'...
Dates: 1896-1925

Brunt family photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0208
Abstract

The Brunt family photograph collection consists of photographs of members of Brunt, Riepe, and Carpmail families, circa 1870-1920.

Dates: 1870-1920

Bureau of Recreation photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1966.3
Abstract

The Bureau of Recreation photograph collection comprises four boxes of photographic prints and some film negatives depicting activities sponsored by the Baltimore Bureau of Recreation, the Playground Athletic League, and the Children’s Playground Association from 1911 to 1936.

Dates: 1911-1936

Canton Improvement Association photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0118
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs of the residential and industrial area of the Canton neighborhood in Baltimore. Also included are photographs of neighborhood events, as well as images of homes and churches.

Dates: 1973-1985

Carey and Kimber families photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0231
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of the Carey and Kimber families, primarily portraits circa 1860-1927.

Dates: 1860-1927

Carter photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0022
Abstract This collection contains photographs made or collected by William M. Carter, many depicting Baltimore scenes : businesses, churches, fires, harbor, houses, parks, neighborhoods including Fells Point and Waverly, railroads, schools, streets, and waterways. There are Carter family scenes showing friends and pets, with general domestic scenes and family celebrations. Other subjects include holidays (July 4, Christmas), Baltimore parades and festivals such as the 1906 Homecoming, the 1912...
Dates: 1906-1916

Cary-McHenry family photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0249
Abstract

The photographs in the Cary-McHenry Family Collection spans over 140 years. The materials consist of tin types, cartes de visite, portraits, group photographs, fashion photographs, and snapshots of members of the family, friends, and residences.

Dates: 1850-1990