Carter photograph collection
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 Democratic Convention, and the 1914 Star-Spangled Banner Centennial. There are also scenes in Baltimore County, Towson, Ellicott City, Pikesville, and Harford County.
Dates
- 1906-1916
Creator
- Carter, William M., 1880- ca. 1917 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The nitrate negatives are restricted to the public. The remainder of the collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Biographical / Historical
William M. Carter (1880-ca. 1917) was most likely the son of Hiram and Mary Carter. Hiram Carter was a Baltimore Commission Merchant, his firm Carter and Co. located at 10 E. Camden St. From 1889, the family lived at 718 N. Fulton Ave, and William M. first appeared in the Baltimore City Directory at that address in 1897, listed as a student. In 1898, William was listed as a clerk, perhaps in his father's business, and his profession alternated between clerk and bookkeeper until 1915. Between 1911 and 1915, William M. Carter lived in Waverly at 628 Fairoak Ave. (now 31st St.); in 1916, he worked as a salesman and moved to 511 Franklin Terrace (now 41st St.). William is said to have died in the flu epidemic of 1916-1917.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 half Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The modern prints are arranged in folders according to PP catalog number. The negatives are stored according to negative catalog numbers, the scheme for which includes size and material of the negatives. Nitrate negatives are stored separately in the nitrate storage area. Duplicate/copy negatives are stored in the Photographic Services department of the Maryland Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. H. G. Carter, 1976.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 238 glass plate and nitrate negatives made 1906-1916, with 146 modern prints which are housed in 1 box. The photographs were made by William M. Carter, with subjects including Baltimore scenes, including businesses, churches, fires, harbor, houses, parks, neighborhoods (Fells Point, Waverly, and others), railroads, schools, streets, and waterways. There are scenes of the Carter family, friends and pets, and general domestic scenes, as well as family celebrations including weddings and anniversaries.
Other subjects include holidays (July 4, Christmas), Baltimore parades and festivals including the 1906 Homecoming, the 1912 Democratic Convention, and the Star-Spangled Banner Centennial. There are scenes of Baltimore County, Towson, Ellicott City, Pikesville, and Harford County.
Creator
- Carter, William M., 1880- ca. 1917 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Carter photograph collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Katherine Cowan
- Date
- 1999-07
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-01-15: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org