Lost and Found, 1900s
Dates
- 1900s
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 145 Linear Feet (145 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
General
Postcard. On one side it says "Lost Feb 7th" and the scenery is dark and hazy with the shambles of buidlings on the ground. A sign that says "Henry Oppenheimer & Co. removed to 107--100-111 W. Fayette St." the addressee is Mrs. Carrie J. Cohen 54 Wentworth St. Charleston, S.C. On the back side it says "Found" with the scenery of a new Oppenheimer building build amungst the rubbles of buildings. "This elegant new warehouse equpped with all modern facilities, the product of which our Mr. will be pleased to show you... Henry Oppenheimer & Co. Baltimore, MD" Given the date Feb 7 and the scenery it correlates to the Great Baltimore Fire that destroyed most of downtown Balitmore.
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