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Lost and Found, 1900s

 File — Box: Legal 43
Identifier: MC8849

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

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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

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750