Teenage girl in polka dot dress 1/2 length, circa 1908-1940s
Dates
- circa 1908-1940s
Conditions Governing Access
Negatives in Box 5 and 6 are damaged and restricted from public use. The remainder of the collection is open to the public without restrictions.
Extent
1 Photographic Negatives : glass negative
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The Robert L. Harris photograph collection consists of six boxes of 137 glass and film negatives, depicting life in Baltimore in the first half of the 20th century. The negatives encompass photographs of special family moments, like opening Christmas gifts, blowing out birthday candles, and trips to the beach. Also includes photographs of women, home interiors and exteriors, construction sites, businesses and cityscapes of Baltimore during World War II. Most photograph locations and subjects are unidentified. Identified locations include Towson Court House, Maryland Academy of Sciences, War Memorial Plaza, and Mt. Vernon Methodist Church.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harris, Robert Lawrence, 1884-1950 (Person)
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