Preston campaign poster (Preston for 1st Mayor of Greater Baltimore), undated

The collection consists of 1 box with 2 folders containing 33 photoprints from glass plate negatives. Originating in ca. 1912-1919, the photographs depict Baltimore scenes, reproductions of campaign advertising from the 1919 mayoral bid by James H. Preston, and reproductions of paintings of political and civic leaders,

There are also 7 boxes containing 387 glass lantern slides from circa 1860s-1919. These depict Baltimore City 1730-1900, words to "Maryland, My Maryland" and the "Star Spangled Banner", Baltimore during the Civil War, and images used in the political campaigns of James H. Preston. There are Baltimore scenes from the early 20th century, some showing Baltimore under Mayor Timanus (1904-1907), and some connected with Mayor Preston's accomplishments (1911-1919): paved streets and streecar tracks, the Fallsway Viaduct, Hanover St. Bridge, Lock Raven Dam construction, Montebello Filtration Plant, etc. The lantern slides are the work of Waldeck and J. Sussman of the Photo Stock Company of Baltimore. Because the lantern slides were not found for inspection, it is not clear whether the images purported to be from the 1700s-1800s or those depicting Baltimore during the Civil War are photographs or reproductions of artwork or published materials, etc.