World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects; Rationing;
War Ration Book no. 4, containing unused ration stamps. The front cover includes a serial number (313562) and spaces where the recipient could fill in his or her name, address, and signature. There is also a warning that violating ration rules is a...
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects; Rationing;
War Ration Book no. 3, containing unused ration stamps. The front cover includes a serial number (958025), spaces where the recipient could write in his or her personal information and signature, an area to be filled in by the local ration board,...
World War, 1939-1945; Civil Defense--Baltimore (Md.);
Letter from the Baltimore Committee on Civilian Defense to blackout permit holders dated November 10, 1942, along with a canvas triangular pennant imprinted with letters "C.D." in red. The letter provides instructions for using C.D. (Civilian...
World War, 1939-1945; Savings bonds; Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971; Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957; Sapieha, Virgilia, 1904-1966;
Advertisement for a war bond rally held at Maryland Casualty Auditorium in Baltimore, MD on December 14, 1943. Speakers included authors Ogden Nash (as Master of Ceremonies), Christopher Morley, and Princess Paul Sapieha.
Aerial photograph of the Johns Hopkins Hospital buildings. Probably taken in 1924 before the erection of the School of Hygiene and Public Health Building, Welch Medical Library, and Wilmer Opthalmological Clinic.
Aerial photograph of the Johns Hopkins Hospital looking east and taken circa 1920-1924. This is a slightly earlier view than that featured in Cator Print number 42.
Aquatint by John Hill after E. Van Blon from Lucas' Baltimore Drawing Book, published here about 1827 by Fielding Lucas, Jr., that features a winter scene of a location somewhere near Baltimore. E. Van Blon is a pseudonym of John H. B. Latrobe who...
Jones Falls (Md.); Landscapes--Maryland--Baltimore;
Aquatint by John Hill after the painting by John Shaw, 1820, that features a view of the Jones' Falls in Baltimore. One of the best-known works of Hill is the Landscape Album, first issued by M. Carey & Son of Philadelphia, 1820 (reissued in 1835),...
Civil War, 1861-1865; Landscapes--Maryland; Ross, Robert, 1766-1814;
Aquatint engraved by John Hill after the painting by John Shaw and published in 1820 by M. Carey & Sons of Philadelphia in the book Picturesque Views of American Scenery. "The original intention was to issue six numbers, each containing six views,...
Buildings; Cityscapes; Federal Hill (Baltimore, Md.); Government buildings; Inner Harbor (Baltimore, Md.); Federal Hill (Baltimore, Md.);
Aquatint signed by Louis Garneray that features a view of Baltimore harbor around 1834. Of this scene Charles Varle in his book Complete View of Baltimore, 1833, wrote, "We would recommend to the stranger a visit to Federal Hill, situated on the...
Aquatint, in colors, published in 1817 by Edward Johnson Coale of Baltimore. This is a reconstruction of the rough view by John Moale made on the spot in 1752, now in the Maryland Historical Society library. The Moale sketch has been considerably...
Bitterroot River (Mont.)--Pictorial works; Chromolithography--19th century; Illustration of books--United States--19th century; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Pictorial works; Lithography, American--19th century; Stevens, Isaac Ingalls,...
Chromolithograph titled Crossing the Bitter Root (a river) by Julius Bien after an illustration by John Mix Stanley from the book titled Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad...
Chromolithography--19th century; Fortification--Northwest, Pacific; Illustration of books--United States--19th century; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Pictorial works; Lithography, American--19th century; Stevens, Isaac Ingalls,...
Chromolithograph titled Lieut. Grover[']s despatch [sic] - return of Governor Stevens to Fort Benton by Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith. after an illustration by John Mix Stanley from the book titled Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the...
Chromolithography, English--19th century; Color prints, English--19th century; Illustration of books--Great Britain--19th century;
Chromolithograph titled Old England: a pictorial museum of national antiquities, vol. I, 1844, printed in color from wood from the book titled Old England: a pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, baronial, municipal, and popular antiquities...
Chromolithography--19th century; Illustration of books--United States--19th century; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Pictorial works; Lithography, American--19th century;
Chromolithograph, untitled here but in a later edition titled Awaiting the return of Mr. Tinkham, by Julius Bien after an illustration by John Mix Stanley from the book titled Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable...
Color lithograph drawn from nature by August Kollner, lithographed by Deroy, printed by Cattier, and published by Goupil, Vibert, & Co., New York & Paris, 1848, that features a view of Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore. The cemetery was dedicated in...
Ballet dancers--Pictorial works; Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Color prints, German--19th century;
Color print titled Ballet dancer printed in 1853 by Kronheim & Co. The print is an example of the Baxter process. Named after its inventor George Baxter (1804-1867), this process for making color prints involved using wood blocks and metal plates...
Baxter, George, 1804-1867; Color prints, English--19th century;
Color print titled Flora (or, sometimes, Flora, the Gypsy girl) identified as number 354 and printed in 1852. The print is an example of the Baxter process. Named after its inventor George Baxter (1804-1867), this process for making color prints...
