Photographs at the Baltimore City Archives
Photographs at the BCA are scattered throughout various record groups and manuscript collections. The formats include negatives, proof sheets, slides, and prints. Some have been scanned and put up online on our Flickr page.
The following table takes you into the series that contain photographs and gives you a general description of what those series contain. Some of these photographs and slides have been digitized and are available for viewing from the Baltimore City Archives or the Maryland State Archives. If you are interested in making an appointment to view our photographic collections in person, please see our Planning Your Visit page for more information and our online research appointment form.
| Record Group | Series Info | Date | Description | Link to Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRG-8-7 | Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) | 1964-2002 | Slides of historic Baltimore residences, churches, and others buildings. Some neighborhood views included. Not all parts of the city are featured. | Guide |
| BRG9-13 | Mayor Timanus Files | 1906 | Photographs of two women taken at Bachrach Studios | Guide |
| BRG9-15 | Mayor Preston Files | 1913-1919 | Monument groundbreakings and preliminary studies, Melvin Ave Flooding, Swimming pool | Guide |
| BRG9-16 | Mayor Broening Files | 1919-1923 | War Memorial and Civic Center, men and women protesting for better schools | Guide |
| BRG9-25 | Mayor McKeldin 2nd Term Files | 1963-1964 | Christopher Columbus monument, Battle Monument, Fayette and Calvert Sts. | Guide |
| BRG21-6 | Municipal Museum (Peale Museum) Scrapbooks | 1940-1981 | Scrapbooks contain photographs of exhibitions and events held at the now defunct city-run museum. | Guide |
| BRG29-2 | Legislative Reference Files | 1956-1958 | Archives staff working, Christmas party, Mayor D’Alesandro at signing ceremony, Herbert Fallin Memorial dedication, City library | Guide |
| BRG29-9 | Legislative Reference Biography Files | 1960-1983 | Portraits of Jacob Edelman, Robert C. Marshall, William J. Myers, J. Joseph Curran, Clement J. Prucha, Norman V.A. Reeves, Dr. James B. Stansbury | Guide |
| BRG31-5-3 | Education Dept. Files | 1927-1956 | School Board members, cornerstone laying of several schools, playgrounds | Guide |
| BRG31-13 | Education Dept. Files, Bureau of Research and Statistics | 1951-1955 | Baltimore City Public Schools building survey of 1951 (exterior views only) | Guide |
| BRG38-1 | Civil Defense Records | 1941-1945 | University of Maryland hospital, Red Cross workers, vehicles | Guide |
| BRG48-12-6 | Housing Dept. Files | 1959-1970 | Neighborhood street blocks slides and photographs | Guide |
| BRG48-76-4 | Housing Dept. Files | 1970-1974 | Art Project Files- sculptures and installations | Guide |
| BRG51-3 | Department of Recreation and Parks | 1950-1983 | Activities of the Arts and Crafts division including festivals, recreation centers, projects, exhibitions and shows | Guide |
| BRG51-4 | Department of Recreation and Parks | 1956-1964 | Activities and events involving Harold S. Callowhill | Guide |
| BRG60-16 | Department of Planning | 1975-1988 | Slides of various streetscapes prepared by the Current Planning Bureau | Guide |
| BRG62-3 | Charles Center-Inner Harbor Management Inc. | 1966-1981 | Project files including harbor views, Charles Center, Food vendors, ships, Hyatt Regency construction, and others | Guide |
| BRG69-2 | Community College of Baltimore | 1964 | Black and white photos of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing students. | Guide |
| BRG71-2 | Easter Sunrise Service | 1930-1938 | Photographs depicting Easter Sunrise Service performances from the 1930s. | Guide |
| BRG82-1 | Department of Transportation,??Highway and Bridge Engineering | 1915-1970 | Bridge construction progress photographs from various Baltimore projects. Also includes the relocation of the Christopher Columbus column (1930s). | Guide |
| BMS13 | Wisner Photographic Collection | 1906-1930 | Most document the city’s sewer and waste water treatment system. However, they do include views of the harbor, downtown Baltimore, and two early twentieth-century mayors. | Guide |
| BMS20-12 | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Record Collection | 1890-2007 | Photographs depicting every era of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s history including full orchestra shots, tour photos, individual musicians, and guest artists. | Guide |
| BMS26 | Miscellaneous Photograph Collection | 1890-1990 | Photographs, slides and contact sheets relating to various Baltimore City agencies that document work programs, neighborhoods, municipal activities and mayoral administrations. | Guide |
| BMS35 | William F. Coye Sr. Photographic Collection | 1937 | Photographs of the construction of the 7 mile long tunnel bringing water from the Gunpowder River to the Montebello Filtration Plant, constructed by J.F. Shea Co. | Guide |
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