A marine observation tower in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. This ornate, Victorian-era tower replaced the original 1795 observatory sometime around 1880. This tower was destroyed by a strong wind in 1902, after which signal service was completely discontinued.
circa 1900
5 x 7 inches
MC2361
1 negative
MC2361
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This collection is part of the larger Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, transferred to the Maryland Historical Society (now Maryland Center for History and Culture) in 1998.
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