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Federal Hill, south from Pratt Street

Description

View of Federal Hill in Baltimore, Maryland, looking south from Pratt Street. The view shows the Dudley/Porter Marine Observatory in the background. This full-plate daguerreotype is part of a series of photographs considered to be the first comprehensive photographic recording of Baltimore City.

Creator

Date

circa 1844-1850

Production Note

Full-plate daguerreotype

Dimensions

6.5 x 8.5 inches

Object ID

CSPH 657

Extent

1 cased photograph (from group of 9)

Resource ID

17706

Notes

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.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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