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Seven Stars Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland

1901-1950 ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Color postcard with rendering of the Seven Stars Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland. Depicts front of tavern with adjoining buildings, dirt road, pedestrians, and horse-drawn carts. Oval portrait of Thomas Wildey (1782-1861), founder of the North American Odd Fellowship in America in upper left corner. Caption on front of postcard reads "Thomas Wildey, The Seven Stars Tavern, Baltimore, Md., Birthplace of Odd Fellowship in America, April 26, 1819." Reverse of postcard reads "Sold for the benefit of the Maine Odd Fellow's and Orphans' Home. Three Link Series No. 6."
Provider:H.L. Tarr and Co.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maine
Place of origin – Settlement:Auburn
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
1921-1930
1931-1940
1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Baltimore
Topical subjects:Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Taverns (Inns)
Genre:Postcards
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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