| Title |
Observatory and old fortifications, Patterson Park, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1901-1907
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| Description |
Observatory and old fortifications, Patterson Park, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1901-1907. The Observatory in Patterson Park is also called the Pagoda. Caption reads: "Observatory and Old Fortifications, Patterson Park. Patterson Park, a pleasure ground of about two hundred acres in the eastern section of the city, overlooks the harbor and preserves within its grounds the original earth works thrown up by citizen volunteers in 1814, when the British threatened to attack the city. A magnificent observatory is a feature of the park." Message reads: "Received your card. Thanks for same. Tell your papa I would like my linen suit as soon as possible. Be good!, Don't get a beau! Regards to all. Send me a card every now and then. Elsie." Postmark date: June 17, 1907; Postcard number: 5131; Message included.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1901/1907 |
| Location |
Baltimore; Kingdom of the Netherlands; United States; Europe; Maryland; North America; Holland |
| Subject(s) |
Pagodas; Postcards; Forts & fortifications; Parks; Cannons |
| Citation |
National Trust Library Historic Postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/16335
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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