December 15, 2025
Tag: Burton Holmes
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Burton Holme and his Cyanotype Postcards
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The golden age of postcards experienced a dramatic spike when men like Burton Holmes began selling souvenirs of his travel lectures in the first decades of the 20th century. Every place Holmes traveled was photographs and postcards were made to remind those who heard his lectures how wonderful it was to ride in a horse-drawn…
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March 9, 2025 5 Comments
Baltimore has been called “Monument City” and a “Monumental City.” These nicknames describe a place that has monuments for monumental reasons. It is a city of extraordinary architecture. And, it has been the backdrop for some very important history.