About this piece
Printed color postcard of Mt. Vernon Place in Baltimore, Maryland, showing the Mt. Vernon M. E. Church with its tall Gothic spire at right and the Washington Monument column at center, with the surrounding square, gardens and city buildings under a sunset sky. Divided back, published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, Md. Standard 3.5 x 5.5 in, posted in 1912. Good used condition with corner and edge wear, a small chip at the upper right corner, and handwriting and postmark on the back.
Front caption: "Mt. Vernon Place, Mt. Vernon M. E. Church and Washington Monument, Baltimore, Md." Back imprint: "Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, Md. Made in U.S.A." with a small number that appears to read 24456.
Postmarked Baltimore, Md., Sep 2, 1912 with a wavy machine cancel and a green 1 cent Washington stamp. Addressed to Mrs. Alice Fisher of Irving, Montgomery Co., Ill. The handwritten message fills the left side and is only partly legible.
A nice pre-WWI view for Baltimore, Methodist church and monument collectors.
Front caption: "Mt. Vernon Place, Mt. Vernon M. E. Church and Washington Monument, Baltimore, Md." Back imprint: "Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, Md. Made in U.S.A." with a small number that appears to read 24456.
Postmarked Baltimore, Md., Sep 2, 1912 with a wavy machine cancel and a green 1 cent Washington stamp. Addressed to Mrs. Alice Fisher of Irving, Montgomery Co., Ill. The handwritten message fills the left side and is only partly legible.
A nice pre-WWI view for Baltimore, Methodist church and monument collectors.
