The exhibit is now "Gone with the Wind," but the catalogue for the Maryland Historical Society's landmark exhibition The Civil War in Maryland : Rare Photographs from the Maryland Historical Society and its Members by Ross J. Kelbaugh, Guest Curator, is still available! To order a copy, click here.
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What's New: New show dates added to our schedule!
Ross Kelbaugh will be displaying at the following:
Our book Introduction to African American Photographs, 1840-1950 is available and you can purchase it here. The Online Price Guide for Black Photographs that you can access with your copy of the book has been updated with recent sale prices, and we have added illustrations and valuable "Insider Information" to help you in your collecting. You can also order photographic prints of images featured in the book by visiting here. We are now beginning the process of placing our collections online beginning with our African American Collection which you can access here.
Welcome to the website of Historic Graphics®: a multi-faceted company dedicated to the rich visual legacy of our past. We would like to introduce you to some of the image services we provide, as well as share with you images that capture the richness of America's visual heritage. We hope you enjoy your tour through our site.
On occasion, Historic Graphics® offers vintage images for sale from its collection in the Collectibles: Photography section of the premiere internet auction website eBay.com. Listings of images that we are currently offering on eBay can be accessed by clicking here. We are also interested in purchasing photographs of famous people, historic events, and images that capture aspects of everyday life. Please contact us for further information.
For many years, Historic Graphics® has been researching the history of photography in 19th century Maryland that we have shared with the public in numerous publications. As a service to our visitors, we now offer a complete directory of those individuals that practiced the daguerreotype in Baltimore. This alphabetical listing includes biographical information, locations of operations, and, most importantly, the dates for business activity at these studio locations. In addition, we have included descriptions of methods used to sign images with the names of daguerreans to help you futher interpret the Baltimore daguerreotypes you might find. Our directory can be accessed by clicking below:
Over the years, Historic Graphics® has gathered together a large collection of vintage photographs that span the Victorian Era from the early daguerreotype to the end of the First World War. On a rotating basis, we share some of these images with you so you too can experience the visual legacy of our ancestors.
CatographicsThe first of our exhibits titled Catographics and presents early photographic portraits of people and their cats (or sometimes of just their cherished pet alone). We hope you enjoy this celebration of the bond between our ancestors and their special friends.
A Woman's WorkThe second of our exhibitions is titled A Woman's Work and features a collection of unique 19th century photographic portraits of women in which the subjects use clothing and/or props to interpret their occupations and domestic roles. Were the "good old days" really so good?
A Child's LaborThe third and newest of our exhibitions is titled A Child's Labor and features a collection of unique 19th and early 20th century photographic portraits of children in which the subjects were recorded in a manner that interpreted their occupations. Remember that these portraits were made to celebrate the subjects' place in the workforce.
Frederick Douglass Carte de Visite, ca. 1863
Frederick Douglass was among the most photographed Americans of the 19th century. As part of our current research project, we are seeking to catalogue all of the photographs in which he appears either individually or in a group. We would appreciate your help in locating any photographic images of this great American. All contributors to this project will be acknowledged.
We'll be watching for your return!
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