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Greetings from
BALTIMORE, MD.
BALTIMORE
ALTIMORE is known as the Monumental City, because it was the first to
erect a monument to George Washington. It also boasts numerous other
monuments to its military leaders.
Situated upon the Patapsco River, an estuary of the Chesapeake Bay, a visit
to the water front recalls the day when Baltimore clipper ships led the world.
Baltimore is now a most important shipping point, while the backbone of
its nearly a million people is manufacturing.
A relic of another era is the Shot Tower. The method of making shot,
antiquated even before the Civil War, the tower still stands—the only one of
its kind—now a landmark owned by the city.
Baltimore may well be proud of its part in the Revolution and its gallant
defense during the war of 1812. After the British had destroyed the city of
Washington, they set about capturing Baltimore. To do this, they planned
a simultaneous attack by land and by water. At Fort McHenry, made famous
by the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key, the flag still
waved, while on land the citizenry of Baltimore turned back the red coats. This
ended the War of 1812, for the British had no desire to proceed further.
The original manuscript of the Star Spangled Banner now reposes at the
Walters Art Gallery, an art collection of note. Originally this was the collection
of a citizen, but now is owned by the people of Baltimore.
Mecca of lovers of the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, from the world over
come his votaries to the simple grave in the churchyard—at Fayette and Green
Streets.
Baltimore is a center of learning in the arts and sciences. Here are the
Johns Hopkins University, Goucher College and a public school system rated
high among the nation's schools.
Besides its beautiful and natural public parks, Baltimore possesses many
imposing public buildings, and is a city of homes. It is famed for its terrapin,
oysters and sea foods, but above all—its "Southern hospitality".
1. 8 M. OTTENHEIMER, BALTIMORE, MD. D-4355
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