Hagerstown, MD: Washington County Museum of Fine ArtsThis restored linen postcard shows the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland, the seat of Washington County. Hagerstown was founded in the 1760s by Jonathan Hager, the German immigrant for whom the city is named, and grew into a hub of western Maryland near the crossroads of the Cumberland Valley. From roughly 1930 to 1945, American printers produced "linen" postcards on textured, fabric like card stock that gave their vivid

which documents significant structures in the region

provided care for children in need

The structures design and surroundings provide insight into the everyday life and architectural trends of the era

The exterior is characterized by its unique horseshoe staircase

a noted photographer recognized for her work capturing the built environment of the American South

and invites viewers to appreciate the artistry embedded in its buildings

The photograph was included in Thomas Tileston Watermans 1941 publication

The survey provides insights into the architectural heritage of the region and its evolution over time

WI from 1870: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

this building features Baroque gables that were rebuilt in 1868

captured this image in La Grange

a historic structure located on Edisto Island in Charleston County