Aquila Randall Monument, Dundalk, MD, circa 1901

Subject: Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Real photo
Date: c. 1901 (Early)

Back of Aquila Randall Monument, Dundalk, MD, circa 1901, c. 1901 real photo postcard — Back

About this postcard

A stone obelisk stands behind an iron fence in a grassy field, with a bare tree to the right. The monument, known today as the Aquila Randall Monument, marks where British General Robert Ross fell during the War of 1812, according to the note on the card. Ross was mortally wounded at the Battle of North Point in September 1814, part of the British campaign against Baltimore. The note also ties the site to Francis Scott Key, who was held on a British warship during the bombardment of Fort McHenry and wrote the poem that became "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I reached here safely on Saturday P.M. This monument marks the spot where Gen. Ross the British Gen., fell during the war of 1812, while the battle was going on, on land "Key" was a captive on a British war vessel, writing the "Star Spangled Banner". Hope all goes well in Durbin yours J. M. R.

PostmarkedDurbin, WV

Addressed to

Mr. E. M. Richardson

Durbin, W. Va.

Postcard record

Postmarked	Durbin, WV
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	Mr. E. M. Richardson, Durbin, WV
Place depicted	North Point Rd, Aquila Randall Monument, Dundalk, MD, 21222
Stamp	1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902
Notes	Real photo postcard with white border; handwritten message on front; some age spots/stains. Postmark: DURBIN W. VA. (date smudged/illegible). Undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"), real-photo card with white border, 1c Franklin stamp. Handwritten message is on the front, not this side.

Cite this card

Aquila Randall Monument, Dundalk, MD, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aquila-randall-monument-dundalk-md-circa-1901. Accessed October 21, 2026.