A black-and-white view of Baltimore as it appeared in 1752, with about 30 buildings clustered along a hillside above the harbor. Small boats and sailboats rest in the foreground water, a large tree frames the left edge, and rolling hills rise behind the settlement. The caption gives a population of about 200 and identifies the source as an original by Moale held by the Maryland Historical Society. Baltimore was then a young colonial port, founded in 1729 and still little more than a few dozen buildings around the Patapsco.
Black-and-white halftone print with visible dot screen; no white border or printed text on the front.
No postmark. Divided-back chrome-era card; printed caption and publisher imprint on reverse. Pencil dealer/price marks ("112 / 2.00", "EB", "175 / 50") in the corners, not correspondence. No stamp, no address, no message.
Cite this card
Baltimore, MD in 1752, colonial view after Moale, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/baltimore-md-in-1752-colonial-view-after-moale. Accessed November 2, 2026.
