Baltimore MD Maryland Shot Tower Fayette Front Streets White Border Postcard

This vintage postcard features the iconic Shot Tower located at Fayette and Front Streets in Baltimore, Maryland. The tower, standing 234 feet high, is one of the few surviving shot towers in the United States, built in 1828 for the manufacture of shot. The illustrated scene captures the tower towering above the surrounding brick buildings with a colorful sky at sunset, rendered in vibrant color tones typical of mid-20th century linen postcards.

Printed by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, this card uses the "C.T. Art-Colortone" process, known for its textured linen finish that enhances color depth and detail. The postcard's back includes historical information about the tower's construction and significance, mentioning Charles Carroll of Carrollton who laid the cornerstone. This collectible piece is a wonderful artifact for enthusiasts of Baltimore history, industrial architecture, or vintage postcard collecting.

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