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Western High School Baltimore

Description
Image of a blank diploma from Western High School in Baltimore, Maryland; elaborate frame border with portraits of influential women (including Martha Washington and Mary Washington), vignettes representing various school subjects, and a small eye-level view of the school building.
Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
approximately 1852-1899
Call number
priJLC_EDU_001929
Creator
Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people
Alvord, Corydon A., (approximately 1812-1874.)
Baker, Geo. H. (1827-1906.)
Cattier, F. L. (1797-1886.)
Deroy, Laurent, (1805-1878.)
Graham, Andrew B. (active 1870-1880.)
Grunewald, Gustav, (1793-1837.)
Hart, Chas. (1813-1906.)
Kidder, James, (1782-1826.)
Kollner, Augustus, (1810-1888.)
Maverick, Andrew, (active 1844-1852.)
Pollock, Thomas
Quesenburg, Wm.
Redfield, Justus Starr,
Wade, William,
Winham, F. A.
Winter, Egidius C.
Associated organizations
A. Hoen & Co.
Armstrong & Co. (Boston, Mass.)
Britton, Rey & Co.
Diamond Litho-Pub'g Co.
Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.
Ferd. Mayer & Co.
Ferd. Mayer & Sons.
G. & C. Merriam (Firm)
G. & W. Endicott (Firm)
Gies & Co.
Goupil, Vibert & Co.
Hunckel & Son.
Imbert's Lithographic Office.
L. Prang & Co.
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
Middleton, Strobridge & Co.
Moss Engraving Company.
P.S. Duval & Co.
Photo Engraving Co.
Sage, Sons & Co.
Senefelder Lith. Co.
Western Lith. Co. (Des Moines, Iowa)
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