Westminster - Main Street

Name/Title

Westminster - Main Street

Entry/Object ID

1968.001.007

Description

Stereograph. B/W view of Main Street looking west from East Main Street toward West Main Street on snowy day. Homes and businesses with horses and carriages. Undated - probably ca. 1870s. Stereo images mounted on cardboard.Labeled on back: "View of Westminster, Md. - Donor Mrs. Eleanor B. Hollanbach (left forground Dr. Robt. Lee's Home 1967 (possibly should be 1867) - Earlier Pinkney Bennett - later Dr. Coonan - then Lee - Westminster (Westminster)"Overall size of card: 3.5" x 7"; individual images are 3" x 3.25"

Acquisition

Accession

1968.001

Source or Donor

Hollenbach, Eleanor B.

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

The stereographs belonged to donor’s grandfather, Rev. John A. Earnest, who was pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in the 1870s. He also taught German at Western Maryland College. Donor’s mother, Alice, was the oldest child. She graduated from Western Maryland College at age 17 in 1877. Her uncle, Charles Earnest, was born in Westminster in 1871. Donor’s husband, Rev. Dr. John S. Hollenbach, was pastor of the Manchester Reformed Charge for 19 years.