Step into Baltimore's industrial past with historical photos Hughes Company Cirkut Negatives collection panoramas

Special Collections has a great photo collection you have to see for yourself. With over 400 panoramic Cirkut negatives ranging in content from Fort Meade and industrial sights around Baltimore to group portraits of Boumi Temple members and Red Cross nurses, the Hughes Company Cirkut Negatives collection has something for everyone to enjoy. The photographs were taken using a Cirkut camera, patented in 1904 by William J. Johnston and used to capture landscapes and group portraits. Cirkut cameras revolved on an axis and exposed sections of a film roll at the same time as the camera rotated. The negatives range in length from 20 inches to 100 inches, and can be exceptionally detailed. The assorted collection spans 15 boxes and features industrial plants, military units, city skylines, company picnics, panoramic views, schools, churches, city and town life in Maryland between 1916 to the mid-1940s.



Images in the collection depict a variety of locations from factory construction sites to group portraits. Many of the negatives capture the whimsical elements of daily life. Can you spot the pigs in the negative of the Liberty Yeast Co. Plant above? Or the jolly man sitting a few people over from the man who looks incredibly angry in the negative below?



Other topics include baseball games, several Maryland schools, and fleets of ice cream trucks with slogans such as “on your way take home a brick.” While the slogan seems bizarre to us, during this period ice cream was sold in half gallon rectangular tubs therefore they became known as bricks of ice cream.  


Come see these negatives and more in Special Collections. The Special Collections Department is located at the far end of the Library Gallery, and is open Monday through Friday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with extended hours on Thursday from 4:00 to  8:00 pm.


Learn more about Cirkut cameras here.


This post was written by Special Collections intern Madison Meyer. Special Collections student assistants Graham Johnson, Rashmi Fegade, Rakshith Gowda, and Flora Kirk worked with Madison to measure and describe the Hughes Company Cirkut Negatives. Graduate Assistant Sarah Houston and Madison photographed the negatives and stitched the images together to make the seamless panoramic positive images seen in this post. Madison is currently working on creating a finding aid to the collection.


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Available through the end of March.

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School Daze
Feb 18 @ 4:30 p.m.
Location : LIBRARY -259

Higher Learning
Feb 25 @ 4:30 p.m
Location : LIBRARY-259

Enjoy FREE snacks, candy and soda!


Sponsored by:
Student Life's Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery





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Tuesday, Feb 9
4:00-5:30
Room 259

Freedom Riders
Tuesday, Feb 23
4:00-6:00
Room 259

The Abolitionists
Tuesday, Mar 1
4:00-6:00
Room 259

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Bumper Stickers. University Publications, University Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD) 

Parking has been a common complaint at UMBC since the campus was first opened in 1966. Early issues of The Retriever describe similar parking problems to what students face today: a lack of parking space, frequent parking tickets, and congested traffic. One of the most frequent complaints by students was about the limited amount of white spaces (those reserved for students) and seemingly abundant amount of yellow spaces (those reserved for faculty). By 1976, parking spaces of any kind were hard to come by, with an open letter in The Retriever stating that there were a mere 3,500 spaces available for over 6,500 cars registered. 

Learn More: 
-History of UMBC Research Guide
-University Archives Webpage 
-Aerial Photograph of Campus Showing Parking Lot Construction (1969)
-Article in The Retriever (Volume 11, Number 5) Entitled "Parking Problems" 
-UMBC Original Master Plan 1965 Showing Planned Parking Lots 
-UMBC Parking Webpage 

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UMBC News, Volume 1, Number 1, September 19, 1966. UPUB- R4 University Publications, University Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD) 

The first issue of UMBC's student newspaper was published on September 19, 1966, the first day of classes for the new UMBC university. First known as UMBC News, the newspaper's name would later change to include the school's mascot, the Retriever, becoming known as The Retriever Weekly, and later, simply The Retriever. The first issue of UMBC's newspaper contained many of the early activities and traditions of UMBC. Articles featured such things like the history of the UMBC site, the first social event of the university (an informal dance in the cafeteria), the initiation of a Student Government Association, the search for the school's mascot, and a spotlight on the campus' new faculty. 

Since its first issue, the UMBC newspaper has continued to publish issues each year, having only stopped once in 1970 for a short span of time due to conflicts with the SGA and difficulties with funding.


Learn More: 
-History of UMBC Research Guide 
-University Archives Webpage 
-Digital Copy of UMBC News (Volume 1, Number 1)
-Information in the 1968 Skipjack Yearbook on UMBC's New Newspaper

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]]> Special Collections continues our archival project Archives Gold: 50 Objects for UMBC's 50th, a special series showcasing 50 different objects that tell the story of UMBC. This week we present the... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/57230/guest@my.umbc.edu/e395012cfc4c513480bac4b1bb972b21/api/pixel active archives-gold special-collections umbc50 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/xxlarge.jpg?1453920197 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/xlarge.jpg?1453920197 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/large.jpg?1453920197 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/medium.jpg?1453920197 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/small.jpg?1453920197 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/xsmall.jpg?1453920197 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/230/4853368f52150df86b7410fb00c75c3d/xxsmall.jpg?1453920197 5 0 true Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:40:08 -0500 Have you seen the Library's new website? Check it out at: library.umbc.edu!  The old site will be retired in June 2016.

Highlights include: The Library has been working hard to make our website more user-friendly.  Please tell us what you think!  Send feedback to: WebLibrarian@umbc.edu ]]> Check it out at: library.umbc.edu!  The old site will be retired in June 2016. Highlights include: A cleaner, less cluttered layout. A new default search tool: AOK OneSearch. View books,... http://library.umbc.edu/ https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/57243/guest@my.umbc.edu/820c5f3902d14d8143287d9c0960605a/api/pixel active library library-website Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/xxlarge.jpg?1453986148 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/xlarge.jpg?1453986148 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/large.jpg?1453986148 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/medium.jpg?1453986148 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/small.jpg?1453986148 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/xsmall.jpg?1453986148 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/243/9a97324fd1f4bd4a343b237fdc3a170f/xxsmall.jpg?1453986148 10 0 true Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:04:47 -0500 Spring 2016 Library Workshops Register Today! Register online today!

Literature Review Workshop (2 offerings)
Wednesday, February 17, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
Wednesday, March 23, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
Is writing the literature review a stumbling block? Come to hear what a literature review is and what its required components are. Learn how to address common writing issues, such as effective use of summary and synthesis, and use of quotations. This workshop will help you to learn how to begin and advance your literature review, and how to connect your ideas to the literature in the field.

EndNote Basic Workshop
Monday, March 7, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
Learn how to utilize the full range of features included in the web-accessible citation manager. This hands-on workshop will focus on setting up an account, importing and transferring references, sharing references, and accessing your references in Microsoft Word.

Zotero Workshop
Thursday, March 10, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
Zotero is a freely available citation management software that allows you to save citation information while searching and browsing the Web. With a single click, Zotero saves citations and enables you to create customized bibliographies in standard citation styles, including MLA, Chicago and APA. This workshop will introduce some of the key functions of Zotero such as: installing Zotero, adding citations to your Zotero library, organizing and managing your citations, creating a bibliography, and using the Microsoft Word plug-in to easily insert citations from Zotero into your documents.

How to Conduct a Preliminary U.S. Patent Search
Monday, March 28, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
Patent searching can be a daunting and overwhelming process. Come learn how to conduct preliminary patent searches of U.S. patents and published applications using free online resources of the USPTO and its bi-lateral partner EPO (European Patent Office).

Creating an Academic Research Poster Workshop (2 offerings)
Wednesday, April 13, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
Wednesday, April 20, 12-1 PM, LIB 259
An academic research poster is a visual communication tool that allows you to present your research in a clear, concise, graphic format. Learn how to create a poster that stands out. In this workshop, learn the design principles and guidelines that will help you create an effective and aesthetically pleasing poster using PowerPoint. We’ll discuss layout, fonts, colors, graphics and more. ]]> Register online today! Literature Review Workshop (2 offerings) Wednesday, February 17, 12-1 PM, LIB 259 Wednesday, March 23, 12-1 PM, LIB 259 Is writing the literature review a stumbling... http://umbc.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/?cid=69&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal[]=69 https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/57114/guest@my.umbc.edu/6ba3b8a22002d0e9b2bcae2e3b1ef9b0/api/pixel active library Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/xxlarge.jpg?1453327897 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/xlarge.jpg?1453327897 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/large.jpg?1453327897 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/medium.jpg?1453327897 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/small.jpg?1453327897 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/xsmall.jpg?1453327897 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/057/114/09ad6b97b47773d7ff7f499daf333174/xxsmall.jpg?1453327897 4 0 true Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:12:03 -0500 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:04:11 -0500 Archives Gold #16: 50 Objects for UMBC's 50th A Brochure from UMBC's 1995 MindFest
Special Collections continues our archival project Archives Gold: 50 Objects for UMBC's 50th, a special series showcasing 50 different objects that tell the story of UMBC. This week we present a brochure from the 1995 MindFest. 


MindFest Brochure, 1995. UPUB I1 Institutional Advancement Records, Box 8, Folder 30, University Publications, University Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD)

Between the late 1990s and the early 2000s, UMBC hosted MindFest, an annual event advertised as "a celebration of the powers of idea and information." The first MindFest, held in 1995, was created to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Albin O. Kuhn Library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours of the library, and views of the newly renovated gallery. The university continued the celebration yearly, offering various events and activities for students, their families, friends, alumni, and the surrounding Baltimore and Washington communities to participate in.

Events of the day often included Chessfest (UMBC's Chess Team would participate in a match of chess with another university), Diplomat for a Day (visitors would participate in simulated diplomatic debates with the UMBC Model United Nations team), tours of art and photography exhibitions, musical performances, and children's activities. 

Learn more: 
-History of UMBC Research Guide
-University Archives Webpage 
-Photographs and Article in The Retriever Weekly (Volume 32, Number 8) Of the 1997 MindFest (see page 14) 

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As of January 2016, Library staff have successfully updated over 100 finding aids and collection-level records, and created new collection-level records for nearly 50 previously-undescribed archival collections. A workflow was created to convert records to both EAD-XML and MARC-XML formats using national descriptive standards. These records will be made available in multiple access systems including the Library Catalog, the Special Collections Search (PastPerfect Online), and through union catalogs such as OCLC’s ArchiveGrid and the National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine Finding Aids Consortium. The updated records will facilitate access to UMBC’s archival collections and help to more effectively reach the researchers, scholars, students, and community members that are seeking the unique materials held at UMBC.


Screenshot of the new online finding aid for the American Society of Cell Biology records, Collection 8.

Newly-described collections contain a wide range of materials, including:

These new and updated collections are now searchable from the Special Collections page on the Library’s redesigned website, as well as through the Library Catalog. Users can also browse the full list of archival collections on our new Finding Aids page.

The project is funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the granting agency of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), as a part of their Documenting Democracy: Access to Historical Records program. Library staff from the Special Collections, Bibliographic & Metadata Services, Library Information Technology Services, and Reference departments partnered on the creation and accessibility of the records. In future months the project will allow us to further streamline the updated workflow and continue to create and update new collection records.

To find out more or to view these materials, check out the Special Collections website, or stop by and visit us! Learn more about the Library's NHPRC grant and finding aid work be viewing these previous posts:
Albin O. Kuhn Library awarded $23,000 grant, May 21, 2014
Encoded Archival Description in Special Collections, August 24, 2015


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