People jumping into the water at Pool Number 2 located in Druid Hill Park. Pool Number 2 served the recreational needs of Black residents during the time of segregation in Baltimore, Maryland. The pool served over 100,000 Black residents, despite measuring 100 x 105 feet, half the size of whites-only Pool Number 1.

Pool Number 2 in Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland

Description

People jumping into the water at Pool Number 2 located in Druid Hill Park. Pool Number 2 served the recreational needs of Black residents during the time of segregation in Baltimore, Maryland. The pool served over 100,000 Black residents, despite measuring 100 x 105 feet, half the size of whites-only Pool Number 1.

Creator

Henderson, Paul S.

Date

circa 1948

Collection Number

BCLM HEN

Dimensions

4 x 5 inches

Object ID

HEN.01.03-015

Extent

1 negative

Resource ID

5763

Notes

This collection is part of the larger Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, transferred to the Maryland Historical Society (now Maryland Center for History and Culture) in 1998.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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