Historic New England

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9650

Accession Number: 1926.450

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9651

Accession Number: 1926.451

Leather Wallet

Leather pouch or wallet fastened by leather ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 9652

Accession Number: 1995.90

Window Valance

Glazed cotton chintz; white ground; poly- chromatic isolated floral sprigs; red stems. Applied border of chintz at bottom edge; overlay of green, red and gold gimp. 5-1/2" wood cord spindle tassels on green cord. Shaped bottom edge; two drop pendants flanked by equal cascades. Back glazed brown cot...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9653

Accession Number: 1925.763

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; wide hemmed top; selvage sides; raw bottom. Polychromatic scenes of Gothic arch in tans and black outline divided into two smaller arches beneath; stylized church crown. Simulated red, white, blue stained glass windows; black outlined white figures. Cleric and praying woman in medieval...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9654

Accession Number: 1921.366

Window Curtain Panel

Long, rectangular; hemmed top and bottom; four 2-1/4" diameter brass rings on striped tape attached to top. Selvage sides. Alternating columns of polychromatic (mostly green) Gothic arch scenes: one Bishop and Sepulcher; other heraldic coats of arms. Stained glass, tracery, etc.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9655

Accession Number: 1921.270

Looking southerly on sec.11, showing method of bracing

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-05-05

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213284

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.3970

Changes in Scollay Sq. Station, looking southeast

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-04-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213285

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.3980

Changes in Scollay Sq. Station, looking northeast

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-04-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213286

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.3990

Street construction frame and scaffolding by a brick building with an archway on the left

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-04-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213287

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4000

Looking southerly on sec.11, showing bracing

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-05-05

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213288

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4010

Changes in Scollay Sq. Station, looking northerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-05-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213289

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4020

Work on sec.11, looking southerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-05-09

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213290

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4030

Bracing on sec.11, looking southerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-05-09

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213291

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4040

Bracing on sec.11, looking easterly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-05-09

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213292

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4050

Testing iron arch

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213293

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4060

Testing iron arch

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213294

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4070

Testing iron arch

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213295

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4080

Cross section of iron arch

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213296

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4090

Cross section of iron arch

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213297

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4100

Broken section of iron arch

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213298

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4110

Inside a tunnel with a wooden frame and a ladder on the left

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213299

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4120

Inside a tunnel with a wooden frame and entrance on the right

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213300

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4130

Scollay Sq. Station, looking northerly

The subway station platform in Scollay Square is seen in this image.

Date: 1898-09-10

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213301

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4140

Interior of Park St. Station (plate 12 of 4th Annual Report)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-09-28

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213302

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4150

Northeast corner of Hanover and Washington Sts.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-09-26

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213303

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4160

Exit in Scollay Sq. used in 4th report

The subway station exit in Scollay Square is seen in this photograph.

Date: 1898-12-07

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213304

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4170

Sec.4, Bellmouths near Hollis St. under Tremont St., looking southerly

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-10-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213305

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4180

Stairway building Scollay Square, Boston, Mass., October 1898

Streetcar tracks are seen outside the Scollay Square subway station entrance. To the left of the subway station is the Crawford House hotel. Magee furnaces and ranges are advertised on a large sign to the right of the station.

Date: 1898

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213306

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4190

Corner of Park + Tremont Sts. at 2:49pm

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-22

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213307

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4200

Corner of Bosworth and Tremont Sts. at 2:32 P.M.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-22

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213308

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4210

East sidewalk on Tremont St. opposite Horticultural Hall at 2:26 P.M.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-22

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213309

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4220

Corner of West and Tremont Sts. at 2:00pm

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213310

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4230

Westerly side of Tremont St. between #25 and #17 at 1:25 P.M.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213311

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4240

Corner of Temple St. at 2:05pm

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213312

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4250

Corner of Court and Tremont Sts. at 1:40pm

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213313

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4260

Looking northerly on Tremont St. from near Winter at 2:05pm

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1899-01-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213314

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4270

Corner of Pemberton Sq. and Tremont St. at 1:30pm

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-12-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213315

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4280

Looking northerly on Tremont St. from just south of Winter St. 2:27 P.M.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1899-01-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213316

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4290

Looking northerly from Hotel Pelham at 2:35 p.m., Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., January 7, 1899

Boylston Street station buildings can be seen on the lower left side of the image. The State House dome can be seen in the upper left portion of the image. Horse-drawn vehicles pass on Tremont Street.

Date: 1899-01-07

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213317

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4300

Sec.11

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-06-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213318

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4310

Sec.11

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-06-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213319

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4320

Sec.11

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1898-07-05

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213320

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4330

View of Boylston Street Station and Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., August 1899

Horse-drawn vehicles move along Tremont Street next to Boylston Street Station.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213321

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4340

View of Boylston Street Station and Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., August 1899

Awning covered store fronts can be seen the length of Tremont Street in this image.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213322

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4350

View of Boylston Street Station and Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., August 1899

Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles move up and down Tremont Street.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213323

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4360

View of Boylston Street Station and Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., August 1899

The State House dome can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213324

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4370

View of Tremont Street at Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., August 1899

A portion of the Granary Burying Ground can be seen on the lower left side of the image next to the building at 73 Tremont Street. The statute on top of the second Horticultural Hall is on the right side of the image.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 213325

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.02.4380