Historic New England

Portrait of two children with alphabet book

Two daughters of Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962) and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947), likely Harriot (b. 1904) and Mary (b. 1905), sit together in a chair with an alphabet book spread open over their laps.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310648

Ref. Code: PC062.03.10

Profile of woman in gown and plumed hat standing with plants

A woman, likely Margaret Curtis (1883-1965), poses naturally in an elaborate hat and a fancy dress, location unknown.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310668

Ref. Code: PC062.05.07

Woman, seated, with magazine

An unidentified woman sits in the parlor of Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, flipping through a magazine, with other reading material stacked on the table beside her.

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310669

Ref. Code: PC062.15.04

George Porter Fernald at work on Hamilton House mural

Artist George Porter Fernald captured in the act of painting a mural in the drawing room at Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine, in October of 1907. Having already completed an Italian-inspired mural in the Hamilton House dining room in 1905, Fernald was asked back to paint a mural in the house's d...

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310671

Ref. Code: PC062.13.03

Portrait of a bride in her wedding veil

An unidentified woman dressed in a white veil and gown for her wedding.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310674

Ref. Code: PC062.19.02

Young girl sitting in woods

A young girl, likely Harriot Hopkinson (1904-2005) plays among ferns in the woods, likely near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310675

Ref. Code: PC062.20.01

Man mowing grasses in marsh

A view of the marshland bordering the Salmon Falls River by Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine. A man mows the high grasses with a hand-held blade.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310676

Ref. Code: PC062.18.08

Two men, dressed as medieval soldiers, one seated

Two men, identified as Morris and Francis, pose in medieval warrior garb.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310678

Ref. Code: PC062.11.08

Benches and sofas

There are 3 black and white photographs of wooden benches and 1 photograph of a sofa.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310680

Ref. Code: CC013.01

Woman posing

An unidentified woman assumes a lovely and poised pose as she leans over a table indoors and reaches for a pot.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310681

Ref. Code: PC062.10.01

Two men and two women with dog by river

Two women and two men, with their pet dog, stand on the bank of the Salmon Falls River near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310683

Ref. Code: PC062.08.07

Two men and two women drinking tea in greenhouse

Two men, Henry Goodwin Vaughan in hat, and two women, Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947) at left and Emily Davis Tyson (1856-1922) at right, enjoy tea in a greenhouse.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310684

Ref. Code: PC062.08.10

Child holding toy standing beside potted plant

A daughter of Charles Hopkinson and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson, likely Harriot or Mary, holds onto her stuffed animal toy as she stands beside a potted plant that dwarfs even her.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310685

Ref. Code: PC062.03.04

Portrait of woman seated behind empty frame holding fan

A woman, either Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (189-1947) or Margaret Curtis (1883-1965), wears a fancy dress and holds a fan while sitting behind an empty frame and in front of a scenic tapestry, almost as if recreating a tableaux vivant.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310686

Ref. Code: PC062.05.09

Landscape view of haycocks with girl in foreground

A young girl, identified as Emily, surveys the landscape as a line of haystacks recedes into the distance.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310688

Ref. Code: PC062.06.02

Profile of a girl in veil reading book

An unidentified girl dressed in a white gown and veil stands reading a small book, perhaps in preparation for a wedding or other religious ceremony.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310689

Ref. Code: PC062.04.02

Margaret Curtis seated on settee

Margaret "Peg" Curtis (1883-1965), wearing a lovely draped dress and plumed hat, poses on a settee. Photograph taken December 16, 1907.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310690

Ref. Code: PC062.16.07

Margaret and Harriot Sumner Curtis standing together

Sisters Margaret "Peg" Curtis (1883-1965), left, and Harriot "Hat" Sumner Curtis (1881-1974), right, pose together in nice dresses and hats.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310691

Ref. Code: PC062.16.10

Elinor Curtis Hopkinson with infant daughter

Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947) sits with her infant daughter Mary (1905-1986) in what appears to be her christening gown.

Date: 1905

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310694

Ref. Code: PC062.03.02

Patio room

A covered, lattice-enclosed patio with outdoor furniture, decorative objects, and open books lying about.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310699

Ref. Code: PC062.08.02

Profile of a woman outdoors

Profile of a woman by the side of the Salmon Falls River near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310702

Ref. Code: PC062.08.09

Profile of a man outdoors

Profile of a man, potentially identified by the initials "A.H.B", by the Salmon Falls River near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310704

Ref. Code: PC062.08.14

Portrait of a man

Portrait of an unidentified well-dressed man in front of an ivy-leaf backdrop.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310705

Ref. Code: PC062.08.15

Henry Goodwin Vaughan in costume

A portrait of Henry Goodwin Vaughan, the photographer's future husband (m. 1915), dressed in a medieval-inspired costume.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310844

Ref. Code: PC062.17.02

Woman seated on man's lap, holding book

An unidentified man and woman sit together in a chair, reading a book.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310907

Ref. Code: PC062.15.01

Portrait of George Porter Fernald wearing a cape

Mural painter George Porter Fernald, donning a dark cape, poses for a portrait in front of wallpaper at Hamilton House.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310908

Ref. Code: PC062.13.06

Portrait of Edith Kennedy

Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1955) stands for a portrait. Edith was an English-born stage actress and the wife of playwright Charles Rann Kennedy (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310909

Ref. Code: PC062.28.11

Edith Kennedy posing

Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1975) poses theatrically in a white dress. Edith was an English-born stage actress who came to America in 1902, and was the wife of playwrigh Charles Rann Kennedy (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310910

Ref. Code: PC062.28.04

Charles Rann Kennedy seated with book

Charles Rann Kennedy (1871-1950) sits for a portrait, holding a book and looking pensively into the distance. Charles was an English-born writer known principally for his dramas. He was the husband of actress Edith Wynne Matthison (Kennedy) (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310911

Ref. Code: PC062.28.09

Seated woman engaged in handiwork

An unidentified woman sits occupied in needlwork or knitting.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310913

Ref. Code: PC062.12.05

Portrait of a man with seed catalogue

An unidentified man wearing a pince-nez stands holding an issue of Dreer's Autumn Seed Catalogue.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310914

Ref. Code: PC062.12.01

Portrait of a woman

Portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a beaded necklace and a high-collared white eyelet blouse.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310915

Ref. Code: PC062.12.09

Woman in a hat and fur coat

A woman, likely a Curtis sister, looks down at her feet in between posing for formal portraits in her fur coat and sequin plumed hat.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310916

Ref. Code: PC062.21.06

Chairs

There are 8 mounted black and white photographs, 1 black & white print, 3 scale drawings mounted on board, 2 of which are blueprints, 4 photomechanical black and white prints, and 1 color photomechanical print.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310917

Ref. Code: CC013.02

Cunard Line (Boston Office)

There is 1 phototgraph of the Cunard line's Boston office.

Date: 1952

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310918

Ref. Code: CC013.03

Woman weaving

Portrait of an unidentified woman weaving lace.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310919

Ref. Code: PC062.21.01

Desks and tables

There are 6 black and white photographs, 3 of desks and 3 of tables.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310920

Ref. Code: CC013.04

Kenyon and Trinity college

There are 3 photographs of Kenyon College dorms and 1 photograph of Trinity College's reading room.

Date: 1954

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310921

Ref. Code: CC013.05

Woman playing cards

An unidentified woman plays a solo card game.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310922

Ref. Code: PC062.21.04

Lamps

There are 8 mounted photographs (8.75" x 7"), one small print (3.75" x 3"), and 1 photomechanical print probably cut from a catalog showing lamp model #151 with "Hansen Lamps, 260 East 53rd Street, New York, design - Stewart Ross James," printed over the image. "Handbook Feb - 1961" is hand writt...

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310923

Ref. Code: CC013.06

Miscellaneous

There a 11 photographs of various objects (1 photograph of a building, 1 photograph of logs, 1 photograph of a rolling table, 1 photograph of a stool, 2 photographs of shelves, 2 photographs of drawers, 3 photographs of trays) and one child's drawing.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310924

Ref. Code: CC013.07

Young girl crouching by bird bath

Harriot Hopkinson (1904-2005) dips her hands into a birdbath in a garden.

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310925

Ref. Code: PC062.20.07

Two boys in a rowboat

Two unidentified boys sit in a rowboat near the shore of a river.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310926

Ref. Code: PC062.30.01

Phoenix Ins. Co.

There are 8 photographs of Phoenix Insurance Company (room interior)

Date: 1949

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310928

Ref. Code: CC013.08

Princeton University, Firestone Library

There are 4 photographs of the Firestone Library at Princeton University.

Date: 1949-1953

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310929

Ref. Code: CC013.09

Rowboat and canoe on riverbank

A trusty canoe and a rowboat lie on the banks of a river, perhaps recently after recent use.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310930

Ref. Code: PC062.30.08

Hamilton House interior

A view of a corner inside Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine. The wallpaper visible here was installed in July of 1898 and is one of the earliest examples of a reproduction paper replicating an existing, historic paper.

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310931

Ref. Code: PC062.29.14