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Mason's waste book, Boston, Mass., 1831-1835

Account book containing 168 pages, eight of which are blank, belonging to Boston-based mason Nichols Tower. Contains details about transactions between January 1831 and June 19, 1835. Contains entries about wages, masonry materials purchased, and money owed among others.

Diary of Edward Walter Champney, 1855-1857

Bound diary of Edward Walter Champney dated December 10, 1855 through January 2, 1857. The Champney family coat of arms is attached to the front cover of the diary. "Journal" is written above the coat of arms and "December 10 1855 / January 1 1857" below. Contains approximately 270 pages. On the ins...

Receipt of a Newburyport mariner's wages, Newburport, Mass., 1796-1797

Receipt sent to Moses Frazier, Simon Tufts, and Jeremiah Nelson from mariner Peter Ardan requesting wages for work completed upon the brig from May 12, 1796 to November 1, 1796. Dated November 1, 1796. In a different hand, dated December 5, 1797 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, the receipt discusses e...

New Hampshire - Dover - Meader's Greenhouses and Flower Shop

Eight photographic prints of Meader's Greenhouses and Flower Shop, a family-run business. Images include the floral displays show room of the shop, an unidentified crowd waiting to enter the shop, an unidentified man standing near the flower cutting station, and an aerial view of the greenhouses.The...

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Unidentified photograph album, circa 1890

Bound black photograph album containing approximately 70 albumen prints taken and compiled by unknown individuals. Most photos are mounted in album with few loose between pages and some missing. Pages are separated with tissue paper. Pieces of ephemera can also be found in the album. Album is dated ...

J. Burke House, Dorset, Vt.

1 folder containing fifteen black and white interior and exterior images taken by Arthur C. Haskell

House on Apple Hill Lane, Lynnfield, Mass.

1 folder containing fifteen black and white interior and exterior images of a house on Apple Hill Lane in Lynnfield, Mass.

P. Kay House, West Bath, Maine

1 folder containing sixteen black and white photographs of thei nterior and exterior of the P. Kaye House, Bath, Maine

Photograph album, Mass., circa 1890

Handmade paperbound photographic album with the word "PHOTOGRAPHS" embossed on the front cover. Contains 18 albumen prints taken and compiled by unknown individuals. Album is dated circa 1890. Contains images of unidentified men and women in various unidentified locations. Photos depict individuals ...

Photograph of a grocery store, New Bedford, Mass., circa 1880

One mounted and matted albumen print of a grocery store in New Bedord, Massachusetts. The store contains a wide variety of food and beverage items such as bread, various canned goods, and various types of Heinz pickles in barrels. Four men are pictured in the store. On the verso of the mount, a capt...

Interior view of a high school chemistry classroom, 1892

One albumen print on mount of a high school chemistry class in 1892. The photograph was taken by renowned American photographer Nathaniel L. Stebbins. "N.L. Stebbins / Photo. Boston" is debossed in the bottom left corner of the recto. The photo shows fifteen girls and boys in a chemistry classroom a...

Diary of an unidentified architect, Watertown, Mass., 1866

Diary of an unidentified architect living in Watertown, Massachusetts. He worked for Sturgis and Brigham, the architectural firm of renowned New England architects Charles Brigham and John Hubbard Sturgis. The diary covers the entire year of 1866. Throughout the year, the architect completed drawing...

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R. Garrity House, Boxford, Mass.

One folder of thirteen black and white interior and exterior photographs of the R. Garrity house, Boxford, Mass. Photographs were taken by Ken Duprey

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John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1974, undated

Two original drawings of art for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company's. One is a colored pencil drawing of the front of the Hancock House with people walking in front of it. This was designed for the company's 96th annual report. It is undated and the artist is unknown. Detached from original pa...

Broadside for Enoch French & Co., Fall River, Mass., 1845 September 27

Broadside advertising a large stock of boots and shoes. The boots and shoes were being sold by Enoch French & Co. Printed in Fall River, Massachusetts, on September 27, 1845 by Monitor Press.

North End, Foster Street looking toward Commercial, Boston, Mass., circa 1900

Photograph of a street view of Foster Street in Boston's North End. A group of unidentified women and children are outside. The majority are standing and two women are sitting. There is a dog near the sitting women. A mounted Boston police officer is in the middle of the street. The photographer is ...

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Katherine Taylor photographic collection

This collection contains eleven photographic prints. Five of the prints measure 8 x 12 inches. Six of the prints measure 16 x 24 inches. The collection is dated 2020. The photos in this collection are from two series by Katherine Taylor. The first series documents Boston's Black Lives Matters protes...

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Young man wearing face mask with "I Can't Breathe" written on it, 2020 May 31

Photograph of a unidentified young man wearing a red durag and a surgical face mask with the words "I CAN'T BREATHE" written across the front in marker. Photo was taken at a Black Lives Matter march in Boston from Nubian Square to the State House on May 31, 2020.

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Hands holding "DON'T SHOOT" yellow barricade tape, 2020 June 2

Photograph depicting two hands holding yellow barricade tape reading "DON'T SHOOT." In the foreground, the edges of two police officers riot helmets are visible. Photo was taken June 2, 2020 following a peaceful Black Lives Matter rally at Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Steeve Cantave, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Steeve Cantave sitting on a stool against a black background. He is wearing a white face mask. This photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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Daniela Minidis, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Daniela Minidis sitting on a stool against a black background. She is wearing a pink face mask. The photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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Sarah Mitchell, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Sarah Mitchell in front of a black background. She is wearing a blue face mask and holding her dog, Frankie. The photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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Tanisha Duchatelier, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Tanisha Duchatelier sitting in front of a black background while holding her baby. She is wearing a multi-colored face mask. The photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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Young boy wearing face mask and holding sign, 2020

Photograph depicting a young boy crouched on a hoverboard wearing a blue mask. He is holding a sign that reads, "AT WHAT AGE DO I GO FROM HANDSOME TO A THREAT?" Photo was taken May 31, 2020 during a Black Lives Matter march in Boston from Nubian Square to the State House.

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Nerlande (Nellie) Sanon Tavares, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Nerlande (Nellie) Sanon Tavares standing in front of a black background. Her eyes are closed and her hands are clapsed in front of her. She is wearing a black bandanna as a face mask. The photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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Kunga Choyang, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Kunga Choyang standing in front of a black background and holding his skateboard. He is wearing a black face mask. The photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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Woman holding sign at march, 2020

Photograph of a unidentified woman wearing a black face mask. She is holding a sign that reads, "The whole WORLD is watching." Photo was taken at a Black Lives matter protest in Boston, Massachusetts in 2020.

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Jose M. Duran, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Jose M. Duran sitting on a stool against a black background. He is wearing a blue surgical face mask. This photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

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General

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Parlor of an unidentified summer house, Rhode Island

Two mounted albumen prints of the parlor of an unidentified summer house in Rhode Island. Prints highlight the furniture, decorations, and lighting of the house. The prints are undated and the photographer is unknown.

John D. Woolf photographic collection

This collection contains nine photographic prints dated 2017 by John D. Woolf. The prints capture images of Boston's Chinatown, with a focus on local businesses such as restaurants and architectural features like the China Trade Gate. This collection is arranged in one series. Folder titles were ass...

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Photographic prints, 2017

Series contains nine photographic prints depicting businesses and architectural structures in Boston's Chinatown.

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Chinatown

Series contains nine photographic prints depicting businesses Boston's Chinatown.

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Empire Garden Restaurant, 2017

Photograph of Empire Garden Restaurant, a banquet-style Chinese restaurant located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Empire Garden Restaurant is located in what used to be a playhouse and cinema. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highl...

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New Saigon Sandwich, 2017

Photograph of New Saigon Sandwich, a shop known for the bahn mi, in Boston, Massachusetts. New Saigon Sandwich permanently closed in 2020. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by J...

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Connie's Beauty Center, 2017

Photograph of Connie's Beauty Center and GaGa Seafood Restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by John D. Woolf on verso.

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Jia Ho Supermarket, 2017

Photograph of Jia Ho Supermarket located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by John D. Woolf on verso.

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Lower Washington Street from Kneeland Street, 2017

Street view of Lower Washington Street from Kneeland in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph shows restaurants such as Empire Garden Restaurant, New Saigon Sandwich, and Dumpling Cafe among others.The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chi...

Gate to Chinatown, 2017

Photograph of the China Trade Gate, colloquially known as the Chinatown Gate, in Boston, Massachusetts. The gate was designed by architect David Judelson. Made of painted steel tubing on a concrete base, the paifang, also known as pailou, archway at the Beach Street entrance to Chinatown was commiss...

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Quic Pic BBQ, 2017

Photograph of Quic Pic BBQ in Boston, Massachusetts. The restaurant has since permanently closed. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by John D. Woolf on verso.

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Edge of Chinatown, Lower Washington Street, 2017

Street view of the edge of Chinatown near lower Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph shows various restaurants and businesses in Chinatown and unidentified people walking on the sidewalk.The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight thr...

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Chau Chow City, 2017

Photograph of Chau Chow City, a restaurant serving dim sum and seafood, on Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by John D. Woolf on verso.

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Milton

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Helen E. Sumner sketchbook, Milton, Mass., 1868, 1943-1944

Bound black scrapbook with the word "Scrapbook" debossed on the cover in gold foil. The scrapbook was used as a sketchbook by Helen E. Sumner of Milton, Massachusetts. The sketchbook contains 36 pages, 25 of which contain Helen E. Sumner's pencil sketches and related ephemera dated 1868-1869. Sketch...

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Elsie M. Lindsey collection

This collection contains four floor plans, four mounted interior elevations, and eleven unmounted interior elevations designed by Elsie M. Lindsey in Maine. Lindsey is believed to have been an amateur designer, likely a student. Drawings were created using pencils, watercolor paint, and gouache pain...

Floor plans, 1924 November 10

Four floor plans designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Plans depict the ground and second floor of a country house and the first floor and sun porch for and unidentified house. The first plan plan and sun porch plan are signed and dated November 10, 1924.

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Interior elevations - mounted, undated

Four watercolor and gouache interior elevations on black mounts. The elevations were designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Each depicts a different space in a house. The first depicts a window with a side table and chair. The second depicts a fireplace next to a chair and bookcase. The third depicts a table...

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Interior elevations - unmounted, 1922

Eleven unmounted interior elevations designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Includes a variety of pencil drawings, watercolors, and gouaches. Each depicts a different space in a house such as living rooms and hallways. Some are complete while others are only partially completed. The elevations are dated 1922...