Historic New England

Taking snuff in Memorial Hall, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8039-A

The image shows two individuals seated on a wooden bench and taking snuff inside Memorial Hall in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The room contains a brick fireplace with various tools hanging beside it and a broom is leaning against the bench.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389929

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8039-A

Woman sitting on settle in Memorial Hall, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8040-A

A woman is seated on a wooden settle in Memorial Hall, Deerfield, Massachusetts. She is dressed in period clothing, including a bonnet and long dress. Surrounding her are household items such as a brick fireplace with hanging utensils and a broom.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389930

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8040-A

Wharf and ships, Newport, Rhode Island, 8041-A

The image shows a wharf in Newport, Rhode Island, with several ships docked. One large ship is prominently visible to the left, with its sails lowered and lines secured. Additional ships can be seen in the background, along with a building on the left side of the wharf.

Date: 1882

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389931

Ref. Code: PC021.001.007.8041-A

Doorway of the Sheldon house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8042-A

The image shows a detailed view of the doorway of the Sheldon House in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The doorway features a classic architectural design with two fluted columns on either side, supporting a pediment above. The wooden double doors have four panels each and appear weathered.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389932

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8042-A

Door of unidentified house, 8043-A

The image depicts the door of an unidentified house. The door is framed by two narrow windows with shutters on each side and has an arched transom window above it. There are plants and foliage visible around the entrance and steps leading up to the door.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389933

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.8043-A

Cottage at head of Short Sands, York, Maine, 8044-A

The image shows a cottage located at the head of Short Sands in York, Maine. The cottage is surrounded by trees and overlooks a body of water in the background, with a sandy area visible near the shore.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389934

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8044-A

Unidentified house, York, Maine, 8045-A

The image depicts a house in York, Maine, with a shingled exterior, a prominent chimney, and a sloped roof. In the foreground, there is a stone wall and wooden posts. Trees and vegetation surround the area and a body of water is visible in the background.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389935

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8045-A

Man harvesting potatoes, York, Maine, 8057-A

The image shows a man harvesting potatoes in a field in York, Maine. He is bending over while using a tool to work the soil. Next to him are two baskets and several sacks filled with potatoes. The background features a landscape with trees and open fields.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389936

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8057-A

Sheep, York, Maine, 8058-A

The image shows several sheep grazing on rocky terrain under a tree in York, Maine. A stone wall is visible in the background, with other trees in the distance.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389937

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8058-A

Geese on Junkins Farm, York, Maine, 8059-A

The image shows a group of geese gathered near a wooden bucket on Junkins Farm in York, Maine. They are positioned on a grassy area next to a dirt road.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389938

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8059-A

Man in a cornfield, York, Maine, 8060-A

The image shows a man in a cornfield in York, Maine. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and is bending over tending to the corn plants around him. Tall corn stalks fill the foreground with trees visible in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389939

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8060-A

Woman paring apples, Northfield Farms, Northfield, Massachusetts, 8061-A

The image shows a woman sitting outside, paring apples at Northfield Farms in Northfield, Massachusetts. She is seated near the entrance of a wooden building, surrounded by plants and flowers. The scene suggests a rural, domestic setting.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389940

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.8061-A

Woman gathering sticks, York, Maine, 8062-A

The image depicts a woman gathering sticks in a rural setting in York, Maine. She is wearing a bonnet, dress, and apron, and holding a bundle of sticks in her arms. The background features large trees and a stone wall along a dirt path.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389941

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8062-A

Wool spinning, Sewall house, York, Maine, 8063-A

The image depicts a woman engaged in wool spinning using a large spinning wheel inside the Sewall house, York, Maine. She stands next to the wheel and several bundles of wool are visible on a nearby surface.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389942

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8063-A

Horse-drawn sleigh on snow covered road, Deerfield, 8064-A

The image depicts a horse-drawn sleigh on a snow-covered road in Deerfield. The sleigh is being pulled by a single horse, and there is a person seated in the sleigh. The surrounding landscape features snow-laden trees and rolling hills.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389943

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8064-A

Man letting a horse drink, York, Maine, 8065-A

A man in a hat is holding a rope and standing beside a horse as it drinks from a trough. The scene is set outdoors in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389944

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8065-A

Unidentified gambrel roofed house, York, Maine, 8066-A

The image depicts an unidentified gambrel roofed house located in York, Maine. The house is positioned behind a lawn with several trees around it. The structure features a central chimney, and the front facade includes a central door flanked by windows. The surrounding trees suggest a rural setting.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389945

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8066-A

Unidentified house, York, Maine, 8067-A

The image depicts a two-story wooden house located in York, Maine. The house features multiple windows and a central chimney. It is surrounded by a grassy yard with several trees and shrubs visible in the foreground and background.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389946

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8067-A

Miss C. Alice Baker's room, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8068-A

The image shows a room in Cambridge, Massachusetts, identified as belonging to Miss C. Alice Baker. The room features a wooden chair and a side table with a ceramic pitcher and basin. A large dresser with multiple drawers occupies one corner, with items such as a glass and a vase on top. A framed pi...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389947

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.8068-A

Men gathering apples, York, Maine, 8069-A

The image shows two men gathering apples next to a wooden cart hitched to a pair of oxen in a field. The men are kneeling on the grass, collecting apples and placing them into a basket. A tree is visible in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389948

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8069-A

Bend in the Deerfield River, North Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8070-A

The image shows a bend in the Deerfield River. The river curves through the landscape, surrounded by dense trees and vegetation on both banks. In the background, there are more trees and rolling hills.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389949

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8070-A

Ebenezer Smead house (torn down in 1889), Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8072-A

The image depicts the Ebenezer Smead house in Deerfield, Massachusetts, which was torn down in 1889. The wooden structure is surrounded by a white picket fence and shaded by large trees. There is a path leading to the entrance.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389950

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8072-A

Wire ferry on the Connecticut River, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8074-A

The image shows a wire ferry on the Connecticut River in Deerfield, Massachusetts. A person is standing on the ferry, operating the wire system to navigate across the water. The riverbank in the background is lined with trees.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389951

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8074-A

Cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine, looking toward Bald Head, Maine, 8075-A

The image depicts a coastal scene between York and Ogunquit, Maine, with a view toward Bald Head, Maine. Waves are crashing against a rocky shoreline.

Date: 1882

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389952

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.8075-A

Back of house built by David Sexton (1760), Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8077-A

The image shows the back of a house built by David Sexton in 1760, located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The house features wooden siding and multiple windows, with a sloping roof. A woman is standing in the yard near a wash line with several hanging items.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389953

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8077-A

Sheep, York, Maine, 8078-A

The image shows a group of sheep grazing in a field in York, Maine. A person, seen from behind, is standing nearby holding a tool, possibly a shepherd's crook.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389954

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8078-A

Canal in South Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8079-A

The image depicts a canal in South Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts. It features a waterway running through grassy fields with a simple wooden bridge crossing it. There are trees in the background and a wheeled cart visible to the right side of the image.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389955

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8079-A

Stebbins house, built by Samuel C. Bordwell, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8080-A

The image features the Stebbins house, built by Samuel C. Bordwell, located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with multiple windows and is partially obscured by large trees. In the foreground, there is a picket fence and a path leading to the house, with people sitting ...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389956

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8080-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted sharing a cup of tea, York, Maine, 8081-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, sitting at a small table in a room in York, Maine. They are engaged in sharing a cup of tea. The table holds a tea set, including a teapot, cups, and a candle. A plant sits on a shelf near the window and a bundle of herbs or dr...

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389957

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8081-A

Sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine, 8082-A

The image shows a sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine. The sailor is leaning on a boat's boom while overlooking the water.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389958

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8082-A

Cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine, 8083-A

The photograph shows two individuals standing by a small boat on a rocky shoreline, covered with seaweed, in a cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389959

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.8083-A

G. W. Patch with his catch, York River, York, Maine, 8084-A

The image shows a man identified as G. W. Patch standing next to the York River in York, Maine. He is holding the handles of a wheelbarrow that contains a basket full of fish.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389960

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8084-A

Newburyport Marshes, Massachusetts, 8085-A

The image depicts a marsh in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a large haystack situated in the marshy area with water around it. The background features a flat expanse of marshland stretching toward the horizon.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389961

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.8085-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted winding yarn, York, Maine, 8086-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, engaged in winding yarn in York, Maine. They are seated in chairs facing each other, with yarn running between them. One woman is holding a skein, wrapping it around her hands, while the other assists.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389962

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8086-A

Paul Revere tankard, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8071-A

The image depicts a silver tankard with a lid, featuring a handle and a finial on top. It is identified as a "Paul Revere tankard" from Deerfield, Massachusetts. The tankard has a polished appearance and is photographed against a plain background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389963

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8071-A

Joseph Stebbins house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8073-A

The image shows the entrance of the Joseph Stebbins house in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The doorway features elaborate woodwork, including a semi-circular pediment with dentil molding and fluted columns with scrollwork. Steps lead up to the entrance and there are potted plants on either side of the d...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389964

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8073-A

Hay cart, York, Maine, 8076-A

The image shows a hay cart in a rural setting in York, Maine. A man stands on top of a large pile of hay loaded onto the cart, holding a tool. Two oxen are hitched to the cart, and another man stands nearby holding a long stick or tool.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389965

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8076-A

Carpentry agreement between John Hill and Edward Skate, Portsmouth, N.H., 1698

This is a two page carpentry agreement, April 6, 1697, between Captain John Hill of Saco Fort, Maine and Edward Skate, carpenter, of Portsmouth, NH, Piscataqua River region. The document was certified by Thomas Phipps in Portsmouth, NH.

Date: 4/6/1698

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 389996

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1750.027

Quincy Horse RR ticket, undated

Small paper ticket is printed in red ink on pink paper. On the front of the ticket is an image of people and quarry structures and a large hill, possibly an image of the granite railroad in Quincy which is a different entity. On the verso are the words"From Quincy to Boston" The ticket is stamped ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390023

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.008

Book of tickets, The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., undated

This small cardboard book of tickets holds 8 remaining blue tickets. Number 17798. The signature of A.B. Smith, Gen'l Pass'r Agent is printed on the cover. The ticket book entitled the holder to a total of twelve passages between Boston and Milton [Massachusetts].

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390024

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.009

Furniture catalogue pages, William Leavens & Co., Boston, Massachusetts., undated

This catalog is a series of individual pages showing black-and-white photographs of furniture items manufactured by William Leavens & Company. In addition to individual pieces of furniture, some pages show room elevations with examples of furniture arrangement. The pages were mailed in a heavy pap...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390025

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.134

Home Canning & Drying of Vegetables & Fruits, Victory Edition, 1919

This small booklet contains printed letters from government officials, including Charles Lathrop Pack, who was the President of the National War Garden Commission. The booklet holds detailed instructions for home canning, with diagrams, tables, illustrations, and directions for preserving many types...

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390028

Ref. Code: EP001.14.04.015

The Steamboat, Volume 1, Number 1, 1877

This newspaper gives information about and support of John Fitch as the inventor of the Steamboat. A topic of some controversy. This is the first number and volume of "The Steamboat". Included on the back are some advertisements and call for news agents.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390034

Ref. Code: EP001.15.052

Leavens Furniture catalog, 1932 [second copy]

The catalog shows mostly black-and-white and several color photographs of individual pieces of furniture. The catalog also shows some images of furniture arranged in rooms. Inserted into this catalog are 7 separate pages that show additional furnishings, some of these pages have handwritten prices ...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390035

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.135

Price list for Leaven's Furniture, 1931

This price list, possibly inserted into trade catalogues, is printed with black ink on yellow paper. The price list contains item numbers, article names, measurements, and varying prices per item depending on finishes. The back of the price list shows additional pricing for decoration and striping o...

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390036

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.136

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390037

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500

Postcards of New England Railroads, 1908-1980

The postcards depict different railroad trains, infrastructure, and some indvidual engines, that served New England. Collected over decades, the postcards are mostly uncirculated, but some have handwritten messages and postage affixed to the back. Postcards were donated in alphabetical order by...

Date: 1908-1980, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390038

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500.001

Man gathering kelp, Long Sands or York Beach, York, Maine, 7989-A

The image shows a man gathering kelp on a beach, identified as Long Sands or York Beach in York, Maine. He is next to a cart filled with kelp, which is being pulled by two oxen standing in shallow water.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389876

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7989-A

George Henry Donnel holding fish, York River, York, Maine, 7990-A

The image depicts a man named George Henry Donnel standing on the shore of the York River in York, Maine. He is wearing a hat, vest, and boots, and is holding several fish in one hand. The background includes a view of the river and some distant land features.

Date: 1883

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389877

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7990-A

George Henry Donnel with lobster traps, York River, York, Maine, 7991-A

The image shows a man named George Henry Donnel standing on a small boat on the York River in York, Maine. The boat is filled with several lobster traps. He is holding an oar and the background features a riverbank with some vegetation.

Date: 1883

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389878

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7991-A

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