Historic New England

General view of reconstruction of Cunard Line Pier after fire in 1908, taken from Clyde Street Pier, East Boston, Mass., 9831-B

The image shows a general view of the reconstruction of the Cunard Line Pier after a fire in 1908, taken from Clyde Street Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts. Visible in the foreground is a large number of pilings and construction materials along the waterfront with industrial structures and buildin...

Date: 1909-01-20

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381603

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.9831-B

Sand house at Porter Street, exterior, East Boston, Mass., 9832-B

The image depicts the exterior of a sand house located at Porter Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a simple, rectangular structure with two doors and several windows. There are train tracks running in the foreground.

Date: 1910-05-28

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381604

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.9832-B

Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward Marginal Street, wagon crossing tracks, East Boston, Mass., 9833-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Clyde Street, looking toward Marginal Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. A horse-drawn wagon is seen crossing the tracks with several bags loaded on it. Utility poles with wires stretch across the scene, and there are buildings in the background, including...

Date: 1910-07-06

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381605

Ref. Code: PC015.002.210.9833-B

Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward pier, East Boston, Mass., 9834-B

The image depicts Clyde Street railroad crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts, with a view toward the pier. Visible are railroad tracks crossing a cobblestone street, industrial buildings, and large metal structures in the background. A sign indicating "Railroad Crossing" is prominently displayed n...

Date: 1910-07-06

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381606

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.9834-B

Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward Marginal Street, East Boston, Mass., 9835-B

The image depicts the Clyde Street railroad crossing looking toward Marginal Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes several buildings, with visible signage such as "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." Cobblestone pavement is seen in the foreground and people are stand...

Date: 1910-05-28

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381607

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.9835-B

Clyde Street railroad crossing, looking toward eastern pier, 9836-B

The image shows the Clyde Street railroad crossing, with train tracks leading towards an area labeled as the eastern pier. There are multiple railway tracks converging and diverging with a small structure nearby, possibly a guardhouse or control booth. In the background, industrial buildings and uti...

Date: 1910-05-28

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381608

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.9836-B

Clyde Street crossing looking toward grain elevator and piers, East Boston, Mass., 9837-B

The image depicts a view along Clyde Street crossing in East Boston, Massachusetts, looking toward a grain elevator and piers. Visible elements include multiple train tracks converging and curving towards the background with structures such as industrial buildings and small sheds adjacent to the tra...

Date: 1910-05-28

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381609

Ref. Code: PC015.002.220.9837-B

Unidentified ships at old Cunard Line Pier before 1908, East Boston, Mass., 9838-B

The image depicts unidentified ships docked at the old Cunard Line Pier in East Boston, Massachusetts, before 1908. In the foreground, a man is sitting on a horse-drawn cart near piles of material. The pier building and multiple ship masts are visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 381610

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.9838-B

Ships

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 380846

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0450

Photographs of steamships of the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Co., undated

6 small black-and-white photographs depicting steamships and dock areas of the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company. Photographs are undated.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 380847

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0450.0451

Fitchburg Police Department at Work. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1950s

17 black-and-white photographs; 16 prints are 8 x 10 inches, 1 print is 6.5 x 8 inches. The majority of photographs are undated and people are unidentified. One photograph is dated 1952. Stamped information on the verso of several photographs identify a variety of photographers including George H....

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 380916

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0990.0050.001

Tradecard for Globe Buffer Co., Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Trade card is printed in full color "Compliments of the Globe Buffer Co. 25 Tremont Street, Boston, only manufacturer of Globe Flexible Insoles". Printed on two sides in full color, the advertisement depicts an ocean scene with steamships, sailboats, and marine life, while the verso depicts cherubs...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.054

Advertisement for Highland Lake Grove on the New York and New England Railroad, 1883

This is a small, multi color advertisement for Highland Lake Grove, a resort on Highland Lake in Norfolk, Massachusetts. It was printed in conjunction with the New York and New England Railroad. The advertisement describes the resort and depicts detailed drawn images of the resort. The railroad c...

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380918

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.035

Capt. Thomas & Children, undated cabinet card

1 cabinet card depicting a man with large moustache and a top hat along with three small children dressed in costumes. A stylized monogram "W.E.C" is below the photograph. The verso shows the name of the photographer; W. E. Custer of Hanover N.H. A handwritten notation on the verso is "Capt. Thomas...

Date: undated

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 380951

Ref. Code: PC004.01.T.0700.001

Embossed colonial-revival trade card for Kimball & Co. Lowell, Massachusetts, undated

1 trade card, fashioned in the colonial-revival style and embossed with foil ink, for Kimball & Co., 93, 95, 97 Merrimack St., Lowell

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380966

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.04.003

J.J. Coffey Liquor Store, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1912

This black-and-white cabinet card is 4.25 x 6.6 inches. The photograph depicts six men in coats and hats standing on the steps in front of a building. Signage reads J.J. Coffey in two front windows. Bottles can be seen through the windows and two barrels on the steps. Handwriting on the verso in...

Date: 1912

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 380977

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2030.0110.002

Dedication of Buildings

Sub-series

Date: 1719-1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380980

Ref. Code: EP001.09.001

Music Performances

Sub-series

Date: 1882-1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380981

Ref. Code: EP001.09.002

Plays

Sub-series

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380982

Ref. Code: EP001.09.003

Celebration of Holidays

Sub-series

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380983

Ref. Code: EP001.09.004

Anniversary

Sub-series

Date: 1926-1994

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380984

Ref. Code: EP001.09.005

Announcement for Hallowe'en at the Tavern Club, 1910

A program for a Halloween banquet and lecture on November 11, 1910 at the Tavern Club at 4 Boylston Place in Boston. Lorin Fuller Deland, Harvard University football coach and author, gave the illustrated lecture. Totem of Bear, which the Club adopted as its mascot in February, 1885, plays a violin ...

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380985

Ref. Code: EP001.09.004.001

Program of concerts on the Steamer Providence, Feb. 1890

This program from the Fall River Line's Steamer Providence is for concerts by Hooper's Orchestra during the week ending February 22, 1890. There are both afternoon and evening concerts.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380986

Ref. Code: EP001.09.002.001

Pageant of Old Deerfield on the grounds of the Allen Homestead, Old Deerfield, Mass., 1913

Program advertising the Pageant of Old Deerfield to be hosted on the grounds of the Allen Homestead in Old Deerfield, Massachusetts. Includes brief synopses of the different plays which make up the pagent. Features advertisements for various businesses in the Deerfield area. Dated 1913.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380987

Ref. Code: EP001.09.003.001

Program for music recital, Edward R. Hood Course, Odd Fellows Hall, Lynn, Massachusetts. 1882

1 program for a musical recital printed in full color. Program advertises W.B. Gifford & Co. of Market Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. "Dealers in all kinds of Dry Goods, Millinery, Fancy Goods, Carpeting, Wallpapers, Etc." The program was printed by Thos. P. Nichols, Printer, Lynn as shown in sm...

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 380988

Ref. Code: EP001.09.002.002

Souvenir program from Wonderland featuring Pawnee Bill, Revere Beach, Mass., 1908

The cover of the 1908 Wonderland Souvenir Program depicts Pawnee Bill (Major Gordon W. Lillie) as an advertisement for his Great Wild West show. The program had a cover price of five cents.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 381029

Ref. Code: EP001.09.003.002

Hook & Hastings Company collection

This collection is comprised of business records, ephemera, and photographs related to the operations of Boston-based organ making firm Hook & Hastings Company. The materials primarily date between 1869 and 1931, with addition correspondence related to the collections donation dating to the 1950s a...

Date: 1869-1969, undated

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381084

Ref. Code: CC007

Photographs, 1869, 1883, undated

1 folder

Date: 1869, 1883, undated

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381090

Ref. Code: CC007.01

Record book, circa 1885-1920

1 volume

Date: circa 1885-1920

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381091

Ref. Code: CC007.02

Organ catalog, 1917

1 trade catalog

Date: 1917

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381092

Ref. Code: CC007.03

Pipe organ catalog, 1927

1 trade catalog

Date: 1927

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381093

Ref. Code: CC007.04

Ephemera, circa 1931-1955

1 folder

Date: circa 1931-1955

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381094

Ref. Code: CC007.05

Correspondence, 1955-1962

1 folder

Date: 1955-1962

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381095

Ref. Code: CC007.06

Program, 14th Annual National Convention, Organ Historical Society, New York, New York, 1969

1 program

Date: 1969

Collection: Hook & Hastings Company collection

GUSN: 381096

Ref. Code: CC007.07

- Weather - Hurricanes

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 381097

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.9200.0300

Photomechanical Prints

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 381098

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.9200.0300.001

A Photographic Record of the New England Hurricane and Flood, 1938

Within its 30 pages, the publication documents more than 200 dramatic black-and-white images of flood damage in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, after the September 21, 1938 hurricane. Included within the pages of the publication is a subscription form for the Connecticut Circ...

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 381100

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.9200.0300.001.01

Correspondence, 1889-1961

Letter from Constance Holt of Roseland Cottage to Kay Holt on the birth of her son George Chandler Holt III., 1961\n Invitation to literary exercises, commemorating 100 years of the inauguration of George Washington. New York., April 30, 1889.\n

Date: 1889-1961, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 381101

Ref. Code: MS006.01.22.01

Financial documents, 1870

Receipt dated 1870, from Francis B Carpenter for the final payment for the steel plate engraving by A.H. Ritchie known as the "First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation." \n The letter is in the handwriting of Henry C. Bowen, founder and publisher of The Independent. [Henry Bowen was founder of...

Date: 1870

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 381102

Ref. Code: MS006.01.22.02

Photographs, 1884-1911

10 black-and-white photographs include cabinet cards, a carte-de-visite, a Christmas postcard, and one unmounted family photograph. Some photographs have handwritten notations on the verso identifying the sitters. Most photographs are undated except a carte- de-visite identifying Grace Holt in 1...

Date: 1884-1911, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 381103

Ref. Code: MS006.01.22.03

Poem, 1947

By Hamilton Holt. "The Sins of the Fathers", typed on tissue and dated August 19, 1947.

Date: 1947

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 381104

Ref. Code: MS006.01.22.04

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

This collection contains 679 film negatives, which capture early New England architecture (interior and exterior) such as colonial homes, meeting houses, town halls, churches, taverns, etc., as well as street and landscape views of urban and rural areas, and burial grounds. Most of the negatives wer...

Collection: Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

GUSN: 381167

Ref. Code: PC098