Historic New England

Brattleboro, Vt.

This black, white, and ochre-toned lithograph shows a panoramic view of Brattleboro, Vermont. The major buildings are numbered on the print and are listed in the margin.

Date: 1886

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198964

Ref. Code: GC002.02.045

Gamaliel Bailey

Portrait of Gamaliel Bailey, editor of the abolitionist paper the "National Era."

Date: 1855-1859

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198965

Ref. Code: GC002.02.148

A River Pier

This etching is an impressionistic view of a house along the Kennebec River. It is black and white on cloth, and from a collection published by Dodd, Mead.

Date: 1887

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198969

Ref. Code: GC002.02.046

[Benjamin] Franklin

1 lithograph

Date: 1859

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198971

Ref. Code: GC002.02.149

Hallet, Davis, and Co., Pianoforte Manufacturers, Boston, Mass.

This is a two-tone woodcut of the Hallet, Davis, and Co. building in Boston's South End, showing a very detailed street scene with carriages, and factory wagons carrying piano boxes. The print advertises that Hallet, David & Co. is the sole agency for Rugg's Music Store in Lowell, Mass.

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198970

Ref. Code: GC002.02.047

Birds-eye view, Centennial Buildings

This lithographs presents a detailed view of the Centennial Buildings and grounds at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Below the plate, the building dimensions are given.

Date: 1875

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198972

Ref. Code: GC002.02.048

[President Garfield and his family]

Family portrait of President James A. Garfield, his wife Lucretia Garfield, their five children, and possibly President Garfield's mother.

Date: ca. 1881

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198973

Ref. Code: GC002.02.150

Machinery Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

This is a detailed view of the Machinery Hall done in two tones. The view also shows people on the fairgrounds and a statue near the hall.

Date: 1874

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 198975

Ref. Code: GC002.02.049

Beach Street station, Boston, Mass., undated

The Beach Street elevated railroad station is seen with a Coca-Cola sign on the right side of the image.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196439

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.003

3-2 Oxford Place, Boston, Mass., 11 July 1921

Construction activity on Oxford Place is shown with pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Date: 1921-07-11

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196440

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.004

1 Oxford Place, Boston, Mass., 11 July 1921

The exterior of 1 Oxford Place has a sign which reads: "Quong Shuelung Co., Importers of Merchandise."

Date: 1921-07-11

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196441

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.005

Exterior view of Gore Place, Governor Gore Mansion, Waltham, Mass., ca. 1895

The Gore Estate house is seen, partially obscured by trees, in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196442

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3110.0070.001

Stereograph of Amesbury, Mass., undated

The houses in Amesbury, Massachusetts are seen in this view.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196443

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0030.0010.001

Marine Park, City Point, South Boston, Mass., undated

People walk on the beach and swim in the water at Marine Park.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196444

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2730.0020.004

Beach St. at Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., 24 June 1942

Streetcar tracks have been partially removed on Beach Street at the intersection with Harrison Avenue. The elevated station can be seen in the distance.

Date: 1942-06-24

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196445

Ref. Code: PC017.02.046.002

Ward 5, showing 3-2 Oxford Place, Boston, Mass., 11 July 1921

Construction materials litter the street in Oxford Place.

Date: 1921-07-11

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196446

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6180.001

South side of Beach Street, east corner of Tyler Street, Boston, Mass., 1901

The commercial building at this intersection contains "Donovan and Leary, Importers of Wines and Liquors," and the "Yee Wah Laundry."

Date: 1901

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196447

Ref. Code: PC009.207.005

North side of Beach St., west corner of Oxford St., Boston, Mass., 01 March 1901

Horses and wagons stand next to commercial buildings on Beach Street. The sign on the corner business reads "Fish Market."

Date: 1901-03-01

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196448

Ref. Code: PC009.207.006

West side of Atlantic Avenue, north corner of Belcher's Lane, Boston, Mass., 07 November 1900

This photograph looks across railroad tracks to the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Belcher's Lane, showing the Nickerson and Southward Restaurant as well as the Rossmore Hotel. The image caption has the number "1519" in the lower right hand corner.

Date: 1900-11-07

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196463

Ref. Code: PC009.207.002

East side of Atlantic Avenue between Rowe's and Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., November 7, 1900

Men work on Atlantic Avenue. The Portland Steamship office can be seen on the left side of the image. A sign reading "Smelters Ahoy, headquarters for bait" is at 324 Atlantic Avenue. Doorway has signs which appear to read "Lobsters by the plate" and "Oysters by the plate." kitchen ware. John Binney...

Date: 1900-11-07

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196465

Ref. Code: PC009.207.008

Harbor and west shore, Marion, Mass., undated

The harbor in Marion, Massachusetts is shown with boats and several houses in the background.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196466

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1710.0030.001

Samuel Hartwell House, Lincoln, Mass., undated

The Samuel Hartwell House, partially obscured by trees, is shown from the road.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196467

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1580.0020.001

Whitman House, Lincoln, Mass., 14 August 1916

The Whitman House, partially obscured by bushes, is seen from across a field.l

Date: 1916-08-14

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196468

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1580.0020.002

Ralph May and his dog, possibly at Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth, N.H.

Item

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196478

Ref. Code: PC006.RUN.01.001

Pet cemetery, Rundlet-May House, Portsmouth, N.H.

Item

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196479

Ref. Code: PC006.RUN.01.002

Exterior view of Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196489

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.02.006

A twisted mass of huge oaks and maples : the Great New England Hurricane of 1938

A twisted mass of toppled trees shows the devastation wrecked by the Great New England Hurricane of September 21, 1938.

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196494

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.007

Walden Pond, Concord, Mass., undated

Two distant figures stand at the edge of Walden Pond, in Concord, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196496

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0690.0420.001

Stereograph of the LeGrand Lockwood House, The Elms, Norwalk, Conn., undated

The north side of The Elms, residence of LeGrand Lockwood in Norwalk, Connecticut is seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196497

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USCT.0340.0010.001

Stereograph of the LeGrand Lockwood House, The Elms, Norwalk, Conn., undated

The north side of the LeGrand Lockwood House is seen through the trees in this photograph.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196498

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USCT.0340.0010.002

House being crushed by falling trees : the Great New England Hurricane of 1938

A tree crashed into the corner of a house shows the destruction caused by the Great New England Hurricane of September 21, 1938.

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196502

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.009

T-Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

Schooners are tied up at the T-Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts with a group of men standing on the dock.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196503

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7790.005

Exterior view of the new Custom House Tower, Boston, Mass., ca. 1915

The Custom House in McKinley Square is surrounded by other buildings.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196504

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.478

Ice cutting, Essex County, Mass., undated

Three men cut ice using a device harnessed to two horses.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196505

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.4050.0500.001

Birdseye view of Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, Mass.

This exterior view of Trinity Church in Copley Square was taken from the roof of the Boston Public Library. The Hotel Westminster is to the right of Trinity Church. The Rogers Building of MIT is the pedimented structure across from the church on Boylston Street. The dome of the State House, the spir...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196506

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2940.002

Bird's-eye view of the Old State House and Ames Building, State St., Boston, Mass., undated

This view was photographed from 53 State Street and focuses on the Old State House and its balcony from which the Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston. The taller Oakes Ames Building, a short distance past the State House on Court Street, is the second tallest mason bearing-wall stru...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196508

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7500.001

New Custom House, Boston, Mass., ca. 1911

This exterior view of the completed New Custom House, Boston, Massachusetts, shows the streets around it. The image was taken before 1911.

Date: ca. 1911

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196509

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3190.001

Construction of the new Custom House, Boston, Mass., ca. 1900

This photograph shows activity related to the construction of the new Custom House, including horse-drawn wagons, workmen and signs.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196510

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3200.003

Construction of the new Custom House Tower, State Street, Boston, Mass. ca. 1913

The construction of the new Custom House tower, with scaffolding and a partly finished stone exterior, is shown on State Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196511

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3200.004

Maid of the Mist fountain, Public Garden, Boston, Mass.

The Maid of the Mist fountain is the centerpiece of the unfinished landscaping in the Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196512

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6690.004

Bridge and lagoon, Public Garden, Boston, Mass., undated

The suspension bridge is seen from the other side of the lagoon in the Boston Public Garden. The Arlington Street Church steeple can be seen on the right side of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196513

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6690.003

Sleigh "Nightingale," Boston, Mass., undated

Beacon Hill is the backdrop for the "Nightingale" sleigh with a team of eight horses on Arlington Street. The George Washington statue can be seen at the entrance to the Public Garden. The State House is on the right side of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196520

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.131

The Dude Train, Woods Hole, Mass.

The Dude Train traveled from Boston to Woods Hole, Massachusetts from June 1st to October 1st for the convenience of summer residents starting in 1884. The train made its last run at the end of the 1916 season. Photograph by Baldwin Coolidge.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196521

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0980.0080.004