Historic New England

Custom-House, Boston

This engraving is show a harbor scene with tall ships and cargo barrels in front of the Custom House. A street with covered wagons is on the right.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198395

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.003

East view

This engraving depicts a street scene of tradespeople and their horse-drawn wagons in front of the Custom House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198396

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.001

This engraving with a small companion article is from The Youth's Companion, Thursday, October 19, 1855. It shows a front exterior view of the Custom House with a minor street scene in the foreground.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198398

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.004

Boston Custom House

This engraving shows a full detailed background architectural view of the Custom House and vicinity. The foreground shows people in boats.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198399

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.002

Sir Henry Frankland's House, corner Garden Court and Prince Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving is shows an exterior front view of Sir Henry Frankland's house and gate. The foreground shows a horse and buggy in the street. Sir Charles Henry "Harry" Frankland was the collector of the port of Boston. The house was built circa 1711 by William Clark and razed in 1832.

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198400

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2000.002

Beacon Hill Reservoir on Derne, Hancock, and Temple Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving depicts the brick reservoir building. Streets with people follow along both sides of the building.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198404

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2100.001

Hanover Church

This engraving is a detailed architectural view of the small church with an article clipping.

Date: ca. 1823

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

GUSN: 198406

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.005

St. Stephen's, the Bulfinch Church, Hanover St.

This engraving presents a detailed, tinted architectural view of the church and yard.

Date: ca. 1856

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

GUSN: 198408

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.004

Interior view of L.S. Drigg's Lace and Bonnet Store, No.'s 24 and 26 Hanover Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a large store room full of women shopping. Shelves line the sides of the room, with ribbons and other materials in stock. A sign for the manufacturing room is at the back.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198410

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.001

First Universalist Church, Hanover Street, Boston

This engraving presents a detailed architectural view of the church and a street scene, with an inset portrait of Rev. Sebastian Streeter. The accompanying artricle is called, "Boston Pulpit--No. 16 / First Universalist Church / Rev. Sebastian Streeter, Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198411

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.003

First Baptist Church, corner of Hanover and Union Streets, Boston

This engraving presents a full-detail architectural view of the church, in addition to showing a street scene full of wagons, horses, and strollers. There is also an inset portrait of Rollin H. Neale, D.D. The article is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 22 / First Baptist Church / Rev. Rollin H. Neale, D...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198412

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.006

View of Haymarket Square

This engraving shows a view of Haymarket Square with large buildings in the background and a busy square in the foreground. There are horse-drawn trolleys on tracks, along with a carriage and pedestrians. The building in the center with the clock is the Boston & Maine Railroad Station.

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

GUSN: 198413

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2200.002

View of Haymarket Square, Boston, Massachusetts

This engraving depicts Haymarket Square with large store buildings and an open space in the center of a rotary. Grover Baker & Co. Sewing Machines features prominiently in the center. The Boston & Maine Railroad Station is on the right side of the image. There are also horses and carriages in the s...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198416

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2200.001

Louisburg Square, Boston

Pedestrians pass in front of a stature and a fountain in Louisburg Square.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198423

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2350.001

Interior view of Disbrow & Co.'s Riding School, 415 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving shows an interior view of a circular riding ring. There are horses and riders trotting about with a trainer in the center of the ring. Spectators peer from the observation windows.

Date: 1852-11

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

GUSN: 198418

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.021

View of the interior of Union Hall, Liberty Tree block, corner of Washington and Essex Streets, Boston

The engraving is of a large interior decorated hall. The setting shows a ball where ladies and gentlemen linger and talk. The entrance of Union Hall was at 460 Washington Street.

Date: 1852-01-31

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

GUSN: 198419

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.024

Interior view of Jones, Ball & Poor's store, Washington Street, Boston

This is a large, interior scene of Jones, Ball & Poor's store lined with showcases, with salesmen and people looking around. The store sold "jewelry, plates, papier machie and military goods."

Date: 1851-11-08

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

GUSN: 198420

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.013

Fetridge & Co.'s Periodical Arcade, Washington and State Streets, Boston

"Our artist has given us above an admirable and accurate engraving of the interior of the famous periodical depot and bookstore of Fetridge & Co., of this city, situated at Nos. 72 and 74 Washington Street, and 15 State Street, [...] It seems very much like telling the public where the State House ...

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198421

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.027

Interior of H. B. Stanwood & Co's Jewelry and Silver Ware Establishment, 253 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving at the top of a page from Gleason's Pictorial gives a detailed interior view of the jewelry and silver store. Elaborate light fixtures hang from the ceiling and people walk about and shop.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198422

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.006

Corner of Louisburg Square, Beacon Hill, Boston

This is a card with a woodcut inside: "With Mr. Updike's New Year's Greetings to the Friends of The Merrymount Press, Boston, MDCCCCXV." The woodcut shows a house with the square in front and a sign that says "Montes et Colles Cantabunt" (the mountains and hills shall sing) from Isaiah 55:12. Ther...

Date: 1914

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

GUSN: 198425

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2350.002

West Church, Lynde Street

This engraving depicts four small views of Boston area churchs. West Church on Lynde Street and Twelfth Congregational Church on Chambers Street are on the front. Federal Street Church on Freeman Place and Free Chapel, or Suffolk Street Chapel is on the back.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198426

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2400.001

West Church, Lynde Street, Boston

This engraving presents a full-detail architectural view of the church and yard with an inset portrait of Rev. Charles Lowell, D.D. The accompanying article from Gleason's Pictorial is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 18 / West Church / Rev. Charles Lowell, D.D., Senior Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198428

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2400.002

Boston Farm School, at Thompson's Island, Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a view of the farm school and workers with a hay wagon, as well as the school house and farm buildings. The shoreline and dock can also be seen off to the left.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198434

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.008

Royal Mail, Steamship America, leaving Boston

This engraving is a detailed view of the large, long, mail steamship traveling through the harbor surrounded by small boats with people waving. The image is from Gleason's Pictorial.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198443

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.004

John H. Pray and Sons' Carpet Warehouse, No. 51 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1855

This engraving is a front view of the carpet store at No. 51 Washington Street. People are entering the store and there are trunks and a wagon in the foreground. The text describes the building, architect and features of Washington Street commercial buildings.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198438

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.002

Grand panoramic view of the west side of Washington Street, Boston, Mass., commencing at the corner of Court Street, and extending to no. 295 above Winter Street

A two-page newspaper spread showing a detailed image of the west side of Washington Street from Court Street to just beyond Winter Street. People and traffic are present throughout. Names of businesses and points of interest are on the fronts of the buildings represented. Cross streets are listed...

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198439

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.012

Professor Anderson, the Wizard of the North, at the Melodeon, Boston

This engraving shows a detailed scene of the Professor's magic show. His small son and assistant stands nearby while the Professor performs his famous bottle trick. "Brandy, rum, gin, whisky and wines, flow from it in streams. We could understand how a bottle could be constructed to give the diff...

Date: 1852-09-25

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

GUSN: 198440

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.025

South Congregational Church, corner of Washington and Castle Street, Boston

Page from Gleason't Pictorial showing and engraving of the South Congregational Church. There is also a portrait of Rev. Frederick D. Huntington from a daguerreotype by Whipple on top. The article is entitled "Boston Pulpit--No. 8 / South Congregational Church / Rev. Frederick D. Huntington, Pasto...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198441

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.026

Old South Church, corner of Washington and Milk Streets, Boston

This page from Gleason's Pictorial shows an engraving of Old South Church with an inset portrait of Rev. George W. Blagden, D.D., taken from a daguerreotype by Masury & Silsbee. The article is called "The Old South Church / Rev. George W. Blagden, D.D., Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198442

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.028

Point Alderton, Boston Harbor

"This is a high bluff or point of land, situated at the outermost part of Boston harbor, about nine miles from the city. The light-house seen in our picture is the Boston outer light, and between it and Point Alderton is the entrance to the harbor. The land to the left slopes till it forms Nantask...

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198444

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.002

A view of part of the town of Boston in New England and Brittish ships of war landing their troops, 1768

This engraving depicts a huge panoramic view of the harbor full of sailing vessels, with troops of men in the boats and on the dock standing at attention. The background view is of Boston and houses.

Date: ca. 1780

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

GUSN: 198445

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1000.005

Deer Island Hospital, Boston Harbor

This item consists of two pages of newspaper sheets picturing the hospital grounds of Deer Island Hospital. It includes smaller interior settings depicting life inside the state hospital. The second sheet depicts images of a prison.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198448

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.005

Bird's Eye View of Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor

This engraving is a detailed overall view of the grounds and site of Fort Independence. The Harbor, with ships, is in the background.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198449

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.007

A Fishing Party in Boston Harbor Yacht

This engraving is a detailed view of sailing vessels. Includes a small article entitled "A Fishing Party."

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198451

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1000.001

Fort Independence, Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a detailed view of the fort and grounds. There are two small insets of surounding sites: "Ancient Tombstone at Castle Island" and "Monument on Castle Island."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198452

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1000.002

Back Channel, Boston Harbor and Main Channel, Boston Harbor

This engraving depicts Harbor views looking at two traffic channels for boats.

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198453

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.006

New store of Hennessy & Co., Winter Street, Boston

Engraving showing an exterior view of Hennessy & Company, Auctioneers & Commission Merchants. A carriage passes in front of the building.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198455

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3600.001

Scene in Winter Street, Boston, during the late snow storm

This engraving is a detailed view of the horse-drawn sleigh carriage for the Boston & Jamaica Plains line struggling through a snow storm. People shovel and walk nearby.

Date: 1857

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

GUSN: 198456

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3600.002

Church of the Messiah, Florence St. Boston

Lithograph showing a detailed exterior view of the Church of the Messiah. J.E. Billings was the architect of this building.

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

GUSN: 198457

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.005

Sons of New Hampshire Festival at Fitchburg Hall, Boston

Engraving depicting the dinner at the Sons of New Hampshire Festival. The image shows a patriotic event with the hall decorated with streamers and flags. Attendees are sitting at formal table settings arranged at long tables. Several men are standing and gesturing.

Date: 1860-1865

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

GUSN: 198458

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.004

Dr. Hammersley's Gymnasium, Chapman Place, Boston

This engraving shows an interior view of the gymnasium, with men taking part in a variety of acrobatic exercises.

Date: 1853-11-19

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

GUSN: 198459

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.005

Hovey and Co., importers and dealers in seed, 53 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., 1850s

This lithograph depicts a full detailed view of Hovey & Co.'s seed store. According to the print, the company also sells plants and fertilizers by the ton. A street scene is in the foreground, with pedestrians, horses and wagons. Below the image is a statement that says the lithography was made f...

Date: 1850s

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

GUSN: 198463

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2700.003

Ancient building at the corner of Ann-Street and Market-Square, view from the N.E. corner of Elm-Street

This engraving depicts a small building showing the view of the corner site where the ancient building, constructed circa 1695, once stood.

Date: 1828

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

GUSN: 198465

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1900.002

Salem Church, Salem Street and Christ Church

This clipping shows two small engravings of churches: Salem Church and Christ Church, both on Salem Street.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198764

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.008

The Piper Books for Christmas, 1927

A detailed cover design for Piper Books which illustrates men at work loading and unloading cargo from the ships at the docks, while other boats are leaving the docks to sail. Also shows the skyline behind the many ships and sails.

Date: 1927

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

GUSN: 198765

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.004

The New City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts

This engraving features a large, detailed architectural view of the City Hall yard. The foreground shows a statue and people strolling about the grounds.

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 198766

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.002

The Gee-Gray House

"This building stands on Prince Street, at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. It was probably built by the Reverend Gee; at all events it belonged to him when he died, in 1750. This house was used as a military hospital during the occupation of Boston by the British troops, especially after the Battl...

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

GUSN: 198768

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.016

Parker's New Marble Building, School St., Boston

This engraving from Ballou's Pictorial depicts the marble building of the Parker Hotel as viewed from the street. The foreground includes people, horses, and carriages.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198769

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.001

Second Universalist Church, School Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a front, detailed, architectural view of the church. There is also an inset portrait of Rev. Alonzo A. Miner with an article from Gleason's Pictorial entitled "Boston Pulpit--No. 6 / School Street Universalist Church / Rev. Alonzo A. Miner, Paster / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198770

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.004

Architectural Plans, Boston City Hall

These lithographs depict plans and sections of the interior of the Old City Hall building, by architect Gridley J.F. Bryant. Included are images of the basement story, a vertical transverse section and a vertical longitudinal section. Each plate was removed from some other publication.

Date: ca. 1850

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

GUSN: 198772

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.003

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