Historic New England

The house in Roxbury, Mass. (as it now stands, August 1840) in which General Joseph Warren was born in the year 1741

A picture of the house from the front and side, surrounded by fruit trees. Warren was one of the most ardent, active and illustrious patriots of the Revolution. He was elected President of the Provincial Congress in April 1775 and appointed Major General a few days prior to the Battle of Bunker Hi...

Date: 1840

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

GUSN: 198837

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.007

View of Boston from Roxbury

A detailed view of Boston's skyline from Roxbury. There is land, homes and a cow in the foreground. On the verso, there is a handwritten note that this is possibly as seen from the meeting house on Eliot Square or from Highland Park hill.

Date: ca. 1828

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

GUSN: 198838

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.003

Norfolk House, Roxbury, Mass.

"This well-known house, located in one of the pleasantest parts of Roxbury, is now owned and kept by Mr. Horace King, so noted as the successful proprietor for many years of the Roxbury omnibus line, by which he amassed a fortune. The Norfolk House was built, if we remember rightly, some twenty-fiv...

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198839

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.002

Belvidere Hall, Summer Residence of F. Gleason

A detailed engraving that shows the summer home of the publisher and proprietor of the Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, Frederick Gleason. The house sits on a hill and the estate consists of about three acres of land. There are fountain ornaments in the front lawn and an extensive aviar...

Date: ca. 1851

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

GUSN: 198840

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.005

View of the Gen. Warren House, Roxbury

Shows an exterior view of General Warren's birthplace in Roxbury, Mass. A coach passes in front.

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

GUSN: 198841

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.010

The Consumptives' Home at Grove Hall, Boston Highlands (one of the many charities founded by the late Dr. Cullis)

A sheet from The Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times with an article called "A wondrous work of faith." The sheet has an engraving of the Consumptives' Home and an inset portrait of the late Charles Cullis, M.D.

Date: 1892-07-27

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

GUSN: 198842

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.004

Suburban residences

Two pages of suburban residences cut out and pasted to a board. Includes: Mr. Pope's Residence, Highlands, Roxbury; Br. Blake's Italian Cottage, Highlands, Roxbury; Henry Burroughs's Gothic Cottage, Highlands; The General Warren House, Roxbury; I. Babbitt's Gothic Cottage, Roxbury; Wm. R. Carnes's...

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198843

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.009

Baptist Home of Rhode Island, Newport, R.I., 1953-1980

A close view of the principle facade of the William Watts Sherman House. The work was done by M. Vogel.

Date: 1993

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

GUSN: 198844

Ref. Code: GC002.01.RI.0200.001

Interior of stable 352 Newbury St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-20

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214124

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3200

Interior of stable 350 Newbury St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-20

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214125

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3210

Part of eastern wall of Boston Cab Co.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-20

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214126

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3220

Sec.2 from roof of Cab Co. building

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-16

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214127

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3230

Interior of stable 356 Newbury St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-20

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214128

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3240

Part of easterly wall of Boston Cab. Co. building

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-20

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214129

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3250

Cab. Co. building from Boylston St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214130

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3260

Boston Cab Co. building, looking north

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214131

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3270

Sec.2, looking easterly showing Boylston St. retaining wall

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214132

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3280

Sidewalk, Boylston Street, across from the Boston Public Library, Boston, Mass., December 31, 1912

The Boston Public Library McKim building can be seen across the street on the right side of the image. Beyond it on the right side, part of Trinity Church can be seen. The Old South Church can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214133

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3290

North side, Boylston St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214134

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3300

Sidewalk by Old South Church, Boston, Mass., December 31, 1912

The Old South Church can be seen on the left side at the intersection of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets. Trinity Church can be seen on the right side of the image in CopleySquare.

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214135

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3310

Sidewalk by Old South Church, north side, Boylston St., Boston, Mass., December 31, 1912

A woman and a young girl stand at the curb in front of the Old South Church. Trinity Church in Copley Square can be seen on the right side of the image. In the distance on the right the Hotel Brunswick can be seen.

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214136

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3320

Sidewalk corner Dartmouth Street, north side looking east, Boston, Mass.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214137

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3330

Sidewalk, Boylston St., north side looking east

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214138

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3340

Sidewalk, north side looking east

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214139

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3350

Boylston St. sidewalk, north side looking east

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214140

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3360

Sidewalk, Boylston Street, north side looking east, sec.4, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians face the intersection of Clarendon and Boylston Streets.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214141

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3370

Sidewalk corner Clarendon and Boylston Streets, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians on Boylston Street stand in front of the Walker Building with the Rogers Building just beyond it.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214142

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3380

Boylston St. and MIT on left (?)

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214143

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3390

Boylston St. sidewalk north side looking east

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214144

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3400

Boylston Street, sidewalk, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

The Museum of Natural History can be seen on the left side of the image at the Berkeley Street intersection. The steps of the Rogers Building can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214145

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3410

Sidewalk, north side looking east, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

Part of the Museum of Natural History can be seen on the left side of the image. The Berkeley Street intersection is just beyond the museum.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214146

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3420

Sidewalk near Natural History Museum north side looking east, Boylston and Berkeley Streets, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

The sidewalk on the Boylston Street side of the Museum of Natural History is seen in the image. Pedestrians stand at the Boylston curb with automobiles on Berkeley Street. The Berkeley Building can be seen on the right side of the image.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214147

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3430

Boylston Street corner of Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

To the immediate right in the image is the Museum of Natural History building. The M.I.T. Rogers building is the next building down on Boylston Street. Both buildings were designed by Jonathan Preston. The Old South Church can be seen in the distance.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214148

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3440

Sidewalk, corner Berkeley Street and Boylston Street, sec. 4, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

The Oak Grove Creamery Company Restaurant can be seen at 435 Boylston Street. Just beyond it is the Delft Lunch and Tea Room. The clock has the name Otis Clapp and Company on it. Clapp was a homeopathic pharmacist.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214149

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3450

Sidewalk, sec. 4 north side looking east, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

Storefronts on Boylston Street between Arlington and Berkeley Streets can be seen in the image. The steeple of Arlington Street Church can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214150

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3460

Sidewalk by Sleeper Hall, south side sec.4 Boylston St. beginning of section

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214151

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3470

Sidewalk by Library south side sec. 4 Boylston St.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214152

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3480

Sidewalk by Library south side sec.4

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214153

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3490

Sidewalk by Library south side sec. 4, Boston, Mass., December 31, 1912

The intersection of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets can be seen in the image. Part of the Boston Public Library can be seen on the right side of the image with Trinity Church across the square.

Date: 1912-12-31

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214154

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3500

Sidewalk Copley Square, south side looking east, Boston, Mass.

A pedestrian looks at a small construction site at the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets. The McKim building of the Boston Public Library is on the left side of the image with the Lenox Hotel further down.

Date: 1913-01-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214155

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3510

Sidewalk Copley Square, south side looking east, Boston, Mass.

A subway construction site is on the left side of the image. On the right is Copley Square with Trinity Church and just beyond it the Brunswick Hotel.

Date: 1913-01-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214156

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3520

Sidewalk Copley Square, Boston Public Library and Old South Church, south side looking west, Boston, Mass.

The Boston Public Library and Old South Church can be seen on the other side of Copley Square.

Date: 1913-01-06

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214157

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3530

Sidewalk, corner Clarendon, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., January 2, 1913

A streetcar runs on Huntington Avenue in front of Trinity Church in Copley Square. Trinity Church is on the left side of the image. In the distance is the Boston Public Library. The spire of the Old South Church is to the right of the Library. Commercial buildings line Boylston Street.

Date: 1913-01-02

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214158

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3540

Sidewalk, corner Clarendon south side looking east, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 2, 1913

The streetcar is opposite the M.I.T. Rogers Building on Boylston Street. The building to the right of the Rogers Building is the Museum of Natural History. The building on the right side of the image is the Brunswick Hotel.

Date: 1913-01-02

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214159

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3550

Sidewalk by Brunswick Hotel south side looking east, Boston, Mass., January 2, 1913

Steps lead up to the Hotel Brunswick entrance on Boylston Street. The streetcar is opposite the M.I.T. Rogers Building on Boylston Street. The building to the right of the Rogers Building is the Museum of Natural History.

Date: 1913-01-02

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214160

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3560