Historic New England

Interior of Tremont Temple on July 4th

Shows a view of the audience and stage inside Tremont Temple. "The above sketch, drawn for us by Ward, represents the interior of the Tremont Temple, as it appeared on the 4th of July, during the delivery of the oration by Charles T. Russell, before the city government and the assembly of citizens ...

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198268

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.008

The first musical festival in New England, King's Chapel, Boston, January 10, 1786

This facsimile reprint depicts a somewhat detailed, interior scene of people in the pews, listening to the choir. The organ pipes rise high in the background.

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

GUSN: 198269

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.014

Banquet to Col. N. A. Thompson, at the Tremont House, Boston

Depicts a banquet scene inside the Tremont House. Also includes a portrait inset of Col. Newell A. Thompson at the top of the page. The accompanying article describes the occasion as being the resignation of Col. Thompson from the command of the Boston City Guards.

Date: 1852-02-07

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

GUSN: 198270

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.010

The New Horticultural Hall, Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts

Shows a detailed front view of the hall with a street scene in the foreground. At the top part of the page, there are pictures of three statues, Ceres, Flora and Pomona, along with a small article about Horticultural Hall.

Date: 1867-04-13

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

GUSN: 198274

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.011

Wesleyan Association Building, Bromfield Street, Boston

This engraving depicts an architectural, detailed view of Zion's Herald or the Wesleyan Association Building. The foreground shows street full of people and horse and carriages.

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198272

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1350.001

Stephen Phillips film collection, circa 1928-1938

The Stephen Phillips Film Collection is made up of 50 reels transferred to DVDs #1-6. The dates span from circa 1928 to 1938. Of the 50 reels, 9 are in color, turned magenta. The running time is 4.52 hours.The collection contains some particularly intimate scenes with family and friends. Examples in...

Date: 1923-1943

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198273

Ref. Code: MR001.01

James Duncan Phillips film collection, 1925-mid-1940s

The James Duncan Phillips Film Collection is made up of 125 reels transferred to DVDs #6-26. The dates span from 1925 to the early to mid-1940s. Of the 125 reels, 28 are in color, many turned magenta, but a few with very good color. The running time is 16.44 hours. Worthy of note is the extensiv...

Date: 1925-1947

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198275

Ref. Code: MR001.02

Professional film collection, 1920s-1930s

The Professional Film Collection is made up of 18 reels transferred to DVD's #27-29. The dates span from the 1920s to the 1930s. The reels are all silent and black and white. The running time is 1.79 hours. Most of this collection consists of travel film, news events, and natural history. It app...

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198276

Ref. Code: MR001.03

Grand Panoramic View of Tremont Street, East and West Sides, From Court Street to the Common

A two-page newspaper spread showing a detailed image of both sides of Tremont Street from Court Street to the Common. People and traffic are present throughout. Names of businesses and points of interest are below the images. For color version see GUSN 199114.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198280

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.012

Haymarket Theatre, Boston, September 28, 1798

Hatch's Tavern with the Haymarket Theatre behind it and the William Foster House to the right. The wall of Washington Gardens can be seen and behind it the hay scales. The House is on the southeast corner of the Common. The view is the site of Colonnade Row in (1800), Tremont Street and the Mall, lo...

Date: 1798-09-28

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

GUSN: 198278

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1200.003

Thos. F. Galvin Building, 799 Boylston Street, Boston

This engravings is an Impressionistic-style corner view of the Thos. F. Galvin building on the corner of Boylston and Fairfield Streets. The foreground is a street scene full of people and automobiles.

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

GUSN: 198282

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1200.001

State House and Boston Common, Beacon St.

This print is a small color view of the State House with a red dome. There is a full foreground view with a fountain and people strolling up the stairs to the State House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198284

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.003

Green Dragon Tavern

"Built 1680. Demolished 1828." Print shows an exterior view of the Green Dragon Tavern with people strolling about, as well as going in and out the front door.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198283

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3400.001

Fifth Universalist Church, Warren Street, Boston

Shows a view of the exterior of the Fifth Universalist Church on Warren Street with an inset portrait of Rev. Otis A. Skinner done from a Southworth and Hawes daguerreotype. The article written for Gleason's Pictorial is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 21 / Fifth Universalist Church / Rev. Otis A. Skinn...

Date: 1853-11-19

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

GUSN: 198286

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3450.002

State House and Boston Common

This engraving depicts the State House in the distant background, with a landscape foreground. The Hancock House sits next to the State House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198287

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.006

Warren Street Chapel, Boston

Shows a view of the exterior of Warren Street Chapel with an inset portrait of Reverend Charles F. Barnard done from a Southworth and Hawes daguerreotype. The article is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 9 / Warren St. Chapel--Rev. Charles F. Barnard, Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198288

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3450.001

Brattle Street Church, Boston

This engraving depicts a full architectural view of the Church and steeple. In the foreground is a scene of people coming and going, as well as a horse-drawn stagecoach.

Date: 1873

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

GUSN: 198289

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1250.001

View of Scollay Square

The statue of John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, is seen in the middle of Scollay Square. Looking down the street, one can see many businesses, with Howe's Music straight ahead. The Crawford House hotel can be seen on the right side at the corner of Brattle and Court Stre...

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198292

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.001

Marietta Zanfretta, the Wonderful Danseuse, at the Boston Theatre

Shows Marietta Zanfretta dancing on her tight-rope on stage at the Boston Theatre. An orchestra plays in the pit below the stage.

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198294

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3500.009

Scene from Cambridge Bridge

This engraving depicts a view from the bridge looking toward the river. There is a group of people fishing.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198293

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1400.002

The New Cambridge Bridge, Boston, Mass.

This engraving depicts the view from the rocky shore at the Cambridge bridge, with traffic crossing.

Date: ca. 1851

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

GUSN: 198295

Ref. Code: GC002.01.TMP.035

Julien's, Milk Street and Triangular Warehouse, Town Dock

Handwritten on verso for the Triangular Warehouse: "...stood opposite the 'swing bridge' on the border of the 'Town Dock' now corner of Merchant's Row and North Market St. A wooden warehouse on the same lot built in 1650 was burned in 1679. The brick building was erected in 1680 and occupied by Lo...

Date: 1824

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

GUSN: 198467

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2700.002

The Triangular Building or Warehouse

"The triangular building recently taken down, was situated at a short distance from Faneuil Hall, and at the northeast of the vacant space around it. It made a corner of an avenue from Market Square to Ann Street. The land was granted to Governor Bellingham about 1640. The building was forty-eigh...

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198469

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2700.001

Federal Street Church

This engraving depicts the front and side view of the church on Federal Street. On the reverse is the Federal Street pulpit. From "Ezra Stiles Gannett" by William Channing Gannett.

Date: 1875

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

GUSN: 198471

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.006

Boston Stone 1737

A worker walks by a sign in Creek Square that says "Boston Stone 1737."

Date: 1890

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

GUSN: 198472

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.006

Cottage Farm Bridge

Image showing a partial depiction of the Cottage Farm Bridge over the Charles River, signed by the artist. This is now the site of the Boston University Bridge.

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

GUSN: 198473

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.001

Change Avenue & Merchants Exchange Building, Boston

This etching is of Change Avenue and part of the front of the Merchants Exchange Building in Boston.

Date: 1890

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

GUSN: 198474

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.003

Central Church

This etching shows a detailed picture of Central Church, located on the corner of Newbury and Berkeley Streets in Boston.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198475

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.004

Commercial Coffee House, corner of Milk & Batterymarch Sts. Boston, Levi Whitney, Proprietor

This lithograph gives a detailed corner view of the trade store and adjacent buildings. In the foreground are a horse and wagons on a detailed stone street.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198479

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2550.004

Milk Street

A trolley and horse-drawn vehicles travel down Milk Street with the Old South Church visible in the distance.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198483

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2550.005

The birthplace of Benjamin Franklin (Jan. 17, 1706)

This print presents a detailed, color print of the Franklin House. A caption at the bottom of the print reads, "15 Milk Street Boston, this site now occupied by the Passenger Department BAY STATE STREET RY. CO.--'940 Miles of Lines in New England.'"

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198484

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2550.002

Old Franklin House, in Milk Street

This engraving is an architectural view of the Franklin House from Caleb Snow's "History of Boston," 1828.

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

GUSN: 198486

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2550.003

The "Old South," Boston, Mass.

This engraving presents a small, detailed view of the trading store and general area with a busy street scene in the foreground. The "Old South" Church can be seen beside M.A. Lewis & Co. Standard Scales.

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198494

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.005

Henry Pettes & Co.'s carpet room

An interior view of Henry Pettes & Co.'s carpet room, with carpets covering the floors and rolled up carpets on shelves on the walls. Customers walk through the room shopping.

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

GUSN: 198492

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.009

Henry Pettes & Co.'s shawl saloon

An interior view of Henry Pettes & Co.'s shawl room, with shawls covering tables and women holding them up to look at them. Customers walk through the room shopping and talking.

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

GUSN: 198493

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.010

General Hospital, Boston

This engraving is a detailed, architectural view of the Hospital and grounds. A high dome sits on top of the hospital. The engraving was published in London in May 1831.

Date: 1831

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

GUSN: 198495

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2500.002

The new Massachusetts Medical College in Grove St. Boston

This lithograph shows an exterior view of Massachusetts Medical College, now called Harvard Medical School. The architect of the building is C.W. Bryant.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198496

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.003

Boston Theatre, Federal Street

This engraving shows a detail of the front of the theatre with some surrounding buildings and men conversing at the left.

Date: 1812-1850

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

GUSN: 198497

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.001

Cusson Place

This sidewalk scene shows Cusson Place off S. Margin Street in the West End. A little girl is sweeping and a man is walking on the cobblestone street. Looking down the alley way, one can see clothes lines and laundry hanging between the buildings. A laundry is on the bottom floor of the building ...

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

GUSN: 198498

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.008

Latin Grammar and English High Schoolhouse, in Bedford Street, erected A.D. 1844

This engraving is a detailed exterior view of the schoolhouse with an open front gate. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk and horses also appear in the street. Also known as the Boston Latin School.

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

GUSN: 198499

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.001

Hichborn & Co., auctioneers, estate sale at Albany & Curve Streets

Announcement for an auction of three buildings in Boston: two three-storey brick houses at 46 and 48 Curve Street, and a three-storey brick building at the corner of Albany and Curve Streets (also known as the Crowley Estate). The auction occurred on Monday, May 19 (no year stated).

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

GUSN: 198500

Ref. Code: GC002.02.232

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

This lithograph presents a detailed, architectural view of the hospital and grounds.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198504

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2500.004

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

This engraving depicts a detailed, architectural view of the hospital and grounds.

Date: 1857

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

GUSN: 198507

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2500.003

A fishing party in Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a detailed scene of a group of men on the shore, cooking and cleaning fish in a relaxed, casual atmosphere on Gallop's Island. Ships can be seen in the background.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198508

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.004

No. 1 North Street, No. 1 Market Square

This engraving depicts an architectural detail of the corner view of clothing warehouse, Lovejoy and Cutler.

Date: 1856-02-01

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

GUSN: 198509

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.002

Peirce, Brown, & Co., manufacturers and dealers in chairs

This engraving depicts a small view of the store building at the corner of Richmond and North Streets from a page from the Boston Directory. "Walnut, chestnut, & painted chamber furniture. / Bureaus, sinds, washstands, tables, bedsteads, &c."

Date: 1868

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

GUSN: 198512

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.001

View of Franklin Street, Boston

This engraving shows a detailed study of Franklin Street, sidewalks, surrounding buildings, horse and wagons, and pedestrians.

Date: 1855-08-11

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

GUSN: 198513

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.008

Opening of Friend Street, Boston

This engraving shows a detailed scene of men at work constructing the new street. It includes neighboring buildings on Hanover Street, horses and construction materials.The eastern extremity of Friend Street is part of old "Flat Iron House" at the head of North Street.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198514

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.003

"The Study," Bumstead Place

This engraving shows a detailed interior of Ezra Stiles Gannett's study including desk, chair, bookshelves, and more.

Date: 1875

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

GUSN: 198515

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.006

Alms-House, Leveret Street

This engraving gives a detailed exterior view of the front of the Alms-House.

Date: 1840-1850

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

GUSN: 198516

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.005

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