Historic New England

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

Interior view of the James H. Proctor Estate, Ipswich, Mass., undated

This photograph shows the foot of a double staircase in a hall in the James H. Proctor Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts with an ornate table at the foot of the staircase and a fireplace to the right. The verso of the image is inscribed "Hall is 40' square, 38' high in the center of the house with win...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197469

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1460.0270.001

Cradle, Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm

Item

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 197470

Ref. Code: PC006.SPL.02.SPL00041

Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, South Boston, Mass., September 22, 1915

The entrance and the weathervane for the Aquarium in South Boston is seen in this image. The item verso reads "For the Art Commission."

Date: 1915-09-22

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197472

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2730.0020.003

Meriam's Corner, Concord, Mass., undated

With the historic marker visible a horse and buggy stand at Meriam's Corner in Concord, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197477

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0690.0290.001

Exterior view of Worcester Place, 121 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 1, 1898

Worcester Place is covered with snow in the image.

Date: 1898-02-01

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197478

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0165.004

Portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, South Boston, Mass., June 29, 1915

The entrance portal of the Aquarium, Marine Park, in South Boston can be seen in this image. The item verso reads "For the Art Commission."

Date: 1915-06-29

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197479

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2730.0020.002

View of Marlborough Street, Boston, Mass., 1870

Trolley tracks are visible in this image of Marlborough Street, looking west toward Dartmouth Street.

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197480

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5470.001

Bath houses and beach, Wood Island Park, East Boston, Mass.

People sit on the grass near the bath houses and beach at Wood Island Park, East Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197482

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0850.0020.005

Tennis court and gymnasium, Wood Island Park, East Boston, Mass., undated

This photograph shows the tennis court and gymnasium at Wood Island Park, East Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197483

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0850.0020.004

Gymnasium and running track, Wood Island Park, East Boston, Mass.

This view overlooks the gymnasium and running track at Wood Island Park, East Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197484

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0850.0020.006

Architectural drawings of a gazebo, Cambridge, Mass.

38 Quincy St. was the Lieutenant Charles Henry Davis house, designed by architect Henry Greenough (1897-1883). Parker designed this gazebo using the posts and aprons of the house, which was intended for demolition.

Date: 1951

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 197489

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0350.002

Thanksgiving greetings

1 postcard

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197490

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.008

Trinity Church, Boston, Mass.

Depiction of Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston. There is also a train in the street at the bottom.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197491

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.127

Turks Head Building and Westminster Street, Providence, R.I.

Exterior view of the Turks Head building as seen from the street looking up. There are people walking around on the sidewalks and a trolley in the street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197492

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.128

Bayonet exercise

World War I era soldiers practice using their bayonets in this postcard image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197493

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.010

Please!

A young girl feeds a squirrel with an onlooker in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197494

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.011

Birdseye view, State House from the Common, Boston, Mass., undated

The State House on Beacon Street is seen above the trees from the Tremont Street side of the Boston Common. The Boston Massacre Memorial is seen on the lower right side of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197495

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.129

Our 25 presidents, 1901

United States presidential portraits are shown on this postcard beginning with Washington and ending with the start of Theodore Roosevelt's term in 1901.

Date: 1901

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197496

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.012

Aerocar designed by J. Emery Harriman, Jr., Brookline, Mass., Jan. 11, 1911

The caption states that Harriman's aerocar was patented on October 11, 1910.

Date: 1911-01-11

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197497

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.013

Beauties, 1909

The image is a portrait of a woman holding a cat.

Date: 1909

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197498

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.TMP.014

Maine Central Railroad Express leaving Portland, ME

Depiction of the Maine Central train with smoke billowing from the engine.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197501

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.106

Maine Vacationland

Postcard depicting a man in a rowboat, pinecones, mountains and a stately looking building, probably to advertise the sights which can be found in the state.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197502

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.130

Exterior view of the Alexander Cochrane Residence, 257 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., 4 May 1893

The facade of the Alexander Cochrane Residence, 257 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts is seen in this photograph.

Date: 1893-05-04

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197503

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2810.001

Houses for the Gardiner Building Association, Gardiner, Maine

1 perspective : graphite, ink, and watercolor with fixative on paper-faced paperboard (Bainbridge illustration board no. 80) ; 10 x 19 3/4 inches

Date: 1921

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 197506

Ref. Code: AR001.USME.0825.001

Annie, Castle Tucker, Wiscasset, Maine

Annie standing in the dining room in Castle Tucker. It comes from page thirty-two of Castle Tucker photograph album.;

Collection: Tucker family papers

GUSN: 197511

Ref. Code: MS033.TMP.040

Group portrait of the Tucker family seated indoors

A group portrait of Tucker family members seated indoors.

Date: 1895

Collection: Tucker family papers

GUSN: 197512

Ref. Code: MS033.013.004.002.002

Richard H. Tucker, III playing pool, Wiscasset, Maine, 1895

This photograph shows Richard H. Tucker, III and an unidentified woman playing pool in Wiscasset, Maine. It comes from page twenty-five of Castle Tucker photograph album.

Date: 1895

Collection: Tucker family papers

GUSN: 197513

Ref. Code: MS033.TMP.039

T-Wharf, Boston, Mass., 1914

This photograph shows workers and pedestrians on the dock at T-wharf, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1914

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197514

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7790.004

American Pageant Association logo and three monograms, May 7, 1913

The two logos are for FCB and one MAB all designed by Frank Chouteau Brown.

Date: 1913-05-07

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 197520

Ref. Code: AR003.005.029

Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., undated

In this photograph people stroll on the beach at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197525

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1740.0070.003

Exterior view of no. 19 Eliot Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

This photograph is an exterior view of no. 19 Eliot Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. There is a "for sale" sign on the fence next to the house.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197526

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0030.001

Exterior view of the Brewer House, Boston, Mass., undated

A view of the Gardner Brewer House, no. 29 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts taken from across the street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197527

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.050

H.C. Frick Residence, Prides, Mass.

An exterior view of the Henry Clay Frick residence, Eagle Rock, in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts showing the driveway and gate.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197530

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0290.0170.001

Exterior view of the Dreier Estate, Winchester, Mass., undated

This image shows the brick house and garden enclosure of the Dreier Estate, Winchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197531

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0040.001

Stereograph of the Israel Thorndike House, Beverly, Mass., undated

The Israel Thorndike House in Beverly, Massachusetts is shown before the alterations. The perspective is looking north from about the corner of Thorndike Street, later the town hall. A child stands on the sidewalk.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197533

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0150.0010.001

Stereograph of the Old Feather Store, Dock Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The Old Feather Store in Dock Square is seen with pedestrians on the sidewalk and a cart on the street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197534

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0960.001

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