Historic New England

Charity Horse Show, Brookline Riding School, 1918

This booklet outlines the different types of horses and the schedule of riding events, as well as the names of various board members and patrons of the Brookline [Massachusetts] Riding school. The event raised money for Hillside School in Greenwich Village, Massachusetts. The program includes a tw...

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 393397

Ref. Code: EP001.09.006.001

"Elmhurst", 35 Webster Street, West Newton, Massachusetts, undated

This small reproduced photograph of the exterior of the house and the barn appears to be taken from the street.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 393435

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2050.0010.002

The Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead, Music Room, West Newton, Massachusetts, undated

Image shows a well furnished room with two pianos, many bookcases, chairs, lamps, and rugs. Photographic paper is thin, handle with care.

Date: undated

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 393440

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.Newton.144.11

The Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead, West Newton, Massachusetts, undated

Image shows a well furnished room with many bookcases, chairs, lighting, and rugs. A stairway is visible in the background. Photographic paper is thin, handle with care.

Date: undated

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 393441

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.Newton.144.12

2023 Accrual. Photographic materials, 1907-1910

This small accrual contains 4 black and white photographs mounted on separate heavy boards. On the verso of the boards are the stamped words "Property of the Chapman Co. / Boston, Mass." or "The Chapman Co.", or "Waldo E. Chapman" The black-and-white photographs depict images of both hanging light...

Date: 1907-1910, undated

Collection: The Chapman Company collection

GUSN: 393442

Ref. Code: CC020.004

Small photographs - mounted, circa 1907-1910

4 mounted photographs, black-and-white, 4 x 5 inches

Date: undated

Collection: The Chapman Company collection

GUSN: 393443

Ref. Code: CC020.004.001

View of store on Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, Newton, Mass., 9600-B

The image shows a multi-story building housing stores on Walnut Street in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. The storefronts display signage with one reading "J.W. Redmond," and another advertising plumbing and heating services. A horse-drawn carriage is partially visible and a "Railroad Cross...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393472

Ref. Code: PC015.002.400.9600-B

General view looking east showing station from Institution Avenue, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9601-B

The image provides a general view looking east towards a station from Institution Avenue in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible in the scene are railway tracks running through an area with construction activity. There is a station building with a distinctive roof to the left, and several b...

Date: 1906-11-23

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393473

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9601-B

Institution Avenue from corner of Braeland Avenue, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9602-B

The image depicts Institution Avenue from the corner of Braeland Avenue in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. A paved street is visible with wooden fences lining the sides, and there is a sidewalk with bare trees. In the background, a large brick building with a sloped roof and dormer windows can...

Date: 1905-12-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393474

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9602-B

Freight yard from Cypress Street Bridge, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9603-B

The image depicts a freight yard as seen from the Cypress Street Bridge in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. In the foreground, several railway tracks run parallel, and freight cars are visible on the tracks. There are buildings and trees on either side of the tracks, and a small wooden structur...

Date: 1905-12-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393475

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9603-B

Langley Road crossing and railroad roadway from Langley Road to Institution Avenue (bridge), looking west, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9604-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Langley Road, looking west towards the bridge connecting Langley Road to Institution Avenue in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The scene includes railway tracks running into the distance, flanked by trees and utility poles. There are houses visible alon...

Date: 1905-12-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393476

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9604-B

Depressing tracks on Highland Branch, looking east from Centre Street, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9605-B

The image shows a construction scene looking east from Centre Street, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are railroad tracks on the Highland Branch with workers building a retaining wall beside them. The area is surrounded by buildings, including a large structure, and a steam locomotive ...

Date: 1906-11-09

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393477

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9605-B

Depressing tracks on Highland Branch, looking east from Institution Avenue, showing Newton Center Railroad Station, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9606-B

The image captures the Highland Branch tracks looking east from Institution Avenue, focusing on Newton Center Railroad Station in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. The scene includes railway lines and a station platform with construction materials and activity visible. A wooden fence and trees frame the...

Date: 1906-10-17

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393478

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9606-B

Corner of Trowbridge and Centre Streets, near Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9607-B

The image shows a residential street corner at Trowbridge and Centre Streets in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. Trees line the sidewalk, providing shade over a dirt road. A house with a porch is partly visible on the right, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and garden. A fence runs along th...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393479

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9607-B

Depressing tracks of Highland Branch, view of steam shovel blocked up at Langley Road, Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9608-B

The image shows a steam shovel at Langley Road, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, as it is blocked up on a wooden structure. A person is visible working near the base of the machine. Railroad tracks and a building are also partially visible in the background.

Date: 1906-10-17

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393480

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9608-B

Freight yard on Highland Branch from tracks opposite Freight House, east end (shown on right), Newton Centre, Newton, Mass., 9609-B

The image shows a freight yard on the Highland Branch in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, viewed from tracks opposite the Freight House. On the right side, a series of freight cars, including one labeled "Big Four," are visible alongside the tracks. The surroundings include bare trees and utili...

Date: 1905-12-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393481

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.9609-B

Dartmouth Street bridge in foreground, Trinity Place Station on left, Back Bay Station and end of old Commonwealth Armory on right, Boston, Massachusetts, 10843-B

The image shows the Dartmouth Street bridge in the foreground, with railway tracks running underneath in Boston, Massachusetts. On the left, part of the Trinity Place Station is visible, featuring stairs leading down to the platform. To the right, the Back Bay Station and the end of the old Commonwe...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 393482

Ref. Code: PC015.002.090.10843-B

Collection of items related to 24 Pinckney Street, Beacon Hill, 1955-2004

The collection contains two photo processing envelopes of 4 x 6 color photographs and their accompanying negatives. One envelope holds about 30 interior photographs showing furnished rooms. Some photographs have handwritten notations on the verso regarding room locations. Handwritten notes on the...

Date: 1955-2004

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 393603

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.023

Dance recital materials of Joanne Hoepfner Tuttle, New Haven, Connecticut, 1957-1962

6 recital programs, with photographs, 6 x 9 inches and 2 45 speed phonograph records

Date: 1957-1962

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 393604

Ref. Code: MS029.002.059

6 programs from dance recitals in New Haven Connecticut, 1957-1962

Programs include photographs of individual and groups of students in costumes as well as dance teachers and assistants. The programs also include some advertisements for area businesses. Some dance shows were held in the Shubert Theater in New Haven Connecticut.

Date: 1957-1962

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 393606

Ref. Code: MS029.002.059.01

2 45 speed phonograph records, undated

One record has a sticker from "Ray Kenney Recording Studio" 67 High Street / Wallingford, Connecticut. There are no titles or dates written on the center labels. The records were manufactured at Presto Recording Corporation in Paramus, New Jersey.

Date: undated

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 393607

Ref. Code: MS029.002.059.02

Portrait album-gem size tintypes, undated

This is small leather-bound album containing "gem" tintype portraits. The portraits are undated and unidentified as to subject or photographer. The presence of children, babies, adults, and older people indicates that this is probably a family album.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 393608

Ref. Code: PC009.322

old bridge from back of river, summer '48

Sayward Wheeler House. Note on the verso was handwritten by donor. "old bridge from the back of river" Summer'48. Four photographs were donated from Bancroft Wheeler's scrapbook.

Date: 1948

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 393609

Ref. Code: PC006.SAY.01.001

York house from the river, summer '48

Sayward Wheeler House. Note on the verso was handwritten by donor. "York house from river" Summer'48. Four photographs were donated from Bancroft Wheeler's scrapbook.

Date: 1948

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 393634

Ref. Code: PC006.SAY.01.002

Mill pond and [Wiggly] bridge, summer '48

Sayward Wheeler House. Note on the verso was handwritten by donor. "mill pond and bridge" Summer'48.

Date: 1948

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 393635

Ref. Code: PC006.SAY.01.003

York house from embankment, summer '48

Sayward Wheeler House. Note on the verso was handwritten by donor. "York house from embankment" Summer'48. Four photographs were donated from Bancroft Wheeler's scrapbook.

Date: 1948

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 393636

Ref. Code: PC006.SAY.01.004

Taylor Family documents and shop inventory, Rhode Island, circa 1796

This book of handwritten entries appears to be, at least partially, a log of a voyage the author took around 1797. The first pages has writing stating this was journal of a 'voige' [sic] from Virginia to Charles Town, South Carolina on the schooner Susanah. Many of the following entries begin...

Date: undated

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 393884

Ref. Code: MS029.002.060

Portrait of Sarah Wyman Whitman

Black and white, mounted photograph of a drawing of Sarah Wyman Whitman taken by R. G. Smith, Photographer, 210 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. the piece is undated An identical copy is framed and on display at the Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick, Maine.

Date: undated

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 393898

Ref. Code: PC004.01.W.4600.001

Residential buildings

Sub-series

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393909

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010

Barehill Road

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393910

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.010

Byfield Road

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393911

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.020

Cannonhill Avenue

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393912

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.030

Carter Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393913

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.040

Center Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393914

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.050

Central Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393915

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.060

Chestnut Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393916

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.070

Cross Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393917

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.080

Elm Park

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393918

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.090

Gardner Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393919

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.100

Garrison Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393920

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.110

Grove Street

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393921

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.120

Hales Court

File part

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 393922

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.130

Boston & Maine railroad station, Main Street, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3872-A

The image depicts the Boston & Maine railroad station located on Main Street in Groveland, Massachusetts. The station building is visible in the center, surrounded by an open grassy area. A stone wall runs along the foreground, with utility poles and some trees in the background.

Date: 1901

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394335

Ref. Code: PC052.01.030.050.3872-A

Boston & Maine railroad station, Main Street, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3873-A

The image depicts the Boston & Maine railroad station located on Main Street in Groveland, Massachusetts. The station is a modest building with a peaked roof and a platform running alongside it. In the background, there are a few trees and residential houses.

Date: 1899-08-28

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394336

Ref. Code: PC052.01.030.050.3873-A

W. H. Dewhirst's flour mill, Main Street, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3874-A

The image shows W. H. Dewhirst's flour mill located on Main Street in Groveland, Massachusetts. The building has a simple, rectangular structure with a pitched roof. A sign above the entrance reads "W. H. DEWHIRST" and "HAY GRAIN."

Date: 1899-08-28

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394337

Ref. Code: PC052.01.020.3874-A

Old Ruddock and Bailey barn at railroad station, Main Street, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3875-A

The image depicts the Old Ruddock and Bailey barn located at the railroad station on Main Street in Groveland, Massachusetts. The barn is a wooden structure with a gabled roof, situated in an open area with some trees visible in the background.

Date: 1899-08-28

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394338

Ref. Code: PC052.01.050.3875-A

Chas. Kimball house, Main Street, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3859-A

The image shows the Chas. Kimball house located on Main Street in Groveland, Massachusetts. It features a two-story structure with a pitched roof and light-colored siding. There are two windows on the upper floor and a front doorway with a small set of steps leading up to it. The surroundings includ...

Date: 1899-10-12

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394339

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.180.3859-A

William H. Dewhirst's house, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3876-A

The image depicts a large house in Groveland, Massachusetts, identified as William H. Dewhirst's house. The house features dormer windows on the roof and a porch at the front. It is surrounded by a yard with a picket fence and some trees. There's a dirt path leading towards the house and additional ...

Date: 1890-1909

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394340

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.300.3876-A

The "Bronx", with a ton of coal from Newport, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 3877-A

The image depicts a river scene with a barge named "Bronx" visible in the distance. The barge is carrying a ton of coal from Newport to Haverhill, Massachusetts. Bare tree branches are seen in the foreground, and there is a line of trees along the riverbank in the background. Smoke can be seen risin...

Date: 1899-10-21

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394341

Ref. Code: PC052.01.110.3877-A

H. H. Dewhirst coal wharf on the river shore, Groveland, Massachusetts, 3878-A

The image depicts the H. H. Dewhirst coal wharf located on the river shore in Groveland, Massachusetts. The structure has a sloped roof and is piled with coal. In front of the shed, there is a horse-drawn wagon, and wooden frameworks are visible to the left of the shed.

Date: 1899-10-20

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394342

Ref. Code: PC052.01.020.3878-A

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