Historic New England

Doll's shawl

Lacy white, vertical stripes, edged

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1135

Accession Number: 1969.6789

Doll's dress

Red, orange, blue and pink flowers on light and white striped background with red braid trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1136

Accession Number: 1969.6790

Doll's chemise

White with short sleeves

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1137

Accession Number: 1969.6791

Doll's muff

White with pink trim and tassels. Also lined in pink

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1138

Accession Number: 1969.6792

Doll's bonnet

Quilted and taupe

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1139

Accession Number: 1969.6793

Doll's bonnet

Pink with tassels

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1140

Accession Number: 1969.6794

Doll's petticoat

White, quilted to the waist, and eyelet-edged hem

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 1141

Accession Number: 1969.6795

Doll's underskirt

Yellow stitching

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1142

Accession Number: 1969.6796

Doll's jacket

Flared shape, grey

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1143

Accession Number: 1969.6797

Doll's dress

Red stripes and pink abstract pattern on white background. Sleeves are puffy

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1144

Accession Number: 1969.6798

Doll's dress

Ivory background with brown polka dots. Brown braid is trim.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1145

Accession Number: 1969.6799

Doll's dress

Ivory background with brown flower pattern, ivory rick-rack trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1146

Accession Number: 1969.6800

doll's blouse

Light green background with brown, blue, red and green polka dots, green ribbon trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1147

Accession Number: 1969.6801.1

doll's skirt

Light green background with brown, blue, red, and green polka dots, with green ribbon trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1148

Accession Number: 1969.6801.2

doll's blouse

Smock-like style, short sleeved, fastens at neck with ties. Lavender(varying shades) dots and stripes on white

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1149

Accession Number: 1969.6802

doll's shoe

Small blue with blue flower

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1150

Accession Number: 1969.6803

Doll's cape

Red with simulalted ermine edge

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 1151

Accession Number: 1969.6804

Doll's Dress

Smock shaped, gathered at neckband. Pagoda sleeves. Purple dots and checks on white. Gold ribbon at neck

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 1152

Accession Number: 1969.6805

doll's socks

One pair white

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1153

Accession Number: 1969.6806

doll's shawl

Pink center, grey and white checked edging, long grey, white and pink tassels

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1154

Accession Number: 1969.6807

doll's pantaloons

White with eyelet trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1155

Accession Number: 1969.6808

doll's dress

Black and lavender criss-cross pattern on white background. Elbow length sleeves

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1156

Accession Number: 1969.6809

doll's cape

Brown

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1157

Accession Number: 1969.6810

doll's apron

Black with blue trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 1158

Accession Number: 1969.6811

Doll's skirt

Pink and dark pink abstrackt snowflake-like pattern on white background

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1159

Accession Number: 1969.6812

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

Account Book of Captain Erastus Robinson, 1872-1884

This is a hardback leather book with marbled paper on the cover boards. The spine of the book and the cover boards are partially damaged but are still intact. Captain Erastus Robinson used this ledger to record maritime accounts from 1872 to 1884. Only about half of the account book is written in. H...

Date: 1872-1884

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 393812

Ref. Code: MS002.150

School District Clerk Account Book, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1804- 1876

This is a hardback leather book with marbled paper on the cover boards. The book details the various financial, administrative, maintenance, and management of the school system in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. It records votes, meetings, notices, master and mistress, budget, board etc. regarding the ...

Date: 1804-1876

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 393813

Ref. Code: MS002.151

Account Book of Delano Pierce and Thomas Thurston Griggs, 1860-1900

The entries in the account book range from May 1, 1860, to May 1, 1900. Only one third of the book is written in and includes four pages written in the back of the book. There are four loose papers tucked in the middle of the book and 24 loose papers are between the cover and first page of the accou...

Date: 1855-1902, undated

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 393814

Ref. Code: MS002.152

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

Town of Marblehead Map, 1929

This colorfully illustrated map details locations, aspects of history, and historical landmarks in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It was designed and published by C. H. Snow in 1929.

Date: 1929

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

GUSN: 393899

Ref. Code: GC002.02.354

Panoramic View Of The Ruins After The Great Fire In Boston, From A Point Opposite Trinity Church In Summer Street

This panoramic engraving depicts the ruins after the Great Boston Fire of 1872. The view is from a point opposite the Trinity Church on Summer Street. Below the image are place names: Somerset Street Church; Trinity Church; City Hall; Old South Church; New Post-Office; Franklin Street; Custom House;...

Date: circa 1872

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

GUSN: 393900

Ref. Code: GC002.02.355