Historic New England

Lobster Fisherman

A lobster fisherman in a dory tends to his fishing gear.

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 393391

Ref. Code: PC053.08.133

"Pinkie," Gloucester Harbor

Several sailing vessels and boats are in the Gloucester Harbor. In the background are houses and buildings.

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 393392

Ref. Code: PC053.08.134

The Great Clipper Ship in Gloucester Harbor

Ships, boats, barrels, and other buildings in Gloucester Harbor are covered in snow.

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 393393

Ref. Code: PC053.08.135

Ship "Sooloo" of Salem

The image captures a print of the ship "Sooloo" of Salem, W. G. Nutting Master, entering Marseille in 1844.

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 393394

Ref. Code: PC053.08.136

Fundraisers/Charity events

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 393396

Ref. Code: EP001.09.006

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

Michigan Bell Disaster Crew Following the Hurricane of 1938

The Michigan Bell Telephone Company emergency crew and thier trucks are lined along the street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Some of the men are wearing overalls, suits, or other workwear. Most of the men are standing in front of the trucks, while others are seated or standing on the trucks. They were ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 393446

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.2100.0100.001

Account Book of Silas Rhodes, Sheldonville, Wrentham, Massachusetts, 1831-1845

Silas Rhodes account book is a hardback leather book with embossed details on and near the spine. Marbled paper is on the cover boards, which exhibits wear and tear. The front board is partially attached while the rest of the book is intact. An inscription by Rhodes great-grandson is written in bl...

Date: 1831-1845

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 393464

Ref. Code: MS002.149

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

Mrs. Charles Fairchild Sitting by Fireplace, 1629-B

The image shows a woman, identified as Mrs. Charles Fairchild, seated in an upholstered armchair near a lit fireplace. She is wearing a gown with fur trim and appears to be knitting. The room includes a bookcase filled with books, decorated with various framed artworks and a bust on top. A patterned...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392756

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1629-B

General Ulysses S. Grant, 1630-B

The image is a framed portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant. He is depicted wearing a military uniform with visible insignia on his shoulders and buttons on his coat. The portrait is encircled by an oval border within the frame.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392757

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1630-B

Benjamin Ives Gilman, 1631-B

The image is a portrait of an older man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a suit and tie. The background is plain, and the man is facing slightly to the left. The title of the image identifies him as Benjamin Ives Gilman.

Date: ca. 1909

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392758

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1631-B

Benjamin Ives Gilman, 1632-B

The image shows an older man with a white beard and mustache, wearing glasses and a suit with a tie. The title identifies him as Benjamin Ives Gilman. He is posed against a plain background, looking slightly to the side.

Date: ca. 1909

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392759

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1632-B

Benjamin Ives Gilman, 1633-B

The image is a black-and-white portrait of Benjamin Ives Gilman. He is depicted with a mustache and beard, wearing glasses and a suit with a tie. His arms are folded across his chest, and he is looking towards the camera.

Date: ca. 1909

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392760

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1633-B

Benjamin Ives Gilman, 1634-B

The image of Benjamin Ives Gilman features him with a beard and mustache, wearing glasses. He is dressed in a formal suit and tie, looking directly at the camera against a plain backdrop.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392761

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1634-B

Mr. Harris, Clerk of Probate Court, Cambridge, 1635-B

The image shows a man seated and holding an open book. He is wearing a suit and has a mustache. The setting appears to be indoors, with a blurred background. The title identifies the man as Mr. Harris, Clerk of the Probate Court, Cambridge.

Date: 1909-10-18

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392762

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1635-B

Josiah Johnson Hawes, 1636-B

The image is a portrait photograph of Josiah Johnson Hawes. It features an elderly man with a long white beard and glasses, dressed in a suit. The portrait is oval-shaped and surrounded by an intricately patterned frame. The caption below the portrait includes the name Josiah J. Hawes and copyright ...

Date: 1907-04-04

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392763

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1636-B

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., 1637-B

The image is a portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. at 40 years old. He is seated in a three-quarter pose, dressed in a suit with a vest, bow tie, and white shirt. The background appears neutral, and there is a chair partially visible behind him. The copy of daguerreotype was ordered by Dr. E. H. ...

Date: 1913-09-08

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392764

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1637-B

William Morris Hunt, 1638-B

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing indoors near a window. He has a long beard and is wearing a suit. The caption on the photograph reads "William Morris Hunt," and it is credited to Baldwin Coolidge in Boston, Massachusetts, with a copyright date of 1906.

Date: 1906-04-07

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392765

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1638-B

William Morris Hunt, 1639-B

The image is a portrait of a man identified as William Morris Hunt. He has a full beard and is dressed in a suit. The photograph is credited to B. Baldwin Coolidge, with a copyright date of 1906, taken in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1906-04-07

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392766

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1639-B

William Morris Hunt, 1640-B

The image is a portrait photograph of a man with a long white beard, wearing a dark cap. His attire appears to be dark in color. The bottom of the photograph includes text that reads "William Morris Hunt, Hills & Co. Photographers, Copyright 1905 by Chickering & Co., Boston."

Date: 1905-10-28

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392767

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1640-B

William Morris Hunt, 1641-B

The image is a photograph of a bearded man wearing a cap, facing slightly towards the right. The accompanying text identifies this photograph as the last image of "William Morris Hunt," taken by Baldwin Coolidge in Boston.

Date: 1905-11-25

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392768

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1641-B

Charles T. Jackson, MD, 1642-B

The image is a portrait of Charles T. Jackson, MD, shown on a page of a book. He is wearing glasses and dressed in formal attire with a dark jacket, waistcoat, and bow tie. The name "Charles T. Jackson" is written below the portrait.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392769

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1642-B

Dr. James Jackson, 1643-B

The image is a portrait of an older man identified as Dr. James Jackson. He is wearing a dark jacket and a white cravat. The background appears plain, focusing attention on the subject's face. A copy of the photograph was made for Dr. E. H. Bradford for the Medical Library.

Date: 1913-10-13

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392770

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1643-B

Crawford W. Long, MD, 1644-B

The image is an engraving of Crawford W. Long, M.D. It includes his name prominently below his portrait, alongside a reference noting him as the "Discoverer of Anaesthesia." The text mentions his demonstration using sulphuric ether on James M. Venables in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, on March...

Date: 1907-01-02

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392771

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1644-B

Theodore Lyman Jr. 1834-35, 1645-B

The image is a portrait of Theodore Lyman Jr. from 1834-35. It depicts him in profile, facing to the right, with finely detailed hair and clothing. The portrait is framed within an oval shape, and the name "Theodore Lyman Jr." along with the year "1834-35" is inscribed below the image. It was photog...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392772

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1645-B

Theodore Lyman Jr. 1834-35, 1646-B

The image is a portrait of Theodore Lyman Jr. from the year 1834â35. It features a side profile of a man with short hair, displayed within an oval frame. The name "THEODORE LYMAN JR. 1834â35" is inscribed below the portrait.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392773

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1646-B

Emily (Marshall) Otis, Painting by Chester Harding, 1647-B

The image depicts a framed painting of Emily (Marshall) Otis by Chester Harding. The painting features a woman seated, wearing a dress with puffed sleeves. The frame is ornate with decorative floral designs. Photographed for D Lothrop and Co.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392774

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.002.1647-B

Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1648-B

The image is a mezzotint portrait of Reverend Cotton Mather by Peter Pelham. Mather is depicted wearing a formal garment with a clerical collar. The portrait is oval-shaped and includes an inscription with Cotton Mather's name and additional text below the image.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392775

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1648-B

Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1649-B

The image is a mezzotint portrait by Peter Pelham depicting Reverend Cotton Mather. The portrait shows Mather in an oval frame, wearing a period-appropriate clerical collar and attire. His hair is styled in curls, and he is positioned facing forward. There is text below the portrait, which includes ...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392776

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1649-B

Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1650-B

The image is a mezzotint portrait of Reverend Cotton Mather, engraved by Peter Pelham. Mather is depicted in formal attire, including a white clerical collar, with an oval frame around the portrait. Below the image, there is text identifying him and providing additional information. The portrait is ...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392777

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1650-B

Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1651-B

The image is a mezzotint portrait of Reverend Cotton Mather by Peter Pelham. It depicts a man with curly hair, dressed in clerical attire, featuring a high-collared shirt. The name "Cottonus Matherus" is inscribed at the bottom of the print.

Date: 1913-12-05

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392778

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1651-B

Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1652-B

The mezzotint by Peter Pelham depicts Reverend Cotton Mather. He is shown in an oval portrait, wearing a clerical collar and a dark robe. Mather has long, curly hair and a composed expression. The text below the image includes his name and titles as well as some Latin inscriptions.

Date: 1913-12-05

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392779

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1652-B

Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court, 1842-1847, 1653-B

The image shows a daguerreotype photograph of four men seated behind a draped table. The men are dressed in 19th-century formal attire, with suits and bow ties. It was photographed for the Century Co.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392780

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1653-B

Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court, 1842-1847, 1654-B

The image daguerreotype four men seated behind a cloth-covered bench, representing the Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court between 1842-1847. The men are dressed formally, wearing dark suits with white shirts. The frame around the image is decorative with an intricate pattern.

Date: 1900-08-02

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392781

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1654-B

Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court, 1842-1847, 1655-B

The image shows four men seated behind a table or bench, dressed in formal attire, likely judicial robes, as part of the Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court during 1842-1847. The photograph is framed and appears to be an early type of portrait.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392782

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1655-B

Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court, 1842-1847, 1656-B

The image shows four seated men, members of the Massachusetts Bench of the Supreme Court from 1842 to 1847. They are positioned behind a draped table and are dressed in formal attire. The photograph was taken at the Mahogany Room, Supreme Court, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392783

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.001.1656-B

Richard Mather, 1657-B

The image shows an illustration of Richard Mather with a beard and a cap, holding an open book in one hand. The words "Richardus Mather" are written above, with a signature or inscription at the bottom of the drawing. The illustration appears to be part of a larger book. The photograph was taken at ...

Date: 1908-08-12

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392784

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.1657-B

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