Historic New England

Allston: Brighton Avenue & Mechanic Street.

Near Union Sq., Stop & Shop, Mobile Gas, Blue Boar Diner. Discovered on left side.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318015

Ref. Code: PC066.098

Allston: 217 Brighton Ave. Near Mechanic St. + Union Sq.

Gulf Gas. Street Scene.

Date: 1940

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318016

Ref. Code: PC066.099

Allston: Cambridge Street.

Union Square. Diamond Trucks. Service Hardware 483 Cambridge St. Union Square Tavern.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318017

Ref. Code: PC066.100

Allston: Commonwealth Avenue.

Near Long Ave. Opp. #1307, Dalton Bros. Movers, Capitol Realty. Apartment building, auto.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318018

Ref. Code: PC066.101

Allston: Packard Square

Commonwealth Ave., Brighton Ave. Hayes Bickfords, 1105 Comm. Ave. Improved Bowling. Timkence, 1107 Comm. Ave.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318019

Ref. Code: PC066.102

Allston: Left: Commonwealth Ave. Right: Brighton Ave.

Packard Square. Similar to No. 10. Hayes Bickfrod, Bowling Alley.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318020

Ref. Code: PC066.103

Commonwealth Avenue.

Near #1686. Near Wilson Park. Street scene.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318021

Ref. Code: PC066.104

Brighton: Washington Street.

Near #57Q, near Oak Sq. First National Store. Community News Truck. 1938 Wallpaper Patterns. Street scene, vehicles, signs, shops.

Date: 1938

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318022

Ref. Code: PC066.105

Brighton: Washington Street.

Near #571; near Oak Sq. Near Montfern Ave. Conley Real Estate. Brighton Tavern. Frist National Store. ("Finest Brand").

Date: 1940-03-22

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318023

Ref. Code: PC066.106

Brighton: Commonwealth Ave.

Near #1765. Near Wallingford Road. Street scene, tracks.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318024

Ref. Code: PC066.107

Brighton: Washington Street.

Brighton Center. Shamrock Tavern, Insurance Office, Theatre -- Charlie Chaplin Movie. Shops, cars, U.S. Post Office.

Date: 1941

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318025

Ref. Code: PC066.108

Charlestown: Sulivan Square Loop Looking Up Bunker Hill St.

Birds Eye View of the Area. Dark Neg. Signs, buildings, 'el tracks.'

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318026

Ref. Code: PC066.109

Charlestown: the Bunker Hill Monument.

Park, houses, people. Neg. Scratched.

Date: September 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318027

Ref. Code: PC066.110

Charlestown: Sulivan Sq. MTA Yards

Ford Coupe Mass Re. 699-115 Car wrecked. Other cars.

Date: 1930-09-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318028

Ref. Code: PC066.111

Charlestown: Forde Coup (foreground) Sulivan Sq. MTA Yards

Wrecked other car. Similar to No. 19. Train on overhead Trestle.

Date: 1930-09-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318029

Ref. Code: PC066.112

Charlestown: Near Thompson Square

Opp. 152 Main Street. Construction workers, 'El' structure, vehicles, shops, people.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318030

Ref. Code: PC066.113

Dorchester: Fields Corner

Working on the tracks. Negative Cracked + Repaired.

Date: 1927-10-12

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318031

Ref. Code: PC066.114

Dorchester: Columbia Road

Opposite #701. Store fronts, autos.

Date: 1930-10-27

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318032

Ref. Code: PC066.115

Dorchester: Hancock Street

Near Glendale. Any Garment $00.45 Shops. Signs.

Date: 1933-11-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318033

Ref. Code: PC066.116

Dorchester: Blue Hill Ave. & Columbia Road

Automobile involved in accident near Franklin Park.

Date: 1934-01-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318034

Ref. Code: PC066.117

Dorchester: Columbia Road or Blue Hill Ave.

Damamged automobile. Curtin Shop. Street scene.

Date: 1934

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318035

Ref. Code: PC066.118

Dorchester: Washington Street

First national bank, Moultre Street, Southern Ave., Wooden Church, 589 Washington St., A+P Second Congregational 600, Washington St., Codman Square.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318036

Ref. Code: PC066.119

Reward of merit, Frank Sanford, location unknown

Text below the illustration reads "This is to certify that Master Frank Sanford for punctual attendance and good conduct merits the approbation of ... instructor." Two children visit a child's grave in the illustration. Handwritten text on the verso reads "Frank Sanford b. 1847 d. 1857."

Date: 1853-06-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318038

Ref. Code: EP001.04.05.001

Reward of merit to Henry Read from A.G. Cole, teacher, location unknown

A fist holding a hammer is attached to a "good strong arm" in the illustration.

Date: 1864-10-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318040

Ref. Code: EP001.04.06.0002

Exterior view of Mystic House, Medford, Mass.

Mystic House offered rooms and meals to persons coming for the races at Mystic Park. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320806

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.002

Exterior view of the judges' stand, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The judges' stand at Mystic Park is seen with horses grazing on the left and houses in the distance. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320808

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.003

Portrait of "Gentleman Jim" Golden, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The figure on the right in the foreground is "Gentleman Jim" Golden racing enthusiast. The Mystic Park bleachers are in the background. Under the three trees sulkies are lined up. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320809

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.004

Exterior view of Mystic Park, bleachers and sulkies, Medford, Mass.

Bleachers at the racetrack can be seen in the background. Sulkies are lined up under the three trees. Two unidentified men are on the right side of the image. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320810

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.005

Exterior view of Mystic Park, entrance gates, Medford, Mass.

The entrance gates at Mystic Park accomodate people arriving on foot and in horse-drawn vehicles. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320811

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.006

Group portrait of George Wellman, Thomas W. Pierce, trainer Edward Avery and James Golden, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The seated figures, left to right, are George Wellman, Thomas W. Pierce, trainer Edward Avery and James Golden. The portrait identification is from the "American Horse Breeder," January 5, 1904. Bleachers can be seen at Mystic Park. Sulkies are lined up under the trees. Text stamped on the item vers...

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.007

Exterior view of Mystic Park, bleachers and sulkies, Medford, Mass.

Bleachers at the racetrack can be seen in the background. Sulkies are lined up under the three trees. Two unidentified men are on the right side of the image. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320815

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.008

Addition of porte cochère on River House, Manchester, Massachusetts

The drawing is a "1/8 in scale plan showing the drive and porte-cochère." William G. Rautorel is the architect at 8 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. It was done for E. Charles Fitch. This drawing is below a sketch of the house with the ocean and sailboats behind it. Handwritten text in ink on the vers...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320842

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1300.002

Overlea, Hyannis Port, Mass

A bound house album labeled Overlea on front cover. A Victorian era ( ca. 1900) shingle style home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts at 41 Overlea Drive. Album has 17 black and white photographs ( 7 5/16 x 9 1/8) mounted in album (12 x 14 1/4). Photographs include exterior views of house and law...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320841

Ref. Code: PC009.285

Living room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of livingroom at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. Notice the 8-foot wide brick fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320843

Ref. Code: PC009.285.001

Living room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of livingroom at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. Notice the 8-foot wide brick fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320844

Ref. Code: PC009.285.002

Octoganol Dining room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of octagonal dining room at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. This 18-by-18 foot room has pocket doors and is rich with carved base, cornice, and chair rail moldings.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320845

Ref. Code: PC009.285.003

New Hampshire - Lake Winnipesaukee

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320846

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1120

Sketch for hotel at Lake Winnepisaukee, New Hampshire

A large hotel with five columns is shown in the drawing. The architect is located at 31 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The drawing is signed "W.M. Campbell."

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320849

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1120.001

Billhead for Wadsworth, Howland & Co., manufacturers, importers & dealers in paints, painters' supplies, varnishes, Japans, stains, 82 & 84 Washington Street & 46 Friend Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 5, 1899

Wadsworth carries artists' materials, school water colors and drafting instruments. The business was established in 1845. The customer purchased water color cups. The Company factories on Green Street in Malden are shown in the illustration.

Date: 1899-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.02.014

Billhead for The Household, W.N. Hartshorn & Co., Dr., No. 110 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 13, 1897

The bill is the amount due for a year's subscription to "The Household." If the customer replies early she will receive a copy of an Ian MacLaren book, portraits and a booklet. The item verso has a list of large print books offered through the magazine. The business premises are in the Walker Build...

Date: 1897-01-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.017

Maine Idyll, the ideal place to stop among the trees, Freeport, Maine

The lodge and cabin features are described in the pamphlet. The cabins are equipped with fireplaces or steam heat and showers. A dining room is available to guests. A separate business card is included in the item.

Date: 1932-1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.024

Fitzezy, shoes, Dunham Brothers Company, 91 and 93 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont

Fitzezy women's shoe models are described in the catalog. The letterhead, dated November 20, 1908, urges retailers to carry this brand, available through Dunham Brothers. The envelope is postmarked November 30, 1908. Dunham is a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320857

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.013

Unidentified Study, possibly Milford, Mass.

Interior of a study containing a desk, chair, settee, and a spinning wheel. Swords, shields, and guns are displayed on the wall. On the reverse side of the photograph is written in pencil "rt 109 Milford, MA" The photograph was removed from a 19th century wooden frame that was probably not ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1880.0010.001

Tailors

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320887

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320

Portrait of two tailors at work, 35 Kneeland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

One tailor sits at a Singer sewing machine next to a window. The second tailor is standing and ironing a piece of fabric. A sign on the wall behind this tailor reads "Detmer's." This could be the premises of Detmer, Bruner & Mason, Inc., at 35 Kneeland Street, Boston. A stove is in the background....

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320888

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320.001

Group portrait of a class in the Glines School, Somerville, Mass., 1914

A class of junior high students pose in the image. Two teachers are seated in the middle on either side of two students.

Date: 1914

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320889

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.080

Burrowes' wire screens for windows and doors, The E. T. Burrowes Co., Portland, Maine

The catalog describes the type of screens manufactured for windows and doors. The factory work rooms and departments are shown in illustrations. Text on the front cover reads, "The largest screen factories in the world." The testimonials have photographs of mansions around the country. Residences ...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320890

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.011

Descriptive circular of Black Diamond Prepared Roofing, Warren-Ehret Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Features of the roofing and directions for laying it are provided in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320892

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.037

Trade card for J.J. Saunders, cabinet-maker, No. 4 Lafayette & No. 4 Derby Streets, Salem, Mass.

Saunders makes all kinds of furniture and does repairing and varnishing of furniture pieces. Text on the card reads "Coffins, caskets and everything appertaining to that line of business furnished at short notice." The Derby Street portion of the address is crossed out on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.027

Greetings from Boston, welcome home, old home week, July 28-Aug. 3, 1907

Postcard with color illustrations referencing nicknames for Boston including a woman dressed in Greek robes depicting Boston as the "Athens of America" who holds a spoked wheel alluding to Boston as the "Hub of the Universe." Other color illustrations symbolizing Boston include the City of Boston ...

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320895

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.0140.001

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