Historic New England

Sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine, 8082-A

The image shows a sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine. The sailor is leaning on a boat's boom while overlooking the water.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389958

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8082-A

Cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine, 8083-A

The photograph shows two individuals standing by a small boat on a rocky shoreline, covered with seaweed, in a cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389959

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.8083-A

G. W. Patch with his catch, York River, York, Maine, 8084-A

The image shows a man identified as G. W. Patch standing next to the York River in York, Maine. He is holding the handles of a wheelbarrow that contains a basket full of fish.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389960

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8084-A

Newburyport Marshes, Massachusetts, 8085-A

The image depicts a marsh in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a large haystack situated in the marshy area with water around it. The background features a flat expanse of marshland stretching toward the horizon.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389961

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.8085-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted winding yarn, York, Maine, 8086-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, engaged in winding yarn in York, Maine. They are seated in chairs facing each other, with yarn running between them. One woman is holding a skein, wrapping it around her hands, while the other assists.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389962

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8086-A

Paul Revere tankard, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8071-A

The image depicts a silver tankard with a lid, featuring a handle and a finial on top. It is identified as a "Paul Revere tankard" from Deerfield, Massachusetts. The tankard has a polished appearance and is photographed against a plain background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389963

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8071-A

Joseph Stebbins house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8073-A

The image shows the entrance of the Joseph Stebbins house in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The doorway features elaborate woodwork, including a semi-circular pediment with dentil molding and fluted columns with scrollwork. Steps lead up to the entrance and there are potted plants on either side of the d...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389964

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8073-A

Hay cart, York, Maine, 8076-A

The image shows a hay cart in a rural setting in York, Maine. A man stands on top of a large pile of hay loaded onto the cart, holding a tool. Two oxen are hitched to the cart, and another man stands nearby holding a long stick or tool.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389965

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8076-A

Carpentry agreement between John Hill and Edward Skate, Portsmouth, N.H., 1698

This is a two page carpentry agreement, April 6, 1697, between Captain John Hill of Saco Fort, Maine and Edward Skate, carpenter, of Portsmouth, NH, Piscataqua River region. The document was certified by Thomas Phipps in Portsmouth, NH.

Date: 4/6/1698

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 389996

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1750.027

Quincy Horse RR ticket, undated

Small paper ticket is printed in red ink on pink paper. On the front of the ticket is an image of people and quarry structures and a large hill, possibly an image of the granite railroad in Quincy which is a different entity. On the verso are the words"From Quincy to Boston" The ticket is stamped ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390023

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.008

Book of tickets, The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., undated

This small cardboard book of tickets holds 8 remaining blue tickets. Number 17798. The signature of A.B. Smith, Gen'l Pass'r Agent is printed on the cover. The ticket book entitled the holder to a total of twelve passages between Boston and Milton [Massachusetts].

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390024

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.009

Furniture catalogue pages, William Leavens & Co., Boston, Massachusetts., undated

This catalog is a series of individual pages showing black-and-white photographs of furniture items manufactured by William Leavens & Company. In addition to individual pieces of furniture, some pages show room elevations with examples of furniture arrangement. The pages were mailed in a heavy pap...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390025

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.134

Home Canning & Drying of Vegetables & Fruits, Victory Edition, 1919

This small booklet contains printed letters from government officials, including Charles Lathrop Pack, who was the President of the National War Garden Commission. The booklet holds detailed instructions for home canning, with diagrams, tables, illustrations, and directions for preserving many types...

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390028

Ref. Code: EP001.14.04.015

The Steamboat, Volume 1, Number 1, 1877

This newspaper gives information about and support of John Fitch as the inventor of the Steamboat. A topic of some controversy. This is the first number and volume of "The Steamboat". Included on the back are some advertisements and call for news agents.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390034

Ref. Code: EP001.15.052

Leavens Furniture catalog, 1932 [second copy]

The catalog shows mostly black-and-white and several color photographs of individual pieces of furniture. The catalog also shows some images of furniture arranged in rooms. Inserted into this catalog are 7 separate pages that show additional furnishings, some of these pages have handwritten prices ...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390035

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.135

Price list for Leaven's Furniture, 1931

This price list, possibly inserted into trade catalogues, is printed with black ink on yellow paper. The price list contains item numbers, article names, measurements, and varying prices per item depending on finishes. The back of the price list shows additional pricing for decoration and striping o...

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390036

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.136

Trains

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390037

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500

Postcards of New England Railroads, 1908-1980

The postcards depict different railroad trains, infrastructure, and some indvidual engines, that served New England. Collected over decades, the postcards are mostly uncirculated, but some have handwritten messages and postage affixed to the back. Postcards were donated in alphabetical order by...

Date: 1908-1980, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390038

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500.001

Quincy

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390043

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.048

Woods Hole

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390044

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.047

Woburn

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390045

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.046

Winthrop

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390046

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.045

Winchester

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390047

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.044

Wellesley

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390048

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.043

Walpole

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390049

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.042

Somerville

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390050

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.041

Scituate

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390051

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.040

Salem

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390052

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.039

Raynham

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390053

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.038

Orleans

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390054

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.037

Onset

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390055

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.036

North Andover

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390056

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.035

North Adams

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390057

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.034

Newton

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390058

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.033

Newburyport

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390059

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.032

New Bedford

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390060

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.031

Nantucket

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390061

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.030

Nahant

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390062

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029

Doorway of unidentified building, Newport, Rhode Island, 7898-A

The image shows the doorway of an unidentified building in Newport, Rhode Island. This entrance features two paneled doors with a prominent arch above them, adorned with decorative carvings including floral motifs and scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389796

Ref. Code: PC021.001.007.7898-A

Street at York Harbor, York, Maine, 7903-A

The image shows a dirt street in York Harbor, York, Maine. On the left, there is a house situated on a rocky embankment, surrounded by trees and a wooden fence. On the right, a line of large trees runs along the edge of the street, bordered by a stone wall. Another house is visible further down the ...

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389797

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7903-A

G. W. Patch going to mill, York, Maine, 7904-A

The image shows a man carrying a large sack on their shoulder, walking toward a building. They are wearing a hat, a long-sleeved shirt, and boots. The setting appears to be an entrance to a mill.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389798

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7904-A

Man with a bear, York Harbor, York, Maine, 7905-A

The image features a man standing in a grassy area with a bear in York Harbor, York, Maine. The man is holding a long stick and has a chain connecting to the bear, which appears to be muzzled.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389799

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7905-A

Woman spinning in the Sewall house, York, Maine, 7906-A

The image shows a woman operating a spinning wheel in the Sewall house in York, Maine. She is positioned next to a fireplace and is focused on spinning. The setting includes visible household items like a metal pot and textiles near the hearth.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389800

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7906-A

Woman spinning in the Sewall house, York, Maine, 7907-A

A woman is operating a large spinning wheel inside the Sewall house in York, Maine. She is wearing a patterned dress, and her hair is styled in a bun. The room features wooden paneling and a patterned rug on the floor.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389801

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7907-A

Potato harvest, Nowell Farm, Cider Hill, York, Maine, 7908-A

The image depicts two men harvesting potatoes on Nowell Farm in Cider Hill, York, Maine. They are standing beside a large wooden cart drawn by oxen. Several sacks of potatoes can be seen on the ground and the men are loading the produce.

Date: 1883

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389802

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7908-A

Willows at Godfrey's Cove, York, Maine, 7909-A

The image shows a line of willow trees at Godfrey's Cove, York, Maine. The trees are positioned along a grassy area with a stone wall visible in the background.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389803

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7909-A

Sheldon house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7910-A

The image shows a street scene in Deerfield, Massachusetts, featuring the Sheldon house on the left side. A dirt street runs through the center, lined with large trees. Two children can be seen walking on the street in the foreground.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389804

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7910-A

Sarah Varell house (Custom House), York, Maine, 7911-A

The image shows a landscape in York, Maine, featuring two structures near a body of water. On the right is a house with a gable roof, surrounded by trees and vegetation on a sloped grassy area. To the left is an additional building with a more weathered appearance, situated close to the water's edge...

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389805

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7911-A

Junkins garrison house, York, Maine, 7913-A

The image depicts the Junkins Garrison House in York, Maine. A dirt road leads up a hill towards the house, which is partially obscured by trees. A stone wall lines the path, and a wooden fence runs along the upper part of the hill near the house.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389806

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7913-A

Woman paring apples, Sewall house, York, Maine, 7914-A

A woman is seated, paring apples, in the Sewall house in York, Maine. She is wearing a headscarf and a shawl, with an apron over her lap. On the table beside her is a bowl filled with apples, and a basket of apples is on the floor. A window with potted plants is visible in the background.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389807

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7914-A

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