Historic New England

Ralph Waldo Emerson School, Shirley St., Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the front façade of the two-story, brick Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School at 6 Shirley Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Completed in July 1924, the school was scheduled to open that fall. The doors are surmounted with pediments broken on the bottom that present figures reading books....

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195175

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0100.007

Exterior view of the Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association Gymnasium, Humboldt Ave., Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the front façade of the Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) gymnasium on Humboldt Avenue in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The two-story Colonial Revival structure is constructed of tapestry brick with limestone trimmings. A double staircase sweeps up to the first floor pedimented main e...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195176

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0100.008

House of the Angel Guardian, Vernon St., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of the House of the Angel Guardian at 85 Vernon Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Rev. George F. Haskins established this orphanage and reformatory wayward boys in 1851 and, when the institution outgrew its original locations, purchased land at Vernon Street and built this structure...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195177

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1540.0010.004

Baptist Church, Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view from across Dudley Street of the side of the Dudley Street Baptist Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The congregation was formed as the First Baptist Church in Roxbury in 1821 and built this church near Warren Street in 1852. The church is built in the Gothic Revival style of brick....

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195178

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1540.0010.005

House of Louis Prang, Centre St. near Gardner St., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of the Louis Prang House at 45 Centre Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Built in 1856 in the Italianate style, two polygonal bay windows flank the front door, which is adorned with trellises. The columns of the entrance way support a balustraded balcony. A widow's peak crowns the th...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195179

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1540.0010.006

Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., Roxbury, Mass.

Architects Edward T. P. Graham and Joseph M. Dolan designed Hibernian Hall, also known as the Hibernian Building, at 182-186 Dudley Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Several cars are parked in front of the building. An empty space with a Dudley Realty Co. sign in the window and what appears to be a ...

Date: 1965-03-31

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195180

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.054

Corner of Warren St. and Palmer St., Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the intersection of Warren Street, Washington Street, and Palmer Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Various stores line the street, including Charles C. Doten & Co. Provisions at 2234 Washington Street and Ira P. Jefts' Pharmacy at 2224 Washington Street. A large billboard for the real esta...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195181

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.055

Tremont St. at Texas St., Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the intersection of Texas Street and Columbus Avenue in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. Trolley car tracks run down the middle of Columbus Avenue. Numerous businesses line the street, including the Plaza movie theatre (1120 Columbus Avenue, formerly the Criterion Theatre), Woolworth's (11...

Date: 1948-09-13

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195182

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0580.001

Tremont St. at Douglass Square, Roxbury, Mass.

A view of Tremont Street at Frederick Douglass Square in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Trolley car tracks run down the middle of Tremont Street. Numerous businesses line the street, including the Douglass Square Pharmacy and Slade's Restaurant. Billboards advertise Sunoco and H. P. Hood products. Politica...

Date: 1950-10-26

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195183

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0110.001

Tremont St. and Whittier St., southbound, Roxbury, Mass.

A view of Tremont Street from number 1165 near Whittier Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Trolley car tracks run down the middle of Tremont Street. Numerous businesses line the street, including Murray's Café, Bell Auto Parts, and Wales Weatherproofing (1165 Tremont Street). Murray's Café opened in ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195184

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0580.003

Thwing House, 175 Highland St., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of the three-story, Italianate home of merchant Supply Clap Thwing at 175 Highland Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. A central tower containing the main entrance projects from the front façade of the house and extends its crown beyond the roof line. Three people stand at the front d...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195185

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0570.001

Hotel Park, Dale Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

The four-story Hotel Park is seen at 101 Dale Street at the intersection with Regent Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Built in 1884, probably by the contractor Melville C. Grant, this was an apartment hotel that accomodated long-term residents and provided services such as a dining room. John P. S...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195186

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0060.007

Methodist Church and playground of Roxbury Latin School with view of burial ground off Kearsarge Ave., Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the Warren Cemetery on Kearsarge Avenue and the rear and side of the Winthrop Street Methodist Episcopal Church on Winthrop Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. After a fire in 1868, the First Church of Roxbury built this church on Winthrop Street, which was dedicated in 1869. The Boston Lati...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195187

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0060.001

Robert McCullagh, grocer, 2706 Washington St., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of the mercantile building that houses several businesses and lodgings at 2700 to 2714 Washington Street at the intersection with Dale Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The photographer, Henry L. Hadcock, included his own pharmacy at 2704 Washington Street in the photograph. Robert ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195188

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0060.002

Casey's Market, 2677 Washington St., Roxbury, Mass.

The New Roxbury Market, known also as Casey's Market, at or near 2677 Washington Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts is seen in the image. Workers in aprons, children, and onlookers stand on the sidewalk looking toward the camera. Signs in front of the store promote the groceries and provisions on sale...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195189

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0060.003

Marble Block, Cedar St., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of a block of Second Empire marble row houses at 28-46 Cedar Street, between Hawthorn Street and Thornton Street, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The three-story buildings are designed in pairs and have double entrances. The window frames are incised with floral tracery and decorated wit...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195190

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0060.004

Huse House on Moore St.[?] and Dale Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

An exterior view of a three-story, Second Empire house and two matching three-story, folk Victorian houses on Dale Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The edge of Washington Park, now Malcolm X. Park, can be seen across Dale Street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195191

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0060.005

John Lew's House, corner of Waumbeck St. and Warren St., Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the front and side façades of the John Lew House at the corner of Waumbeck Street and Warren Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story saltbox with an attic. Short shrubs line the front of the house and flower baskets sit on the railings at the front door. A street lamp st...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195192

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0030.002

Warren St. Presbyterian Church, Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of Roxbury Presbyterian Church at 328 Warren Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The cornerstone was laid on July 17, 1891 and the services were first held on April 6, 1892. The church is constructed of Roxbury puddingstone excavated from the site with red granite trimmings. A gabled ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195193

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0100.009

Nahum Ward House, corner Ward and Parker Streets, Roxbury, Mass., undated

The 1895 Bromley map gives the owner as Francis J. Ward. A person by that name was president of the N. Ward Co., a glue manufacturing concern, and member of the City Council. The house is two stories high and has an entrance with two doors. A picket fence surrounds the property with vines covering ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195194

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0590.001

William House, Walnut Ave., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of the William House on Walnut Avenue in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The house is two stories high with a gambrel roof. The projecting doorway is upheld by two Doric columns, at the sides of which trellises support vines. The corner of the front porch of the neighboring house can be see...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195195

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.TMP.009

Buena Vista, Buena Vista St., Roxbury, Mass.

An exterior view of Buena Vista, the mansion of Isaac Fenno and his wife Almira Blake Fenno on Buena Vista Street (also known as Buena Vista Avenue) in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The three-story Queen Anne home has several turreted towers and a side porch with balcony. The stable can be seen behind th...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195196

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0290.002

Southwest view of the Old State House as it looked in 1793, Boston, Mass.

The image is a photomechanical print of an engraving by Samuel Hill of the Old State House in Boston. This image was issued in the periodical, "The Massachusetts Magazine", in July 1793. The view is from the southwest. The streets are bustling with pedestrians, carts, and wagons.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195198

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7520.001

Exterior view of Porter's Hotel, 1974-1980 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass.

An exterior view from across Massachusetts Avenue of Porter's Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Also known as Porter's House, Zachariah B. Porter's hotel became famous as the home of the Porterhouse steak. The building is three stories high and has two entrances. Several workers repair the shingles...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195199

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0060.001

Birth place of Franklin, in Milk St., Jan. 6, 1705-6, O.S., as reproduced at the Fair of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association, Decr. 25, 1858

A lithograph of the historical re-creation of Benjamin Franklin's birthplace at 17 Milk Street in Boston, Massachusetts, which was exhibited as part of a benefit fair for the building fund for the Boston Young Men's Christian Association that was held on December 21 to 30, 1858 at the Boston Music H...

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 195200

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2550.001

Exterior of Old Ship Church, Hingham, Mass., with horse and carriage

A stereograph of the exterior of the Old Ship Meeting House in Hingham, Massachusetts, the only surviving 17th century meeting house in the United States. The view is from across the street up the driveway to the side of the church. A cupola with a spire and weathervane crown the hip roof. A man hol...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195202

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0790.0010.006

Exterior view of Old Ship Church, Hingham, Mass., with Rev. Joseph Richardson in foreground

A stereograph of the exterior of the Old Ship Meeting House in Hingham, Massachusetts, the only surviving 17th century meeting house in the United States. The view is from the beginning of the driveway up a rise to the side of the church. A cupola with a spire and weathervane crown the hip roof. A g...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195203

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0790.0010.007

View of commercial buildings at the corner of Adams St. and Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Mass.

Road work is underway at the intersection of Adams Street and Dorchester Avenue in front of various commercial buildings in Fields Corner, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. According to the 1908 "Boston City Directory", Fred William Connolly owned a drugstore at 1436 Dorchester Avenue, and Robert H...

Date: 1880-1920

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194932

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0090.003

Transfer Station, Fields Corner, Dorchester, Mass.

A trolley car, with an "Elevated" sign in front and sign on the side that partially reads "Hill," departs from the Fields Corner Transfer Station in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Another trolley car approaches the station from Park Street. The businesses on Park Street include the real estate a...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194933

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0090.004

Exterior view of Bombardieri's Bakery, 1580 Dorchester Ave., corner Gibson St., Dorchester, Mass.

This exterior view shows Bombardieri's Superette-Bakery in Fields Corner, Boston, Massachusetts from across Dorchester Avenue. The storefront is covered with many large signs announcing the store's baked and deli foods and catering services. A number of cars are in the parking lot.

Collection: Robert Bayard Severy photographic collection

GUSN: 194934

Ref. Code: PC045.TMP.002

View of Park St., Dorchester, Mass.

Trolleybuses and cars drive along Dorchester Avenue toward the intersection with Park Street in Fields Corner in Dorcheser, Boston, Massachusetts. A bus station is located to the left side of the street. In the distance, the Dorchester Theater can be seen at the section of the two streets.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194935

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0090.005

Exterior view of Pilgrim Congregational Church, Dorchester, Mass.

The front façade of the Pilgrim Congregational Church at 540 Columbia Road in Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts is seen from across the street. Ivy-like vines cover most of the façade.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194936

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0040.001

Horses and carriages in front of Columbia Road Stables, 525-527 Columbia Rd. at Hancock St., Dorchester, Mass.

Three broughams and one landau stand in front of the Columbia Road Stables at 525-527 Columbia Road in Uphams Corner, Dorchester. Coach drivers wearing livery and top hats sit atop their carriages. Large signs advertise the stables and its "horse clipping by electric power" services.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194937

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0040.002

Set of architectural drawings of the Thomas Wigglesworth House, Manchester, Mass., Feb. 1889

1 set of 14 architectural drawings

Date: 1889

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 194938

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0600.001

East view of Faneuil Hall Market, Boston

An engraving depicts the east view of Faneuil Hall Market, also known as Quincy's Market, in Boston. Designed by Alexander Parris, the granite central market is flanked by warehouses built with the same material.

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

GUSN: 194939

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.001

New Jail and Keeper's House, at South Boston, Mass.

Gridley James Fox Bryant designed a new Suffolk County jail and jail keeper's house to be built in South Boston, Massachusetts. The three-story Federal-style building in front of the jail was to be the warden's house. The Boston Common Council rejected the design for the house and accepted the desig...

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 194940

Ref. Code: GC002.02.036

D.R.T. Section 3, pipe trench at Waldeck St. and Park St.

A group of workers dig a trench for pipes at the intersection of Waldeck Street and Park Street in a residential area of Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts in connection with the Dorchest Rapid Transit line. Sawhorses are set around the site, and a truck is parked in the middle of the street. A perso...

Date: 1926-09-27

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 194943

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.003

D.R.T. Section 2. Track work on Dorchester Ave. from Charles (southerly)

Workers prepare to lay down railroad tracks on Dorchester Avenue in downtown Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. A worker stands on the sidewalk in front of Hood's.

Date: 1927-06-13

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 194944

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.004

D.R.T. Section 2. Southerly view of Foster Terrace from new D.R.T. line

Photo shows a southerly view of Foster Terrace from the new Dorchester Rapid Transit line.

Date: 1927-04-21

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 194945

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.005

D.R.T. Section 2. Northerly view from 1509 Dorchester Ave.

Photo shows a northerly view from 1509 Dorchester Ave. Railroad tracks run down the center of the road as pedestrians walk on the sidewalk.

Date: 1926-03-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 194946

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.006

MBTA construction, Fields Corner, Dorchester, Mass.

A bird's eye view of a busy construction crew in Fields Corner, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1947-1949

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 194947

Ref. Code: PC017.02.002b.001

Fields Corner Station, Dorchester, Mass.

An exterior view of the Fields Corner Station, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1947-01-23

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 194948

Ref. Code: PC017.02.002a.001

Dining room, Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 194965

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.001

Parlor at left of entrance, Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 194966

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.002

Dining room, Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 194967

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.003

Drawing room, Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 194968

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.004

Parlor at left of entrance, Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 194969

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.005

Hall, Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 194970

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.006

View of Boston Public Garden and lagoon on a foggy morning

Fog rises over the lagoon and footbridge in the Boston Public Garden. The plan for the Public Garden by George F. Meacham included a pond. The four-acre lagoon was completed in 1861. Architect William Gibbons Preston designed the suspension footbridge, which was finished in 1867. The steeple of the ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194972

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6690.001

Scene from the centennial celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill

This stereograph of members in uniform of the Fifth Maryland Regiment Drum Corps at the Centennial of the Battle of Bunker Hill is part of Thomas Lewis's Centennial Views series. According to "The Boston Globe", after taking part in ceremonies at the Bunker Hill Monument, the Grand Army presented a ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 194974

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0280.001

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