Historic New England

View along tracks, Chester, Massachusetts, 8689-B

The image depicts a view along railroad tracks in Chester, Massachusetts. The tracks run diagonally from the lower left to the background on the right. To the left of the tracks are grassy hills with a stone wall and several leafless trees scattered across the landscape. In the distance, more hills ...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384423

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8689-B

Railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8690-B

The image shows a railroad crossing in Chester, Massachusetts. Visible elements include railroad tracks intersecting a dirt path, a "RAILROAD CROSSING" sign mounted on a post, and several buildings nearby. There are leafless trees and a backdrop of rolling hills.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384424

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8690-B

Railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8691-B

The image shows a railroad crossing in Chester, Massachusetts. The foreground features two sets of railroad tracks stretching into the distance. In the background, there are leafless trees and a residential area with several houses, including a larger house with distinctive architectural features. A...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384425

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8691-B

Railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8692-B

The image shows a railroad crossing in Chester, Massachusetts, featuring a stretch of train tracks extending into the distance. To the left, there are a few wooden buildings situated near the base of a hill. A sign labeled "RAILROAD CROSSING" is visible on the right, next to the tracks. The backgrou...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384426

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8692-B

View at railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8693-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing in Chester, Massachusetts. A dirt road leads up a slight hill, while a wooden house is visible on the right side amidst trees. There are signs at the crossing, one reading "RAILROAD CROSSING" and another saying "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." A fence and bare trees a...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384427

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8693-B

Railroad crossing, Chester, Massachusetts, 8694-B

The image shows a railroad crossing in Chester, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks crossing a dirt path. A wooden fence and utility poles are visible along the path. In the background, a two-story house is situated on a hill, surrounded by leafless trees. The landscape inclu...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384428

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8694-B

View along tracks, probably the Chester and Becket Railroad, Chester, Massachusetts, 8695-B

The image shows a view along railroad tracks, likely part of the Chester and Becket Railroad in Chester, Massachusetts. On the left, a steep rocky cliff dominates the scene. The ground is covered with rocks and patches of snow, while the tracks run parallel to the cliff, disappearing into the distan...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384429

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8695-B

View along tracks of the Chester and Becket Railroad, Chester, Massachusetts, 8696-B

The image shows a view along the tracks of the Chester and Becket Railroad in Chester, Massachusetts. The railway tracks curve to the left, bordered by a rocky embankment on one side and vegetation on the other.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384430

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8696-B

Rock cut in Chester and Becket Railroad, near Emery Mine, Chester, Massachusetts, 8697-B

The image shows a section of the Chester and Becket Railroad near Emery Mine in Chester, Massachusetts. The railroad tracks curve around a rock cut, with rugged rock formations visible to the left. In the background, wooded hills and a small building can be seen. A person is walking along the tracks...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384431

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8697-B

Chester and Becket Railroad, at Emery Mine, Chester, Massachusetts, 8698-B

The image depicts the Chester and Becket Railroad at Emery Mine in Chester, Massachusetts. A railway track runs through a hillside landscape with a wooden building adjacent to the tracks. In the background, there are trees, additional buildings, and a visible chimney emitting smoke, situated beside ...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384432

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8698-B

Bridge on the Chester and Becket Railroad, Chester, Massachusetts, 8699-B

The image depicts a bridge on the Chester and Becket Railroad in Chester, Massachusetts. The bridge is constructed over a wooden support structure, with rails visible on top. A person is seen walking along the tracks. To the right, there is a wooden building with a shingled roof, and the surrounding...

Date: 1897-06-17

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384433

Ref. Code: PC015.002.190.8699-B

View down tracks, East Greenbush, New York, 8700-B

The image shows a set of railway tracks running parallel to a steep, tree-lined slope in East Greenbush, New York. Several utility poles with multiple crossbars are positioned alongside the tracks. The landscape includes bare trees and a rocky hillside.

Date: 1908-03-31

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384434

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8700-B

View down tracks, East Greenbush, New York, 8701-B

The image shows a view down railroad tracks in East Greenbush, New York. The tracks run alongside a wooded area with leafless trees. Utility poles are positioned parallel to the tracks on the left side and a small signal is visible near the tracks.

Date: 1908-03-31

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384435

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8701-B

View of tracks, East Greenbush, New York, 8702-B

The image shows railway tracks running through East Greenbush, New York. There are utility poles with insulators lining the tracks on the left side and a hillside with sparse vegetation on the right.

Date: 1908-03-31

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384436

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8702-B

View down tracks, East Greenbush, New York, 8703-B

The image depicts a view down a set of railroad tracks in East Greenbush, New York. The tracks run parallel to a hillside covered with leafless trees. Telephone poles with multiple cross-arms are positioned alongside the tracks. A small signal structure is visible near the center of the image.

Date: 1908-03-31

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384437

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8703-B

High Street railroad crossing, site of proposed bridge, Ashland, Massachusetts, 8704-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at High Street in Ashland, Massachusetts, which is the proposed site for a bridge. Visible are train tracks running through the scene, bordered by utility poles and a grassy area. A person is walking along the tracks, and in the background are trees and a stone ...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384438

Ref. Code: PC015.002.010.8704-B

Dalton Avenue, bridge #167, looking west, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 8705-B

The image shows Bridge #167 spanning over railroad tracks on Dalton Avenue, looking west in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The steel truss bridge is situated against a snowy and industrial landscape, with utility poles and buildings visible in the background.

Date: 1905-06-20

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384439

Ref. Code: PC015.002.470.8705-B

View west of Willow Crossing, Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, 8706-B

The image shows a view looking west at Willow Crossing in Niverville, Kinderhook, New York. In the foreground, there are train tracks flanked by telephone poles on both sides. The left side features a wooded area with bare trees, while the right side includes a small ditch running parallel to the tr...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384440

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8706-B

Underpass bridge #214 A, Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, 8707-B

The image shows a set of railroad tracks with five people standing on or near them in Kinderhook, New York. To the right, there is a freight car with the word "ELEVATOR" partially visible. In the background, there are several utility poles and buildings, including a small structure near the tracks.

Date: 1903-12-22

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384441

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8707-B

View west of Willow Crossing, Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, 8708-B

The image shows a view of Willow Crossing in Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, facing west. There is a railway line running along a slight embankment with several utility poles alongside. The foreground features a grassy area and a small stream, while the background consists of trees and shrubbery.

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384442

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8708-B

Bridge #214 A and railroad crossing, Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, 8709-B

The image shows a bridge and railroad crossing in Niverville, Kinderhook, New York. The scene includes a drainage ditch with a bridge crossing over it in the middle ground. Telephone poles line the side of the road, and a railroad crossing sign is visible. There is a house on the right side, surroun...

Date: 1903-12-22

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384443

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8709-B

Pet road crossing, bridge #216, Niverville, Kinderhook, New York, 8710-B

The image shows a railroad track crossing over a bridge labeled as #216 in Niverville, Kinderhook, New York. Several people are seated on the tracks near the bridge. A small building is visible in the background, surrounded by a landscape of fields and trees. Wooden fences and telegraph poles line t...

Date: 1906-05-15

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384444

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8710-B

Southville station crossing, looking north, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8711-B

The image depicts the Southville station crossing in Southborough, Massachusetts, looking north. A railroad crossing is visible in the foreground with tracks running across a dirt road. On the right, there is a large, multi-story wooden building, and in the distance, residential houses and barren tr...

Date: 1898-03-04

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384445

Ref. Code: PC015.002.520.8711-B

Southville station crossing, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8712-B

The image depicts Southville Station crossing in Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks crossing a dirt road. To the right, a white two-story house with a picket fence is visible. Some trees and patches of snow are present in the background. A "ROAD CRO...

Date: 1898-03-04

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384446

Ref. Code: PC015.002.520.8712-B

Rocklawn crossing, looking south, Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts, 8713-B

The image depicts a rural railroad crossing at Rocklawn, looking south in Southville, Southborough, Massachusetts. A signpost with "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE" is visible near the tracks. In the background, a barn bears the words "Good's Sarsaparilla," and there are trees withou...

Date: 1898-03-04

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384447

Ref. Code: PC015.002.520.8713-B

Flint's Main crossing, looking north, Canaan, New York, 8714-B

The image shows a railroad crossing at Flint's Main crossing area, looking north in Canaan, New York. There is a sign labeled "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE CARS." The scene includes railroad tracks crossing a dirt road, with a rural landscape in the background featuring hills, trees, and...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384448

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8714-B

Flint's Main crossing, looking south, Canaan, New York, 8715-B

The image shows a rural railroad crossing in Canaan, New York, referred to as Flint's Main crossing. The view is looking south, with train tracks running across the image foreground. A signpost reads "RAILROAD CROSSING" and "LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The landscape features a dirt road running parall...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384449

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8715-B

Schilling's crossing, looking south, Canaan, New York, 8716-B

The image depicts Schilling's crossing in Canaan, New York, looking south. In the foreground, there are railway tracks and a sign that reads "RAIL ROAD CROSSING LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE." The background features a dirt road curving uphill to the right, with leafless trees and a house visible behind t...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384450

Ref. Code: PC015.002.790.8716-B

Newton Centre Railroad Station, looking east, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8717-B

The image shows the Newton Centre Railroad Station, looking east, in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The station building features a distinctive roof with dormer windows. Multiple train tracks are visible in the foreground, and several people are present near the construction area and station....

Date: 1907-01-05

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384451

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8717-B

View of trench, looking west, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8718-B

The image shows a view of a trench under construction in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. The trench is supported by wooden structures, and several men are working along and inside it. A train with open cars filled with dirt or debris is visible on the left, while a wooden building is present o...

Date: 1906-05-10

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384452

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8718-B

Road looking west from opposite Cousen's, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8719-B

The image shows a railroad track extending westward from a point opposite Cousen's in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. On the left side, there is a wooden fence and utility poles. To the right, a line of tall trees follows the track, with a house visible in the background.

Date: 1905-12-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384453

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8719-B

Centre Street crossing, showing ice house at western end of freight yard, Newton, Massachusetts, 8720-B

The image shows Centre Street crossing in Newton, Massachusetts, with railroad tracks running through a freight yard. To the right, there is an ice house marked with signage, located at the western end of the yard. A railway car is visible in the foreground and several utility poles line the tracks.

Date: 1905-12-30

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384454

Ref. Code: PC015.002.390.8720-B

View in freight yard before breaking ground, Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8721-B

The image shows a freight yard in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, before groundbreaking for the Highland Branch. In the foreground, several railroad tracks are visible. There is a large crane positioned on the tracks, with its bucket suspended in the air, possibly in use for loading or unloadi...

Date: 1906-05-10

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384455

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8721-B

Newton Highlands railroad station, looking east from Walnut Street bridge, Highland Branch, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8722-B

The image depicts the Newton Highlands railroad station, as seen from the Walnut Street bridge in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts. The station building is prominently visible to the left, with a distinctive roof. A railroad track runs parallel to a platform, where a train can be seen in the distance...

Date: 1904-11-04

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384456

Ref. Code: PC015.002.400.8722-B

Hyde Street bridge abutment and east walls during construction, Highland Branch, Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts, 8723-B

The image depicts construction work on the Hyde Street bridge abutment and east walls along the Highland Branch in Newton Highlands, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible are workers interacting with construction materials and a rail car on tracks. Residential buildings and a wooden fence can be seen in th...

Date: 1905-10-27

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384457

Ref. Code: PC015.002.400.8723-B

General view of work at Centre Street, Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8724-B

The image shows a general view of construction work at Centre Street, Highland Branch, in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. Visible elements include a freight train car labeled "N.Y.C. & H.R.R." loaded with materials, a construction site with wooden scaffolding, and several workers engaged in th...

Date: 1906-05-10

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384458

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8724-B

Centre Street crossing, Highland Branch, Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, 8725-B

The image depicts a railroad crossing at Centre Street on the Highland Branch in Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts. There are train tracks intersecting with the road, along with crossing gates on either side. A small building and utility poles are visible near the tracks, and there is a sign warn...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384459

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8725-B

Trench between Institution Avenue and Cypress Street in Newton Centre, north side, looking west, Newton, Massachusetts, 8726-B

The image shows a trench between Institution Avenue and Cypress Street in Newton Centre, looking west. The trench is supported by wooden structures on both sides. Several workers are visible; one is standing on a plank above the trench, while others are inside the trench. Some trees can be seen alon...

Date: 1890-1925

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 384460

Ref. Code: PC015.002.460.8726-B

Eighteenth Century

File part

Collection: Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929

GUSN: 384785

Ref. Code: PC012.001.002

Nineteenth Century

File part

Collection: Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929

GUSN: 384786

Ref. Code: PC012.001.003

Rhode Island - Saunderstown

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 384818

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI.050

Sign, W.K. Lewis & Brothers, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1870

Sign is a fragile paper board advertisement. Copy reads: Borden's Condensed Milk. Anchor Brand. W.K. Lewis & Brothers, Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers in Pickles, Preserves, Ketchups, Hermetically Sealed Meats, Fish, Etc. Boston. The central 14 x 9 black-and-white photograph depicts two...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 384820

Ref. Code: EP001.15.050

T-Wharf, Boston Waterfront, Boston, Mass., 1907

1 black and white photographic print

Date: 1907

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 384823

Ref. Code: PC047.02.4390.17929

Diary of Mary E. Otis of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1873

There is little digital record of Mary E. Otis' life. From the entries in the diary, it appears that she may have been part of a religious organization. Handwritten entries show that she preached and prayed with people she met. Many of her entries are devotions and prayerful. She often uses the abb...

Date: 1873

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 384895

Ref. Code: MS029.002.056

The Old Jackson House, 1664 Portsmouth New Hampshire

The Old Jackson House, 1664 Portsmouth New Hampshire, photographed in 1935.

Date: 1935

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 384898

Ref. Code: PC006.JAC.01.001

Jackson House, Portsmouth built 1640 [?]

1 black and white photograph

Date: 1922-1923

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 384899

Ref. Code: PC006.JAC.01.002

Jackson House Portsmouth built - 1640 [?]

Exterior view of Jackson House with additions and fence.

Date: 1922-1923

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 384900

Ref. Code: PC006.JAC.01.003

Jackson House Portsmouth built 1640 [?]

Back exterior of Jackson House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with fence, dirt road, and greenery.

Date: 1922-1923

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 384901

Ref. Code: PC006.JAC.01.004

The Old Jackson House, 1664, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Side view exterior of Jackson House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with SPNEA sign and fence.

Date: 1935

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 384902

Ref. Code: PC006.JAC.01.005

The Old Jackson House, 1664, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Back exterior of Jackson House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with yard.

Date: 1935

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 384903

Ref. Code: PC006.JAC.01.006

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