Historic New England

A River Pier

This etching is an impressionistic view of a house along the Kennebec River. It is black and white on cloth, and from a collection published by Dodd, Mead.

Date: 1887

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

GUSN: 198969

Ref. Code: GC002.02.046

[Benjamin] Franklin

1 lithograph

Date: 1859

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

GUSN: 198971

Ref. Code: GC002.02.149

Hallet, Davis, and Co., Pianoforte Manufacturers, Boston, Mass.

This is a two-tone woodcut of the Hallet, Davis, and Co. building in Boston's South End, showing a very detailed street scene with carriages, and factory wagons carrying piano boxes. The print advertises that Hallet, David & Co. is the sole agency for Rugg's Music Store in Lowell, Mass.

Date: ca. 1870

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

GUSN: 198970

Ref. Code: GC002.02.047

Birds-eye view, Centennial Buildings

This lithographs presents a detailed view of the Centennial Buildings and grounds at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Below the plate, the building dimensions are given.

Date: 1875

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

GUSN: 198972

Ref. Code: GC002.02.048

[President Garfield and his family]

Family portrait of President James A. Garfield, his wife Lucretia Garfield, their five children, and possibly President Garfield's mother.

Date: ca. 1881

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

GUSN: 198973

Ref. Code: GC002.02.150

Machinery Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

This is a detailed view of the Machinery Hall done in two tones. The view also shows people on the fairgrounds and a statue near the hall.

Date: 1874

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

GUSN: 198975

Ref. Code: GC002.02.049

George Peabody

Portrait of the philanthropist and founder of the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, George Peabody. Peabody was born in South Danvers, now Peabody, Mass.

Date: 1885-1890

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

GUSN: 198974

Ref. Code: GC002.02.151

Governor of the State of Massachusetts, William Eustis Russell

Formal posthumous portrait of William Eustis Russell, Massachusetts governor from 1891-1894.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 198978

Ref. Code: GC002.02.152

Art Gallery, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

This two-toned lithograph shows the Art Gallery at the Centennial International Exhibition, with carriages and people in front.

Date: 1874

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

GUSN: 198979

Ref. Code: GC002.02.050

John P. Kennedy

Portrait of John Pendleton Kennedy, novelist and Whig politician.

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

GUSN: 198981

Ref. Code: GC002.02.153

Horticultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

This lithograph is very good for detail of Horticultural Hall, and also shows people walking in the exhibition grounds.

Date: 1874

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

GUSN: 198983

Ref. Code: GC002.02.051

Franklin Pierce

A formal portrait of Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate from New Hampshire.

Date: 1860s

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

GUSN: 198982

Ref. Code: GC002.02.154

Agricultural Hall, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

This lithograph presents a detailed view of the Agricultural Hall, as well as showing people, carriages, etc.

Date: 1874

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

GUSN: 198984

Ref. Code: GC002.02.052

Caspar Spurzheim, M.D.

This lithograph contains harmful imagery and language regarding the offensive pseudoscience of phrenology. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. H...

Date: 1832

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

GUSN: 198985

Ref. Code: GC002.02.155

Grand Reception of the Nobilities of the Nation, at the White House, 1865

This black and white lithograph depicts Abraham Lincoln and other Washington notables at a formal event in the White House. Below the title of the piece it says, "Dedicated to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln." The design of the print shows good architectural detail of the interior of the White House.

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 198986

Ref. Code: GC002.02.053

William H. Seward, U.S. Senator from N.Y.

Portrait of William H. Seward.

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198988

Ref. Code: GC002.02.156

Main Building, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876

This lithograph presents a good view of the Main Building of the Centennial International Exhibition. The print also shows street railways and carriages.

Date: 1874

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

GUSN: 198987

Ref. Code: GC002.02.054

Hon. Charles Sumner, The Great Senator, and Statesman

Portrait of Charles Sumner, "The Champion of Civil and Political Equality for the Colored Race."

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198989

Ref. Code: GC002.02.157

Play Ball

This print is a poster for a ball game between the Tavern Club and the St. Botolph Club. It is printed in sepia color and shows views of the two club buildings, as well as caricatures of team members.

Date: ca. 1904

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

GUSN: 198990

Ref. Code: GC002.02.055

George Washington, first President of the United States

One of Stuart's famous portraits of Washington done between 1803-1805.

Date: ca. 1805

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

GUSN: 198991

Ref. Code: GC002.02.158

Marriage certificate

This German-language certificate of marriage is for Carl Leyer and Anna Willershausen (?), both of East Cambridge, Massachusetts. It shows various biblical and family scenes around the border, which are gilded with red and black printing.

Date: 1886-02-18

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

GUSN: 198992

Ref. Code: GC002.02.056

Daniel Webster at Marshfield

Portrait of Daniel Webster looking out over land at his Marshfield estate. Webster called this estate in Marshfield, Mass. "Green Harbor."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198995

Ref. Code: GC002.02.159

Lincoln's First Thanksgiving Proclamation

This proclamation was issued by Gov. Andrew and Abraham Lincoln for Thanksgiving day on August 6, 1863.

Date: 1863

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

GUSN: 198993

Ref. Code: GC002.02.057

Christmas, 1863

This is black and white double page spread from Harper's Weekly, December 26, 1863. It shows several small Christmas scenes for "Eve," "Morning" and "Furlough" where a man and woman kiss under a "Welcome Home" banner.

Date: 1863

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

GUSN: 198994

Ref. Code: GC002.02.058

Advertisement for life and accident insurance, Travelers' Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.

This black and white print shows several scenes advertising both Travelers' Insurance and Louis Prang's chromoslithographs: " Prang's American chromos are exact fac-similes of oil paintings. For sale at all art stores." Included in the examples of "chromos" is John Greenleaf Whittier's "Barefoot...

Date: 1870

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

GUSN: 198996

Ref. Code: GC002.02.059

[Rev. George Blagden]

Portrait of George Washington Blagden, Pastor of the Evangelical Congregational Society, Brighton, Mass.

Date: ca. 1860

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

GUSN: 198999

Ref. Code: GC002.02.160

New Haven Community Chest Campaign

This is a group of eight posters for the Community Chest Campaign. Two are color lithographs showing children with disabilities. Three others are monochromatic posters, and one is wording to be attached to a poster. Two are a combination of printed and lithographic material.

Date: 1923

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

GUSN: 198998

Ref. Code: GC002.02.060

Washington Allston

This engraving shows a formal portrait of the artist.

Date: ca. 1875

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

GUSN: 199019

Ref. Code: GC002.02.161

Edison Mazda calendar image, "Enchantment"

Poster featuring a colored image advertising the Edison Mazda light bulb. The print shows "Enchantment" as a figure of a woman. This is a photomechanical reproduction of the original. It would have been part of a series of images done for an Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. calendar illus...

Date: 1926

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

GUSN: 199026

Ref. Code: GC002.02.061

Henry W. Longfellow in his library, Craigie House, Cambridge

This engraving shows a portrait of the author at work in his study.

Date: 1882

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

GUSN: 199021

Ref. Code: GC002.02.162

William Cullen Bryant

Portrait of William Cullen Bryant.

Date: ca. 1885

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

GUSN: 199022

Ref. Code: GC002.02.163

Harry Pelham

Henry Pelham (1749-1806), youngest son of Peter Pelham and half brother of John Singleton Copley, was a miniarturist, map-maker, and engraver.

Date: 1767

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

GUSN: 199023

Ref. Code: GC002.02.164

Bostonians! Save the old John Hancock Mansion, Boston, Mass., dated June 6, 1863

Color lithograph calling on residents of Boston, Massachusetts to save the old John Hancock Mansion from demolition. Lithograph was engraved by John Sartain and published by T. O. H. P. (Thomas Oliver Hazard Perry) "Alphabet" Burnham. The lithograph is dated June 6, 1863. This lithograph represents ...

Date: 1863-06-06

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

GUSN: 199024

Ref. Code: GC002.02.165

What will you do? Soldiers' Home Carnival, to be held in the Mechanic's Building, Boston

This lithograph is a poster announcing Soldiers' Home Carnival for Civil War veterans. "For what he was and all he dared, remember him today." The Carnival commenced April 7, 1885.

Date: 1885

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

GUSN: 199025

Ref. Code: GC002.02.166

Edison Mazda calendar image, "Venetian Lamplighter"

Poster featuring a colored image advertising the Edison Mazda light bulb. The print shows "The Venetian Lamplighter" as three figures on a boat, lighting lamps in the lagoon at dusk. This is a photomechanical reproduction of the original. It would have been part of a series of images done for an E...

Date: 1924

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

GUSN: 199027

Ref. Code: GC002.02.062

Edison Mazda calendar image, "Dream Light"

Poster featuring a colored image advertising the Edison Mazda light bulb. The print shows "Dream Light" as a figure of a woman on a vine swing. This is a photomechanical reproduction of the original. It would have been part of a series of images done for an Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co...

Date: 1925

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

GUSN: 199028

Ref. Code: GC002.02.063

Use Ferry's Seeds, advertisement, D.M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Michigan

This color poster has a man with a pipe sitting next to a woman sitting on a pumpkin. The scene includes the lines from the nursery rhyme "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater."

Date: 1918

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

GUSN: 199029

Ref. Code: GC002.02.064

Plant Ferry's Seeds, advertisement, H.M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Michigan

This color poster has a young girl with a watering can. The scene includes the lines from the nursery rhyme "Mary Mary Quite Contrary."

Date: 1921

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

GUSN: 199031

Ref. Code: GC002.02.065

Plant Ferry's Seeds, advertisement, D.M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Michigan

This color poster has Jack next to a beanstalk and holding a shovel. The scene uses imagery from the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk."

Date: 1923

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

GUSN: 199032

Ref. Code: GC002.02.066

Advertisement for American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass.

This is a wonderful black and white woodcut showing various caricatures of "time" and timepieces. The artist is probably Bellew, although it is possible that it is Frank Henry Temple instead.

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 199033

Ref. Code: GC002.02.067

"Helping Grandfather"

This black and white print was probably done from an oil painting. It shows a young girl and boy helping an older man with his slippers. It also shows an old fireplace (18th century) and a view into the next room. The original is dated 1883, but the print is copyrighted in 1889.

Date: 1889

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

GUSN: 199035

Ref. Code: GC002.02.068

The Old Oaken Bucket

This print is a black and white romantic scene of a boy with dogs drinking from the "Old Oaken Bucket." There is a poem printed below.

Date: 1872

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

GUSN: 199038

Ref. Code: GC002.02.069

Poor Richard Illustrated, Lessons for the Young and Old on Industry, Temperance, Frugality, &c. by Benjamin Franklin

This black and white print shows several vignettes with adages surrounding a portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

Date: 1860s

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

GUSN: 199040

Ref. Code: GC002.02.070

"Positions of a Soldier"

This is a black and white photomechanical reproduction of an old woodcut, and shows views of soldiers and positions at arms. It is a fairly good representation of a military uniform, but there is not enough detail shown to give an accurate representation of the arms.

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

GUSN: 199046

Ref. Code: GC002.02.071

Jacob Wirth & Co., Boston & Providence

This lithograph for Jacob Wirth & Co., wine merchants in Boston and Providence, shows a handsome poster with vineyards, mountains, wine cellars, etc.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 199041

Ref. Code: GC002.02.167

Locomotive for passengers with outside cylinders, Lowell Machine Shop, 1852

The back of the mounting board has old-fashioned sheet music (My Old Kentucky Home, Old Memories, Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair).

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 199042

Ref. Code: GC002.02.168

Summer 1895, compliments of C.A. Browning & Co., 32 Franklin Street, Boston

This advertisement for C.A. Browning & Co. shows many different hat styles. The company were "Importers & Jobbers" selling velvets, silks, ribbons, flowers, feathers, hat frames, ornaments and millinery novelities.

Date: 1895

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

GUSN: 199043

Ref. Code: GC002.02.169

Architecture Quincy

This poster was done for the Quincy Department of Planning and Community Development.

Date: 1976

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

GUSN: 199044

Ref. Code: GC002.02.170

Art for calendars, calendar mounts

These 21 miscellaneous photographs of people, scenes, paintings, etc. were used for wall calendars.

Date: 1920-1977

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

GUSN: 199045

Ref. Code: GC002.02.171

The landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in America, A.D. 1620

A black and white representation of the Pilgrims taken from the "Original Picture." The image depicts the Pilgrims standing and climbing up to an outcropping of land with the ship in the background.

Date: 1850-1888

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

GUSN: 199048

Ref. Code: GC002.02.072

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