Historic New England

Norfolk House, Roxbury, Mass.

"This well-known house, located in one of the pleasantest parts of Roxbury, is now owned and kept by Mr. Horace King, so noted as the successful proprietor for many years of the Roxbury omnibus line, by which he amassed a fortune. The Norfolk House was built, if we remember rightly, some twenty-fiv...

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198839

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.002

Belvidere Hall, Summer Residence of F. Gleason

A detailed engraving that shows the summer home of the publisher and proprietor of the Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, Frederick Gleason. The house sits on a hill and the estate consists of about three acres of land. There are fountain ornaments in the front lawn and an extensive aviar...

Date: ca. 1851

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

GUSN: 198840

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.005

View of the Gen. Warren House, Roxbury

Shows an exterior view of General Warren's birthplace in Roxbury, Mass. A coach passes in front.

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

GUSN: 198841

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.010

The Consumptives' Home at Grove Hall, Boston Highlands (one of the many charities founded by the late Dr. Cullis)

A sheet from The Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times with an article called "A wondrous work of faith." The sheet has an engraving of the Consumptives' Home and an inset portrait of the late Charles Cullis, M.D.

Date: 1892-07-27

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

GUSN: 198842

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.004

Suburban residences

Two pages of suburban residences cut out and pasted to a board. Includes: Mr. Pope's Residence, Highlands, Roxbury; Br. Blake's Italian Cottage, Highlands, Roxbury; Henry Burroughs's Gothic Cottage, Highlands; The General Warren House, Roxbury; I. Babbitt's Gothic Cottage, Roxbury; Wm. R. Carnes's...

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198843

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.009

Baptist Home of Rhode Island, Newport, R.I., 1953-1980

A close view of the principle facade of the William Watts Sherman House. The work was done by M. Vogel.

Date: 1993

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

GUSN: 198844

Ref. Code: GC002.01.RI.0200.001

A Calendar of Game Birds for 1909

"Twelve drawings from Nature and in Color by Louis Agassiz Fuertes." Each study is accompanied with a sheet describing the habits and description of the bird (grouse, duck, plovers, etc.).

Date: 1909

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

GUSN: 198846

Ref. Code: GC002.02.117

Boston and its environs = und seine Umbegungen = et ses environs, Fr. Goth, 1850-1859

In the central scene Boston can be seen from Donald McKay's shipyard in East Boston surrounded by 12 small views of various historic sites: Bunker Hill Monument, Boston & Maine Depot, Revere House, Hancock House, Boston Common, City Hall, Custom House, Old State House, Tremont Row, Park Street Churc...

Date: 1850-1859

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

GUSN: 198848

Ref. Code: GC002.02.001

Oversize

Series

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

GUSN: 198847

Ref. Code: GC002.02

Furniture and interior designs by Benjamin Woodward

Consists of furniture and interior fashions (windows, chairs, etc.) from French design books (Le Garde-Meuble, D. Guilmard & Celestin Allard) and original drawings by Benjamin Woodward, upholsterer, Goods & Fine Furniture. Includes examples of Woodward's own sketches adapted from French designs. F...

Date: 1850s

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

GUSN: 198850

Ref. Code: GC002.02.116

Commemoration of the tercentenary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1630-1930, drawing by Mildred Mowll, Women's Educational and Industrial Union, Boston, Mass., 1930

Views of historic Boston sites are identified in the item: Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill Monument, King's Chapel, Longfellow Bridge, Brimstone Corner, Old State House, Quincy Market & Custom House, Public Gardens, Paul Revere House, Wharf of the Boston Tea Party, Old South Meetinghouse, New State House ...

Date: 1930

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

GUSN: 198853

Ref. Code: GC002.02.002

Subjects

Series

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

GUSN: 198851

Ref. Code: GC002.03

View of grounds and structures of the United States Agricultural Society at its third exhibition in Boston, 1855

A sepia toned lithograph showing people and the exhibition grounds at the third exhibition of the United States Agricultural Societ in 1855. There is a tent in the middle of the print, with people, horses and carriages all around.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198855

Ref. Code: GC002.02.003

The Child: A Calendar--1903

"Published for Jessie Wilcox Smith and Elizabeth Shippen Green by Charles W. Beck, Jr.--Philadelphia." This calendar was done by two of the premier women illustrators, who were students and close friends of Howard Pyle. There are three designs by each and are fine examples of thier styles. Design...

Date: 1903

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

GUSN: 198856

Ref. Code: GC002.02.119

Exterior view of Coliseum for the Grand National Peace Jubilee, Boston, Mass., June 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 1869

The National Peace Jubilee was a music festival held June 15-19, 1869 in Boston to commemorate the end of the Civil War. The Boston Coliseum, which housed the event, was designed by William Preston and intended to be a temporary structure. The event was organized by composer and bandmaster Patrick G...

Date: 1869

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

GUSN: 198858

Ref. Code: GC002.02.004

Latin & English High School Buildings, Boston, Mass.

This rheotype shows an explicit view of the two schools with people walking around in front of them. George A. Clough, city architect, designed the buildings.

Date: 1878

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

GUSN: 198859

Ref. Code: GC002.02.006a

New Boston and Charles River Basin

This colored lithograph shows a prospective view of the Charles River Basin. The top half is a map of the Basin area and park system. A legend is included at the bottom which describes a plan for developing the river frontage. Engraved for Charles Davenport - first Projector of Embankment.

Date: ca. 1885

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

GUSN: 198860

Ref. Code: GC002.02.007a

View of the proposed block on the site of the dock between Long and Central Wharves, in Boston

This shows a detailed view of a granite warehouse building with delivery wagons and a rare view of the side of the Customs House.

Date: ca. 1857

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

GUSN: 198861

Ref. Code: GC002.02.008b

Sewall, Day & Co.'s Cordage Manufactory, Boston

This lithograph shows an explicit representation of the factory and offices of Sewall, Day & Co. with wagons carrying cordage.

Date: ca. 1862

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

GUSN: 198862

Ref. Code: GC002.02.009a

A prospective view of part of the Commons

This print was taken from a watercolor owned by the Concord Antiquarian Society in 1902. It shows the Common, a detailed view of the Hancock House, Beacon Hill, the beacon, and the 29th Regiment and field pieces. Black ink on white paper, no. 32 of an edition of 75 - plate destroyed.

Date: 1902

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

GUSN: 198863

Ref. Code: GC002.02.010

Advertisement for Cast steel saws manufactured by Welch & Griffiths

This handbill for Welch & Griffiths circular saws shows an engraving of the factory at the top with description and warranty below. There is an elaborate border around the whole handbill.

Date: 1842-1852

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

GUSN: 198864

Ref. Code: GC002.02.011

City Hall, Boston, Mass.

This slightly sepia-toned lithograph shows very good architectural detail of City Hall with an impressionistic view of landscaping and Niles building next to City Hall in shadows. There are groupings of people in front and the legend gives the dates of building construction and names of the buildin...

Date: ca. 1865

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

GUSN: 198865

Ref. Code: GC002.02.012

Chauncy Hall School & First Congregational Church

This sepia-toned lithograph shows good architectural detail on both Chauncy Hall and the church with a grouping of young boys, carriages and men riding.

Date: 1857

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

GUSN: 198866

Ref. Code: GC002.02.013

Old State House as it is, as it was, Boston, Mass., 1876

The structure is shown from the east side, State Street, in 1876 with many alterations and additions. The building as it was in 1748 is the smaller image. The Massachusetts state seal and the Boston seal are included. If the imageis enlarged it is possible to see the many businesses using it in this...

Date: 1876

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

GUSN: 198867

Ref. Code: GC002.02.014

The Village elms Sunday morning in New England

A scene of late 19th century American village life, with stately elms, horses and buggies and old homes. The village church can also be seen in the background, with people in their "Sunday best." Given by Jane N. Grew, August 13. 1920.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 198869

Ref. Code: GC002.02.120

Exterior view of Coliseum for the Grand National Peace Jubilee

The Peace Jubilee was held in Boston, MA from June 15-19, 1869. This sepia-toned lithograph with a grey sky shows a fairly realistic representation of buildings but not much detail. The foreground shows people and carriages. Two contracting company names are printed on the front. The materials c...

Date: 1869

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

GUSN: 198868

Ref. Code: GC002.02.005

[Landscape of farm buildings and pond]

A Rembrandt-esque landscape, depicting a woodland scene with a farm and a bridge crossing over a pond. Signed in print on the lower left side.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 198870

Ref. Code: GC002.02.121

From shore to shore

An allegory of life from childhoold to old age, represented by a group of people apparently out for a day of boating. A poem explains the symbolic journey.

Date: 1857-1907

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

GUSN: 198871

Ref. Code: GC002.02.122

John Pounds

A commemorative piece honoring a cobbler who taught poor children for free. A charming awkward composition of John Pound in his shop, teaching children as he repairs a shoe.Given by Jane N. Grew, August 13, 1920.

Date: 1840-1862

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

GUSN: 198872

Ref. Code: GC002.02.123

Jenny Lind

A portrait of the young Jenny Lind.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 198873

Ref. Code: GC002.02.124

To make the world a decent place to live in--Third Liberty Loan

"Do your part--buy U.S. Government bonds." This advertisement for Third Liberty Loan depicts a dramatic scene of soldiers charging with an American flag in the background.

Date: ca. 1915

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

GUSN: 198874

Ref. Code: GC002.02.125a

Farm to win "over there"

An advertisement from the U.S. Department of Labor to join the U.S. boys' working reserve. The poster calls the reserve the "Army behind the Army" and encourages recruits to sign up at the nearest high school or in Room 160 at the State House in Boston.

Date: ca. 1917

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

GUSN: 198875

Ref. Code: GC002.02.125d

Washington Allston

Probably a posthumous print by John Sartain, a well-known miniaturist, portrait painter and engraver. Created from Chester Harding's portrait of the artist, and the original portrait was probably done from life.

Date: 1850s

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

GUSN: 198876

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126a

Fight or buy bonds

A Third Liberty Loan advertisement with a Howard Christy Chandler illustration with "Miss Liberty" imitating "French Miss Liberty."

Date: 1917

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

GUSN: 198877

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126b

My daddy bought me a government bond of the Third Liberty Loan

A vintage bond promotion of the Third Liberty Loan featuring a little girl smiling and clutching her very own bond. She asks the viewer, "Did yours?"

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198879

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126c

Remember! The Flag of liberty, support it! Buy U.S. government bonds

Using an immigrant theme, 3rd Liberty Loan depicts the U.S. as a land of opportunity and freedom to sell war bonds.

Date: ca. 1918

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

GUSN: 198880

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126d

Over the top for you--Buy U.S. Gov't bonds

Advertisement for war bonds from Third Liberty Loan. Features a young soldier with an American flag.

Date: ca. 1918

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

GUSN: 198881

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126e

Buy liberty bonds

A profile portrait of Lincoln with a quotation from the Gettysburg Address in a simulated bronze plaque.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198882

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126f

U.S.A. Bonds--weapons for liberty

This Third Liberty Loan campaign was an appeal through the Boy Scouts of America to encourage youth to sell war bonds. This J.C. Leyendecker illustration tells the story of Lady Liberty being prepared for war by a young scout handing her a sword.

Date: ca. 1917

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

GUSN: 198883

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126g

Ring it again, buy U.S. gov't bonds

This poster for Third Liberty Loan shows the Liberty Bell and Philadelphia as a symbol of U.S. liberty for the war bond effort.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198884

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126h

"Good bye, Dad, I'm off to fight for Old Glory, you buy U.S. gov't bonds"

An advertisement for Third Liberty Loan showing a brave son off to war leaving his dad on the farm.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198885

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126i

Halt the Hun--Buy U.S. Goverment Bonds

Advertisement for war bonds from Third Liberty Loan. Shows an American soldier calmly preventing a German one from harming a mother and child.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198886

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126j

Buy to-day at any bank--buy liberty bonds

A red, white and blue print depicting a shooting target, perhaps symbolizing a target goal for purchasing war bonds.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198887

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126k

View in Tremont Street, Boston in 1853

This four part view of Tremont Street shows buildings and street scenes in front.

Date: 1940

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

GUSN: 198888

Ref. Code: GC002.02.015

Home of Paul Revere

This black and white etching signed by the artist gives an impressionistic view of the Revere House with small groups of people by the house.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 198889

Ref. Code: GC002.02.016

Great National Peace Jubilee and Music Festival, Boston, Mass.

Text below the illustration reads "View of the interior of the Coliseum, St. James Park, the scene on the opening day, June 15 during the singing of the grand chorus 'Glory be to God on high,' from a sketch by our special artist. Published gratuitously as a supplement to no. 717 of Frank Leslie's Il...

Date: 1869

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

GUSN: 198890

Ref. Code: GC002.02.017

Christ Church

This shows a view of the spire of Christ Church in the background with minimal detail.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 198891

Ref. Code: GC002.02.018

Mercantile building, Summer Street

This color lithograph shows very good detail of a lively street scene with store windows showing outlines of merchandise. It also has good detail of costumes and many different types of carriages.

Date: ca. 1860

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

GUSN: 198892

Ref. Code: GC002.02.019