Historic New England

Closing sale of the season, Farley, Bliss, and Co., Bowdoin Square, Boston, Mass.

The bottom half of the handbill announces a sale "in consequence of the depression in financial matters, caused by recent events." The store is "opposite the Revere House." Jenkins, watches and jewelry, Lamkin & Greene, boots and shoes and Farley, Bliss, dry goods are located in the Coolidge Buildi...

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198374

Ref. Code: GC002.02.231

United States Court House, Bowdoin Square, Boston

This print depicts a tree-lined street with people, with the Court House on the corner.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198376

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1150.002

Bromfield Street Church, Boston

This engraving is a front architectural view of the Bromfield Street Church, with an inset portrait of Rev Joseph Cummings. In the foreground is a street scene, full of people and carriages. The image of Rev. Cummings is taken from a daguerreotype by Southworth and Hawes. Accompanying the images is...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198378

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1350.002

Interior view of S. Klous & Co's Hat, Cap, and Fur Store, No.'s 29 and 31 Court Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a full detailed view of the interior of the hat department at S. Klous & Co. At the end of the view can be seen the entrance to the Ladies Fur Department. The image shows a busy scene of people shopping.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198385

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1800.002

Province House, in Boston, 1848

The Province House on Washington Street is seen in the image. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts. It was demolished in 1922.

Date: 1848

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

GUSN: 198379

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.014

Adams House

"The celebrated house represented in the above cut is one of the best near the Old Cradle of Liberty, in the city of Boston. We can hardly refrain from inserting the view so tastefully got up, which a friend gave us the other day, and after a personal inspection of the interior arrangements, and an...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198380

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.020

The Ruggles Printing Press and The Ruggles Power Press Manufactory, Washington Street

This newspaper page shows a detailed picture of the Ruggles Printing Press at the top of the page with the words "Ruggles Patent" below. At the bottom of the page, there is an exterior view of S.P. Ruggles Power Press Man'g Co., Electrotyping, Printing & Engraving with a busy street scene. The ext...

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198381

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.023

Liberty Tree

This etching is an impressionistic view of the tree between two houses at the corner of the road. The location is now Washington Street at the corner of Essex. A man on horseback talks to two men in the road.

Date: 1840

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

GUSN: 198382

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.018

Liberty Tree, 1774, corner of Essex and Orange Streets

"The world should never forget the spot where once stood Liberty Tree, so famous in your annals.--La Fayette in Boston." Now this spot is the corner of Washington and Essex Streets.

Date: 1835

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

GUSN: 198383

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.019

Boston Evening Transcript Quarto Sheet

"The Boston Evening Transcript Is Published Daily by Boston Transcript Co., at 324 Washington, corner Milk St., Boston, And contrains all the News." This advertisement from the Boston Directory shows an exterior view of the building. Subscription rates are given at the bottom of the page.

Date: 1879

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

GUSN: 198390

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.016

Edward W. Pear & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fashionable Upholstery Goods, Window Shades, Draperies, etc.

This is an advertisement from the Boston Directory showing an image of the Pear & Co. storefront at "387 Washington Street, corner of Avery Street, Boston."

Date: 1868

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

GUSN: 198391

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.017

Fowle's new iron building, no. 164 Washington Street, Boston

The engraving is a front detailed architectural view of Parker Fowle & Sons carpet warehouse with people and a carriage in the foreground.

Date: 1856-07-19

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

GUSN: 198392

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.008

View of Court and Tremont Streets, Boston, with the new iron building

This engraving is a detailed street scene full of people and carriages. The building on the corner is Samuel S. Pierce, a grocery store. The building to the left of Pierce is the iron building occupied by Parker Fowle & Sons, a carpet business.

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198394

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1800.001

Custom-House, Boston

This engraving is show a harbor scene with tall ships and cargo barrels in front of the Custom House. A street with covered wagons is on the right.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198395

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.003

East view

This engraving depicts a street scene of tradespeople and their horse-drawn wagons in front of the Custom House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198396

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.001

The Custom-House in Boston

This engraving with a small companion article is from The Youth's Companion, Thursday, October 19, 1855. It shows a front exterior view of the Custom House with a minor street scene in the foreground.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198398

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.004

Boston Custom House

This engraving shows a full detailed background architectural view of the Custom House and vicinity. The foreground shows people in boats.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198399

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.002

Sir Henry Frankland's House, corner Garden Court and Prince Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving is shows an exterior front view of Sir Henry Frankland's house and gate. The foreground shows a horse and buggy in the street. Sir Charles Henry "Harry" Frankland was the collector of the port of Boston. The house was built circa 1711 by William Clark and razed in 1832.

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198400

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2000.002

Beacon Hill Reservoir on Derne, Hancock, and Temple Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving depicts the brick reservoir building. Streets with people follow along both sides of the building.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198404

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2100.001

Hanover Church

This engraving is a detailed architectural view of the small church with an article clipping.

Date: ca. 1823

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

GUSN: 198406

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.005

St. Stephen's, the Bulfinch Church, Hanover St.

This engraving presents a detailed, tinted architectural view of the church and yard.

Date: ca. 1856

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

GUSN: 198408

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.004

Interior view of L.S. Drigg's Lace and Bonnet Store, No.'s 24 and 26 Hanover Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a large store room full of women shopping. Shelves line the sides of the room, with ribbons and other materials in stock. A sign for the manufacturing room is at the back.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198410

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.001

First Universalist Church, Hanover Street, Boston

This engraving presents a detailed architectural view of the church and a street scene, with an inset portrait of Rev. Sebastian Streeter. The accompanying artricle is called, "Boston Pulpit--No. 16 / First Universalist Church / Rev. Sebastian Streeter, Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198411

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.003

First Baptist Church, corner of Hanover and Union Streets, Boston

This engraving presents a full-detail architectural view of the church, in addition to showing a street scene full of wagons, horses, and strollers. There is also an inset portrait of Rollin H. Neale, D.D. The article is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 22 / First Baptist Church / Rev. Rollin H. Neale, D...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198412

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.006

View of Haymarket Square

This engraving shows a view of Haymarket Square with large buildings in the background and a busy square in the foreground. There are horse-drawn trolleys on tracks, along with a carriage and pedestrians. The building in the center with the clock is the Boston & Maine Railroad Station.

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

GUSN: 198413

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2200.002

View of Haymarket Square, Boston, Massachusetts

This engraving depicts Haymarket Square with large store buildings and an open space in the center of a rotary. Grover Baker & Co. Sewing Machines features prominiently in the center. The Boston & Maine Railroad Station is on the right side of the image. There are also horses and carriages in the s...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198416

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2200.001

Louisburg Square, Boston

Pedestrians pass in front of a stature and a fountain in Louisburg Square.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198423

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2350.001

Interior view of Disbrow & Co.'s Riding School, 415 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving shows an interior view of a circular riding ring. There are horses and riders trotting about with a trainer in the center of the ring. Spectators peer from the observation windows.

Date: 1852-11

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

GUSN: 198418

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.021

View of the interior of Union Hall, Liberty Tree block, corner of Washington and Essex Streets, Boston

The engraving is of a large interior decorated hall. The setting shows a ball where ladies and gentlemen linger and talk. The entrance of Union Hall was at 460 Washington Street.

Date: 1852-01-31

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

GUSN: 198419

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.024

Interior view of Jones, Ball & Poor's store, Washington Street, Boston

This is a large, interior scene of Jones, Ball & Poor's store lined with showcases, with salesmen and people looking around. The store sold "jewelry, plates, papier machie and military goods."

Date: 1851-11-08

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

GUSN: 198420

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.013

Fetridge & Co.'s Periodical Arcade, Washington and State Streets, Boston

"Our artist has given us above an admirable and accurate engraving of the interior of the famous periodical depot and bookstore of Fetridge & Co., of this city, situated at Nos. 72 and 74 Washington Street, and 15 State Street, [...] It seems very much like telling the public where the State House ...

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198421

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.027

Interior of H. B. Stanwood & Co's Jewelry and Silver Ware Establishment, 253 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving at the top of a page from Gleason's Pictorial gives a detailed interior view of the jewelry and silver store. Elaborate light fixtures hang from the ceiling and people walk about and shop.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198422

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.006

Corner of Louisburg Square, Beacon Hill, Boston

This is a card with a woodcut inside: "With Mr. Updike's New Year's Greetings to the Friends of The Merrymount Press, Boston, MDCCCCXV." The woodcut shows a house with the square in front and a sign that says "Montes et Colles Cantabunt" (the mountains and hills shall sing) from Isaiah 55:12. Ther...

Date: 1914

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

GUSN: 198425

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2350.002

West Church, Lynde Street

This engraving depicts four small views of Boston area churchs. West Church on Lynde Street and Twelfth Congregational Church on Chambers Street are on the front. Federal Street Church on Freeman Place and Free Chapel, or Suffolk Street Chapel is on the back.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198426

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2400.001

West Church, Lynde Street, Boston

This engraving presents a full-detail architectural view of the church and yard with an inset portrait of Rev. Charles Lowell, D.D. The accompanying article from Gleason's Pictorial is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 18 / West Church / Rev. Charles Lowell, D.D., Senior Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198428

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2400.002

Boston Farm School, at Thompson's Island, Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a view of the farm school and workers with a hay wagon, as well as the school house and farm buildings. The shoreline and dock can also be seen off to the left.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198434

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.008

Royal Mail, Steamship America, leaving Boston

This engraving is a detailed view of the large, long, mail steamship traveling through the harbor surrounded by small boats with people waving. The image is from Gleason's Pictorial.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198443

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.004

John H. Pray and Sons' Carpet Warehouse, No. 51 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1855

This engraving is a front view of the carpet store at No. 51 Washington Street. People are entering the store and there are trunks and a wagon in the foreground. The text describes the building, architect and features of Washington Street commercial buildings.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198438

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.002

Grand panoramic view of the west side of Washington Street, Boston, Mass., commencing at the corner of Court Street, and extending to no. 295 above Winter Street

A two-page newspaper spread showing a detailed image of the west side of Washington Street from Court Street to just beyond Winter Street. People and traffic are present throughout. Names of businesses and points of interest are on the fronts of the buildings represented. Cross streets are listed...

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198439

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.012

Professor Anderson, the Wizard of the North, at the Melodeon, Boston

This engraving shows a detailed scene of the Professor's magic show. His small son and assistant stands nearby while the Professor performs his famous bottle trick. "Brandy, rum, gin, whisky and wines, flow from it in streams. We could understand how a bottle could be constructed to give the diff...

Date: 1852-09-25

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

GUSN: 198440

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.025

South Congregational Church, corner of Washington and Castle Street, Boston

Page from Gleason't Pictorial showing and engraving of the South Congregational Church. There is also a portrait of Rev. Frederick D. Huntington from a daguerreotype by Whipple on top. The article is entitled "Boston Pulpit--No. 8 / South Congregational Church / Rev. Frederick D. Huntington, Pasto...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198441

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.026

Old South Church, corner of Washington and Milk Streets, Boston

This page from Gleason's Pictorial shows an engraving of Old South Church with an inset portrait of Rev. George W. Blagden, D.D., taken from a daguerreotype by Masury & Silsbee. The article is called "The Old South Church / Rev. George W. Blagden, D.D., Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198442

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.028

Point Alderton, Boston Harbor

"This is a high bluff or point of land, situated at the outermost part of Boston harbor, about nine miles from the city. The light-house seen in our picture is the Boston outer light, and between it and Point Alderton is the entrance to the harbor. The land to the left slopes till it forms Nantask...

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198444

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.002

A view of part of the town of Boston in New England and Brittish ships of war landing their troops, 1768

This engraving depicts a huge panoramic view of the harbor full of sailing vessels, with troops of men in the boats and on the dock standing at attention. The background view is of Boston and houses.

Date: ca. 1780

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

GUSN: 198445

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1000.005

Deer Island Hospital, Boston Harbor

This item consists of two pages of newspaper sheets picturing the hospital grounds of Deer Island Hospital. It includes smaller interior settings depicting life inside the state hospital. The second sheet depicts images of a prison.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198448

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.005

Bird's Eye View of Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor

This engraving is a detailed overall view of the grounds and site of Fort Independence. The Harbor, with ships, is in the background.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198449

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.007

A Fishing Party in Boston Harbor Yacht

This engraving is a detailed view of sailing vessels. Includes a small article entitled "A Fishing Party."

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198451

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1000.001

Fort Independence, Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a detailed view of the fort and grounds. There are two small insets of surounding sites: "Ancient Tombstone at Castle Island" and "Monument on Castle Island."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198452

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1000.002