Historic New England

Edge of Chinatown, Lower Washington Street, 2017

Street view of the edge of Chinatown near lower Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph shows various restaurants and businesses in Chinatown and unidentified people walking on the sidewalk.The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight thr...

Collection: John D. Woolf photographic collection

GUSN: 357378

Ref. Code: PC076.01.001.08

Chau Chow City, 2017

Photograph of Chau Chow City, a restaurant serving dim sum and seafood, on Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by John D. Woolf on verso.

Collection: John D. Woolf photographic collection

GUSN: 357379

Ref. Code: PC076.01.001.09

Milton

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Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357382

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Milton

Helen E. Sumner sketchbook, Milton, Mass., 1868, 1943-1944

Bound black scrapbook with the word "Scrapbook" debossed on the cover in gold foil. The scrapbook was used as a sketchbook by Helen E. Sumner of Milton, Massachusetts. The sketchbook contains 36 pages, 25 of which contain Helen E. Sumner's pencil sketches and related ephemera dated 1868-1869. Sketch...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357383

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Milton.775

Elsie M. Lindsey collection

This collection contains four floor plans, four mounted interior elevations, and eleven unmounted interior elevations designed by Elsie M. Lindsey in Maine. Lindsey is believed to have been an amateur designer, likely a student. Drawings were created using pencils, watercolor paint, and gouache pain...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357387

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.776

Floor plans, 1924 November 10

Four floor plans designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Plans depict the ground and second floor of a country house and the first floor and sun porch for and unidentified house. The first plan plan and sun porch plan are signed and dated November 10, 1924.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357389

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.001.001

Interior elevations - mounted, undated

Four watercolor and gouache interior elevations on black mounts. The elevations were designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Each depicts a different space in a house. The first depicts a window with a side table and chair. The second depicts a fireplace next to a chair and bookcase. The third depicts a table...

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357391

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.001.002

Interior elevations - unmounted, 1922

Eleven unmounted interior elevations designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Includes a variety of pencil drawings, watercolors, and gouaches. Each depicts a different space in a house such as living rooms and hallways. Some are complete while others are only partially completed. The elevations are dated 1922...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357392

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.001.003

Street & Company collection

This collection contains architectural records, financial records, and miscellaneous ephemera related to the operations of Street & Company, a real estate company. Architectural records include floor plans for various properties; a plot plan; and a map. Ephemera includes newspaper clippings; two auc...

Collection: Street & Company collection

GUSN: 357393

Ref. Code: CC021

The Camera's Coast: Historic Photographs of Maritime New England poster, 2004

Poster for the exhibit "The Camera's Coast: Historic Photographs of Maritime New England." The exhibit ran from February 19-May 30, 2004 at the Maine Historical Society in Portland, Maine. The exhibit was organized by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquties (now known as Historic ...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357420

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.Portland.777

Salem 2010: Now & Then poster, 2010

Poster for the event "Salem 2010: Now & Then" hosted in Salem, Massachusetts. The event was on Sunday, March 21 2010 from 12-4pm and was billed as "A Community Celebration Centuries in the Making!" The event included free admission of the four Anniversary Properties: Brookhouse, The House of the Sev...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357422

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.778

Henry "Harry" Bevis' father [WD69]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356738

Ref. Code: PC074.03.35

Henry "Harry" Bevis at desk in Whiting & Davis factory [WD70]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356739

Ref. Code: PC074.03.36

Henry "Harry" Bevis at desk in Whiting & Davis factory [WD71]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356740

Ref. Code: PC074.03.37

Henry "Harry" Bevis in car outside Plainville Market [WD72]

Car is an early Hupmobile.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356741

Ref. Code: PC074.03.38

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD73]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356742

Ref. Code: PC074.03.39

Henry "Harry" Bevis standing with wife, daughter, and dog [WD74]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356743

Ref. Code: PC074.03.40

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD75]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356744

Ref. Code: PC074.03.41

Henry "Harry" Bevis seated with daughter and dog [WD76]

Item

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356745

Ref. Code: PC074.03.42

Diary of Offin Boardman IV, 1779-1780

The diary contains entries starting January 7, 1779, the day Offin Boardman escaped from Mill Prison in Plymouth, England, and ending sometime in 1780. The diary consists of 200 pages, 4 of which are blank. A small number of pages were removed from the diary and their location is unknown. Entries in...

Date: 1779-1780

Collection: Offin Boardman IV collection

GUSN: 356746

Ref. Code: MS064.01

Notes from diary of Offin Boardman IV, undated

These notes were found and subsequently removed from the revolutionrary diary of Offin Boardman IV. The notes are excerpts from the diaries, journals, and correspondence of other important revolutionary figures, as well as books about their lives. The first note contains excerpts from three separate...

Date: undated

Collection: Offin Boardman IV collection

GUSN: 356747

Ref. Code: MS064.02

Clippings -- "The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser," 1778 May 21

These newspaper clippings were found and subsequently removed from the revolutionrary diary of Offin Boardman IV. They depict two pages from "The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser" which were published on May 21, 1778. The newspaper was printed in Boston by John Gill, a printer, publisher, ...

Collection: Offin Boardman IV collection

GUSN: 356749

Ref. Code: MS064.03

James A. Perkins sketchbook, 1881-1886

This sketchbook contanis various pencil and ink sketches of buildings, mainly located within Massachusetts. Some drawings were of buildings in New Hampshire and Europe, and a small portion depicted unknown children, people, furniture, and landscapes. Unattached sketches were removed and stored in a ...

Date: 1881-1886

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356755

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.779

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD77]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356756

Ref. Code: PC074.03.43

Henry "Harry" Bevis' daughter kneeling with dog [WD78]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356757

Ref. Code: PC074.03.44

Henry "Harry" Bevis seated with daughter and two dogs [WD79]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356758

Ref. Code: PC074.03.45

Henry "Harry" Bevis' house [WD80]

House was on Cottage Street in Plainville.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356759

Ref. Code: PC074.03.46

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD81]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356760

Ref. Code: PC074.03.47

Henry "Harry" Bevis at desk in Whiting & Davis factory [WD82]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356761

Ref. Code: PC074.03.48

Group of children wading in the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD83]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356762

Ref. Code: PC074.03.49

Two women lying in Plainville Cemetery with Whiting & Davis factory in background [WD84]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356763

Ref. Code: PC074.03.50

Man with two young children [WD85]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356764

Ref. Code: PC074.03.51

Group of children playing in the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD86]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356765

Ref. Code: PC074.03.52

Group of children near the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD88A]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356766

Ref. Code: PC074.03.53

Two men on branch over the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD88B]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356767

Ref. Code: PC074.03.54

Cow in field [WD89]

Photograph was likely taken at either Crystal Springs Farm, Chase Matthews Farm, or Wade's Hill, all in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356768

Ref. Code: PC074.03.55

Trees around edge of pond [WD90A]

Photograph was likely taken at Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356769

Ref. Code: PC074.03.56

Plainville Town Hall [WD90B]

The town hall also served as the elementary school, high school, and library during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356770

Ref. Code: PC074.03.57

Trees around edge of pond [WD91]

Photograph was likely taken at Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356771

Ref. Code: PC074.03.58

Wooden bridge across creek [WD92]

Photograph was possibly taken at either Plainville Pond or Plainville Cemetery in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356772

Ref. Code: PC074.03.59

Creek with narrow wooden bridge [WD93]

Creek is possibly part of Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356773

Ref. Code: PC074.03.60

House at 143 West Bacon Street [WD94]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356774

Ref. Code: PC074.03.61

Plainville Cemetery gate [WD95]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356775

Ref. Code: PC074.03.62

People gathered outside the Telford Park trolley station [WD96]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356776

Ref. Code: PC074.03.63

Plainville Town Hall [WD97]

The town hall also served as the elementary school, high school, and library during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356777

Ref. Code: PC074.03.64

Pond in Plainville [WD98]

Photograph likely taken of Plainville Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356778

Ref. Code: PC074.03.65

Account book of Cummins Lincoln, Mass., 1818-1835

Account book containing 130 pages belonging to cabinetmaker Cummins Lincoln. Contains details about payment received from various clients, furniture makers, and retailers between May 1, 1818 and January 9, 1835.

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 356785

Ref. Code: MS002.141