Historic New England

Baluster

Painted gray.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 449

Accession Number: 1935.881

Baluster

Spiral fluted; painted cream.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 450

Accession Number: 1955.15

Baluster

Simple unturned dowel-type baluster for stair. Painted cream.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 451

Accession Number: 1959.238

Baluster

Simple turning; painted white.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 452

Accession Number: 1959.246

Baluster

Painted white.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 453

Accession Number: 1959.36

Baluster

Painted white over olive-grey.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 454

Accession Number: 1959.60

Baluster

Rectangular; bevelled one end, dovetailed the other; numerous layers of paint, blue outermost.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, dovetail joints, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 455

Accession Number: 1960.6FG

Baluster

Unturned baluster with pale orange over grey over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 456

Accession Number: 1960.12E

Newel

Twisted; mahogany finish; broken turning at bottom.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: softwood

GUSN: 457

Accession Number: 1964.402A

Baluster

Twisted balusters with original mahogany-colored finish.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 458

Accession Number: 1964.402BC

Baluster

Unfinished; bevel at both ends.

Date: 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 459

Accession Number: 1969.116

Baluster

Painted green.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 460

Accession Number: 1970.281A-F

Baluster

Bevel and tenon on both ends. Unfinished.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 461

Accession Number: 1947.194

Baluster

Some black paint.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 462

Accession Number: 1977.184.1-2

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, mostly turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 463

Accession Number: 1923.376

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, many are turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 464

Accession Number: 1923.377

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 465

Accession Number: 1923.378

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 466

Accession Number: 1923.379

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 467

Accession Number: 1923.380

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 468

Accession Number: 1923.381

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 469

Accession Number: 1923.382

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 470

Accession Number: 1923.383

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 471

Accession Number: 1923.384

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 472

Accession Number: 1923.385

Baluster

Reproduction blauster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 473

Accession Number: 1923.386

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 474

Accession Number: 1923.387

Baluster

No description

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 475

Accession Number: 1923.388

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 476

Accession Number: 1923.389

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 477

Accession Number: 1923.390

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 478

Accession Number: 1923.391

Leaded, stained glass window in 8 sections; each section (except one) has consecutively smaller leaded glass squares and one of two scrolled or foliate patterned centers; glass is translucent blue, pink, green, yellow or white.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), softwood

GUSN: 479

Accession Number: 1933.1922.1

Door

4-panel; profiled each side; brown over yellow on face and yellow on other side. All original hardware intact; two hinges, knobs and keyhole covers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 481

Accession Number: 1960.14

Cornice

A section of cornice with frieze on which reeded portions alternate with plain sections; pateras have been incised onto plain sections of frieze; Above there is a band of carved ornamental drops each ending in two guttae; white paint.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 482

Accession Number: 1960.47

Mantel

A fireplace mantel painted white with a single frieze and flanking imposts showing still-life reliefs. Also has a single central oval with composition bands of trim and a Greek key pattern in the cornice zones.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Architect)

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 483

Accession Number: 1975.122

Doorhead

Gently curving overdoor frieze with composition ornament; raised rectangular elements at either end have oval patera on them. On the frieze there are composition swags. Above is a small-scale acanthus-leaf molding in composition, then a row of wooden dentils, then a divided bead molding, then a de...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Morton, Perez, 1751-1837 (Carpenter)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), composition (material), molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 484

Accession Number: 1923.394

Leaded Glass Window

Leaded diamond pattern in iron frame; wmber panes with red border on sides and bottom; latch on top.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 485

Accession Number: 1964.249

Construction of new grain elevator, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28349-A

The image depicts the construction site of a new grain elevator in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Numerous building frameworks and construction materials are visible, along with a set of train tracks lined with railcars.

Date: 1909-01-12

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

GUSN: 396247

Ref. Code: PC015.002.280.28349-A

Foundation of the water tower at the piers, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28350-A

The image shows the construction site of a water tower foundation at the piers in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. In the background, there is a small wooden building and a larger industrial structure. Railroad tracks run across the foreground and several workers are visible around the site.

Date: 1909-11-10

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

GUSN: 396248

Ref. Code: PC015.002.270.28350-A

Freight office building, corner of Clyde and Marginal Streets, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28351-A

The image shows a brick freight office building located at the corner of Clyde and Marginal Streets in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is two stories tall with several windows and a prominent arched doorway. Railroad tracks run in front of the building and a few utility poles are vi...

Date: 1910-01-04

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

GUSN: 396249

Ref. Code: PC015.002.270.28351-A

Reconstruction of the Leyland Line pier, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28352-A

The image depicts the reconstruction of the Leyland Line pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Various construction equipment is visible on the pier, with machinery in operation. In the background, multiple ships are anchored in the water.

Date: 1909-04-12

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

GUSN: 396250

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.28352-A

Brick warehouse platform, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28353-A

The image depicts a brick warehouse platform located in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are sections of the warehouse building with multiple stories and an adjacent railway track. There are a few individuals seated on the platform, along with stacked materials and some large pipes nearby...

Date: 1910-07-15

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

GUSN: 396251

Ref. Code: PC015.002.280.28353-A

Entrance to freight yard and temporary grain elevator, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28354-A

The image shows the entrance to a freight yard in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Multiple railway tracks lead towards a temporary grain elevator, which stands prominently in the background. On the left, long industrial buildings and freight cars are visible.

Date: 1909

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

GUSN: 396252

Ref. Code: PC015.002.290.28354-A

Start of the new Cunard Line pier being reconstructed, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28355-A

The image depicts the early stages of the reconstruction of the Cunard Line pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, after a fire. Numerous pilings are visible protruding from the water. A large crane-like structure is positioned on a floating platform and additional vessels can be seen in the ba...

Date: 1909-01-26

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

GUSN: 396253

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.28355-A

Start of the new Cunard Line pier being reconstructed, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28356-A

The image depicts the beginning stages of the reconstruction of the Cunard Line pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. There are numerous wooden structures and frames visible, along with cranes and barges positioned in the water. A large ship can be seen docked nearby, and industrial structures...

Date: 1909-01-26

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

GUSN: 396254

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.28356-A

Dock no. 3 and temporary grain elevator, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28357-A

The image depicts Dock No. 3 in East Boston, Massachusetts, featuring wooden pilings lining the water's edge. A temporary grain elevator stands prominently in the background, alongside various industrial structures and construction equipment. The scene suggests an active waterfront area under develo...

Date: 1908-12-28

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

GUSN: 396255

Ref. Code: PC015.002.280.28357-A

Start of steel work on new Cunard Line pier, temporary grain elevator in the background, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28359-A

The image shows the beginning stages of steel construction for a new Cunard Line pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. In the background, a temporary grain elevator is visible.

Date: 1909-04-12

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

GUSN: 396256

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.28359-A

Temporary grain elevator and head of dock no. 3, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28360-A

The image depicts a temporary grain elevator and the head of dock No. 3 in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The grain elevator prominently displays the text "B. & A. R. R. Grain Transfer." Several freight train cars are visible on tracks beside the elevator.

Date: 1909-03-27

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

GUSN: 396257

Ref. Code: PC015.002.280.28360-A

Construction of the new Leyland pier from outer end, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28361-A

The image shows the construction of the new Leyland pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, viewed from the outer end. Several workers are actively engaged in constructing the wooden framework. In the background, cranes and construction equipment are visible.

Date: 1909-10-01

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

GUSN: 396258

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.28361-A

Cunard Line pier piling, East Boston, Boston, 28362-A

The image shows a series of wooden pilings at the construction site of the Cunard Line pier in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. These pilings are positioned vertically and support horizontal beams, forming the foundational structure of the pier.

Date: 1909-02-25

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

GUSN: 396259

Ref. Code: PC015.002.230.28362-A

Leyland pier nearing completion, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 28363-A

The image depicts the Leyland Pier nearing completion in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a large structure built on piers extending over the water, with visible scaffolding and framework. In the foreground, there is a small boat floating on the water.

Date: 1909-12-06

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

GUSN: 396260

Ref. Code: PC015.002.260.28363-A

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