Historic New England

Lantern

A lantern with a tin base, top and handle, a thick clear glass chimney, and part of a burner inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 370347

Accession Number: 2016.188.40

Lantern with Lamp

A square brass lantern with a pierced round top, heavy round handle, wire guards for the glass on each side, and a kerosene lamp with a chimney inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370348

Accession Number: 2016.188.41

Lantern

A railroad lantern with a red glass chimney and a wire bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 370349

Accession Number: 2016.188.42

Lamp

A small brass lamp with a round base and a glass blown chimney and a flat carrying handle with floral design impressed into it attached to the base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 370350

Accession Number: 2016.188.43

Lantern with Lamp

A tin lantern with three glass sides, an oil lamp with a glass chimney and a mercury reflector at the interior, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), mercury, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370351

Accession Number: 2016.188.44

Lantern

A large copper lantern with four glass sides and a mercury reflector, and a wire and wooden handle above.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), mercury

GUSN: 370352

Accession Number: 2016.188.45

Mahogany pole screen with an urn finial, an urn and ring turned shaft, a tripod base with snake feet, and a petit-point panel. Large rectangular needlework screen with central female figure, flanked by three men and a boy with horses, distant castle, framed by Rococo floral motif.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 370354

Accession Number: 2016.188.47

Andirons

A pair of brass andirons with steeple and urn tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370355

Accession Number: 2016.188.48.1-.2

Pair of Side Chairs

A pair of mahogany side chairs with a central vase shaped splat, shaped ears, slip seat upholstered in red wool damask, block and ring turned stretchers, and cabriole legs with pad feet. 2016.188.49.1 is chair by sofa 2016.188.49.2 is chair by doorway

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 370356

Accession Number: 2016.188.49.1-2

Stand

Mahogany stand with a serpentine gallery, square top, candle slide with a brass pull, pierced brackets, molded tapering legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370357

Accession Number: 2016.188.50

Easy Chair

Mahogany easy chair upholstered in coral silk fabric, high back with generously shaped wings, slightly rolled arms, molded front legs, raking rear legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 370358

Accession Number: 2016.188.51

Portrait of Henry Temple

A Portrait of Henry Temple (1727-1788), Viscount of Palmerston, oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Gainsborough. The painting depicts a gentleman in a white jabot, a blue vest and gray waistcoat with brass buttons facing forward with his right hand at his vest. The canvas is surrounded by an ornate ...

Maker: Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 370359

Accession Number: 2016.188.52

Looking Glass

A Chippendale mahogany scroll frame looking glass with a pierced crest with a gilded phoenix and gilded inner liner. Probably England.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), gilding

GUSN: 370360

Accession Number: 2016.188.53

Mantel Clock

A mantel clock (A) by J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia, with a brass and beveled glass four sided case, time and strike, key wind, mercury pendulum, Roman numerals at the brass dial decorated with cobalt blue enamel, a shaped rectangular rose mottled marble top and base, and brass works. Signed B & C at...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), red marble

GUSN: 370361

Accession Number: 2016.188.54 AB

Chest of Drawers

Chippendale mahogany chest of drawers with two small drawers above three large drawers, heavy brass escutcheons and pulls, ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370362

Accession Number: 2016.188.55

Camel Back Sofa

Mahogany camel back sofa with arched crest and scrolled arms, red wool damask upholstery, three Marlborough front legs opposed by rear raking legs and double H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstery, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370363

Accession Number: 2016.188.56

Tilt-top Candle Stand

Chippendale mahogany tilt-top candle stand with an urn turned shaft, serpentine square top, tripod base with snake feet, and a refinished surface.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 370364

Accession Number: 2016.188.57

Candle Stand

Mahogany candle stand with a round top, urn shaped shaft on tripod base with three snake feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370365

Accession Number: 2016.188.58

Floor Lamp

A wrought iron floor lamp with penny feet at the tripod base, a round candle cup, and a high tapered rod at the back.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370366

Accession Number: 2016.188.59

Tall Case Clock

Mahogany tall case clock (A), arched pediment with pierced fretwork flanked by three brass finials, reeded and brass inlaid columns flanking the clock face, decorative brasswork surrounding clock, pierced iron arms, veneered case door with rounded top and elaborate brass escutcheon, columnar sides w...

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370367

Accession Number: 2016.188.60 AB

Arm Chair

Chippendale mahogany arm chair with carved fan at crest, scrolled and carved crest, pierced and carved splat, scrolled arms and arm supports, broad trapezoidal slip seat, upholstered in red damask, cabriole front legs and pad feet, and raking rear legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 370368

Accession Number: 2016.188.61

Pewter Measure

Pewter half gill measure with bulbous body, loop handle, and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370369

Accession Number: 2016.188.62

Two Women by Large Rocks at Mattaponsett, 915-B

The image shows two women dressed in period attire, standing by large, prominent rocks. One woman is kneeling on the ground while the other stands beside her. The setting includes scattered trees in the background, indicating a natural, possibly forested landscape. It was photographed for H. S. Crow...

Date: 1902-05-28

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392056

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.015.915-B

Charles P. Gardiner House, 916-B

The image shows the Charles P. Gardiner House. It features a two-story structure with a gabled roof, decorated with awnings, and covered in ivy. The building has a small porch with steps leading to a grassy area surrounding the house. Several windows are visible, along with a chimney, and there are ...

Date: 1907-09-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392057

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.916-B

Charles P. Gardiner House, 917-B

The image depicts the Charles P. Gardiner House. It is a single-story building with a low-pitched roof, partially obscured by a large tree and covered in vines. The structure is surrounded by an open grassy area, and there are no visible people or additional structures in the immediate vicinity. It ...

Date: 1907-09-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392058

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.917-B

Charles P. Gardiner House, 918-B

The image depicts the Charles P. Gardiner House. It shows a residential structure surrounded by a well-maintained lawn with a large tree on the right. In the background to the left, there is a view of a body of water with a small, distant landmass visible. It was the old Louis Agassiz house.

Date: 1907-09-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392059

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.918-B

Charles P. Gardiner House, Interior of the Laboratory, 919-B

The image depicts an interior room reported as the Charles P. Gardiner House. It was the old Louis Agassiz house and the room was a laboratory. In the center, a round table covered with a cloth is set with papers and books. Surrounding the table are various chairs, including a rocking chair and a hi...

Date: 1907-09-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392060

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.919-B

Surf at Pulpit Rock, 920-B

The image titled "Surf at Pulpit Rock" depicts a rugged coastal scene featuring Pulpit Rock. The view includes waves crashing against the large rock formation surrounded by smaller rocks and the open sea. The angle captures the dynamic interaction of the ocean surf with the rocky landscape.

Date: 1909-08-18

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392061

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.920-B

Surf at Pulpit Rock, 921-B

The image depicts waves crashing against a rocky outcrop known as Pulpit Rock. The formation is set against the backdrop of the ocean, with water splashing up from the impact with the rocks. The scene captures the dynamic interaction between the sea and the coastal landscape.

Date: 1909-08-18

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392062

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.921-B

Surf at Pulpit Rock, 922-B

The image depicts the rugged coastline at Pulpit Rock, with waves crashing against the rocky cliffs. The scene captures the dynamic interaction between the ocean surf and the prominent, jagged rock formations.

Date: 1909-08-18

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392063

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.922-B

Surf at Pulpit Rock, 923-B

The image depicts waves crashing against Pulpit Rock in the ocean. The surf is seen breaking over a cluster of rocks, creating white foam against the dark, rugged surface. The scene captures the dynamic movement of the water amidst the rocky outcrop.

Date: 1909-08-19

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392064

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.029.923-B

Sankaty Lighthouse, 924-B

The image depicts Sankaty Lighthouse situated on a grassy hill in the distance. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence with a person standing nearby holding an open umbrella. A horse and cart are visible behind the fence. The shoreline is visible to the right.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392065

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.030.924-B

View of Nantucket from Streamer, 925-B

The image shows a view of Nantucket from a steamer. Several small sailboats are anchored in the foreground. In the background, there are numerous buildings along the waterfront, with a prominent church steeple visible in the distance. The shoreline is lined with a wooden dock.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392066

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.030.925-B

Nantucket Harbor, 926-B

The image depicts Nantucket Harbor with several moored sailboats in the foreground. Behind the boats, a row of buildings lines the waterfront, and a church steeple is visible in the background. The scene is reflected in the calm water of the harbor.

Date: ca. 1887

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392067

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.030.926-B

Sankaty Lighthouse, 927-B

The image features Sankaty Lighthouse with its distinctive cylindrical structure visible in the background. In the foreground, there are two large residential buildings with multiple windows and chimneys, surrounded by vegetation. The sky is clear, contributing to the serene setting.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392068

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.030.927-B

New Bedford Mass. 1787, 929-B

The image depicts a historical scene of New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1787. It shows a street with several buildings, including a prominent structure with an arched facade. People are gathered in small groups, engaging in various activities. Horse-drawn carts and hay-filled wagons are visible, refle...

Date: 1903-10-27

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392069

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.004.929-B

Barnard Monument, 930-B

The image shows the Barnard Monument, also known as the Whalmen's Monument, featuring a tall pedestal with sculptural figures. At the top stands a male figure with a gear and anvil, possibly symbolizing industry or labor. The base includes carved figures in relief, one resembling a historic or prehi...

Date: 1916-05-18

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392070

Ref. Code: PC022.001.001.003.930-B

Ice formation on Spruce Tree, 931-B

The image shows a spruce tree covered with ice formations. The tree is behind a picket fence, and in the background, additional snow-covered trees and a building can be seen.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392071

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.032.931-B

Ice Formation on Pine Tree, 932-B

The image depicts a pine tree covered in ice, with its branches and needles heavily obscured by the frozen accumulation. The surrounding landscape appears snow-covered, suggesting a wintry scene. Several other trees can be seen in the background.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392072

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.032.932-B

Ice Formation on Apple Tree, 933-B

The image shows an apple tree coated in ice, with its branches appearing weighted down by the accumulated formation. The landscape around the tree is also covered in snow, creating a wintry scene.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392073

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.032.933-B

Nathan Plumer House, Federal and Liberty Streets, 934-B

The image depicts the Nathan Plumer House located at the intersection of Federal and Liberty Streets in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This two-story wooden structure features several windows with shutters and a chimney on the roof. The street in front of the house is covered with snow, and a few leafl...

Date: 1914-10-31

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392074

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.032.934-B

Newton Theological Seminary Bell, 935-B

The image depicts a bell housed in a simple open-sided structure, elevated among the branches of several tall trees. The ground is covered with grass, and a path is visible leading towards the trees.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392075

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.033.935-B

Newton Theological Seminary Bell, 936-B

The image shows a bell encased in a wooden structure suspended between two trees. The trees are part of a wooded area that includes several additional trees in the background. A stone building is visible to the left of the image, partially obscured by the tree line.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392076

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.033.936-B

Farwell Hall and Library, Newton Theological Seminary, 937-B

The image shows Farwell Hall and the Library at Newton Theological Seminary. Farwell Hall is a multi-story brick building with several chimneys and dormer windows. To the right, partially visible through the trees, is the stone library building with a prominent bell tower. The scene is set within a ...

Date: 1893-03-27

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392077

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.033.937-B

Francis Parkman Memorial, 977-B

The image shows the Francis Parkman Memorial, featuring a tall sculpture of a draped figure on a pedestal. The pedestal bears an inscription with the name "Francis Parkman" and the years "1823-1893." The memorial is surrounded by a low, curved wall and natural vegetation, including bare trees and bu...

Date: 1911-02-01

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392078

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.977-B

Francis Parkman Memorial, 978-B

The image depicts the Francis Parkman Memorial, featuring a tall stone monument. On the front, there is a relief sculpture of a person draped in robes. Below this sculpture, there's an inscription with a portrait relief of Francis Parkman, surrounded by decorative leaves, and the years "1823â1893"...

Date: 1911-02-01

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392079

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.978-B

Francis Parkman Memorial, 979-B

The image depicts the Francis Parkman Memorial, featuring a tall stone monument with a carved relief of a figure wrapped in drapery. Below the relief is a plaque with the inscription âFrancis Parkman 1823â1893â accompanied by a low-relief portrait of Parkman surrounded by decorative leaves. Th...

Date: 1911-02-01

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392080

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.979-B

House on 51 Rockview Street, 980-B

The image depicts a two-story brick house located at 51 Rockview Street. The structure features distinct architectural details such as bay windows with decorative trim and a prominent doorway with steps leading up to it. The house is surrounded by trees and greenery, with a pathway visible alongside...

Date: 1915-07-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392081

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.980-B

House on 51 Rockview Street, 981-B

The image shows a two-story brick house located at 51 Rockview Street. The house features distinct architectural elements such as bay windows with shutters and a dormer-style roof. A street lamp and a wooden utility pole are visible in the foreground, alongside a section of a picket fence. Trees and...

Date: 1915-07-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392082

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.981-B

House on 51 Rockview Street, 982-B

The image depicts a two-story house at 51 Rockview Street. The house features distinct architectural details, including bay windows and decorative trim. There is a tree-lined street in front, with a wooden pole and a streetlamp visible nearby. The surrounding area is lush with trees and vegetation. ...

Date: 1915-07-06

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392083

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.982-B

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