Historic New England

Commonwealth Avenue.

Near #1686. Near Wilson Park. Street scene.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318021

Ref. Code: PC066.104

Brighton: Washington Street.

Near #57Q, near Oak Sq. First National Store. Community News Truck. 1938 Wallpaper Patterns. Street scene, vehicles, signs, shops.

Date: 1938

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318022

Ref. Code: PC066.105

Brighton: Washington Street.

Near #571; near Oak Sq. Near Montfern Ave. Conley Real Estate. Brighton Tavern. Frist National Store. ("Finest Brand").

Date: 1940-03-22

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318023

Ref. Code: PC066.106

Brighton: Commonwealth Ave.

Near #1765. Near Wallingford Road. Street scene, tracks.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318024

Ref. Code: PC066.107

Brighton: Washington Street.

Brighton Center. Shamrock Tavern, Insurance Office, Theatre -- Charlie Chaplin Movie. Shops, cars, U.S. Post Office.

Date: 1941

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318025

Ref. Code: PC066.108

Charlestown: Sulivan Square Loop Looking Up Bunker Hill St.

Birds Eye View of the Area. Dark Neg. Signs, buildings, 'el tracks.'

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318026

Ref. Code: PC066.109

Charlestown: the Bunker Hill Monument.

Park, houses, people. Neg. Scratched.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318027

Ref. Code: PC066.110

Charlestown: Sulivan Sq. MTA Yards

Ford Coupe Mass Re. 699-115 Car wrecked. Other cars.

Date: 1930-09-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318028

Ref. Code: PC066.111

Charlestown: Forde Coup (foreground) Sulivan Sq. MTA Yards

Wrecked other car. Similar to No. 19. Train on overhead Trestle.

Date: 1930-09-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318029

Ref. Code: PC066.112

Charlestown: Near Thompson Square

Opp. 152 Main Street. Construction workers, 'El' structure, vehicles, shops, people.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318030

Ref. Code: PC066.113

Dorchester: Fields Corner

Working on the tracks. Negative Cracked + Repaired.

Date: 1927-10-12

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318031

Ref. Code: PC066.114

Dorchester: Columbia Road

Opposite #701. Store fronts, autos.

Date: 1930-10-27

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318032

Ref. Code: PC066.115

Dorchester: Hancock Street

Near Glendale. Any Garment $00.45 Shops. Signs.

Date: 1933-11-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318033

Ref. Code: PC066.116

Dorchester: Blue Hill Ave. & Columbia Road

Automobile involved in accident near Franklin Park.

Date: 1934-01-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318034

Ref. Code: PC066.117

Dorchester: Columbia Road or Blue Hill Ave.

Damamged automobile. Curtin Shop. Street scene.

Date: 1934

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318035

Ref. Code: PC066.118

Dorchester: Washington Street

First national bank, Moultre Street, Southern Ave., Wooden Church, 589 Washington St., A+P Second Congregational 600, Washington St., Codman Square.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318036

Ref. Code: PC066.119

Reward of merit, Frank Sanford, location unknown

Text below the illustration reads "This is to certify that Master Frank Sanford for punctual attendance and good conduct merits the approbation of ... instructor." Two children visit a child's grave in the illustration. Handwritten text on the verso reads "Frank Sanford b. 1847 d. 1857."

Date: 1853-06-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318038

Ref. Code: EP001.04.05.001

Reward of merit to Henry Read from A.G. Cole, teacher, location unknown

A fist holding a hammer is attached to a "good strong arm" in the illustration.

Date: 1864-10-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318040

Ref. Code: EP001.04.06.0002

Reward of merit, Katie Faucon from Miss Waldo, location unknown

A handwritten inscription is on the card verso. A little boy greets a new baby being held by his mother in the card illustration.

Date: 1868-05-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318041

Ref. Code: EP001.04.010.003

Reward of merit, Carrie H. Barr, location unknown

A little girl plays with her cat and has an open book in front of her in the illustration.

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318042

Ref. Code: EP001.04.010.004

Reward of merit, Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane, location unknown

Handwritten text on ther verso reads "Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane." A short verse titled "Be up and doing" is below the flower illustration.

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318043

Ref. Code: EP001.04.010.005

Maxim reward card, do well whatever you do, Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane, for scholarship, Colton Zahm & Roberts, 172 William Street, New York, New York

Handwritten text on the verso reads "Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane for scholarship."

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318044

Ref. Code: EP001.04.010.006

Reward of merit, William Palmer, headmaster H.R.P., location unknown

A Bible verse from Jermemiah 3:4 is on the card.

Date: 1874-01-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318045

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.001

Reward of merit, William Palmer, headmaster H.R.P., location unknown

Bible verses from Psalm 8 are within a decorated border.

Date: 1874-02-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318046

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.002

Primary school card of approbation awarded to Carrie Smith for industry, good conduct and punctuality, during the past month, teacher, location unknown

Books and an atlas decorate the card.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318047

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.003