Historic New England

View of Mount Vernon Street, looking toward State House, Boston, Mass., 1902-1905

A horse carriage stands on Mount Vernon Street with a view of the houses.

Date: 1902-1905

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196542

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5770.002

View of Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass., 1890

Children stand in the foreground of this view of Pinckney Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196543

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6410.001

Harrison Gray Otis House, Cambridge St., Boston, Mass., as seen from the southeast

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196544

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.007

Woman seated in Jacobean Room, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

A woman sits by the mullioned windows of the Linebrook Parish (Jacobean) Room, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196545

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.014

Man putting kettle on stove, kitchen, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

An unidentified man puts a kettle on the stove in the kitchen of Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196546

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.015

Group portrait of the Paine, Lyman, and Sears families at Stronehurst in Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph of the Sears, Lyman, and Paine families of Waltham, Mass., posing together in front of the east facade of Stonehurst. Stonehurst was the Paine family estate in Waltham, Mass. The three families were related by marriage. The image shows a stone arch in the background.

Date: undated

Collection: Sears family of Waltham photographic collection

GUSN: 196548

Ref. Code: PC060.11.001

Group portrait of the Paine, Lyman, and Sears families at Stronehurst in Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph of the Sears, Lyman, and Paine families of Waltham, Mass., posing together in front of the east facade of Stonehurst. Stonehurst was the Paine family estate in Waltham, Mass. The three families were related by marriage. The image shows a stone arch in the background.

Date: undated

Collection: Sears family of Waltham photographic collection

GUSN: 196549

Ref. Code: PC060.11.002

Greenhouse, Sears Estate, Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph of the landscape at the Sears estate in Waltham, Mass. The image shows gardens and fields with a greenhouse on a hill in the background.

Date: undated

Collection: Sears family of Waltham photographic collection

GUSN: 196550

Ref. Code: PC060.03.001

Circular flower bed with annuals, Sears Estate, Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph of a circular flower bed at the Sears estate in Waltham, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Sears family of Waltham photographic collection

GUSN: 196551

Ref. Code: PC060.03.002

Man seated, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Linebrook Parish Room, Gloucester, Mass.

Photograph is a blurry shot of an unidentified man seated, possibly in a kitchen, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts. A cabinet of dishes is behind him.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196552

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.008

Man standing on a chair, looking out of window, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Linebrook Parish Room, Gloucester, Mass.

Photo is of an unidentified man standing on a chair, looking out of a window, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196553

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.009

Woman seated at table, being served, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

Photograph is of a woman seated at table in the dining room, being served at the Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196554

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.010

Man seated, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

Photograph is of an unidentified seated man, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196555

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.011

Man and woman seated at dining room table, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

A man and woman are seated at a dining room table, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196556

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.012

Man standing in doorway, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.

A man stands in a doorway in Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954-11-28

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196557

Ref. Code: PC006.BEA.01.013

Raccoon eating from a container, as seen from inside Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196560

Ref. Code: PC006.GRO.01.007

Raccoon on lawn, Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196561

Ref. Code: PC006.GRO.01.008

Exterior view of the African Meetinghouse, Boston, Mass., 1935

A sign in Hebrew letters and in English on the wall of the African Meetinghouse, located on Smith Court in Boston Massachusetts, indicates that the building is the synagogue of the Congregation Libavitz. "At the end of the 19th century, when the Black community began to migrate from the West End to ...

Date: 1935

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196562

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7300.002

Surface occupation at west side of Phillips St. and Grove St., Boston, Mass.

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196563

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6380.002

Dwellings on Chestnut St., Boston, Mass., 1917

This exterior view shows the front entrance and decorative railing of a building on Chesnut Street. The caption reads "Lower stories, Center House, Richardson, Barott & Richardson, Architects." This image is from "The American Architect" (v.112, no.2188) Nov. 28, 1917, plate 251.

Date: 1917

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196564

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2380.001

Trade card for the Henry F. Miller Piano Forte Establishment, 611 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business premises on Washington Street are shown in the card image. The caption reads "American Bank Note Co., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196565

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.062

Mr. Jonathan Mason's House, 74 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Mass.

This lithograph shows two men talking outside in front of the Mason House on Mount Vernon Street.

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

GUSN: 196570

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2600.001

Beacon Hill from Mt. Vernon Street, near head of Hancock Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item has another caption: Photograph of the chromolithograph "Taking down Beacon Hill."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196571

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0710.001

Beacon Hill as seen "from the present site of Reservoir" between Hancock Street and Temple Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Beacon Hill Monument and the Massachusetts State House are seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196572

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0720.001

Cape Ann Halt House, Gloucester, Mass., undated

The painting is in Nina Fletcher Little's office at Cogswell's Grant in Essex, Massachusetts.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196580

Ref. Code: PC006.COG.02.COG00072

Exterior view of the Girl's High School, West Newton Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1909

This image shows Girl's High School located on West Newton Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca.1909

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196585

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.9230.001

Trade card for Spurlock's No. 5 bluing, location unknown, undated

This trade card advertises Spurlock's no. 5 bluing, a household product used to improve the appearance of clothes. The card depicts a girl holding a kitten away from a dog. The text reads: "This picture is given to each purchaser of Spurlock's no. 5 bluing. Ask for no. 5." The caption below the figu...

Collection: Trade card albums collection

GUSN: 196587

Ref. Code: EP003.006.002

Trade card for the New Home Sewing Machine, New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., 1882

A boy blows his horn while his pets look on in the card image. The image is copyrighted by W.J. Morgan and Company, Cleveland, Ohio in 1882.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196588

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.02.075

Full-length portrait of a child, standing, facing front, holding a kitten, location unknown, undated

A curly-haired child holds a kitten while posing for this photograph.

Collection: Mary H. Northend photographic collection, 1904-1926

GUSN: 196589

Ref. Code: PC034.TMP.212

Bedroom, Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass., facing fireplace.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196590

Ref. Code: PC006.LYM.01.056

Interior view of the Lyman Estate House, bedroom with twin beds, Waltham, Mass., 1884

A window seat, chaise lounge, twin beds and two bureaus can be seen in this bedroom in the Lyman House.

Date: 1884

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196591

Ref. Code: PC006.LYM.01.057

Parlor, Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass., facing hallway.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196592

Ref. Code: PC006.LYM.01.058

Parlor, Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass., facing fireplace.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196593

Ref. Code: PC006.LYM.01.059

Bedroom with twin beds. Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass., facing fireplace.

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Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196594

Ref. Code: PC006.LYM.01.046

Interior of Tremont Temple on July 4th

Shows a view of the audience and stage inside Tremont Temple. "The above sketch, drawn for us by Ward, represents the interior of the Tremont Temple, as it appeared on the 4th of July, during the delivery of the oration by Charles T. Russell, before the city government and the assembly of citizens ...

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198268

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.008

The first musical festival in New England, King's Chapel, Boston, January 10, 1786

This facsimile reprint depicts a somewhat detailed, interior scene of people in the pews, listening to the choir. The organ pipes rise high in the background.

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

GUSN: 198269

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.014

Banquet to Col. N. A. Thompson, at the Tremont House, Boston

Depicts a banquet scene inside the Tremont House. Also includes a portrait inset of Col. Newell A. Thompson at the top of the page. The accompanying article describes the occasion as being the resignation of Col. Thompson from the command of the Boston City Guards.

Date: 1852-02-07

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

GUSN: 198270

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.010

The New Horticultural Hall, Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts

Shows a detailed front view of the hall with a street scene in the foreground. At the top part of the page, there are pictures of three statues, Ceres, Flora and Pomona, along with a small article about Horticultural Hall.

Date: 1867-04-13

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

GUSN: 198274

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.011

Wesleyan Association Building, Bromfield Street, Boston

This engraving depicts an architectural, detailed view of Zion's Herald or the Wesleyan Association Building. The foreground shows street full of people and horse and carriages.

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198272

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1350.001

Stephen Phillips film collection, ca. 1928-1938

The Stephen Phillips Film Collection is made up of 50 reels transferred to DVDs #1-6. The dates span from circa 1928 to 1938. Of the 50 reels, 9 are in color, turned magenta. The running time is 4.52 hours.The collection contains some particularly intimate scenes with family and friends. Examples in...

Date: 1923-1943

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198273

Ref. Code: MR001.01

James Duncan Phillips film collection, 1925-mid-1940s

The James Duncan Phillips Film Collection is made up of 125 reels transferred to DVDs #6-26. The dates span from 1925 to the early to mid-1940s. Of the 125 reels, 28 are in color, many turned magenta, but a few with very good color. The running time is 16.44 hours. Worthy of note is the extensiv...

Date: 1925-1947

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198275

Ref. Code: MR001.02

Professional film collection, 1920s-1930s

The Professional Film Collection is made up of 18 reels transferred to DVD's #27-29. The dates span from the 1920s to the 1930s. The reels are all silent and black and white. The running time is 1.79 hours. Most of this collection consists of travel film, news events, and natural history. It app...

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198276

Ref. Code: MR001.03

Grand Panoramic View of Tremont Street, East and West Sides, From Court Street to the Common

A two-page newspaper spread showing a detailed image of both sides of Tremont Street from Court Street to the Common. People and traffic are present throughout. Names of businesses and points of interest are below the images. For color version see GUSN 199114.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198280

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.012

Haymarket Theatre, Boston, September 28, 1798

Hatch's Tavern with the Haymarket Theatre behind it and the William Foster House to the right. The wall of Washington Gardens can be seen and behind it the hay scales. The House is on the southeast corner of the Common. The view is the site of Colonnade Row in (1800), Tremont Street and the Mall, lo...

Date: 1798-09-28

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

GUSN: 198278

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1200.003

Thos. F. Galvin Building, 799 Boylston Street, Boston

This engravings is an Impressionistic-style corner view of the Thos. F. Galvin building on the corner of Boylston and Fairfield Streets. The foreground is a street scene full of people and automobiles.

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

GUSN: 198282

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1200.001

State House and Boston Common, Beacon St.

This print is a small color view of the State House with a red dome. There is a full foreground view with a fountain and people strolling up the stairs to the State House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198284

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.003

Green Dragon Tavern

"Built 1680. Demolished 1828." Print shows an exterior view of the Green Dragon Tavern with people strolling about, as well as going in and out the front door.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198283

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3400.001

Fifth Universalist Church, Warren Street, Boston

Shows a view of the exterior of the Fifth Universalist Church on Warren Street with an inset portrait of Rev. Otis A. Skinner done from a Southworth and Hawes daguerreotype. The article written for Gleason's Pictorial is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 21 / Fifth Universalist Church / Rev. Otis A. Skinn...

Date: 1853-11-19

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

GUSN: 198286

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3450.002

State House and Boston Common

This engraving depicts the State House in the distant background, with a landscape foreground. The Hancock House sits next to the State House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198287

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.006

Warren Street Chapel, Boston

Shows a view of the exterior of Warren Street Chapel with an inset portrait of Reverend Charles F. Barnard done from a Southworth and Hawes daguerreotype. The article is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 9 / Warren St. Chapel--Rev. Charles F. Barnard, Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198288

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3450.001

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