Historic New England

Unidentified building, exterior foundation, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8929-B

The image shows a section of an exterior foundation of an unidentified building located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are brickwork and wooden beams, along with a pipe extending from the structure. The foundation rests on a rough stone surface, with visible soil excavation ...

Date: 1932-07-15

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375794

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8929-B

Unidentified building, interior view of cellar wooden support, 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930-B

The image shows the interior view of a cellar in an unidentified building located at 61-65 Bristol Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The focus is on a wooden support structure in the cellar, which includes a series of timber beams anchored together. A brick wall is visible in the background, along with...

Date: 1932-06-27

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375795

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930-B

Medford Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.1-B

The image shows an outdoor industrial area on Medford Street, Boston, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are several horse-drawn carts parked under a shelter. The background features large wooden and brick buildings, with visible windows and a corrugated roof. Piles of material and additional s...

Date: 1917-07-13

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375796

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.1-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, 4-6-8 Chapel Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.2-B

The image shows the exterior of connected wooden buildings located at 4-6-8 Chapel Place, Boston, Massachusetts. The structures have multiple windows and visible entry steps. A sign on one building reads "Middle Island Press.â Debris and wooden boards are scattered on the ground beside the buildin...

Date: 1924-01-31

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375797

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.2-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 267 Athens Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.3-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified two-story building located at 267 Athens Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple windows and a central entrance on the ground floor. A prominent sign on the upper level reads "FOR SALE TO LET" along with additional text off...

Date: 1925-06-03

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375798

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.3-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 15 Fabin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.4-B

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified building located at 15 Fabin Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The wooden siding appears weathered, and there are several windows visible. Below the wooden structure, there is a brick foundation. A sign affixed to the wall reads "FOR SALE." The groun...

Date: 1924-05-07

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375799

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.4-B

Codman Theater, Codman Square, 637 Washington Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.5-B

The image shows a construction site at the Codman Theater located at Codman Square, 637 Washington Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are large piles of bricks and debris in the foreground, partially built brick walls, and construction materials scattered around the site. Scaffolding...

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375800

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8930.5-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 8 Kimball Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.6-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 8 Kimball Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure has a pitched roof with visible wooden shingles and siding. Part of an adjacent building and some trees are visible in the background.

Date: 1924-08-19

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375801

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.6-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 214 Bolton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.7-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified wooden building at 214 Bolton Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features boarded-up windows and doors. A small group of children is standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. A streetlamp is visible nearby, lining the snow-co...

Date: 1923-01-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375802

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.7-B

Framed buildings with three men standing outside, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.8-B

The image depicts three men standing outside among framed buildings in Boston, Massachusetts. The setting is an alley or courtyard area, with snow visible on the ground. The men are dressed in long coats and hats, and a building with a large door can be seen in the background.

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375803

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.8-B

Peerless Hotel, exterior, 1315 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8930.9-B

The image depicts the exterior of the Peerless Hotel located at 1315 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a multi-story structure with intricate architectural details and multiple bay windows. A fire escape is visible on one side of the building. Several people are wal...

Date: 1920-1939

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375804

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8930.9-B

Front exterior of apartment buildings, 127-129 West Eighth Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8027-B

The image shows the front exterior of apartment buildings located at 127-129 West Eighth Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three stories high with multiple windows visible. Several children and a few adults are gathered on the sidewalk and in front of the buildings, with some ...

Date: 1931-10-23

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375805

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8027-B

Front exterior of house, 117-119 Morton Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8362-B

The image shows the front exterior of a house located at 117-119 Morton Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house has two stories with a wooden exterior and a front porch supported by columns. There are multiple windows with shutters and a small staircase leads up to the entrance. The s...

Date: 1929-08-07

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375806

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8362-B

Dinner menu, Poland Spring House, South Poland, Maine, October 6, 1929

Dinner menu for October 6, 1929 for the Poland Spring Hotel. Lists dishes by course. Front cover bears an illustration of the main hotel building and the inside cover contains black-and-white photographs of the hotel, its guests, and activities available in wintertime.

Date: October 6, 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 375807

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.071

Scrapbook of Frederick Loeser & Co. wallpaper advertisements

Scrapbook of advertisements for wallpaper at Frederick Loeser & Co. department store between June 1941 and August 1942. Advertisements appear to have been cut out of various Brooklyn, N.Y. newspapers and are annotated with the dates the advertisements were run, there print size, and price details. A...

Date: 1941-1942

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 375825

Ref. Code: MS004.063

Baldwinville, Mass.

Series

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375828

Ref. Code: AR007.01

Fitchburg, Mass.

Series

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375829

Ref. Code: AR007.02

Gardner, Mass.

Series

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375830

Ref. Code: AR007.03

Millers River, Mass.

Series

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375831

Ref. Code: AR007.04

Winchendon, Mass.

Series

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375832

Ref. Code: AR007.05

Unidentified or unknown location

Series

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375833

Ref. Code: AR007.06

Set of architectural drawings of the Wallace Library and Art Building, Fitchburg, Mass., 1880s

Include east side elevation and plan of first floor of the Wallace Library and Art Building, Fitchburg, Mass. The building was erected in 1884 and demolished in 1965. For detailed description of this building, see: "Emerson, W. A. Fitchburg, Ma. - Past and Present" (1887), pp. 67-75.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375834

Ref. Code: AR007.02.002

Set of architectural drawings of the L. J. Brown House, Fitchburg, Mass., 1885

Contains elevations, sections, and floor plans for the L. J. Brown House, 48 Highland Avenue, Fitchburg, Mass.

Date: 1885

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375835

Ref. Code: AR007.02.003

Front elevation of the Cushing Block, Fitchburg, Mass., 1885

Contains front elevation of the Cushing Block, 23 Laurel Street, Fitchburg, Mass.

Date: 1885

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375836

Ref. Code: AR007.02.004

Set of architectural drawings of the E. F. Belding House, Fitchburg, Mass., Dec. 1886, 1888

Contains exterior elevations, an elevation of a towe, floor plans, and details of principal inside finish for the E. F. Belding House, Summer Street at Bluff Avenue, Fitchburg, Mass.

Date: Dec. 1886, 1888

Collection: Henry M. Francis architectural collection

GUSN: 375837

Ref. Code: AR007.02.005

Tenement houses, front exterior, 35-37 East Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8491-B

The image depicts the front exterior of tenement houses located at 35-37 East Canton Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are brick structures, featuring multiple windows and doorsteps leading to the entrances. A tree is visible in the foreground and there is a fire hydrant near the sidewa...

Date: June 1922

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375419

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8491-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 35-37 East Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8492-B

The image shows the front exterior of tenement houses located at 35-37 East Canton Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three-story brick structures with multiple windows, some featuring shutters. Each building has a distinct entrance, accessed by a small set of stairs. There are trees...

Date: June 1922

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375420

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8492-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 35-37 East Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8493-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 35-37 East Canton Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows a multi-story brick building with numerous windows, some of which have shutters. In the foreground, there are wooden fences and small structures.

Date: June 1922

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375421

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8493-B

Stores, front exterior, 341-343 E Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8494-B

The image shows the front exterior of a set of connected buildings located at 341-343 E Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The central building is marked with a sign reading "L.A. Hakanson," advertising house paints, varnishes, and stains. The structures are wooden and feature multiple floors wi...

Date: 1929-07-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375422

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8494-B

Stores, rear exterior, 341-343 E Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8495-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a multi-story building at 341-343 E Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features several windows and doors, some of which are open or missing. The ground is littered with debris, including wooden boards and other discarded materials. Adjacent to t...

Date: 1930-05-12

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375423

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8495-B

Stores, front exterior, 341-343 E Street, South Boston, Massachusetts, 8496-B

The image shows the front exterior of stores at 341-343 E Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. These are multi-story wooden buildings with shutters on the windows. A car is parked on the street in front of the buildings. The sign on one of the storefronts reads "L. A. HÃ¥kansow." Another car with ...

Date: 1930-05-12

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375424

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8496-B

Unidentified building, roof exterior, 713-715 East Broadway, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8497-B

The image shows the roof exterior of an unidentified building located at 713-715 East Broadway in South Boston, Massachusetts. The roof features multiple chimneys and a small cupola. There are several windows and some structural damage visible. In the foreground, a section of a wall and a parked car...

Date: 1932-10-24

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375425

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8497-B

St. Augustine School, side exterior, corner of E and 8th Streets, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8499-B

The image depicts the side exterior of St. Augustine School, located at the corner of E and 8th Streets in South Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a multi-story brick building with multiple windows and a fire escape staircase on the side. The foreground contains a fenced area with uneven dirt ground.

Date: 1916-09-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375426

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8499-B

St. Augustine School, side exterior, corner of E and 8th Streets, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8500-B

The image depicts the side exterior of St. Augustine School, located at the corner of E and 8th Streets in South Boston, Massachusetts. A group of children is standing on an exterior staircase that runs up the building's brick facade. The area features a metal fence, a stone border, and a wooden ben...

Date: 1916-09-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375427

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8500-B

St. Augustine School, side exterior, corner of E and 8th Streets, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8501-B

The image depicts the side exterior of St. Augustine School located at the corner of E and 8th Streets in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick with multiple rectangular windows and arched windows on the upper floor. There is a metal fire escape attached to the side of the build...

Date: 1916-09-22

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375428

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8501-B

Unidentified building, exterior after fire, 235-237 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8502-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 235-237 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, after a fire. The structure is heavily damaged, with charred wooden beams and exposed brick walls. The interior framework is visible and debris is scattered throughout the scene...

Date: 1916-09-27

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375429

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8502-B

Unidentified building, interior after fire, 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8503-B

The image depicts the interior of an unidentified building at 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, after a fire. The scene shows extensive damage with charred wooden beams, exposed brick walls, and debris strewn across the floor. The roof is partially collapsed, exposing the interior f...

Date: 1916-10-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375430

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8503-B

Unidentified building, interior after fire, 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8504-B

The image depicts the interior of an unidentified building at 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, after a fire. The scene shows extensive damage with charred beams, collapsed debris, and brick walls still standing. The roof is partially destroyed and there is significant smoke damage ...

Date: 1916-10-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375431

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8504-B

Unidentified building, interior after fire, 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8505-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified building located at 325 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, after a fire. The scene is filled with debris, including charred wooden beams and structural elements. The walls are brick and substantial damage is visible throughout the space. Th...

Date: 1916-10-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375432

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8505-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 241-245 E Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8506-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 241-245 E Street in South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The brick and wood-paneled structures have rows of windows, some of which are broken. Clothing is hanging on lines strung across the yard. A man in a coat and hat stands with his ...

Date: 1923-01-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375433

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8506-B

Tenement house, rear exterior, 249 E Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8507-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a tenement house located at 249 E Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. The building features three stories with siding and a mansard roof. Laundry can be seen hanging on a line and there is snow on the ground. To the right, there is a brick building with severa...

Date: 1923-01-02

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375434

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8507-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 17 Dupont Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8508-B

The image shows a side exterior view of an unidentified building located at 17 Dupont Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a two-story structure with siding and several windows, some of which have shutters. The lower part of the structure shows support beams and there ...

Date: 1933-04-10

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375435

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8508-B

Unidentified buildings, side exterior, 17 Dupont Street, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, 8509-B

The image depicts the side exterior of unidentified buildings located at 17 Dupont Street in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are wooden with multiple stories and visible windows, some of which are boarded up. In front of the buildings, there is a street scene with two young childre...

Date: 1933-04-10

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375436

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.8509-B

House, side exterior, Dorr Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8510-B

The image shows the side exterior of a house on Dorr Street in Roxbury, Boston. The house features wood siding and has a rounded architectural detail near the entrance. A vintage car is parked close to the house and there are trees and foliage in the surrounding area. A sign is affixed to the house ...

Date: 1933-06-08

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375437

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8510-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 418 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8511-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 418 Dorchester Avenue in South Boston, Massachusetts. This two-story structure includes signs for "Gasoline Motor Oils" and theater advertisements, including one for "Broadway" and "Gorilla." A fire hydrant is visible on the s...

Date: 1928-03-07

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375438

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8511-B

Dock Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 8512-B

The image depicts Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple buildings with various signs, including "S.J. Sands Plumber and Gas Fitter," "L. Trastram Sheet Metal," "Quick Lunch," and "Tea Coffees." Horse-drawn carriages are visible on the streets and pedestrians are walking on the s...

Date: 1923-01-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375439

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8512-B

Dock Square, Faneuil Hall on the right, Boston, Massachusetts, 8513-B

The image depicts Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts, with Faneuil Hall visible on the right. The scene captures a bustling urban area with several buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and early automobiles. Advertising signs, such as for "Classic Soap," are present on the building facades, and there...

Date: 1923-01-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375440

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8513-B

Dock Square, Faneuil Hall on the right, Boston, Massachusetts, 8514-B

The image depicts Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts, with Faneuil Hall visible on the right. The scene includes various buildings with visible advertising signs, early 20th-century automobiles parked along the street, and pedestrians.

Date: 1923-01-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375441

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8514-B

Dock Square, facing Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, 8515-B

The image depicts Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts, facing Faneuil Hall. Faneuil Hall is visible in the background, characterized by its colonial-style architecture and central cupola. The square is surrounded by multi-story commercial buildings displaying various signs and advertisements, inclu...

Date: 1923-01-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375442

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8515-B

Dock Square, facing Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, 8516-B

The image depicts Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts, facing Faneuil Hall. The square is bustling with people and vehicles. Several buildings surround the area, featuring various signs and advertisements, including "Camel," "Coca-Cola," and "Zonite." Faneuil Hall is prominently visible in the back...

Date: 1923-01-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 375443

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8516-B

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