Historic New England

Exterior view of dwellings on Dartmouth Street at Bladger Street, future site of the Boston Public Library building

Exterior view of dwellings on Dartmouth Street at Bladger Street, future site of the Boston Public Library building (1895).

Date: ca. 1873

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202257

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.042

View of Franklin Street before the fire of 1872, Franklin Place and Tontine Crescent, Boston, Mass., 1856-1858

Tontine Crescent, a Bulfinch designed block of residences, is seen on the right side of the image. It was completed in 1794 and demolished in 1858. The block was part of Franklin Street and was between Hawley and Otis Streets. The central pavilion with the pillars was used by the Boston Library Soci...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202258

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.043

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ in Boston Music Hall

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ, Music Hall, Hamilton Place. A statue of Beethoven stands in front of the organ.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202259

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.045

View of Long Wharf demolition, State Street and Atlantic Avenue

View of commercial buildings being razed at State Street and Atlantic Avenue during the demolition of Long Wharf. Construction workers are standing on a razed lot, right; commercial traffic is on the left.

Date: ca. 1867

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202260

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.046

Exterior view of the Feather Warehouse, corner of North Market Street and Merchants Row

Oblique exterior view of the Feather Warehouse, corner of North Market Street and Merchants Row. Building houses Manning, Glover & Co., manufacturers of curled hair.

Date: ca. 1862

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202261

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.049

Exterior view of commercial buildings and storefronts between 187 and 195 Massachusetts Avenue

Exterior view of commercial buildings and storefronts between 187 and 195 Massachusetts Avenue, including the Window Box Cafe, the Fenway Barber Shop, The Melody Shop, a shoe and hat repair shop, and a locksmiths/hardware store. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202262

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.049-1

Exterior view of the first Brazer Building, State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., 1897

Brazer's Building is seen with posters for the Bowdoin Square Theatre and Hollis Street Theatre. The dates on the posters that can be read are October 1896.

Date: 1897

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202263

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.062

Exterior view of the C. F. Hovey & Co. commercial buildings, Summer Street

Exterior, eye-level view of C. F. Hovey & Co. commercial buildings, Summer Street. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202264

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.065

Park Square, "Apple Mary" selling fruit, Boston, Mass., 1863

"Apple Mary" sells her fruit to an unidentified man at the edge of the Boston Common at the intersection of Boylston and Charles Streets. The Edwin M. Thayer grocery store is in the background on the left at 75 Boylston Street. The center and right portion of the image is the Boston and Providence R...

Date: 1863

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202265

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.052

View of Boston Common and the Park Street Church from Tremont Street

View of Boston Common and the Park Street Church from Tremont Street facing northeast. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202266

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.053

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, corner of Pearl Street and Milk Street

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, corner of Pearl Street and Milk Street. Numerous signs for businesses are mounted to the exteriors of the buildings, including that of the Pearl Street House.

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202267

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.055

Exterior view of the National Theatre, Portland Street

Oblique exterior view of the National Theatre, Portland Street near Merrimac Street. A horse-drawn carriage is passing the theatre building.

Date: ca. 1859

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202268

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.056

View of family tablets in the Memorial Close, Old North Church, Salem Street

View of family tablets in the Memorial Close, Old North Church, Salem Street. Snow is on the ground.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202269

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-A

View of Pemberton Square, wintertime

View of Pemberton Square facing south, wintertime. Snow is on the ground.

Date: ca. 1864

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202270

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.058-A

Exterior view of the Stoddard House and adjacent dwellings, Prince Street

Exterior view of the Stoddard House, 130 Prince Street, and adjacent dwellings.

Date: ca. 1881

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202271

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.057

Close-up view of a tablet commemorating the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, as mounted in the Memorial Close of Old North Church, Salem Street

Close-up view of a tablet commemorating the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, as mounted in honor of George Hearst and Pheobe Appleton Hearst in the Memorial Close of Old North Church, Salem Street.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202272

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-B

Exterior view of the Scollay Building, intersection of Cambridge Street and Court Street (Scollay Square)

The Scollay Building has signs advertising the businesses located there.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202273

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-1

View of commercial buildings and street traffic on Court Street at the head of Cornhill

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, Court Street at the head of Cornhill. The Scollay Building is on the left, George Clark, Jr.'s photographic studio is on the right.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202274

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-2

View of commercial traffic on State Street

View of commercial traffic on State Street, including wagons and coaches.

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202275

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.061

Exterior view of Old City Hall, School Street

Eye-level exterior view of Old City Hall, School Street.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202276

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-C

View of commercial buildings on State Street, including Old Merchants Exchange building

Oblique view of buildings on State Street with light commercial traffic. The Old Merchants Exchange building is in the foreground, right.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202277

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.060

Exterior view the Old Merchants Exchange building, State Street, Boston, Mass.

Horse-drawn carriages stand in front of the Merchants Exchange Building on State Street.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202278

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.063-1

Exterior view of bow-front row houses on Summer Street

Exterior view of bow-front row houses on Summer Street, as seen from Bedford Street.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202279

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.064

Exterior view of the Nathaniel Goddard House, corner of Summer Street and Kingston Street

Exterior oblique view of the Nathaniel Goddard House, corner of Summer Street and Kingston Street.

Date: 1868

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202280

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.066

View of commercial buildings and street traffic at the intersection of Boylston Street and Tremont Street

View of commercial buildings and street traffic at the intersection of Boylston Street and Tremont Street. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1868

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202281

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.069

View of commercial buildings on the corner of Tremont Street and Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1872

View of commercial buildings on the corner of Tremont Street and Eliot Street. Boston common is in the distance. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202282

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.069-A

View of commercial buildings and street traffic on the corner of Court Street and Tremont Street

View of commercial buildings, street traffic, and storefronts on the corner of Court Street and Tremont Street. A streetcar in motion is visible in the foreground, left.

Date: ca. 1864

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202283

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.070

Interior view of Faneuil Hall prior to the Semi-Centennial Dinner given by the occupants of Faneuil Hall Market

Interior view of Faneuil Hall prior to the Semi-Centennial Dinner given by the occupants of Faneuil Hall Market. Banquet tables are set with candles and flowers. A banner hanging on the back wall reads, "50th Anniversary."

Date: 26 August 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202284

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.014-A

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Lowell Hancock (Moriarty) Wood (standing left)

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Hancock Wood and an unidentified woman standing on the balcony.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202285

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.016-A

Exterior view of the Massachusetts State House

Oblique exterior view of the Massachusetts State House.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202286

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.007

Interior view of the Council Chamber of the Massachusetts State House

Interior view of the Council Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. The room is empty. Books are stacked on one side of the u-shaped desk. An unfurled American flag is propped in one corner of the room (background, left).

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202287

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.008

Interior view of the Senate Chamber in the Massachusetts State House

Interior view of the Senate Chamber in the Massachusetts State House, as seen from the left side of the room. The Senate Chamber is empty.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202288

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.009

Interior view of the office of the Executive Department of the Massachusetts State House

Interior view of the office of the Executive Department of the Massachusetts State House. The office is empty.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202289

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.010

Interior view of the Massachusetts State House Library

Interior view of the Massachusetts State House Library, as seen from the library's second floor. The library is empty.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202290

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.010-A

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre, Tremont Street

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre, Tremont Street, facing stage left, including private boxes, balcony seating, orchestra seating, and orchestra pit.

Date: 23 April 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202341

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.073

Interior view of Boston Museum Hall, Tremont Street

Interior view of the Boston Museum Hall as seen from the stairway, Tremont Street, with theatrical posters on display.

Date: 25 April 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202342

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.074

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre, Tremont Street

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre facing stage, Tremont Street. The orchestra pit is visible.

Date: 23 April 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202343

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.075

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre, Tremont Street

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre from stage, facing seating, Tremont Street, including view of balconies.

Date: 23 April 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202344

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.076

Interior view of Boston Museum Hall, Tremont Street

Interior view of the Boston Museum Hall, Tremont Street, with theatrical posters on display.

Date: 23 April 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202345

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.077

Exterior view of the Sears Building, 199 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The Sears Building at 199 Washington Street is located opposite the Old State House. The entrance to the Great Western & Michigan Central Line Railroad ticketing office is located on the ground floor. Banks, insurance and other financial offices are located on the upper floors.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202346

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.085

Exterior view of Joy's Building, 81 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

A Pennsylvania Railraod office is in the building.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202347

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.087

Team of horses pulling a Sewall & Day Cordage Company wagon

Team of horses pulling a Sewall & Day Cordage Company wagon on Parker Street. The wagon is loaded with bags of Sewall & Day merchandise. Snow is on the ground.

Date: n.d.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202348

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.132

Detail of the Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial, Boston Common, Boston, Mass., undated

Robert Gould Shaw leading the 54th Regiment is shown in the Memorial detail on Boston Common.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202349

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.128

View of the Boston Fire District

View of the Boston Fire District from Summer Street towards City Hall, Old South Church, and the Post Office.

Date: 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202350

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.111

Photograph of H. H. Richardson's preliminary design drawing for Trinity Church

Photograph of one of H. H. Richardson's preliminary design drawing for Trinity Church, Copley Square, corner of Boylston and Dartmouth streets. Drawing (principally) depicts the Boylston Street facade.

Date: n.d.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202351

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.102

Photograph of H. H. Richardson's preliminary design drawing for Trinity Church

Photograph of one of H. H. Richardson's preliminary design drawing for the interior of Trinity Church, Copley Square, corner of Boylston and Dartmouth streets.

Date: n.d.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202352

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.102-5

State Street, 1801, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is an undated reproduction based on a painting by James Brown Marston, "Old State House, 1801." The text superimposed on the image reads "When Paul Revere was a district nurse, by Margaret Fitzhugh Browne." Browne was a portrait artist and the art editor for the Boston Evening Transcript. ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202353

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.101

Washington Street looking towards the Old South Meeting House after the Boston Fire, Boston, Mass., 1872

A fire engine is in front of the Old South Meeting House.The business establishments lining Washington Street can be seen. Rubble lays in the street in the foreground.

Date: 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202354

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.115

Group portrait of unidentified men standing among the ruins of the Boston Fire

Group portrait of unidentified men, some in firefighters uniforms, standing on the site of ruins created by the Boston Fire. One man is gesturing towards a Consumers Protective Association milk truck.

Date: 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202355

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.105

Photograph of a print depicting Beacon Hill from Dearn Street, 1812

Photograph of a print depicting Beacon Hill from Dearn (Derne) Street, 1812. Two men are conversing in the foreground. The Beacon Hill monument is in the background.

Date: n.d.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202356

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.096

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