Historic New England

Fireplace in Hitchcock house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7833-A

The image depicts a brick fireplace inside the Hitchcock house in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The fireplace features a large hearth with a metal pot hanging from hooks. A pair of andirons are placed in front of the hearth. Above the fireplace is a decorated lintel with the inscription "Esse Quod Opto....

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389729

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7833-A

Highboy and wing chair, part of the Miss C. Alice Baker collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7834-A

The image depicts a highboy and a wing chair, which are part of the Miss C. Alice Baker collection in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The highboy features multiple drawers and is positioned next to a wing chair with a decorative fabric pattern.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389730

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.7834-A

Woman pulling calf, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7835-A

The image shows a woman pulling a calf with a rope in an open field in Deerfield, Massachusetts. She is dressed in traditional attire, including a headscarf and a long skirt.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389731

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7835-A

Pewter dishes, part of Miss C. Alice Baker's collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7836-A

The image shows a variety of pewter dishes that are part of the collection of Miss C. Alice Baker in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The collection includes plates, pitchers, and cups arranged in a display. The items are placed on a surface against a plain background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389732

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.7836-A

Interior of Memorial Hall, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7837-A

The image shows the interior of Memorial Hall in Deerfield, Massachusetts. It features two wooden chairs, one on the left and one on the right, positioned in front of a large, ornate wooden chest or cabinet. Several framed portraits hang on the wall above the furniture. The room has a simple wooden ...

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389733

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7837-A

Gathering apples, York, Maine, 7824-A

The image depicts a scene of apple gathering in York, Maine. A man stands holding a basket next to a wagon, while another person is kneeling on the grass, picking up apples. Two oxen are hitched to the wagon and an apple tree is visible in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389734

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7824-A

Unidentified house, York, Maine, 7838-A

The image shows a two-story house in York, Maine, featuring a sloped roof with dormer windows and a tall chimney. It is surrounded by a neatly kept lawn, several tall trees nearby, and a stone wall running along the right side of the scene.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389735

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7838-A

York jail, York, Maine, 7839-A

The image depicts the York Jail in York, Maine. The structure is a large wooden building with multiple chimneys and small windows, surrounded by a stone wall and grassy area. Lines of laundry are visible hanging in front of the building. A church steeple is seen in the background to the left.

Date: 1884

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389736

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7839-A

Old Marshall house, York, Maine, 7840-A

The image shows the Old Marshall house in York, Maine. It is a large, two-story wooden structure with a gabled roof and a central chimney. The house is situated on a grassy hill, with additional smaller outbuildings positioned nearby.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389737

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7840-A

Mount Toby, seen from Deerfield Mountain road, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7841-A

The image depicts Mount Toby as seen from Deerfield Mountain road in Deerfield, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a snow-covered landscape with a wooden fence, leafless trees, and a few buildings. A person is seen sitting on a horse-drawn sleigh on the right side of the image.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389738

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7841-A

Man and horse plowing field, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7842-A

The image shows a man and a horse plowing a field in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The man is walking behind the horse, guiding the plow over the soil.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389739

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.7842-A

Woman drawing water, York, Maine, 7843-A

The image depicts a woman standing by a wooden fence, drawing water from a well in York, Maine. She is wearing a headscarf and long dress and is holding a bucket. The surrounding area features a stone wall, additional wooden fencing, and a view of trees and open land in the background.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389740

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7843-A

Sparhawk house, Kittery Point, Kittery, Maine, 7844-A

The image shows the Sparhawk House located in Kittery Point, Kittery, Maine. The house is a large structure with multiple chimneys and dormer windows on the roof. It stands on a grassy landscape with several trees around it.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389741

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.7844-A

Oliver Wendell Holmes house, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7845-A

The image shows the exterior of the Oliver Wendell Holmes house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a multi-story, wood-paneled structure surrounded by trees and a fence. To the left, a brick building with stone arches is partially visible.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389742

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.7845-A

Fairbanks house, Dedham, Massachusetts, 7846-A

The image shows the Fairbanks House located in Dedham, Massachusetts. The house is a wooden structure with shingled roofs and multiple small windows. It is surrounded by large trees and enclosed by a fence, with a pathway leading to the entrance.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389743

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7846-A

Nims house, little girl sitting on dye tub, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7848-A

The image shows a young girl sitting on a dye tub inside the Nims house in Deerfield, Massachusetts. She is positioned next to a brick wall near a fireplace, with an iron tool visible in front of her.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389744

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7848-A

Loading hay, North Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7847-A

The image shows two men involved in hay loading in North Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts. One man is standing on a large pile of hay on a wagon while the other man is standing outside the wagon. A ladder is visible leaning against a hay pile outside the wagon.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389745

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7847-A

Unidentified house, West Newbury, Massachusetts, 7849-A

The image shows a house in West Newbury, Massachusetts, partially obscured by large trees. A stone wall runs across the foreground. Two people stand near the entrance of the house, under the shade of the trees.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389746

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7849-A

SpencerâPeirceâLittle house, Newbury, Massachusetts, 7850-A

The image depicts the SpencerâPeirceâLittle farmhouse located in Newbury, Massachusetts. It shows a large, historic house with stone walls and a steeply pitched roof, partially covered with dense vines. The foreground includes a grassy area and some tree branches framing the view.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389747

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7850-A

Hayboat, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 7851-A

The image depicts a hayboat along the shoreline in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The boat is laden with a large pile of hay and two children can be seen sitting on it. The waterway lies to the right, with fields and haystacks visible in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389748

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7851-A

Gloucester harbor, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 7852-A

The image depicts Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Several sailing ships are anchored in the water and the background features a line of buildings, including steeples and rooftops. Rocks are visible in the foreground along the shoreline.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389749

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7852-A

Frary House, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7853-A

The image depicts the Frary House in Deerfield, Massachusetts. It is a two-story structure with a gambrel roof and several chimneys. The house is surrounded by snow-covered ground and large bare trees are visible in the foreground. Additional structures can be seen in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389750

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7853-A

Deerfield River, children at old ford, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7855-A

The image shows two children standing in the shallow water at an old ford of the Deerfield River in Deerfield, Massachusetts. They are holding small buckets and wearing brimmed hats, with their pants rolled up as they wade. The background features a line of trees bordering the river.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389751

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7855-A

Onion harvest on slope of Mount Sugarloaf, South Deerfield, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7856-A

The image depicts two men harvesting onions on the slope of Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield, Deerfield, Massachusetts. One person is holding a basket, while the other helps pour its contents into a sack. They are standing on a field with trees visible in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389752

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7856-A

O. W. Holmes house, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 7857-A

The image depicts the O. W. Holmes house located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a multi-story structure with horizontal siding and features multiple windows with shutters. Several large trees and a wooden fence are present in the foreground, and a lawn extends towards the house.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389753

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.7857-A

Sheep, York, Maine, 8078-A

The image shows a group of sheep grazing in a field in York, Maine. A person, seen from behind, is standing nearby holding a tool, possibly a shepherd's crook.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389954

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8078-A

Canal in South Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8079-A

The image depicts a canal in South Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts. It features a waterway running through grassy fields with a simple wooden bridge crossing it. There are trees in the background and a wheeled cart visible to the right side of the image.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389955

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8079-A

Stebbins house, built by Samuel C. Bordwell, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8080-A

The image features the Stebbins house, built by Samuel C. Bordwell, located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with multiple windows and is partially obscured by large trees. In the foreground, there is a picket fence and a path leading to the house, with people sitting ...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389956

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8080-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted sharing a cup of tea, York, Maine, 8081-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, sitting at a small table in a room in York, Maine. They are engaged in sharing a cup of tea. The table holds a tea set, including a teapot, cups, and a candle. A plant sits on a shelf near the window and a bundle of herbs or dr...

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389957

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8081-A

Sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine, 8082-A

The image shows a sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine. The sailor is leaning on a boat's boom while overlooking the water.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389958

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8082-A

Cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine, 8083-A

The photograph shows two individuals standing by a small boat on a rocky shoreline, covered with seaweed, in a cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389959

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.8083-A

G. W. Patch with his catch, York River, York, Maine, 8084-A

The image shows a man identified as G. W. Patch standing next to the York River in York, Maine. He is holding the handles of a wheelbarrow that contains a basket full of fish.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389960

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8084-A

Newburyport Marshes, Massachusetts, 8085-A

The image depicts a marsh in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a large haystack situated in the marshy area with water around it. The background features a flat expanse of marshland stretching toward the horizon.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389961

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.8085-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted winding yarn, York, Maine, 8086-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, engaged in winding yarn in York, Maine. They are seated in chairs facing each other, with yarn running between them. One woman is holding a skein, wrapping it around her hands, while the other assists.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389962

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8086-A

Paul Revere tankard, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8071-A

The image depicts a silver tankard with a lid, featuring a handle and a finial on top. It is identified as a "Paul Revere tankard" from Deerfield, Massachusetts. The tankard has a polished appearance and is photographed against a plain background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389963

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8071-A

Joseph Stebbins house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8073-A

The image shows the entrance of the Joseph Stebbins house in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The doorway features elaborate woodwork, including a semi-circular pediment with dentil molding and fluted columns with scrollwork. Steps lead up to the entrance and there are potted plants on either side of the d...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389964

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8073-A

Hay cart, York, Maine, 8076-A

The image shows a hay cart in a rural setting in York, Maine. A man stands on top of a large pile of hay loaded onto the cart, holding a tool. Two oxen are hitched to the cart, and another man stands nearby holding a long stick or tool.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389965

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8076-A

Carpentry agreement between John Hill and Edward Skate, Portsmouth, N.H., 1698

This is a two page carpentry agreement, April 6, 1697, between Captain John Hill of Saco Fort, Maine and Edward Skate, carpenter, of Portsmouth, NH, Piscataqua River region. The document was certified by Thomas Phipps in Portsmouth, NH.

Date: 4/6/1698

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 389996

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1750.027

Quincy Horse RR ticket, undated

Small paper ticket is printed in red ink on pink paper. On the front of the ticket is an image of people and quarry structures and a large hill, possibly an image of the granite railroad in Quincy which is a different entity. On the verso are the words"From Quincy to Boston" The ticket is stamped ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390023

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.008

Book of tickets, The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., undated

This small cardboard book of tickets holds 8 remaining blue tickets. Number 17798. The signature of A.B. Smith, Gen'l Pass'r Agent is printed on the cover. The ticket book entitled the holder to a total of twelve passages between Boston and Milton [Massachusetts].

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390024

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.009

Furniture catalogue pages, William Leavens & Co., Boston, Massachusetts., undated

This catalog is a series of individual pages showing black-and-white photographs of furniture items manufactured by William Leavens & Company. In addition to individual pieces of furniture, some pages show room elevations with examples of furniture arrangement. The pages were mailed in a heavy pap...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390025

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.134

Home Canning & Drying of Vegetables & Fruits, Victory Edition, 1919

This small booklet contains printed letters from government officials, including Charles Lathrop Pack, who was the President of the National War Garden Commission. The booklet holds detailed instructions for home canning, with diagrams, tables, illustrations, and directions for preserving many types...

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390028

Ref. Code: EP001.14.04.015

The Steamboat, Volume 1, Number 1, 1877

This newspaper gives information about and support of John Fitch as the inventor of the Steamboat. A topic of some controversy. This is the first number and volume of "The Steamboat". Included on the back are some advertisements and call for news agents.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390034

Ref. Code: EP001.15.052

Leavens Furniture catalog, 1932 [second copy]

The catalog shows mostly black-and-white and several color photographs of individual pieces of furniture. The catalog also shows some images of furniture arranged in rooms. Inserted into this catalog are 7 separate pages that show additional furnishings, some of these pages have handwritten prices ...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390035

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.135

Price list for Leaven's Furniture, 1931

This price list, possibly inserted into trade catalogues, is printed with black ink on yellow paper. The price list contains item numbers, article names, measurements, and varying prices per item depending on finishes. The back of the price list shows additional pricing for decoration and striping o...

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390036

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.136

Trains

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390037

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500

Postcards of New England Railroads, 1908-1980

The postcards depict different railroad trains, infrastructure, and some indvidual engines, that served New England. Collected over decades, the postcards are mostly uncirculated, but some have handwritten messages and postage affixed to the back. Postcards were donated in alphabetical order by...

Date: 1908-1980, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390038

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500.001

Quincy

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390043

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.048

Woods Hole

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390044

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.047

Woburn

File part

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 390045

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.046

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