Historic New England

Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson (15) seated at a side table with a bible in her lap. Case [and image ?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco.

Date: 1846

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253916

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.028

Mrs. G.W. (Lucinda M.) Snow and George Richmond Snow

Snow family accession numbers 1932.320-1932.328. A portrait of Lucinda M. Snow as a young mother, seated with her son, George Richmond Snow (1-2). The child may be ill as he has a clean shaven head and relies on his mother for support.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253917

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.029

Newhall family

Images associated with Newhall family: Accession numbers 1928.205-1928.212. Portrait of an elderly man.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253918

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.030

Sarah Ellen Waldo (1845-1926) (Mrs. York)

Girl about 3 years old seated wearing an off-the-shoulders dress. Accession numbers 1927.259-1927.261 are all images of the same girl. Case [and image ?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco

Date: ca. 1848

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253919

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.031

Emily Edwards

Young woman wearing fringed dress.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253920

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.032

Frances Olive King

A portrait of a seated woman taken from a middle distance in a room or studio.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253921

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.033

Alfred Churchill Thacher

Portrait of Alfred Churchill Thatcher, about 35 years old. Same sitter as D.9.032.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253922

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.034

Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon (Belcher)

Middle-aged woman (40s) with dark dress with lace collar, and bonnet; inscription is only partially legible, apparently giving photographic instructions. Same woman appears in accession number 1925.857.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253923

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.035

Unidentified man

Young man or adolescent dressed in outerwear.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253924

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.036

Lydia Ames Newell (Mrs. Jenks)

Portrait of Lydia Ames Newell (later Jenks) at age 10 resting elbow on a side table. She is attired in an off the shoulder décolleté dress, large plaid hair ribbons and a bead necklance.

Date: ca. 1852

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253925

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.037

Elderly woman with book

Elderly (blind ?) woman wearing black cloak and lace bonnet with book (bible ?) in lap.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253926

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.038

Virginia Harris Stimson

Girl about 3-4 years seated in a high chair.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253927

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.039

Unidentified boy

Young boy about 5-6 years old.

Date: ca.1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253928

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.040

Half-length portrait of Martha Ann Curtis Stevenson, location unknown, 1850s

The woman is identified as possibly Mrs. Jonathan Greely Stevenson, formerly Martha Ann Curtis. Martha Curtis Stevenson was the mother of the sisters Martha Curtis, Frances Greely and Annie Brace Stevenson.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253929

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.041

Unidentified woman in dress

Woman in simple dress resting elbow on side table.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253930

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.042

Edward Belknap Haven (1844-1909)

Boy (6) with long hair, about 6 years standing beside an armchair.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253931

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.043

Mrs. Jess May (Betsy Marsh)

Elderly woman with lace bonnet. Accession number 1925.242.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253932

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.044

Mrs. Kelsey

An elderly woman identified as Mrs. Kelsey is seated next to side table with book (bible) on top. She is wearing a bonnet. Gift of Mrs. George D. Latimer.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253933

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.045

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Smith

A young married couple (20s) sits for the camera. Case [and image?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253934

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.046

Francis Lowell Batchelder

Betchelder about 35 years wearing bow tie, vest and outer coat. Accession through Charles F. Batchelder.

Date: 1855-11-06

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253935

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.047

Catherine Dodge Stone

Two-year-old Catherine Dodge Stone of Salem, Mass. poses (unhappily) in a high chair.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253936

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.048

Miss Martha A. Knowles

M.A. Knowles, about 8 years wearing printed dress, resting elbow on covered side table.

Date: ca. 1854

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253937

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.049

Elderly woman in mourning

Portrait of elderly woman in mourning gear and with grief-stricken expression. Case [and image ?] made by William Shew. "Mitchell Hooper" inscription in case could refer to a former daguerreotype which occupied case. [?]

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253938

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.050

plate for Mr. Ellis

Inscription on daguerreotype plate which accompanies D.6.052, a portrait of Jabez Ellis (88) taken shortly before his death. The inscription in the reads "Ellis/Died Jan. 1st 1852/Aged, 88 years 20 Days"

Date: ca. 1852

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253939

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.051

Jabez Ellis (1765-1852)

Portrait of Jabez Ellis (88) taken shortly before his death. Ellis has a powerful facial expression and holds a walking stick. This plate is housed with D.6.051.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253940

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.052

Unidentified man holding book

A young man wearing a cap holds a book in his lap. Case is identical to D.6.048.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253941

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.053

Infant in a high chair

Portrait of a chubby infant in a high chair.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253942

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.054

Woman with enlarged knuckles

Middle aged woman with enlarged knuckles. It is possible that she suffers from arthritis.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253943

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.055

Unidentified woman

Portrait of a beautiful woman regally posed. She is holding a book, and her elbow is supported on a side table. Case [and image?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco. Caution: the spine is compromised.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253944

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.056

Unidentified man in overcoat

Portrait of a man, about 30 years old, wearing an overcoat.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253945

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.057

Eight men at cheap cash store

Portrait of a group of 8 men posed seated and standing in front of the Cheap Cash Store.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253946

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.058

Unidentified man with heavy sideburns

Man in his 30's with heavy sideburns and winter coat.

Date: ca.1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253947

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.059

Man with pompadour

Man with pompadour hairstyle, wearing overcoat.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253948

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.060

Girl in print dress

Girl (7-9) wearing a print dress and seated in a high-backed chair. Pendant image with D.6.062; possibly sisters.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253949

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.061

Girl in checkered dress

Girl (2-3) with checkered dress and ear-length hair, seated in a small chair; Pendant image with D.6.061; possibly sisters.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253950

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.062

Mrs. Ruth Noyes McConicke

Portrait of an elegantly-dressed elderly woman with a determined facial expression.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253951

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.063

William Goodrich

Bald man, probably in his 50's, dressed in an overcoat.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253952

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.064

Young woman in silk dress

Young woman in a silk dress.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253953

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.065

Abigail Wales (Holden) Morton (1779-1863)

An elderly woman seated in ornate high-backed chair, holding a fan (?) in one hand. In right side of case of pendant portrait with husband (D.6.067).

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253954

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.066

Andrew Morton (1770-1854)

Elderly man wearing an overcoat and seated in a high-backed chair. In left side of case of pendant portrait with wife (D.6.066).

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253955

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.067

Virginia Harris Stimson

Unhappy-looking young girl seated in a tiny chair.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253956

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.068

Harriet E. Fairbrother Burrough and her brother, Jesse May Fairbrother

Brother (7-9) and sister (11-12). The sister has one arm around her brother's shoulder and holds his hand. Caution: The hinge is almost detached.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253957

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.069

Newhall family

Portrait of elderly woman with fancy lace bonnet, resting one elbow on side table.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253958

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.070

Merrick R. Stevens and wife

A man (40s) with his arm around his wife (20s-30s).

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253959

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.071

George W. Snow and infant George Richmond Snow (1853-1858)

Man holding an infant on his lap.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253960

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.072

Woman with paisley shawl

Woman in her 30's in floral dress and patterned shawl.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253961

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.073

Mrs. G.W. (Lucinda) Snow and George Richmond Snow (1853-1858)

Lucinda M. Snow as a young woman. She wears a striped dress with her arm around her son, George Richmond Snow (1-2) who appears to be ill. Similar to D.6.029, which features the same sitters.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253962

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.074