Historic New England

Copybook of "select sentences", circa 1819-1829

"Select sentences," promissory notes (some dated 1819), receipts for goods, and inspirational poems written in fine italic handwriting are practiced in this copybook. Examples of payments refer to Holland gin and French brandy. Samples of correspondence are dated 1829. The cover of the book is illus...

Date: circa 1819-1829, undated

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375882

Ref. Code: MS003.014

Copybook belonging to Benjamin Perkins, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., October 1803

First of two copybooks belonging to Benjamin Perkins (aged 14) a student at Phillips Academy, Andover, dated October 1803. Contains geometrical computations with diagrams done in color followed by exercise in navigation at various levels (e.g., plane sailing, oblique plane sailing, traverse sailing,...

Date: October 1803

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375883

Ref. Code: MS003.015a

Copybook belonging to Fanny Emerson, undated

In a preface to her copybook, Fanny Emerson (born 1806) wrote, "To write with ease and elegance is a useful, necessary and polite accomplishment." Then follows pages of practice using initial letters in alphabetical order beginning with "Amendment," "Bennington," "Calmness," and so on, stopping at t...

Date: undated

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375884

Ref. Code: MS003.016

Copybook belonging to Benjamin Perkins, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., October 1803

Second of two copybooks belonging to Benjamin Perkins (aged 14) a student at Phillips Academy, Andover, dated October 1803. Contains pages of penmanship practice using moralistic sayings such as "Keep Your Mind Serene" or "To form a fair character, actions & words must correspond." The writer has us...

Date: October 1803

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375885

Ref. Code: MS003.015b

Copybook belonging to Oliver Capen Everett, 1824

Dated 1824, the large sheet of paper contains two poems, one entitled "Solitude," and other "To My Bed", both lettered in fine italic script written and signed by Oliver Capen Everett, Franklin W. School. The student has used faint pencil lines to guide his words.

Date: 1824

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375886

Ref. Code: MS003.017

Copybook belonging to Leonard Williams Cushing, circa 1796

Four sheets of penmanship as practiced by Leonard Williams Cushing (b. 1782), one of which, a verse entitled "On the Sceptic" [sic], he has dated 1796. Another sheet contains three adages on the sin of pride and is recopied in an improved hand on a third sheet. The fourth contains a poem entitled "C...

Date: circa 1796

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375887

Ref. Code: MS003.018

Copybook belonging to Susan A. Daggett, undated

Two pages of penmanship practice (identical in wording) written by Susan A. Daggett, aged 15 years, on which are two poems entitled "The Pen," and "Address to the Rose Bud." She uses different writing styles on each page. The date of execution is illegible due to a damaged corner.

Date: undated

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375888

Ref. Code: MS003.019

Copybook belonging to Peter Allen, Braintree, Mass., February 17, 1801

This leather-bound copybook belonged to "Peter Allen, Aged 15, Braintree, February 17 in the Year 1801", and includes a separate 4-page biographical note written upon his death in 1860. The title page also carries the date 1799. Entries include arithmetical tables, such as weights and measures, prob...

Date: February 17, 1801

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375889

Ref. Code: MS003.020

Copybook of practice words, undated

This untitled copybook consists of rows of practice words (amend, mammon, rain) occasionally adorned with sketches of domestic objects such as a wineglass, a teapot, a shovel. As the writer progresses, the pages begin to read in short sentences which, as the pages unfold, turn into a verse about the...

Date: undated

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375890

Ref. Code: MS003.021

Copybook belonging to the Bacon family, May 27, 1823

This slight 5-page booklet carries the family name "Bacon" and is dated May 27, 1823. The content (written in brown ink) refers to the rules of grammar, parts of speech and how to parse a sentence. The handwriting is clear and even.

Date: May 27, 1823

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375891

Ref. Code: MS003.022

Copybook belonging to Henry Hole, 1835-1836

This copybook, owned by Henry Hole, is covered in brown wrapping paper attached with sealing wax and is dated 1835-1836. The contents appear to be short essays written in Latin (one entitled "De imperio Tiberii", another "De Julio Caesare"; others are untitled). Of interest are the notations of erro...

Date: 1835-1836

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375892

Ref. Code: MS003.023

Storefronts, front exterior, 37-41 Merrimac Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8376-B

The image displays the front exterior of storefronts located at 37-41 Merrimac Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A prominent brick building is visible, housing businesses such as a restaurant and a tailoring shop. Signs advertise "First Class Rooms" and identify the building as part of the "Merrimac Ho...

Date: 1928-04-03

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

GUSN: 375319

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8376-B

Storefronts, front exterior, 43-49 Merrimac Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8377-B

The image depicts the storefronts on the front exterior of 43-49 Merrimac Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Visible businesses include a locksmith with signs for "Keys" and "Locks," alongside other shops labeled with names such as "Walter L. Corvine." The building is a multi-story structure with fire...

Date: 1928-04-03

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

GUSN: 375320

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8377-B

Unidentified buildings, rear exterior, 47-49 Merrimac Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8378-B

The image shows the rear exterior of unidentified buildings located at 47-49 Merrimac Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structures have a mix of shingle and brick walls, with visible window frames. The ground is covered with debris, including wooden planks and a collapsed floor.

Date: 1928-04-03

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

GUSN: 375321

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8378-B

Storefronts, front exterior, 152-158 Friend Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8379-B

The image shows the front exterior of storefronts at 152-158 Friend Street in Boston, Massachusetts. There are multiple vehicles parked on the cobblestone street, including several vintage cars and a delivery truck labeled "Lawrence Transportation Co." A man is standing near a truck and there are si...

Date: 1928-04-03

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

GUSN: 375322

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8379-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 104 Meridian Street, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8381-B

The image depicts the side exterior of an unidentified building located at 104 Meridian Street, East Boston, Massachusetts. The building features a facade with vertical wooden elements and a partially exposed brick base. In the foreground, construction debris and a wooden barricade are visible. The ...

Date: 1932-03-18

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

GUSN: 375323

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8381-B

Ruined building, rear exterior, 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8382-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a ruined building located at 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes a collapsed structure with debris, bricks, metal parts with a visible steering wheel, and other miscellaneous rubble. A brick wall is partially visible on the l...

Date: 1931-11-09

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

GUSN: 375324

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8382-B

Ruined building, rear exterior, 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8383-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a ruined building located at 124 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. A large pile of rubble and debris is visible in the foreground, with remnants of stone walls. Several neighboring houses and bare trees are seen in the background.

Date: 1931-11-09

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

GUSN: 375325

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8383-B

Unidentified building, interior view, 10-14 Lyman Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8384-B

The image shows an interior view of an unidentified building located at 10-14 Lyman Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The space has brick walls with several large windows on one side. Paper debris is scattered across the floor and there are visible structural elements such as beams and columns. A perso...

Date: 1933-07-31

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

GUSN: 375326

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8384-B

Unidentified building, interior view, 10-14 Lyman Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8385-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified building located at 10-14 Lyman Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The view reveals a large, empty space with exposed brick walls and a low ceiling supported by wooden beams. There is debris on the floor and a boarded-up window is visible on the right-hand...

Date: 1933-07-31

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

GUSN: 375327

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8385-B

Tenement house, front exterior, 50 Lucas Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8386-B

The image shows the front exterior of a tenement house at 50 Lucas Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is constructed from brick and features multiple windows. An entrance door is visible along with some alley space in front, which includes a cobblestone pathway. The surrounding area is narr...

Date: 1930-07-16

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

GUSN: 375328

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8386-B

Tenement house, side exterior, 50 Lucas Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8387-B

The image shows the side exterior of a tenement house located at 50 Lucas Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick and features several windows, some of which are damaged or broken. In front of the building is a wooden fence with a large barrel positioned nearby. A fire escape ...

Date: 1930-07-16

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

GUSN: 375329

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8387-B

Stores, side exterior, 32 and 34 Lowell Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8388-B

The image depicts the side exterior of stores located at 32 and 34 Lowell Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The scene shows several children near the buildings, which include large brick structures. A prominent billboard advertising "Gulf Gasoline" is displayed on one of the buildings. Additionally, ...

Date: 1930-02-19

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

GUSN: 375330

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8388-B

Unidentified building, side exterior, 32 and 34 Lowell Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8389-B

The image shows the side exterior of an unidentified building located at 32 and 34 Lowell Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The brick wall features a large advertisement for "Gulf Gasoline" and another poster to the right. A street sign for "Cotting" is visible in the upper right corner and there are b...

Date: 1930-02-19

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

GUSN: 375331

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8389-B

Tenement house, front exterior, 11 New Street, East Boston, Massachusetts, 8390-B

The image shows the front exterior of a tenement house located at 11 New Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. The building is three stories tall with multiple windows fitted with shutters and a small set of stairs leading up to the main entrance.

Date: 1920-07-22

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

GUSN: 375332

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.8390-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 112 Longwood Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8391-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building at 112 Longwood Avenue in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is three stories tall with a gabled roof. Signs on the building read "FOR SALE" and "FAT EMMA." To the left, a sign for "LONGWOOD LAUNDRY" is visible on an adjacent s...

Date: 1928-04-17

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

GUSN: 375333

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8391-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 112 Longwood Avenue, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8392-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building at 112 Longwood Avenue in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a three-story wooden building with boarded-up windows and doors, displaying signs for "Fat Emma" and "For Sale." A group of children is lined up along the sidewal...

Date: 1928-04-17

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

GUSN: 375334

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8392-B

Unidentified building, exterior, 27 Paine Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8393-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building at 27 Paine Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure has a simple design with a gabled roof and wood siding. There are visible windows, and the surrounding area includes grass and some foliage. Another part of a building is p...

Date: 1928-06-15

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

GUSN: 375335

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8393-B

Unidentified building, exterior, 27 Paine Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8394-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building at 27 Paine Street in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story wooden building with a pitched roof and vertical siding. It has visible signs of wear and features doors and windows with some damage. The building is surr...

Date: 1928-06-15

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

GUSN: 375336

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8394-B

Unidentified buildings, side exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8395-B

The image shows the side exterior of unidentified buildings at 1-3 Oxford Place in Boston, Massachusetts. The brick wall of one building is visible, showing signs of wear and peeling. Wooden beams are partially visible, likely used for structural support. A cobblestone street and scattered debris ar...

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375337

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8395-B

Unidentified buildings, side exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8396-B

The image depicts the side exterior of unidentified brick buildings at 1-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Wooden scaffolding or support beams are visible and there is a window with a decorative star-shaped element on the wall above it. The brickwork shows visible wear in some areas.

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375338

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8396-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8397-B

The image depicts the exterior of unidentified buildings at 1-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts. A sign on the building reads "Quong Shue Lung Co. Importers of Merchandise." A street lamp is visible in front of the buildings and the brick facade shows some signs of wear.

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375339

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8397-B

Unidentified buildings, roof exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8398-B

The image depicts the exterior roof area of brick buildings at 1-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible features include three windows with bars and arches, and a metal fire escape attached to the wall. The architectural details show a simple brick design.

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375340

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8398-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8399-B

The image shows a narrow alley lined with brick buildings, identified as 1-3 Oxford Place in Boston, Massachusetts. Fire escapes are visible on the right side of the photo, mounted on the exterior of the buildings. A street lamp and some construction materials are present on the street below.

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375341

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8399-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8400-B

The image shows a narrow street between multiple brick buildings, located at 1-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Fire escapes are attached to the exterior walls of the buildings. There are people and various objects visible in the street below.

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375342

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8400-B

Unidentified buildings, exterior, 1-2-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts, 8401-B

The image shows the exterior of unidentified brick buildings located at 1-3 Oxford Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible architectural features include barred windows, wooden framed windows, and a metal fire escape. The structures are closely aligned along an alley or narrow passageway.

Date: 1921-07-11

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

GUSN: 375343

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8401-B

Ruined wall by apartment buildings, exterior, 107-119 Ormond Street, Dorchester, Boston, 8406-B

The image depicts a street scene with a ruined wall by apartment buildings at 107-119 Ormond Street in Dorchester, Boston. Several multi-story buildings with balconies are visible along the street. A dirt embankment is present in the foreground while utility poles and wires stretch across the scene....

Date: 1932-04-22

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

GUSN: 375344

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8406-B

Ruined wall by apartment buildings, exterior, 107-119 Ormond Street, Dorchester, Boston, 8407-B

The image shows a street view of 107-119 Ormond Street in Dorchester, Boston. In the foreground, there is a damaged wall with wire mesh fencing sagging down the slope. Alongside this is a dirt path leading towards a row of apartment buildings. Utility poles with overhead wires run parallel to the pa...

Date: 1932-04-22

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

GUSN: 375345

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8407-B

Building foundation, exterior, 53 Ormond Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8408-B

The image depicts the exterior of a building foundation located at 53 Ormond Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation is constructed from stone, and wooden beams are visible on top. Adjacent to the foundation is a multi-story building with multiple windows.

Date: 1929-11-19

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

GUSN: 375346

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8408-B

Building foundation, exterior, 53 Ormond Street, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, 8409-B

The image shows the stone foundation of a building located at 53 Ormond Street in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation is partially demolished. Adjacent to the foundation, a nearby building and a pathway are visible, as well as other distant structures in the background.

Date: 1929-11-19

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

GUSN: 375347

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.8409-B

Tenement houses, front and side exterior, 3-5-7 Oregon Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8410-B

The image depicts the front and side exterior of tenement houses located at 3-7 Oregon Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three stories high with multiple windows on each level. Several children are visible on the sidewalk near the corner of the building. The street is paved...

Date: ca. 1928-04-10

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

GUSN: 375348

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8410-B

Tenement houses, rear and side exterior, 3-5-7 Oregon Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8411-B

The image shows the exterior of tenement houses located at 3-7 Oregon Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three stories high with multiple windows. There are two people walking on the sidewalk next to a wooden fence that runs along the side of the buildings. A utility pole is...

Date: ca. 1928-04-10

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

GUSN: 375349

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8411-B

House, front exterior, 7-9 Orchard Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8412-B

The image shows the front exterior of a house located at 7-9 Orchard Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house has two stories with shuttered windows and a small front yard enclosed by a picket fence. There are mature trees on the sidewalk in front of the house and a multi-story buildin...

Date: 1928-06-15

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

GUSN: 375350

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8412-B

House, rear exterior, 7-9 Orchard Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8413-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a two-story house located at 7-9 Orchard Street in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house features clapboard siding and multiple windows, with some shutters visible. There is a tree in the foreground and a neighboring house partially visible on the right....

Date: 1928-06-15

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

GUSN: 375351

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8413-B

House, rear exterior, 7-9 Orchard Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8414-B

The image shows the rear exterior of a house located at 7-9 Orchard Street in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. There is a wooden structure in the foreground, partially intact, with a wheelbarrow nearby. A person is standing to the left near a tree and another building with a gable roof is visibl...

Date: 1928-06-15

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

GUSN: 375352

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8414-B

House, rear exterior, 7-9 Orchard Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8415-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a house located at 7-9 Orchard Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house is a wooden structure with visible horizontal siding and several windows. A large tree is in the foreground on the right side while overgrown plants and grass are visible alon...

Date: 1928-06-15

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

GUSN: 375353

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8415-B

Office flag, interior view, Boston, Massachusetts, 8416-B

The image shows an interior view of an office in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a large United States flag prominently displayed. The flag is mounted on a pole with a stand. Behind the flag, parts of the office space are visible, including wooden furniture and cabinets.

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 375354

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8416-B

Apartment building, side or rear exterior, 15 Norwich Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8420-B

The image shows the exterior of an apartment building located at 15 Norwich Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is constructed of brick and features multiple fire escapes attached to its side. Windows are visible, some of which are broken or missing panes. In front of the building is a small...

Date: 1931-01-23

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

GUSN: 375355

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8420-B

Apartment building, front exterior, 15 Norwich Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8421-B

The image shows the front exterior of an apartment building located at 15 Norwich Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It features a row of brick buildings lining a narrow cobblestone street. The buildings have several stories with rectangular windows and some arched doorways. A streetlight is visible alo...

Date: 1931-01-23

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

GUSN: 375356

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8421-B

Fisher Plumbing and Electric Co., front exterior, 53 North Russell Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8422-B

The image shows the front exterior of Fisher Plumbing and Electric Co. located at 53 North Russell Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The storefront features large windows displaying various supplies and a sign that reads "ROOMS TO-LET." Two boys are visible on the right side of the image, standing near...

Date: 1927-01-05

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

GUSN: 375357

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8422-B

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