Historic New England

William Parker and John Smith families of West Boylston at Balance Rock, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10272-B

The image shows a group of five people from the William Parker and John Smith families of West Boylston posing in front of Balance Rock in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The scene includes two women dressed in long skirts and hats, a man in a suit holding a hat, and two children sitting on the ground. B...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389310

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.001.10272-B

Balance Rock, Boylston Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10273-B

The image depicts Balance Rock located on Boylston Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The rock is perched prominently on top of a larger rock formation, surrounded by trees and vegetation.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389311

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.10273-B

Balance Rock, Boylston Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10274-B

The image shows Balance Rock, a large, naturally balanced boulder, situated on a flat rocky surface in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Surrounding the boulder are small bushes and trees.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389312

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.10274-B

Painting of George Washington, probably in the Sumner house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10291-B

The image shows a framed painting depicting a historical scene with a mounted rider, likely George Washington, amidst a gathering of people. The crowd includes men, women, and children, some of whom appear to be holding flags and banners. The setting features buildings and trees in the background, w...

Date: 1890-1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389313

Ref. Code: PC029.001.011.10291-B

Front yard of Sumner house, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10292-B

The image depicts the front yard of the Sumner House in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The foreground features a picket fence with a gate, enclosing a neatly landscaped area with several trees and shrubs. The left side of the image shows part of the house with visible windows and architectural details.

Date: 1890-1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389314

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10292-B

Old Shrewsbury stage coach, in front of Warren Stable, 697 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10293-B

The image depicts a stagecoach in front of Warren Stable located at 697 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The stagecoach is drawn by two horses, with three people seated on the driver's bench. It is situated on a dirt road with trees and a building with partially visible signage in the backgro...

Date: 1890-1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389315

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.002.10293-B

Mrs. Marion Reed's house, 656 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10294-B

The image shows a two-story house located at 656 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, identified as Mrs. Marion Reed's house. The house features multiple windows with shutters, a pitched roof, and a front door surrounded by foliage. Two women are standing in front of the house by a wooden fence, ...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389316

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10294-B

Unidentified church, interior, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10297-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified church in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It features rows of wooden pews leading up to a raised pulpit. Above, there is an ornate chandelier suspended from the ceiling. The walls are adorned with decorative elements and there are balconies on either side w...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389317

Ref. Code: PC029.001.007.003.10297-B

Unidentified church, interior, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10298-B

The image shows the interior of an unidentified church in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Visible in the space are several rows of wooden pews and a section at the end with five chairs, including one behind a curtain. An organ is situated in the center of this area. There are two windows, one on each sid...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389318

Ref. Code: PC029.001.007.003.10298-B

William Garfield house, Gulf Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10299-B

The image shows the William Garfield house located on Gulf Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It features a modest wooden house surrounded by greenery, with a dirt road in the foreground. A person is standing near the road and additional structures are visible in the background.

Date: 1892-1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389319

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10299-B

William Garfield house and other buildings, Gulf Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10300-B

The image portrays a rural scene on Gulf Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Trees and foliage partially obscure several wooden buildings, including the William Garfield house. A dirt road runs through the foreground, with stone piles and scattered debris along the roadside.

Date: 1892-1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389320

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10300-B

Stock certificate in sixth Massachusetts Turnpike (from Shrewsbury to Amherst), Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29659-A

The image shows a stock certificate for the Sixth Massachusetts Turnpike, which ran from Shrewsbury to Amherst in Massachusetts. The document includes text certifying ownership and details about the share's transferability. It features handwritten additions, signatures, and a seal of authority.

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389171

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.29659-A

Turnpike, looking east from near Willis Pratt's house toward the Dean Hill, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29660-A

The image shows a dirt turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, looking east from near Willis Pratt's house toward Dean Hill. The road is lined with trees on both sides, and the landscape appears is open and rural, extending towards a distant horizon.

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389172

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29660-A

Interior of Methodist church horse sheds, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29661-A

The image shows the interior of Methodist church horse sheds in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It features a wooden wall made of vertical planks with horizontal supports. The ground is uneven, with visible dirt and debris. There are some faint markings on the wood panels.

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389173

Ref. Code: PC029.001.007.003.29661-A

Balch Dean house, showing fireplace, Walnut Street and Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29665-A

The image depicts a fireplace in the Balch Dean house located on Walnut Street and Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The fireplace features exposed brickwork and accumulated debris inside. To the right, there is an ornate stove with a kettle and a teapot resting on top. A bag is visible ...

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389174

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29665-A

Balch Dean house, Walnut Street and Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29666-A

The image shows the Balch Dean house located at the intersection of Walnut Street and Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. This two-story wooden house has a gabled roof and several windows with shutters. A dirt road runs alongside the house, and there are trees and shrubs in the surrounding...

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389175

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29666-A

Copy of portrait of Isaiah Thomas, Esq., 29667-A

The image is a framed portrait of Isaiah Thomas, Esq. The portrait shows a man with a prominent expression, dressed in formal attire. The text beneath the portrait reads "Isaiah Thomas, Esq." and notes that the frame surrounding the portrait was made from the coffin of Isaiah Thomas, where his remai...

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389176

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.001.29667-A

View of houses on unidentified street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29668-A

The image shows a view of an unidentified street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. There are several houses on the right side of the road, with utility poles and wires visible along the street. Leafless trees line the opposite side, beyond which there is a stone wall.

Date: 1922

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389177

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29668-A

William Garfield house, Gulf Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29669-A

The image depicts the William Garfield house located on Gulf Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It shows a wooden house with a prominent tree and a lattice structure in the front yard. Two people are standing outside; one is near the tree, and the other is accompanied by a dog. A barn is visible i...

Date: 1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389178

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29669-A

Maynard-Rush house, Walnut Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29670-A

The image shows the Maynard-Rush house located on Walnut Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house is a large, two-story structure with multiple windows and a door visible at the center. In front of the house, a group of people, including adults and children, are standing, with trees and a wood...

Date: 1897

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389179

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29670-A

Nathan Howe, Esq. (1762-1851), original daguerreotype owned by Hiram Harlow, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29671-A

The image is a daguerreotype portrait of Nathan Howe, Esq., (1762-1851). The portrait, owned by Hiram Harlow in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, depicts an older man with a stern expression, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and cravat. It is encased in an ornately designed frame featuring detailed floral...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389180

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.001.29671-A

Document to build schoolhouse, 29673-A

The image shows a handwritten document dated November 29, 1779, concerning the construction of schoolhouses. It includes the text and signatures of several individuals involved in the agreement, including Ebenezer Man and Gershom Wheelock.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389181

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.29673-A

W. Warren and other men on horse-drawn carriage, 29674-A

The image depicts a horse-drawn carriage with several men on board, including a man named W. Warren. The carriage is stationed on a grassy area, with four horses hitched to it. In the background, there are trees and a house with visible power lines. A stone marker is in the immediate foreground.

Date: 1916-07-04

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389182

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.001.29674-A

Unidentified store, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29675-A

The image shows an unidentified wooden store in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The building has two stories with multiple windows featuring shutters. There is a sign indicating that the store sells "GOOD SODA, CIGARS & SUNDAY PAPERS." A woman and several children are standing and sitting in front of the...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389183

Ref. Code: PC029.001.004.003.29675-A

Mount Wachusett, from Walker's pasture off Boylston Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29676-A

The image depicts a landscape view from Walker's pasture off Boylston Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, with Mount Wachusett visible in the distance. The foreground shows a rocky and grassy pasture with a few trees scattered throughout, bordered by a stone wall. In the background, there is a line...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389184

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29676-A

Wood engraving of Congregational Church, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29677-A

The wood engraving depicts the southern view of the Congregational Church in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The church is centrally placed with a steeple topped by a cross. It is surrounded by a fenced area with a pathway leading to the entrance. Flanking the church are a few other buildings and figures...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389185

Ref. Code: PC029.001.011.29677-A

Hapgood Reed's house and barn, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29678-A

The image shows a two-story house with a double chimney and multiple windows with shutters in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Next to the house is a barn, which is made of wood with a sloped roof. There are bare trees around the property and utility lines running across the top of the image.

Date: 1914-01-29

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389186

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29678-A

East Main Street, looking east, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29679-A

The image shows East Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, looking east. The street is lined with trees on both sides and there is a single-track rail running along the road. A house with a front porch is visible on the right.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389187

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29679-A

Pupils of No. 6 school, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29680-A

The image shows a group of students and a teacher, standing in front of a school with horizontal siding. The background includes the exterior wall and doorway of the building, part of No. 6 school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

Date: October 1915

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389188

Ref. Code: PC029.001.006.001.29680-A

Main Street, corner of South Street, looking east, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29681-A

The image depicts the view looking east at the intersection of Main Street and South Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The scene includes residential buildings lining both sides of the street, with large trees along the sidewalk on the left. A "STOP" sign is visible on the right side of the stree...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389189

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29681-A

Alfred H. Knight's house, 656 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29682-A

The image depicts a large two-story house located at 656 Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house has a symmetrical facade with windows featuring shutters on both floors and a portico with columns above the front entrance. Another house is visible to the right in the background.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389190

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29682-A

Snowy view of Shrewsbury Common, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29683-A

The image depicts a snowy scene of Shrewsbury Common in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a road with snow-covered tracks. Several large trees are spread across the common, and behind them, a two-story building with shutters is visible on the left, while another larger building ...

Date: 1910

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389191

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29683-A

Grove Street, on Gleason Farm, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29684-A

The image shows Grove Street on Gleason Farm in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts lined with tall trees on both sides. The ground is covered with fallen leaves and there are stone walls running parallel to the path on either side. This scene is identified as

Date: 1912

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389192

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29684-A

Town farmhouse, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29685-A

The image shows a large two-story farmhouse with an attic, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house features a covered porch and is marked with the year "1901" above the entrance. It is set on a spacious piece of land with a few leafless trees visible around it. To the left, there is a barn a...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389193

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29685-A

Mr. L. Knowlton's house, Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29686-A

The image depicts a two-story house with a prominent porch located on Grafton Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. A person is seated on the porch step, and another individual is standing nearby. The house features a pitched roof and symmetrical windows, with a tree in the front yard and a barn visi...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389194

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29686-A

Lower Village, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29687-A

The image depicts a winter scene in Lower Village, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Snow covers the street and surrounding areas, with buildings lining both sides of the road. Utility poles and bare trees are visible along the street, and there is a trolley track running down the center.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389195

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29687-A

Maples along Crescent Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29688-A

The image features a dirt road lined with maple trees on both sides, located along Crescent Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Stone walls run parallel to the trees, bordering the road. The trees form a canopy over the path.

Date: 1914-10-12

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389196

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29688-A

George Foster's house, West Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29689-A

The image depicts a house identified as George Foster's, located on West Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story wooden building with several windows and a front porch. Three people are visible in front of the house, with trees and a white picket fence bordering the si...

Date: 1909-05-27

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389197

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29689-A

Old schoolhouse, District No. 4, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29690-A

The image depicts a small, single-story schoolhouse with a simple rectangular structure in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The building features a gabled roof and has windows on the visible sides. The area surrounding the schoolhouse is open with some trees in the background.

Date: 1914-12-01

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389198

Ref. Code: PC029.001.006.001.29690-A

Eager house, Holman Street, 29691-A

The image shows the Eager House located on Holman Street. It is a two-story structure with clapboard siding, two chimneys, and a gabled roof. There are multiple windows with shutters on both levels and a doorway is prominently featured on the front facade. A leafless tree and a utility pole are visi...

Date: 1919-03-03

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389199

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.011.29691-A

George Foster's house, Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29692-A

The image depicts a house on Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story wooden structure with shutters on the windows, and a central entrance with steps leading to a door. Three people are standing in front of the house, with two women in dresses and a man in a suit and hat. ...

Date: 1909-05-27

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389200

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29692-A

Entrance to Dean Park from Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29693-A

The image shows the entrance to Dean Park from Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It features a dirt path flanked by stone walls made of rounded stones. There are several trees and a pavilion visible in the background.

Date: 1915

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389201

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29693-A

Billhead of Robert Thomas, bookbinder and stationer, Sterling, Massachusetts, 29694-A

The image depicts a billhead for Robert B. Thomas, a bookbinder and stationer. It states that he makes and sells account and record-books of all kinds and sizes. The location is noted as Sterling, and the billhead was printed by N. Coverly in 1792. The design includes floral motifs and decorative el...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389202

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.29694-A

Shrewsbury brass band on the Common, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29695-A

The image shows the Shrewsbury brass band standing on the Common in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The band members, dressed in uniforms, are holding various brass instruments.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389203

Ref. Code: PC029.001.005.003.29695-A

Unidentified leather bound book, 29696-A

The image shows a leather-bound book with ornate embossing on the cover. The book appears to have a rectangular central panel with decorative patterns around its edges. The spine and edges show signs of wear.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389204

Ref. Code: PC029.001.011.29696-A

Howe-Harlow-Shepard house, 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29698-A

The image shows the Howe-Harlow-Shepard house located at 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. This two-story house features several windows with shutters and a prominent front entrance. In the foreground, a tree stands in the front yard, and three individuals are visible: two adults and a chi...

Date: 1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389205

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29698-A

Howe-Harlow-Shepard house (while State Road was being constructed), 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29699-A

The image shows the Howe-Harlow-Shepard house located at 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are numerous large logs and branches from the building of State Road. The house is situated on a slight elevation with a stone retaining wall in front.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389206

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29699-A

Portrait of unidentified man, 29697-A

The image is a framed portrait of an unidentified man. He is wearing a dark suit with a waistcoat and a white shirt, complemented by a dark bow tie. His hair is neatly styled and he has sideburns.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389207

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.002.29697-A

Two images: view of cemetery and gravestone detail, 29701-A

The images depict a cemetery and a detailed view of a gravestone. The first image shows a grassy cemetery with numerous gravestones of varying shapes and sizes, set against a backdrop of trees and a distant building. The second image features a close-up of a gravestone, highlighting intricate carvin...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389208

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29701-A

Gravestone detail, 29702-A

The image displays a close-up of a gravestone detail. The lower section shows an engraved depiction of a face beneath an arch with some decorative elements. There is also faint text engraved on the stone.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389209

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29702-A

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