Historic New England

Jamaica Plain Woods, 984-B

The image shows a wooded area with various trees, some bare and some with foliage. A dirt path curves through the landscape, leading towards a wooden fence in the background. The ground is covered with grass and scattered leaves. Rocks are visible on the left side of the path.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392085

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.984-B

St. John's Episcopal Church, 985-B

The image depicts St. John's Episcopal Church, characterized by its stone construction and Gothic architectural elements, including pointed arch windows and a central tower with decorative spires. It is situated on a slightly elevated grassy area bordered by a stone wall. In the background, there ar...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392086

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.985-B

St. John's Episcopal Church, 986-B

The image depicts the interior of St. John's Episcopal Church. The view focuses on the church's altar area, featuring intricate woodwork and a large, decorative organ to the left. There is a pulpit on the right, and several pews are visible in the foreground. The ceiling has a vaulted design, and st...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392087

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.986-B

Adams-Nervine Asylum, 987-B

The image shows the Adams-Nervine Asylum, a large, multi-story building situated in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. It features distinct architectural elements, including a steeply pitched roof, decorative wooden trim, and multiple windows with shutters. A porch extends from one side, and there are a ...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392088

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.987-B

Front Porch of the Adams-Nervine Asylum, 988-B

The image depicts a group of eight women, wearing dresses and aprons, sitting and standing on the front steps of the Adams-Nervine Asylum. The building features a stone facade with a central doorway and a set of stairs leading up to it. Ivy grows on the walls, and there are large windows with shutte...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392089

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.988-B

Adams-Nervine Asylum, 989-B

The image shows the Adams-Nervine Asylum, a large, ornate building with a complex architectural design featuring multiple gables and a prominent tower. The structure has intricate woodwork and multiple levels with numerous windows. The surrounding area includes a well-maintained lawn and mature tree...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392090

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.989-B

View from Side Entrance of St. John's Episcopal Church, 990-B

The image shows a view from the side entrance of St. John's Episcopal Church. In the foreground, there are stone pillars and a pathway with patches of snow. The background features a large, brick building with detailed architecture, and a residential area with several houses. Bare trees are visible ...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392091

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.002.990-B

Hoosac Valley, 939-B

The image titled "Hoosac Valley" depicts a scenic view of a rural landscape. In the foreground, there are cultivated fields separated by wooden fences. A cluster of tall trees occupies the center-left of the image. The background features rolling hills and a road extending into the distance, with cl...

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392092

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.034.939-B

Hoosac Tunnel, Western Portal, 942-B

The image shows the Western Portal of the Hoosac Tunnel. The tunnel entrance is centered in the image, with stone tracks leading into it. Rocky terrain and slopes surround the tunnel, with a hillside visible in the background. Power lines are seen on the right side of the image.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392093

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.034.942-B

Agassiz School, 949-B

The image shows several buildings located on Penikese Island. There is a prominent large wooden structure with a gabled roof and several windows at the center-right of the image, which is the Agassiz School. To the left, there are smaller buildings with chimneys, surrounded by trees. The foreground ...

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392094

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.014.949-B

Agassiz School, 950-B

The image depicts the Agassiz School, showcasing a long rectangular building with a prominent central section and a pointed roof feature. The structure is surrounded by grass, and a stone wall is partially visible in the foreground. A smaller building is situated nearby, surrounded by some greenery.

Collection: Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

GUSN: 392095

Ref. Code: PC022.001.002.001.014.950-B

Pewter Ladle with Wooden Handle

Rounded pewter ladle; long wooden handle inserted into pewter stem; handle gently turned with finial at the top; twine attached to final for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), twine

GUSN: 250466

Accession Number: 1949.695

Spoon

Metal spoon; shell design on back of bowl; rounded pointed bowl; rounded tear-drop shaped end on handle with ridge in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250467

Accession Number: 1949.699

Pair of Pewter Spoons

Pewter spoons; tear-drop shaped handles with oval, slightly pointed bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 250468

Accession Number: 1949.700.1-2

Earthenware Charger

Earthenware charger; polychrom bird design; buff-colored clay body with shite tin glaze overall; circular form with wide slightly dished rim and deep well with poorly defined cavetto; overall painted decoration in mineral colors: mottled yellow and blue background with two partridges on low flowerin...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin glaze

GUSN: 250469

Accession Number: 1949.702

Covered Crock

Three-gallon covered crock; molded cylindrical buff-colored clay body with salt glaze; molded lip at wide mouth; molded "cap sleeve"-type C-shpaed handles on each side; impressed "3" on front; brown slip lining; brown upper half; pale gray lower half of exterior; circular, slightly domed, three-step...

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250470

Accession Number: 1949.703

Covered Crock

Covered crock; molded cylindrical shape; buff-colored clay body; molded lip at wide mouth; brown lining; chocolate brown upper half of exterior with pale gray lower half; "2" impressed on front; circular thrown cover with raised unglazed inner ring on top; recessed top nwith circular flat "cookie" h...

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 250471

Accession Number: 1949.704AB

Pewter Candlesticks

Pair of pewter candlesticks; William and Mary style cylindrical candle cup attaches to turned shaft with one large knop and three smaller knops; decorated with incised lbands; bell-shaped base of stem attaches to curvi-linear octagonal base with short steep sides; reproduction.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250472

Accession Number: 1949.709.1-2

Mantel Clock

Eight-day mantel clock; rectangular rosewood-veneered case; platform base; two-paneled door, with glass panes; silver-colored metal mushroom knob; lower panel covers works; eglomise and reverse painting on glass image of a bird on a branch painted on lower panel; glass pane above exposes clock face ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Thomas, Seth

Material: wood (plant material), rosewood (wood), walnut (wood), veneer, glass (material), verre églomisé, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 250473

Accession Number: 1949.712

Hasty Pudding Spoon

Shaped wooden paddle; rectangular handle with rounded edges; swells into thinner ovoid paddle at the end; hole for hanging at the end of the handle.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 250475

Accession Number: 1949.714

Chopping Bowl

Turned treen bowl; widely dished; flat base; flat lip with chamfered edge.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250477

Accession Number: 1949.715

Chopping Bowl

Treen; circular body with incised band around the outer rim; flat lip; flat base.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250480

Accession Number: 1949.716

Brass and Iron Ladle

Rectangular cast iron handle painted black; end forms hook for hanging; handle tapers to lobed drop; brass bowl is dished; slightly ovoid; reproduction.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 250483

Accession Number: 1949.719

Candle Lantern

Black-painted; rectangular forn with flat square base and rectangular sides, two with glass panels; front has glazed, hinged door; fourthside is tin with applied C-shpaed handle at center; surmounted by pierced conical top with ring handle; metal wire attached at center ofsphere for hanging; interio...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250484

Accession Number: 1949.724

Griddle

Flat griddle with slightly raised outer edge; two knobs which hold a bail handle.

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 250485

Accession Number: 1949.725

"Braid-Aid" Boxed Set

"Braid-Aid" boxed set with original instructions.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 250532

Accession Number: 1999.65

"Braid-Aid" Box

"Braid-Aid" rectangular box with top and bottom, buff colored

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 250534

Accession Number: 1999.65.1ab

"Braid-Aid" rug braiding tools

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" rug braiding tools, set of three, adjustable for use with a range of fabric widths and thicknesses.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 250543

Accession Number: 1999.65.2a-c

"Braid-Aid" instruction pamphlet

"Braid-Aid Vari-Folder" instruction pamphlet, 4 pages.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Braid-Aid Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250546

Accession Number: 1999.65.3

Rug braiding tool

Oblong metal tool with small hole at one end [bodkin for lacing braided rugs?] found in box with "Braid-Aid" set.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 250548

Accession Number: 1999.65.4

Serving Cart

Serving cart No. 45. Rectangular wood cart with four swiveling castors. Top tray is removable and reversible.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Wegner, Hans J. , 1914-2007 (Designer) Andreas Tuck (Manufacturer)

Material: teak (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 250626

Accession Number: 2011.4.1AB

Linen fragment, "Pinwheel" pattern, Linen, Belgium, 1950s-1960s

Imported Belgian linen fragment with a handprinted "Pinwheel" patten. Fabric is unused remnant from some pillow upholstery used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956.

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 250627

Accession Number: 2011.4.2

Curtain fragment

Wool fabric fragment in a "Canton" pattern produced by Arc-Com Fabrics, New York. Fragment is unused remnant from some curtains used at the Elizabeth Mills Brown House, a modern house in Guilford, Connecticut designed and built by E. Carleton Granbery, between 1950-1956

Date: 1950s-1960s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 250628

Accession Number: 2011.4.3

Wooden Souvenir Dish

Wooden souvenier dish; pagoda carved on surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250632

Accession Number: 1949.736

Splay-legged Stool

Windsor stool; wooden with turned splay legs; stretchers; incised.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), incising

GUSN: 250636

Accession Number: 1949.737

Wash Trough

Free-standing washing trough; wood; arched legs; painted maroon.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), arched, paint (coating)

GUSN: 250641

Accession Number: 1949.739

Trasnferware Cup and Saucer

Pink transferware; earthenware over-sized cup with handle composed of circular piece over an attached curved piece; matching saucer; rural scene with cows in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware

GUSN: 250646

Accession Number: 1949.742

Decorated Papier Mache Tray

Circular; papier mache; black on red decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by production method

GUSN: 250654

Accession Number: 1949.745

Mustard Pot

Salt-glazed; stoneware; straight sides with reeding at top; protruding ear-like handles on either side; dome-like lid, flattened at the top with a cookie-like knob on top; floral/foliate pattern in glaze on body.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), salt glaze

GUSN: 250658

Accession Number: 1949.746

Pair of Chalkware Cows

Pair of chalkware cows; painted with spots; hoves, eyes and ears also painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: slip casting, gypsum, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 250664

Accession Number: 1949.750.1-2

Fireplace Shovel

Ovoid brass finial with waisted stem; wrought iron cylindrical shaft with bulbous top just below finial; modified bell-shaped shovel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 250667

Accession Number: 1949.755

Nesting Alphabet Blocks

Square box-shape with one open end for nesting graduated-sized blocks; pine carcasses covbered with white printed paper depicting children at play and verses in polychrome, on the sides of each box; letters of the alphabet printed in red on a gold ground are on the tops of each: .1 - A, .2 - B, .3 -...

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 250669

Accession Number: 1949.757.1-8

Ship Model

Ship model, French Man-of-War; two-masts, string rigging; French flag flying at stern; rectangular wooden platform painted blue; ship held in place with screws.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), string (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 250672

Accession Number: 1949.758

Child's Blanket Chest

Rectangular form with cupids-bow scalloping on side skirts; plank sides with boot-jack ends; single rectangular basal drawer with two turned knop handles; back-hinged lid has molded top with applied blocks on underside of sides; interior compartment is undivided; stained dark brown.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 250682

Accession Number: 1949.761

Toy School Room

Diorama-like school room; teacher stands on platform at a podium; 13 children seated on benches with desks; open box form with high sides; partial roof extending over front third; exterior decoupaged double-hung windows and door; front side folds down and befcomes floor area for desks; interior back...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint by composition or origin, découpage (image making technique), glass (material)

GUSN: 250684

Accession Number: 1949.763

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular, slightly overhangning top with rounded edges; plank- constructed sides terminate in shaped boot-jack ends; rectangular case; three drawers with twined knop handle at center; bead molding on case around drawer fronts; frontal retangular skirt.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bead moldings

GUSN: 250686

Accession Number: 1949.767

Framed Engraving

Engraving "Bon Homme Richard" Sea Battle; matted; framed; under glass; molded wooden frame.Battle during the American Revolution (1775-1783) in which American Captain of the Bonhomme Richard, John Paul Jones (1747-1792) attacked the British Frigate Serapis commanded by Captain Richard Pearson (1731-...

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250687

Accession Number: 1949.769

Carved English Pointer Dog

Carved wooden dog; standing English Pointer; wooden base painted brown; white body with large black spots; tail curled upward; front paws made of two pieces of wood glued, splitting at joint; underside of base, inscription "DERBY."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250689

Accession Number: 1949.774

Model, British Ship of the Line

Three-masted battleship model; rectangular pine base platform, covered with painted leather; center of base carved out to receive hull of ship; ship painted black, white and red; string rigging; British naval flag at stern; cannons in gun holes on sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), leather, string (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250716

Accession Number: 1949.773

Hide-covered Trunk

Hide-covered, decorative tacks; leather handle in center of top; metal lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 250753

Accession Number: 1949.776

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