Historic New England

James Burrough (1788-1860)

Bearded man seated with elbow supported by side table

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253995

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.107

William Tufts, Jr.

Young man wearing plain vest, posed with arm resting on side table.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253996

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.108

Clarissa Baxter Shattuck (Dobson) and Isaac F. Dobson

Portrait of Clarissa Baxter Shattuck Dobson and her husband Isaac F. Dobson seated on sofa upholstered in lively floral pattern. Same person as D.6.114.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253997

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.109

Young woman with ringletted hair and elaborate lace shawl

Young woman with ringlets wearing elaborate lace shawl.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253998

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.110

Martha A. Knowles

Martha A. Knowles (10) with her dog's head resting in her lap

Date: 1852

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253999

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.111

Half-length portrait of Mary E. Curtis, location unknown, ca. 1855

Mary E. Curtis wears a bonnet in this portrait.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254000

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.112

Adolescent boy with plaid vest

Male youth wearing plaid vest and resting elbow on side table. Case [and image ?] made by John Plumbe Jr.

Date: ca. 1841

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254001

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.113

Clarissa Baxter Shattuck (Dobson) and eldest child, Fanny Dobson

Clarissa Baxter Shattuck Dobson seated with her infant daughter Fanny. Same person as D.6.109.

Date: ca.1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254002

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.114

Newhall Family

Middle-aged man with flowing hair.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254003

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.115

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Frances Greely, location unknown, ca. 1850

The painting depicts Frances Greely [Loring Curtis]. Loring and Curtis was a firm of merchants in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254004

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.116

Mary E. Plummer

Mary E. Plumer (20s) with black choker; daughter of Governor William Plumer Jr. and Margaret Frost Mead, both of New Hampshire. Gift of Ellen A.R. Stone.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254005

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.117

Unidentified man

Handsome man with defined cheek bones. Brothers Marcus Aurelius and Samuel Root were partners 1894-1851. Each operated independently, the former gaining prominence through writings on photography.

Date: ca. 1849

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254006

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.118

Reverend John M. Marsters (1827-1907)

Reverend John M. Marsters (1827-1907) of Cambridge, Mass. as a young man. Gift of Dorothea L. Mann.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254007

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.119

Reverend John M. Marsters (1927-1907) of Cambridge, Mass. as a young man Case [and image ?] made by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s. See also D.6.119. Gift of Dorothea L. Mann.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254008

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.120

Richard Frothingham

A portrait of a man with crossed eyes. Image made by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s.

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254009

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.121

Charles Ellsworth Colburn (age 4-5)

A young boy, aged 4-5, with head cocked. Image by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254010

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.122

Thomas G. Frothingham

Portrait of a mother in an elaborate print dress. Her arm is around a young son, about 3 years old. Image by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254011

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.123

Unidentified man

Man, in his 50s. Image and case by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s.

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254012

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.124

Nathan Appleton

Portrait of a man in his 50s with white striped vest.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254013

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.125

William Thomas Casey

William Thomas Casey, about 50 years.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254014

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.126

S. Annie Haven (Mrs. John Pierpont)

Young woman wearing gloves and a blue bow in her hair. Image by John Plumbe Jr., a maverick daguerreotypist who operated an extensive chain during the 1840s.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254015

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.127

Checkers game

Two men playing checkers. At left is Mr. Amos Baker who worked at the Chapman Hall School for boys. As a middleaged man he married Matilda Eaton, great aunt of the donor. The man on the right is Mr. Samuel Parker of E. Cambridge. He adopted two of the donor's great aunts. Their name had been Eaton b...

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254016

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.128

Charles P. Taft

Bearded man in his 30s.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254017

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.129

Francis Oliver Bigelow (1823-1862)

Bearded man (30-40) in dark coat.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254018

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.130

Unidentified woman (40s-50s)

Woman with hair pulled back and earrings.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254019

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.131

Unidentified woman with daguerreotype case

Young woman holding a daguerreotype case in her lap. Probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254020

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.132

Unidentified young man

young man; probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851

Date: 1847-1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254021

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.133

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

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