Historic New England

Funerary monument by Margaret Foley, Magoun Row, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.

An image of a funerary monument by Margaret Foley, Magoun plot, Fir Avenue, Mount Auburn Cemetery, showing a stone monument which depicts a drapery-clad woman kneeling with her arm around girl, both with solemn expressions. Sobieszek and Appel #103. The Mount Auburn Cemetery straddles the town line ...

Date: 1846-1861

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253693

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.020

Unidentified man in overcoat

Man (50s) with dark cravat and overcoat.

Date: ca.1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253694

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.021

Unidentified man in military uniform

Man (50s) with military uniform.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253695

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.022

Sculpture of General Joseph Warren, by Henry Dexter

Statue depicting General Joseph Warren (1741-1775) by Henry Dexter erecter at Bunker Hill Monument to commemorate Dr. Warren's role as a volunteer in the the battle. (Sobieszek and Appel #104)

Date: ca. 1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253696

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.023

Engraving after Domenichino's "Diana and Her Nymph"

Photographic copy of an engraving, possibly depicting Diana and her companions after the hunt. In the foreground female archers at contest, in the distance are female wrestlers, female hunters with their prey, etc. The original painting is in Galleria Borghese, Rome.

Date: ca. 1848

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253697

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.024

Engraving after Raphael's Sistine Madonna (with Saints Sixtus and Barbara)

Photographic copy of an engraving depicting a Madonna and child with attendants, after Raphael. The original painting is in the Gemaldegalerie, Dresden.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253698

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.025

Engraving of the Blind General Belisarius Begging for Alms

Photographic copy of an engraving depicting the blind general Belisarius begging for alms. Sobieszek and Appel #12.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253699

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.026

Engraving after Raphael's Transfiguration

Photographic copy of an engraving engraving depicting the ascension of Christ. The original painting is in the Pinacoteca Apostolica in the Vatican.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253700

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.027

Engraving of Justice and Parnassus

Photographic copy of an engraving. The upper segment of the engraving depicts Justice, the lower Parnasus. The original work (1509-10) is in the Stanza della Segnatura, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican.

Date: ca.1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253701

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.028

Engraving of Charles Sumner

Deteriorated photographic copy of an engraving of statesman and abolitionist Charles Sumner (1811-1874) . Misidentified as D.1.026 in old database.

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253702

Ref. Code: PC005.D01.029

Franklin Haven

Photographic copy of portrait depicting Franklin Haven (1804-93) by T.P. Healey, now in Merchant's Bank. See also D.2.002.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253703

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.001

Painting of Franklin Haven

photographic copy of painting depicting Franklin Haven (1804-1893); See also D.2.001

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253704

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.002

Drawing of woman

A photographic copy of a drawing depicting a woman.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253706

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.003

Drawing of young girl

Photographic copy of drawing depicting a young girl. Rubber stamp inside the case cover displays the date and a symbol of running hare. See also D.2.008.

Date: 1847

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253707

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.004

Robert C. Winthrop

Photographic copy of drawing depicting man with spectacles.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253708

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.005

Sculpture

Photographic copy of bust depicting mature man with drapery. See also D.2.012 and D.9.051.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253709

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.006

Drawing of young woman

Photographic copy of a drawing depicting a young woman.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253710

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.007

Drawing of infant

Photographic copy of a drawing depicting an infant. Similar image to D.2.004. Rubber stamp inside case cover displays date and symbol of a sword-bearing gryphon.

Date: 1847

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253711

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.008

Elizabeth Wadsworth (Mrs. Murray)

Photographic copy of drawing depicting young woman.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253712

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.009

Drawing of two girls

Photographic copy of drawing depicting girl (4-5) and sister [?] (2-3).

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253713

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.010

Drawing of child with ribbons

Photographic copy of a drawing depicting child with ribbons in her hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253714

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.011

Sculpture of man with drapery

Photographic copy of bust depicting mature man with drapery; See also D.2.012, D.9.051 and D.2.006.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253715

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.012

Clara

Infant indentified as Clara, less than one year old with fancy bonnet and outerwear.

Date: 1856

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253716

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.013

Henry Burroughs Rice (age 4)

Portrait of Henry Burroughs Rice as a small boy wearing a striped dress.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253717

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.014

George D. Ide and Henry Pearson Ide (1852-)

A boy, seated on ornate chair, holding hand of sister (?).

Date: ca. 1854

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253718

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.015

Jane Norton Wigglesworth (1836-1920) and her sister Mary

Photographic copy of drawing depicting two girls (ages 6 and 11). "H.W. Fuller" is inscribed in the case.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253719

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.016

Woman with plaid tie

Woman with plaid tie and brooch.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253720

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.017

Pioneer Market

Damaged image of two-story brick building with sign "pioneer market"; three men and a horse at lower level; two men stand on upper balcony.

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253772

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.069

Seated man with dark jacket and pants

man (30s) [possibly member of Codman/Bradlee family] seated with arm resting on side table, with dark jacket and pants with pattern fabric; 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: 253773

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.070

Harvard Men (John Quincy Adams and Theodore Chase)

Group portrait featuring four young men, probably from Harvard College, standing with top hats on the occasion of their graduation. Theodore Chase is second from right. Another man may be John Quincy Adams.

Date: 1853

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253774

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.071

Painting or engraving of a man

photographic copy of a painting or engraving depicting a mature man, possibly a member of the Codman/Bradlee family

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253775

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.072

Samuel Westcott, Abby V. Westcott, and Edward V. Westcott

Samuel Westcott (58) flanked by his children [?], Abby (11) and Edward (9)

Date: 1849

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253776

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.073

George Barr and Elizabeth Lawrence (grandfather and grandmother Barr)

George Barr with dark cravat, waistcoat and coat and holding top hat, seated next to Elizabeth Lawrence with dress, gloves, bonnet and dark velvet shawl with fringe on their wedding trip. From Barrett House collection.

Date: ca.1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253777

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.074

Man with cravat and jacket

man (30s) with dark cravat and jacket

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253778

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.075

Portrait of Henry Thurston Chace, seated, facing front, location unknown, undated

Henry Thurston Chace is seated with a firefighter's coat and hat, both marked with the number 6; the hat also reads "Water Witch."

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253779

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.001

Susan Ella Austin

Susan Ella Austin (13-15) standing near a side table and holding a guitar. Gift of Edgar J. Rollins.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253780

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.002

John Robbins (1823-1895)

Exterior view showing a horse-drawn wagon with the driver in the foreground; a church and town are visible in the distant background.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253781

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.003

Greek Revival House built by Levi Green

Exterior view of the house of Levi Green, Hinsdale, New Hampshire, showing the facade and a woman and girl seated on the porch. Green was a successful New Hampshire cooper.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253782

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.004

House and barn

Exterior view showing residence and nearby farm buildings; surrounding property visible in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253783

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.005

Five men with table and book

five young men: 3 seated, 2 standing; in the foreground is a table with an open book on it; case [and image ?] made by John Plumbe Jr.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253784

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.006

Unidentified man and woman

Man and woman, both in their late 20's. They may be husband and wife.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253785

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.007

James Buchanan

Deteriorated portrait of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States. Gift of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253786

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.008

Eliza S. Morton Quincy

Photographic copy of painting depicting Eliza Quincy as a young woman.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253787

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.009

Mrs. Jesse Sumner (Harriet Coffin), approximately age 76, and granddaughter Hattie Appleton, approximately age 10

Tall girl (10-12) standing next to a seated mature woman holding a fan. The girl holds a basket in her hand. Same image as D.4.015.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253788

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.010

Mary Frazier Curtis

Portrait of a women standing and leaning one arm on an elevated side table. Her drapery and lace sleeves are arranged in a stunning flow of contrasting fabrics and colors.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253789

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.011

Martha Webster Seaver

Martha Webster Seaver at age 19, when she married Wlater Herbert Cowing. Her scarf is tinted pink. Gift of Mrs. George D. Latimer.

Date: 1853-09-06

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253790

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.012

Aunt Brewer

Woman, identified as "Aunt Brewer," seated with a book in her lap. Case made by William Shew.

Date: ca. 1849

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253791

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.013

Unidentified man and woman

A man and a woman shown side-by-side in an unusual double mat format. Possibly two 1/8 plates framed together with double oval window mat; possibly taken with a camera designed to make multiple exposures on a single plate.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253792

Ref. Code: PC005.D04.014