Historic New England

View of Beacon Street from slightly above Charles Street, Boston, Mass.

Beacon Street can be seen with houses on the left side and the Boston Common on the right. A label on the item verso reads "A.H. Rickards, 35 Congress Street, in care of janitor, photos in old Boston."

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202215

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.001

Exterior view of the Somerset Club with unidentified man, 42 Beacon Street

Exterior view of the Somerset Club, 42 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. An unidentified man is standing in front of the Club's entrance.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202216

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.002

Exterior view of the Somerset Club with unidentified man, 42 Beacon Street

Exterior view of the Somerset Club, 42 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. An unidentified man is standing in front of the Club's entrance.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202217

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.003

Urban view of Beacon Street at Charles Street with entrance to Boston Public Garden

Urban view of Beacon Street at Charles Street. An unidentified man is seated on the curb, near the entrance to the Boston Public Garden, left.

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202218

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.004

Group portrait of Massachusetts Governor Roger Wolcott, members of Wolcott's family and staff, and unidentified men and women in attendance at the State House's reception of the First Regiment as it travels to Fort Warren

Group portrait, outdoors, of Governor Roger Wolcott, his Staff Generals Dalton, Carter, and Appleton, and Colonels Billings and Stevens on the front steps of the Massachusetts State House. Julie Wolcott, Cornelia Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott, and Mrs. Roger Wolcott are standing directly behind the Govern...

Date: 27 April 1898

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202219

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.005

Exterior view of the Massachusetts State House

Exterior view of the Massachusetts State House, as adorned with its original lanterns.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202220

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.006

Interior view of Doric Hall, Massachusetts State House, facing the north wall

Interior view of Doric Hall, Massachusetts State House, facing marble statues by Sir Francis Chantrey (George Washington, center statue, 1826) and Thomas Ball (Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew, 1870).

Date: 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202221

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.012

Portrait of Senate President John E. Powers standing at the Speaker's Chair in the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber

Individual portrait of Senate President John E. Powers standing at the Speaker's Chair in the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber. He is holding a gavel. Emphasis is on the Senate Chamber: dome detailing, chandelier, gallery, and seating.

Date: 1963

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202222

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.013

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Lowell Hancock (Moriarty) Wood (standing left)

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Hancock Wood and an unidentified woman standing on the balcony.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202223

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.016

Exterior view of the Hancock House, wintertime

The dome of the Massachusetts State House in in the background. A man can be seen in the upper right dormer window.

Date: ca. 1863

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202224

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.015

Exterior view of F.L. Ames Wholesale Store

Exterior view of the F. L. Ames Wholesale Store at the corner of Bedford Street and Kingston Street, as designed by H.H. Richardson. Two carts are parked in front of the building.

Date: ca. 1886

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202225

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.018

View of Boylston Street looking west from Charles Street, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians are standing on the corner. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground. Williams & Everett, picture frames and engravings, are a few doors down at 190 Boylston. Arlington Street Church can be seen in the distance on the right side of the image. On the left side of the image a horse-drawn car...

Date: ca. 1892

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202226

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.019

View of Boylston Street at Church Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1893

A horse-drawn buggy stands in front of the Hotel Thorndike. In the distance a streetcar can be seen just beyond the intersection with Charles Street. An entrance to the Boston Common can be seen to the left of the streetcar.

Date: ca. 1893

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202227

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.020

Exterior view of Dr. Winslow Lewis House, between Carver Street and Park Square, 75 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., 1856-1859

Dr. Winslow Lewis was a Boston Public Library Trustee and president of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The House was built by Captain Winslow Lewis, the doctor's father. The photograph was taken from the southwest corner of the Boston Common looking across Boylston Street. The old Pro...

Date: 1856-1859

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202228

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.021

Informal group portrait of unidentified men standing in front of the Bromfield House, Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.

The sign reads "Bromfield House, 1844, S. Frank Crockett." An informal group portrait of unidentified men stands in front of the Bromfield House (36-38 Bromfield Street) and a neighboring barber shop. A horse-drawn carriage is parked in front of the tavern. The Bromfield Street Church is partially ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202229

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.023

Exterior view of the Brattle Street Church, Brattle Square

Oblique exterior view of the Brattle Street Church, Brattle Square, with an unidentified man standing on a street corner opposite the church. A carriage is parked in front of the City Hotel (right, rear).

Date: ca. 1871

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202230

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.024-1

Exterior view of West Church, 131 Cambridge Street

Oblique exterior view of West Church facing the front entrance. A gated lawn is in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202231

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.026-A1

Interior view of West Church facing pipe organ, 131 Cambridge Street

Interior view of West Church facing pipe organ, as seen from standing in the center aisle.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202232

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.026-B1

Interior architectural detail of column, capital, and entablature in West Church, 131 Cambridge Street

Interior architectural detail of fluted column, capital, and entablature in West Church, including acanthus leaves and beading.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202233

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.026-C1

Interior view of West Church facing pulpit, 131 Cambridge Street

Interior view of West Church facing pulpit, as seen from the back of the nave.

Date: 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202234

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.026-D1

Close-up view of pulpit and communion table, West Church, 131 Cambridge Street

Interior, close-up view of the pulpit and communion table in West Church.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202235

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.026-E1

View of the corner of Beacon and Joy Streets, wintertime

Eye-level view of the corner of Beacon Street and Joy Street, wintertime, as seen from Boston Common. A woman is walking with an umbrella (foreground, right). Snow is on the ground.

Date: ca. 1965

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202236

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.028-B

Exterior view of the First Unitarian Church, Chauncy Street

Oblique exterior view of the First Unitarian Church, Chauncy Street. An unidentified man is standing on the front steps of the church. Keeler, Merriam & Co. Importers (47 Chauncy Street) is to the right of the church; an estate available for lease is to the left of the church.

Date: ca. 1869

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202237

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.027

View of people standing underneath the Great Elm, Boston Common

View of men and boys standing underneath the Great Elm, Boston Common, including a vendor.

Date: ca. 1873

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202238

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.028

View of Federal Street and commercial traffic before the 1872 fire

View of Federal Street before the 1872 fire, with 117 Federal Street (Chamberlin Bros. & Co. Wool) in the foreground. Horse-drawn carts (commercial traffic) are on the street.

Date: ca. 1871

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202239

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.030

View of the Federal Street Church before the 1872 fire

Oblique exterior view of the Federal Street Church before the 1872 fire, including adjacent commercial properties.

Date: ca. 1871

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202240

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.031

View of the northeast corner of Fort Hill Square looking down Washington Street

View of the northeast corner of Fort Hill Square looking down Washington Street. Men, women, and children are standing at the windows and on the sidewalk in front of row houses on the square. Horses and carts are on the street.

Date: 1865

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202241

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.032

View of commercial buildings on Battery March (Batterymarch) Street

Exterior view of commercial buildings and traffic on Battery March Street at the corner of Milk Street, future site of the Exchange Club.

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202242

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.033-5

Group portrait of the employees of the W.K. Lewis Brothers Pickle Factory, Broad Street, seated outdoors

Group portrait, outdoors, of the employees of the W.K. Lewis Brothers Pickle Factory seated in front of the factory office. A dog is lying on the ground in the foreground; one factory worker is holding a cat (left) and a girl is holding a dog (right).

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202243

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035

Exterior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, 5 Byron Street, Boston, Mass., 1941

Exterior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "garage" dwelling. The door is closed.

Date: 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202244

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-2

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room. Room has exposed beam ceiling and balcony. One wall is furnished with the tapestry, "Presentation of Cleopatra to Anthony."

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202245

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-3

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room. Room has exposed beam ceiling; one wall is furnished with the tapestry, "Presentation of Cleopatra to Anthony."

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202246

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-4

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room. Room has exposed beam ceiling; a large coat of arms hangs over the fireplace.

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202247

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-5

Interior architectural detail of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, spiral staircase, 5 Byron St., , Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior architectural detail of Eleanora R. Sears' spiral staircase.

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202248

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-6

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, unidentified room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of an unidentified room in Eleanora R. Sears's "Garage" facing closed door. A series of framed prints hang on the wall.

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202249

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-7

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, facing the tapestry, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room facing the tapestry, "Presentation of Cleopatra to Anthony."

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202250

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-8

View of Central Wharf facing the Brock & Coy's Dining Room building, the Hill & Cook Produce Dealers building, and carts stocked with goods for transport

View of Central Wharf facing the Brock & Coy's Dining Room building, the Hill & Cook Produce Dealers building, and carts stocked with goods for transport. Ship masts and a sign for the Norfolk Steamship Line are visible in the background.

Date: ca. 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202251

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.036

View of the New South Church and Church Green, intersection of Summer and Bedford Streets, facing Winthrop Place, Boston, Mass.

An oblique exterior view of the New South Church and Church Green at the intersection of Summer and Bedford Streets, facing Winthrop Place. A small group of unidentified men and boys face the camera. A cart with barrels is on the left side of the image.

Date: ca. 1863

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202252

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.037

Group portrait, outdoors, of New England Methodist Centenary Convention attendees standing in the Boston Common

Group portrait, outdoors, of New England Methodist Centenary Convention attendees standing in Boston Common. The Great Elm is in the background.

Date: June 1866

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202253

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.038

Exterior view of the Old Hancock House or Hancock House Exchange, Corn Court, Boston, Mass., ca. 1886

The Hancock House on Corn Court was a tavern and inn with rooms to let demolished in 1902. The building was photographed with the name "Hancock Tavern" in the 1890s. The sign on the left side of the building has the date "1634" but sources state it was not that old.

Date: ca. 1886

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202254

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.039

View of Faneuil Hall Market occupants before their procession to Faneuil Hall on the occasion of their Semi-Centennial Dinner, South Market Street

View of Faneuil Hall Market occupants before their procession to Faneuil Hall on the occasion of their Semi-Centennial Dinner, South Market Street. "Brown's Brigade Band" is in front of the marchers.

Date: 26 August 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202255

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.040

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, Dock Square

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, Dock Square.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202256

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.041

Exterior view of dwellings on Dartmouth Street at Bladger Street, future site of the Boston Public Library building

Exterior view of dwellings on Dartmouth Street at Bladger Street, future site of the Boston Public Library building (1895).

Date: ca. 1873

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202257

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.042

View of Franklin Street before the fire of 1872, Franklin Place and Tontine Crescent, Boston, Mass., 1856-1858

Tontine Crescent, a Bulfinch designed block of residences, is seen on the right side of the image. It was completed in 1794 and demolished in 1858. The block was part of Franklin Street and was between Hawley and Otis Streets. The central pavilion with the pillars was used by the Boston Library Soci...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202258

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.043

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ in Boston Music Hall

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ, Music Hall, Hamilton Place. A statue of Beethoven stands in front of the organ.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202259

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.045

View of Long Wharf demolition, State Street and Atlantic Avenue

View of commercial buildings being razed at State Street and Atlantic Avenue during the demolition of Long Wharf. Construction workers are standing on a razed lot, right; commercial traffic is on the left.

Date: ca. 1867

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202260

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.046

Exterior view of the Feather Warehouse, corner of North Market Street and Merchants Row

Oblique exterior view of the Feather Warehouse, corner of North Market Street and Merchants Row. Building houses Manning, Glover & Co., manufacturers of curled hair.

Date: ca. 1862

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202261

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.049

Exterior view of commercial buildings and storefronts between 187 and 195 Massachusetts Avenue

Exterior view of commercial buildings and storefronts between 187 and 195 Massachusetts Avenue, including the Window Box Cafe, the Fenway Barber Shop, The Melody Shop, a shoe and hat repair shop, and a locksmiths/hardware store. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202262

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.049-1

Exterior view of the first Brazer Building, State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., 1897

Brazer's Building is seen with posters for the Bowdoin Square Theatre and Hollis Street Theatre. The dates on the posters that can be read are October 1896.

Date: 1897

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202263

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.062

Exterior view of the C. F. Hovey & Co. commercial buildings, Summer Street

Exterior, eye-level view of C. F. Hovey & Co. commercial buildings, Summer Street. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202264

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.065

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