Historic New England

Boston fire, Winthrop Square, 1872

Works crews clear rubble from the Great Fire in Winthrop Square with ruins and several intact buildings in the background. Possibly 152 Devonshire, the site of the Freeland, Harding, and Richardson Store, with the Post Office visible in the left corner.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 224898

Ref. Code: PC013.012

Old Trinity Church on Summer Street after the fire, 1872

Onlookers stand by the rubble next to old Trinity Church on Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts after the Great Fire of 1872. OVP109, [3]." The verso also has: "A.H. Rickards, 19 1/4 x 23 1/2 #1335."

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 224901

Ref. Code: PC013.003

Boston fire, Milk Street looking from Pearl Street, 1872

Onlookers and soldiers stand in the rubble on Milk Street after the Great Fire in Boston, Massachusetts. Many removal signs can also be seen.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 224903

Ref. Code: PC013.007

Boston fire, Federal Street looking towards Pearl Street, Steamer 10, 1872

The number 10 steam fire engine is surrounded by workers and onlookers in the midst of rubble on Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 225011

Ref. Code: PC013.008

Onlookers stand next to a tall fire ruin, 1872

Onlookers sit and stand in ruins from the Great Fire of Boston in 1872. A sign visible in the rubble says "Smolander's." There are signs, planted in the rubble, stating where businesses have relocated due to the fire.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 225012

Ref. Code: PC013.026

Firemen in the street outside a numbered building facade, 1872

Firemen, workers and onlookers stand in the street outside a building facade showing the numbers for the businesses. A sign for "Black Photo" is visible in the image.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 225013

Ref. Code: PC013.021

Group of men stand in the ruins of the Boston fire, 1872

A group of formally dressed men stand next to an arched ruin with workers in the foreground. There are also removal signs showing businesses that have resumed operation at new locations.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 225014

Ref. Code: PC013.024

Washington Street looking towards the Old South Meeting House after the Boston Fire, Boston, Mass., 1872

A fire engine is in front of the Old South Meeting House.The business establishments lining Washington Street can be seen. Rubble lays in the street in the foreground.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 225015

Ref. Code: PC013.015

Group of men in front of a building ruin, 1872

This image shows no. 52 Kilby Street, looking towards State Street. Formally dressed men stand in front of a building ruin, possibly that of Andrew C. Spring and Company, at street level. A sign says "Black photo" on the left side of the image.

Date: 1872

Collection: James Wallace Black photographic collection of the Boston Fire, 1872

GUSN: 225016

Ref. Code: PC013.019

Interior view of the East Chamber, Cooper-Frost-Austin House, Cambridge, Mass., 1962

An interior view of the East Chamber of the Cooper-Frost-Austin House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in May 1962, shortly after the fireplace was restored. Photograph by Richard Merrill

Date: 1962

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225045

Ref. Code: PC006.CFA.01.005

Interior view of the West Chamber, Cooper-Frost-Austin House, Cambridge, Mass., 1962

An interior view of the West Chamber of the Cooper-Frost-Austin House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in May 1962, shortly after the fireplace was restored. Photograph by Richard Merrill

Date: 1962

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225047

Ref. Code: PC006.CFA.01.006

Interior view of living room, Cooper-Frost-Austin House, Cambridge, Mass., 1955

An interior view of the living room at the Cooper-Frost-Austin House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in May 1955. Photograph by George Dixon.

Date: 1955-05-03

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225048

Ref. Code: PC006.CFA.01.007

Oblique exterior view of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This exterior view of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts is taken from the side with one large tree and a view of many smaller trees at the back of the house.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225053

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.007

Exterior view of northeast corner of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the northeast corner of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918 showing the back of the house with trees and plantings. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225054

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.008

Driveway of the Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass., undated

This image shows the tree lined driveway of the Josiah Quincy House, which is now Elm Avenue.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225056

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.019

Exterior view of Pierce House looking east, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918. The photo is looking down the roadwith the house off to the left and mostly obscured by trees.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225055

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.009

Exterior view of the Josiah Quincy House, Quincy, Mass., undated

This photograph shows an exterior view of the Josiah Quincy House, with the driveway curving through the left hand-side of the image.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225058

Ref. Code: PC006.QUI.01.020

Exterior view of Pierce House with garden, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918. The photo is looking uphill towards the house over a field of vegetation.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225057

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.010

Exterior view of the Marrett House, Standish, Maine, ca. 1973

This image shows an angled view of the exterior of the Marrett House, ca. 1973.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225061

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.001

Exterior view of the Marrett House, Standish, Maine, undated

This image shows an exterior view of the Marrett House, with the right side of the house partially obscured behind trees.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225064

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.002

Exterior view of front elevation Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This exterior view of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts shows the simple structure of the house unobscured by trees or plants.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225062

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.011

Exterior view of southeast corner of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the southeast corner of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918 showing the house surrounded by trees and vegetation. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225063

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.012

Exterior view of the Marrett House, Standish, Maine, undated

This image presents an angled view of the exterior of the Marrett House, with the house partially obscured behind trees.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225066

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.003

Exterior view of the east end, south front of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the east end of the front of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225065

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.013

Exterior view of the Marrett House, Standish, Maine, undated

This image shows an exterior view of the front of the Marrett House, Standish, Maine.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225068

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.004

Exterior view of the east end, south front of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the east end of the front of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225067

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.014

Exterior view of the east end of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the east end of Pierce House from the back in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225069

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.015

Exterior view of the Marrett House, Standish, Maine, undated

This image presents an exterior view of the Marrett House, including a fence around the front yard.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225071

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.005

Exterior view of Pierce House, front doorway detail, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Detail of the front doorway of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 17, 1918. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225070

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.016

Exterior view of the Marrett House gardens, Standish, Maine, 1982

This photograph is an exterior view of the gardens at the Marrett house, taken in the summer of 1982.

Date: 1982

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225077

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.006

Group portrait of Marrett sisters and friends standing in the Marrett House gardens, Standish, Maine, undated

This photograph shows five women standing amid tall plants in the Marrett House gardens, Standish, Maine. The women are partially identified as Frances Marrett to the far right, Caroline Marrett, and Helen Marrett in middle and second from left.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225083

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.007

Exterior view of south front, west door of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the west door of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts with a tree at the left edge. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225078

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.017

Exterior view of south front, west door of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the west front door of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225079

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.018

Exterior view of Pierce House east end, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the east end of Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts, showing some of the front and vegetation at the side of the house. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225080

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.019

Exterior view of west end of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., 1918

Exterior view of the west end of Pierce House from a distance in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Photograph by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1918-06-17

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225081

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.020

Exterior view of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Exterior view of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts showing the front and side with landscaping.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225082

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.021

View of a garden path, Marrett House, Standish, Maine, undated

The garden path is bordered by flowers on either side at the Marrett House.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225084

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.008

Exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Mass., undated

This image shows an exterior view of the front of the Swett-Ilsley House from across the street. Signs on the building read: "Blue Anchor Antiques" and "Blue Anchor Luncheon Tea Dinner A La Carte" and a sign posted in front reads: "Blue Anchor Tavern Dinner A La Carte."

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225085

Ref. Code: PC006.SWE.01.003

Exterior view of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This exterior view shows the front and one side of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts and includes some of the surrounding yard.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225087

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.022

Exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Mass., 16 November 1915

This image shows an exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House from across the street. A sign on the exterior of the building reads "Blue Elephant Tea House."

Date: 1915-11-16

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225089

Ref. Code: PC006.SWE.01.004

Exterior view of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This exterior view shows the front and one side of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts and includes some of the surrounding yard.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225088

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.023

Exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Mass., winter 1950-51

This photograph shows an angled view of the Swett-Ilsley House, with the ground covered in snow. A sign on the front of the building reads "4 High Road Luncheon and Dinner."

Date: 1950-51

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225091

Ref. Code: PC006.SWE.01.005

Exterior view of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This exterior view shows the front and one side of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts and includes some of the surrounding yard.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225090

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.024

Exterior view of the Pierce House, Oak Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This photograph shows an exterior view of the front of the Pierce House, with the house partially obscured by trees and shadows.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225094

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.025

Exterior view of Pierce House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

This exterior view shows the back and one side of the Pierce House in Dorchester, Massachusetts and includes some of the surrounding yard. This print seems to be partially framed and mounted with shreds of seaweed around the edge of the photograph.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 225092

Ref. Code: PC006.PIE.01.027