Historic New England

Construction on Charles Street, Boston, Mass.

Construction workers and pedestrians can be seen along Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The First Methodist Episcopal Church can be seen at the corner of Charles and Mount Vernon Streets.

Date: 1920

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196393

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2210.003

Birdseye view of Cambridge St. from Bowdoin Square showing street construction, Boston, Mass., ca. 1926

Construction on Cambridge Street, looking from Bowdoin Square, is seen with vehicles passing up and down the street. A sign can be seen reading "W. H. Whitcomb Construction Co."

Date: ca. 1926

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196394

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1900.001

Revere and Anderson Streets., Boston, Mass., 1890

Three children stand at the corner of Revere and Anderson Streets with several other pedestrians in the background,

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196395

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6800.002

Telescope on Boston Common, Boston, Mass., undated

Men and boys are clustered around a large telescope set up on Boston Common.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196396

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2580.004

Stereograph of the Boston Public Garden, Boston, Mass., undated

A woman and children pose next to a fountain in the Public Garden.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196397

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0692.001

On the lake, Public Gardens, Boston

Passengers enjoy a ride on a canopied boat around the pond in the Public Garden.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196398

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0708.001

Washington Monument and Maid of the Mist fountain, Public Garden, Boston, Mass., 13 August 1902

A young girl views the Maid of the Mist fountain with the Washington statue in the background.

Date: 1902-08-13

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196399

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6660.001

Cambridge Bridge, Boston, Mass., June 6, 1906

The Cambridge Bridge, spanning the Charles River, is seen in this image.

Date: 1906-06-06

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196400

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2160.002

View of Back Bay from Charles River Basin, Boston, Mass., undated

The Charles River Esplanade is seen with Embankment Road in the foreground.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196401

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2160.003

Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street, Boston, Mass., 1872

Empty lots are interspersed with new buildings along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall in the Back Bay.

Date: 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196402

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.TMP.012

Back St. from Hereford St., Boston, Mass., undated

A horsedrawn vehicle is seen in the distance on Back Street with the Charles River to the left.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196403

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0640.001

Exterior view of 302 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., undated

A woman stands in the doorway of the ivy-covered building at 302 Beacon Street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196404

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1220.001

Exterior view of the Mrs. James Roosevelt House, 282 Beacon St. at corner of Exeter, Boston, Mass., undated

The front of the house, occupied by Mrs. James Roosevelt, is seen at 282 Beacon Street, on the corner of Beacon and Exeter in the Back Bay.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196405

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1220.002

Miss Haskell's School, 314 Marlborough St., Boston, Mass., October 1907

A group portrait of Miss Haskell's students and teachers sitting and standing in front of the school at 314 Marlborough Street.

Date: 1907-10

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196406

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5470.002

Work on Section I, Commonwealth Ave., looking easterly from roof of 600 Beacon St., 20 April 1912

This photograph shows a rooftop view of construction work in the Kenmore Square area on Commonwealth Avenue.

Date: 1912-04-20

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196407

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2670.001

West side of Grove St., from Revere to Phillips St., Boston, Mass., 08 May 1905

A row of houses on Grove Street, between Revere and Phillips Streets, is seen on Beacon Hill.

Date: 1905-05-08

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196408

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.4320.001

Frog Pond, Boston Common, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play in the Frog Pond on the Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196409

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2570.001

Copley Square looking east, Boston, Mass., 1907

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196410

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2940.003

Exterior view of the Hermann Dudley Murphy House, Winchester, Mass., undated

The house is shown with trees and other foliage in the foreground.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196411

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0020.003

Exterior view of the Winchester Boat Club, main entrance, Winchester, Mass., undated

A man and two women approach the entrance of the Winchester Boat Club with several figures standing on the side deck.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196412

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0020.004

Old tavern, 1725, Duxbury, Mass., undated

A dirt road runs next to the tavern.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196413

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0840.0020.001

Group portrait of three children, Josiah Quincy House, Wollaston, Mass., undated

Three unidentified children are shown in this piece. The boy, wearing a white collar, has a girl on either side of him.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 196417

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Quincy.002

Nails, Iron, Hollow ware &c., Nos. 1 and 2 South Market St., Boston, James Fullerton

An advertisement for James Fullerton's wares, featuring a view of Faneuil Hall.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196431

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.002

Interior view of the Tweedy House, parlor, Elm St., North Attleboro, Mass., 1853-1854

This photograph shows an interior view of the decorated parlor of the Tweedy House, North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Date: 1853-1854

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 196432

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.North Attleboro.145.05.001

Strong House, K. St., Washington, D.C., undated

The image is captioned "120, Washington, D.C., Little, Moore & Brown, Arch's."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196434

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0400.0100.001

Beach St. at Tyler St., Boston, Mass., 24 June 1942

Commercial buildings are seen at the intersection of Beach Street and Tyler Street with the elevated platform station seen in this distance.

Date: 1942-06-24

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196435

Ref. Code: PC017.02.046.001

Elevated railway removal, Beach St. at Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., 19 May 1942

Pedestrians watch a crane assist in the demolition of the Beach Street elevated railway station.

Date: 1942-05-19

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196436

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.001

Demolishing station platform, Beach St. Station, looking north, Boston, Mass., 01 May 1942

Laborers dismantle the Beach Street elevated railway station and tracks.

Date: 1942-05-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196437

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.002

East side of Harrison Avenue, north corner of Beach Street, Boston, Mass., March 1, 1901

The commercial building at this intersection has the Lock Sen Low Co. Chinese Restaurant. C.F. Quigley and Company, liquors, is at street level on the corner.

Date: 1901-03-01

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196438

Ref. Code: PC009.207.007

Beach Street station, Boston, Mass., undated

The Beach Street elevated railroad station is seen with a Coca-Cola sign on the right side of the image.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196439

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.003

3-2 Oxford Place, Boston, Mass., 11 July 1921

Construction activity on Oxford Place is shown with pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Date: 1921-07-11

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196440

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.004

1 Oxford Place, Boston, Mass., 11 July 1921

The exterior of 1 Oxford Place has a sign which reads: "Quong Shuelung Co., Importers of Merchandise."

Date: 1921-07-11

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196441

Ref. Code: PC017.02.045-2.005

Exterior view of Gore Place, Governor Gore Mansion, Waltham, Mass., ca. 1895

The Gore Estate house is seen, partially obscured by trees, in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196442

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3110.0070.001

Stereograph of Amesbury, Mass., undated

The houses in Amesbury, Massachusetts are seen in this view.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196443

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0030.0010.001

Marine Park, City Point, South Boston, Mass., undated

People walk on the beach and swim in the water at Marine Park.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196444

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2730.0020.004

Beach St. at Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., 24 June 1942

Streetcar tracks have been partially removed on Beach Street at the intersection with Harrison Avenue. The elevated station can be seen in the distance.

Date: 1942-06-24

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196445

Ref. Code: PC017.02.046.002

Ward 5, showing 3-2 Oxford Place, Boston, Mass., 11 July 1921

Construction materials litter the street in Oxford Place.

Date: 1921-07-11

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196446

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6180.001

South side of Beach Street, east corner of Tyler Street, Boston, Mass., 1901

The commercial building at this intersection contains "Donovan and Leary, Importers of Wines and Liquors," and the "Yee Wah Laundry."

Date: 1901

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196447

Ref. Code: PC009.207.005

North side of Beach St., west corner of Oxford St., Boston, Mass., 01 March 1901

Horses and wagons stand next to commercial buildings on Beach Street. The sign on the corner business reads "Fish Market."

Date: 1901-03-01

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196448

Ref. Code: PC009.207.006

West side of Atlantic Avenue, north corner of Belcher's Lane, Boston, Mass., 07 November 1900

This photograph looks across railroad tracks to the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Belcher's Lane, showing the Nickerson and Southward Restaurant as well as the Rossmore Hotel. The image caption has the number "1519" in the lower right hand corner.

Date: 1900-11-07

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196463

Ref. Code: PC009.207.002

East side of Atlantic Avenue between Rowe's and Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., November 7, 1900

Men work on Atlantic Avenue. The Portland Steamship office can be seen on the left side of the image. A sign reading "Smelters Ahoy, headquarters for bait" is at 324 Atlantic Avenue. Doorway has signs which appear to read "Lobsters by the plate" and "Oysters by the plate." kitchen ware. John Binney...

Date: 1900-11-07

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 196465

Ref. Code: PC009.207.008