Historic New England

Ruins of the Bank of North America, Devonshire St., after the Boston Fire

Two men sit on the ruins of the Bank of North America at 75 Franklin Street at the intersection with Devonshire Street that was destroyed in the Great Fire of Boston on November 9-10, 1872. The remaining sections of the structure are surrounded by rubble. Other devastated buildings can be seen in th...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195205

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0470.001

Front elevation of an unidentified house designed by Joseph Hayward, ca. 1850

A slide of an elevation viewed from the east of a house possibly for the Ames family in North Easton, Massachusetts. The drawing is in ink and watercolor on heavy paper. Joseph Hayward designed the house in the Gothic Revival style with crenelated parapets and towers.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 195206

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.006

Christmas card, depicting a woman holding floral bouquets, undated

A young woman wearing a blue bodice, a yellow skirt, a hat with pink and blue ribbons, and pink shoes adorns the cover of this Christmas card. She holds a bouquet of flowers in each hand. Intertwined sprays of flowers decorate the edges of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195211

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.002

Christmas card, depicting a young girl sleeping on a purple pansy, undated

Christmas card with a design of a girl sleeping on a purple pansy with a background of clouds enclosed in a decorative border. The card bears the name of Marcus Ward & Co. in the lower left corner, which was a paper and stationary company that became succesful at printing greeting cards in the late ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195212

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.003

Christmas card border design, undated

The design for the border of a Christmas card. In the center of the design is a child in red and white-striped swaddling clothes with outstretched arms within a blue circle with radiating lines that may be the figure of the Christ Child. Floral festoons extend on either side of the central figure. "...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195213

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.004

Christmas card, featuring string ties and floral designs, undated

A Christmas card cover decorated with two bouquets of flowers set in ovals surrounded by floral and paisley patterns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195214

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.005

Foss monument, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.

A stereograph of the Jacob Foss monument in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The monument is in the form of a granite obelisk, surmounted by a religious figure holding a book or Bible. Masonic symbols are cut into the stone. There are two inscriptions on the front of the monument, ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195215

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0280.0020.001

Exterior view of 25 Exeter St., Boston, Mass.

An exterior view of the recessed entrance at 25 Exeter Street in Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts. A three-centered arch creates the area for a staircase leading to the front door. The arch is flanked by brackets with lion's heads that support an entablature on which rests a projecting mullioned wind...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195216

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3700.001

Exterior view of 198 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.

An exterior view of the four-story, Richardsonian Romanesque row houses at 196 (on the left) and 198 Commonwealth Avenue (on the right) in Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts. Peabody and Stearns designed 196, built in 1881, for Mrs. Elizabeth Elliot Torrey Spooner, the widow of merchant Daniel Nicolson...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195217

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.2800.001

Looking up Tremont St., Boston, Mass.

A view from near the intersection of Boylston Street and Tremont Street, looking up Tremont Street along Boston Common towards Park Street. Pedestrians walk along the Tremont Street Mall, and enter and exit from the Boylston Street subway station kiosks designed by Edmund March Wheelwright. The Stat...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195219

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.057

Tremont St. and the Mall, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians crowd the sidewalk of theTremont Street Mall on Boston Common and walk past a kiosk of the Boylston Street subway station. Park Street Church rises behind the Park Street Station.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195221

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.058

Tremont Street, south from West Street., Boston, Mass.

A view down Tremont Street and along Tremont Street Mall on Boston Common from the intersection with West Street. Pedestrians crowd the sidewalks on both sides of the street. Automobiles line the Boston Common side of Tremont Street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195222

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.059

Garden front elevation of the Frick Mansion, Prides Crossing, Beverly, Mass., Oct. 9, 1904

This elevation drawing is for Eagle Rock, the summer mansion of Henry Clay Frick, in Prides Crossing, Beverly, Massachusetts. Little and Browne designed the mansion in the Neoclassical style and built the estate in 1906-1907. This is a garden front elevation drawing.

Date: 1904-09-04

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 195227

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0200.001

Perspective of entrance court of a house at Northeast Harbor, Maine, ca. 1929

This architectural drawing in soft graphite on paper is for a house designed by Bigelow, Wadsworth, Hubbard, and Smith.

Date: ca. 1929

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 195230

Ref. Code: AR001.USME.1300.001

One quarter plan and section of the second story hall of the Martha Codman House, Berkeley Villa, Newport, R.I., 1910

These two graphite on tracing paper architectural drawings are for Berkeley Villa in Newport, Rhode Island that Ogden Codman, Jr. designed for his cousin, Martha Codman. The drawing on the upper portion of the paper is a section of the second-storey hall, and that of the bottom portion is a one-quar...

Date: 1910

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 195232

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.003.036

Rear perspective of the Dr. William Mauran House, Providence, R.I., 1972

1 perspective : graphite on tracing paper ; 19 x 23 5/8 inches

Date: 1972

Collection: Remmert W. Huygens architectural collection

GUSN: 195234

Ref. Code: AR012.TMP.001.001

Front elevation of an unidentified Greek Revival cottage, designed by Joseph C. Howard, location unknown, ca. 1846

A slide of an elevation drawing for a two-story Greek Revival cottage. A portico of six Doric columns forms the front of the first floor. A door is placed at the far right of the portico. Curtains cover four floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor and two windows on the second floor. The second ...

Date: ca. 1846

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 195235

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.025

Presentation perspective of the Colonial Apartments, Newtown, Conn., ca. 1960s

Architect Walter Percival Crabtree, Jr. designed this presentation perspective of the Colonial Apartments project. Planned for Main Street in Newtown, Connecticut, it is not clear whether the residential complex was ever built.

Date: 1955-1969

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 195236

Ref. Code: AR001.USCT.1775.001

Cemetery, Casey Farm, North Kingston, R.I., undated

Item

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 195237

Ref. Code: PC006.CAS.01.001

Presentation perspective of the Islesboro Inn, Islesboro Island, Maine, 1888-1889

This presentation perspective drawing depicts the Islesboro Inn, designed by Edmund March Wheelwright of Wheelwright and Haven. Built between 1889 and 1890 on Dark Harbor bay on Islesboro Island, Maine, the architect combined elements of the Shingle style and Tudor Revival style. Delineator Robert C...

Date: 1888-1889

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 195249

Ref. Code: AR001.USME.0975.001

The ancestral cradle

Photographer Wallace Nutting staged this scene of a model in period costume rocking a cradle on the hearth of a fireplace and a girl in period costume peeling apples in the Rugg-Dennett House, also known as the Rugg-Gates-Dennett House, in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1914

Collection: Wallace Nutting photographic collection, 1910s-1930s

GUSN: 195251

Ref. Code: PC039.USMA.10.003

Drawing of Bowdoin Square, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are shown in this image of Bowdoin Square. Pedestrians stand on the corner of the Revere House hotel in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195257

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1460.001

Interior view of the restored south front interior of the Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

An interior view looking south of the main room on the first floor of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, after the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house in ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195258

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.012

Underpinning of Old State House, south side, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1903

Men and boys view the work site at the Old State House.

Date: 1903-02-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 195259

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.037

Photograph of an architectural drawing depicting the front elevation of the Otis House, Boston, Mass.

Item

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 195260

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.005

Underpinning of Old State House, looking northerly, Boston, Mass., March 5, 1903

The underpinning work can be seen below the Old State House when the subway system was being constructed.

Date: 1903-03-05

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 195261

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.038

Restored interior stair tower, Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

A view from the first floor of the interior stair of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, after the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house in 1639.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195262

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.013

Discovered second story fireplace, north wall, Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

A view of the second story fireplace in the north wall of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, after the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house in 1639.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195263

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.014

Restored interior stair, Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

A view from the second floor of the interior stair of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, after the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house in 1639.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195264

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.015

North wall stone lintel, Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

An interior view of the north wall stone lintel of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, after the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house in 1639.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195265

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.016

Restored first floor main room, Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

An interior view of the main room on the first floor and the staircase of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, after the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195266

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.017

Inside window jamb, northern most window, Whitfield House, Guilford, Conn.

An interior view of the inside jamb of the northern most window of the Henry Whitfield House, now the Henry Whitfield State Museum, in Guilford, Connecticut, during the restoration directed by architect John Frederick Kelly in the 1930s. The Puritan leader Henry Whitfield built the stone house in 16...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195267

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0770.0050.018

Trade card for celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs & shirt bosoms, location unknown, undated

This trade card for celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms contains harmful imagery and employs racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195269

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.002

Detail drawing of two Gardner-Pingree House fireplaces, Essex St., Salem, Mass., as published in American Architect and Building News

An illustration from "American Architect and Building News" contains measured drawings of details of two fireplace mantelpieces in a parlor and a bedroom of the Gardner-Pingree House at 128 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Non-Historic New England periodicals

GUSN: 195271

Ref. Code: SC002.TMP.016

Advertisement for The Heliotype Printing Co., 211 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1886

This advertisement for the Heliotype Printing Company, located at 211 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts, appeared in Art Gems in the trade periodical, "The American Architect". Established in 1872 and reorganized in 1885, the firm describes itself as "artistic printers by the best photogelatin...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195275

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.01.018

Christmas card of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adams Cram, 1909

Architect Ralph Adams Cram designed this 1909 Christmas card in the Gothic Revival style. The inscription reads: "God rest you merry gentleman, let nothing you dismay, for Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on Christmas. Christmas greetings from Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Adams Cram. MDCCCIX." This text is t...

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195276

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.013

Catalog, Daniel Low & Co., 231 Essex Street, Salem, Mass.

The cover, done by Marjorie C. Woodbury, depicts a man in 19th century attire examining the bottom of a bowl in front of a fireplace in a room full of furnishings and decorative arts. Low's merchandise includes such items as jewelry, silverware, wedding gifts, toilet articles and novelties. This cat...

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195277

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.012

Plate from "The repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics," printed for R. Ackermann, London, No. 28, April 1811

This plate appeared in the magazine, "Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacture, Fashions, and Politics," published by Rudolph Ackermann from 1818 to 1828. The text in a panel at the bottom of the plate reads: "Manufacturers, factors, and wholesale dealers in fancy goods, that come withi...

Date: 1811

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.05.030

Craftsman look, Strathmore Paper Company, Mittineague, Mass.

The brochure promotes the use of Strathmore Paper in advertising.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.021

Howe residence, Manchester Cove, Magnolia, Manchester, Mass.

An exterior view of the porch of the Howe House in Manchester Cove, Manchester, Massachusetts, designed by Edmund March Wheelwright. Rough stone columns support the arched roof the porch. Several chairs sit near the curved overlook for viewing the surrounding scenery.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195286

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0190.001

Construction of the Tremont St. Subway, Park and Tremont Sts., Boston, Mass., 1895-1896

A view of the construction of the subway tunnel between Tremont Street and the Park Street Mall is shown from the Boston Common side of the site. This is the initial section of the first subway system in the United States, which opened on September 1,1897. A substantial portion of the steel framing ...

Date: 1895-1896

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 195289

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8160.001

Picture puzzle, game box, McLoughlin Bros., New York, New York, 1889

The paddle steamer City of Worcester illustrates the lid of a 60 piece jigsaw puzzle box. Harlan and Hollingsworth of Wilmington, Delaware, built the ship, which the Norwich & New York Transportation Company launched in 1881 as one of the first iron-hulled steamers to ply the waters of Long Island S...

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195292

Ref. Code: EP001.08.TMP.031

Mix and match game cards: male torso with violin

1 playing card

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195293

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.001

Mix and match game cards: male torso with axe and pipe

1 playing card

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195294

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.002

Mix and match game cards: male legs with yellow pants

1 playing card

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195295

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.003

Mix and match game cards: head of a gentleman

Component

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195296

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.004

Mix and match game cards: male head with sideburns

Component

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195297

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.005

Mix and match game cards: male legs with orange pants, white stockings, and shoes with red bows of a jester

The bottom section of a playing card in a mix and match game set. The figure is male, and only his legs only appear on the card. The figure wears orange breeches, white stockings, blue garters with bells, and shoes with red bows. The colors appear to have been applied by hand.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195299

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.006

Mix and match game cards: male legs with blue pants and purple leggings

The bottom section of a playing card in a mix and match game set. The figure is male, whose legs only appear on the card. The figure wears blue trousers, purple leggings, and shoes with buckles. The colors appear to have been applied by hand.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 195300

Ref. Code: EP001.08.01.004.007

Buses at Wonderland Station

One bus pulls away from Wonderland Station in Revere, Massachusetts, as another approaches.

Date: 1974-10-30

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 195152

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.032

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