Historic New England

View of Massachusetts State Prison, Charlestown, Mass.

From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, December 13, 1851, page 528.

Date: 1851-12-13

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

GUSN: 196805

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.002

View of the Watch Box in the Prison, View of a Cell in the Prison, and Stone-Cutting Department of the Massachusetts State Prison

From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, March 26, 1853, page 197. Shows what the interior of the prison looks like, including prisoners at work cutting stone.

Date: 1853-03-26

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

GUSN: 196806

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.003

Interior views of the State Prison, at Charlestown, Massachusetts, with Whip-Making Department of the Massachusetts State Prison and View of the Cabinet-Making Department in the Prison

From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, with an article entitled "The Massachusetts State Prison." Shows prisoners making whips and cabinets as part of the internal economy of the prison.

Date: 1853-03-26

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

GUSN: 196807

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.004

The Prisoners in Marching Order

Print showing the prisoner at the Massachusetts State Prison in marching order outside of the prison. Official-looking men in top hats stand in front of the groups of men.

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

GUSN: 196808

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.005

Up to date lawn mower, location unknown, ca. 1920

A man stands with a lawn mower on the grass. "Ideal Junior, Lansing, Michigan U.S.A." can be read on the machine. A building with carriage house doors can be seen in the background.

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196809

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0150.0300.001

Keeping the new cement road damp, location unknown, undated

A man waters a newly paved road with a hose. A stone fence can be seen to the right in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196810

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0150.0300.002

Interior view of the Tabby Cat Tea Room, Wenham, Mass., undated

The fireplace has a mural over it in the Tabby Cat Tea Room in Wenham, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196811

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.4150.0800.001

Portrait of Kate Douglas Wiggin, sitting beneath a tree, facing front, holding a magazine, Hollis, Maine, undated

Kate Douglas Wiggin sits on a bench under a tree outside her home in Hollis, Maine.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0850.0020.001

Portrait of Kate Douglas Wiggin, sitting on the front steps of her home, facing front, Hollis, Maine, undated

Kate Douglas Wiggin sits on the front steps of her house beneath a large window box.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196813

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0850.0020.002

Cop in Santason's Parade, Boston, Mass., Thanksgiving Day, 1938

The image is captioned "A Merry Christmas." The Keystone View Company is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois and London, England.

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196814

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0740.001

Stereoscope of the Denny House, drawing room, Barre, Mass., undated

The drawing room is reflected in a large mirror in the Denny House, Barre, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196815

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0120.0010.001

Stereograph of the Denny House, drawing room, Barre, Mass., undated

Drawing room furniture and decoration is seen in the Denny House, Barre, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196816

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0120.0010.002

Trade card for J.S. Ives, artistic wallpapers, fine window shades, 32 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Ives carries artistic paper hangings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196817

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.042

Trade card for Martin Free, window shades and reed blinds, No. 956 North Second Street, between Poplar & Beaver, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The business has "shade trimmings of every description."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196818

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.010

Trade card for the Porter Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of Porter's Patent Window & Door Screen Corners, 209 & 211 College Street, Burlington, Vermont, undated

Before and after pictures are shown to illustrate the benefits of the screen corners.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196819

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.042

Stereograph of two men sitting in a room, location unknown, undated

Two men sit in a room with a table, a metal stove and two windows.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196820

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3500.001

View of the garden at "Weld," the Larz Anderson Estate, Brookline, Mass., undated

A terrace with two large urns and statues is shown in the garden at the Larz Anderson Estate.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196822

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0130.003

Place card for Avery W. Marrett, centennial anniversary, Marrett House, Standish, Maine

This place card is shown for the anniversary celebration of Marrett House.

Date: 1889-08-15

Collection: Marrett family papers

GUSN: 196824

Ref. Code: MS018.07.01.01

Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Avery W. Marrett, to participate in the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Old Homestead (1789 - 1889)

The invitation for the Marrett House anniversary is shown in the image.

Date: 1889-08-15

Collection: Marrett family papers

GUSN: 196825

Ref. Code: MS018.07.01.02

View of Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., August, 1899

Tremont Street is seen from the corner of Bromfield Street. There are pedestrians on the sidewalks and carriages and wagons in the street. Boston Common is on the right.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196826

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8150.001

Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

The intersection of Boylston and Arlington Streets with trolley cars, automobiles and horse drawn vehicles.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196827

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.1820.001

View from corner of Lansdowne Street and Brookline Avenue looking east, Boston, Mass., October 12, 1909

The sign on the building in the distance says "Regent Garage." The dome on the Christian Science Church can be seen in the distance on the right.

Date: 1909-10-12

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196829

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.059

View of 94 Elmwood Road residence, corner of Monument Avenue, Swampscott, Mass., undated

People are on the porch at the 94 Elmwood Road residence which has an onion-shaped dome.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196830

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2930.0020.003

View of the remains of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

Brick walls and windows are all that remain of Province House as it is being taken down. Work men are visible in the background. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts.

Date: 1922

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196831

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8840.003

Head-and-shoulders portrait of William Sumner Appleton, facing front, location unknown, undated

Mr. Appleton wears pinch on spectacles in this image.

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 196837

Ref. Code: PC004.01.A.1775.01.002

Exterior view of the House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass., undated

The House of Seven Gables is seen before reconstruction. Two chimneys are visible.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196838

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2570.2860.006

View of the remains of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

The remains of the Province House are seen with the steeple of the Old South Church in the background. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts.

Date: 1922

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196839

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8840.002

Exterior view of the House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass., undated

The House of Seven Gables is seen from the street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196840

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2570.2860.007

Exterior view of the Barrell Mansion, Somerville, Mass., undated

A path cuts through the grounds of Barrell Mansion.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196841

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2710.0130.001

View of Broadway looking towards Boston, Somerville, Mass., undated

Trolley cars and horse-drawn vehicles travel on Broadway in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196842

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2710.0100.001

Community Cannery of Hamilton and Wenham, Wenham Neck, Wenham, Mass., undated

Women workers prepare canned goods at a table. The sign reads "Community Cannery of Hamilton and Wenham now open."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196843

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3210.0020.001

Winn Memorial Library, interior, Woburn, Mass., undated

A reading room, with a service desk, is viewed from a smaller room furnished with benches in the Woburn Public Library.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196845

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3490.0090.002

Pony cart, Phillips House, Salem, Mass.

A pony cart stands on a brick walk at Phillips House in Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 196847

Ref. Code: PC006.PHI.02.PHI00016

Envelope for James W. Turner, photographer, 47 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

A woman and young girl pose for the photographer in the image. The sleeve contains a portrait of an unidentied man. The item verso has "ca. 1870" handwritten in pencil.

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.009

Advertisement for Alden's Premium Pictures, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 65 Arcade, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Alden uses the building sky lights for his photography business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.01.014

View of the Sears sisters, Sears House, Mt. Vernon Street., Boston, Mass., undated

The Sears sisters stand on a window balcony at the Sears House, 85 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196854

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5820.004

Exterior view of W. A. Wadsworth House, third Harrison Gray Otis House, 45 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., 6 March 1907

A booby sleigh stands in front of the W.A. Wadsworth House, the third Harrison Gray Otis House, at 45 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1907-03-06

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196855

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1040.001

Exterior view of the third Harrison Gray Otis House, 45 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., 28 March 1937

The front of the third Harrison Gray Otis House, located at 45 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts shows the balconies and windows.

Date: 1937-03-28

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196856

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1040.002

Exterior view of the third Harrison Gray Otis House, 45 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., undated

This view of the front of the third Harrison Gray Otis House, shows climbing vines on the exterior and a gate across the street to the left of the house.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196857

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1040.003

Exterior view of the Richardson House, Winchester, Mass., undated

This photograph shows a side view of the exterior of the Richardson House, located in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196858

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0070.001

Exterior rear view of the Richardson House, Winchester, Mass., undated

This photograph shows a rear view of the Richardson House, located in Winchester, Massachusetts with a split rail fence.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0070.002

Exterior rear view of the Richardson House, Winchester, Mass., undated

This rear view of the exterior of the Richardson House, located in Winchester, Massachusetts, includes the land behind the house.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196860

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0070.003

Exterior view of the Winchester Town Hall and Library, Winchester, Mass., undated

A streetcar passes the Winchester Town Hall and Library, located in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196861

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0020.001

Exterior view of the Old Locke House, Winchester, Mass., undated

This image of Old Locke House, Winchester, Massachusetts was taken with snow on the ground.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196862

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0020.002

Exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Mass.

The front of the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury, Massachusetts is seen from the drive. Individuals stand on the front steps with several carriages in front.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196863

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0530.001

Burnham's Corner, Essex, Mass.

A streetscape view of Burnham's Corner, Essex, Massachusetts showing pedestrians and buildings.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196864

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.149

Interior view of the Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Mass., 30 May 1891

A reading room in the Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts shows multiple tables and chairs.

Date: 1891-05-30

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196867

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3490.0090.001

Exterior view of the Boylston Market, Washington Street., Boston, Mass., undated

Pedestrians and horse drawn vehicles are outside Boylston Market on Washington Street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196868

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8980.001

Crane Library, Quincy, Mass.

This photograph is an interior view of the Crane Memorial Library, Quincy, Massachusetts, looking down the length of the building. Bookshelves can be seen to the right, with several tables and chairs in the middle of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196869

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2410.0230.001

The cedars of West Chop, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., 1891

Exterior view of cedar trees in the neighborhood of West Chop, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, with two figures. Both appear to be ladies with one dressed in light colors seen from behind and the other wearing dark clothing and carrying an umbrella while seated under the trees. The ocean can als...

Date: 1891

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197186

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1740.0150.006

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