Historic New England

Appearance of the State House and vicinity at Kossuth's reception and welcome to the capitol

This engraving depicts a large ceremonial display of military companies for the reception of Lajos Kossuth, exiled leader of the Hungarian Revolution and former Regent-President of Hungary. Many of the military companies are on horseback. The State House is bedecked with flags, and welcome-arches c...

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198364

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.007

Interior view of John P. Jewett & Co.'s new and spacious bookstore, No. 117 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving shows an interior view of John P. Jewett's bookstore, with bookshelves lining both side walls. The store is crowded with many customers, including a boy with a dog.

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198359

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.007

Entrance to the New Boston Theatre, Washington Street

The engraving is a hand-tinted newspaper rendering of the theatre and adjacent buildings lined up on Washington Street with people and carriages in the foreground and entering the theatre.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198360

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3500.011

Lexington centennial

The lithograph shows a group of men outside the post office, surprised at reading the newspaper. There is a horse-car at the bottom with an advertisement for S.F. Lothrop & Co. Dry Goods on Washington Street.

Date: 1876

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

GUSN: 198361

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.022

Entrance to Cornhill from Washington St.

The lithograph shows a detailed, corner view of the street, looking down the street towards the many stores and manufacturers and warehouses. At the corner of Washington and Cornhill is Peck & Co. Wholesale & Retail Hat Manufacturers / Boston and New York / Fashionable Hat Warehouse.

Date: 1829

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

GUSN: 198362

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.015

Geo. W. Pettes Dry Goods Warehouse, corner of Washington & Summer Sts., Boston

This corner view of Geo. W. Pettes Dry Goods Warehouse shows people walking into the store and a carriage going by. The building advertises "Wholesale & Retail / Silks, Shawls & Rich Dress Goods / Foreign & American Dry Goods Warehouse."

Date: 1846

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

GUSN: 198363

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.011

Chantrey's statue of Washington, at the State House, Boston

This engraving from Ballou's Pictorial is an interior architectural view. The statue is placed back from the center, and people are wandering about. It is pulled from the front page, and has an article about Chantrey's statue and the masthead for Ballou's Pictorial above.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198366

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.009

State House from Brimstone Corner

Pedestrians, cars and a newsboy can be seen on Park Street from Brimstone Corner.

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

GUSN: 198367

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.004

Capitol, Boston, Mass.

This engraving is an architectural view of the capitol, with an accompanying article called "Capitol of Massachusetts."

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198368

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.013

Hancock House, Boston, undated

This engraving presents a detailed view of the Hancock House, a hotel and public house on Corn Court. There are barrels piled in one corner and a peddlar with a cart. The 1875 Boston Directory lists the Hancock House under "Hotels" at 2 Corn Court.

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

GUSN: 198369

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1750.001

View of the Hancock House, Beacon Street, Boston

This print depicts a view of the Hancock House and yard, with people strolling and a carriage in the foreground.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198371

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1100.003

Interior view of the Massachusetts State Library

This print is an architectural study of the library inside the State House. Groups of people are looking through the book stacks, and others gaze over the mezzanine railings or read at tables.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198372

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.008

Hancock House, Beacon Street, Boston

This lithograph is a colored architectural view of the house and yard.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198373

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1100.005

Closing sale of the season, Farley, Bliss, and Co., Bowdoin Square, Boston, Mass.

The bottom half of the handbill announces a sale "in consequence of the depression in financial matters, caused by recent events." The store is "opposite the Revere House." Jenkins, watches and jewelry, Lamkin & Greene, boots and shoes and Farley, Bliss, dry goods are located in the Coolidge Buildi...

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198374

Ref. Code: GC002.02.231

United States Court House, Bowdoin Square, Boston

This print depicts a tree-lined street with people, with the Court House on the corner.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198376

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1150.002

Bromfield Street Church, Boston

This engraving is a front architectural view of the Bromfield Street Church, with an inset portrait of Rev Joseph Cummings. In the foreground is a street scene, full of people and carriages. The image of Rev. Cummings is taken from a daguerreotype by Southworth and Hawes. Accompanying the images is...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198378

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1350.002

Interior view of S. Klous & Co's Hat, Cap, and Fur Store, No.'s 29 and 31 Court Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a full detailed view of the interior of the hat department at S. Klous & Co. At the end of the view can be seen the entrance to the Ladies Fur Department. The image shows a busy scene of people shopping.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198385

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1800.002

Province House, in Boston, 1848

The Province House on Washington Street is seen in the image. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts. It was demolished in 1922.

Date: 1848

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

GUSN: 198379

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.014

Adams House

"The celebrated house represented in the above cut is one of the best near the Old Cradle of Liberty, in the city of Boston. We can hardly refrain from inserting the view so tastefully got up, which a friend gave us the other day, and after a personal inspection of the interior arrangements, and an...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198380

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.020

The Ruggles Printing Press and The Ruggles Power Press Manufactory, Washington Street

This newspaper page shows a detailed picture of the Ruggles Printing Press at the top of the page with the words "Ruggles Patent" below. At the bottom of the page, there is an exterior view of S.P. Ruggles Power Press Man'g Co., Electrotyping, Printing & Engraving with a busy street scene. The ext...

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198381

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.023

Liberty Tree

This etching is an impressionistic view of the tree between two houses at the corner of the road. The location is now Washington Street at the corner of Essex. A man on horseback talks to two men in the road.

Date: 1840

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

GUSN: 198382

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.018

Liberty Tree, 1774, corner of Essex and Orange Streets

"The world should never forget the spot where once stood Liberty Tree, so famous in your annals.--La Fayette in Boston." Now this spot is the corner of Washington and Essex Streets.

Date: 1835

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

GUSN: 198383

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.019

Boston Evening Transcript Quarto Sheet

"The Boston Evening Transcript Is Published Daily by Boston Transcript Co., at 324 Washington, corner Milk St., Boston, And contrains all the News." This advertisement from the Boston Directory shows an exterior view of the building. Subscription rates are given at the bottom of the page.

Date: 1879

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

GUSN: 198390

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.016

Edward W. Pear & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fashionable Upholstery Goods, Window Shades, Draperies, etc.

This is an advertisement from the Boston Directory showing an image of the Pear & Co. storefront at "387 Washington Street, corner of Avery Street, Boston."

Date: 1868

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

GUSN: 198391

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.017

Fowle's new iron building, no. 164 Washington Street, Boston

The engraving is a front detailed architectural view of Parker Fowle & Sons carpet warehouse with people and a carriage in the foreground.

Date: 1856-07-19

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

GUSN: 198392

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.008

View of Court and Tremont Streets, Boston, with the new iron building

This engraving is a detailed street scene full of people and carriages. The building on the corner is Samuel S. Pierce, a grocery store. The building to the left of Pierce is the iron building occupied by Parker Fowle & Sons, a carpet business.

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198394

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1800.001

Custom-House, Boston

This engraving is show a harbor scene with tall ships and cargo barrels in front of the Custom House. A street with covered wagons is on the right.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198395

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.003

East view

This engraving depicts a street scene of tradespeople and their horse-drawn wagons in front of the Custom House.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198396

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.001

The Custom-House in Boston

This engraving with a small companion article is from The Youth's Companion, Thursday, October 19, 1855. It shows a front exterior view of the Custom House with a minor street scene in the foreground.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198398

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.004

Boston Custom House

This engraving shows a full detailed background architectural view of the Custom House and vicinity. The foreground shows people in boats.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198399

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.002

Sir Henry Frankland's House, corner Garden Court and Prince Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving is shows an exterior front view of Sir Henry Frankland's house and gate. The foreground shows a horse and buggy in the street. Sir Charles Henry "Harry" Frankland was the collector of the port of Boston. The house was built circa 1711 by William Clark and razed in 1832.

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198400

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2000.002

Beacon Hill Reservoir on Derne, Hancock, and Temple Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving depicts the brick reservoir building. Streets with people follow along both sides of the building.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198404

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2100.001

Hanover Church

This engraving is a detailed architectural view of the small church with an article clipping.

Date: ca. 1823

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

GUSN: 198406

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.005

St. Stephen's, the Bulfinch Church, Hanover St.

This engraving presents a detailed, tinted architectural view of the church and yard.

Date: ca. 1856

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

GUSN: 198408

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.004

Interior view of L.S. Drigg's Lace and Bonnet Store, No.'s 24 and 26 Hanover Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a large store room full of women shopping. Shelves line the sides of the room, with ribbons and other materials in stock. A sign for the manufacturing room is at the back.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198410

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.001

First Universalist Church, Hanover Street, Boston

This engraving presents a detailed architectural view of the church and a street scene, with an inset portrait of Rev. Sebastian Streeter. The accompanying artricle is called, "Boston Pulpit--No. 16 / First Universalist Church / Rev. Sebastian Streeter, Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198411

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.003

First Baptist Church, corner of Hanover and Union Streets, Boston

This engraving presents a full-detail architectural view of the church, in addition to showing a street scene full of wagons, horses, and strollers. There is also an inset portrait of Rollin H. Neale, D.D. The article is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 22 / First Baptist Church / Rev. Rollin H. Neale, D...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198412

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2150.006

View of Haymarket Square

This engraving shows a view of Haymarket Square with large buildings in the background and a busy square in the foreground. There are horse-drawn trolleys on tracks, along with a carriage and pedestrians. The building in the center with the clock is the Boston & Maine Railroad Station.

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

GUSN: 198413

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2200.002

View of Haymarket Square, Boston, Massachusetts

This engraving depicts Haymarket Square with large store buildings and an open space in the center of a rotary. Grover Baker & Co. Sewing Machines features prominiently in the center. The Boston & Maine Railroad Station is on the right side of the image. There are also horses and carriages in the s...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198416

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2200.001

Louisburg Square, Boston

Pedestrians pass in front of a stature and a fountain in Louisburg Square.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198423

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2350.001

Interior view of Disbrow & Co.'s Riding School, 415 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving shows an interior view of a circular riding ring. There are horses and riders trotting about with a trainer in the center of the ring. Spectators peer from the observation windows.

Date: 1852-11

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

GUSN: 198418

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.021

View of the interior of Union Hall, Liberty Tree block, corner of Washington and Essex Streets, Boston

The engraving is of a large interior decorated hall. The setting shows a ball where ladies and gentlemen linger and talk. The entrance of Union Hall was at 460 Washington Street.

Date: 1852-01-31

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

GUSN: 198419

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.024

Interior view of Jones, Ball & Poor's store, Washington Street, Boston

This is a large, interior scene of Jones, Ball & Poor's store lined with showcases, with salesmen and people looking around. The store sold "jewelry, plates, papier machie and military goods."

Date: 1851-11-08

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

GUSN: 198420

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.013

Fetridge & Co.'s Periodical Arcade, Washington and State Streets, Boston

"Our artist has given us above an admirable and accurate engraving of the interior of the famous periodical depot and bookstore of Fetridge & Co., of this city, situated at Nos. 72 and 74 Washington Street, and 15 State Street, [...] It seems very much like telling the public where the State House ...

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198421

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.027

Interior of H. B. Stanwood & Co's Jewelry and Silver Ware Establishment, 253 Washington Street, Boston

This engraving at the top of a page from Gleason's Pictorial gives a detailed interior view of the jewelry and silver store. Elaborate light fixtures hang from the ceiling and people walk about and shop.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198422

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.006

Corner of Louisburg Square, Beacon Hill, Boston

This is a card with a woodcut inside: "With Mr. Updike's New Year's Greetings to the Friends of The Merrymount Press, Boston, MDCCCCXV." The woodcut shows a house with the square in front and a sign that says "Montes et Colles Cantabunt" (the mountains and hills shall sing) from Isaiah 55:12. Ther...

Date: 1914

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

GUSN: 198425

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2350.002

West Church, Lynde Street

This engraving depicts four small views of Boston area churchs. West Church on Lynde Street and Twelfth Congregational Church on Chambers Street are on the front. Federal Street Church on Freeman Place and Free Chapel, or Suffolk Street Chapel is on the back.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198426

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2400.001

West Church, Lynde Street, Boston

This engraving presents a full-detail architectural view of the church and yard with an inset portrait of Rev. Charles Lowell, D.D. The accompanying article from Gleason's Pictorial is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 18 / West Church / Rev. Charles Lowell, D.D., Senior Pastor / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198428

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2400.002

Boston Farm School, at Thompson's Island, Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a view of the farm school and workers with a hay wagon, as well as the school house and farm buildings. The shoreline and dock can also be seen off to the left.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198434

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.008

Royal Mail, Steamship America, leaving Boston

This engraving is a detailed view of the large, long, mail steamship traveling through the harbor surrounded by small boats with people waving. The image is from Gleason's Pictorial.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198443

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.004

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