Historic New England

View of the Granary Burying-Ground showing monument to Benjamin Franklin's parents and Park Street Church, Boston, Mass., 1923

This woodcut presents a gold and orange tinted scene of the church in the background and the monument in the cemetary in the foreground. It is a holiday card: "With Greetings for the New Year to the Friends of The Merrymount Press Boston, 1923."

Date: 1923

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

GUSN: 198726

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2750.003

The Badger House

"The old house is on Prince Street, corner of Thatcher Street, and was built about 1750, probably by Benjamin Brown, and afterward owned by Caleb Champney. Col. Thos. Badger bought it in 1802. He was quite a prominent man in his time. This building, which, quaint and somewhat dilapidated, has, wi...

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

GUSN: 198729

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.011

Park Street Church, Boston, Mass., 1920s

The chuch is seen from the Boston Common, with the subway entrance in the foreground. The church has awnings on the ground level.

Date: 1920s

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

GUSN: 198728

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2750.002

Park Street Church, Boston

This engravings presents an architectural view of the church and side street with a view up to the Massachusetts State House dome. The foreground is a street scene. There is also an inset portrait of Rev. Andrew L. Stone. The accompanying article from Gleason's Pictorial is entitled, "Boston Pulpit...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198730

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2750.004

Conflagration of the National Theatre, corner of Portland and Traverse Streets, Boston

This engraving depicts a large crowd gathering in the foreground to see the large building being consumed by the fire.

Date: ca. 1853

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

GUSN: 198731

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2850.002

Tileston House, cor. Prince and Margaret Streets

"John Tileston, who lived in this house, was the most noted school-master that Boston ever had. He was born in Boston, Feb. 27, 1735. In 1762 he was appointed master of the school in Bennett Street, at a salary of $500 per annum; and here he remained until 1819, when he retired; but his salary, wh...

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

GUSN: 198733

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.014

Burning of the Garrish Market Building, Boston, from a sketch during the conflagration, by our Boston artist

Spectators watch the fire as firemen try to extinguish the blaze at the Garrish Market Building. It was located on Portland Street and burned on April 12, 1856. The image is signed by "Roberts (?), Sc."

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198734

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2850.001

The Clough House

"This stands at the corner of Sheafe and Margaret Streets, and was built about 1722 by Benjamin Clough. It afterward came by marriage into the possession of the Waters family, and continued to be owned by them until 1859. It is the oldest house on the street. The front door used to be on the sout...

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

GUSN: 198736

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.013

Boston pulpit, no. 11, Christ Church, Boston, Rev. William T. Smithett, rector, by Rev. Luther Farnham, Gleason's pictorial drawing-room companion, Boston, Mass., July 2, 1853

An ice wagon, a hand pulled cart and pedestrians pass by the Old North Church on Salem Street. An inset portrait of Rev. William T. Smithett is in the upper right corner, engraved after a daguerreotype by Southworth and Hawes. A couple walks under the awning for the John Alden Groceries store at 164...

Date: 1853-07-02

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

GUSN: 198735

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.007

Christ Church, Salem Street, Boston, Mass., 1825-1828

An exterior view of Christ Church and sacristy is seen in the image. It was engraved for the "History of Boston." Henry Bowen was the printer.

Date: 1825-1828

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

GUSN: 198738

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.001

The Clough-Vernon House

"The old house stands on Vernon Place, off Charter Street, and was probably built by William Clough, as he was living here in 1698. It is a fine specimen of the houses built in early times. It will be noticed that the second story at the end overhangs the lower part considerably, which fact alone ...

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

GUSN: 198743

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.012

Christ Church, 1723, Boston, Mass., undated

This engraving shows Christ Church in the center background, with the street in the foreground. The artist has put in the Paul Revere memorial plaque on the church.

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

GUSN: 198741

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.005

Prince St.

A detail of the buildings on Prince Street, from the corner, with a few people around.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198744

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.005

Sheafe St.

A detailed view of a structure on Sheafe Street showing neighboring buildings with pedestrians passing by.

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

GUSN: 198750

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.009

Christ Church, Boston, Mass., undated

This engraving is an impressionistic view of Christ Church and the surrounding neighborhood.

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

GUSN: 198749

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.003

Christ Church, Boston, Mass., undated

This engraving is an impressionistic view of the neighborhood surrounding Christ Church or the Old North Church, with the church's steeple in the background.

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

GUSN: 198753

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.004

Richmond St.

A detail of Richmond Street which contains a shoe shop and repair store. There is a boot hanging above the door. Other buildings, as well as poeple conversing on the sidewalk can also be seen.

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

GUSN: 198755

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.008

Old North Church, Boston, undated

The north side of Christ Church is seen from Unity Street. Clough House is seen on the left side of the image.

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

GUSN: 198756

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.006

Orange-Lincoln House

"This building stands at the corner of Salem and North Bennett Streets. It was built by Robert Orange, about 1716, and he kept it as a tavern until his death, in 1734. It, after changing hands several times, became the property of Noah Lincoln, who lived here until his death, in 1856. Since that ...

Date: ca. 1856

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

GUSN: 198758

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.002

Salem Church, Salem Street and Christ Church

This clipping shows two small engravings of churches: Salem Church and Christ Church, both on Salem Street.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198764

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.008

The Piper Books for Christmas, 1927

A detailed cover design for Piper Books which illustrates men at work loading and unloading cargo from the ships at the docks, while other boats are leaving the docks to sail. Also shows the skyline behind the many ships and sails.

Date: 1927

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

GUSN: 198765

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.004

The New City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts

This engraving features a large, detailed architectural view of the City Hall yard. The foreground shows a statue and people strolling about the grounds.

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 198766

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.002

The Gee-Gray House

"This building stands on Prince Street, at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. It was probably built by the Reverend Gee; at all events it belonged to him when he died, in 1750. This house was used as a military hospital during the occupation of Boston by the British troops, especially after the Battl...

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

GUSN: 198768

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.016

Parker's New Marble Building, School St., Boston

This engraving from Ballou's Pictorial depicts the marble building of the Parker Hotel as viewed from the street. The foreground includes people, horses, and carriages.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198769

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.001

Second Universalist Church, School Street, Boston

This engraving depicts a front, detailed, architectural view of the church. There is also an inset portrait of Rev. Alonzo A. Miner with an article from Gleason's Pictorial entitled "Boston Pulpit--No. 6 / School Street Universalist Church / Rev. Alonzo A. Miner, Paster / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198770

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.004

Architectural Plans, Boston City Hall

These lithographs depict plans and sections of the interior of the Old City Hall building, by architect Gridley J.F. Bryant. Included are images of the basement story, a vertical transverse section and a vertical longitudinal section. Each plate was removed from some other publication.

Date: ca. 1850

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

GUSN: 198772

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3000.003

Kimball-Parker House

"This peculiar old house stands on Unity Street; was built by Ebenezer Kimball about 1710, or perhaps somewhat earlier, and he sold it to Caleb Parker in 1724, and it has continued in the possession of his descendants until the present time. The bricks are said to have been imported from England, a...

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

GUSN: 198774

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.015

First Baptist Church

This etching presents a detailed, close-up architectural view of the steeple of First Baptist Church.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198776

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2950.009

Capen House

"This was built by a descendant of Bernard Capen, who came to this country 1633, and settled in Dorchester. He was a very old man when he came to this country, as he died five years afterward, aged seventy-six. His gravestone is supposed to have been the oldest in New England. "This house is on...

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

GUSN: 198779

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.017

Primary Schoolhouse, Suffolk Street

This engraving is a street view of the large schoolhouse and fence.

Date: 1859

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

GUSN: 198778

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3150.002

Suffolk St. Chapel, Boston, dedicated Feb. 5th 1840

This lithograph shows the chapel and street. A horse and carriage and wait in front of the chapel, while a procession of people advance from behind the building.

Date: 1840

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

GUSN: 198780

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3150.001

Ship Street, Boston

"Boston Engine, No. 15 / Organized, 1822. Not disbanded, 1837 / Ship St., (now Commercial St..) from Chelsea Ferry to Clark St." The image shows men marching in rows past buildings on Ship Street.

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

GUSN: 198787

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.002

Trinity Church, Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

This engraving depicts a detailed view of the church front from the street. There is also an inset portrait of Right Rev. Bishop Manton Eastburn, D.D. The article for Gleason's Pictorial that accompanies the engravings is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 19 / Trinity Church / Right Rev. Bishop Manton Eas...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198782

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3200.003

Mercantile Library, Summer Street, Boston

This engraving shows a corner view of the Mercantile Library from the street. The street is full of people and carriages.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198785

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3200.002

Interior view of Mercantile Library, Boston

This engraving shows gentlemen using the Mercantile Library, reading the news from locations all over the country. Other men are seated at tables, chatting or reading books.

Date: ca. 1856

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

GUSN: 198789

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3200.001

Bowditch Grammar School House, South Street, erected 1861

A detailed view of the school house, front and side, with people entering the school yard at the front gate.

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

GUSN: 198790

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.019

State Street 1801, undated

Tradesmen and pedestrians can be seen on State Street with commercial buildings in the foreground and the Old State House in the background.

Date: 1801

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

GUSN: 198791

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.002

Interior of the Art Union Exhibition Rooms, Boston

A detailed vew of the interior of the exhibition room on Tremont Row. Much of the wall space is filled with oil paintings. There are all sizes and types of frames with both men and women seen examining the works.

Date: 1852-02-14

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

GUSN: 198796

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.003

Old State House, Boston

This engraving depicts a simple front view of the Old State House in color. The item verso has handwritten text which appears to read "Purch at D. Lyons book July 13 1821."

Date: 1821

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

GUSN: 198794

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.001

Advertisement for Brown & Lawrence, wholesale and retail clothing warehouse, in the entire basement of the Old State House, fronting State St., Boston, Mass., 1851

The advertisement is from the Boston Directory 1851. The Brown & Lawrence ad has an engraved image of the Old State House with the dome of the new State House visible in the background. The second page, not photographed, is from the Boston Directory for 1879 and has ads for businesses on State Stre...

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198797

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.003

Paged account books, manufactured and for sale By Thomas Groom & Co. and Brown and Lawrence Clothing Warehouse

Two large pages of advertising, one with an advertisement for Thomas Groom & Co., including an engraving called "East View of State Street, Boston" (same as seen in GUSN 198807 and GUSN 198213). The second advertisment is for Brown & Lawrence Clothing Warehouse (same as seen in GUSN 198797).

Date: 1840

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

GUSN: 198800

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.006

Old State House, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1854

This matted etching is an impressionistic view of the Old State House, with an image of a newspaper boy and pedestrians in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1854

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

GUSN: 198803

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.004

Old State House, Boston, 1880

This etching presents the eastern side of the Old State House and adjacent buildings. The Sears Building is behind the Old State House. The First National Bank Building is to the left of the Old State House. The item is signed in the lower left corner "S.L.S." The stamp below the left side of the im...

Date: 1880

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

GUSN: 198805

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.008

Old house on Parer St., Boston

A detailed view of the old house with broken down fences, broken wagons, and scattered tools.

Date: ca. 1840

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

GUSN: 198806

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.006

East view of State Street, Boston

Similar view to GUSN 198213. This image is a tinted, detailed view of the Old State House in left background and buildings lined along State Street in the foreground. Thos. Groom & Co., publishers at Stationers' Hall, 82 State Street, appears on the right side. An awning for Firemens Insurance Off...

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 198807

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.004

Willard Everett and Co., 130, 131 & 134, North St. Boston, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers of Furniture

This lithograph depicts two views of the manufacturing site and wholesale rooms for Willard Everett & Co. They show the manufacturing building outside of the city, possibly Norwood, Mass., with a small railyard and some buildings with a smokestack. The other half of the image shows the building on ...

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

GUSN: 198809

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.011

Boston Court House

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 were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. The image depicts the Boston Co...

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

GUSN: 198810

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.004

Hamilton Prints, Joy, Langdon & Co., Boston and New York

Engraving showing a detailed depiction of the dry goods company of Joy, Langdon & Co. at 76 Chauncey St. in Boston. There is a set of train tracks going toward a smoke stack in the middle of the image, along with a building with a bell tower on the left side.

Date: 1873

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

GUSN: 198814

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1550.001

Residence of Jeffrey Richardson

A detailed illustration of the Richardson House and neighboring buildings. Includes many pedestrians and a view of the streets. Also has a duplicate with information on the verso that is faded and difficult to read.

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

GUSN: 198816

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.010

Sidewalk, sec. 4 north side looking east, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1913

Storefronts on Boylston Street between Arlington and Berkeley Streets can be seen in the image. The steeple of Arlington Street Church can be seen on the left side of the image.

Date: 1913-01-01

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 214150

Ref. Code: PC017.01.01.03.3460

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