Historic New England

View of commercial buildings on Battery March (Batterymarch) Street

Exterior view of commercial buildings and traffic on Battery March Street at the corner of Milk Street, future site of the Exchange Club.

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202242

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.033-5

Group portrait of the employees of the W.K. Lewis Brothers Pickle Factory, Broad Street, seated outdoors

Group portrait, outdoors, of the employees of the W.K. Lewis Brothers Pickle Factory seated in front of the factory office. A dog is lying on the ground in the foreground; one factory worker is holding a cat (left) and a girl is holding a dog (right).

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202243

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035

Exterior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, 5 Byron Street, Boston, Mass., 1941

Exterior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "garage" dwelling. The door is closed.

Date: 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202244

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-2

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room. Room has exposed beam ceiling and balcony. One wall is furnished with the tapestry, "Presentation of Cleopatra to Anthony."

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202245

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-3

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room. Room has exposed beam ceiling; one wall is furnished with the tapestry, "Presentation of Cleopatra to Anthony."

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202246

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-4

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room. Room has exposed beam ceiling; a large coat of arms hangs over the fireplace.

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202247

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-5

Interior architectural detail of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, spiral staircase, 5 Byron St., , Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior architectural detail of Eleanora R. Sears' spiral staircase.

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202248

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-6

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, unidentified room, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of an unidentified room in Eleanora R. Sears's "Garage" facing closed door. A series of framed prints hang on the wall.

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202249

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-7

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears's Garage house, sitting room, facing the tapestry, 5 Byron St., Boston, Mass., ca. 1941

Interior view of Eleanora R. Sears' "Garage" sitting room facing the tapestry, "Presentation of Cleopatra to Anthony."

Date: ca. 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202250

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.035-8

View of Central Wharf facing the Brock & Coy's Dining Room building, the Hill & Cook Produce Dealers building, and carts stocked with goods for transport

View of Central Wharf facing the Brock & Coy's Dining Room building, the Hill & Cook Produce Dealers building, and carts stocked with goods for transport. Ship masts and a sign for the Norfolk Steamship Line are visible in the background.

Date: ca. 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202251

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.036

View of the New South Church and Church Green, intersection of Summer and Bedford Streets, facing Winthrop Place, Boston, Mass.

An oblique exterior view of the New South Church and Church Green at the intersection of Summer and Bedford Streets, facing Winthrop Place. A small group of unidentified men and boys face the camera. A cart with barrels is on the left side of the image.

Date: ca. 1863

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202252

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.037

Group portrait, outdoors, of New England Methodist Centenary Convention attendees standing in the Boston Common

Group portrait, outdoors, of New England Methodist Centenary Convention attendees standing in Boston Common. The Great Elm is in the background.

Date: June 1866

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202253

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.038

Exterior view of the Old Hancock House or Hancock House Exchange, Corn Court, Boston, Mass., ca. 1886

The Hancock House on Corn Court was a tavern and inn with rooms to let demolished in 1902. The building was photographed with the name "Hancock Tavern" in the 1890s. The sign on the left side of the building has the date "1634" but sources state it was not that old.

Date: ca. 1886

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202254

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.039

View of Faneuil Hall Market occupants before their procession to Faneuil Hall on the occasion of their Semi-Centennial Dinner, South Market Street

View of Faneuil Hall Market occupants before their procession to Faneuil Hall on the occasion of their Semi-Centennial Dinner, South Market Street. "Brown's Brigade Band" is in front of the marchers.

Date: 26 August 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202255

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.040

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, Dock Square

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, Dock Square.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202256

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.041

Exterior view of dwellings on Dartmouth Street at Bladger Street, future site of the Boston Public Library building

Exterior view of dwellings on Dartmouth Street at Bladger Street, future site of the Boston Public Library building (1895).

Date: ca. 1873

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202257

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.042

View of Franklin Street before the fire of 1872, Franklin Place and Tontine Crescent, Boston, Mass., 1856-1858

Tontine Crescent, a Bulfinch designed block of residences, is seen on the right side of the image. It was completed in 1794 and demolished in 1858. The block was part of Franklin Street and was between Hawley and Otis Streets. The central pavilion with the pillars was used by the Boston Library Soci...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202258

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.043

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ in Boston Music Hall

Close-up view of the "Great" pipe organ, Music Hall, Hamilton Place. A statue of Beethoven stands in front of the organ.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202259

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.045

View of Long Wharf demolition, State Street and Atlantic Avenue

View of commercial buildings being razed at State Street and Atlantic Avenue during the demolition of Long Wharf. Construction workers are standing on a razed lot, right; commercial traffic is on the left.

Date: ca. 1867

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202260

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.046

Exterior view of the Feather Warehouse, corner of North Market Street and Merchants Row

Oblique exterior view of the Feather Warehouse, corner of North Market Street and Merchants Row. Building houses Manning, Glover & Co., manufacturers of curled hair.

Date: ca. 1862

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202261

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.049

Exterior view of commercial buildings and storefronts between 187 and 195 Massachusetts Avenue

Exterior view of commercial buildings and storefronts between 187 and 195 Massachusetts Avenue, including the Window Box Cafe, the Fenway Barber Shop, The Melody Shop, a shoe and hat repair shop, and a locksmiths/hardware store. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1941

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202262

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.049-1

Exterior view of the first Brazer Building, State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., 1897

Brazer's Building is seen with posters for the Bowdoin Square Theatre and Hollis Street Theatre. The dates on the posters that can be read are October 1896.

Date: 1897

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202263

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.062

Exterior view of the C. F. Hovey & Co. commercial buildings, Summer Street

Exterior, eye-level view of C. F. Hovey & Co. commercial buildings, Summer Street. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202264

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.065

Park Square, "Apple Mary" selling fruit, Boston, Mass., 1863

"Apple Mary" sells her fruit to an unidentified man at the edge of the Boston Common at the intersection of Boylston and Charles Streets. The Edwin M. Thayer grocery store is in the background on the left at 75 Boylston Street. The center and right portion of the image is the Boston and Providence R...

Date: 1863

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202265

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.052

View of Boston Common and the Park Street Church from Tremont Street

View of Boston Common and the Park Street Church from Tremont Street facing northeast. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202266

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.053

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, corner of Pearl Street and Milk Street

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, corner of Pearl Street and Milk Street. Numerous signs for businesses are mounted to the exteriors of the buildings, including that of the Pearl Street House.

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202267

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.055

Exterior view of the National Theatre, Portland Street

Oblique exterior view of the National Theatre, Portland Street near Merrimac Street. A horse-drawn carriage is passing the theatre building.

Date: ca. 1859

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202268

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.056

View of family tablets in the Memorial Close, Old North Church, Salem Street

View of family tablets in the Memorial Close, Old North Church, Salem Street. Snow is on the ground.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202269

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-A

View of Pemberton Square, wintertime

View of Pemberton Square facing south, wintertime. Snow is on the ground.

Date: ca. 1864

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202270

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.058-A

Exterior view of the Stoddard House and adjacent dwellings, Prince Street

Exterior view of the Stoddard House, 130 Prince Street, and adjacent dwellings.

Date: ca. 1881

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202271

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.057

Close-up view of a tablet commemorating the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, as mounted in the Memorial Close of Old North Church, Salem Street

Close-up view of a tablet commemorating the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, as mounted in honor of George Hearst and Pheobe Appleton Hearst in the Memorial Close of Old North Church, Salem Street.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202272

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-B

Exterior view of the Scollay Building, intersection of Cambridge Street and Court Street (Scollay Square)

The Scollay Building has signs advertising the businesses located there.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202273

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-1

View of commercial buildings and street traffic on Court Street at the head of Cornhill

View of commercial buildings and street traffic, Court Street at the head of Cornhill. The Scollay Building is on the left, George Clark, Jr.'s photographic studio is on the right.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202274

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-2

View of commercial traffic on State Street

View of commercial traffic on State Street, including wagons and coaches.

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202275

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.061

Exterior view of Old City Hall, School Street

Eye-level exterior view of Old City Hall, School Street.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202276

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.059-C

View of commercial buildings on State Street, including Old Merchants Exchange building

Oblique view of buildings on State Street with light commercial traffic. The Old Merchants Exchange building is in the foreground, right.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202277

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.060

Exterior view the Old Merchants Exchange building, State Street, Boston, Mass.

Horse-drawn carriages stand in front of the Merchants Exchange Building on State Street.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202278

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.063-1

Exterior view of bow-front row houses on Summer Street

Exterior view of bow-front row houses on Summer Street, as seen from Bedford Street.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202279

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.064

Exterior view of the Nathaniel Goddard House, corner of Summer Street and Kingston Street

Exterior oblique view of the Nathaniel Goddard House, corner of Summer Street and Kingston Street.

Date: 1868

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202280

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.066

View of commercial buildings and street traffic at the intersection of Boylston Street and Tremont Street

View of commercial buildings and street traffic at the intersection of Boylston Street and Tremont Street. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: 1868

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202281

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.069

View of commercial buildings on the corner of Tremont Street and Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1872

View of commercial buildings on the corner of Tremont Street and Eliot Street. Boston common is in the distance. Streetcar tracks are in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202282

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.069-A

View of commercial buildings and street traffic on the corner of Court Street and Tremont Street

View of commercial buildings, street traffic, and storefronts on the corner of Court Street and Tremont Street. A streetcar in motion is visible in the foreground, left.

Date: ca. 1864

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202283

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.070

Interior view of Faneuil Hall prior to the Semi-Centennial Dinner given by the occupants of Faneuil Hall Market

Interior view of Faneuil Hall prior to the Semi-Centennial Dinner given by the occupants of Faneuil Hall Market. Banquet tables are set with candles and flowers. A banner hanging on the back wall reads, "50th Anniversary."

Date: 26 August 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202284

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.014-A

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Lowell Hancock (Moriarty) Wood (standing left)

Exterior view of the Hancock House with Elizabeth Hancock Wood and an unidentified woman standing on the balcony.

Date: 1858

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202285

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.016-A

Exterior view of the Massachusetts State House

Oblique exterior view of the Massachusetts State House.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202286

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.007

Interior view of the Council Chamber of the Massachusetts State House

Interior view of the Council Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. The room is empty. Books are stacked on one side of the u-shaped desk. An unfurled American flag is propped in one corner of the room (background, left).

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202287

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.008

Interior view of the Senate Chamber in the Massachusetts State House

Interior view of the Senate Chamber in the Massachusetts State House, as seen from the left side of the room. The Senate Chamber is empty.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202288

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.009

Interior view of the office of the Executive Department of the Massachusetts State House

Interior view of the office of the Executive Department of the Massachusetts State House. The office is empty.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202289

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.010

Interior view of the Massachusetts State House Library

Interior view of the Massachusetts State House Library, as seen from the library's second floor. The library is empty.

Date: ca. 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202290

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.010-A

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre, Tremont Street

Interior view of Boston Museum theatre, Tremont Street, facing stage left, including private boxes, balcony seating, orchestra seating, and orchestra pit.

Date: 23 April 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 202341

Ref. Code: PC001.01.TMP.073

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