Historic New England

South East view of Boston

This engraving presents a detailed, distance view of southeast Boston, Mass. A windmill on the shoreline, boats in the water, and a landscape are depicted in the foreground. This is plate 9 printed by the Boston Bewick Company.

Date: 1823

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

GUSN: 198198

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.001

Home of Paul Revere, North Sq. Boston, Mass., undated

This etching presents an impressionistic view of the Paul Revere House in Boston, Massachusetts from a side angle.

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

GUSN: 198200

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2800.002

Great Boston sleigh passing the Norfolk House, Roxbury

The cover of this Christmas card presents a detailed view of a sleigh, named Cleopatra's Barge and filled with people, led by a driver and propelled by a team of eight horses after a heavy snowstorm. A number of buildings and several churches are depicted in the background. Two small sleighs appear ...

Date: 1954-12

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

GUSN: 198201

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6800.001

Phillips family film collection

The Phillips Family Film Collection comprises 193 reels of 16mm film that have been transferred to 29 DVD's. All are silent and of the 193 reels, 37 are in color. The total running time of the collection is 22.75 hours. The dates span from 1925 to the 1940s.Source: Phillips Family Film Collection fi...

Date: 1925-1949

Collection: Phillips family film collection

GUSN: 198206

Ref. Code: MR001

City of Boston (from South Boston)

This engraving depicts a water view of Boston as seen from South Boston. There are tall ships and small boats with people aboard out in the harbor and tied to the dock.

Date: 1873

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

GUSN: 198211

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.003

State Street, Boston

Depicts a view of State Street with the State House in the background. From Willis's American Scenery, pt. 5.

Date: 1837

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

GUSN: 198210

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.007

Boston

"The above shows the appearance of Boston, as seen from the south-west, near the intersection of the Providence and Worcester Rail Road: the State House, with its towering dome, and the Common appear in the central part. Bunker Hill Monument is seen on the extreme left."

Date: 1840

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

GUSN: 198212

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.003

East view of State Street, Boston

Commercial buildings line State Street with the Old State House in the background. Thomas Groom & Co., publishers at Stationers' Hall, 82 State Street, is on the right side of the image. An awning for Firemens Insurance Office is on the left side.

Date: 1842-1843

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

GUSN: 198213

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.005

Boston from the Dorchester Heights

This engraving is a detailed, sunlit view of Boston and its harbor from Dorchester Heights. The foreground shows the American flag on the right and people milling about the small, grassy knolls.

Date: 1838

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

GUSN: 198225

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.007

Paper warehouse, Stationary [sic] & Account Books, Thomas Groom & Co.

A blue page advertisement for Thomas Groom & Co. with an illustration of the warehouse, located at No. 82 State Street, Boston, "Importers of Steel Pens and English Stationery / Publishers of the Boston Almanac and Willis & Co.'s Bank Note List." Below the warehouse engraving is a description of a ...

Date: 1844

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

GUSN: 198214

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.001

India Building, State Street, Boston

Shows the front view of the India Building, the home of publisher Thomas Groom & Co. The awning sign says, "Paper, Stationery and Account Books," and there is a lively street scene in front of the building.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198216

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.002

View of Suffolk Bank, State street, Boston

Image showing the front exterior of the Suffolk Bank. "All who have visited State street, within the last year or more, must have noticed the elegant front of the Suffolk Bank, with its range of granite pillars, forming perhaps the most splendid object in that beautiful portion of our city."

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198217

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3100.005

S. Thaxter & Son, importers of and dealers in nautical & surveying instruments, charts, nautical books, &c., 125 State St. corner of Broad St., Boston

Shows a detailed corner view of S. Thaxter & Son, including merchandise through the window. People window shop and pedestrians walk by.

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

GUSN: 198218

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.003

State Street, as decorated for the Railroad Jubilee

The bottom half of this page from Gleason's Pictorial shows a view of State Street decorated for the Railroad Jubilee. Men in uniform ride horses and carry banners. Flags are strung between the two sides of the street as a crowd watches the procession moving toward the Old State House.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198219

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.007

State Street in 1770 and State Street in 1855

The first image showing fighting between American Colonists and British troops on State Street in front of the Old State House. The second shows State Street bustling with a crowd of men in the street in front of the Old State House.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198220

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3050.006

View of Grace Church, Temple Street, Boston

Shows a detailed front architectural view of the church.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198221

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3250.002

Grace Church, Temple Street, Boston, 1835

Shows a front exterior view of Grace Church.

Date: 1835

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

GUSN: 198222

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3250.001

Boston, view from South Boston

This engraving is a panoramic view of Boston, with the State House Dome visible. In the foreground, water meets the landscape.

Date: 1823

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

GUSN: 198226

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.005

View of the town of Boston from Breeds Hill in Charlestown

This engraving presents a detailed panoramic view of the city and harbor, with a bridge connecting the foreground (consisting of a landscape with a large fence and a cow) to the background.

Date: 1792

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

GUSN: 198227

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.008

Gleason's Pictorial -- Weekly Drawing-room Companion mastheads

These engravings present a detailed marine scene with large ships and ferries (steam boats). In the background is a view of Boston, including the State House Dome and the surrounding buildings. They are dated between 1851-1854.

Date: 1851-05-10

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

GUSN: 198230

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.001

View of Charlestown from the Dome of the State House

This engraving presents a panoramic view of Charlestown, with the water separating Boston from the distant town of Charlestown. To the right, there is the bridge. From Snow's "History of Boston."

Date: ca. 1830

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

GUSN: 198232

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.006

View from our new office duirng a late snow storm

Depicts a view from Gleason's Publishing Hall, looking across the street to the Common, with people strolling on the sidewalk, sleighs and sleds during a winter snow fall.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198234

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3350.003

Ballou's Pictorial mastheads

These engravings from the masthead of Ballou's Pictorial depicts the State House and surrounding city in the background, while the foreground consists of a marine scene with ships. The dates of the mastheads are from February to October 1855.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198233

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0650.002

View of Gleason's New Publishing Hall, Tremont and Bromfield Streets, Boston

Shows a large detailed view of Gleason's Hall from the front cover of an issue of Gleason's Pictorial, Saturday, April 3, 1852.

Date: 1852-04-03

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

GUSN: 198235

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3350.002

Gallery of Paintings at the Athenaeum

This engraving depicts the Athenaeum galleries on the third story of the building, with paintings hung on the walls. There are also people, who are both standing and sitting.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198237

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1050.002

Company of Swedish emigrants passing our office, bound to the west

Depicts a parade of people passing buildings, including Gleason's Publishing Hall, on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198236

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3350.001

View of the interior of our publishing, or business hall, corner of Tremont and Bromfield Streets, Boston

Show a busy scene with people inside the publishing hall reading and observing.

Date: 1852-05-08

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

GUSN: 198239

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3350.004

Arlington St. Church

This etching depicts the central steeple of Arlington St. Church.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198238

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0900.001

Interior view of our press-room, where are printed the Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, and the Flag of Our Union

Shows the printing operation involved for the two newspapers published by Gleason's.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198241

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3350.005

Arlington St. Church, Boston

This engraving depicts a full street view of the Arlington St. Church. It is three-tone colored, and gives a detailed view of passers-by and automobiles.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198240

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0900.002

View of the seat of His Excellency John Hancock, Esq., Boston

In the foreground of this engraving is a detailed landscape, including trees and a fence. The estate can be seen in the background.

Date: 1789

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

GUSN: 198244

Ref. Code: GC002.01.TMP.015

View of Tremont House, Boston

Shows a detailed, front architectural view of the Tremont House hotel.

Date: 1835

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

GUSN: 198243

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.015

Hancock House, Boston

This engraving depicts a full, detailed view of the Hancock House on Beacon Street. It is a street level view which includes the front fence and entrance. It also includes passers-by mingling on the sidewalk.

Date: 1832

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

GUSN: 198245

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1100.004

View of Tremont Street, Boston

Shows a view of Tremont Street from King's Chapel. "The name of this Street is traced to that given the peninsula, in 1630, by the first settlers at Charlestown, on the north side of the river. They called it Trimontain, on account of three hills to be seen on it. The street ran by the eastern ba...

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198246

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.005

King's Chapel, Boston

King's Chapel is seen at the corner of Tremont and School Streets. A streetcar is just passing out of view on the left side of the image.

Date: ca. 1840

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

GUSN: 198247

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.013

Old Hancock House, Beacon Street, Boston

This engraving is a full watercolor view (in four tones) from the street. The caption reads "Erected 1737, Demolished 1863."

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

GUSN: 198248

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1100.006

The First King's Chapel

Shows an small circular view of the church and spire with surrounding buildings.

Date: ca. 1830

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

GUSN: 198249

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.004

Interior view of King's Chapel, dressed for Christmas, Tremont St.

Shows an impressionistic interior decorated scene of people sitting in pews,

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198250

Ref. Code: GC002.01.TMP.220

State House, Boston

This engraving depicts a full, detailed view of the State House, with the sidewalk in the foreground.

Date: 1826

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

GUSN: 198252

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.002

Boston Museum

Shows an inerior plan from the stage of the seating and levels, numbered and with decorative elements included. "Boston Museum, on Tremont Street, near Court Street, is one of the oldest and most popular places of amusement in the city. The Museum proper is very large and interesting, with its lar...

Date: ca. 1845

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

GUSN: 198254

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.002

New State House

This engraving depicts a grassy landscape in the foreground, with a full view of the State House and surrounding buildings in the backgound. "Engraved for the History of Boston."

Date: 1830

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

GUSN: 198255

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.005

Interior perspective sketch, King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts

"A House of Prayer for many Generations / Founded 1686." Shows the interior of King's Chapel as seen from the balcony.

Date: 1931

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

GUSN: 198256

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.003

New State House

This foreground of this engraving is a landscape, with a full, detailed view of the State House and surroundings in the background.

Date: 1843

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

GUSN: 198257

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.001

Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

Shows the front view of a long row of buildings on the west side of Tremont Street from Beacon Street to Pemberton Hill. Also shows business names and people and carraiges passing by. Across the bottom are the names "Pavilion Hotel" and "Reed's Music Store." Later pencil markings have other store...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198258

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.009

The new addition to the Boston State House

The background of this engraving depicts the dome and new addition to the State House. The foreground is a full and detailed view of a horse-drawn carriage and a street full of passers-by.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198262

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1300.011

New Old South Church

This etching depicts a detailed view of the Gothic-like, tall spire of the new Old South Church.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198263

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1200.004

Tremont St., King's Chapel, Boston

Shows a tinted green and gold impressionistic view of King's Chapel and cemetery.

Date: ca. 1860

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

GUSN: 198265

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.007

Front view of new public library, Boston

This print is a full frontal view of the new public library. The foreground is a steet scene, with people strolling and mingling as well as a horse and buggy.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198266

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1200.002

The Crafts House

"This house is situated on Tremont Street, near the Brookline line, and is one of the oldest in Boston. It was built in 1703, by Jno. Ruggles. Back of the house is the orchard where all the celebrated Roxbury russets originated. Some of the apple trees measure now more than twelve feet in circumf...

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198267

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.006

Exterior view of Franklin Park House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Men and boys stand in front of Franklin Park House, at the corner of Columbia Road and Blue Hill Avenue, in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197434

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.016

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