Historic New England

New Boston and Charles River Basin

This colored lithograph shows a prospective view of the Charles River Basin. The top half is a map of the Basin area and park system. A legend is included at the bottom which describes a plan for developing the river frontage. Engraved for Charles Davenport - first Projector of Embankment.

Date: ca. 1885

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

GUSN: 198860

Ref. Code: GC002.02.007a

View of the proposed block on the site of the dock between Long and Central Wharves, in Boston

This shows a detailed view of a granite warehouse building with delivery wagons and a rare view of the side of the Customs House.

Date: ca. 1857

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

GUSN: 198861

Ref. Code: GC002.02.008b

Sewall, Day & Co.'s Cordage Manufactory, Boston

This lithograph shows an explicit representation of the factory and offices of Sewall, Day & Co. with wagons carrying cordage.

Date: ca. 1862

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

GUSN: 198862

Ref. Code: GC002.02.009a

A prospective view of part of the Commons

This print was taken from a watercolor owned by the Concord Antiquarian Society in 1902. It shows the Common, a detailed view of the Hancock House, Beacon Hill, the beacon, and the 29th Regiment and field pieces. Black ink on white paper, no. 32 of an edition of 75 - plate destroyed.

Date: 1902

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

GUSN: 198863

Ref. Code: GC002.02.010

Advertisement for Cast steel saws manufactured by Welch & Griffiths

This handbill for Welch & Griffiths circular saws shows an engraving of the factory at the top with description and warranty below. There is an elaborate border around the whole handbill.

Date: 1842-1852

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

GUSN: 198864

Ref. Code: GC002.02.011

City Hall, Boston, Mass.

This slightly sepia-toned lithograph shows very good architectural detail of City Hall with an impressionistic view of landscaping and Niles building next to City Hall in shadows. There are groupings of people in front and the legend gives the dates of building construction and names of the buildin...

Date: ca. 1865

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

GUSN: 198865

Ref. Code: GC002.02.012

Chauncy Hall School & First Congregational Church

This sepia-toned lithograph shows good architectural detail on both Chauncy Hall and the church with a grouping of young boys, carriages and men riding.

Date: 1857

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

GUSN: 198866

Ref. Code: GC002.02.013

Old State House as it is, as it was, Boston, Mass., 1876

The structure is shown from the east side, State Street, in 1876 with many alterations and additions. The building as it was in 1748 is the smaller image. The Massachusetts state seal and the Boston seal are included. If the imageis enlarged it is possible to see the many businesses using it in this...

Date: 1876

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

GUSN: 198867

Ref. Code: GC002.02.014

The Village elms Sunday morning in New England

A scene of late 19th century American village life, with stately elms, horses and buggies and old homes. The village church can also be seen in the background, with people in their "Sunday best." Given by Jane N. Grew, August 13. 1920.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 198869

Ref. Code: GC002.02.120

Exterior view of Coliseum for the Grand National Peace Jubilee

The Peace Jubilee was held in Boston, MA from June 15-19, 1869. This sepia-toned lithograph with a grey sky shows a fairly realistic representation of buildings but not much detail. The foreground shows people and carriages. Two contracting company names are printed on the front. The materials c...

Date: 1869

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

GUSN: 198868

Ref. Code: GC002.02.005

[Landscape of farm buildings and pond]

A Rembrandt-esque landscape, depicting a woodland scene with a farm and a bridge crossing over a pond. Signed in print on the lower left side.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 198870

Ref. Code: GC002.02.121

From shore to shore

An allegory of life from childhoold to old age, represented by a group of people apparently out for a day of boating. A poem explains the symbolic journey.

Date: 1857-1907

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

GUSN: 198871

Ref. Code: GC002.02.122

John Pounds

A commemorative piece honoring a cobbler who taught poor children for free. A charming awkward composition of John Pound in his shop, teaching children as he repairs a shoe.Given by Jane N. Grew, August 13, 1920.

Date: 1840-1862

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

GUSN: 198872

Ref. Code: GC002.02.123

Jenny Lind

A portrait of the young Jenny Lind.

Date: 1880s

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

GUSN: 198873

Ref. Code: GC002.02.124

To make the world a decent place to live in--Third Liberty Loan

"Do your part--buy U.S. Government bonds." This advertisement for Third Liberty Loan depicts a dramatic scene of soldiers charging with an American flag in the background.

Date: ca. 1915

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

GUSN: 198874

Ref. Code: GC002.02.125a

Farm to win "over there"

An advertisement from the U.S. Department of Labor to join the U.S. boys' working reserve. The poster calls the reserve the "Army behind the Army" and encourages recruits to sign up at the nearest high school or in Room 160 at the State House in Boston.

Date: ca. 1917

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

GUSN: 198875

Ref. Code: GC002.02.125d

Washington Allston

Probably a posthumous print by John Sartain, a well-known miniaturist, portrait painter and engraver. Created from Chester Harding's portrait of the artist, and the original portrait was probably done from life.

Date: 1850s

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

GUSN: 198876

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126a

Fight or buy bonds

A Third Liberty Loan advertisement with a Howard Christy Chandler illustration with "Miss Liberty" imitating "French Miss Liberty."

Date: 1917

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

GUSN: 198877

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126b

My daddy bought me a government bond of the Third Liberty Loan

A vintage bond promotion of the Third Liberty Loan featuring a little girl smiling and clutching her very own bond. She asks the viewer, "Did yours?"

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198879

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126c

Remember! The Flag of liberty, support it! Buy U.S. government bonds

Using an immigrant theme, 3rd Liberty Loan depicts the U.S. as a land of opportunity and freedom to sell war bonds.

Date: ca. 1918

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

GUSN: 198880

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126d

Over the top for you--Buy U.S. Gov't bonds

Advertisement for war bonds from Third Liberty Loan. Features a young soldier with an American flag.

Date: ca. 1918

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

GUSN: 198881

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126e

Buy liberty bonds

A profile portrait of Lincoln with a quotation from the Gettysburg Address in a simulated bronze plaque.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198882

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126f

U.S.A. Bonds--weapons for liberty

This Third Liberty Loan campaign was an appeal through the Boy Scouts of America to encourage youth to sell war bonds. This J.C. Leyendecker illustration tells the story of Lady Liberty being prepared for war by a young scout handing her a sword.

Date: ca. 1917

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

GUSN: 198883

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126g

Ring it again, buy U.S. gov't bonds

This poster for Third Liberty Loan shows the Liberty Bell and Philadelphia as a symbol of U.S. liberty for the war bond effort.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198884

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126h

"Good bye, Dad, I'm off to fight for Old Glory, you buy U.S. gov't bonds"

An advertisement for Third Liberty Loan showing a brave son off to war leaving his dad on the farm.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198885

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126i

Halt the Hun--Buy U.S. Goverment Bonds

Advertisement for war bonds from Third Liberty Loan. Shows an American soldier calmly preventing a German one from harming a mother and child.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198886

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126j

Buy to-day at any bank--buy liberty bonds

A red, white and blue print depicting a shooting target, perhaps symbolizing a target goal for purchasing war bonds.

Date: 1915-1917

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

GUSN: 198887

Ref. Code: GC002.02.126k

View in Tremont Street, Boston in 1853

This four part view of Tremont Street shows buildings and street scenes in front.

Date: 1940

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

GUSN: 198888

Ref. Code: GC002.02.015

Home of Paul Revere

This black and white etching signed by the artist gives an impressionistic view of the Revere House with small groups of people by the house.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 198889

Ref. Code: GC002.02.016

Great National Peace Jubilee and Music Festival, Boston, Mass.

Text below the illustration reads "View of the interior of the Coliseum, St. James Park, the scene on the opening day, June 15 during the singing of the grand chorus 'Glory be to God on high,' from a sketch by our special artist. Published gratuitously as a supplement to no. 717 of Frank Leslie's Il...

Date: 1869

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

GUSN: 198890

Ref. Code: GC002.02.017

Christ Church

This shows a view of the spire of Christ Church in the background with minimal detail.

Date: ca. 1900

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

GUSN: 198891

Ref. Code: GC002.02.018

Mercantile building, Summer Street

This color lithograph shows very good detail of a lively street scene with store windows showing outlines of merchandise. It also has good detail of costumes and many different types of carriages.

Date: ca. 1860

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

GUSN: 198892

Ref. Code: GC002.02.019

West Boston Bridge

A view of west Boston bridge from the embankment. Done in the style of Whistler or Mnempes.

Date: 1900-1920

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

GUSN: 198894

Ref. Code: GC002.02.127

Works of the New England Gas and Coke Company, Everett, Mass.

A view of the works, showing the plant, storage and shipping pier.

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

GUSN: 198895

Ref. Code: GC002.02.128

Engravings

22 engravings by Forbes after the work of European artists. Probably used for book illustrations.

Date: 1890s

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

GUSN: 198896

Ref. Code: GC002.02.129

Outlines and sketches by Washington Allston [A commemorative book]

For careful description, see S.R. Koehler's catalogue of the Works of the Cheney Brothers, Boston 1891. 20 sheets [18 engraved & 2 lithographs]. Original sketches now at the Museum of Fine Arts, Dana Family Bequest.

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198897

Ref. Code: GC002.02.130

In memory of Sarah Pierce, pioneer in the high education of women [reversed]

Illustration for the front cover of a magazine, winter 1954.

Date: 1932

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

GUSN: 198903

Ref. Code: GC002.02.131

Odd Fellows Hall, junction of Tremont and Berkley Streets and Warren Avenue, Boston, Mass., ca. 1871

This lithograph shows good architectural detail on the Odd Fellows building. A street scene shows street car/horse drawn carriage and groups of people. Bright accents of color on clothing.

Date: ca. 1871

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

GUSN: 198898

Ref. Code: GC002.02.020

Grand panoramic view of the east side of Washington Street

This view was pulled from a Gleason's Pictorial issue. There is fairly good architectural detail in this three-part panoramic view. Many street scenes showing peddlars, transportation, costume, etc.

Date: ca. 1855

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

GUSN: 198899

Ref. Code: GC002.02.021

Grand panoramic view of the west side of Washington Street

View from a Gleason's Pictorial issue. The three part panoramic view shows fairly good architectural detail and a lively street scene with people and carriages.

Date: ca. 1855

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

GUSN: 198900

Ref. Code: GC002.02.022

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

This color lithograph shows excellent architectural detail with a slightly impressionistic view of people and carriages in the foreground.

Date: 1871

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

GUSN: 198901

Ref. Code: GC002.02.023

Boston Storage Warehouse, West Chester Park, Boston, Mass.

A colored lithograph advertising the Boston Storage Warehouse and its new building in West Chester Park--"Huntington Ave. and Back Bay cars pass near the warehouse." The facility had twelve sections to store furniture, pianos, pictures, carriages, sleighs, trunks, and "merchandise of certain kinds....

Date: ca. 1885

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

GUSN: 198902

Ref. Code: GC002.02.024

Morgan of Morgan Chapel

A handsome "illustrated" poster annnouncing Reverend Henry Morgan's lectures, called "17 Reasons Why Men Don't Go To Church."

Date: ca. 1885

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

GUSN: 198905

Ref. Code: GC002.02.132

Advertisement for United States Cartridge Co.'s aim fire cartridges

Poster advertising different types of "aim fire" ammunition from the United States Cartridge Co. in Lowell, Mass. The ammunition makes the design of "U.S." on the poster. The "U" uses "central fire pistol and rifle cartidges" and the "S" shows "central fire military and sporting cartridges." At t...

Date: ca. 1890

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

GUSN: 198906

Ref. Code: GC002.02.133

View of Boston

A reproduction of the original view by Sheaff Printworks. The original is owned by Batterymarch Financial Management. A marvelous view of Boston in the mid 1880s. Reproduction drawn and published by H.H. Rowley & Co.

Date: 1880

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

GUSN: 198907

Ref. Code: GC002.02.134

Bird's eye view of Harvard College and Old Cambridge

This sepia-toned lithograph shows a bird's eye view of the college and five small views of college buildings. A handwritten legend says the print was a gift of Louis Prang (firm of Prang & Mayer) on January 14, 1858. Small views of: Longfellow House, Observatory, Law School, Divinity Hall, and Prof....

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 198908

Ref. Code: GC002.02.025

Suess Ornamental Glass Company

Two sales posters for a company specializing in ornamental art glass - crystal glass, stained glass, glass with reproductions of works of art, etc.

Date: 1897

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

GUSN: 198909

Ref. Code: GC002.02.135

Broadside for E. & H. Sewall, Livermore Falls, Maine

Broadside advertising reduced prices on shingles, doors, windows, door and window frames, moulding, etc.

Date: 1896-08-20

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

GUSN: 198911

Ref. Code: GC002.02.136

Panoramic view of the ruins after the Great Fire in Boston

This view shows ruins and buildings from Boston's Great Fire with the Harbor in the background. It was made from photographs by J. W. Black of Boston.

Date: ca. 1872

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

GUSN: 198910

Ref. Code: GC002.02.026

William H. Seward, U.S. Senator from N.Y.

Portrait of William H. Seward.

Date: 1854

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

GUSN: 198988

Ref. Code: GC002.02.156

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