Historic New England

Old Franklin House, in Milk Street

This engraving is an architectural view of the Franklin House from Caleb Snow's "History of Boston," 1828.

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

GUSN: 198486

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2550.003

The "Old South," Boston, Mass.

This engraving presents a small, detailed view of the trading store and general area with a busy street scene in the foreground. The "Old South" Church can be seen beside M.A. Lewis & Co. Standard Scales.

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198494

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.005

Henry Pettes & Co.'s carpet room

An interior view of Henry Pettes & Co.'s carpet room, with carpets covering the floors and rolled up carpets on shelves on the walls. Customers walk through the room shopping.

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

GUSN: 198492

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.009

Henry Pettes & Co.'s shawl saloon

An interior view of Henry Pettes & Co.'s shawl room, with shawls covering tables and women holding them up to look at them. Customers walk through the room shopping and talking.

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

GUSN: 198493

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.010

General Hospital, Boston

This engraving is a detailed, architectural view of the Hospital and grounds. A high dome sits on top of the hospital. The engraving was published in London in May 1831.

Date: 1831

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

GUSN: 198495

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2500.002

The new Massachusetts Medical College in Grove St. Boston

This lithograph shows an exterior view of Massachusetts Medical College, now called Harvard Medical School. The architect of the building is C.W. Bryant.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198496

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.003

Boston Theatre, Federal Street

This engraving shows a detail of the front of the theatre with some surrounding buildings and men conversing at the left.

Date: 1812-1850

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

GUSN: 198497

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.001

Cusson Place

This sidewalk scene shows Cusson Place off S. Margin Street in the West End. A little girl is sweeping and a man is walking on the cobblestone street. Looking down the alley way, one can see clothes lines and laundry hanging between the buildings. A laundry is on the bottom floor of the building ...

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

GUSN: 198498

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.008

Latin Grammar and English High Schoolhouse, in Bedford Street, erected A.D. 1844

This engraving is a detailed exterior view of the schoolhouse with an open front gate. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk and horses also appear in the street. Also known as the Boston Latin School.

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

GUSN: 198499

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.001

Hichborn & Co., auctioneers, estate sale at Albany & Curve Streets

Announcement for an auction of three buildings in Boston: two three-storey brick houses at 46 and 48 Curve Street, and a three-storey brick building at the corner of Albany and Curve Streets (also known as the Crowley Estate). The auction occurred on Monday, May 19 (no year stated).

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

GUSN: 198500

Ref. Code: GC002.02.232

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

This lithograph presents a detailed, architectural view of the hospital and grounds.

Date: 1845

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

GUSN: 198504

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2500.004

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

This engraving depicts a detailed, architectural view of the hospital and grounds.

Date: 1857

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

GUSN: 198507

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2500.003

A fishing party in Boston Harbor

This engraving presents a detailed scene of a group of men on the shore, cooking and cleaning fish in a relaxed, casual atmosphere on Gallop's Island. Ships can be seen in the background.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198508

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2250.004

No. 1 North Street, No. 1 Market Square

This engraving depicts an architectural detail of the corner view of clothing warehouse, Lovejoy and Cutler.

Date: 1856-02-01

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

GUSN: 198509

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.002

Peirce, Brown, & Co., manufacturers and dealers in chairs

This engraving depicts a small view of the store building at the corner of Richmond and North Streets from a page from the Boston Directory. "Walnut, chestnut, & painted chamber furniture. / Bureaus, sinds, washstands, tables, bedsteads, &c."

Date: 1868

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

GUSN: 198512

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.001

View of Franklin Street, Boston

This engraving shows a detailed study of Franklin Street, sidewalks, surrounding buildings, horse and wagons, and pedestrians.

Date: 1855-08-11

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

GUSN: 198513

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.008

Opening of Friend Street, Boston

This engraving shows a detailed scene of men at work constructing the new street. It includes neighboring buildings on Hanover Street, horses and construction materials.The eastern extremity of Friend Street is part of old "Flat Iron House" at the head of North Street.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198514

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.003

"The Study," Bumstead Place

This engraving shows a detailed interior of Ezra Stiles Gannett's study including desk, chair, bookshelves, and more.

Date: 1875

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

GUSN: 198515

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.006

Alms-House, Leveret Street

This engraving gives a detailed exterior view of the front of the Alms-House.

Date: 1840-1850

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

GUSN: 198516

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.005

Birthplace of Edward Everett

"This was built about 1770. The Rev. Oliver Everett was pastor of the New South Church in Boston in 1782, and after giving up his pastorate there removed to Dorchester, and in this house his son, the noted Edward Everett, was born in 1794. It stands on the corner of Boston and Pond Streets. It is...

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

GUSN: 198517

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.005

Old Feather Store, North St.

This etching depicts a detailed corner view of the Old Feather Store, formerly located at North Street and Dock Square. There are wagons in the foreground. The Old Feather Store was demolished in 1860.

Date: 1893

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

GUSN: 198519

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.005

Ochtorlony House, North Street

"The exact age of this house is not known; Dr. John Perkins lived here in 1695. It was sold to Capt. Edward Martyn, in 1717, and his widow sold it to Andrew Tyler, whose wife was sister to Sir William Pepperell. In 1762 it was purchased by Capt. David Ochtorlony, a son of the Laird of Pitforthy, i...

Date: ca. 1868

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

GUSN: 198521

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.003

The Paine-Tremere House

"This is probably the oldest brick house now remaining in Boston. It was probably built by John Paine, and he sold it to Wm. Downe, in 1674. It stands at the extreme end of North Street, and has long been in possession of the Tremere family. Its peculiarities may be seen at a glance: the heavy b...

Date: ca. 1868

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

GUSN: 198522

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2650.004

Paul Revere House, North Square, Boston, Mass., undated

This block print shows a colorful view of the Paul Revere House in North Square. "Here lived Paul Revere, Patriot. He was an engraver, a gold and silversmith, a bell and cannon founder, and specimens of his handicraft are now much prized as heirlooms of Colonial days."

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

GUSN: 198523

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2800.003

Paul Revere House, Boston, Mass., built about 1676

This engraving is a close-up, detailed, architectural view of the Paul Revere House, "compliments of the Boston Edison Company."

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

GUSN: 198526

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2800.001

Faneuil Hall, Boston

This engraving presents a detailed view of the open area, with Faneuil Hall in the background. The foreground depicts a street scene, including a lady in a carriage. It was published in London for the proprieters by George Virtue, 26 Drury Lane, 1838.

Date: 1838

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

GUSN: 198529

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.005

Faneuil Hall, Boston, 1870

This engraving gives a detailed view of the area with Faneuil Hall is in the background, canopies over the shop-stalls, and a horse and wagons wait in the foreground. There is also a small circular inset of a view of Faneuil Hall in 1789. A stamp in the lower right corner says "One of seventy-thre...

Date: 1898

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

GUSN: 198534

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.012

New South Church, Church Green, Summer and Bedford Streets, Boston, Mass.

This engraving shows a full front detail of the church with the indication of two surrounding streets. A man faces the church standing on the Church Green.

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

GUSN: 198530

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.002

4 Bumstead Place

A small engraving of "Bumstead Place," Ezra Stiles Gannett's country nook.

Date: 1875

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

GUSN: 198531

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.007

Fitchburg Depot Building as decorated for the New Hampshire Festival

Print showing the Fitchburg Depot Building on Causeway Street decorated with flags and streamers for the Second Festival of the Sons of New Hampshire on November 2, 1853. There are pedestrians walking around the building and carriages driving by. "The decorations, as will be at once observed b...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198532

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.002

Mount Vernon Church, Ashburton Place

This engraving shows a detailed front view of the church. There used to be a full inset portrait of Edward N. Kirk taken from a daguerreotype by Masury & Silsbee, but it has been mostly clipped off. Kirk was pastor of the church from 1842 to 1874.

Date: 1844-1874

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

GUSN: 198533

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.002

Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market

This engraving across the top of a piece of stationery shows Faneuil Hall with Quincy Market behind. In the foreground is a street scene with vendors with their horses and wagons.

Date: ca. 1875

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

GUSN: 198536

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.009

Tell City primer of early American home decorating, volume 73, Tell City Chair Company, Tell City, Ind.

Background on the early American aesthetic is described for customers wishing to incorporate Tell City furniture pieces in their homes. The inside of the back cover has a sheet with instructions for making a floor plan and a second sheet with furniture cutouts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 191939

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.031

Fireside and kitchen, ancient and modern, 2nd ed., Barstow Stove Company, Providence, Rhode Island

A history of heating and cooking is presented to promote Barstow appliances. Barstow has offices at 56 Union Street and 230 Water Street, New York.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 194400

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.033

Canal, Market, and Haverhill Streets, Boston

Depicts Canal, Market, and Haverhill Street scenes including surrounding buildings, ships, railroad tracks, cargo canal and trains.

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

GUSN: 198582

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3700.007

Faneuil Hall, Boston

This engraving depicts a front exterior view of the Hall. There are people and carriages in the foreground. It is from a photograph by John A. Whipple.

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 198585

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.011

Boston Theatre, Federal Street

Shows a detailed full front image of the Theatre, with some surrounding buildings, and men conversing at the left

Date: 1812-1850

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

GUSN: 198587

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3750.007

Faneuil Hall, Boston, 1776

This engraving is an impressionistic view of the Hall and neighboring area. In the foreground, people can be seen strolling.

Date: 1888

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

GUSN: 198589

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.019

Hotel Brunswick, Boylston Street, Boston, J.W. Wolcott, proprietor

A detail of an image depicting the front and side of the Hotel, situated on the corner of Boylston and Clarendon Streets. The building was erected in 1874 and enlarged in 1876. Peabody & Stearns are the architects.

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

GUSN: 198591

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3650.003

Faneuil Hall, 1776

The background of this engraving is a view of Faneuil Hall from a corner angle. In the foreground can be seen many people walking around, buying and selling goods.

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198590

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.008

Faneuil Hall Market (Quincy Market)

This engraving features an architectural view of the long market hall, known as Quincy Market. In the foreground there are numerous covered wagons and horses.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198596

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.010

An East View of the New Meeting House in Hollis Street, Boston

A detailed view of the East side of the New Meeting House from the Massachusetts Magazine, December 1793.

Date: 1793

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

GUSN: 198612

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.010

View of Faneuil Hall, Boston

This print is a hand-colored, detailed architecturl view of the hall, with a street scene full of horses and wagons in the foreground.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198631

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.003

Catalog of vases, manufactured by the Union Glass Co., Somerville, Mass.

Images, dimensions and prices are provided for the glassware. An illustration of the factory is included. The business is located at 52 Webster Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts.The cover illustration has an art nouveau design of waves and curls with a green glass vase in the center with the compa...

Date: 1890-1919, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 198613

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.007

Get acquainted with your new General Electric Refrigerator Food Freezer combination, General Electric, Consumers Institute, Louisville, Kentucky

The features of the refrigerator are described along with 76 recipes which utilize refrigeration and freezing. In front of an open refrigerator, a mother, playfully pointing her hands like guns, surprises her son, dressed in a cowboy outfit, as he removes a beverage from a door shelf.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 198617

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.008

Maytag Automatic Washers and Dryers, Maytag Corporation, Newton, Iowa, undated

Washer and dryer features are described for potential customers. The appliances are available from Gray's Home Appliance Center, 192 Green Street, Melrose, Massachusetts. A loose paid invoice is inside the item. The brochure cover features a washer and dryer set in a niche, which is next to a space ...

Date: 1973

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 198622

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.072

Modern home laundering: a book of practical information based on tested methods, Lever Brothers Co., New York

The item provides practical tips for washing clothes and other household fabrics. The front and back covers are advertisements for Sears appliances. The cover text reads: "It's a honey for our money. No work-no worry washday over in a hurry, Kenmore Washers and Ironers, Sears Roebuck and Co." The ba...

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 198623

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.032

Victor Bicycles, designed and printed by Will Bradley at the University Press, Cambridge, Mass.

The text on page one in the second image reads "one model only / the best model / one price only / the popular price." The standard bicycle in the third image is on page six in the catalog. Victor Bicycles were manufactured by the Overman Wheel Company in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts with offices i...

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 198625

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.002.004

Cover of Union Cycle Manufacturing Company catalogue, Boston, Mass., undated

The full color cover of this trade catalogue shows a man cycling near the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The resevoir can be seen behind an archway.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 198629

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.002.003.001

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

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