Historic New England

View of Faneuil and Quincy Halls, Boston, during the Great Fair, 1850

This engraving is on a sheet of advertisements for New England Tea Company, with the top half showing the two halls with signs for the fair exhibits and the bottom half showing street maps and a Chinese man sorting tea. There is also a list of teas and coffees with prices. Under the print of Faneui...

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 198637

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.006

Fourth of July festivities at Faneuil Hall, Boston

This engraving depicts a large interior view of the hall decorated with streamers, flags, and an eagle. Names of all of the U.S. Presidents line the room. This is a grand festive occasion, and the hall is packed with people. There is an upper inset depicts a man and a woman talking in a room (meeti...

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198641

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.015

German Evangelical Church, Shawmut Street, near Pleasant Street

A small, detailed image of the German Evangelical Church, with people about to enter the building.

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

GUSN: 198642

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.001

A new Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers passing Faneuil Hall, Boston, on their way to the war

This engraving depicts a large, detailed view of the regiment marching in front of Faneuil Hall. It was printed in Harper's Weekly on August 17, 1861.

Date: 1861

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

GUSN: 198654

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.004

Present City Library Building, Boston

"Mr. Champney, the artist, has presented us here with an accurate representation of the present City Library building in Mason Street, showing also the rear of the new Boston Theatre. This library was instituted in 1852, and the reading-room connected with it was opened to the public on the 20th of...

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198655

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.006

Liberty

This item is a sheet of newspaper with various scenes depicted, including portraits of John Adams and James Otis, the monuments at Lexington and Concord, a military combat scene, Faneuil Hall, and the Hall of Independence.

Date: 1853

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

GUSN: 198657

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.013

Marshall House, Marshall Street, Boston

An illustrated view of the house with several people in front at work.

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

GUSN: 198658

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.008

North east view of Faneuil Hall

This woodcut depicts a small view of the hall from the front, in addition to showing part of adjacent structures on the sides.

Date: 1824

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

GUSN: 198661

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.007

John Gove & Co., manufacturers of oiled and rubber clothing, importers of cloths and furnishing goods, wholesale cloth and clothing house, retail department of clothing and furnishing goods

This engraving is a detailed exterior view of John Gove & Co.'s store and surrounding area. Faneuil Hall is to the right and there is a street scene in the foregound.

Date: 1848

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

GUSN: 198687

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.018

Lewis Wharf

A detailed engraving of Pier No. 2, Lewis Wharf, Peabody's Australian and South African Packets office. Ships and cargo are between this building and No. 1 next door for Peabody's Australasian Packets. Men on the pier move cargo and load it onto wagons, or sit on barrels talking.

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

GUSN: 198682

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.007

Exterior view of Boston Gas Works and Interior view of Boston Gas Works

"On this page we present our readers with two fine views of the works of the Boston Gaslight Company, at the North End, drawn for us by that favorite artist, Mr. Warren. One of these represents the exterior of the establishment, with its entrance, its towering chimneys, and other structures; and th...

Date: 1856

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

GUSN: 198695

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.009

Webster Convention at Faneuil Hall

This engraving shows an interior view of Faneuil Hall during a convention, including many spectators.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198697

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.016

Faneuil Hall, from the water

Thsi engraving presents a detailed view of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market from the water. The foreground shows tall ships and other sailing vessels. The title is written in small print in both French and German below the English title.

Date: 1839

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

GUSN: 198699

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.017

Faneuil Hall Market scene, the day before Thanksgiving

This engraving is on a newspaper sheet. The top half shows "A New England Thanksgiving Dinner." It is a scene of a family dinner around a table, with a man carving a bird. The bottom half shows people buying and selling the day before Thanksgiving.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198702

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.014

The Boston City Hospital, 1899

Engraving from the 35th Annual Report, January 31, 1899. A detailed vew from above the Hospital and many surronding buildings and streets, including Harrison Avenue, Concord, Albany, and Springfield Streets, Boston.

Date: 1899

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

GUSN: 198713

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3800.002

The Maid of the Mist, in the Public Garden, Boston, Mass.

This engraving shows a frontal view of the small fountain statue standing on a half shell. "A description of this beautiful fountain statue was included in our article on the Public Garden of Boston, Massachusetts, published in No. 715 of this paper. We give this week a picture of this work of art...

Date: 1869

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

GUSN: 198705

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2900.002

Late Exhibition of the Horticultural Society, in the Public Garden, Boston

This engraving depicts the interior of the tent, where there are exhibit tables and people mingling.

Date: 1852

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

GUSN: 198715

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2900.003

Club House, West Street, Boston

An exterior view of the Temple Club, a private club on West Street, designed by Messrs. Billings. "This elegant structure, erected for a club of private gentlemen, is one of those tasteful buildings with which the genius of Messrs. Billings Brothers has adorned our city. The view was drawn for us ...

Date: 1855-08-04

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

GUSN: 198719

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.018

Removal of incline, Cambridge St.

Workers are engaged in the process of removing the Cambridge Street incline of the East Boston tunnel extension. Originally built in 1914-1916, as part of the subway continuation to Scollay Square, the Cambridge Street incline was closed in 1954. The front wall and gate of the Harrison Gray Otis Hou...

Date: 1952-11-12

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 198718

Ref. Code: PC017.02.TMP.039

View of Park Street Church Steeple

Scaffolding covers the steeple of the Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. The image is from "Gleason's pictorial archive," July 12, 1851.

Date: 1851

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

GUSN: 198720

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.2750.001

Bethel Church, North Square, Boston

A detail of the front of the church, with a flag with Bethel written on it overhead. Includes an inset portrait of Rev. Edward T. Taylor. The article for Gleason's Pictorial is called "Boston Pulpit--No. 12 / Bethel Church--Rev. Edward T. Taylor, Minister / by Rev. Luther Farnham."

Date: ca. 1853

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

GUSN: 198725

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.007

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

The Custom-House in Boston

This engraving with a small companion article is from The Youth's Companion, Thursday, October 19, 1855. It shows a front exterior view of the Custom House with a minor street scene in the foreground.

Date: 1855

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

GUSN: 198398

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1850.004

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