Historic New England

Unidentified house formerly standing in North End of Boston.

Finely wrought street level view in black and white of Georgian hipped roof house.

Date: Apr. 1880

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165427

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.359

Pi Alley, The Bell in Hand, Boston, Mass., 1890

Boys sell newspapers in Pie Alley between Court Square and Washington Street. Business signs read "Beans, coffee, and pie 10 cents" and "Lager beer." The street lamp on the right reads "Boston Herald." The inset image is for the Bell in Hand Tavern, A.D. 1795, located in Pie Alley.

Date: 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165428

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.360

Old South Churchyard, 1890

The shadow of the Old South Church falls across Spring Lane in this drawing.

Date: 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165429

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.361

Creek Square, Boston, 1890

Two men stand in the street in front of a building with a sign reading "Refrigerators" and an enclosed stairway reading "J. Davies."

Date: 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165430

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.362

Corn Court to Merchants Row, 1891

The building facades on Corn Court Lane are seen in the drawing.

Date: 1891

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165431

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.363

Harvard Place, Boston, Mass., 1890

The insets are captioned as "Glimpse of Old South spire," and "Looking out," a view of Washington Street and the Old South Church. Men work outside the William F. Chester Chadwick Iron Works in the image.

Date: 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165432

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.364

Province Street, entrance to Bosworth Street, 1890

Province Street and the entrance to Province Court are shown in the drawing. The "Entrance to Bosworth Street" inset (4 1/2" x 6 3/4") shows the steps and arched gate.

Date: 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165433

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.365

From South St. Tower - Marblehead.

Rough sketch of 3 houses and boat in distance (impressionistic).

Date: 1896-10-30

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165434

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Marblehead.366

Skinners Head - Marblehead.

Rough sketch of shoreline and sailboats.

Date: Before 1924

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165435

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Marblehead.367

East Room, Upham House, Melrose.

Sketch of interior, facing fireplace. Details of furnishings, ceiling, fireplace "before restoration."

Date: 1902

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165436

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Melrose.368

Ensign Thomas Lynde's House - Hammersmith.

1 drawing pencil

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165437

Ref. Code: GC001.EN.London.369

The House of John Putnam.

Detailed exterior of house including road and well.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165438

Ref. Code: GC001.US.370

West View from Malden Depot.

Rough landscape sketch (fields and road).

Date: Aug. 1, 193[?]

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165439

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Malden.371

From Marblehead Neck - "Sunnyside."

Rough sketch of harbor, including houses and boats.

Date: 1897-10-01

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165440

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Marblehead.372

House on Bay road [Dry Pond].

Detailed view of house and outbuildings including people at the well (before the second story was added).

Date: 19th century

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165441

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Stoughton.373

Cooper-Austin House.

Explicit exterior elevation of house and barn.

Date: 1885

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165442

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.374

Appleton Chapel - Cambridge.

Christmas card "Gloria in Excelsis" and exterior view of church.

Date: 1881

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165443

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.375

A View of Ye Provincial Council in Sesstion in Ye Library of Harvard College Before a Greate Fire Broke Out Therin - AD 1764.

"Comic" sketch of detailed interior showing library and students at table.

Date: 1934[?]

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165444

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.376

[House Between Odiornes Point and Little Harbor, N.H.].

Detailed color view of stone fort-like house with overhanging second story.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165445

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Odiornes Point.377

Linden Tree at Wentworth-Gardner House.

Street level view of tree showing portion of the façade of a house behind it.

Date: ca. 1890s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165446

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Portsmouth.378

Winter.

Pastoral winter scene showing horse-drawn sleigh and barn in background.

Date: 1847

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165447

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Duxbury.379

Old Fullerton Homestead.

Street level view of full cape with shed showing well and yard (clear line drawing).

Date: 1886-08-01

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165448

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Whitman.380

[South Easton.]

Street level view of country house with side-attached ell and shed; clear line drawing.

Date: 1886-07-23

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165449

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.South Easton.381

Attempt at a Restoration of the Pickering House in Salem.

Front street level view of Pickering House including front fence and trees. Clear line drawing.

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165450

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.382

Design for Repair and Alteration of the Old Shop to the West of the Richard Derby House, Derby St.

Two front elevations of the house showing details in alteration to front façade.

Date: June 1928

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165451

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.383

Design for Repair and Alteration of the Old Shop to the West of the Richard Derby House, Derby St.

Front elevation of house showing detail in alteration.

Date: June 1928

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165452

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.384

Design for Repair and Alteration of the Old Shop to the West of the Richard Derby House, Derby St.

Detailed front elevation of alteration/repair of house. More detailed than ORS6.383, 384, and 386.

Date: June 1928

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165453

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.385

Design for repair and alteration of old shop to the west of the Richard Derby House.

Front elevation of Derby Street house, showing detailed windows, pediments, etc.

Date: June 1928

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165454

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.386

Dr. Grimshaw House [53 Charter St.].

Street level side view of house showing fence and road.

Date: ca.1860s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165455

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.387

Phillip English House

Detailed front view of second story overhang house showing yard and trees.

Date: ca.1865

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165456

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.388

Hill of execution, called Gallows Hill

Landscape of hill showing trees and clouds.

Date: 1867

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165457

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.389

Cellar kitchen, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

The buttery (cellar kitchen) is shown with a wooden wet sink and wooden aqueduct arrangement, connected with the wooden-log aqueduct system of the town. A serving woman is shown in the kitchen.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165458

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.390

Weighing Thanksgiving gifts, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

Butter and sugar were weighed the day before Thanksgiving to give to poor families in the town. Beam scales were used by laying a window bar across the backs of Windsor chairs. The artist drew the image under the direction of Mr. John Robinson who remembered it from his youth. The painting was half ...

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165459

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.391

Basement kitchen, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

The handwritten text on the verso reads "This was made about 1915 by L.J. Bridgman from actual meansurements. The kitchen as it existed about 1850-56. Drawn by Mr. Bridgman, under direction of Mr. John Robinson of Salem, some few years ago. The only thing which had to be imagined was the fire place...

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165460

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.392

Vinegar barrel, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

The vinegar barrel in the barn at No. 2 Chestnut Street is seen as John Robinson remembered it.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165461

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.392A

Jewett House, South Berwick, Maine, undated

A street level sketch used as a Christmas card by Miss Jewett shows the partial façade of the house hidden by trees.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165462

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.South Berwick.393

Brownell-Robbins House, Windham, Connecticut, 1880

The phrase "Zion's Hill" is handwritten on the lower right corner of the image. The artist's relatives Aunt Eliza Weller Robbins and Aunt Mary Robbins Thacher stand by the fence. The image verso has extensive property description by the artist.

Date: 1880

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165463

Ref. Code: GC001.USCT.Windham.394

Ledyard Bridge, Hanover, N.H.

Line sketch of covered bridge in surrounding landscape.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165464

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Hanover.396

North Eastern View of Brewster, Mass.

Detailed view looking down street showing pedestrians. One in a series (OR397-OR399). "Original pen and ink sketches for his book", Historical Collections of Massachusetts, 1839-first edition.

Date: ca. 1839

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165465

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Brewster.397

Eastern View of Mattapoisett Village, Rochester, Mass.

Detailed sketch showing harbor and town of Mattapoisett in distance.

Date: ca. 1839

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165466

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Rochester.398

South Eastern View of the Central Part of Grafton, Mass.

Detailed sketch showing the town in the distance, pedestrians in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1839

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165467

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Grafton.399

Heading for Chimney Corner or Fireside Companion.

Detailed line drawing showing 18th century kitchen fireplace in use, including trammels, peal, beehive ovens and fireplace implements.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165468

Ref. Code: GC001.US.407

Landscape, location unknown, undated

The item is a detailed landscape showing 2 cottages on a river with mountians in the background. Mounted in embossed frame (acorn motif). Imprinted De la Bue and Co., London.

Date: Before 1846

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165469

Ref. Code: GC001.US.408

The Waverly Elm.

Close detailed view of the elm in full foliage. Mounted on embossed floral frame/mat.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165470

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Waltham.409

No. 8, Mt. Tom and Kindnick St.

Rough line sketch showing house with attached carriage house, road and hill beyond.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165471

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Holyoke.410

Crawford House, N.H.

Possible proof for hotel advertisement, "Crawford House, Barron & Merrill, Proprietors." Inset of hotel showing train, surrounding roads, fountains. Surrounded by views: "The Old Notch, 1856," "Saco Valley." "Beecher's Cascade," "Mount Webster, Elephant's Head." These are outstanding natural feature...

Date: ca. 1892

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165472

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Crawford's Notch.411

[Panelled chest of drawers.]

Detailed front/side view of panelled chest with ball feet and outstanding moulding. Shows tear-drop brasses. One in set of three. Price on back $350.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165473

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Concord.412

[William and Mary Desk on a Frame.]

Detailed front/side view of desk on a frame with tear-drop brasses. In set of 3 pieces of furniture. [Prices on back indicate $150.00 or $800.00 for all three.]

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165474

Ref. Code: GC001.US.414