Historic New England

Wall fragment

Section of wall with oak lath which is up and down sawn, riven and accordianed and attached to very wide studs. There is a very fine coat of plaster covering most of the sample.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, oak (wood), plaster, splitting, sawing

GUSN: 33

Accession Number: 1964.400C

Sheathing

Fragments of wall sheathing with shadow molding and black paint as well as whitewash.

Date: 1675

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 34

Accession Number: 1964.252.2AB

Dado

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels are raised field with 1" feather edge. Grooves are quarter-round molded.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 35

Accession Number: 1927.847

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels have a raised field and 1" feather panel. The grooves have quarter-round molding. This panel has dado cap molding attached.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 36

Accession Number: 1927.848

Sliding Shutter

A shutter made from two boards held together by a batten; later covered with plaster and lath. Some hair plaster still attached.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, softwood

GUSN: 37

Accession Number: 1980.258

Shingle

Shingles with ends cut to make hexagonal pattern when put together with others; grey paint and size may indicate an attempt to imitate slate.

Date: 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38

Accession Number: 1959.103A-E

Shingle

Wall shingle with 8" or so weathering face and rounded upper edge; handsplit.

Date: ca. 1718

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, pine (wood)

GUSN: 39

Accession Number: 1918.1143

Clapboard

Section of sheathing board with two bevelled edges and 4 1/2" wide clapboards; clapboaards have feathered ends and wrought nails.

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 40

Accession Number: 1923.545.1

Shingle

No description

Date: ca. 1672

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 41

Accession Number: 1928.172

Clapboard

Clapboard with nails holes on top and bottom; traces of whitewash over half of it.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 43

Accession Number: 1966.12

Window Sash

Sash with hinge pin sockets and detached iron pull/latch. Divided into three horizontal panels.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44

Accession Number: 1925.677

Leaded Window

Ten panes of square-shaped leaded window lights with cames loops for wood transom bar.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 45

Accession Number: 1951.M24A

Shingle

Slim and much weathered roof shingles with traces of original red paint.

Date: 1844

Maker: 252 Gray Street (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 46

Accession Number: 1973.183

Shingle

Shingle, hand-split and quite weathered.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 47

Accession Number: 1928.1142

Shingle

Roof shingle.

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 48

Accession Number: 1942.1113

Shingle

Roof shingle

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 221145

Accession Number: 1930.1165

Balustrade

B: a short newel post with handrail attached which slopes up and fits into mortise in C. C: a newel post with outline and mortises in the paint showing where two handrails attached at right angles; black paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52

Accession Number: 1960.12BC

Handrail

Handrail segment; mahogany finish; grained?

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 53

Accession Number: 1959.247

Mantelshelf

No description

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 54

Accession Number: 1926.866

Stud

Front door stud with mortise (12 1/2" from one end) and numerous hand-wrought nails in one side.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 55

Accession Number: 1964.62

Joist

Floor joist, beaded along two edges and charred at one end; some evidence of dark stain.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), staining

GUSN: 56

Accession Number: 1969.255

Stud

A: Wall studs with nails and lathing marks on one face and sheathing and clapboarding on the other. There is a rabbet at each end and recesses on the diagonal. B: Tenons at both ends and bevelled recesses (rabbets).

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 57

Accession Number: 1966.454AB

Window Frame

Four pieces of wood joined by pegs; very slight decorative trim; the jambs of the interior are slightly canted; sash would have been fixed and leaded.

Date: 1724

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming)

GUSN: 59

Accession Number: 1961.17

Mantelpiece

Packed in large crate, this white marble mantel consists of numerous pieces; heavily molded, segmentally arched fireplace surround, incised decoration on the spandrels, leafy capitals.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: Bowker and Torrey (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), molding (forming), incising, carving (processes)

GUSN: 60

Accession Number: 1922.985

Newel

B: newel and handrail section, complete and unbroken; brown paint. E: newel and piece of handrail at right angles; mortise for another rail lower down; handrail is simple Federal design; newel has turnings below and is square above with simple turned circle on top; brown paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61

Accession Number: 1960.6BE

Exterior view of the Apthorp House, Linden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1301e

The image shows the exterior of the Apthorp House located on Linden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a large, three-story structure with a symmetrical facade. It features multiple windows with shutters and a prominent entrance flanked by columns. The front yard is landscaped with tre...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378966

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1301e

Exterior view of the Apthorp House, Linden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1301f

The image shows an exterior view of the Apthorp House located on Linden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The large, multi-story building features classic architectural elements such as columns and symmetrical windows. It is surrounded by well-maintained gardens and trees, with additional building...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378967

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1301f

Exterior view of the Apthorp House, Linden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1301g

The image shows an exterior view of the Apthorp House located on Linden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The structure is a multi-story building with a prominent front entryway featuring columns and a pediment. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence and landscaped garden. Two chimneys and symme...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378968

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1301g

Exterior view of the William Brattle House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1302

The image shows the exterior view of the William Brattle House in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story building with multiple windows and a gabled roof. A porch runs along the front of the house and a large tree partially obscures the view. A wooden fence and another building are v...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378969

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1302

The Sphinx, Mount Auburn Cemetery Civil War Memorial, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01302a

The image shows the Sphinx memorial at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The sculpture, depicting a sphinx, is mounted on a rectangular stone pedestal with inscribed text visible on its side. The surrounding area features trees and some grave markers in the background.

Date: 1914-07-10

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378970

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-01302a

The Sphinx, Mount Auburn Cemetery Civil War Memorial, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01302b

The image depicts a sphinx statue serving as a Civil War memorial at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The sphinx is positioned on a stone plinth, and the surrounding area features trees and headstones. An inscription is visible on the base of the statue.

Date: 1914-07-10

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378971

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-01302b

Christ Church and cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1303a

The image shows Christ Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with its prominent tower and arched windows. In the foreground, there is a cemetery with various gravestones and monuments visible. Surrounding the church and cemetery are trees.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378972

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1303a

Hemenway Gymnasium, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01303b

The image shows the Hemenway Gymnasium at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The building is centrally located in the photograph, with a symmetrical facade featuring a prominent entrance with columns and a cupola on the roof. Surrounding the gymnasium are other architectural structures, ...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378973

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-01303b

Hemenway Gymnasium, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01303bb

The image depicts Hemenway Gymnasium at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The gymnasium is a prominent brick building featuring a central section with a cupola and flanked by wings. A wooden walkway leads up to the building, surrounded by an open grassy area. Nearby, other academic buil...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378974

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-01303bb

Christ Church and cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1303b

The image shows Christ Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with its prominent bell tower visible. In the foreground is a cemetery filled with numerous headstones of varying sizes. The area is surrounded by trees and shrubs and there is a house partially visible in the background.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378975

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1303b

Christ Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1303c

The image shows Christ Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It features a rectangular building with a prominent tower topped by a cross. The tower includes a set of louvered windows and the church has arched windows along its facade. Bare trees and a fenced area are visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378976

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1303c

Christ Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1303d

The image depicts Christ Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The church features a prominent bell tower with louvered openings and a cross on top. It is surrounded by trees and a hedge, with a fence and bench visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378977

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1303d

Christ Church and cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1303dd

The image depicts Christ Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a cemetery in the foreground. The church features a prominent steeple and rectangular windows. The cemetery includes gravestones of various shapes and sizes scattered across the grassy area.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378978

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1303dd

Christ Church and cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1303e

The image shows Christ Church and its surrounding cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The church features a steeple with arched windows, and the cemetery in the foreground contains numerous headstones of varying shapes and sizes. Leafless trees are visible behind the cemetery and adjacent to the c...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378979

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1303e

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304a

The image depicts the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House located on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is visible in the background with two stories and a distinctive architectural style. Large trees and well-maintained landscaping fill the foreground.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378980

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304a

Unidentified street, Cambridgeport, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01304a

The image depicts a street scene in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The view includes several buildings lining the street, with prominent architectural features such as turrets and columns. A streetcar is visible on the tracks and pedestrians can be seen walking on the sidewalks. There are ...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378981

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-01304a

Unidentified street, Cambridgeport, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-01304b

The image depicts a street scene in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, Massachusetts. On the left, there is a prominent multi-story building with a turret and arched windows, identified as a bank that offers interest, savings, and trust services. Further down the street, other businesses are visible, includi...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378982

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-01304b

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304b

The image depicts the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House situated on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This large, multi-story building features a prominent facade with numerous windows and a classical portico supported by columns. The house is surrounded by several leafless trees and a neatly main...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378983

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304b

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304c

The image shows the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is partially obscured by large bare trees and a tall fence in the foreground. It is a multi-story building with a prominent doorway and visible windows on the upper floors.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378984

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304c

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304d

The image features the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House located on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a large, three-story building with a symmetrical facade, shuttered windows, and a central entrance. There are trees without leaves surrounding the house and a smaller attached building is vi...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378985

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304d

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304e

The image shows the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House located on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a large, three-story house with a rectangular structure and symmetrical design. The facade features multiple windows with shutters and a central entrance. The house is framed by trees and shrub...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378986

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304e

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304f

The image depicts the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House located on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a three-story structure with symmetrical window placements and a central entrance. The building is partially obscured by trees and bushes surrounding it.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378987

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304f

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304g

The image depicts the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House located on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a multi-story building with a prominent porch supported by columns. It is surrounded by trees and bushes, with a grassy lawn in the foreground. The architecture features shuttered wind...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378988

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304g

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304h

The image depicts the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House located on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It shows a three-story building with a columned porch and shutters on the windows. The house is surrounded by trees and shrubs, and a lawn is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378989

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304h

Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House, Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, H-1304i

The image depicts the Oliver-Gerry-Lowell House on Elmwood Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The house is a large, multi-story structure with prominent chimneys and shuttered windows. It is surrounded by a landscaped property with mature trees and bushes, a path leading to the building, and a porc...

Date: 1890-1939

Collection: Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

GUSN: 378990

Ref. Code: PC027.001.001.016.H-1304i

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