Historic New England

Boston: Charles River Bridge + Dam

Birds eye view from Leverett Circle to Cambridge Park. Building, vehicles, people, viaduct.

Date: 1912-08-16

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318267

Ref. Code: PC066.280

Boston: Charles River Bridge

Birds Eye view from Leverett Circle towards Cambridge Viaduct Bridge Building park. The trrolley car number 12496 route reads "South Station via Park Square." Vehicles, dam.

Date: 1912-08-28

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318268

Ref. Code: PC066.281

Charles River Bridge

Birds eye view from Leverett Circle to Cambridge. Trolley cars, behicles, park, building, 'skyline,' viaduct, dam.

Date: 1912-08-29

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318269

Ref. Code: PC066.282

Street scene (winter), snow on the ground. Horse drawn wagon, trolley #91, sign: South Station, North Station, First National Bank Building, sign: left: New England Mutual Life Insurance Building, Angel Memorial Park, Far Right: Post Office + Subtreasury. Building, pedestrians.

Date: 1916-03-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318270

Ref. Code: PC066.283

Streetscape, Washington and Cornhill Streets, Adams Square, Boston, Mass., March 8, 1916

Cornhill at Washington Street. Winter street scene. Los Angeles Bottled Good Co. 19 Cornhill, Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Holland System - Restaurant, Budweister on Draught 5 cents, street car #810, sign: Grove Hall/Dudley St. Station, snow on the ground, auto pedestrian, signs, buildings. The...

Date: 1916-03-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318271

Ref. Code: PC066.284

Boston: Pavement Plow # 1

B.E. RY. Co. Dept of Maintanance of Way. Workers, 'work trolley,' shops, signs: Morris Salis: tailor I.F. Thompson, House Painter, Louis Iannelle, Five Shoe Repairing #289

Date: 1915

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318272

Ref. Code: PC066.285

Boston: Brown Hoist Derrick

On Flat Car #3230, B.E. RY. Co. Dept of Maintanance of Way. Workmen, girders, building, chimnees.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318273

Ref. Code: PC066.286

Boston: Washington St. Near Milk St.

Snow removal, horses, pungs, wagons, street car, store fronts, signs.

Date: 1916-03-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318275

Ref. Code: PC066.287

South Station Safety Zone

Waiting area for riders. Dewey Square, buildings, signs, autos, people, 'El' structure.

Date: 1931-07-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318276

Ref. Code: PC066.288

Boston: Fields Corner Station

Opening of Dorchester Rapid Transit to Fields Corner in 1927. Train close up. Motorman.

Date: 1927

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318277

Ref. Code: PC066.289

Medford, Mass: Ford Bus

Boston Elevated Railway, 26 seats. Fellsway Garage, Medford, Mass, bus sign: Pleasant St.

Date: 1905-03-19

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318278

Ref. Code: PC066.290

Brookline: Coolidge Corner

Beacon St. Street scene, National Butchers Co., trolley stop 'shelter,' large apt. buildings: 1240 Beacon St., E.T. Slattery Co., Ladies Furnishings. The Burgin garage, autos, people, water fountain (by the man).

Date: 1930-10-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318279

Ref. Code: PC066.291

Bus Sign: 'Scollay' (Square)

Bus make: White, 1931. Close up of the front.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318280

Ref. Code: PC066.292

Park St. Station Subway Church

Copy of a drawing

Date: 1906-10-01

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318281

Ref. Code: PC066.157A

Boston: Dorchester, Upham's Corner

Pearce's Market 776 Dudley St., track work, shops, autos, signs.

Date: 1933

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318305

Ref. Code: PC066.293

Boston: Massachusetts Avenue

Opposite #191. The Melody Shop (music), Window Box Café #187, Fenway Barber Shop. Parked autos, signs, shops.

Date: 1933-11-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318306

Ref. Code: PC066.294

Washington and Dover Streets

Vertical steel girder of the 'El' close up. Rivets, street scene, signs, vehicles, pedestrians, 'El' structure, stairways to Dover Station, Hot Chocolat 5 cents.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318307

Ref. Code: PC066.295

Boston: Huntington Ave. & Mass. Ave.

Liggets Drug Store, Blue Moon Grill. Shops, signs, people, autos.

Date: 1935-09-11

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318308

Ref. Code: PC066.296

Allston: Commonwealth Avenue.

Opposite #971. Bee-Hive Diner, Peerless Motor. Auto Dealers Hudson Sixes + Eights, Auburn T.C. Harvery, Cord Terraplane. Parked autos.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318309

Ref. Code: PC066.297

South Boston: West Broadway South Boston

Opp. #449A. Delicatessen, Manhattan Market, 451 W. Broadway, Clark Beauty Shop, H. Davis, Dresses. Autos, signs.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318310

Ref. Code: PC066.298

Brookline: Beacon Street and Kent Street

Long Shot, street scene with tracks. Trees, autos.

Date: 1937-10-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318311

Ref. Code: PC066.299

Manchester 'By the Sea,' Mass.

View of town from opposite of R.R. Station.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318312

Ref. Code: PC066.300

Manchester 'By the Sea,' Mass.

View across the water to town, barn in the foreground, low tide.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318313

Ref. Code: PC066.301

Manchester 'By the Sea,' Mass.

Civil Defense Office. Close up of Siren 'controls.'

Date: 1942

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318314

Ref. Code: PC066.302

Manchester 'By the Sea,' Mass.

Civil Defense Office. Telephones 'equipement. 2 of 2. Dupicalte of 156.

Date: 1942

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318315

Ref. Code: PC066.303

Cambridge, Mass: Elliot Square Yard (traffic platform)

Known of Stadium Harvard Station, used only for Harvard football games - 1912 through 1961.

Date: 1912-10-17

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318316

Ref. Code: PC066.304

Old Wigwam Photos, undated

File

Date: undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326133

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.131

MNH Summer Camp, ca. 1998

File

Date: 1998

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326134

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.132

Color War!, 1955, undated

File

Date: 1955, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326135

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.133

Traditions, undated

File

Date: undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326136

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.134

End of the Season, undated

File

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326137

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.135

Camp Brochures, ca. 1889-1943, undated

File

Date: 1889-1943, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326138

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.136

Misc., undated

File

Date: undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326139

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.137

Group Photos, 1920-1958, undated

File

Date: 1920-1958, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326140

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.138

Camps Andover and Waldron, undated

File

Date: undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326141

Ref. Code: MS056.04.04.139

Postcards, ca. 1909-1984

File

Date: 1909-1984, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 326142

Ref. Code: MS056.05.01.140

Lodge at Smugglers' Notch, Stowe, Vermont

The facilities and activities offered at the resort are described in detail for guests.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.018

Postcard, Maison Robert, 45 School Street, Boston, Mass.

The card verso has a menu for "Fete des Rois" on Saturday, January 5, 2002.

Date: 2002

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.051

Novelty for M. Pollari & Sons Dairy, Newport, New Hampshire

Text for the illustration reads "Pure milk fresh from the country."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.010

Trade card, Willard N. Chamberlain, receiver of Nelson Morris & Co's western dressed beef, 115-125 Clinon Street, Boston, Mass.

Chamberlain deals in wholesale beef, mutton, lamb, veal, butts and pork loins. A little girl is holding knitting needles and dressed in early 19th century costume. The caption reads "Don't I look like grandma?"

Date: ca. 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.010

Wrought iron things, Ye Iron Shoppe, 472 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

The business makes plaques, andirons, candlestick holders, lanterns and other objects. The business is a subdision of the E.T. Ryan Iron Works, Inc., office and shops at 9-29 Braintree Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326151

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.006.007

Catalog of gifts, jewelry and silver, 70th anniversary issue, Daniel Low & Co., Salem, Mass.

The catalog is divided into sections such as "Gifts for Men," "Gifts for Women," "Gifts for the Home" and jewelry for men and women.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326160

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.019

Unpainted furniture, George E. Kimball & Son Co., Summer Street, Hingham Harbor, Mass.

The catalog is promoted as a tool for furniture stores to increase their sales. There is a color harmony chart for salespersons.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326161

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.119

Catalogue no. 11, J.W. Bailey & Sons Co., wood mantels interior and exterior finish in stock and to order, 14 Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

Mantel styles are displayed in the catalog. The business also does custom work, stair work and manufactures other pieces such as posts, balusters and columns. There is a separate price list for this catalog. A separate leaflet titled "Bulletin no. 12" describes Washington and colonial columns. The c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326163

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.042

Trade card, The Meyer Sniffen Co., Ltd. invite your inspection of their plumbing appliances at the new show room, 180 Devonshire Street, John Hancock Building, Boston, Mass.

A handwritten note on the card verso, dated November 19, 1892, states there are too many plumbing companies.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.020

Carpenters, what do you want? steady work, good pay, good prices, eight hours a day, and decent treatment? Wells Memorial Hall, 987 Washington Street, Monday evening, April 15th

The card is an invitation to carpenters to attend a union organizing meeting. P.J. McGuire, an early labor organizer, is listed on the card as is Harry Lloyd of Union 33. Music was provided by the Lyceum Orchestra. The card verso has an appeal to carpenters and joiners to consider their circumstance...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326179

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.018

Century Log Cabins, Century Wood Preserving Company, Park Square Building, Boston, Mass.

The cabins are advertised as weather-tight and the logs are treated to protect against decay and wood-boring insects. The Company plant is in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326181

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.158