Historic New England

Whitney estate grounds, Milton, Mass.

Item

Date: 1891

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317815

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1910.0040.002

Residence of Mr. William H. Baltzell, Dover, Mass.

1 photographic print

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317817

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0810.0030.002

Greenhouse, Shaw Estate, Dedham, Mass.

1 photographic print

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317818

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0750.0040.001

Massachusetts - Berkley - General - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317831

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0370.0025

Rewards of Merit, 1811-1820

This file contains our earliest rewards, including examples of the Bowen brothers' printing and paper made for Charles Whipple of Newburyport. There is also a note from teacher E. Patrick, asking for $1.00 in payment for twelve weeks of lessons.

Date: 1811-1820

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317838

Ref. Code: EP001.04.01

Rewards of Merit, 1821-1830

This file contains Puritanical rewards from N.S. Simpkins of Boston, including scenes of labor and nature with verse. Some rewards in this folder are styled after bank-notes. Many are handwritten letters from teacher to pupil. Also of note are an embossed reward from Dobbs of London and a traditiona...

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317839

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02

Rewards of Merit, 1831-1840

This file contains rewards showing cemetery scenes, domestic life, cherubs, Native Americans, and agriculture. Examples of George Daniels' printing techniques are filed here. One card bears an invitation to dinner at Faneuil Hall as a reward for scholarship. Another uses the Puritan phrase "Your fri...

Date: 1831-1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317840

Ref. Code: EP001.04.03

Rewards of Merit, 1841-1850

Boston Latin School attendance cards, handmade rewards, images of trains, and a fine 1843 example of lace-paper work technique. A steel plate engraving by A.C. Beaman. A micro collection of rewards given to Frank Tinkham by teacher W.N. Dean.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317841

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04

Rewards of Merit, 1851-1860

Wood printing, handmade watercolor rewards, lithography, image of a giraffe, and Boston Public Latin.

Date: 1851-1860

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317842

Ref. Code: EP001.04.05

Rewards of Merit, 1861-1870

Birds, chromolithography, girls and women, costume, the Carrie Barr collection, work from J. Gibson, a printer of New York, report cards, a reflective poem about a newborn baby, and ice-skating.

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317843

Ref. Code: EP001.04.06

Rewards of Merit, 1871-1880

Birth, family life, children at play.

Date: 1871-1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317844

Ref. Code: EP001.04.07

Rewards of Merit, 1881-1893

Boston Latin School, Chromolithography, flowers, J. Gibson of New York, a reward of merit commissioned by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Sunday school cards.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317845

Ref. Code: EP001.04.08

Reward of Merit, 1802

This file contains one reward of merit for Miss Clap, inscribed by her instructor Joseph Gardener.

Date: 1802

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317846

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09

Reward of Merit, 1826

This file contains a hand-cut paper decoration. In ink: "Merit: this certifies that Miss Mary Dodge has excelled her classmates in spelling, Amos Baker." Fragile. Consult archivist if handling is necessary. Also present is an original SPNEA museum tag for Mary Dodge's rewards.

Date: 1826

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317847

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10

Correspondence and Miscellaneous Rewards of Merit

This folder contains pieces of correspondence between William Sumner Appleton and donors, an information tag from the original SPNEA museum, and one decorative pin fashioned after a gift from Queen Isabella to Christopher Columbus, possibly given as a reward of merit, along with a sheet explaining i...

Date: 1925-1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317848

Ref. Code: EP001.04.11

Reward of merit, Miss Nancy Stephens, Medford, Mass.

The text reads "The extreme neatness, constant application and undeviating rectitude which have during the whole season distinguished the conduct of Miss Nancy Stephens have secured to her the entire approbation and sincere affection of her friend and instructress H. Swan. H. Swan & T. Roses School,...

Date: 1812-11-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317851

Ref. Code: EP001.04.01.001

Huntington Avenue. Near Mass. Ave.

Opposite #271. Uptown Theatre, Repertory Theatre. Buildings, vehicles. Neg. Dark.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317850

Ref. Code: PC066.023

Reward of merit, person unknown, location unknown

Printed text on the item reads "This certifies that John B. ... by diligence and good behaviour, merits the approbation of Friends and Instructors, M.A. Brown." Printed text at the bottom of the item reads "Sold by Chales Whipple, Bookseller, No. 4, State-street, Newboryport." In the illustration a ...

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317852

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.001

Huntington Avenue

Street scene. Subway construction. Symphony Hall

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317853

Ref. Code: PC066.024

Huntington Avenue

At Opera Place. YMCA. Street Scene, trolley track construction

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317854

Ref. Code: PC066.025

Huntington Ave. Near Mass. Ave.

Chrs, buildings, Neg. Dark

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317855

Ref. Code: PC066.026

Lewis Wharf Area from the water; Barges Loaded: Custom House Tower

Neg. Scratched

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317857

Ref. Code: PC066.027

Newbury Street. Near Mass. Ave.

Street Scene: Buildings

Date: 1937-03-04

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317858

Ref. Code: PC066.028

Newbury Street

At Mass. Ave. Westchester Garage. Craftex, Johnson Paint Co.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317860

Ref. Code: PC066.029

Reward of merit, Mary E. Larcombe, location unknown

Printed text reads "Granted to Mary E. Luscombe for diligence and attention to study, and good behaviour in school. M.L. Godfrey." A religious poem or hymn is printed in the lower portion of the item. A young girl watches a cat stalk a mouse in the illustration.

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317863

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.002

Newbury Street

Near Mass. Ave. Johnson Paint Co. Autos.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317861

Ref. Code: PC066.030

Exterior view of Boston City Hospital Relief Station, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass., May 27, 1931

Cars are parked in front of the Boston City Hospital Relief Station in Haymarket Square. On the left side of the image the William Leavens & Company furniture manufacturers can be seen on Canal Street.

Date: 1931-05-27

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317864

Ref. Code: PC066.031

North End, Causeway and North Washington Streets, Keany Square Building, right, Boston, Mass.

The Keany Square Building is on the right side of the image. The Mohawk Restaurant can be seen in the distance in the center of the image. The Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company is on the left side of the image at 226 Causeway Street.

Date: 1940-04-25

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317865

Ref. Code: PC066.032

Atlantic Avenue. Behind 186 South St.

Armour Leather Co. 186 South St. Trucks.

Date: 1936-12-01

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317866

Ref. Code: PC066.033

Corner of State + Devonshire Sts.

Bird's Eye View. Subway Construction, vehicles, The Old State House, etc.

Date: 1903-03-20

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317867

Ref. Code: PC066.034

Junction of State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass.

Building the East Boston Subway Tunnel. vehicles, people, Old State House, trolley cars.

Date: 1903-03-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317869

Ref. Code: PC066.035

Reward of merit, Ellen E. Wendell, location unknown

The scenes on the item are agriculture, industry and transportation. A portrait of an unidentified man is on the right side.

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317868

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.003

State + Devonshire Sts.

Lively street scene. subway construction.

Date: 1903-03-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317870

Ref. Code: PC066.036

E. Side of Devonshire St. A. H. Read, 20 Devonshire St.

100' N. of State St. buildings, horse + wahsons.

Date: 1903-07-29

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317871

Ref. Code: PC066.037

Truck, parked near State + Devonshire Sts.

D. Destefano Co. Inc., Paper Stock, 83 Damrell Street, South Boston.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317872

Ref. Code: PC066.038

Devonshire & State Streets

Buildings, auto.

Date: 1930-08-17

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317873

Ref. Code: PC066.039

Devonshire & State Streets

Buildings, signs.

Date: 1930-08-17

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317874

Ref. Code: PC066.040

Union Street to Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

A newspaper vendor stands just inside the subway entrance. Lebow, to the right of the subway entrance, sells trunks and bags at 104 Union Street. A sign for Murray's Tavern can be seen. The Boston City Hospital Relief Station can be seen in Haymarket Square.

Date: 1940s

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317875

Ref. Code: PC066.041

Wash. St.

North from Clark's Hotel.

Date: 1903-09-12

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317876

Ref. Code: PC066.042

Looking north on Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 8, 1903

Looking North from Clark's Hotel. Boston Theatre, Right, R.H. White's Dept. Store. Streetcars.

Date: 1903-10-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317877

Ref. Code: PC066.043

Intersection of Kneeland Street and Washington Street

Kneeland and Stuart Sts. Jewish Daily Forward.

Date: 1933

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317878

Ref. Code: PC066.044

Katherine F. Spellman?

Ash St. Opposite No. 28, South End, Boston. At the corner of Nassau St. Autos, buildings, pedestrian.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317879

Ref. Code: PC066.045

Boston South End

East Lenox St. Stables. Wooden Building, horses for sale.

Date: 1897

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317880

Ref. Code: PC066.046

Boston South End: Washington Street.

Original Racket Store, Morse Furniture. Street scene; trolleycar, Washington & Broadway.

Date: 1916-03-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317881

Ref. Code: PC066.047

South End.

Shawmut Ave. Clearing street of snow. Service Car #2021, workers

Date: 1916-03-12

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317882

Ref. Code: PC066.048

Broadway & Shawmut Avenue

M.S. Rosenbaum, McCarthy Square. 59 Shawmut Ave.

Date: 1930-06-12

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317883

Ref. Code: PC066.049

South End. Washington and Bennet Streets.

Vehicles, shops.

Date: 1931-01-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317884

Ref. Code: PC066.050

Tremont Street, construction site, South End, Boston, Mass.

Culverts line Tremont Street in the South End which has numerous businesses including drugstores, real estate offices, restaurants and groceries. The Shawmut Congregational Church can be seen on the right at the intersection of Tremont and W. Brookline Streets. A sign for Walton's Lunch is on the le...

Date: 1940s

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317885

Ref. Code: PC066.051