Historic New England

Massachusetts Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1933

This set of drawings related to Massachusetts Hall at Harvard University includes an elevation of a staircase and a detail of the same element (ink on vellum), blueprints of the same, and the front elevation and details of the end and entrance (black and white print)

Date: 1933

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253289

Ref. Code: AR003.001.060

Donald Moreland house, Cambridge, Mass., 1944

Pencil plan and details of a mantel for the Donald W. Moreland House, 10 Frost Street, Cambridge, Mass.

Date: 1944

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253290

Ref. Code: AR003.001.061

Bulit-in wall cabinet, Bryant Cushing house, Norwell, Mass., 1939

1 architectural drawing; ink on bond

Date: 1939

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253291

Ref. Code: AR003.001.062

Interior view of Audubon School, Harvard Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Children and their teachers pledge allegiance to the flag in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253320

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.7550.0100.001

Interior view of Audubon School, Harvard Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Children are gathered around a teacher in this photograph of the Audubon School.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253321

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.7550.0100.002

Interior view of John Marshall School, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Children sit on chairs in a large room while a teacher greets another student at the door.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253322

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.7550.0100.003

Exterior view of Grover Cleveland Junior High School, Charles Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The school is seen from across the street next to a fenced in property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253323

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.TMP.014

Exterior view of Enoch Robinson's Round House, Spring Hill, Somerville, Mass., undated

The Robinson House is seen from across the street, looking up the hill.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253324

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2710.0180.001

Exterior view of the stable on the Elisha Dillingham Bangs Estate on Central Street, entrance to Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., 1889

Two girls stand in the stable loft window on the Bangs Estate in Winchester, Massachusetts. The image verso reads "Stable of Elisha D. Bangs, Georgiana Skillings, Central St., Rangeley, 1889."

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253325

Ref. Code: PC058.01.020

Group portrait of children, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

Five children and one adult pose around a tree at Rangeley.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253326

Ref. Code: PC058.01.021

Group portrait of the Walter Brown Family, 42 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Mass., undated

Lesley Bangs Brown stands with two of her daughters and a baby carriage in front of the house on Rangeley Road. The image verso reads "Walter & Lesley Bangs Brown & Family, three daughters, 42 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Mass., moved from corner at Central Street & Rangeley."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253327

Ref. Code: PC058.01.022

Estate of David Nelson Skillings, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

A drive can be seen between the trees on the David Nelson Skillings property. The image verso reads "Estate David Nelson Skillings, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253328

Ref. Code: PC058.01.023

Arborway looking west from Forest Hills Station, Jamaica Plain, Mass., undated

Houses stand in the Arborway landscape in Jamaica Plain.

Collection: Thomson & Thomson/New England News Company photographic collection, c. 1904-1916

GUSN: 253329

Ref. Code: PC048.010

Exterior view of the Brattle Street Church, Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., 1859

Two horse-drawn carriages stand in front of the Brattle Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1859

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253330

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.067

Exterior view of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House, Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The walkway and steps leading to the front entrance of the house are seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253331

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.1130.001

View of Louisburg Square, Boston, Mass., February 1928

Snow covers the ground in this view of Louisburg Square.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253336

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5380.001

View of Louisburg Square, Boston, Mass., June 13, 1937

The photograph was taken from the third floor of no. 16 Louisburg Square, looking toward Mt. Vernon Street. From left to right the building at no. 88 shows alterations, no. 90 is the Bradley-Emery residence and no. 92 is the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Williams.

Date: 1937-06-13

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253337

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5380.002

Exterior view of the Parson Barnard House, North Andover, Mass., undated

Trees stand on both sides of the Parson Barnard House in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253339

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2090.0070.001

Exterior view of the Parson Barnard House, North Andover, Mass., undated

A fence is on the left and another building stands to the right of the Parson Barnard House in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253341

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2090.0070.002

Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown District, undated

The Bunker Hill Monument sits in the middle of a landscaped square in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253342

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0020.001

Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The image verso has a description of the Monument, the building materials and the views from the summit.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253343

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0020.002

Panorama from Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Boston Harbor is seen from the the top of the Bunker Hill Monument.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253344

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0030.002

Box for C/B À La Spirite corsets, Mayer, Strouse & Co., Paris, London, Vienna, New York, undated

The white box is for no. 294 long waist white corsets. The product received awards at the Exposition Universelle in 1889 and the International Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. The center of the label has a female figure standing next to a corset model. The label decoration is done in colors of gr...

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253349

Ref. Code: EP002.02.050

Box for The Madame Thompson Perfectly Fitting corsets, location unknown, undated

The short end of the box reads "Mdm. Thompson improved 23." The lid has two corset illustrations. The container has black and brown colored pattern decortions.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253350

Ref. Code: EP002.02.051

Box for Gentlemen's Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Joel J. Baily & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The double sided box holds a dozen number 48 handkerchiefs. The container label has white and red flowers against a black background. The lid and box have a fleur-de-lis pattern for decoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253351

Ref. Code: EP002.02.052

Box for Album Collar, manufactured by the Reversible Collar Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The box holds size 14 1/2 collars.The merchandise is licensed by the Union Paper Collar Company of New York. The latest patent was applied for in 1870. The green container is in the shape of a book with marbeled paper and a gold collar on the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253352

Ref. Code: EP002.02.053

Box for Best Fancy Thimbles, location unknown, undated

The black box holds a half gross of thimbles. The text below the image reads "Smith & Greaves, Birmingham." An eagle stands between two classical female figures on the green label.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253353

Ref. Code: EP002.02.054

Box for Superior B & A Cutlery, Empire Knife Co., West Winsted, Connecticut, undated

The green box will hold a half dozen of number 650 knives. The business was established in 1856. The label has black lettering and an image of the knife factory.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253354

Ref. Code: EP002.02.055

Box for Pearl Shirt Buttons, G.V. Blunt, Birmingham, United Kingdom, undated

The box is for one gross of number 78 buttons. The classical female figure in the image reclines next to a shield decorated with an eagle surrounded by devices.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253355

Ref. Code: EP002.02.056

Box for Silk & Twist for Sewing Machines, manufactured by M. Heminway & Sons, Watertown, Connecticut, undated

The blue box holds 100 yards of number 421 light medium blue thread. A woman sits at a sewing machine in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253356

Ref. Code: EP002.02.057

Box for Union Swan-Bill Silvered Hooks and Eyes, Turner, Seymour & Judds, Wolcottville, Connecticut, undated

The container holds one gross of number 2 Silvered Hooks and Eyes. A black swan is the central image on the black-and-white label. The container is decorated with a blue and white pattern.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253357

Ref. Code: EP002.02.058

Box for Hammer Brand Pocket Knives, manufactured by the New York Knife Co., Walden, New York, undated

The upper left corner of the label reads "Wallkill River Works incorporated 1852." The steel for the knives is made by S. & C. Wardlow. The item is a yellow box with green labels and black lettering. An arm holding a hammer illustrates the "Hammer Brand."

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253358

Ref. Code: EP002.02.059

FROM GUEST BOOK Interior view of Holbrook Hall, hall, Newton Center, Mass.

A carved staircase and a bench along the wall are seen in the hall area.

Date: undated

Collection: Weld-Appleton family papers

GUSN: 253361

Ref. Code: MS005.TMP.008

Full-length portrait of William Sumner Appleton, standing, facing front, holding a newspaper and a hat, Nantucket, Mass., 1937

William Sumner Appleton stands in the doorway of a house on Nantucket Island.

Date: 1937

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 253362

Ref. Code: PC004.01.A.1775.07.001

Full-length portrait of William Sumner Appleton, standing, facing three-quarters to the right, 18 Union Street, Nantucket, Mass., 1937

Mr. Appleton has his hand on the door knocker at number 18 Union Street in Nantucket.

Date: 1937

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 253364

Ref. Code: PC004.01.A.1775.09.001

[PP] Three-quarter portrait of William Sumner Appleton, Sr., standing, facing front, 462 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., December 1894

William Sumner Appleton, Sr., is shown at 54 years of age in 1894. The card verso states the image belongs to Marjorie Crane Appleton.

Date: 1894-12

Collection: Weld-Appleton family papers

GUSN: 253365

Ref. Code: MS005.TMP.011

[PP] Portrait of Thomas Gold Appleton, seated, facing left, location unknown, undated

Thomas Gold Appleton was the son of Boston textile merchant Nathan Appleton (1779-1861) and his first wife Maria Theresa Gold Appleton (1786-1833). He was the half-brother of William Sumner Appleton, Sr. (1840-1903), and uncle to Historic New England founder William Sumner Appleton (1874-1947). He ...

Collection: Weld-Appleton family papers

GUSN: 253371

Ref. Code: MS005.TMP.012

[PP] Full-length portrait of Thomas Gold Appleton, standing, facing left, Boston, Mass., undated

Thomas Gold Appleton was the son of Boston textile merchant Nathan Appleton (1779-1861) and his first wife Maria Theresa Gold Appleton (1786-1833). He was a half-brother of William Sumner Appleton, Sr. (1840-1903), and uncle to Historic New England founder William Sumner Appleton (1874-1947). He wa...

Collection: Weld-Appleton family papers

GUSN: 253379

Ref. Code: MS005.TMP.013

[PP] Head-and-shoulders portrait of Harriot Coffin Sumner Appleton, facing three-quarters to the right, location unknown, 15 March 1914

Harriot Coffin Sumner Appleton (1802-1867) was the second wife of Boston textile merchant Nathan Appleton (1779-1861). George Healy was the painter and the photograph of the portrait was taken by Baldwin Coolidge. The portrait was owned by her daughter Harriot Sumner Appleton (1841-1923), Mrs. Greel...

Date: 1914-03-15

Collection: Weld-Appleton family papers

GUSN: 253380

Ref. Code: MS005.TMP.014

[PP] Half-length portrait of Maria Theresa Gold Appleton, seated, facing front, location unknown, ca. 1806

Maria Theresa Gold Appleton (1786-1833) was the first wife of Boston textile merchant Nathan Appleton (1779-1861). Two of her children were the artists Thomas Gold Appleton (1812-1884) and Frances "Fanny" Elizabeth Appleton Longfellow (1817-1861). The handwritten text on the image verso reads "Head ...

Date: ca. 1806

Collection: Weld-Appleton family papers

GUSN: 253385

Ref. Code: MS005.TMP.015

Old mansion of Rev. William Emerson, 1775, Concord, Mass., undated

Men and boys stand along the drive in front of the Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253386

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0400.0130.003

Old Manse, east front, 1765, Concord, Mass., undated

A driveway runs from the front of the property to the left side of the house in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253387

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0690.0360.004

Exterior view of the Old Manse, Concord, Mass., undated

Handwritten text on the verso reads "Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253388

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0690.0350.004

Exterior view of the United Shoe Machinery Company building, 160 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., April 6, 1930

The decorated front entrance to the United Shoe Machinery Company building is seen in this image.

Date: 1930-04-06

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253389

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3840.001

Exterior view of the United Shoe Machinery Company building, 160 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The building's height can be seen in this photograph.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253391

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3840.002

Interior view of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, office, 185 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., 1919

Employees sit at desks in an office in the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Date: 1919

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253392

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.4150.0200.002

Interior view of the W.O. White Office, 112 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Compasses stand on the floor and in cases in the W.O. White Office on State Street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253393

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.4150.0200.003

Interior view of Lever Brothers, general office, 164-190 Broadway, Cambridge, Mass., undated

Desks line an office in the Lever Brothers soap manufacturing business.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253394

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.4150.0200.004

Old bakery, Hooper Hathaway House, 21 Washington Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The Hooper Hathaway House is shown with a man standing outside the door. The sign reads "Hathaways Bread Cake Pastry Store." The handwritten text on the verso reads "Built by James Hooper, a boat builder, erected 1684."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253418

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2570.3300.001

Floor plan for a six-family apartment dwelling for Jacob Boehner, 1890

This floor plan shows the cellar of a six-family apartment dwelling in an unidentified location. It was drawn for Jacob Boehner.

Date: 1890-11-03

Collection: Jacob Luippold architectural collection

GUSN: 252198

Ref. Code: AR016.02.04.001

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