Historic New England

William Sumner Appleton at Manchester, Mass., ca. 1920

William Sumner Appleton sits outside on a chair looking at his camera.

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 196780

Ref. Code: PC004.01.A.1775.02.001

Windsor House, built in 1821, Windsor, VT.

The Windsor House was built in 1836 and was a well-known hostelry for more than 150 years where prominent personages, such as Jenny Lind and Theodore Roosevelt, stayed. The Windsor House was added to the Register of Historic Places of the National Park Service in 1971. The Vermont State Craft Center...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196783

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.121

Home of Paul Revere, Boston, circa 1900

A group of children stand outside the Paul Revere House, then housing several businesses before its renovation in 1907-1908. The signage in the background illustrates the shift of Boston's North End as Southern Italian immigrants increasingly made it their new home in the early twentieth century. It...

Date: 1900

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196784

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6010.002

Historic tours in Soconyland, Standard Oil Company of New York, 1925. Over the roads "the Standard way," page 56

The convenience of Socony service stations along the travel routes is described.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196786

Ref. Code: EP001.07.01.TMP.004

Parking lot for "EL" patrons, Cambridge, Mass., undated

A parking lot, with a sign stating "Free parking for 'EL' patrons," appears to be full of commuter vehicles.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196788

Ref. Code: PC017.02.061a.001

Terminal of the Boston and Maine Railroad at the Port of Boston, U.S.A.

The Hoosac Tunnel Docks, Charlestown Navy Yard, Mystic Docks and East Boston Docks can be seen in this print. The flags across the tope of the image represent various shipping lines that come to the Boston Port.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196789

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0560.0010.002

A Friendly Call, Nantucket

Depiction of two women sitting by a fireplace with cooking utensils and pots haning on a rack over the fire.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196790

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.TMP.122

Exterior view of the Harral-Wheeler House, Bridgeport, Conn., undated

The Harral-Wheeler House is seen from across the drive.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196791

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.0190.0010.001

Interior View of King's Chapel, Dressed for the Christmas Holidays

Print showing the interior of King's Chapel at Christmastime. The church is full of people, sitting both in the balcony and in their family boxes, and walking down the aisle.

Date: 1856-03-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196792

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.001

Skating on Jamaica Pond, near Boston

"If the amateurs of sleighing have been disappointed this winter of their usual employment, the skaters have made the most of the absence of snow; and Jamaica Pond, being in the centre of a dense and spirited population, and near to the city, has been the arena whereon ladies and gentlemen, boys and...

Date: 1855-02-24

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196793

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.5350.001

Intersections in Dedham, Mass.

The intersections of Highland, Richards, and School Streets n Dedham, Massachusetts, are shown. The lower left margin is labeled, "There are more houses to the left on this street." The upper left margin is labeled, "Here are meadows."

Collection: Edwin Whitefield graphic collection, 1860s-1880s

GUSN: 196794

Ref. Code: GC004.01.002

View looking west at Sherman Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

Sherman Street and the railroad track intersection is seen with cars going across the tracks.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 196797

Ref. Code: PC017.02.049.001

Exterior view of the Stephen Wing House, Spring Hill, Sandwich, Mass., undated

The Stephen Wing House and barn is seen from the surrounding fields.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196798

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2590.0040.003

Exterior view of the Squire Seaver House, Kingston, Mass., undated

The Squire Seaver House is seen from across the road with a fence around the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196799

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1480.0090.001

Interior view of the Squire Seaver House, Kingston, Mass., undated

A staircase and hall is seen in this interior image of the Squire Seaver House.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196800

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1480.0090.002

Stereograph of the Massachusetts State Prison School, Room B, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Maps hang on the columns in this interior view of a classroom in the Massachusetts State Prison School.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196801

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0070.001

Stereograph of the Massachusetts State Prison School, Room A, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Inmates sit at desks in a classroom in the Massachusetts State Prison School.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196802

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0070.002

Stereograph of the Massachusetts State Prison School, north wing, Charlestown, Mass., undated

A hallway outside the prison cells is seen in the north wing of the Massachusetts State Prison School.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196803

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0070.003

The State Prison, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Print and article about the State Prison, mounted on paper.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196804

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.001

View of Massachusetts State Prison, Charlestown, Mass.

From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, December 13, 1851, page 528.

Date: 1851-12-13

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196805

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.002

View of the Watch Box in the Prison, View of a Cell in the Prison, and Stone-Cutting Department of the Massachusetts State Prison

From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, March 26, 1853, page 197. Shows what the interior of the prison looks like, including prisoners at work cutting stone.

Date: 1853-03-26

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196806

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.003

Interior views of the State Prison, at Charlestown, Massachusetts, with Whip-Making Department of the Massachusetts State Prison and View of the Cabinet-Making Department in the Prison

From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, with an article entitled "The Massachusetts State Prison." Shows prisoners making whips and cabinets as part of the internal economy of the prison.

Date: 1853-03-26

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196807

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.004

The Prisoners in Marching Order

Print showing the prisoner at the Massachusetts State Prison in marching order outside of the prison. Official-looking men in top hats stand in front of the groups of men.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 196808

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4200.005

Up to date lawn mower, location unknown, ca. 1920

A man stands with a lawn mower on the grass. "Ideal Junior, Lansing, Michigan U.S.A." can be read on the machine. A building with carriage house doors can be seen in the background.

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196809

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0150.0300.001

Keeping the new cement road damp, location unknown, undated

A man waters a newly paved road with a hose. A stone fence can be seen to the right in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196810

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0150.0300.002

Interior view of the Tabby Cat Tea Room, Wenham, Mass., undated

The fireplace has a mural over it in the Tabby Cat Tea Room in Wenham, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196811

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.4150.0800.001

Portrait of Kate Douglas Wiggin, sitting beneath a tree, facing front, holding a magazine, Hollis, Maine, undated

Kate Douglas Wiggin sits on a bench under a tree outside her home in Hollis, Maine.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0850.0020.001

Portrait of Kate Douglas Wiggin, sitting on the front steps of her home, facing front, Hollis, Maine, undated

Kate Douglas Wiggin sits on the front steps of her house beneath a large window box.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196813

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0850.0020.002

Cop in Santason's Parade, Boston, Mass., Thanksgiving Day, 1938

The image is captioned "A Merry Christmas." The Keystone View Company is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois and London, England.

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196814

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0740.001

Stereoscope of the Denny House, drawing room, Barre, Mass., undated

The drawing room is reflected in a large mirror in the Denny House, Barre, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196815

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0120.0010.001

Stereograph of the Denny House, drawing room, Barre, Mass., undated

Drawing room furniture and decoration is seen in the Denny House, Barre, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196816

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0120.0010.002

Trade card for J.S. Ives, artistic wallpapers, fine window shades, 32 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Ives carries artistic paper hangings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196817

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.042

Trade card for Martin Free, window shades and reed blinds, No. 956 North Second Street, between Poplar & Beaver, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The business has "shade trimmings of every description."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196818

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.010

Trade card for the Porter Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of Porter's Patent Window & Door Screen Corners, 209 & 211 College Street, Burlington, Vermont, undated

Before and after pictures are shown to illustrate the benefits of the screen corners.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 196819

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.042

Stereograph of two men sitting in a room, location unknown, undated

Two men sit in a room with a table, a metal stove and two windows.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196820

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3500.001

View of the garden at "Weld," the Larz Anderson Estate, Brookline, Mass., undated

A terrace with two large urns and statues is shown in the garden at the Larz Anderson Estate.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196822

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0130.003

Place card for Avery W. Marrett, centennial anniversary, Marrett House, Standish, Maine

This place card is shown for the anniversary celebration of Marrett House.

Date: 1889-08-15

Collection: Marrett family papers

GUSN: 196824

Ref. Code: MS018.07.01.01

Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Avery W. Marrett, to participate in the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Old Homestead (1789 - 1889)

The invitation for the Marrett House anniversary is shown in the image.

Date: 1889-08-15

Collection: Marrett family papers

GUSN: 196825

Ref. Code: MS018.07.01.02

View of Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., August, 1899

Tremont Street is seen from the corner of Bromfield Street. There are pedestrians on the sidewalks and carriages and wagons in the street. Boston Common is on the right.

Date: 1899-08

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196826

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8150.001

Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

The intersection of Boylston and Arlington Streets with trolley cars, automobiles and horse drawn vehicles.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196827

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.1820.001

View from corner of Lansdowne Street and Brookline Avenue looking east, Boston, Mass., October 12, 1909

The sign on the building in the distance says "Regent Garage." The dome on the Christian Science Church can be seen in the distance on the right.

Date: 1909-10-12

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196829

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.059

View of 94 Elmwood Road residence, corner of Monument Avenue, Swampscott, Mass., undated

People are on the porch at the 94 Elmwood Road residence which has an onion-shaped dome.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196830

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2930.0020.003

View of the remains of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

Brick walls and windows are all that remain of Province House as it is being taken down. Work men are visible in the background. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts.

Date: 1922

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196831

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8840.003

Exterior view of the Paul Revere House after restoration, North Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The Paul Revere House in North Square is seen from across the street.

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

GUSN: 196836

Ref. Code: PC027.003

Head-and-shoulders portrait of William Sumner Appleton, facing front, location unknown, undated

Mr. Appleton wears pinch on spectacles in this image.

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 196837

Ref. Code: PC004.01.A.1775.01.002

Exterior view of the House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass., undated

The House of Seven Gables is seen before reconstruction. Two chimneys are visible.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196838

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2570.2860.006

View of the remains of the Province House, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

The remains of the Province House are seen with the steeple of the Old South Church in the background. Province House was built as a private residence in 1679 and later became the seat of the royal governors of Massachusetts.

Date: 1922

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 196839

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8840.002