Historic New England

Christmas card, showing a sparrow and carnations, undated

Christmas card depicting a sparrow standing amidst red carnations. Card reads: "With a Heartfelt Christmas Greeting."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197407

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.028

Christmas card, showing small girls dressed for winter, 1887

Christmas card depicting a group of small girls in coats, hats and boots and one with a muff. Card reads: "A Hearty Christmas To You All!"

Date: 1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197408

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.029

Christmas card, with flowers on black background, undated

Christmas card depicting blue flowers around a card which reads: "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197409

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.030

New Year's card, showing a boy with a drum and dog, undated

New year card depicting a boy in a suit holding on a drum and wearing a hat which appears to be made of paper. He is pointing at a dog standing on its hind legs wearing a red ribbon around its neck, a pope's hat and holding a walking stick. Card reads: "A Happy New Year to You."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197410

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.031

New Year's card, showing a baby in a top hat, undated

New year card with a baby doffing a white top hat. Card reads: "With smiles, I wish my friends so dear, And all they love, 'A Bright New Year!'"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197411

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.032

Child standing holding an umbrella, location unknown, undated

A young child, wearing an overcoat, holds an umbrella while looking at a small bird.

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 197412

Ref. Code: MS014.TMP.004

Covers for "The holiday guest," C.W. Calkins & Co., publishers, 286 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

The front and back covers for the children's book "The holiday guest" have a Christmas greeting on the front and a New Year's greeting on the verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 197413

Ref. Code: MS014.TMP.003

"Cooking for invalids" from the "Literary recipe book" of Amelia Bradley Little, 1882

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Date: 1882

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 197415

Ref. Code: MS016.17.001.001.001

Peppermints page from the "Literary recipe book" of Amelia Bradley Little (wife of Daniel N. Little)

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Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 197416

Ref. Code: MS016.17.001.001.002

Christmas card, showing a sleigh in winter, undated

Christmas card depictinga sleight in sepia tones. Card reads: "Season's Greetings" and is inscribed "with love, K. C. Longlands."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197417

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.033

Christmas card, showing a winter scene, undated

Christmas card depicts a group of buildings with snow on the roofs and a bunch of ivy in the foreground. Card reads: "A Merry Christmas" and reverse is inscribed "Wishing you a happy Christmas, M. H."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197418

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.034

Christmas card, showing small children framed with holly, undated

A Christmas card depicting the heads of five small children with holly branches framing the image. Card reads: "A Jolly Christmas" and is inscribed on the reverse with "Merry Christmas Margaret."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197421

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.035

Christmas card, with a poinsettia flower, undated

Christmas card with a red poinsettia plant which reads: "With Christmas greetings and love from house to house." Inscribed within "Margaret Hyde Austin."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197422

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.036

Letter from Aunt Elizabeth to Margaret A. Little, Fitchburg, Mass., dated December 13, 1897

Aunt Elizabeth states that Margaret and "sister Amelia" will celebrate their birthdays together in a three page letter. She encloses a keepsake for Margaret's birthday.

Date: 1897-12-13

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 197423

Ref. Code: MS016.22.01.001.001

Christian endeavor prayer meeting topics, 1909, First Church in Newbury, Newbury, Mass., 1909

The topics are copyrighted by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. The verso lists church officers and committees.

Date: 1909

Collection: Little family papers

GUSN: 197426

Ref. Code: MS016.TMP.001

Interior view of the Thacher House, kitchen, Yarmouthport, Mass., undated

This interior view of the kitchen of the Thacher House, Yarmouthport, Massachusetts contains a fireplace, stove, spinning-wheel and table.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197430

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3530.0050.001

Exterior view of The Refectory, Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass., undated

This photograph is an exterior view of The Refectory building in Franklin Park, Roxbury, Massachusetts used as a branch library of the Boston Public Library.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197431

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.013

Library from Blue Hill Avenue, Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass., 1907

An exterior view of The Refectory building in Franklin Park used a branch library of the Boston Public Library. Two childen sit above the driveway.

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197432

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.014

Schoolmaster Hill, Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass., undated

Two men sit on a wall, next to the plaque containing a portion of Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem "Good Bye," on Schoolmaster Hill in Franklin Park.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197433

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.015

Exterior view of Franklin Park House, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Men and boys stand in front of Franklin Park House, at the corner of Columbia Road and Blue Hill Avenue, in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197434

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.016

Pamphlet for Franklin Park Carriage Service, Bacon & Tarbell, proprietors, Boston, Mass., undated. Vehicle photograph

Sight-seeing passengers are taken through Franklin Park in the vehicle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 197436

Ref. Code: EP001.07.01.TMP.002

Exterior view of the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Sears House, 85 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Mass., 31 October 1920

The second Harrison Gray Otis House, Sears House, located at 85 Mount Vernon Street, is shown in this streetscape view.

Date: 1920-10-31

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197439

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5820.001

Exterior view of the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Sears House, 85 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Mass., 31 October 1920

The driveway and house number are shown in this image of the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Sears House, located at 85 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1920-10-31

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197440

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5820.002

Exterior view of the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Sears House, 85 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Mass., undated

A covered side entrance is visible in this exterior view of the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Sears House, located at 85 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197441

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5820.003

Exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Mass.

Individuals sit on the house steps and stand outside the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197442

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0530.002

Exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Mass.

This exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury, Massachusetts shows some of the neighboring properties. Image caption reads "Shirley Place residence of Governors Shirley and Eustis, Roxbury."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197443

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0540.001

Exterior view of the Black Horse Tavern, Winchester, Mass., undated

The setting of the Black Horse Tavern in Winchester, Massachusetts can be seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197444

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3460.0030.001

Catspaw sailboat, location unknown, July 29, 1892

The sailboat Catspaw is in the forefront of a group of sailboats.

Date: 1892-07-29

Collection: General marine photographic collection

GUSN: 197447

Ref. Code: PC055.TMP.013

Exterior view of the Robert "King" Hooper House, Danvers, Mass., undated

The front of the Robert "King" Hooper House also called "The Lindens" in Danvers, Massachusetts, is seen from the circular drive. The House was moved to 2401 Kalorama Road in Washington, D.C. in 1930 by Goerge and Miriam Morris.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197450

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0730.0360.001

Exterior view of the third Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston, Mass., undated

The third Harrison Gray Otis House on 45 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, as seen from across the street.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197451

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.1040.004

Exterior view of the Noyes House, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The James A. Noyes House on the corner of Highland and Sparks Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seen with snow on the ground.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197454

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0830.001

View of Nantucket Harbor, Nantucket, Mass., undated

This view of Nantucket Harbor shows houses, the steamship wharf and Brant Point in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197456

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1960.0040.001

Exterior view of the Barnaby House, Freetown, Mass., undated

A Barnaby House door is shown in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197457

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1040.0040.001

Boston Common

The Old Elm is shown with the State House in the background on the left and Park Street Church on the right. The Old Elm, also known as the Great Elm, stood at the foot of Flagstaff Hill on Boston Common, was considered a landmark of the city and was called the oldest known tree in New England. The ...

Date: ca. 1840

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 197459

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.771

Exterior view of the C. C. Smith House, Edgartown, Mass., undated

A group of people stand in front of a fence outside the C.C. Smith House on Main Street, Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197460

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0910.0030.002

View of North Water Street, Edgartown, Mass., undated

Pedestrians walk down North Water Street in Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197461

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0910.0030.003

View of Main Street, Edgartown, Mass., undated

A view of Main Street, Edgartown, Massachusetts, which looks east showing the Post Office and pedestrians.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197462

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0910.0030.004

View from steeple, north west, Edgartown

Houses and other buildings can be seen in this image taken from a church steeple in Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197463

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0510.0010.001

View from steeple, south, Edgartown

The houses and rooftops of Edgartown, Massachusetts are seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197464

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0510.0010.002

Interior view of the James H. Proctor Estate, stable, Ipswich, Mass., undated

Horses stand in their stalls in the stable on the James H. Proctor Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197468

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1460.0270.002

Interior view of the James H. Proctor Estate, Ipswich, Mass., undated

This photograph shows the foot of a double staircase in a hall in the James H. Proctor Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts with an ornate table at the foot of the staircase and a fireplace to the right. The verso of the image is inscribed "Hall is 40' square, 38' high in the center of the house with win...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 197469

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1460.0270.001