Historic New England

Roy Messer's Girls

Interior shot of two girls sitting on a bed, each girl holds a doll. Same subjects as negative 8.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319477

Ref. Code: PC067.01.010

Phyllis and Harold Messer

Interior shot of a boy and a girl standing side by side, smiling at the camera.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319478

Ref. Code: PC067.01.011

Mrs. Gunn (?)

Portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Gunn.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319479

Ref. Code: PC067.01.012

Mrs. Roy Messer and Phyllis

Photograph of Mrs. Roy Messer and Phyliss Messer, a blur on Mrs. Messer's left indicates a second child in the portrait.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319480

Ref. Code: PC067.01.013

Wooden Bridge

Landscape shot of a wooden bridge over a river in a snowcovered forest.

Date: 1912

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319485

Ref. Code: PC067.01.014

Mrs. Roy Messer and Children

Photograph of Mrs. Roy Messer and her two children.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319488

Ref. Code: PC067.01.015

Roy Messer + Son

Photograph of Roy Messer holding his young son.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319493

Ref. Code: PC067.01.016

Mrs. Messer and Master Richard

Photograph of the elderly Mrs. Messer, holding the infant Master Richard

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319497

Ref. Code: PC067.01.017

Building in a field

Image of a building standing in a snow covered field.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319498

Ref. Code: PC067.01.018

Hartland Homestead in distance

Photograph of O.W. Stevens' family homestead as seen from the edge of a large field.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319499

Ref. Code: PC067.01.019

Three Children at Hartland tepee

Interior shot of three adults and three children around a table. The table is decked with flatware and cups; the walls of the room are decorated with maps and dried foliage.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319500

Ref. Code: PC067.01.020

Landscape photograph of a spring in a forest. Three people stand in the forest, a woman and two children. One child is standing on a bridge, and the mother and second child are collecting water from the spring.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319501

Ref. Code: PC067.01.021

Skinning Posts

Photograph of three adults and two children standing among logs. One of the adult women holds an ax. All of the figures are smiling at the camera. The adults are identified as Dr. Sam, EKS, and, EG.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319502

Ref. Code: PC067.01.022

Skinning Posts

Photograph of three adults and two children among logs. One of the adult women holds an ax and another sits in front of a pile of logs. Same scene as negative 22.

Date: 1911

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319503

Ref. Code: PC067.01.023

House

Photograph of a house, a grassy lawn fills the foreground and trees stand around the house.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319504

Ref. Code: PC067.01.024

Parade

Photograph of a parade through Danielson, CT. Native Americans ride horses down the street while people look on from the sidewalk.

Date: 1900s

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319505

Ref. Code: PC067.01.025

Man in Buggy

Photograph of a man in a horse drawn buggy. The man wears a blanket over his lap and is riding down a snow covered road.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319506

Ref. Code: PC067.01.026

Woman on Horse

A woman sits side-saddle on a horse while smiling at the camera. She is on a lawn next to a house and a dog lays at the feet of the horse.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319507

Ref. Code: PC067.01.027

Quinebaug Mill

View of the Quinebaug Mill from the river side.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319508

Ref. Code: PC067.01.028

Danielson scene (?)

Photograph of a group of people crossing a wooden bridge. There is a large bulding in the background and trees surround the scene.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319509

Ref. Code: PC067.01.029

Westfield Church

Photograph of Danielson, CT. The spire and entabliture of Westfield Chirch are visible over the tree tops. Other building tops are also visible.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319510

Ref. Code: PC067.01.030

Unidentified Ruined Building

Photograph of an unidentified ruined building. The building appears to have been a two story house as stairs are still visible. The chimny and fireplace still stand.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319511

Ref. Code: PC067.01.031

Butt's Tavern

Photograph of a frozen fountain with a building identified as Butt's Tavern in the background

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319512

Ref. Code: PC067.01.032

Davis Park

Photograph of a road running through a wooded area. The road is very hilly.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319513

Ref. Code: PC067.01.033

House on end of Elmwood Lane off Broad St.

Photograph of a road up to a house. The road is identified as Elmwood Lane.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319514

Ref. Code: PC067.01.034

Butt's Tavern

Photograph of a building identified as Butt's Tavern. It stands on the corner of two dirt streets.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319515

Ref. Code: PC067.01.035

Main St.

Photograph of Main St. in Danielson, CT. Children stand about on a street corner in the foreground. They stand under a sign that reads "Hurlbut". Down the street, the Westfield Church is visible.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319516

Ref. Code: PC067.01.036

Man Standing

Photograph of a man standing in front of what appears to be a barn.

Date: undated

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319517

Ref. Code: PC067.01.037

Parade

Photograph of a parade through Danielson, CT. Native Americans ride horses down the street while people look on from the sidewalk.

Date: 1900s

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319519

Ref. Code: PC067.01.038

House and Chickens

Photograph of a house with chickens in the front yard. A man stands on the porch watching the chickens.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319520

Ref. Code: PC067.02.039

Della Dearborn

Portrait of Della Dearborn standing outside holding a bicycle.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319521

Ref. Code: PC067.02.040

Christie House

Image of a house identified as "Christie House". Seven people stand and sit in front of the house. There is also a bicycle and a horse visible.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319522

Ref. Code: PC067.02.041

Group

Group portrait of seven people. They are gathered outside a house.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319523

Ref. Code: PC067.02.042

Miriam + Robert

Portrait of two people, identified as Miriam and Robert, standing on a road with a house in the background.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319524

Ref. Code: PC067.02.043

One Mile to Francestown

Photograph of a man in a horse drawn buggie coming down a road. The road is lined with trees and a field is visible in the background.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319525

Ref. Code: PC067.02.044

Mother + Alice

Portrait of two women identified as Mother and Alice. Alice has her hands clasped in front of her body and the two women stand in front of a barn.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319526

Ref. Code: PC067.02.045

Mr. Epp's Lumber Team + FEW

Photograph of two people seated on a horse drawn lumber cart.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319527

Ref. Code: PC067.02.046

Mr. Epp's Team

Photograph of one person seated on a horse drawn lumber cart.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319528

Ref. Code: PC067.02.047

Uncle Andrew (Sober)

Portrait of a man identified as Uncle Andrew standing in front of a house looking somber.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319529

Ref. Code: PC067.02.048

Uncle Andrew (Smiling)

Portrait of a man identified as Uncle Andrew standing in front of a house smiling.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319531

Ref. Code: PC067.02.049

Stevens Homestead

Photograph of the Stevens' Homestead in Hartland VT. The plate was exposed twice which can be seen in the ghost-like figures on the poarch and the blurry look to the image.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319533

Ref. Code: PC067.02.050

"Messer" House

Photograph of the Messer's house in Claremont, NH. The house is visible behind a large bush; grass occupies the foreground of the image.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319534

Ref. Code: PC067.02.051

Mr. Messer- The Man With the Scythe

Photograph of a man identified as Mr. Messer. He is holding a scyth and standing in a field. The front half of the visible field has been harvested and the back half is still tall plants.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319535

Ref. Code: PC067.02.052

Roy Messer's Dog

Photograph showing a dog sitting on the porch of a house. A man identified as Roy Messer stands on the porch looking at the dog. A woman stands just inside the house, behind the screen door.

Date: 1898

Collection: O. W. Stevens collection of glass plate negatives, 1898-1912

GUSN: 319536

Ref. Code: PC067.02.053