Snapshots of the Past

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314 historic pictures in the Boston National Historic Park collection, in 17 sections, part of Landmarks. Each one can be ordered as a print or licensed, and the collection is a starting point for telling stories about the past.

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Park Sites · South Church

Old South Church, BostonOld South Church, Boston ([between 1900 and 19)Old South Church, Boston, Mass.Old South Church, Boston, Mass. (Meadville, Pa. : Key)Washington Street, Boston, showing Old South ChurchWashington Street, Boston, showing Old South Church (c1895.)Old South Church, Washington, St., scene of tea party" (N.) Boston Mass."Old South Church, Washington, St., scene of tea party" (N.) Boston Mass." (c1910.)[Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts] / G. Klucken Del.[Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts] / G. Klucken Del. ([1874 or 1875])Old South Meeting House steeple plans, first landingOld South Meeting House steeple plans, first landingOld South Meeting House Steeple Plans, Landings 8 and 9Old South Meeting House Steeple Plans, Landings 8 and 9Old South Meeting House, Section G-G (6th Landing)Old South Meeting House, Section G-G (6th Landing)Steeple Section, Landing 7, Old South Meeting House, BostonSteeple Section, Landing 7, Old South Meeting House, BostonSteeple Section, Landings 8 & 9, Old South Meeting HouseSteeple Section, Landings 8 & 9, Old South Meeting House

Public Gardens

View of the Public Garden & Boston Common - from Arlington St. 1800sView of the Public Garden & Boston Common - from Arlington St. 1800sView of the water celebration, on Boston Common October 25thView of the water celebration, on Boston Common October 25th (1848)Panoramic photograph of a city park with street buildings, c. 1910Panoramic photograph of a city park with street buildings, c. 1910 (1910)Panoramic view of an open urban park with flagpoles, c. 1910Panoramic view of an open urban park with flagpoles, c. 1910 (1910)Boats and passengers on a park lagoon, sepia panoramaBoats and passengers on a park lagoon, sepia panorama (1904)Public Garden with equestrian statue and flower bedsPublic Garden with equestrian statue and flower beds (1904)Boston Public Garden cBoston Public Garden c (1904)Snow-covered park path with bare trees and walkersSnow-covered park path with bare trees and walkersBoston. The Swan Boats—Public GardenBoston. The Swan Boats—Public Garden (1889)DETAIL, NORTHWEST PIER, TOWER AND LIGHT STANDARDDETAIL, NORTHWEST PIER, TOWER AND LIGHT STANDARDScene in Public Gardens, Boston, Mass. cScene in Public Gardens, Boston, Mass. c (1929)DETAIL, RUSTICATED MASONRY AT SOUTHWEST ANCHORAGEDETAIL, RUSTICATED MASONRY AT SOUTHWEST ANCHORAGEUnder the Elms, Boston Common, Boston, U.S.A.Under the Elms, Boston Common, Boston, U.S.A. (1906)Public Garden footbridge with ornate lamps, viewed eastwardPublic Garden footbridge with ornate lamps, viewed eastwardStone bridge over a pond with weeping willowsStone bridge over a pond with weeping willowsOBLIQUE DETAIL SHOWING NORTH SIDE OF DECK WITH EYE-BAR LINKS, ETCOBLIQUE DETAIL SHOWING NORTH SIDE OF DECK WITH EYE-BAR LINKS, ETCArlington Street Bridge with ornate lamp standards, oblique viewArlington Street Bridge with ornate lamp standards, oblique viewPark lake with church spire and lakeside pavilion, photographed by Clinton JohnsonPark lake with church spire and lakeside pavilion, photographed by Clinton Johnson (1895)Snow-covered Boston Common with fountain and State House domeSnow-covered Boston Common with fountain and State House dome (1897)Boston Commons, Massachusetts cBoston Commons, Massachusetts c (1897)Boys playing football on a city park lawnBoys playing football on a city park lawn (1909)

WPA and Ads

Federal Theatre Project vaudeville benefit poster, Salem, Feb 11Federal Theatre Project vaudeville benefit poster, Salem, Feb 11Graphic Arts WPA poster, Wood Sculpture exhibition, Springfield Mass.Graphic Arts WPA poster, Wood Sculpture exhibition, Springfield Mass.Federal Art Gallery General Exhibition June 6-24 1939 WPA posterFederal Art Gallery General Exhibition June 6-24 1939 WPA posterMt. Park Casino Holyoke American Wing WPA theatre posterMt. Park Casino Holyoke American Wing WPA theatre posterWPA Exhibition poster, Federal Art Gallery, Boston, April-May 1939WPA Exhibition poster, Federal Art Gallery, Boston, April-May 1939Lecture, European and American Gardens...by Frances B[enjamin] JohnstonLecture, European and American Gardens...by Frances B[enjamin] Johnston (Boston, [1927?])Hood's SarsaparillaHood's Sarsaparilla (1886)Hood's SarsaparillaHood's Sarsaparilla (1886)A loan collection of portraits of women : Copley Hall.../ B.G.G., '95A loan collection of portraits of women : Copley Hall.../ B.G.G., '95 (1895)New England is vacationland, Seashore Country lake and mountain resorts / John Held.New England is vacationland, Seashore Country lake and mountain resorts / John Held. (N.Y.C. : DeVinne-Hal)WPA Index of American Design exhibition poster, crewel embroideryWPA Index of American Design exhibition poster, crewel embroideryIndex of American Design exhibition poster, Fogg MuseumIndex of American Design exhibition poster, Fogg MuseumNinth Annual New England Fair at Lowell, Mass., Sept. 3-6, 1872Ninth Annual New England Fair at Lowell, Mass., Sept. 3-6, 1872Memorial High School Roxbury benefit poster for Yiddish folk comedyMemorial High School Roxbury benefit poster for Yiddish folk comedyWPA Federal Art Exhibition Water Colors poster, Boston 1939WPA Federal Art Exhibition Water Colors poster, Boston 1939Federal Art Project WPA Exhibition poster, 50 Beacon St, BostonFederal Art Project WPA Exhibition poster, 50 Beacon St, BostonWPA Federal Art Exhibition: Allocations, 77 Newbury Street Boston posterWPA Federal Art Exhibition: Allocations, 77 Newbury Street Boston posterOld Orchard, a play of New England life posterOld Orchard, a play of New England life posterWPA Federal Art Project General Exhibition poster, Boston, Apr 14-May 15WPA Federal Art Project General Exhibition poster, Boston, Apr 14-May 15WPA Federal Art Project mural studies exhibition posterWPA Federal Art Project mural studies exhibition posterWPA Paintings poster, Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., BostonWPA Paintings poster, Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., BostonWPA Paintings by Yvonne Twining, Waldo Kaufer, Albert GoldWPA Paintings by Yvonne Twining, Waldo Kaufer, Albert GoldWPA poster: Water Colors Prints Exhibition, Federal Art GalleryWPA poster: Water Colors Prints Exhibition, Federal Art GalleryWPA Exhibition poster, Federal Art Gallery, March 7-25 1939WPA Exhibition poster, Federal Art Gallery, March 7-25 1939WPA poster: Women Painters, Federal Art Gallery, BostonWPA poster: Women Painters, Federal Art Gallery, BostonWPA Federal Art Project Exhibition poster, Boston, 1938WPA Federal Art Project Exhibition poster, Boston, 1938Boston National Historic Park · WPA and AdsBoston National Historic Park · WPA and AdsThe Boston Sunday Herald Want Ads poster, April 1896The Boston Sunday Herald Want Ads poster, April 1896Shooting the Chutes, Huntington Ave, Boston advertising posterShooting the Chutes, Huntington Ave, Boston advertising posterThe Bostonians America's Greatest Light Opera Co. posterThe Bostonians America's Greatest Light Opera Co. posterIndex of American Design poster, Federal Art Gallery BostonIndex of American Design poster, Federal Art Gallery BostonWPA Exhibition poster, Dorothy Loeb and Blanche Lazzell, 1939WPA Exhibition poster, Dorothy Loeb and Blanche Lazzell, 1939Federal Art in New England WPA exhibition posterFederal Art in New England WPA exhibition posterExhibit Paint Testing and Research Laboratory WPA posterExhibit Paint Testing and Research Laboratory WPA posterWPA Exhibition Water Colors Prints poster, Federal Art Gallery BostonWPA Exhibition Water Colors Prints poster, Federal Art Gallery BostonThe famous original Bostonians Americas greatest light opera company.The famous original Bostonians Americas greatest light opera company. (1899)The Crane Players: Jennie Elmore as Claribel in The Boy from BostonThe Crane Players: Jennie Elmore as Claribel in The Boy from BostonThe Crane Players: The Boy from Boston, Mamie Elmore as SullivanThe Crane Players: The Boy from Boston, Mamie Elmore as SullivanThe famous original Bostonians Americas greatest light opera company.The famous original Bostonians Americas greatest light opera company. (1900)

General Images

ar081300 The Seat of war in New England, by an American volunteer, with the marchesar081300 The Seat of war in New England, by an American volunteer, with the marchesar090800Plan of the action which happen'd 17th. June 1775, at Charles Town, N. Americaar090800Plan of the action which happen'd 17th. June 1775, at Charles Town, N. Americarr001090Telegraph and Rail Road map of the New England Statesrr001090Telegraph and Rail Road map of the New England Statesrr003460 Map of the Boston & Lowell R.R. system with its principal connectionsrr003460 Map of the Boston & Lowell R.R. system with its principal connections

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