Watertown Miscellaneous

description - Deacon Simon Stone's "Great Pear Tree" said to be 285 years old when it was cut down in 1921. Was located on the Stone Farm, but part of land annexed to Cambridge and presently Cambridge Cemetery." subject - Stone, Simon -- 1656-1741.; relation - Identifier - figure 825

description - The original house was built in 1851 by John Coolidge Jr. It was sold to the Elks and moved to 268 Arlington Street where it is located in 2012. Later it was remodeled and enlarged in 1954. subject - Elks (Fraternal order). -- Watertown (Mass.).; Watertown (Mass.) -- Benevolent and moral institutions and societies -- History.; relation - Identifier - figure 6049

description - Postcard -- Aerial view of Watertown. Watertown Square is to the right of the Charles River, Whitney Hill is the dark spot, South Watertown to the left of the River, East Watertown in foreground and West Watertown at the top. subject - Watertown, Massachusetts.; relation - Identifier - figure 6048

description - Phosphor & Hesper circling their Double Star marble bas-relief by Harriet Hosmer. Hosmer was encouraged by the actress Fanny Kemble to pursue her natural talent in the art of sculpture. She established a studio at home and made what progress she… subject - Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908.; Sculpture, American. ; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4519

description - Bas-relief plaque by Harriet Hosmer. Duplication of figure 4472 line #1278. subject - Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4518

description - Zephyr Descends marble bas-relief by Harriet Hosmer. Hosmer was encouraged by the actress Fanny Kemble to pursue her natural talent in the art of sculpture. She established a studio at home and made what progress she could on her own, while… subject - Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4517

description - William Matthew Prior's first copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington in oil after restoration and cleaning. Mr. Prior was a New England Primitive itinerant painter. subject - Prior, William Matthew -- 1806-1873.; Painting, American -- 19th century.; relation - Identifier - figure 4499

description - William Matthew Prior's first copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington in oil before restoration and cleaning. Mr. Prior was a New England Primitive itinerant painter. subject - Prior, William Matthew -- 1806-1873.; Painting, American -- 19th century.; relation - Identifier - figure 4496

description - The Falling Star marble bas-relief by Harriet Hosmer. subject - Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4472

description - Peonies by Ellen Robbins in watercolor. Watertown native, she also taught painting and established three art studios in Boston. Ellen Robbins was born in 1828 and lived on Pleasant Street near the dam by the Charles River. She was the youngest of… subject - Robbins, Ellen, 1828-1905.; Painting, American -- 19th century.; Watercolor painting, American -- 19th century.; Flowers in art.; Women artists -- United States.; relation - Identifier - figure 4424

description - Plaster model of Charles Sumner by Anne Whitney. It was submitted in a contest for a memorial to be place in Boston Public Gardens. But when it was discovered that a woman had submitted the winning entry, it was decide to give the prize to the… subject - Whitney, Anne, 1821-1915.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4423

description - Damage to an Edison system by ice and sleet storm, November 29, 1921. Location of the house is at the corner of Belmont and Avon Streets, Watertown. subject - Ice Storms.; relation - Identifier - figure 4359

description - The Waking Faun, sculpture by Harriet Hosmer. A companion-piece called the "Waking Fawn" was made for "Sleeping Fawn." Hosmer was encouraged by the actress Fanny Kemble to pursue her natural talent in the art of sculpture. She established a studio… subject - Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4319

description - "Night rises with the stars", bas-relief by Harriet Hosmer. Hosmer was encouraged by the actress Fanny Kemble to pursue her natural talent in the art of sculpture. She established a studio at home and made what progress she could on her own, while… subject - Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue, 1830-1908.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 4317

description - Postcard of pond in Boston Public Garden, pre-1910. subject - Boston Public Gardens.; Swan boats.; relation - Identifier - figure 4287

description - Stickney Pond, 1894, currently located on the campus of the Perkins School for the Blind. The Stickney estate is the current grounds of the Perkins School of the Blind. Josiah Stickney specialized in dahlias, which were a new variety of flowers. He… subject - Nature photography.; Stickney, Josiah -- 1789-1876.; relation - Identifier - figure 428

description - Exterior of building shared by the police and fire departments. Public Safety Buildings, circa 1935. Designed by Alberto F. Haynes in 1906 and demolished in 1989. subject - Fire stations -- Massachusetts -- Watertown -- History.; City and town life -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Buildings -- Watertown -- Massachusetts -- History.; Architecture -- Watertown -- Massachusetts -- History.; Haynes, Alberto -- 1849 -- 1926.;… relation - Identifier - figure 314

description - View of Watertown Mall taken from across Arsenal Street, Blizzard of 1978. subject - Snow storms.; Watertown Mall -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 2919

description - Statue of Leif Erickson by Anne Whitney, Commonwealth Ave., Boston. A well known supporter of both the abolitionist and suffragette movements, Whitney herself was to publicly feel the brunt of the sexism of the day when, in 1875, the commission for a… subject - Whitney, Anne, 1821-1915.; Sculpture, American.; Women sculptors.; relation - Identifier - figure 2913

description - Water Department truck, DPW yard, Orchard Street. subject - Water Department -- Watertown (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 2649