Brookline Photograph Collection

description - Built c. 1896 before the construction of the stone bridge in 1898. Photograph shows the improvements to the Muddy River but the wooden bridge did not conform to the picturesque design concepts the Olmsted firm developed for the Riverway Park. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-103 Streets. Bridges; http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1885

description - Architects Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul were hired to design the Riverdale Casino on Francis Street near the Lawrence School. Constructed in 1894, the structure was designed to look like a house. The casino was originally a clubhouse for young… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-57 Riverdale Casino, Francis Street, Clubs http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1884

description - Looking up toward the intersection of Washington and Harvard Streets after a snow storm. Horse drawn sleighs travel along Washington Street and pedestrians walk along sidewalks. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-5 Harvard Square; Washington Street; Harvard Street. http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1883

description - A stone bridge spanning the Muddy River. A gravel path is in the foreground. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_NS-4 Bridges, Muddy River http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1882

description - Photograph depicts Boylston Street off Saltonstall in Chestnut Hill with cut trees in foreground, rail fences, wagon on street, electric light poles and wires. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-34 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1881

description - Ivy-covered entrance gate to the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The writing on the gate, from top to bottom, is "1866 City of Boston Chestnut Hill Reservoir." subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_NS-53 Chestnut Hill, Reservoir http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1880

description - The Reservoir Arch near Cleveland Circle covered in ivy and carved with the date 1866 and inscribed "City of Boston Chestnut Hill Reservoir". In the background are pathways, trees and houses. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-1 Cleveland Circle, Arch, Ivy, Chestnut Hill Reservoir http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1879

description - Exterior view of the Tappan-Philbrick House on Walnut Street. John Tappan, along with his brother Lewis, later became a famous New York merchant and abolitionist, and constructed this house on Walnut Street in 1821-22. In 1829, Samuel Philbrick,… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_NS-24 Houses and Estates, Walnut Street http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1878

description - View of Corey Hill taken from the Town Hall depicting church with weathervane, businesses and homes in the background. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-40 Town Hall, Corey Hill, Churches http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1877

description - The storefront of John Devine liquor store with people posed in front of it. The number above the doorway is 368. The words in the left window read "Rueter and Co's Highland Spring Sterling Ale." The words in the right window read "Alley's East India… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_NS-65 Buildings Public and Commercial, Liquor Licenses and Sales, John Devine http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1876

description - The fire station was designed by Louis Weissbein in 1870. The view is from Village Square towards the Jamaica Way. White's Block, adjacent to the fire station is typical of the wooden mansard commercial structures in this area of town. The panel… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-51 Village Square, Fire Station, Russell Block, Buildings public and commercial http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1875

description - The house on the right originally stood at 1560 Beacon St. and was moved up the hill in 1903. It was built for Charles D. Sias, an executive at Chase and Sanborn in 1889 and designed by Arthur Vinal. The house on the left belonged to King Gillette,… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-113 Houses and Estates. Sias, Charles D.; Gillette, King http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1874

description - The second town hall, built in 1845 and located on Washington Street. This building later became the police station. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_NS-6 Buildings Public and Commercial, Town Hall http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1873

description - Civil Engineers circa 1890. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-185 Government. Departments. Engineering. http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1872

description - Exterior view of the Clark House on Walnut Street. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_NS-22 Houses and Estates, Walnut Street http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1871

description - Side view of the main house showing pergola and reflecting pool of the Brandegee Estate, also known as Faulkner Farm. Designed by architects Little, Brown & Moore in the Renaissance style. The home was the property of Mrs. Edward D. Brandegee,… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-77 Houses and Estates, Brandegee Estate, Faulkner Farm http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1870

description - The Fenn House on Kent Street. Front view with large porch covered in wisteria. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-99 Houses and Estates; http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1869

description - Captain Rufus Candage House in the winter with snow covering Kent Street. The photograph is taken from the wooden porch of a house across the street clearly depicting the front porch, wooden house, with balconies. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-29 Captain Rufus Candage House, Kent Street, snow http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1868

description - View of Walnut Street between Warren and Dudley Streets. subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-110 Streets. Walnut St. http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1867

description - 1898 guidebook "Walks and Rides in the Country Around Boston" describes the woods as follows: "A little way below its start at Pound Street is a piece of wild woods on the left, embraced in the Wright Estate, which we have mentioned as facing upper… subject - relation - Identifier - BrooklinePL_GPN-25 Wright's Woods, trees http://repository.digitalcommonwealth.org/handle/10240/1866