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1482. Photograph albums collection (PC009)
This collection consists of items from the Photograph albums collection (PC009) collection hosted by Historic New England. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
1483. Photograph Albums of the Great Mino-Owari (1891) and Great Kanto (1923) Earthquakes
Two bound albums of photographs documenting the aftermath of the Nobi Earthquake (1891) and the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), two of Japan's deadliest and most powerful recorded earthquakes. These material are held at Amherst College Archives & Special Collections in Amherst, MA.
1484. Photograph Collection
The Photograph Collection consists of images documenting the people, places and events of Southeastern Massachusetts from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Most of the subjects are linked to New Bedford, Massachusetts and the surrounding towns of Fairhaven, Dartmouth,... more
1485. Photographic Collection
Williams College Photographic Collection contains material from the 1850s-current.
1486. Photographic Collection of the American Optical Company
1487. Photographic Collection of the Jacob Edwards Library
1488. Photographs from Stevens-Coolidge Place Collection
This digital set represents all photographic material from the Stevens-Coolidge Place Collection, including photographs, photo albums, and negatives of Ashdale Farm and other properties; the Stevens, Kunhardt and Coolidge families; relatives and friends; John G. Coolidge's collection; and... more
1489. Photographs of People in Essex County, Massachusetts
This collection contains 169 photographic portraits (mostly unidentified, but taken by Essex County photographers), 1 photograph of an unidentified crowd scene, and 1 photograph of an unidentified street. There are carte-de-visite, cabinet cards, and gelatin silver prints.
1490. Photographs of People in Salem Massachusetts, circa 1860s-1880s
This collection contains 66 carte-de-visite photographs of men and women, mostly identified on verso, taken by Salem (Mass.) and other photographers. Most seem to depict students from Salem Normal School. Six photographs depict Civil War officers. Some of the photographers identified include:... more
1491. Photographs of the American West
Includes Carleton Watkins photographs of Yosemite Valley, Eadward Muybridge's nine panel panorama of San Francisco from California Hill, 1877, Alexander Gardner's photographs from Across the Continent on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, Timothy O'Sullivan's and William Bell's photographs for the War... more
1492. Photographs of the First Naval District
The National Archives at Boston provides access to and preserves the permanently valuable historical records of Federal agencies based in the New England states. Among our holdings are photographs from the First Naval District, a now defunct district in existence from 1915 to 1976, which was... more
1493. The Photography of E. Milton Silvia
In his 30-year career at the Standard-Times (1950s to 1980s), Edward Milton "Milt" Silvia captured on film people and events from raging fires in the historic district to ships sinking in the Atlantic, from the worn hands of old men in prison to children smelling daffodils. His body of work is... more
1494. Photos of Helen Keller in the Middle East
In 1952, Helen Keller and Polly Thomson embarked on a three-month trip to the Middle East, visiting Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel.This collection of 35mm color slides was taken by Karl Meyer, the Director of the School for the Blind, Swiss Friends of the Armenians Mission,... more
1495. Phyllis Frye Collection
This collection consists of items from the Phyllis Frye collection hosted by Digital Transgender Archive. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
1496. Phyllis M. Ryan Papers
This collection consists of items from the Phyllis M. Ryan Papers collection hosted by Northeastern University Library. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.
1497. Phyllis Tyler Paper Doll Collection
The Lawrence Public Library acquired a collection of paper dolls from a longtime Friend of the Library, Phyllis Tyler. There are 16 sets of dolls that include clothing and accessories. Dolls include the movie stars Betty Grable and Ava Gardner, and a set of “Pilot Dolls” that were Women’s Air... more
1498. Physical Education at Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins School for the Blind pioneered the first physical education program in the United States for students with blindness or visual impairment. When Samuel Gridley Howe opened the school's doors in 1832, he was immediately troubled by his students' poor health. In that era, children who were... more
1499. Pictures of Newton Corner/Nonantum Square
Presented here is a collection of black and white photographs taken by dentist Dr. T. Otis Loveland of Newton Corner, Nonantum Square and Centre Street from 1893 to 1898. The City of Newton owns a wealth of historic materials that speak to the community's social, cultural and governmental past.... more
1500. Pierce family papers (MS023)
This collection consists of items from the Pierce family papers (MS023) collection hosted by Historic New England. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.