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Photo of Oboe - Public domain dedication
Hobo van palmhout met drie ronde messing kleppen. Het derde en vierde gat zijn dubbel. Er is een gelijkenis met Stanesy's hobo's. Gemarkeerd: [ster] / [onleesbaar] / MA / [ster].
Negative of drawing of southeast facade of Longfellow House, 1815
Negative copy photograph of Charles Warner perspective drawing from a mathematical thesis, 1815.South façade, including the east façade of the Longfellow House. Also shows front of west piazza. Dates and notes:... More
Drawing of southeast facade of Longfellow House, 1815
Copy photograph of Charles Warner perspective drawing from a mathematical thesis, 1815.Front façade, including the east façade of the Longfellow House. Also shows front of west piazza. A 1815 drawing by Charles... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House's North Ell and Billiard Room,1852-185...
Mounted on yellow card with rounded corners of north ell and billiard room of Longfellow House, taken from north end of east piazza. Prints have square corners on bottom and arch shaped at top. C1858, William C... More
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Stereograph of Longfellow House's south and west facades, 1852-1858]
Albumen print mounted on yellow card with rounded corners of south and west facades of Longfellow House. Visible is elm tree located at east corner of east piazza. C1852-C1858, William C. Darrah, The World of S... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade, 1852-1858
Albumen print of Longfellow House mounted on yellow card with rounded corners. C1852-C1858. Steele, Chris and Ronald Polito. A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900, 1993. Picton Press, Camden, ME, pg 10.
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade, 1852-1858
Mounted on yellow card with rounded corners of south and east facades of Longfellow House, taken from south eastside of property. Lilac bushes are visible on property line. Prints have square corners on bottom ... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade, 1856-1859
Stereograph of south facade of Longfellow House taken from Brattle Street. Visible is gas light on street edge of sidewalk located to viewer's right of gate. Also visible are Two granite posts, located in gutte... More
Ma crevette? cinquante sous, ma petite dame..Ma - poule, quarante-cinq...
Old 3/4 fish merchant turned right, almost in front, both hands on hips, one colored handkerchief around her head and another on top of a marmot. On the right, on a table, her goods in baskets. At the bottom a ... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade, 1859-1863
Stereograph of south facade of Longfellow House taken from Brattle Street. Visible is gas light on street edge of sidewalk located to viewer's right of gate. Also visible are Two granite posts, located in gutte... More
Oread Institute - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Public domain photograph of building, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Stereoview of Charley Longfellow's sitting room in Longfellow House, 1...
Stereoview of Charley Longfellow's sitting room in Longfellow House, view to the northeast corner. Decorated as [Civil War Room]. Inscribed in pencil, right verso by Thomas de Valcourt, "Charles Appleton Longfe... More
Stereograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his Study, 1868
Photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at his Study table with east wall behind him. Visible in photograph: small statue of Dante, bust of George Washington Greene, and William Shakespeare. Branches of lemon ... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his study, 1868-1869
Photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at his Study table with east wall behind him. Visible in photograph: small statue of Dante (acquired 1864), bust of George Washington Greene, and William Shakespeare. Br... More
Stereoview of Parlor in Longfellow House, view to northwest corner
Parlor of Longfellow House, showing the marble-topped Rococo Revival center table (LONG 4741), Adam Hains chairs (LONG 4757-63), French Clock (LONG 2441), and Chippendale-style corner chair (LONG 4320). C1868-1... More
Stereoview of Parlor in Longfellow House, view to east wall, 1868-1882
Albumen print of Parlor and through Entry Hall to Study in Longfellow House, showing the painting "The Children of Sir William Pepperell (LONG 4322), bust of Fanny (Longfellow (LONG 4426)),the marble-topped Roc... More
Study in Longfellow House, 1869
Study in Longfellow House, view to the east. Historic Furnishings Report p.412 indicates that image dates from C1869.
Stereograph of Longfellow House south facade, 1870
South facade of Longfellow House taken from inside fence. Date and Notes: C1870. Card mount coloring from William Welling, Collectors' Guide to Nineteenth-century Photographs, p. 53. Printed in block print, und... More
Beach at Manchester by Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow, c. 1870
Ernest Longfellow painted the beach at Manchester where he summered many times.
View of south east exposure of Longfellow House, 1870-1888
View of Longfellow House's South East exposure in summer. Doorway has striped awning extended over doorway. The door-knocker, bell pull appears to be dark colored material [1844-1888].Date and Notes: C1870-1888... More
West and south facade of Longfellow House, 1870
Summer or early fall scene. West and south façade of Longfellow House seen from inside gate. Large elm inmiddle."1870" written in pencil upper left verso (probably written later by Thomas de Valcourt.).
Study in Longfellow House, 1871
Study in Longfellow House, view to northwest corner. Date and Notes: C1871 as given in Historic Furnishings Report, p.415. On verso in pencil "1875" (possibly by Thomas de Valcourt).
Alice Longfellow's Study in Longfellow House, 1871
Alice Longfellow's Study in Longfellow House, when it was Edith and Annie's bedroom, view to northeast corner. p.481 Historic Furnishings Report, dates image to 1871. Note included in file that this was a "gift... More
Alice Longfellow's Study in Longfellow House, 1871
Alice Longfellow's Study in Longfellow House, when it was Edith and Annie's bedroom, view to northeast corner.p.481 Historic Furnishings Report, dates image to 1871. In pencil on verso "Room of Edith & Annie L.... More
Entry in Longfellow House, 1871
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, view to the north including view through to Side Hall. C1869-C1875 given in inscription. 1871 given in Historic Furnishings Report, p. 353. In pencil, lower recto, "1869-1875" by... More
Alice Longfellow's Study in Longfellow House, 1871
Alice Longfellow's Study in Longfellow House, when it was Edith and Annie's bedroom, view to northeast corner. p.481 Historic Furnishings Report, dates image to 1871. Note included in file that this was a "gift... More
Parlor in Longfellow House, 1871
Parlor in Longfellow House, view to east wall and through Entry Hall to Study. C1871 according to Historic Furnishings Report, p. 161 and 307.
Charley Longfellow's sitting room in Longfellow House, 1874-1882
Charley Longfellow's Sitting Room in Longfellow House, view to northeast corner. Inscribed in pencil, right verso, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "Charley's Room/Craigie House." Photographer's stamp on verso rea... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade, 1875
South facade of Longfellow House taken from inside fence on the west side of the property.C1875. Bunting visible hanging from 2nd story window is similar to bunting in3008-1-1-30 taken for the Centennial. Also ... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House south facade, 1875
South facade taken from inside fence. C1875. Date on face of card. Printed down left side of card "1775. Centennial. Views. 1875. Printed down right side of card on emulsion side, "Lexington. Concord. Boston. C... More
South facade of Longfellow House from inside gate, 1875
View of Longfellow House's south facade taken from slightly right of the sidewalk. Front doorway with striped awning. Terrace balustrade is vine-covered. West porch is visible but not the east. Shadows from lef... More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his study seated by the fireplace, 1875-...
the Study in Longfellow House, view to northwest corner with Henry W. Longfellow seated by the fireplace. Dates from 1875-1884, from the photographer's working dates. Inscription in pencil on verso probably by ... More
West facade of Longfellow House with snow, 1875-1882
View of the west side and grounds of Longfellow House covered in snow. At right recto "Warren's". On verso "Warren's/ Portraits/ 465 Washington St./ Boston." In pencil "Mrs. J.G. Thorp/ 115 Brattle St./ Cambrid... More
South facade of Longfellow House taken from inside fence, 1878-1918
South facade of Longfellow House taken from inside fence. Inscribed in block print, lower left on print, "CRAIGIE HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE (THE LONGFELLOW HOME) BUILT IN 1759." Inscribed in block print, lower right on... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House's south facade with Henry Wadsworth Lo...
Albumen print mounted on red card with rounded corners of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edith (Longfellow) Dana standing on steps in front of the Longfellows' house. Stamped in block print, on center verso, "... More
Henry and Edith Longfellow on steps of Longfellow House, 1878
Hand colored photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edith (Longfellow) Dana standing on steps in front of Longfellow House. Believed to be gelatin silver print copied after 1878 image. Referenced in Septe... More
Stairs to Longfellow House's west entrance, 1880-1900
View of Longfellow House steps; the door is obscured by a bush. C1880-C1900. "To be returned to 105 Brattle Str [sic]/ Cambridge" written in cursive in pencil possibly by AWL Sr. upper verso.
South and east facades of Longfellow House, 1880-1888
South facade of Longfellow House with doorway awning. Very thick vine climbs to chimney in front part of eastside. Grass flanked by two rows of bushes in foreground. C1880-C1888. Unusual view of section of front lawn.
Stairs of the west entrance to Longfellow House, 1880-1900
View of Longfellow House's steps; door obscured by bush. C1880-C1900 on basis of general format. "Craigie House./ Side Entrance --" written in pencil in cursive upper verso.
South facade taken from south side of Brattle Street, 1881
Collotype (1860-1890) of the south facade of Longfellow House showing: Chippendale Fence, mature lilac hedge (1843) behind fence, gas light on street with glass, and dark colored mailbox with light colored labe... More
South facade taken from south side of Brattle Street, 1881
Collotype (1860-1890) of the south facade of Longfellow House showing: Chippendale Fence, mature lilac hedge (1843)behind fence, gas light on street with glass, and dark colored mailbox with light colored label... More
South facade taken from south side of Brattle Street, 1881
Collotype (1860-1890) of the south facade of Longfellow House showing: Chippendale Fence, mature lilac hedge (1843) behind fence, gas light on street with glass, and dark colored mailbox with light colored labe... More
South facade of Longfellow House, 1882
Front facade of Longfellow House seen at slight angle from right. Balustrade visible. Porches not enclosed. Leafless trees. "Rand & Taylor/ ... / Office, 33 River St., Cambridgeport, Mass." printed verso. C1882... More
West porch of Longfellow House, 1882
View of the West Porch of the Longfellow House showing a section of the front lawn and circular drive. Printed label on verso of mount, "HOME OF LONGFELLOW,/ CAMBRIDGE, MASS./ 'Across its antique portico/ Tall ... More
South facade of Longfellow House, 1882
View of south facade of the Longfellow House, showing the terrace balustrade covered with heavy vegetation and a striped awning over the front door. C1882. Photographer is possibly Mrs. J.H. Thurston of Cambrid... More
South facade of Longfellow House taken from Longfellow Park, 1882-1900
Albumen print of south facade of Longfellow House, taken from across Brattle Street in Longfellow Park. C1882-C1900. Longfellow Park [C1882-present].
South facade taken from inside fence, 1884
Winter scene of Longfellow House showing storm porch, piazzas and balustrade. Mounted as Boudoir Card (cream colored mat). Inscribed in ink, in cursive with ink, left verso, "March 5th, '84/ Since the pussywill... More
East Piazza of Longfellow House, 1885-1910
Almost entire East Piazza (or Porch). Not enclosed. Man in straw boater sits on balustrade near center.C1885-C1910 for original negative on basis of man's costume. Also a cyanotype from original negative exists... More
East and south facades of Longfellow House, 1887
Possible copy from glass plate negative of Longfellow House showing southern end of east piazza, profile of south facade with storm porch visible, and two houses to immediate west (113 and 115 Brattle Street). ... More
Longfellow House Study, 1888-1890
Study in Longfellow House, view to northeast corner. Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow near center. C1888-C1890. Inscription in pencil on verso reads "Study at Craigie Ho." Labe... More
South facade taken from south side of Brattle Street, circa 1890
South facade of Longfellow House with man in morning coat and bowler hat standing on front steps. Also evident is the lilac hedge which was added in 1843, the gas light on sidewalk (1860 and later), awning over... More
Longfellow House Garden, taken from north side, looking to north ell, ...
Longfellow House Garden beds and north ell, taken from north side of garden. C1890. Inscribed in ink, in cursive, upper right verso, "Garden./Craigie House." Inscribed in pencil, in cursive, upper right verso ... More
Longfellow House Study, view towards northeast, 1890
Study of Longfellow House, table in foreground. Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow portrait of Henry W. Longfellow in back hung with two wreaths.C1890. (Post-1888 because of EWL portrait of HWL.) Objects on table diff... More
Southeast view of Longfellow House in Winter, 1899-1910
View of southeast exposure of Longfellow House taken in winter, showing glassed-in east piazza, billiard room, trellis and pediment, storm porch on front entry. Thomas E. Marr as photographer, working dates 189... More
West facade of Longfellow House in winter, view of porch and entrances...
Glass plate negative of west façade of Longfellow House. By T.E. Marr (working dates with no "& Sons" 1899-1911.
View across 113 Brattle to Longfellow House, 1900-1915
Front lawn of 113 Brattle, home of Richard Henry Dana III and Edith (Longfellow) Dana, with melting snow. Front facade of 113 to the left. South facade and west side of Longfellow House is visible to the right ... More
View of south and east facade of Longfellow House, 1900-1905
View of South and East Facade of Longfellow House, showing glassed-in east piazza (1900), billiard room [1858-1905]. C1900-C1905. Possible later copy from glass plate negative. Inscribed in pencil, in cursive, ... More
Stereograph of Longfellow House south facade, 1900
Stereographic view of Longfellow House south facade, taken from inside fence. C1900 on basis of general format. Printed on emulsion side, lower right corner, "Longfellow's Home, Cambridge, Mass. Inscribed in p... More
Study in Longfellow House, 1900-1908
Study in Longfellow House, view to southeast corner. C1900-1908. Photographer's imprint "N.L. Stebbins Photo./ West Roxbury, Mass." On verso in black marker "Longfellow's Study".
Library in Longfellow House, 1900
Library in Longfellow House, view south. Ivy entwined around capitals of columns. Part of series of photographs by William Sumner Appleton, Jr., 1900. Historic Furnishings Report, p.393. On verso in pencil "Lib... More
Library in Longfellow House, 1900
Library in Longfellow House, view to fireplace. Historic Furnishings Report, p.387. William Sumner Appleton, 1900. On verso, in pencil "Fireplace in Library,/ Craigie House.
View of Longfellow House's north ell taken from east side of garden, B...
North ell, and trellis of Longfellow House in winter taken from the east side of the garden. Trellis is visible and end of east piazza is enclosed. There is no second-floor verandah. C1900. Before 1904 garden r... More
View of Longfellow Park taken form inside the front door of Longfellow...
View of Longfellow Park taken from inside Longfellow House's front door. Upper terrace, balustrades on upper terrace and stairs, walkway, front gate, Brattle Street, and Longfellow Park are visible. [C1882-C192... More
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, 1900
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, view to the northeast. Includes view through doors to Side Hall.p.360 of Historic Furnishings Report indicates photographer as William Sumner Appleton, in 1900.
Study in Longfellow House, 1900-1912
Study in Longfellow House, view to northeast corner. C1900-C1912. Stamp on verso, "G.G. Wolkins/ West Roxbury, Mass."
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, 1900
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, view to the northeast.p.360 of Historic Furnishings Report attributes similar image to William Sumner Appleton as photographer in February 1900.
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, 1900-1910's
Entry Hall in Longfellow House, view to the north. Historic Furnishings Report, p.358 indicates photographer as Baldwin Coolidge, C1900-1910s. White writing on lower recto, "Cragie House Cambridge (Longfellow's... More
View of Longfellow House's north ell taken from east side of garden, B...
North ell, and trellis of Longfellow House in winter taken from the east side of the garden. Trellis is visible and end of east piazza is enclosed. There is no second-floor verandah. C1900. Before 1904 garden r... More
Longfellow House Study, 1900 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Longfellow House Study, view of fireplace in north wall. Wreath hanging over fireplace. February 1900 by William Sumner Appleton.
South facade of Longfellow House taken from inside fence, 1900-1920
South facade of Longfellow House from inside front gate. Vines on terrace balustrade, both side of entrance. Neither east or west porch are enclosed. C1900-C1920 on basis of general format.
Longfellow House's Carriage House Facade, 1900-1913
Front of Longfellow House's Carriage House in summer or early fall. Vines running up two trellises. Date and notes: C1900-C1913. In C1913 the '"false" door with the 6X6 window was replaced with afunctional door.
Rear Staircase and Cellar Door in Longfellow House, 1902
Photograph of first floor rear staircase and carpeting in Longfellow House, showing cellar door. Inscribed in pencil, in cursive, top verso, "Rear Staircase and cellar/door - Craigie House." Stamped upper vers... More
Harry Dana in his Uncle Charley Longfellow's Sitting Room, 1903
Harry Dana (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana) in his Uncle Charley Longfellow's Sitting Room, view to northeast corner. C1904 because of the presence of the veranda door made around 1904. Historic Furnishings Re... More
Winter view of Longfellow House's front gate, 1904
Snow scene of Longfellow House at night with front gate open. C1904. Date suggested verso. Same photograph used on Christmas Card, 3008-3-18. Inscribed in pencil, upside down, upper left verso, "7471." Inscrib... More
East and north facades of Longfellow House, 1904-1910
East piazza of Longfellow House with a portion glassed and thick vines throughout. Part of north facade visible (area of Billiard Room obscured). C1904-C1910.
Winter view of west facade of Longfellow House taken from driveway, 19...
Possible copy print from glass plate negative of Longfellow House's West facade by T. E. Marr & Son. Jan. 26, 1904. Date for original image taken from verso. Print possibly made later. Inscribed in pencil, in c... More
Photo of Longfellow House's north ell, 1904
Albumen photo of Longfellow House's north ell, trellis and billiard room taken from east side of garden. Visible: North ell, billiard room, tree adjacent to trellis. Before the 1904 Country Life article referre... More
Christmas Card featuring Longfellow House's front gate, 1904
View of Front gate of Longfellow House taken from inside gate, looking south toward Longfellow Park. Snow-covered.C1904. Larger photo of same image (5X7) has stamped on verso, "Country Life/Article5/7/04." Prin... More
Winter view of Longfellow House gate, 1904
View from lawn of Longfellow House through open front gate to road. Trees around gate and cobblestones in road are visible. C1904. Also featured in a Christmas card sent by Alice Allegra Thorp.
South facade of Longfellow House in winter taken from inside fence, 19...
Glass gelatin dry plate negative of south facade of Longfellow House in winter, taken from inside fence. Date: January 1904 from related images.
Charley Longfellow's Sitting Room in Longfellow House
Photograph of Charley Longfellow's sitting room in Longfellow House. C1904. Door to veranda added 1904. Similar to Fig. 86 in Historic Furnishings Report.
Longfellow House Garden, looking toward North Facade, 1904-1908
Collodion print taken from north side of Longfellow House garden showing lattice work fence with two gates (1904- ). Also visible is the North Facade. Visible are: billiard room [1858-1905], 2nd story veranda [... More
South facade of Longfellow House from upper terrace, 1904-1910
Photograph taken in winter of south facade of Longfellow House showing brass bell pull, door knocker, wooden walkway and west piazza. C1904-C1910. Lower right corner embossed "N. L. Stebbins, Photo/Boston, Mass... More
Winter view of west facade of Longfellow House, 1904
Glass plate negative of west façade of Longfellow House. C[January 1904] given in related images.
Arbor and Eastern Boundary of Longfellow House Garden, 1904-1928
East side of Longfellow House garden showing birdbath and trellis. Also visible is top of Carriage House. C1904-C1928. Trellis added in 1904-1905 by Martha Brookes Hutcheson, and removed C1932-C1934.Archives Nu... More
Winter view of Longfellow House's south east exposure
View of Longfellow House's south east exposure taken in winter, showing glassed-in east piazza, billiard room, trellis and pediment, storm porch on front entry.C1904 for original image given in inscription. Pos... More
South facade of Longfellow House in winter taken from Brattle Street, ...
South facade in winter, taken from across Brattle Street. Pedestrians walk past. Date: January 1904 from related images.
South facade of Longfellow House taken from inside fence, 1904
Possible copy print from glass plate negative. Photograph taken in winter of South facade of Longfellow House showing West piazza, glassed in East piazza, and storm porch. Also small black dog sitting near West... More
Longfellow House Garden, looking toward North Facade, 1910
Collodion print taken from north side of Longfellow House garden showing lattice work fence with two gates (1904- ). Also visible is the North Facade. Visible are: billiard room [1858-1905], 2nd story veranda [... More
West side of Longfellow House garden looking toward arbor, 1904
East side of Longfellow House garden showing arbor added by Martha Brookes Hutcheson (1904 - 1932/34) along with the 3' lattice work fence with two gates (1904-). Also visible are buildings (Winthrop Hall - on ... More
South facade of Longfellow House in winter taken from Brattle Street, ...
Possible later copy of Longfellow House print made from glass plate negative by T. E. Marr & Son [1929-1941]. Evidence of arbor along east boundary of garden. C1904-1924. Could have been photographed January 19... More
South facade of Longfellow House in winter taken from outside fence, 1...
Glass plate negative of south facade of Longfellow House in winter, taken from outside fence. Date: January 1904 from related images.
North and west facade of Longfellow House taken in winter from drivewa...
North and west facades of Longfellow House by T. E. Marr & Son. Photo of west facade, west piazza, and stairs off kitchen (built C1882). Also storm porch is visible on South facade. Possible print made later. I... More
Arbor looking West across garden at Longfellow House, 1904
View of Longfellow House's garden looking west from beneath arbor on east boundary. C1904-C1910. N. L. Stebbins (1884-1908). Arbor erected 1904 by Martha Brookes Hutcheson,and removed 1932/34). Cultural Landsca... More
South and east facades of Longfellow House, taken in winter from acros...
Possible copy of glass plate negative by T. E. Marr & Son [working dates C1929-1941]. Photo of South and East Facades of Longfellow House taken in winter, showing glassed in piazza, billiard room and trellis wi... More
View of the front gate of Longfellow House in winter, 1904
Snow scene at night with front gate open. C1904. Date suggested verso on -16, same image. Same photograph used on Christmas Card, 3008-3-18.
East and north facades of Longfellow House, 1904-1910
East piazza with portion glassed; thick vines. Part of north facade visible (area of Billiard Room obscured). C1904-C1910.
View from East Piazza of Longfellow House to the north, 1904-1910
View from north end of East Piazza of Longfellow House towards back of Garden. Corner of Billiard Room at left. Garden gate and trellis fence in middle ground. C1904-1910.
Carriage House of Longfellow House, 1904
Collodion print of glass plate negative of Longfellow House's carriage house by Thomas E. Marr & Son. Inscribed lower right emulsion side, "T.E. MARR." Inscribed lower left emulsion side, "9168." Inscribed in... More