Union and Water Streets back in 1814
Half-tone reproduction of William Allen Wall's painting "New Bedford 50 Years Ago" (Four Corners), showing ca. 1807-14 view of intersection of Union Street and Water Street. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Union and Water Streets back in 1814
Half-tone reproduction of William Allen Wall's painting "New Bedford 50 Years Ago" (Four Corners), showing ca. 1807-14 view of intersection of Union Street and Water Street. Caption attached. Courtesy of New Be... More
Depicting New Bedford's growth - Public domain old map
Image of 1850 street map of New Bedford. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
The waterfront above the bridge in 1850
Richmond's wharf as seen from Fish Island, New Bedford. Howland and Rodman wharves also visible. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Purchase Street in days gone by
Pre-1860s view of Purchase Street, New Bedford, showing original Liberty Hall building, the "Stone Church" (North Congregational Church), the White Church (North Christian Church, demolished in 1922) at corner ... More
Saint Martin's Cricket Club after winning the Tiverton Cup, New Bedfor...
New Bedford, Massachusetts, Saint Martin's Cricket Club in a 1901 photograph showing their team after winning the Tiverton Cup. The team, front row, left to right: Umpire John T. Marsden. Asa Caldecott, Arthur ... More
Casks of whale oil - Early photography, Public domain image
Merrill's Wharf at foot of Walnut Street, New Bedford, with barrels of whale oil covering wharf. W.S. Jenney Fish Dealer building in background, left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Lighthouse at Ned's Point - Early photography, Public domain image
Lighthouse at Ned's Point, Mattapoisett, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Passenger ship with name partially visible, ending in "CATENA"
Passenger ship with name partially visible, ending in "CATENA" with other vessels beside it at right, row boats on shore in foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Trinitarian Church, New Bedford Massachusetts
Trinitarian Church, intersection of Purchase St. and School St., New Bedford, MA. Caption: Although the old Trinitarian Church on the site of the present church on Purchase and School street was destroyed by fi... More
Wamsutta Mills with mill workers standing outside in foreground, New B...
Wamsutta Mills with mill workers standing outside in foreground, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Snow mantle covered rooftops: aerial view of New Bedford, MA
Snow Mantle Covered Rooftops, aerial view taken from roof on building in center of New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
A view of Union Street, looking east
Union Street, New Bedford, looking east. Storefronts include Sullivan's (watchmaker trade sign), leather shop. liquor store on right of street; Boston Cafe, pawnbroker's shop, Mansion House on left. Courtesy of... More
Dining room in the Leonard house, New Bedford, MA showing sideboard
Dining room in the Leonard house, New Bedford, MA showing sideboard. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Merrill's Wharf, New Bedford Massachusetts
Merrill's Wharf at foot of Walnut Street, New Bedford, showing whaling ship and other vessels. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Formal gardens by greenhouse - Early photography, Public domain image
Formal gardens by greenhouse, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
A door of sighs - Early photography, Public domain image
A door of sighs, doorway into Nantucket jail, Nantucket, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Three images, New Bedford, MA - Early photography, Public domain image
Three images. Top left: Slocum Building and Parker House hotel, Purchase St., New Bedford, MA looking south from Middle St. Top right: First Unitarian Church (The White Church), Purchase St. and Middle St., New... More
Union Soldiers Memorial - New Bedford library collection
Union Soldiers Memorial, Mattapoisett, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford through the years - Public domain portrait print
Series of 5 images depicting testing of horse-drawn fire pump purchased by New Bedford Fire Department in 1894. Shows response to small test fire set on Central Wharf. Top left: Pump turning from Union Street o... More
Party for the captain and cadets of the school ship Massachusetts at t...
Photograph taken in late1860s, picturing party for the captain and cadets of the school ship Massachusetts at the house and grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Howland on Hawthorn Street in New Bedford, Massachuset... More
Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Early photography, Public domain image
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Common Park (Clasky Common Park), New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Army officers, New Bedford Massachusetts
Army officers, pictured first row, l-r: Sergeant Abner P. Pope, Lieutenant Richard Morgan, Captain William Sanders, Second Lieutenant Arthur E. Perry, Sergeant Austin T. Howland. Back row, l-r: Sergeant George ... More
Aerial view of Nantucket Island
Nantucket Island, aerial view of the island seen in its entirety. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Liberty Hall, corner of William St. and Purchase St., New Bedford, MA
Half-tone of Liberty Hall, corner of William St. and Purchase St., New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Friends Meeting House, Spring St., New Bedford, MA
Halftone image of Friends Meeting House, Spring St., New Bedford, MA; caption beneath. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Thomas J. Gifford in early auto in front of Standard Times building
Thomas J. Gifford in early auto in front of Standard Times building, Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA (w/o front caption). Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aerial view of downtown section of New Bedford, MA
Aerial view of downtown section of New Bedford, MA, looking north. Visible are New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge at right; New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Station near waterfront; Coggeshall Street Bridge.... More
Old cannon at Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA
Old cannon at Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA, covered in snow. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Former residence of Captain William A. Beard
Former residence of Captain William A. Beard, corner of Union St. and Sixth St., New Bedford, MA, later owned by F. William Oesting and the Elks Lodge, as pictured here with bunting and Citizens Party sign endo... More
New Bedford Whaling Museum (Old Dartmouth Historical Society, formerly...
New Bedford Whaling Museum (Old Dartmouth Historical Society, formerly the Bourne Whaling Museum), Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA. Top: Exterior of building. Bottom: Interior view showing museum entrance wit... More
Waterfront at dusk, the City of Lowell is shown tied up at the dock
"Waterfront at Dusk. The City of Lowell is shown tied up at the dock used by the New York passenger and freight boats. On the left is the island boat dock." New Bedford harbor. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford members of 61st Infantry
New Bedford members of 61st Infantry, 5th Division, photographed in Differdange, Luxembourg. Shows three rows of men, front row seated. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
John Rogers, New Bedford Massachusetts
John Rogers, sculptor. Biographical caption pasted to back. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Saltbox style wood frame house - Early photography, Public domain imag...
Saltbox style wood frame house, North Kingstown, RI, birthplace of Gilbert Stuart. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Howland Grinnell mansion, County St., New Bedford, MA
Half-tone of Howland Grinnell mansion, County St., New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Federal style wood frame clapboard house on south side of Middle St.
Federal style wood frame clapboard house on south side of Middle St., between Purchase St. and Acushnet Ave. Birthplace of Dick Canfield famous gambler. Laundry sign at basement level. Courtesy of New Bedford F... More
Clambakes, 1912 style, were popular at Whitfield's in Fairhaven, Massa...
Clambakes, 1912 style, were popular at Whitfield's in Fairhaven, Massachusetts where the delicious meal was served for fifty cents. Left to right are: Maurice Sheehan, Isaac Thurston, wearing the hat, Edwin Bro... More
Tulips bloom in the sun at the foot of the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridg...
"Tulips bloom in the sun at the foot of the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge." Anderson Little Co. buildings in background. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Friends Academy, New Bedford Massachusetts
Friends Academy, County St., New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York
Half-tone image. Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York, NY. Stamped WITHDRAWN. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford-Fairhaven span of old New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge, New Be...
New Bedford-Fairhaven Span of old New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge, New Bedford, MA. Originally taken ca. 1896. Photographed by William F. Dammon. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Overseers in 1896, Howland Mills, New Bedford, MA
Overseers in 1896, men who directed the various departments in the Howland Mills, New Bedford, Massachusetts. In this photograph published more than thirty years later, left to right, front row: Walter Card, Ro... More
Aerial view of Acushnet, MA showing St. Francis Xavier Church in cente...
Aerial view of Acushnet, MA showing St. Francis Xavier Church in center, Acushnet Town Hall , Parting Ways School; Acushnet Cemetery upper left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Jethro Coffin house - New Bedford library collection
Jethro Coffin house, Nantucket, MA, built 1686. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Crowds outside Fire Station No. 8, New Bedford, MA shown during rally ...
Fire Station No. 8, New Bedford, MA shown during rally for Charles Ashley's mayoral campaign in 1904. Crowds outside fire station, carriage with sign STRAIGHT/ ASHLEY/ TICKET. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Horse cars had not yet been replaced by trolleys
Durfee, Cedar, Allen and Dartmouth trolley car to Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, drawn by 2 horses, driven by Frank Lincoln standing at left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Sears' Court, New Bedford, MA - Early photography, Public domain image
New Bedford, Massachusetts, Sears' Court, as originally named, runs from Purchase to Pleasant Streets, an area formerly called Cheapside. The New Bedford Five Cent Savings Bank occupies the land where this hous... More
An early scene along the waterfront showing the whalers Morning Star, ...
Whaling ships Morning Star (left), Niger and Eliza Adams behind one another (center) at pier in New Bedford, whaling casks in foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Whaleman's statue on Library Square, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, half-tone photograph circa 1930 of the Whaleman's statue on Library Square, at the main New Bedford Free Public Library. Bela Pratt was the sculptor. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Pub... More
Battery D Memorial statue, New Bedford, MA
Battery D Memorial statue, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Engine Company C. Howland Station Number 4, New Bedford, MA
Photograph of New Bedford, Massachusetts, Sixth Street, Engine Company C. Howland Station Number 4, taken in approximately 1880. In the front row, left to right, are: Jason B. Alonzo; James M. Tripp; William A.... More
Old police boat - New Bedford library collection
The state police boat Lexington, commanded by Captain W.H. Proctor. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford High School Cadets, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, a photograph taken in 1897 of the New Bedford High School Cadets. The then Captain Ellis L. Howland, later joined the editorial staff of the New York Journal of Commerce. Courtesy of... More
New Bedford police headquarters
New Bedford police headquarters, brick building with officers and horse drawn police wagons in front. Capt. Mosher written on back. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Whaleman statue by Bela Pratt - Early photography, Public domain image
Whaleman statue by Bela Pratt, New Bedford Free Public Library, Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA. Photo taken by James Blackmore, won first prize in contest sponsored by the New Bedford office of the Massachusetts... More
House and garden of George O. Crocker residence
House and garden of George O. Crocker residence, corner of North Sixth St. and William St., New Bedford, MA, later site of Registry of Deeds building. Grace M.E. Church in background. Photo taken from sketch 18... More
Overhead view of New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford Ci...
Overhead view of New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford City Hall), William St., New Bedford, MA. City Hall, Pleasant St. at right, Obed Chase stables at right. Caption on back headed BEFORE MY DAY.... More
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA
View of New Bedford from Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
The age that is past, a reminiscence of the Whale fishery in this pict...
Whaling bark Morning Star. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Their last port, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Moored whaling ships Rousseau (left) and Desdemona (right), photographed by Edwin H. Lincoln. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred S. Kirby
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred S. Kirby, Drift Rd., Westport, MA, originally built by Stephen Howland in 1793. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
When carriages held sway - Early photography, Public domain image
Caption on back headed When Carriages Held Sway, I.L. Ashley's Livery Stable, corner of Purchase and Spring Streets, New Bedford, MA. Wooden structure with Uneeda Biscuit billboard on side partially visible, ca... More
The Brooklawn Villa Football Club, a New Bedford soccer team, New Bedf...
New Bedford, Massachusetts, members of a New Bedford soccer team, The Brooklawn Villa Football Club beat all comers in New Bedford in the season of 1896 - 1897. The photograph of 1897, front row, left to right:... More
New Bedford High School Class of 1896, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, a photograph taken of the New Bedford High School Class of 1896. The first three rows in the caption for the photograph were cut-off by mistake. The Fourth row in the photograph, lef... More
Quite a few years have passed since this quaint vehicle carried commut...
Union Street Railway Company trolley car no. 76. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Members of the New Bedford Masonic Band
Members of the New Bedford Masonic Band in dress uniform, standing on steps of building and holding instruments. Drum with band name in center. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Oldest surviving square-rigged whaler, the Charles W. Morgan
Shows the Charles W. Morgan. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
World's Series Days - New Bedford library collection
Pleasant Street, New Bedford, filled with people watching returns of World Series at Standard-Times building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Dr. and Mrs. Randall - Early photography, Public domain image
Two images from paintings of Dr. and Mrs. Randall. Dr. Randall was brother of John Randall. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Unknown woman wearing sun visor and shirt and V-neck sweater
Unmounted clipping. Unknown woman wearing sun visor and shirt and V-neck sweater. Clothing implies she is a sportswoman, perhaps a golfer or tennis player. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Barnard Memorial honoring whalemen
Barnard Memorial honoring whalemen, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New England Champions of the New Bedford baseball team of 1910, New Be...
New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph of the New England Champions of the New Bedford baseball team of 1910, champions of the New England League, members, many listed with just their surnames, are front row, l... More
New Bedford, MA policemen - Early photography, Public domain image
Photograph of New Bedford, Massachusetts policemen, taken in 1912, shows, seated left to right: James F. Gatenby, Lieutenant, William E. Fowler, and Sergeant Ellsworth C. Jacobs; standing, left to right: Daniel... More
Two images of Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA
Two images, one at left of stream south of the pond and at right of the rear of the bear's den, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Common Park, New Bedford, MA - Early photography, Public domain image
Common Park, New Bedford, MA (Clasky Common Park) from northwest corner of Purchase Street and Pope Street. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Public domain portrait engraving
Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, the lady behind Godey's Lady's Book (reproduction of a 19th century engraving). Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aerial view of Woods Hole on Cape Cod showing the waterfront
Woods Hole, aerial view of Woods Hole on Cape Cod showing the waterfront, Woods Hole marine Laboratory in center foreground. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Residence of J.C. Hawes - Early photography, Public domain image
Residence of J.C. Hawes, Acushnet, MA. Photo taken from sketch 1881. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Workers in the Water Department, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, workers in the Water Department, left to right, first row: Robert C. P. Coggeshall, Thomas Hart, H. C. Gifford, Frank Raphael, Frank M. Ashley, John C. DeMello, John Carroll, Ventura... More
Trades parade first prize winner for display
Trades parade first prize winner for display, Nathaniel P. Sowle, head of Doors, Sashes and Blinds Company, July 4, 1892. Workers and display outside F.A. Sowle's Steam Woodworking Factory. Courtesy of New Bedf... More
Merchants Bank (Mechanics Bank) building at foot of William Street int...
Half-tone facade of Merchants Bank (Mechanics Bank) building at foot of William Street intersecting Water Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Unitarian Memorial Church (Rogers Memorial Church), Fairhaven, MA afte...
Unitarian Memorial Church (Rogers Memorial Church), Fairhaven, MA after snowfall. Photographed by James E. Reynolds. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Overhead view of Nashawena Mills
Overhead view of Nashawena Mills, north end of New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
A glimpse of the old New Bedford
Sears Court New Bedford, showing house of Willard Sears, Cummings building looming above in background. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Unknown man in straw hat - Public domain portrait print
Unknown man in straw hat, wearing eyeglasses and apron, arms crossed holding mallet in right hand. Image appears to be a photocopy. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Mayor Charles S. Ashley and the Board of Aldermen, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, Mayor Charles S. Ashley and the Board of Aldermen. Shown in photograph, seated, left to right, Charles H. Lawton, Charles H. Brownell, Dr. Louis Z. Normandin, and Henry T. Jenney, wi... More
Roof top view of Buzzards Bay and Nashon Island, New Bedford, MA.
Roof top view of Buzzards Bay and Nashon Island taken from roof of Standard Times Building, New Bedford, MA. New Bedford Whaling Museum at far left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Interior of dry goods and carpet store Benjamin H. Waite and Company
Interior of dry goods and carpet store Benjamin H. Waite and Company, 40 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA. Included among those pictured are Charles P. Rugg, William T. Smith, Benjamin H. Waite. Courtesy of New Be... More
Whaleman statue by Bela Pratt - Early photography, Public domain image
Whaleman statue by Bela Pratt, New Bedford Free Public Library, Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA. Caption below image: Whaleman's Statue on Library Square. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aerial view of textile mills and worker housing, New Bedford, MA.
Industrial New Bedford, aerial view of textile mills and worker housing, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aerial view of Fairhaven, MA taken from Standard Times plane
Aerial view of Fairhaven, MA taken from Standard Times plane, with New Bedford, MA at top, across Acushnet River; Marine Park and Popes Island visible between spans of New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge; Radio Statio... More
The Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy, a half-tone photograph circa 1920 of The Milan Cathedral. The caption gives many details of the construction. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Men standing outside storefront to Cheap John's
Men standing outside storefront to Cheap John's; large Punch advertising figure in front. Caption on back: PUNCH AND 'CHEAP JOHN' - Leaning against the enormous Punch which for years stood before his tobacco an... More
Whaleman's statue on Library Square, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, half-tone photograph circa 1930 of the Whaleman's statue on Library Square, at the main New Bedford Free Public Library. Bela Pratt was the sculptor. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Pub... More
Chester Howland of New Bedford, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph circa 1930 of Chester Howland of New Bedford by photographer Lynwood M. Chace where Howland posed as a whaleman about to harpoon a whale, looking like the Whaleman's statu... More
New Bedford High School Class of 1894, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, a photograph taken of the New Bedford High School Class of 1894. The first two rows and part of the third row in the caption for the photograph were cut-off by mistake. The third row... More
Formal gardens by greenhouse - Early photography, Public domain image
Formal gardens by greenhouse, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Whaleman's statue on Library Square, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, half-tone photograph circa 1930 of the Whaleman's statue on Library Square, at the main New Bedford Free Public Library, showing two unknown school girls. Bela Pratt was the sculptor... More
William E. Hatch - New Bedford library collection
William E. Hatch, superintendent of New Bedford public schools, 1888-1908. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library