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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Battery D Memorial statue, New Bedford, MA
Battery D Memorial statue, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
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 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
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
Oldest surviving square-rigged whaler, the Charles W. Morgan
Shows the Charles W. Morgan. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The cargo landed, six great whales are seen lying on the dock at Spitz...
"Cargo Landed. Six great whales are seen lying on the dock at Spitzbergen and another is visible in the harbor." Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Birches at Assawompsett Pond - Early photography, Public domain image
Birch trees framing view of pond, small building in distance. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
A pursuer of Moby Dick - Early photography, Public domain image
Whaling bark Platina in New Bedford harbor. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Henry Pierce Mill - New Bedford library collection
Henry Pierce Mill, Assonet, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Guess where it is, in January, 1893, the Standard moved to its present...
Corner of Pleasant Street and Market Street, New Bedford, looking south, Fish & Oyster Market on corner. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Howe's Tavern (the Wayside Inn)
Howe's Tavern (the Wayside Inn), Sudbury, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Becomes Nantucket, the Nobska - Early photography, Public domain image
The Nobska, of the New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket line, has been re-christened the Nantucket. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Hetty Robinson, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, Hetty Robinson, whose married name became Hetty Green, mother of Colonel Edward H. R. Green, once lived in this house, which stood at William and County Streets, on the southeast cor... More
Parker House hotel - New Bedford library collection
Parker House hotel, corner of Purchase St. and Elm St., New Bedford, MA; in 1920, was the site of the Olympia Building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Ship model has copied hull, this replica of the whaleship Swallow
Model of the whaling ship Swallow made by Captain Jesse T. Sherman. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Lily pond with firebush border - Early photography, Public domain imag...
Lily pond with firebush border, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Waterfront scene, New Bedford Massachusetts
Coal barge docked at foot of North Street, New Bedford, at Garfield and Proctor Wharf. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Interior of St. James Roman Catholic Church, New Bedford, MA
Interior of St. James Roman Catholic Church, New Bedford, MA showing parishioners in pews during 9:45 am Mass. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Scrimshaw depicting George Washington crossing the Delaware
Scrimshaw depicting George Washington crossing the Delaware. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Leander H. Swift Merchant Tailor Shop
Leander H. Swift Merchant Tailor Shop, 131 Union Street, New Bedford, MA. Meat store advertising fowl for 12 cents just visible at far right. Leander Swift standing in front of his shop. Courtesy of New Bedford... More
Fourth of July parade - Early photography, Public domain image
Group of 4 images cut from double page rotogravure spread, presumably Fourth of July parade. Images include police float, travelling maypole, women dressed in colonial costume, stars and stripes float. Courtesy... More
Interior of Catholic church in New Bedford, MA
Interior of Catholic church in New Bedford, MA showing parishioners standing in pews during Mass; three robed clergymen in facing front of altar. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Betsey B. Winslow School, New Bedford, MA.
Betsey B. Winslow School, New Bedford, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
An old sidewheeler, the Naushon was an early boat on the New Bedford-M...
The Naushon, "an early boat on the New Bedford-Martha's Vineyard line." Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Ruins of Wheldon Cotton Mill - Early photography, Public domain image
Ruins of Wheldon Cotton Mill, Acushnet, MA. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Aloft and on deck with the Wanderer
Collage of images of the whaling ship Wanderer and its crew at work. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Two images, New Bedford, MA - Early photography, Public domain image
Two images. Left: Hawthorn St., New Bedford, MA showing perspective view down empty street. Right: New Bedford City Hall (later New Bedford Free Public Library), Pleasant St. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford Red Men's mammoth parade
New Bedford Red Men's mammoth parade, held 7 Sept. 1908. Shows float with tepee, woman in costume and sign Hatch/& Co's/Express/Direct/to/All Parts/of the World, drawn by horse. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Pub... More
Jethro Coffin house - New Bedford library collection
Jethro Coffin house, Nantucket, MA, built 1686. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
New Bedford Herdic Co. - Public domain carriage engraving
Engraving of driver with single horse pulling coach filled with passengers; signs on coach note that vehicle is full, fare is 5 cents and the company name, New Bedford Herdic Co. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Pu... More
Whaleman's statue on Library Square, New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph circa 1930 of the Whaleman's statue on Library Square, at the main New Bedford Free Public Library during wintertime. Bela Pratt was the sculptor. Courtesy of New Bedford ... More
Mansion of Henry Huttleston Rogers, Fairhaven, MA
Mansion of Henry Huttleston Rogers, Fairhaven, MA. 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
Hotel on Palmer's Island, New Bedford, MA
Hotel on Palmer's Island, New Bedford, MA. Caption: ONCE A FAVORITE RESORT - The hotel on Palmer's Island - destroyed by fire a number of years ago - was a popular pleasure resort in its day. Courtesy of New Be... More
Detail of three figures on Barnard Memorial honoring whalemen
Detail of three figures on Barnard Memorial honoring whalemen, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Carved by George J. Zolnay. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Old Vineyard steamers - New Bedford library collection
New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard ferries tied at a New Bedford pier. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Detail of two figures at base of Barnard Memorial honoring whalemen
Detail of two figures at base of Barnard Memorial honoring whalemen, Buttonwood Park, New Bedford, MA. Carved by George J. Zolnay. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Album of greater New Bedford scenes
Album of Greater New Bedford Scenes. Four images with captions: salt works and Gulf Hill Road Bridge, Padanaram, Dartmouth, MA; close up of salt works, Padanaram; County St. at Russell St., New Bedford, MA; Old... More
New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford City Hall)
New Bedford Free Public Library (later New Bedford City Hall), William St., New Bedford, MA. Caption: CENTER OF LEARNING -- The old public library building, now the Municipal building. Its cornerstone was laid ... More
New Bedford through the years - Early photography, Public domain image
Collage of 2 images. Top: Whaling ships docked in New Bedford harbor, looking south to Central Wharf. Bottom: Dismantled whaling ships. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
In January, 1893, the Standard moved to its present location at Pleasa...
Corner of Pleasant Street and Market Street, New Bedford, looking south, Fish & Oyster Market on corner. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
The Old Nantucket - New Bedford library collection
Side-wheeler the Nantucket, built in 1886, formerly the Nobska. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Getting repairs, the bark Morgan is shown on Chase's marine railways, ...
The bark Charles W. Morgan at Round Hill on Chase's marine railways, Fairhaven. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Waiting for a street car - Early photography, Public domain image
Waiting for a Street Car, image showing two men waiting for street car at end of New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Images from Boston, MA - Early photography, Public domain image
Boston, Massachusetts, two half-tone photographs, the right photograph is of the Christ Church in Boston, copyright 1898 E. M. Perry of Malden. The photograph on the left is of Paul Revere's home in Boston on N... More
New Bedford-Fairhaven Old New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge
New Bedford-Fairhaven Old New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge, half-tone image from original photo probably taken in 1890s. Shows trolley tracks, two horse drawn carriages going in opposite directions over bridge, woo... More
Interior of St. Anthony of Padua Church (Catholic)
Interior of St. Anthony of Padua Church (Catholic), Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, MA showing parishioners standing in pews during Mass. Photo taken by A. F. Packard. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Front steps of New Bedford City Hall
Front steps of New Bedford City Hall, Pleasant St. (later the New Bedford Free Public Library) during election day, showing voters from Ward 4, Precinct 7, entering building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
Hotel on Palmer's Island, New Bedford, MA
Hotel on Palmer's Island, New Bedford, MA. Caption: ONCE A FAVORITE RESORT - The hotel on Palmer's Island - destroyed by fire a number of years ago - was a popular pleasure resort in its day. Courtesy of New Be... More
The winter's worst fog - Early photography, Public domain image
"The Winter's worst fog provided an opportunity for Arthur F. Packard, Standard-Times Staff photographer to snap these interesting views of vapor-shrouded streets and docks. Above - Masts of fishing boats, and ... More