Glimpse history through fascinating old images of Boston, Massachusetts.
Old Pictures of Boston, Mass.
View of the city of Boston from Dorchester heights, Massachusetts in 1840s. Image: Havell, Robert, 1793-1878, artist; Library of Congress.Old picture of a Bird’s eye view of Boston Massachusetts, published in 1850. Image: Bachmann, John, artist
Sarony & Major, lithographer – Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
The Peace Jubilee of 1869
Old stereograph image of the Great Peace Jubilee, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, taken in June, 1869. Image: Soule, John P., photographer; Library of Congress.Old stereograph photo of the Coliseum, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1869. Image: Soule, John P., photographer; Library of Congress.
19th Century Photos of Boston, Mass
Old stereograph image of Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of the State House at Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Image: Bates, Joseph L., 1806/1807-1886, publisher; Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts. Image: Evans & Soule; Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of Masonic Temple, Boston, Massachusetts. Image: Soule, John P., publisher; Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts. Image: Soule, John P., publisher; Library of Congress.Cathedral Building, Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Image: Soule, John P., publisher; Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of along the famous Commons at Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of Old South Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of Washington Street, Showing the Old South Meeting House, Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1880s. Image: Library of Congress.
Great Boston Fire of 1872
Old stereograph photo of Trinity Church, Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph of a Panoramic View of Summer Street fire damage, from Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image looking up Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph photo of Congress and Purchase Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereopgraph photo of the Old Post Office, Lindall Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of the New Post Office, from Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.Old stereograph image of the Foot of Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Published as part of the series: The Summer Street Fire, Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872. Image: Library of Congress.
Quincy Market
These two photos of Quincy Market are perhaps twenty or thirty years apart. The first shows a smart, clean building. The second shows the building looking much less polished, the awnings have been replaced almost with a shanty town effect, and (telegraph?) wires now hang above the street.
Old stereograph image of Quincy Market, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Image: Surdam & White; Library of Congress.Stereograph image of the Old Cradle of Liberty, and Market, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1891. Image: Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909, photographer; Library of Congress.
From the Ames Building in 1894
Old photo of the view South from Ames Building, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1894. Image: Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922, copyright claimant; Library of Congress.Old photo of the view West from Ames Building, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1894. Image: Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922, copyright claimant; Library of Congress.Old photo of the view North from Ames Building, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1894. Image: Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922, copyright claimant; Library of Congress.Old photo of the view East from Ames Building, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1894. Image: Stebbins, N. L. (Nathaniel Livermore), 1847-1922, copyright claimant; Library of Congress.
Turn of the 20th Century
Old photo of Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1900. Image: Detroit Publishing Co., publisher; Library of Congress.Old photo of a birdseye view of Charlestown & Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts. Dated between 1890 and 1910. Image: Detroit Publishing Co., publisher; Library of Congress.
Boston 1895-1910
This collection of old photos of Boston taken between 1895 and 1910 take us back to a time when Boylson Street was the preserve of street cars, horses and carts, and ladies in long skirts, and patrons of the Hotel Vendome stepped out into horse driven carriages.
Each image is carefully labelled with both the Boston location and the approximate time the old photo was taken, so you always know when and where you are.
Old Photos of Boston(1895 – 1915) – oldstuff4all on YouTube
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
