21 - 23 June 1770

Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823

Newspaper

Title: London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2110 (June 21-June 23, 1770)]

Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. The opening article defends the citizens of Boston against the charges of Revenue Commissioners, line by line, regarding the Boston Massacre.

GLC08816

September 1792

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

Newspaper

Title: Columbian centinel. [Vol. 17, no. 50 (September 1, 1792)] and Columbian centinel. [Vol. 17, no. 51 (September 5, 1792)]

Two issues of the Columbia Centinel bound together from September 1 and 5 of 1792. Issue 50 contains a letter written by Thomas Paine directed to Henry Dundas, Secretary of State for the Home Department in Great Britain. Paine defends his work Rights of Man. Compares and upholds a representative system of government over a hereditary system. Contains reports regarding the French Revolution, Native Americans in the Northeast, and advertisements of sale. Issue 51 contains the conclusion of Paine's letter to Dundas. Compares poverty in Britain and America. Includes reports on affairs in France…

GLC00281

circa 1861

Black, J.W., 1825-1896

Photograph

Title: The Breakwater

Image of two men standing on a breakwater that leads to a light house. Several sailing vessels are visible in the water. A typed note on the mount indicates that the photograph was taken by "Black," referring to James Wallace Black, a noted Boston photographer. The mount also includes the address of Black's studio in Boston, "163 & 173 Washington Street," which he owned in partnership with fellow photographer John G. Case.

GLC05111.01.0452

1770-1800

The Forbes Lithograph MFG. CO., 1861-1930

Engraving

Title: Revere House

One engraving entitled "Revere House" dated 1770-1800. Depicts a view of Paul Revere's House. Caption notes, "Home of Paul Revere, North Square Boston 1770-1800. On the night of April 18th he went forth from here on his famous ride to Lexington and Concord, summoning the Patriots to the first battle of the Revolution. April 19th 1775." Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0204

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Christian Science Church]

One untitled photograph circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of a large domed building (possibly the Christian Science Church of Boston, Massachusetts). Photographer unknown.

GLC08878.0205

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston

One photogravure after a recent photograph entitled, "Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Caption notes "Phillips Brooks was a rector of Trinity Church from 1870-1891 when he was elected Bishop of Massachusetts." Artist unknown.

GLC08878.0206