Cambridge Public Library Collection of Cambridge Prints and Photographs
Collection
Identifier: P015
Collection Description
Photographs, drawings, and prints of historical houses and locations in Cambridge. Also included are a number of page clippings from various books including the Historic Guide to Cambridge, Ever New England, and other area guides to historic houses.
A large majority of the collection came from the Cambridge Public Library. Many of them have notes on their historical significance on the back.
The majority of the houses were built pre-Revolutionary War, from 1660-1763, and have a long history of famous residents, including Margaret Fuller, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John White Webster. Additionally, many of them are listed as National Historic Landmarks including the seven houses that make up “Tory Row” on Brattle Street.
Collection Arrangement Materials arranged by subject
A large majority of the collection came from the Cambridge Public Library. Many of them have notes on their historical significance on the back.
The majority of the houses were built pre-Revolutionary War, from 1660-1763, and have a long history of famous residents, including Margaret Fuller, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John White Webster. Additionally, many of them are listed as National Historic Landmarks including the seven houses that make up “Tory Row” on Brattle Street.
Dates
- ca. 1880s – 1992
Language of Materials
Material in English.
Access Restrictions
Collection is available for research under the CHC rules of use.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question, unless otherwise designated.
Extent
1 flat box (1 flat file)
Abstract
Collection Description Photographs, drawings, and prints of historical houses and locations in Cambridge. Also included are a number of page clippings from various books including the Historic Guide to Cambridge, Ever New England, and other area guides to historic houses. A large majority of the collection came from the Cambridge Public Library. Many of them have notes on their historical significance on the back. The majority of the houses were built pre-Revolutionary War, from 1660-1763, and have a long history of famous residents, including Margaret Fuller, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John White Webster. Additionally, many of them are listed as National Historic Landmarks including the seven houses that make up “Tory Row” on Brattle Street.
Collection Arrangement
Materials arranged by subject
Physical Location
Please contact our staff at (617) 349-4683 to make an appointment to view this collection
Acquisition Information
Photographs donated by Patsy Baudoin
Processing Information
Processed by Jacqueline Martin, 2018
Encoded by: Meta Partenheimer, 2018
Encoded by: Meta Partenheimer, 2018
- Title
- Cambridge Public Library Collection of Cambridge Prints and Photographs
- Author
- Processing by: Jacqueline Martin, April 2018; machine-readable finding aid by: Meta Partenheimer
- Date
- © 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge Historical Commission Archives Repository
Contact:
831 Massachusetts Avenue
2nd Floor
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 US
617-349-4683
histcomm@cambridgema.gov
831 Massachusetts Avenue
2nd Floor
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 US
617-349-4683
histcomm@cambridgema.gov