Bristol County

Sepia toned photo of parade in New Bedford, Massachusetts in honor of 16th century Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Information from accompanying cards: With a printing concealed under the gilt of the fore-edge, depicting Brandon Hall, Bristol. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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This topographical map of Narragansett Bay was based on surveys conducted in 1764 and 1774 by military engineer Charles Blaskowitz. Blaskowitz worked with Samuel Holland to survey the northern Atlantic coast. L More

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Neptune Americo-Septentrional Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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Significance: The five-bay, wood-frame dwelling was built for merchants Jacob Babbitt and Barnard Smith by about 1800; it is unclear whether they intended to use the building as a double house. Nonetheless, it More

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

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

Black and white photograph of ca. 1830 ship's fiddlehead removed from a whaling ship sometime in the mid-19th century. Fiddlehead in scroll form with decorative carved acanthus leaves and stylized foliage, show More

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William George Trask writes to Amos A. Phelps discussing a published pamphlet criticizing Phelps' lecture in Taunton. In the letter, Trask mocks the pamphlet and assures Phelps that his "lecture here has done g More

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Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

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This image has been taken from scan 000139 from "Historical Collections ... relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Massachusetts, with geographical descriptions. [With illustrations.]". The ti More

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Black and white group portrait of members of Grand Army of the Republic Post 1, New Bedford, Massachusetts, standing outside City Hall (Pleasant Street). Group includes William H. Carney, 3rd from left starting More

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Black and white photograph of whaling bark Kathleen docked at pier in New Bedford harbor. Other dismasted ships can be seen. Pier with shacks, empty whaleboat, lumber, horse and carriage, "NELSON'S BOAT BAZAAR" More

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Black and white photograph of the whaling bark Platina docked in New Bedford, Massachusetts. American flag flying from mas at rear of ship. Handful of men on pier at right, horse-drawn carriage and wood shack a More

Black and white photograph of whaling bark Platina being fitted; docked in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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Black and white early 20th century copy photo of 19th century daguerreotype of New Bedford, Massachusetts street scene. Shows Union Street from view facing west; cobblestone street running through center of ima More

Black and white photograph of whaling ship Josephine with cargo unloaded on pier. Numerous whale oil barrels covered in seaweed lying on sides on dock in foreground, in front of ship. Large multi-story commerci More

A bust image of a middle-aged man with mainly white beard, dark hair parted on his left and a small forelock of hair falling over his right temple. Subject's head is turned slightly to his left. Subject wears a More

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special More

Black and white photograph of whaling bark Sunbeam with sails furled, beside dock in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Several wood and brick buildings seen on pier behind ship. Moustached man in suit and hat kneelin More

Image of 1850 street map of New Bedford. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Collage of black and white photos of club houses in New Bedford, Massachusetts, formatted for publication in a local newspaper. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white bust-length studio portrait of George E. Gibbs. Subject is a Caucasian male with body facing front and head turned left. Subject has short medium-colored hair parted on left and greying at sides More

Black and white photo of Union Street Railway Co. horse drawn trolley car with passengers on Oxford Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts; two residential wood buildings in background. Courtesy of New Bedford Free More

Shows buildings and householders' names. Also covers present Town of North Attleborough. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes and ill. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster ima More

Black and white photograph of 2 stripped whaling ships docked beside each other, one at left more prominent, the other at right obscured by brick try works(?) oven on pier in foreground; small boat containing t More

Black and white photograph of whaling ship docked in New Bedford, Massachusetts and possibly being repaired or stripped. Pier at left; David Duff & Sons Coal Company building in background at right. Courtesy of More

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, More

Black and white photo whaling ship docked in harbor, probably New Bedford, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of Ship Chandlery & Maritime. Hardware building in Taber's Block at foot of Taber's Wharf, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Behind and to left of the 4-story brick and granite building is More

Black and white photograph of 3 coopers assembling whale oil barrels on wharf in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white group photo of members of the Clover Baseball Club. Two rows of young Caucasian men, first row seated, second row standing. All dressed in suits and ties, all but one wearing carnations in lapel More

Black and white photo of cobblestone street with wood frame buildings, including Pope's Island Manufacturing Corporation, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of whaling ship at sea, sails unfurled, signal flags and American flag flying from masts. ship in profile, facing right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

One of two images. Badly damaged original black and white photograph and late 20th century enlarged and enhanced copy print of photographer Joseph Tirrell outdoors, standing next to bellows camera on tripod. Co More

Black and white photograph of view of New Bedford harbor showing various craft, New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge in background near center, shown opened. View of Fairhaven skyline in distance. Courtesy of New Bedfo More

View of Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, with part of fort at left, house-like structure at left, situated on the beach. There are a lot of rocks, grass, and sand. There are more buildings on the left in More

Black and white photograph of old wood shingled windmill at Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of lithographic print of men in whaleboat lancing a sperm whale. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of Charles W. Morgan residence, County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of a pier in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with a whaling shop's anchor in left foreground, with whale oil barrels behind. The schooner Pedro Varela is in the middle-ground, center. Var More

Black and white photograph of pier in New Bedford, Massachusetts, showing old try pots and junk tubs abandoned in foreground in front of shed, right; whale boats and lumber at left with men standing on dock jus More

Black and white photograph of whaling schooner Pearl Nelson docked in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Ship built 1881, registered in 1893-1900. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Overhead view of Horribles parade, William Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Line of men on bicycles, people in costume in decorated wagons; on-lookers on sidewalks in front of commercial buildings. Brick bui More

Black and white photograph of lithographic print of whaleboats in pursuit of sperm whale. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Photograph with sepia tones shows dirt road bordered by trees and shrubs and split-rail fence. Road continues over a causeway with water on either side. In left background are a large house in barn. Courtesy of More

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Black and white photograph of wharf in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with whaling ships and small craft docked, small wood framed buildings, people, lumber and whale oil barrels on piers. Nelson's Boat Bazaar at More

Shows a picnic party in Nonquitt, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts on the grass in front of the sea with houses in the background. Women hold their parasols. Men in the background are playing baseball. Courtesy o More

Print shows eighteen firemen in uniform with badges. They are standing in front of a brick building (Fire Station No. 5 on corner of Hillman Street and County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts). Two men are lo More

Black and white photo of the Bay State Market Co., 1946 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, showing exterior facade with employees standing in front across sidewalk; Christmas trees for sale and 25 cen More

Black and white silver gelatin photo of print featuring ship Mars of New Bedford, Capt. Allen. A ship with small whaling boats are attacking a whale with harpoons. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

One of two images. Badly damaged original black and white photograph and late 20th century enlarged and enhanced copy print of photographer Joseph Tirrell outdoors, standing next to bellows camera on tripod. Ca More

View of exterior of industrial building, the Fairhaven Iron Foundry, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; smokestacks at each end of 3-story brick structure with 1-story extension on front; surrounded by picket fence. Cou More

One of two images. Badly damaged original black and white photograph and late 20th century enlarged and enhanced copy print of photographer Joseph Tirrell outdoors, standing next to bellows camera on tripod. Ca More

Black and white bust-length portrait of George Howland Jr., mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Left-facing profile of elderly Caucasian man with receding hairline, white hair and beard; wears white shirt with More

Black and white photograph of wharf in New Bedford, Massachusetts, showing whaling ships docked at right and in center background; pier in center and foreground filled with whale oil barrels; metal tracks on ro More

Black and white photograph of New Bedford Free Public Library with horse and carriage seen at right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of whaling bark Desdemona at sea, with boat carrying men in suits and hats departing at left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of whaling ship Platina in dry dock. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of whaling bark Sunbeam with sails furled, beside dock in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Several wood and brick buildings seen on pier behind ship. Moustached man in suit and hat kneelin More

Group of men, some in uniform, standing on steps of building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of whaling brig at sea, surrounded by ocean. Ship in profile facing right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of print or drawing of 2 whaling ships, one in center hauling up large piece of blubber from whale. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Group of men in garage, car seen at left. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of 3 men on deck of whaling ship. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of whaling ships docked at wharf in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Ship in center right of image with front facing camera; smaller single-masted boat in front at lower right; 2 more whal More

Black and white photograph of whaling bark Sunbeam turned over on side for repair with numerous workmen surrounding it. Another vessel partially visible in foreground at far right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free More

Black and white photograph of whaling ship Platina in dry dock. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of ship owners Capt. George Howland and Thomas Nye. Image includes an unknown third person. Looking aft on a whaling ship, name unknown. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Richmond's wharf as seen from Fish Island, New Bedford. Howland and Rodman wharves also visible. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of various vessels docked in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Row of 3 ships at left with pier to right, with metal clad Navy vessel in front, no. "58" on side; group of people standing in More