New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of street and buildings in Nuremberg, Germany. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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

Early black and white copy photo of older image (possibly daguerreotype) of Friends Academy building, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mounted; caption beneath image: "OLD ACADEMY, 1810." Courtesy of New Bedford Fre 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

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

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

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

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

Print shows fourteen men in a forest. Six of the men are seated on stools. The three men seated to the right are sitting cross-legged. Most of the men have bow ties with one man to the left wearing a tie; all w 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

Photo shows interior of a fish market. The two men facing the viewer are workers wearing aprons cooks, while the man to the far right by counter has a suit, tie, and a white sun hat on. Large chest freezers alo More

Black and white studio portrait of Cyrus Barker. Subject is a Caucasian male with body facing front and head turned right. Subject has short, dark-colored hair parted off center on the right and cropped around 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

Black and white photo of south vault, main hall, 2nd floor, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. 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 photo of corridor south of main entrance, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. 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

Black and white photo of 3 men around library table in Sulgrave Manor, Banbury, England. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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

Black and white ambrotype studio portrait of a young woman. Subject is a teenaged Caucasian female with body facing left and head turned slightly front. Subject has dark-colored hair parted in the middle, pulle 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 ambrotype studio portrait of a young woman. Subject is a teenaged Caucasian female with body facing left and head turned slightly front. Subject has dark-colored hair parted in the middle, pulle 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

Photograph shows eleven males with hats, ties, overcoats standing under an arched doorway of a stone building on a snowy day. Five of the boys and the older man with eyeglasses at right carry suitcases and wear More

Hand colored black and white photo of geishas performing musical instruments on stage lit by paper lanterns; members of Asian audience, male and female, standing in front of stage in foreground. Courtesy of New More

Black and white group photo of teenagers posed on steps outside brick school building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white studio portrait of unidentified boy. Subject is only visible by head and shoulders. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of Joseph Cannon and Joseph Walsh playing dominoes at card table. Two Caucasian men, one on left with dark hair and pince-nez, smoking cigar, seated in profile; man on right elderly, baldi More

Dark-complexioned man with moustache and wearing derby hat and dark clothing, standing in front of barn. Small fallen sapling tree directly behind him. Another little tree growing too close to the barn, obscuri More

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

Brightman Brothers building on northwest Hazard and Front Streets. There is a horse and cart in front of the building. 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

Hand colored black and white photo of tea ceremony being performed by geishas in interior of Japanese dwelling; men and women seated around periphery of tables. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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 photo of wooden Alaskan totem in shape of pointing stylized human figure, leaning against wooden enclosure, in wooded outdoor setting. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white studio portrait of Marjorie Hathaway (Wilson) and cat. Subject is a seated Caucasian female in white dress with arm extended towards cat which is stretching. 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

Print shows seventeen men. Man in the top row in the center is holding a terrier dog. A couple of the men hold balls. The men in the top row wear suits and ties or bow ties. The men in the other two rows are we More

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 3 Boy Scouts starting fires; caption lower right. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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 photo of courtyard at Sulgrave Manor, Banbury, England. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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

Black and white photo of pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff playing on stage, taken from orchestra pit. 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

Hand colored black and white photo of geishas performing on stage lit by paper lanterns, floral scenic background; Asian male and female audience members are seated on floor in front of stage in foreground. Cou 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 portrait of middle aged woman with graying hair seated on chair in domestic interior, facing left, 3/4 view. Subject is Caucasian, holds fan in hands; wears dress with beaded and embroidered col More

Levasseur house being moved in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Shows a light colored house with two chimneys and rounded enclosed porch. Foreground of bare soil in process of being terraced as part of landscaping. Co 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

Interior of store showing rows of cast iron stoves, dining tables and chairs at far right, rolls of rugs or oil cloths in background, left; center staircase leading to upper floor. Courtesy of New Bedford Free More

Three horse-drawn carriage fire engine in parade. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Interior of possibly a printer or book bindery, showing 2 workmen surrounded by desks and work benches on either side; various presses, shelving; rectangular pieces of leather hang on right wall. Courtesy of Ne More

Black and white image of storefront window advertising "Gift Week," with mannequins wearing suits, framed pictures, money sacks, and other trinkets dispersed throughout the display. Courtesy of New Bedford Free More

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 image of baseball team on card mount. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photo of northwest corridor seen from south vault, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Black and white photograph of Gosnold Memorial, Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts. Fieldstone cylindrical monument on island surrounded by water. 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 photo of oak staircase in Sulgrave Manor, Banbury, England. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Seven police officers in front of a building. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Group of workers on the side of the street posing with a large machine behind them. To the left behind them are businessmen standing on the sidewalk. Store in background left is the '5 and 10 Cents Store." To t More

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 photo of lump of ambergris from a sperm whale caught by the bark Andrew Hicks (?). Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

The photograph shows four men standing outside of their food market. The name of the market is E.T. Brightman Fresh and Salt Meats. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Shows three men and one boy standing outside a small store in front of a harbor. Boy is holding a basket and a kitten. Snow on the ground. There is a ship and a couple of buildings in the background. There is a More

Black and white photo of interior of Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

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

Hand-colored photo of the Witch House, then Witch House Antiques, Salem, Massachusetts. 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