Mary Mason, by unknown artist, C. 1670
Portrait of Mary Mason, by unknown artist, C. 1670. A rare example of American 17th century artwork. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Alice Mason, by unknown artist, C. 1670
Portrait of Alice Mason, by an unknown artist, C. 1670. A rare example of American 17th century art. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Locket belonging to Abigail Adams
Locket given to Abigail Adams by John Adams during the Revolutionary War. The locket can be found in the Memorial Room of the Old House.
John Singleton Copley - Col. Joseph Warren by John Singleton Copley
Portrait of General Joseph Warren by John Singleton Copley, C. 1772. Warren, who died fighting in the Battle of Bunker Hill, was a personal friend and physician to John and Abigail Adams. On exhibit over the fi... More
John Singleton Copley - Joseph Warren by John Singleton Copley, C. 177...
Portrait of General Joseph Warren by John Singleton Copley, C. 1772. Warren, who died fighting in the Battle of Bunker Hill, was a personal friend and physician to John and Abigail Adams. On exhibit over the fi... More
Seal wax ring, with the the Boylston family seal
This seal was used by John Adams to sign the Treaty of Peace in 1783 ending the American Revolutionary War. While the Adams family had no Family crest, John Adams used his mother's Boylston family seal to sign ... More
Engraving of Young John Quincy, 1783
Copy of engraving of John Quincy Adams at 16 years old, after Schmidt, 1783.
Treaty of Peace after Benjamin West, 1783
Portrait of the Treaty of Peace by an unknown artist after Benjamin West, 1783. On exhibit in the Stone Library located on the grounds of the Old House. The painting commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Pe... More
Copy of engraving of John Quincy Adams, C. 1783
Copy of engraving of John Quincy Adams at 16 years old, after Schmidt, 1783.
John Singleton Copley - John Adams after John Singleton Copley, C. 178...
Portrait of John Adams by an unknown artist after John Singleton Copley, C. 1784. On exhibit in the Butler's Pantry of the Old House.
Abigail Adams Smith by Mather Brown, 1785
Portrait of Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith (daugter of John and Abigail Adams) by Mather Brown, 1785
Col. William Stephen Smith by Mather Brown, 1786
Portrait of Colonel William Stephen Smith (husband of Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith) by Mather Brown, 1786. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Nathaniel Gorham by Charles Wilson Peale, 1786
Portrait of Nathaniel Gorham (Abigail Brooks Adams' grandfather) by Charles Wilson Peale, 1786. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith by Mather Brown, 1786
Portrait of Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith (daugter of John and Abigail Adams) by Mather Brown, 1785. Nabby's husband William Smith served and distinguished himself as an Aide de camp to George Washington during t... More
Col. William Stephen Smith by Mather Brown, 1786
Portrait of Colonel William Stephen Smith (husband of Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith) by Mather Brown, 1786. Smith served and distinguished himself as an Aide de camp to George Washington during the American Revol... More
Nathaniel Gorham by Charles Wilson Peale, 1786
Portrait of Nathaniel Gorham (Abigail Brooks Adams' grandfather) by Charles Wilson Peale, 1786. Gorham was member of the Continental Congress (1782-83 & 1785-1787), President of the Continental Congress and sig... More
Standard Old House photo - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The "Old House" at Peacefield- Home of Four Generations of Adamses from 1788-1926
Edward Savage - Martha Washington by Edward Savage, 1790
Portrait of Martha Washington by Edward Savage, 1790. En suite with her husband's portrait by Savage, commissioned by John Adams while serving as Vice President under Washington. On exhibit in the Dining Room o... More
Edward Savage - George Washington by Edward Savage, 1790
Portrait of George Washington by Edward Savage, 1790. Commissioned by John Adams while serving as Washington's Vice President. On exhibit in the Dining Room of the Old House.
Edward Savage - George Washington by Edward Savage, 1790
Portrait of George Washington by Edward Savage, 1790. Commissioned by John Adams while serving as Washington's Vice President. On exhibit in the Dining Room of the Old House.
Edward Savage - Martha Washington by Edward Savage, 1790
Portrait of Martha Washington by Edward Savage, 1790. En suite with her husband's portrait by Savage, commissioned by John Adams while serving as Vice President under Washington. On exhibit in the Dining Room o... More
Edward Savage - Louisa Catherine Adams by Edward Savage, 1791-1794
Portrait of Louisa Catherine Adams (wife of John Quincy) by Edward Savage, C. 1791-1794. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
John Singleton Copley - John Quincy Adams after Copley, 1796
Portrait of John Quincy Adams by an unknown artist after John Singleton Copley, 1796. John Quincy had this portrait sent home to Abigail. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Vassal House Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Public domain photograph of Adams National Historic Park, mountains, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vassal House Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Public domain photograph of Adams National Historic Park, mountains, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John Adams by William Williams, C. 1797
Portrait of John Adams by William Joseph Williams, C. 1797. On exhibit in the Dining Room of the Old House.
Vassal House Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Vassal House Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John Adams by William Winstanley, 1798
Portrait of John Adams by William Winstanley, 1798. On exhibit in the Stone Library on the grounds of the Old House.
Abigail Adams portrait by Jane Stuart, Adams National Historical Park,...
Portraits in the Old House. Public domain photograph of portrait painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gilbert Stuart - Abigail Adams by Jane Stuart, C. 1800
Portrait of Abigail Adams by Jane Stuart after Gilbert Stuart , C. 1800. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Watercolor of the Old House by E. Malcom, 1798
Watercolor by E. Malcom of Peacefield before the 1800 addition was added. On exhibit in the Study of the Old House.
Abigail Adams by Jane Stuart, C. 1800
Portrait of Abigail Adams by Jane Stuart after Gilbert Stuart , C. 1800. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Gilbert Stuart - John Adams by Jane Stuart, C. 1800
Portrait of John Adams by Jane Stuart, after Gilbert Stuart, C. 1800. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House
Gilbert Stuart - John Adams by Jane Stuart, C. 1800
Portrait of John Adams by Jane Stuart, after Gilbert Stuart, C. 1800. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Thomas Johnson by Chester Harding, 1820
Portrait of Thomas Johnson (Louisa Catherine Adams' brother) by Chester Harding, 1820. On exhibit in the hallway outside Brooks Adams' Romm of the Old House.
John Adams portrait by Jane Stuart, Adams National Historical Park, 18...
Portraits in the Old House. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gilbert Stuart - John Adams at age 88 by Jane Stuart, 1824
Portrait of John Adams at age 88 by Jane Stuart, after Gilbert Stuart, 1824. On exhibit in the Dining Room of the Old House.
Photograph of a Bust of Lafayette
Photograph of a Bust of the Marquis de Lafayette on exhibit in the Long Hall 2nd floor of the Old House. Lafayette visited the Old House in 1824.
A drawing of The Adams Seat in Quincy, 1828
A drawing of The Adams Seat in Quincy by Mrs. George Whitney, 1828. The drawing shows the house as it was when inherited by President John Quincy Adams at the time of his presidency. This is the only image that... More
Sketch of the Mansion by Abigail Smith Adams, 1820
Sketch of the Mansion by Abigail Smith Adams, 1820. Abigail Adams Smith lived with her grandfather John Adams in the Old House from 1818 to 1829.
Boxwood hedge and Yellowwood Tree
Boxwood hedge defining the garden since the 1730's and Yellowwood Tree planted by John Quincy and Louisa Catherine Adams, 1829.
John Quincy Adams by Edward Marchant, 1840
Portrait of John Quincy Adams by Edward Marchant, 1840. On exhibit in the Stone Library on the grounds of the Old House.
Abigail Brooks Adams by William E. West, 1847
Portrait of Abigail Brooks Adams (Mrs. Charles Francis Adams) by William E. West, 1847. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Woodcut of the Residence of John Quincy, 1846
Woodcut of the Residence of John Quincy Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts 1846.
Birthplaces of John & John Quincy Adams, 1849
The John Quincy Adams (viewer's left) and the John Adams (viewer's right) Birthplaces. The oldest presidential birthplaces in the country, they were the setting for many revolutionary war events that involved t... More
The John Adams Birthday and the John Quincy Adams Birthplace
An 1849 oil painting of the John Adams Birthplace (right) and the John Quincy Adams Birthplace (left) by G.N. Frankenstein.
Daguerreotype of the Old House, 1849
Daguerreotype of the Old House by early photographer John Adams Whipple, 1849 Charles Francis Adams wrote in his diary, March 19, 1849: “Soon after breakfast M. Whipple, the maker of Daguerrs called to show me ... More
Painting of the Old House by G. Frankenstein, 1849
Painting of the Old House by G. Frankenstein, 1849. On exhibit in the Butler's Pantry of the Old House. Diary of Charles Francis Adams: October 6, 1849: "I went out and met Mr. Frankenstein who has come to take... More
View of the Adams Mansion at Quincy, 1852
Engraving: View of the Adams Mansion at Quincy by Mallory, C. 1852 This engraving was done for the “Gleasons’ Pictorial Drawing Room Companion” Volume 3, August 21, 1852. This engraving is on exhibit in the But... More
Signing of the Declaration of Independence, 1823
Engraving of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence by Asher Benjamin after John Trumbull, 1823. On exhibit in the 1869 Hallway of the Old House.
Abigail Adams portrait by William Morris Hunt, Adams National Historic...
Portraits in the Old House: wife of Charles Francis Adams. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Abigail Brooks Adams by William Morris Hunt, 1872
Portrait of Abigail Brooks Adams (wife of Charles Francis Adams) by William Morris Hunt, 1872. On exhibit in the Long Hall of the Old House.
Mary Ogden Adams by Francis D. Millet, Adams National Historical Park,...
Portraits in the Old House: wife of Charles Francis Adams Jr.
Charles Francis Adams Jr. by Millet, C. 1876
Portrait of Charles Francis Adams Jr. (son of Charles Francis Adams) by Francis D. Millet C. 1876. On exhibit in the Memorial Room of the Old House.
Mary Ogden Adams by Francis D. Millet, 1876
Portrait of Mary Ogden Adams (wife of Charles Francis Adams, Jr.) by Francis D. Millet, 1876. On exhibit in the Memorial Room in the Old House.
Charles Francis Adams Jr. portrait by Millet, Adams National Historica...
Portraits in the Old House: son of Charles Francis Adams. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles Francis Adams portrait by Frederick P. Vinton, Adams National ...
Portraits in the Old House. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles Francis Adams by Frederick P. Vinton, 1879
Portrait of Charles Francis Adams by Frederick Vinton 1879. On exhibit in the Long Hall of the Old House.
Gilbert Stuart - John Quincy Adams after Sully and Stuart, 1885
Portrait of John Quincy Adams after Thomas Sully and Gilbert Stuart, 1885. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House
Charles Francis Adams by Charles Bird King, 1827
Portrait of Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) by Charles Bird King, 1827. On exhibit in the Long Room of the Old House.
Photograph of John Quincy Adams II
Photograph of John Quincy Adams II (1833-1894), son of Charles Francis Adams, 19th century. On exhibit in the Memorial Room of the Old House.
Fanny Crowninshield by Samuel Worcester Rowse
Charcoal drawing of Fanny Crowninshield (wife of John Quincy Adams II) by Samuel Worcester Rowse, 19th century. On exhibit in the Memorial Room of the Old House.
Mary Adams portrait by Alfred Quinton Collins, Adams National Historic...
Portraits in the Old House: daughter of Charles Francis Adams Jr.
Mary Adams by Alfred Quinton Collins, C. 1915
Portrait of Mary Adams (daughter of Charles Francis Adams Jr.) by Alfred Quinton Collins, C. 1915. On exhibit in the Memorial Room of the Old House.
Yorkist Rose- free images of flowers
A plaque and the flower in bloom. Public domain photograph of a memorial plaque, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: Yellowwood - public domain image
The Yellowwood Tree Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Henry Adams at Harvard University
Photograph of Henry Adams (1838-1918), son of Charles Francis Adams, as an undergraduate at Harvard University. Part of the photograph collection of the Adams National Historical Park.
Photograph of Brooks Adams, C. 1910
Photograph of Brooks Adams (1848-1927) son of Charles Francis Adam, C. 1910. On exhibit in the Memorial Room of the Old House.
Old House with Portico, C. 1880
Photograph of the Old House with Portico, C. 1880. The portico was added by Charles Francis Adams in 1852. The portico was removed by Brooks Adams in 1920. August 8, 1852 Abigail Brooks Adams (Mrs. CFA) wrote t... More
Side view of the Old House and Library, 1946
Photograoh of a side view of the Old House and Library, September 1946.
Old House, September 1946 - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Photograph of the Old House, September 1946. Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Front of the Old House with car, C. 1950s
Photograph of the front of the Old House with a vintage car parked in front, C. 1950s.
Old House and Garden, 1960s - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Photograph of the Old House and Garden, 1960s.
Old House, C. 1960s - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Photograph of the Old House taken in the 1960s.
Side of the Old House with wisteria, 1960s
Photograph of the side of the Old House with wisteria, 1960s. The wisteria continues to bloom every spring.
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totali... More
Adams National Historical Park, Massachusetts
"*GPO: 2008--339-126/80095." Title from panel. Includes text, location map, and col. ill. Text, view of Adams farm, and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a ra... More
Trolley at the Birthplaces - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Park trolley drops off visitors at the Birthplaces
The Dining Room of the Old House
The Dining Room of the Old House, part of the original seven rooms of the 1788 home
School children line the street
Local school children walked down to wish Abigail well on the way to her wedding
Abigail & her mother - National Parks Gallery
Abigail and her mother Elizabeth Quincy discuss the events of the day
Standard photograph of the Old House, 1990s
Standard photograph of the Old House, 1990s.
Flag Wavers, National Parks gallery
Patriotism Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Clerk of the Court instructs the jury
Clerk of the Court instructs the jury at the Boston Massacre trial
A mob gathers around the soldiers
The soldiers wait at attention while a mob gathers around them
Long Hall of the Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Long Hall of the Old House
John Adams to the Defense - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
John Adams to the Defense at the Boston Massacre trial Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Students gather, National Parks gallery
Students from nearby Lincoln Hancock school gather to greet the wedding party
A citizen falls after the soldiers fire
Captain Preston enters the crowd as a citizen falls after shots are fired
Paneled Room of the Old House - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Paneled Room of the Old House. Public domain photograph of a cabin, log house, dwelling in National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Memorial Room of the Old House northeast view
Memorial Room of the Old House, northeast view
The Presidential Birthplaces - National Parks Gallery
Early morning at the Birthplaces Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description