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Old New England
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Photos and postcards of the people and places of New England pre-1945. From the Hamill Glazier photo collection.

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Men and a woman standing on the deck of the MS Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, circa 1900

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Sepia photo of men and a woman standing on the deck of the MS Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, circa 1900
January 31, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Man and children at farm, Pittsfield, New Hampshire, 1940

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Older man stands with two children on farm in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, 1940. All three are wearing old-fashioned hats.
January 29, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Postcard, baseball game, Twin Lake Villa, New London, New Hampshire, circa 1940

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Postcard that shows an informal baseball game at Twin Lake Villa summer resort, New London, New Hampshire, circa 1940
January 24, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Boston Children’s Theater, Everett, Massachusetts, 1940

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Sepia photo of 7 children of the Boston Children’s Theater posing on stage for a group photo, Everett, MA, 1940
January 21, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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Young woman in a graduation photo, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1901

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Seated young woman in a sepia graduation photo, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1901
January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Chelsea High School football team, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1904
Sepia photo of 16-member Chelsea High School football team, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1904
January 13, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Business card - “Misses Singleton & Hamill • Copyists, All legal and other documents correctly and neatly copied: Room 59, 209. Washington Street, (Rogers Building.) Boston.
L. M. Singleton.
E. E. Hamill.”

Circa 1890s

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Sepia photo of business card. Reads - “Misses Singleton & Hamill • Copyists, All legal and other documents correctly and neatly copied: Room 59, 209. Washington Street, (Rogers Building.) Boston. L. M. Singleton. E. E. Hamill.” Circa 1890s
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Letter from father to son, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 25th, 1878

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Handwritten one-page letter from father to son, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 25th, 1878.
January 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Portrait of man and woman at a photo studio, Chelsea, Massachusetts, circa 1920

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Sepia photo portrait of seated man and woman at a photo studio, Chelsea, Massachusetts, circa 1920
January 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Women and men pose near a fish catch, Maine, early 1900s

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Sepia-toned photo of 3 women standing behind fish hanging from string tied between two trees. Two men sit/stand at either side. Maine, early 1900s.
December 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Ambrotype of unknown boy, circa mid 1800s

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Ambrotype of unknown boy, circa mid-1800s
December 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Man with son, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1900

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Tintype of man sitting with son, Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1900
December 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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22 Garland Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts, early 1900s #NewEngland
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Sepia photo of side-view of 2-story home at 22 Garland Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts, early 1900s
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Man stands in front of 2 horses pulling a cart with driver. New Hampshire. Circa 1900.

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Sepia photo of man in suit and hat stands in front of 2 horses pulling a cart with driver. New Hampshire. Circa 1900.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Woman in dress posing in portrait studio, late 1800s, Lynn, Massachusetts

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Woman in dress posing in portrait studio, late 1800s, Lynn, Massachusetts.
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Child standing on chair for portrait, circa 1885

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Sepia photo of child standing on chair for portrait, Massachusetts, circa 1885
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Actors in costumes, Boston, Massachusetts, late 1890s

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Actors - one standing and one sitting - in costumes, Boston, Massachusetts, late 1890
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Post fishing time, Maine, circa 1900

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Sepia photo of four men holding caught fish and standing in front of a Maine lake, circa 1900
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Woman poses for a portrait, circa 1879, Pittsfield, New Hampshire

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In sepia photo, woman with long ng curly hair poses in dress with shawl.
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Business card —
“Misses Singleton & Hamill Copyists, All legal and other documents correctly and neatly copied: Room 59, 209 Washington Street, (Rogers Building) Boston. L. M. Singleton. E. E. Hamill.”
Business card — “Misses Singleton & Hamill Copyists, All legal and other documents correctly and neatly copied: Room 59, 209 Washington Street, (Rogers Building) Boston. L. M. Singleton. E. E. Hamill.” Circa 1890
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Woman in chair, Boston, Massachusetts, 1888

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Sepia photo of woman wearing dress and large white apron sitting in rocking chair inside home.
October 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Siblings on Revere Beach, Massachusetts, 1930s

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Sepia photo of three children who pose inside a rubber inner tube on Revere Beach Massachusetts in the 1930s
September 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The Governor Endicott Steamship, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, early 1900s

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Sepia photo of The Governor Endicott Steamship, Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, early 1900s
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Old Man of The Mountain, Franconia, New Hampshire, circa 1900

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Sepia silhouette view of the Old Man of The Mountain ledge, Franconia, New Hampshire, circa 1900
September 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Horse in field, New Hampshire, circa 1900

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Sepia-colored photo of horse standing in field, New Hampshire, circa 1900
September 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM