Showing posts with label Massachusetts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Massachusetts. Show all posts

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts
Historical Plymouth recalls the time in U.S. history when the stalwart pilgrims landed in 1620.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Boston, Massachusetts

The First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts
This general view shows the Original Church and Extension, the Publishing House and the Administration Building, looking acrosss the lovely formal park and gardens.  From an Original Water Color by Arch W. Sweetman.

U.S. Post Office and Sub-Treasurey, Boston, Mass.

Museum Of Fine Arts
Boston, Mass.
Located on Huntington, Avenue, ranks high among the great museums of the world.  It excels in exhibitions of Chinese, Japanese and Indian art, Egyptian sculpture and Greek textiles and prints.  This institution with all its treasures is open to the public every day except Mondays and holidays.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sandwich Glass Museum

Green and Canary Window
One of the window exhibits in the Deming Jarves Memorial Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring the blown glass.  This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.

Amberina Window
One of the window exhibits in the Deming Jarves Memorial Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring the famous Sandwich glass.  This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.


Miniatures
The Sandwich Glass Museum
Sandwich, Cape Cod, Mass.
These tiny dishes were made for little girls at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Co.  They are on display at the Sandwich Historical Society Museum.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Sandwich Glass Museum - Sandwich, Massachusetts

Still in operation today.  Check out their website.

Blown Glass
One of the window exhibits in the Jarvis Memorial Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring some of the famous blown glass.  this authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.

Ruby Window
One of the window exhibits in the Deming Jarves Memorial Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring the famous Sandwich glass.  This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.

Cranberry Window
One of the window exhibits in the Deming Jarves Memorial Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring the famous Sandwich glass.  This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.


Rare Pieces
One of the window exhibits in the Pratt Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring rarre pieces from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Wakefield.  This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.


 
Blue Window
One of the window exhibits of pressed glass in the Craftsman Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring the famous Sandwich glass.This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.


 
Overlay Window
One of the window exhibits in the Deming Jarves Memorial Wing of the Sandwich Glass Museum and Historical Society featuring the famous Sandwich glass. This authentic glass was made at the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory between 1825 and 1888.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Mayflower II built by Brixham by Project Mayflower; sailed from Plymouth, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts by Captain Villiers in April 1957, a gift of the people of Great Britain to the people of the United States as a gesture of Anglo-American friendship.  Mayflower II will be berthed permanently at Plimoth Plantation Eel River Site in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

A representation of Mayflower II by Gordon Grant.  Mayflower II is being built in England by Project Mayflower Ltd.  It will be sailed to the U.S. sometime in 1957 and delivered to Plimoth Plantation Inc. for permanent custody - a gift from the people of the Commonwealth of Nations to the people of the U.S. in recognition of the long standing friendship between these two great countries.

Mayflower II
A replica of the Original Mayflower to be berthed at Plymouth, Mass., as a National Shrine - a gift from England to the people of America.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Cradle Scene
A Pilgrim mother pauses briefly to play with her child at the First House, a reproduction of an early Pilgrim dwelling of the period 1623 Plimouth Plantation, a non-profit educational foundation, located near the nationally famous Plymouth Rock on the State Reservation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Going To Bed
A Pilgrim mother prepares her children for bed in the loft of their one-room house, called First House, a reproduction of an early Pilgrim dwelling of the period 1623 Plimouth Plantation, a non-profit educational foundation, located near the nationally famous Plymouth Rock on the State Reservation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.


 
The Geneva Bible
Gov. Bradford (left) discusses the religious life of the colony with Elder Brewster (right) at the Pilgrim Fort-Meeting House, a reproduction by Plimouth Plantation, a non-profit educational foundation, located near the nationally famous Plymouth Rock on the State Reservation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.


 
Pilgrim Family Dinner
A Pilgrim family gathers at the table to partake of their simple evening meal at First House, a reproduction of an early Pilgrim dwelling of the period 1623 Plimouth Plantation, a non-profit educational foundation, located near the nationally famous Plymouth Rock on the State Reservation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.



Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Gun Deck, First Fort
Myles Standish inspects the Pilgrim gun crew on the deck of the First Fort-Meeting House of the Pilgrims, 1622-23, a reproduction by Plimoth Plantations, a non-profit educational foundation, located near the nationally famous Plymouth Rock on the State Reservation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Mayflower II built at Brixham by Project Mayflower; sailed from Plymouth, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts by Captain Villiers in April 1957, a gift of the people of Great Britain to the people of the United States as a gesture of Anglo-American friendship.  Mayflower II will be berthed permanently at Plimoth Plantation Eel River Site in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Bible Story Hour
A Pilgrim mother reads a few stories form the Geneva Bible to her children before preparing them for bed at First House, a reproduction of an early Pilgrim dwelling of the period 1623, by Plimoth Plantation, a non-profit educational foundation, located near the nationally famous Plymouth Rock on the State Reservation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Massachusetts

Boulevard Revere Beach, Mass.

Broadway, Sconset

Strandway City Point, South Boston, Mass.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sheraton-Commander Hotel
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
In the center of historic Cambridge.  Across the Common from Harvard - next door to Radcliffe - minutes from MIT and Tufts - close to Harvard Square - 12 minutes by public transportation to downtown Boston - busses stop at our door - within walking distance of famous museums and historical shrines.  Family Plan.  Free Parking.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Nantucket, Masschusetts

The Bathing Beach, Nantucket.

An old Landmark, Nantucket.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Nantucket, Masschusetts

Stone Alley, Nantucket.

Nantucket Moors, Twilight.

View South from Quidnet, Nantucket.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Nantucket, Masschusetts

Rounding Brant Point, Nantucket.

"Beach Haven" - Nantucket, Mass.

Wauwinet House and Pier, Nantucket, Mass.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

A Cape Cod shore scene.

Henry Beston's Outermost House on the beach at Eastham on Cape Cod.

Cape Cod National Seashore Visitor Center overlooking the Salt Pond, Eastham, Cape Cod.

Sand Dunes on Outer Cape Cod.