One of Historic New England’s photos shows a swan boat in the Public Garden in about 1883.
(Courtesy of Historic New England)
Historic collections meet the 21st century
Digitization could be lifesaver for artifacts
One of Historic New England’s photos shows a swan boat in the Public Garden in about 1883.
(Courtesy of Historic New England)
Historic New England has a huge trove of material that chronicles the domestic life of New Englanders over the centuries, including 400,000 photos and 65,000 square feet of artifacts. Think late 18th-century women’s shoes, a 1908 program of Pawnee Bill’s appearance at Revere Beach, and a ticket from the opening day of the Boston subway. (Full article: 1080 words)
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