This is a portrait photograph of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt taken in 1933. Roosevelt was the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was president of the United States between 1933 and 1945. Eleanor Roosevelt was an activist for many humanitarian…
This item is a postcard depicting Main Street in Hingham, Mass. at an unknown date. It is a drawn image which shows houses, trees, and telephone lines along the street. It appears to be a fairly rural neighborhood.
This postcard depicts former Governor John Davis Long's home in Hingham, Mass., which was located on Cottage Street. The image shows a large house with a gazebo next to it and a well-maintained lawn with trees and bushes on it.
This item is a photograph of Mary Ashton Livermore taken in 1901. She is an older woman, wearing a fancy black dress with a white ruffle at her neck. She also has a white covering on her head. She is seated at a desk and is holding a book in her…
This image depicts the U.S. Sanitary Commission building and flag in Richmond, Virginia. The photograph was taken in 1865. Standing in front of the building is a large group of men and women, including nurses who volunteered for the Commission and…
This is a set of two photographs depicting the burial plot for George Lincoln and his family. The images show a large grave stone with the word "LINCOLN" on one side. The other side contains a list of the people buried in the plot. The names…
This is a set of two images depicting the sides of General Benjamin Lincoln's marble tombstone located in the Hingham Cemetery. It has been placed inside a fence and United States flags can be seen around it. On one side of the rectangular block it…
This document is a list of all members in the First Foot Company of Hingham, Mass. as of March 30, 1857. These would have been men prepared to fight in the French and Indian War. The position of each member is included, such as Doctor, Major,…
This item is a postcard containing an image of General Benjamin Lincoln's house in Hingham, Massachusetts. Located at 181 North Street, parts of this house were built by original settler Thomas Lincoln, who came to Hingham around 1635.