In autumn, when the surrounding maples and oaks burst into fiery displays of red and gold, the bridge becomes the centerpiece of a scene so quintessentially New England that it borders on cliché – ...

What cities come to mind when you think of glassmaking? Venice, Italy? Waterford, Ireland? Sandwich, Massachusetts? How about ...

The arrival of the Sears Wish Book catalog was always a monumental event at Christmas, and for kids like my brother, sister and me, it was pure fun. We eagerly flipped through the pages, marking all ...

I wave my hands in the air: part acknowledgement of the question, part indignation about having been asked it. Of course, I’m not packed. Packing, as nature and history proscribe, means that I will be ...

You know that dream where you’re sitting on a porch, watching mountains change colors with the seasons, and your biggest worry is whether to have coffee or tea? That’s Adams, Massachusetts, and it’s ...

READING “The Edwardians,” by Miss V. Sackville-West, is like opening an old trunk in the attic and finding it filled with the luscious, abundant, and ridiculous dresses of twenty-five years ago; you ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This black and white print depicts ...