massachusetts institute of technology

[Horizontal and vertical planes/ room interior]

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

U. S. Grant Post of Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 219. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 216. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Architectural drawing of a cathedral ("Baltimore Cathedral"), Baltimor...

Measured drawing showing cathedral as plan and elevation. UNIT title devised. Drawings not signed; attribution based on provenance and drawing style. Date span based on years during which Bulfinch was active in... More

[Perspective representations of three stairways]

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

[Structure with pedimented wings. Perspective sketch]

Manuscript notations on drawing. M.I.T. no. A-d-13. Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style. From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Planning dep... More

A post of mountain howitzers that saw war service

Title from original captions in the P&P supplementary reference file under LOT 3863 (former call number). Forms part of: The 36th National Encampment of the G.A.R., Wash., D.C. Oct. 5-11, 1902, no. 14.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 228. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 226. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston. Photochrom print, 1880-...

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Radar Station B-71, Coastal Drive, Klamath, Del Norte County, CA

Significance: Radar Station B-71 is a rare surviving example of a World War II radar station established to provide coastal defense for the United States. Although the equipment was removed long ago and only t... More

Carl Sagan at M.I.T. - A white sheet of paper sitting on top of a tabl...

Photograph of Carl Sagan taken in the Kresge Auditorium at M.I.T. A copy of this photo appeared in an article called "Carl Sagan speaks to audience about Mars" in M.I.T.'s newspaper The tech.

Architectural drawing of a cathedral ("Baltimore Cathedral"), Baltimor...

Measured drawing showing cathedral as plan and elevation. UNIT title devised. Drawings not signed; attribution based on provenance and drawing style. Date span based on years during which Bulfinch was active in... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston. Photochrom print, 1880-...

Historic Sites Public domain photograph of historical landmark building in Boston, New England architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of build... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston. Photochrom print, 1880-...

Historic Sites Public domain photograph of building in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Architectural drawing for alterations to a Congregational church ("Old...

Working drawing showing church and steeple as elevation; rendering. UNIT title devised. Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance and drawing style. Date, city name, and denomination from Kirker's The... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 227. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Architectural drawing for houses ("Blake-Tuckerman Houses") for Mrs. E...

Preliminary drawing showing houses as elevation. UNIT title devised. Client, building name, and date from Kirker's Bulfinch's Boston, 1787-1817, 1964. Reference copy available in LOT 4249 (R). Forms part of Cha... More

[Perspective representations with a spectator viewing an object parall...

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Identified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." From... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

[Table and wheels] - Architectural drawing, public domain image

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

[English and French methods] - Public domain dedication image

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a stadium, arena, sports event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Radar Station B-71, Coastal Drive, Klamath, Del Norte County, CA

Significance: Radar Station B-71 is a rare surviving example of a World War II radar station established to provide coastal defense for the United States. Although the equipment was removed long ago and only t... More

Carl Sagan at M.I.T. - A black and white photo of a man with a dog

Photograph of Carl Sagan taken in the Kresge Auditorium at M.I.T. A copy of this photo appeared in an article called "Carl Sagan speaks to audience about Mars" in M.I.T.'s newspaper The tech.

[Ornate fountain in the countryside] / G..., Desmaisons, sculp.

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

[Plaza] - Architectural drawing, public domain image

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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E. Power Biggs, an experimental program on the Challis pedal harpsicho...

Poster shows an advertisement for a concert given by E. Power Biggs; design on poster resembles harpsichord keys. Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress)... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston view, photochrome print ...

In album prepared by Detroit Photographic Co. to use as a catalog in its office. Detroit Publishing Co., no. 53688. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1955.

[Perspective representations of three stairways]

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

[One-point perspective sketches of structure, road, and trees, with sh...

Four sketches. Church interior elevation and section with galleries and vaulted ceiling on verso. M.I.T. no. A-d-12. Drawing not signed; attribution based on handwriting and drawing style. From the Massachusett... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Skyscraper office building - Public domain architectural drawing

Architectural drawing shows building as perspective projection rendering. Drawing made when Adams was a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Purchase; GL & Abigail Adams Greenway; 2016; (DLC/PP-20... More

The Karl Taylor Compton lectures, 1968

Poster shows an advertisement for the Karl Taylor Compton lecture series. Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G63. 1968

Advertisement Poster: COBOL - American Art Poster

Poster shows advertisement for M.I.T. summer computer course - introduction to COBOL programming. Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goa... More

Architectural drawing for houses ("Blake-Tuckerman Houses") for Mrs. E...

Preliminary drawing showing houses as elevation. UNIT title devised. Client, building name, and date from Kirker's Bulfinch's Boston, 1787-1817, 1964. Reference copy available in LOT 4249 (R). Forms part of Cha... More

Architectural drawing for a church ("New North Church"), Hanover Stree...

Preliminary drawing showing church interior as perspective projection. UNIT title devised. Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance. Address and date from Kirker's The architecture of Charles Bulfinc... More

Architectural drawing for seating in a gallery supported by Corinthian...

Working drawing showing gallery, seating, and Corinthian capital as plan and section. UNIT title devised. Drawing previously identified as Senate chamber gallery. Beginning date based on column style; end date ... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, the Walker Building

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). "2[...]" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 011889. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Harvard Bridge and Massachusettsachusetts Institute of Technology, Ca...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

To determine the perspective of squares in various situations [cubes]

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Public domain photograph of auditorium building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Architectural drawing for a church ("New North Church"), Hanover Stree...

Preliminary drawing showing church interior as perspective projection. UNIT title devised. Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance. Address and date from Kirker's The architecture of Charles Bulfinc... More

Architectural drawing for seating in a gallery supported by Corinthian...

Working drawing showing gallery, seating, and Corinthian capital as plan and section. UNIT title devised. Drawing previously identified as Senate chamber gallery. Beginning date based on column style; end date ... More

[Geometrical diagrams relating to perspective methods by various autho...

Four diagrams showing Miller, Kirby, Priestley, and Jesuit & French methods of perspective; sketch of interior to left. Note at center: "Artist's repository". Perspective sketch of structure with pedimented win... More

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

[Squares] - Architectural drawing, public domain image

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Architectural drawing for alterations to a church ("St. John's Church"...

Working drawing showing church as section. UNIT title devised. Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance. Date from information in P&P Curatorial Files. Church originally designed by Latrobe. Forms pa... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, the Walker Building

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Ransome Post of New York with white umbrellas

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Massachusetts. Institute of Technology, Boylston St., Boston, Massachu...

Copyright deposit; E. Chickering & Co.; December 31, 1903; DLC/PP-1904:42020.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering. Graduate ...

Poster shows an abstract image of the sun. Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G53. 196/7-

Noonhour concert series, MIT Chapel, Thursday, October 23, 1969

Poster shows an advertisement for MIT Chapel concert series. Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K760. 1969.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

Architectural drawing for a wooden truss bridge. Bridge plan and eleva...

Preliminary drawing showing bridge as plan and elevation; engineering drawing. UNIT title devised. Date based on truss type and date of Bulfinch's last known work. Drawing not signed; attribution based on drawi... More

Drawing of the downstream side of Eastwood's proposed Big Meadows Dam,...

Illustration shows an artist's rendering of Eastwood's multi-arched type dam with reservoir. Illus. in: Building the ultimate dam : John S. Eastwood and the control of water in the West / Donald C. Jackson. La... More

New battleship design board. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. A special advis...

A group of men in suits sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Teaching children thinking Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Poster shows an advertisement for M.I.T.'s educational program "Teaching Children Thinking". Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.... More

M.I.T., the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, [Cambridge], Massac...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium, Massachusett...

Significance: The building is an outstanding example of the neo-expressionist style, designed by well-known 20th century architect, Eero Saarinen. Survey number: HABS MA-1217 Building/structure dates: 1953 In... More

[Closet with tower, roof] - Public domain dedication image

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

General rules from Kirby's perspective of architecture

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rogers Building, Boston

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 210. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

[Perspective representations with a spectator viewing an object parall...

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Identified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." From... More

[Geometrical diagrams relating to perspective methods by various autho...

Four diagrams showing Miller, Kirby, Priestley, and Jesuit & French methods of perspective; sketch of interior to left. Note at center: "Artist's repository". Perspective sketch of structure with pedimented win... More

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

To determine the perspective of squares in various situations [text]

In album: "Principles of Perspective". Album not signed; attribution based on inscription inside cover "Indentified as belonging to Charles Bulfinch, & in his handwriting. Ellen L. Bulfinch, Nov. 13, 1894." Fro... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an office building, commercial building, 20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kresge Auditorium and Chapel, C...

Box. no. 2. No. 230. Title and date from Eero Saarinen by De Long and Peatross, 2008. Credit line: Balthazar Korab collection of photographs showing Eero Saarinen architecture, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate study in Electrical Eng...

Poster shows an advertisement for M.I.T.'s graduate program in Electrical Egineering. Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G53. 1970

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

Letter from Alexander Graham Bell to Alexander Melville Bell, Eliza Sy...

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Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...

Journal by Alexander Graham Bell, from November 25, 1878 to July 22, 1...