The Urban Landscape: Frank Cousins Papers, 1891-1901

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Albumen photographic prints of interior and exterior views of private houses, churches, businesses, street scenes, and public buildings in Salem, Mass., focuses principally on Cousins' interest and work in colonial architecture. The photographs are part of a larger collection (220 items) of Cousins' photographs in the Special Collections Library, most of which are also of Salem, but also include some from other towns in Massachusetts.

First church (Unitarian), Essex. Corner of Washington St., Salem, Mass.. Fourth (present) building erected 1826, remodeled 1874. On this site in 1634 was erected the first meeting house built in Salem. Also on this site was organized in Aug. 1629 the first church.	Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co. Mills, Salem [Mass.] has a weekly pay roll of over $10,000, consumes annually 20,000 bales of cotton in making over 20,000,000 yds. of cloth.	Old Witch House, erected 1634, corner of Essex and North Streets, Salem [Mass.]. The oldest house now standing in Salem.	Court Houses, corner of Washington and Federal Sts., Salem, Mass.. Front view; erected 1841 and 1861.
Salem Post Office, Salem [Mass.]. Erected 1882. Third Floor Home of Colonial Club.	Custom House & Old Ladies Home, Salem [Mass.].	Building erected in 1804 by Nathan Pierce and occupied for some time by Hon. Stephens [?] C. Phillips. Occupied as the Hospital in 1874. Salem Hospital, 31 Charter St..	Plummer Hall, 134 Essex St., Salem [Mass.]. Erected 1856. Site of birthplace of Wm. H. Prescott, historian. Also site of house where Gov. Bradstreet died March 27, 1697. Also home of Salem Athenean (1901). Photo taken 1891.
North Church (Unitarian), Essex St., erected 1836.	East Church (Unitarian). Washington between Brown and Williams St., Salem, Mass.. Erected 1845, Church organized 1718. Dr. Bently was pastor for many years.	Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic). 17 Walnut St., Salem [Mass.]. Erected 1858, consecrated Oct. 3, 1890.	East Church (Unitarian). Organized 1718. Front view, erected 1845, Washington Sq., Salem [Mass.]. Design said to have been suggested by Francis Peabody. The East and Barton Sq. have united and it is now called the Second Church.
St. Peters Church (Episcopal). St. Peters St., corner of Brown, Salem [Mass.]. This 2nd building erected 1833; 1st building erected 1733, taken down 1833.	Advent Christian Church, 127 North St., Salem [Mass.]. Erected 1890. Church organized in Salem Jan. 1875.	Narbonne House, 71 Essex St. Best preserved old house in Salem [Mass.] (with old lean to). Erected 1680.	The Dr. Grimshaw House, 53 Charter St. Where Hawthorne did his courting from 1838 to 1840.
Safford House, Salem [Mass.]. Built by John Andrews, 1818.	Public Library, formerly residence of John Bertrain [?], built 1855, opened as a Public Library July 8, 1889.	Salem, Bertrain House for Aged Men, 70 Derby St., Salem [Mass.]. Opened as Home Sep. 13, 1877. Home for many years of Judge Joseph G. Waters.	Tabernacle Church (Congregational), Washington Cor[ner?] Federal. Erected 1854, Church organized 1735. Here is preserved the settee upon which sat Rev. Adoninan [sp?] Judson and his four associates, the first foreign missionaries from Salem and the U. S..
John Ward House, erected before 1692. Salem [Mass.].	Old Bakery, 21 Washington St., Salem [Mass.]. Erected before 1692.	John Derby Mansion, 70 Washington St., Salem [Mass.]. Erected 1764. Elias Hasket Derby lived here 1798; also occupied by his son John Derby. John Rogers the sculptor was born here Oct. 30, 1829.	Salem [Mass.]—Naval Officers' Room, Custom House, showing Hawthorne's room through open door. Photo 1891.
This is the site of first Alms House, built 1719; also of the old Registry of Deeds, built 1806. State Normal School, Corner of Bowad and Dummer Sts., dedicated Sept. 14, 1854. Now (1901) [At or later than date of photo?] used as an annex to High School.	Old Sun Tavern, formerly 8 now 26 English St.. Built by Samuel Brown, occupied prior to 1800 by "Billy Gray." Part of Old Sun Tavern bought of [sic] "Billy Gray" in 1805. Removed at time of building Bowkee [sp?] Block, about 1826, to present location.	Universalist Church, Rust St., Salem [Mass.]. Erected 1808-9.	Allen House, 77 Derby St., corner of Hardy St.
Samuel Curwen House, 312 Essex St. Last residence in Salem [Mass.] of Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch. Miria S. Cummins, the popular author, born here.	New Court House, Salem Court House. Law Library, Eastern end. Federal corner Washington Streets, erected 1888.	New Court House, 1891. Salem Law Library. Northern end.	New Court House, law library. Western end. Federal corner Washington St. Erected 1888.

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