Meetinghouse Collection

QUAKER MEETING, 1790. Scene in a Quaker meeting house. Oil painting by an anonymous artist, American, 1790

Friends Meeting House, interior, Philadelphia, 1900-20 (b / w photo)
779108 Friends Meeting House, interior, Philadelphia, 1900-20 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arch Street Friends Meeting House)

Woodhouse (extract from Ordnance Survey of 1935, revised to 1948)
Scale 6 inches : 1 mile.Derbyshire sheet XII NE and Yorkshire CCXCV

CREEK COUNCIL HOUSE. Model of a council house of Creek Native Americans of the southeastern United States, constructed by Elizabeth Gleaon (buildings) and Samuel J

COOLIDGE & CABINET, c1925. President Calvin Coolidge and his Cabinet, including Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon (second from left)

AUSTRIAN ASSEMBLY, 1848. The meeting of the first Austrian Constituent Assembly, July 1848, at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria. Wood engraving, German, c1848

QUAKER MEETING HOUSE, 1857. The Quaker Meetinghouse at Newport, Rhode Island. American lithograph, 1857

CONCORD MEETING HOUSE. A meeting at the time of the American Revolution in the Meeting House at Concord, Massachusetts, built in 1697. Etching, American, late 19th century

BOWNE HOUSE, 1661. The Bowne House, built in 1661 by John Bowne at Flushing, New York, soon becoming a Quaker refuge and meetinghouse in defiance of the ban against Quakers ordered by New Netherlands

NEW ZEALAND, c1900. Maori women waiting to perform a Waiata a ringa in Kaiwhaiki, Wanganui, New Zealand. Photograph by William Henry Thomas Partington, c1900

OLD TABERNACLE, 1852. The Old Mormon Tabernacle, built in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1851 and torn down in 1870. Photograph, 1852

NEW YORK: CHURCHES, 1800. The Brick Meeting House at Nassau and Beekman Street(left) and St. Pauls Chapel in the distance, New York, 1800. Lithograph from a drawing by David Grim, 1856

NEW YORK: MEETINGHOUSE. A Quaker meetinghouse in Flushing, New York. Engraving, American, 19th century

BOWNE HOUSE, 1661. The Bowne House, built in 1661 by John Bowne in Flushing, New York, which became a Quaker refuge and meetinghouse. Engraving, American, 19th century

IMMIGRANTS: IRISH, c1885. A newly arrived immigrant from Ireland (second from right) learning the workings of the urban political machine at a Democratic Party meeting in New York City

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"Stepping into History: Exploring the Meetinghouse Legacy" Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of a Quaker meeting, as depicted in an anonymous artist's oil painting from 1790. The hushed whispers and contemplative silence transport you to a bygone era, where Quakers gathered for spiritual reflection. Travel back to 1935 with Woodhouse's extract from the Ordnance Survey, revised to 1948. Discover the architectural beauty of Friends Meeting House in Philadelphia, its interior captured in a captivating black and white photograph taken between 1900-1920. Journey to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where Hans Herr House stands proudly as the oldest testament to history. This Willow Street gem offers insight into early American settlement and showcases the rich heritage of Pennsylvania. Delve into Native American culture with a model representation of Creek Council House. Gain appreciation for their traditions and governance systems that shaped their communities throughout history. Witness President Calvin Coolidge alongside his esteemed Cabinet members in c1925. Marvel at this snapshot capturing political powerhouses convening during an era defined by change and progress. Transport yourself across continents to Austria in 1848 when the first Austrian Constituent Assembly convened. Experience firsthand the pivotal moment when democracy took root within these historic walls. Discover Newport's Quaker Meetinghouse through an American lithograph dating back to 1857. Let your imagination wander as you envision gatherings held within these sacred walls during Rhode Island's vibrant past. Relive revolutionary times at Concord Meeting House amidst America's fight for independence. Picture passionate debates echoing through its halls as patriots strategized against British rule – a testament to our nation's birth pangs. Step inside Bowne House, built by John Bowne himself in Flushing, New York since 1661 – an enduring symbol of religious freedom that welcomed diverse beliefs long before it became commonplace elsewhere on American soil.