Southworth Alberts Collection

Untitled (Rev. Daniel Sharp, Congregationalist Preacher), 1850. [American clergyman Daniel Sharp was pastor of the Charles Street Baptist Church in Boston, Massachusetts]. Daguerreotype

Untitled (Boston Customs House), 1850. Creators: Albert Sands Southworth
Untitled (Boston Customs House), 1850. [Facade of Custom House in Boston, Massachusetts]. Daguerreotype

Untitled (Self-Portrait of Josiah Johnson Hawes), 1865. Creators: Albert Sands Southworth
Untitled (Self-Portrait of Josiah Johnson Hawes), 1865. Albumen print, carte-de-visite

Untitled (Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts), 1850. [Grave of Amos Binney MD, co-founder of the Boston Society of Natural History]. Daguerreotype

Untitled (A Woman in Bonnet and Shawl, with her Seated Son), c. 1850. Daguerreotype

The Letter, c. 1850. Creators: Albert Sands Southworth, Josiah Johnson Hawes
The Letter, c. 1850

Portrait of a Boy, 1853-1855. Creators: Albert Sands Southworth, Josiah Johnson Hawes
Portrait of a Boy, 1853-1855

Boston Doctors, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Boston Doctors, ca. 1850

Young Man in Three-piece Suit and Bow Tie, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Young Man in Three-piece Suit and Bow Tie, 1850s

Albert Sands Southworth, ca. 1845-50. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Albert Sands Southworth, ca. 1845-50

Young Woman with Hair Styled in Two Buns, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Young Woman with Hair Styled in Two Buns, 1850s

Augusta Hawes at Four Years Old, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Augusta Hawes at Four Years Old, 1850s

Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850s. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850s

Sculpture Gallery, Boston Athenaeum, ca. 1855. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Sculpture Gallery, Boston Athenaeum, ca. 1855

Lemuel Shaw, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Lemuel Shaw, ca. 1850

William Henry Harrison, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
William Henry Harrison, ca. 1850

Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Dr. John Collins Warren, ca. 1850

Commodore Charles Morris, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Commodore Charles Morris, ca. 1850

Girl with Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Girl with Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1850

William Lloyd Garrison, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
William Lloyd Garrison, ca. 1850

Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl, ca. 1850

Donald McKay, ca. 1850-55. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Donald McKay, ca. 1850-55

Boston Lawyers or Clergymen (?), ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes
Boston Lawyers or Clergymen (?), ca. 1850

Daniel Webster, ca. 1850. Creators: Josiah Johnson Hawes, Albert Sands Southworth
Daniel Webster, ca. 1850

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"Capturing the Essence of 19th Century America: The Photography of Albert Sands Southworth" Step back in time with the captivating works of Albert Sands Southworth, a renowned photographer whose lens immortalized significant figures and scenes from mid-19th century America. From his untitled portraits such as "Rev. Daniel Sharp, Congregationalist Preacher" (1850) and "Erastus Hopkins, Free Soiler" (1852), to his architectural masterpiece "Boston Customs House" (1850), Southworth's photographs offer a glimpse into a bygone era. In collaboration with Josiah Johnson Hawes, Southworth produced remarkable self-portraits like the enigmatic "Self-Portrait of Josiah Johnson Hawes" (1865). Their joint efforts also resulted in emotionally charged images such as "The Letter" (c. 1850), which evokes curiosity about its contents, and the tender portrayal of motherhood in "A Woman in Bonnet and Shawl, with her Seated Son" (c. 1850). Southworth's talent extended beyond portraiture to include landscapes like "Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge Massachusetts" (1850), where he captured both beauty and melancholy within nature's embrace. Collaborating again with Hawes on projects like "Portrait of a Boy" (1853-1855) and the intriguing group portrait titled "Boston Doctors, " they showcased their mastery at capturing individuality. Not limited to people or places alone, Southworth documented fashion trends through his lens with precision and style in pieces like "Young Man in Three-piece Suit and Bow Tie" (1850s). Additionally, he provided us an insider's view down Brattle Street from their studio at 5½ Tremont Row. Through these diverse snapshots frozen in time by Albert Sands Southworth alongside Josiah Johnson Hawes' contributions during their partnership period ca. 1845-50, we are transported to an era of elegance and transformation.