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"Capturing Boston's Finest: The Legacy and Hawes" Step back in time to the bustling city of Boston in the mid-19th century, where two talented photographers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Daguerreotype by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, c1850

Daguerreotype by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, c1850
DAGUERREOTYPE: GIRLS, 1850. Daguerreotype by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, c1850

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Traffic on the M5 motorway near Manchester

Traffic on the M5 motorway near Manchester, passing a service station. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageSouthworth Collection: League match - Everton vs. Blackburn Rovers, 1893

League match - Everton vs. Blackburn Rovers, 1893
Page from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, depicting scenes from a league match between Everton and Blackburn Rovers at Liverpool

Background imageSouthworth Collection: CHILDREN, c1860. Portrait of Gertrude Mercer Hubbard Grossman

CHILDREN, c1860. Portrait of Gertrude Mercer Hubbard Grossman, Roberta Wolcott Hubbard Bell, and Mabel Hubbard Bell as girls. Daguerreotype attributed to Southworth & Hawes, c1860

Background imageSouthworth Collection: PARENTS AND CHILDREN, 1845. Daguerreotype, c1845, by Southworth & Hawes of an unidentified

PARENTS AND CHILDREN, 1845. Daguerreotype, c1845, by Southworth & Hawes of an unidentified American family

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Class portrait of the Emerson School for Girls

Class portrait of the Emerson School for Girls
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, c1850. Class portrait of the Emerson School for Girls, c1850: daguerreotype by Southworth & Hawes, Boston

Background imageSouthworth Collection: American lawyer and statesman. Daguerreotype, 1850, by Southworth and Hawes

American lawyer and statesman. Daguerreotype, 1850, by Southworth and Hawes
DANIEL WEBSTER (1782-1852). American lawyer and statesman. Daguerreotype, 1850, by Southworth and Hawes

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Unidentified group of young women: daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston

Unidentified group of young women: daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston
YOUNG WOMEN, c1850. Unidentified group of young women: daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Daguerreotype, c1845, by Southworth & Hawes

Daguerreotype, c1845, by Southworth & Hawes
FAMILY GROUP, c1845. Daguerreotype, c1845, by Southworth & Hawes

Background imageSouthworth Collection: (1805-1879). American abolitionist. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes

(1805-1879). American abolitionist. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON (1805-1879). American abolitionist. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Unidentified woman photographed, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, Massachusetts

Unidentified woman photographed, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, Massachusetts
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, c1850. Unidentified woman photographed, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Classroom in the Emerson School for Girls

Classroom in the Emerson School for Girls
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, c1850. Classroom in the Emerson School for Girls, Boston, Massachusetts. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes

Background imageSouthworth Collection: (1807-1882). American poet. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes

(1807-1882). American poet. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882). American poet. Oil over a daguerreotype, c1850, by Southworth & Hawes

Background imageSouthworth Collection: Nee Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert

Nee Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert
LOLA MONTEZ (1818-1861). Nee Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Irish dancer and adventuress. Daguerreotype by Southworth and Hawes, c1851


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"Capturing Boston's Finest: The Legacy and Hawes" Step back in time to the bustling city of Boston in the mid-19th century, where two talented photographers, Josiah Johnson Hawes and Albert Sands Southworth, immortalized the faces that shaped an era. Known for their exceptional artistry and technical prowess, this dynamic duo captured the essence of a rapidly changing society. In their studio at 5 1/2 Tremont Row, Southworth and Hawes welcomed prominent figures from all walks of life. Among them were esteemed Boston doctors whose expertise revolutionized medical practices during this period. Their portraits stand as testaments to both their professional achievements and timeless style. The lens also turned towards fashionable young men donning three-piece suits and bow ties - epitomizing elegance in the 1850s. These images transport us to an era when impeccable attire was a mark of distinction. Venturing beyond their studio walls, Southworth and Hawes documented Brattle Street with unparalleled precision. From this vantage point, they captured a glimpse into daily life on one of Boston's most iconic streets - a snapshot frozen in time for future generations to admire. Albert Sands Southworth himself became the subject of his partner's lens around 1845-50. Through this self-portrait, we catch a rare glimpse into his character - perhaps hinting at his dedication to perfecting his craft. Not limited to male subjects alone, these visionary photographers also celebrated women through their work. A young woman with her hair styled in two buns showcases not only fashion trends but also reflects societal ideals surrounding femininity during that era. Even family moments found themselves preserved by Southworth and Hawes' cameras. Augusta Hawes at four years old serves as a touching reminder that even amidst capturing notable individuals; familial bonds remained cherished subjects for these pioneering artists. Their talent extended beyond everyday people.

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