These days we’re all taking pictures constantly with our phones and it’s hard to imagine a time when we couldn’t easily record our memories and surroundings. Photography really hasn’t been around that long in the scheme of things though, and in its early days it was a rarity. Looking back to some of earliest photos of New Hampshire is absolutely fascinating – we hope you enjoy this collection of our favorites as much as we did!
- Claremont, 1836-39 (exact date unknown). Monadnock Mill No. 1 on Water Street.
Library of Congress
- Jaffrey, 1896. Trail near Mount Monadnock.
The New York Public Library Digital Collections
- Jaffrey, 1870-1880 (exact date unknown). The “Mountain House” on Mount Monadnock.
Wikimedia Commons
- Keene, 1900-1920 (exact date unknown). Children in schoolhouse.
Wikimedia Commons
- Manchester, 1909. Amoskeag Mills workers, including very young girls.
Flickr/The U.S. National Archives
- Grafton, 1897. Family farm.
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
- 1862-1865 (exact date unknown). A soldier in the New Hampshire’s Ninth Regiment during the Civil War.
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
- White Mountains, 1910. Vacationers enjoy “the nation’s playground.”
Flickr/Internet Book Image Archives
- Strafford, 1900. Strafford Savings Bank.
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
- Wentworth’s Location, 1892. A steamer boards passengers at Flint’s Landing.
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
- Hampstead, 1903. A home in the town of Hampstead.
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
- Mount Washington. The Boston Public Library’s records only state that this stereograph comes from between 1850 and 1920, but based on the timeline of the Mt. Washington railway construction (completed in 1869) we believe this photo dates back to that decade.
Flickr/Boston Public Library
What do you think of these photos? Do you recognize any of these spots?
Library of Congress
The New York Public Library Digital Collections
Wikimedia Commons
Flickr/The U.S. National Archives
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
Flickr/Internet Book Image Archives
Flickr/Boston Public Library
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