Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, c. 1900-1909

Brown, Alice Augusta Rogerson, 1851-1928 · 1898–1909

The collection is comprised principally of exterior views of buildings and landscapes of architectural or historic interest, rural farms and woods, as well as individual and group portraits of friends, family, school groups, workers, and animals. Most of the collection is of exterior views, and the majority of the portraits were taken outdoors, but there are a few views of fireplaces and portraits that were taken indoors. A notable exception is the many interior images of Christ Church in Hyde Park designed by Ralph Adams Cram. Charles E. Rogerson, who may have been a relative, was the chairman of the building committee for the church. Many of the early photographs are of the John Crehore House, built in 1724, and its extensive gardens and greenhouses. The early portraits are of the Brown family and friends, such as the Saltonstalls, which feature children with the gardens or woods as a backdrop. There are also many views of the town and landscape of East Douglas, Massachusetts showing cottages, agricultural landscapes, and country churches. A number of images also focus on architectural details such as the doorways of residential homes and public buildings in Milton, Deerfield, and Boston, Massachusetts. Many images are of structures by noted designers such as the Milton Public Library by Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, Trinity Church by H. H. Richardson, and Paul's Bridge by Frederick Law Olmsted. As she recorded images of architectural interest, Alice also captured images of people associated with the buildings and landscape, such as: the choir boys at Christ Church, men tending sheep in a pasture, farmers in their fields, and a Wampanoag basket weaver with his wares.