Historic New England

Imperial Roofing Tiles, a series of specifications and details for roofing tiles, Ludowici-Celadon Company, 104 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The types of roof tiles manufactured by the firm are described on individal specification sheets. The folder and sheets have the text "A.I.A. File 12-e1." The left corner of the folder reads "E. Stanley Wires Company, Inc., 120 Boylston Street."

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285503

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.006

Ludowici, catalog, Ludowici Roof Tile, A Certain Teed Company, 4757 Tile Plant Road, P.O. Box 69, New Lexington, Ohio

The tile lines manufactured by Ludowici are shown in large, full-color photographs with accompanying descriptions. A business card for a sales representative is stapled to the front flyleaf. There is a separate "Tile selection guide" brochure with measurements, weights and colors available.

Date: 1997

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285504

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.007

Practical hints to builders and those contemplating building, 4th edition, The National Sheet Metal Roofing Co., 510 to 520 East 20th Street, New York, New York

Advice in building houses is provided with a special focus on roof and roof materials. In the roundel of the cover illustration, several workers lay tiles on the roof of a Queen Anne-style house. In the square panel of the illustration, there are three images of the interior of a house: two men pla...

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285507

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.008

Where? Where can I purchase the genuine Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles? From your lumber dealer, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., sole manufacturers, North Tonawanda, New York

Houses using the Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles are shown in the photographs. Architects, builders and Creo-Dipt products are identified on the front and verso of the images. There is a small postcard for requesting additional information.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285511

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.009

Contracts and specifications

Business records (1 file box, 1 oversize folder)

Date: 1845, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285618

Ref. Code: MS006.02.08

Agreement between Henry Chandler Bowen (1813-1896) and Samuel Underwood re: construction of a house and barn, October 13; includes typewritten copy and draft [2 copies]

NOTE: See #6.26 for items removed [specifications]

Date: 1845

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285619

Ref. Code: MS006.02.08.01

Specifications of Joseph Collins Wells (1814-1860), re: carpentry [2 copies] and masonry work on the house

NOTE: Items removed from #6.25.

Date: 1845

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285620

Ref. Code: MS006.02.08.02

Specifications of Joseph Collins Wells (1814-1860), re: construction of the barn

File part

Date: 1845

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285624

Ref. Code: MS006.02.08.03

Site plans for addition to the barn [photocopies]

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285625

Ref. Code: MS006.02.08.04

Financial records of Henry Chandler Bowen

Financial records (1 file box)

Date: 1845-1851

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285626

Ref. Code: MS006.02.10

Work accounts re: laborers, September-November; includes Lewis Chamberlin's work account

File part

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285627

Ref. Code: MS006.02.10.01

Bills and receipts re: supplies, October-November

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285628

Ref. Code: MS006.02.10.02

Bills and receipts re: architect, Joseph Collins Wells (1814-1860), November 20 and July 12

File part

Date: 1846-1850

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285629

Ref. Code: MS006.02.10.03

Other bills and receipts, November-September; includes payment receipts re: Lewis Chamberlin and Edwin Eaton

File part

Date: 1846-1850

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285630

Ref. Code: MS006.02.10.04

Financial records of Lewis Chamberlin

Financial records (1 file box)

Date: 1845-1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285632

Ref. Code: MS006.02.11

Other bills and receipts re: supply purchases and laborer payments, September-November

File part

Date: 1845

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285633

Ref. Code: MS006.02.11.01

Work accounts re: payment of laborers, May 30

Account records (1 folder)

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285634

Ref. Code: MS006.02.11.02

Financial papers of Edwin Eaton

Financial records (1 file box)

Date: 1846-1847

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285635

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12

Bills and receipts re: shipping, February-November

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285636

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.01

Drafts of checks to laborers, February-December

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285637

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.02

Bills and receipts re: supply purchases for hardware, nails, screws, and lumber, April-July

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285638

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.03

Work accounts re: payment of laborers, April-May

File part

Date: 1846-1847

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285639

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.04

Other bills and receipts, June-September

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285640

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.05

Work accounts re: bills submitted by laborers, September

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285641

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.06

Work accounts re: payment of board by laborers, September-December

File part

Date: 1846

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285642

Ref. Code: MS006.02.12.07

Financial records, other: other bills and receipts re: construction of house

Receipts (1 folder)

Date: 1847

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285644

Ref. Code: MS006.02.13

Tintypes

Subseries C, Tintypes, 1872-1875, undated (#12.1-12.14), contains tintypes of Bowen family members and is divided into two categories: portraits and groups. The subseries is arranged alphabetically by surname, first by portraits, then by groups; when applicable, women are identified by married name...

Date: 1872-1875, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285215

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03

Portraits

Tintypes (5 folders)

Date: 1872-1873, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285216

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.01

Barney, Susan E. (Tappan) (dates unknown) [2 items]

Tintypes (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285217

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.01.01

Bowen, Clarence Winthrop (1852-1935) [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285219

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.01.02

Holt, Hamilton (1872-1951) [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: 1872-1873

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285222

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.01.03

Holt, Mary Louisa (Bowen) (1848-1925) [5 items]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285224

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.01.04

Hulett, [Don A. or Lewis Tappan] [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285226

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.01.05

Groups

Tintypes (9 folders)

Date: 1872-1875, undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285228

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02

Barney, Susan E. (Tappan) and family [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285230

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.01

Bowen, Clarence Winthrop; Edward Augustus Bowen; [Henry Elliot Bowen or George Chandler Holt] [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285231

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.02

Bowen, Edward Augustus; Grace Aspinwall (Bowen) Hardy; Mary Louisa (Bowen) Holt; and Alice L. (Bowen) Richardson [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285232

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.03

Hardy, Grace Aspinwall (Bowen); Hamilton Holt; and Mary Louisa (Bowen) Holt [2 items]

Tintypes (1 folder)

Date: 1872-1873

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285234

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.04

Holt, George Chandler and Hamilton Holt [2 items]

Tintypes (1 folder)

Date: 1872-1873

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285237

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.05

Holt, George Chandler; Hamilton Holt; and Mary Louisa (Bowen) Holt [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285238

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.06

Holt, George Chandler and Mary Louisa (Bowen) Holt [2 items]

Tintypes (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285239

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.07

Holt, Hamilton and Mary Louisa (Bowen) Holt [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: 1872-1873

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285241

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.08

Hulett, Margaret and J.A. Tappan [1 item]

Tintype (1 folder)

Date: 1875

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 285243

Ref. Code: MS006.03.03.02.09

Rebeautify with Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles, add beauty, add value, save paint, save fuel, Creo-Dipt Co., Inc., Tonawanda, New York

Before and after images of the Townsend home in LeRoy, New York demonstrate the features of Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285751

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.010

Announcing new shingle beauty, fadeless colors at a low price in Johns-Manville Rigid Asbestos Shingles, Johns-Manville Corporation, Madison Avenue at 41st Street, New York, New York

The shingles are a fireproof slab of asbestos and Portland cement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285752

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.011

Many architects specifying guaranteed roofs of hand split shingles, Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Inc., 72-96 Woolsey Street, Irvington, New Jersey

The Robert McNair Shingle Company in Vancouver manufactures Taper-Tipt Red Cedar Hand Rived Shakes which are distributed by the Manufacturers Reserve Supply. The ad is reprinted from "Sweet's architectural catalogue," 1935 edition.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285755

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.012

100 year roof, James Lumber Co., 88 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

The Company distributes Blue Jay Shingles made from South Carolina cypress. This type of shingle was used to roof Washington's Mt. Vernon home. Text inside the brochure reads ..."in exactly the same manner that the slaves of the pioneers fashioned them 300 years ago." The back cover shows Pequot Hou...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285778

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.013

Elhide Hand Split British Columbia Red Cedar Shingles, The Elhide Company, roofing materials, Sixth and Bent Streets, Cambridge, Mass.

The inside of the brochure has a loose blueprint reproduction for the boathouse of John Hay Whitney, Manhasset, Long Island. It was designed by LaFarge Warren & Clark, architects, New York City. The boathouse used the Elhide Shingles. There is a general letter describing the product. The verso shows...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285801

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.014

For beauty, permanence, economy use Blue Jay Brand Hand-Split Cypress Shingles, James Lumber Co., 88 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

Photographs illustrate the steps in harvesting cypress trees to manufacture the shingles. The front of the brochure has an image of Reed House in Kingston, Massachusetts which was reconditioned in 1929 with Blue Jay Shingles. Text on the front of the item reads ..."the same methods that were used by...

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285805

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.015

Reynolds Lifetime Aluminum Shingles, Reynolds Metal Co., Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

Diagrams of roof and wall siding are shown in the brochure.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285813

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.016

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