Historic New England

Two women lying in Plainville Cemetery with Whiting & Davis factory in background [WD84]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356763

Ref. Code: PC074.03.50

Man with two young children [WD85]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356764

Ref. Code: PC074.03.51

Group of children playing in the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD86]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356765

Ref. Code: PC074.03.52

Group of children near the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD88A]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356766

Ref. Code: PC074.03.53

Two men on branch over the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD88B]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356767

Ref. Code: PC074.03.54

Cow in field [WD89]

Photograph was likely taken at either Crystal Springs Farm, Chase Matthews Farm, or Wade's Hill, all in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356768

Ref. Code: PC074.03.55

Trees around edge of pond [WD90A]

Photograph was likely taken at Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356769

Ref. Code: PC074.03.56

Plainville Town Hall [WD90B]

The town hall also served as the elementary school, high school, and library during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356770

Ref. Code: PC074.03.57

Trees around edge of pond [WD91]

Photograph was likely taken at Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356771

Ref. Code: PC074.03.58

Wooden bridge across creek [WD92]

Photograph was possibly taken at either Plainville Pond or Plainville Cemetery in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356772

Ref. Code: PC074.03.59

Creek with narrow wooden bridge [WD93]

Creek is possibly part of Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356773

Ref. Code: PC074.03.60

House at 143 West Bacon Street [WD94]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356774

Ref. Code: PC074.03.61

Plainville Cemetery gate [WD95]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356775

Ref. Code: PC074.03.62

People gathered outside the Telford Park trolley station [WD96]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356776

Ref. Code: PC074.03.63

Plainville Town Hall [WD97]

The town hall also served as the elementary school, high school, and library during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356777

Ref. Code: PC074.03.64

Pond in Plainville [WD98]

Photograph likely taken of Plainville Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356778

Ref. Code: PC074.03.65

Account book of Cummins Lincoln, Mass., 1818-1835

Account book containing 130 pages belonging to cabinetmaker Cummins Lincoln. Contains details about payment received from various clients, furniture makers, and retailers between May 1, 1818 and January 9, 1835.

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 356785

Ref. Code: MS002.141

Pond in Plainville [WD99]

Photograph likely taken of Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356780

Ref. Code: PC074.03.66

Man with cannon during a Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD100]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356781

Ref. Code: PC074.03.67

People on lawn during a Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD101]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356783

Ref. Code: PC074.03.68

Group photograph of men during a Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD102]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356784

Ref. Code: PC074.03.69

Plainville train depot [WD104]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356786

Ref. Code: PC074.03.70

Crowded Woonsocket trolley car [WD105]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356787

Ref. Code: PC074.03.71

View of Whiting & Davis building across Plainville Pond [WD107A]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356788

Ref. Code: PC074.03.72

Front view of Dicks car [WD107B]

Automobile may have belonged to either Dick Barton or Dick Berkley, who were both employed by Whiting & Davis Co. during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356789

Ref. Code: PC074.03.73

Man kneeling with child [WD111]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356790

Ref. Code: PC074.03.74

Photograph of Kathe Jewett, waitress at Howard Johnson's restaurant, Bangor, Maine, 2016 September 2

Photograph of Kathe Jewett, a waitress at the Bangor, Maine, Howard Johnson's restaurant. She is standing to the left of the photograph wearing a blue shirt and black pants. Her hair is up and she is holding a pair of glasses in her hands. To the right of and behind her is a view of the interior of ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356795

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0140.0040.001

Exterior of the Pomham Club [WD116A]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356793

Ref. Code: PC074.03.75

People gathered outside the Pomham Club during a Whiting & Davis outing [WD116B]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356794

Ref. Code: PC074.03.76

Studio portrait of an unidentified family of four, Manchester, N.H., undated

One mounted albumen print depicting an unidentified family of four having their studio portrait taken. Mount edges are worn. Mount bears debossed company stamp in lower right corner reading "Ellinwood Manchester, N.H.".

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356797

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.3450.0100.001

Man posing with cannon during Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD117]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356798

Ref. Code: PC074.03.77

Baseball game during a Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD118]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356799

Ref. Code: PC074.03.78

Group photograph of men during a Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD120A]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356800

Ref. Code: PC074.03.79

View from the Pomham Club of two islands in the Providence River [WD120B]

Taken during a Whiting & Davis Company outing at the Pomham Club in East Providence, RI.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356801

Ref. Code: PC074.03.80

Men seated on grass during a Whiting & Davis outing at the Pomham Club [WD121]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356802

Ref. Code: PC074.03.81

View of shoreline from the Pomham Club [WD122]

Taken during a Whiting & Davis Company outing at the Pomham Club in East Providence, RI.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356803

Ref. Code: PC074.03.82

Prints

Selection of contemporary prints made from the glass plate negatives.

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356804

Ref. Code: PC074.04

Group photograph of Babcoch family [OB102]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356805

Ref. Code: PC074.02.102

Barn Raising

negative sleeve contains two negatives of builders raising a barn.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0850.0200

Portfolio of architectural drawings, Boston, Mass., 1846-1859, bulk 1846

This portfolio contains 25 architectural drawings drawn by an unknown architect. The materials range in date from 1846 to 1859, although the bulk of the material are from 1846. Some items within the portfolio are undated. Drawings depict designs for various unidentified houses in the Boston area. Ty...

Date: 1846-1859, predominant 1846

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356817

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.013

Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

This collection contains six original graphite and gouache drawings of Reed & Barton tableware, one illustrated chromolithographic trade catalog, and one framed watercolor painting of the Reed & Barton industrial complex in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356821

Ref. Code: CC019

Renderings of Reed & Barton tableware, circa 1885

These six original graphite and gouache renderings show examples of Reed & Barton tableware. The artist of these renderings is unknown, although it was likely one of the master designers Reed & Barton employed: W.C. Beattie, Austin F. Jackson, and Ernest Meyers. The exact date of these renderings is...

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356827

Ref. Code: CC019.001

Framed watercolor of Reed & Barton factory, circa 1885

This original watercolor by artist Joseph Brammer depicts the Reed & Barton factory located in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is housed within an ebonized and gilded Eastlake style frame. It was painted in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356830

Ref. Code: CC019.003

Illustrated Reed & Barton trade catalog, 1885

This illustrated Reed & Barton trade catalog contains examples of products manufactured by the company. The catalog provides illustrations of items for sale, the names of the items for sale, and pricing information. It demonstrates the breadth of items manufactured and sold by Reed & Barton.

Date: 1885

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356832

Ref. Code: CC019.002

Edward Eldon Deane architectural drawings, 1875

Set of three architectural drawings by Edward Eldon Deane. The first is labeled "Two Houses in Rue St. Pierre. Caen [France]." It is dated August 20, 1875. The second is labeled "Old chair originally belonging to the old Vicar of Batley [England] 1670." It is dated December 29, 1875. The third is la...

Date: 1875

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356833

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.780

Social issue posters, circa 1970

Two screen printed protest posters. The first poster depicts a hand holding an olive branch. It reads "The strike is for everyone" and "Join the strike for peace." It 28 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches and dated circa 1970. The creator is unknown. The second poster is an advertisement for the HELP Program of Bo...

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356834

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.781

Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics poster, 1890-1920

Poster for the Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics. The poster was produced by Heliotype Printing Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, approximately between 1890 and 1920. The poster depicts two men dressed as soldiers carrying a woman in 18th century garb. It a...

Date: 1890-1920

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 356836

Ref. Code: GC002.02.332

Massachusetts - General

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356840

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380

Rendering of a soda fountain, 2016 April 11

Rendering of an unidentified soda fountain in Massachusetts. The rendering depicts the interior of the soda fountain, including lighting and fixtures, furniture, and other design and architectural elements. The rendering was completed by F.E. Litchfield on April 11, 2016 and appears to have been com...

Date: 2016

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356842

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380.001

Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman's social diary, 1909-1910

Bound social diary containing 140 pages, 72 of which are blank. This book was arranged by Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman, also known as Mrs. Benjamin F. K. Pitman. The diary contains invititations to dinners and other events, scrapbook embellishments, written accounts of Mrs. Pitman's activities, gues...

Date: 1909-1910

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356844

Ref. Code: MS029.002.009

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