Historic New England

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular plaque with painted or inlaid decoration; straight lower rail; splat composed of three narrow vertical ribs with a pierced diamond in center of middle rib; molded stiles;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307829

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded slightly arched crest rail; molded straight lower rail; caned back; rosette-carved blocks at each corner of back; molded straight stiles; caned seat with bowed front; molded narrow straight seat rails...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307830

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.007

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style chair has curving crest rail with carved scrolling foliage; molded curved stiles; pierced splat with interlaced ovoid and heart-shaped patterns; curved arms with carved knuckles and continuous curved arm supp...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307831

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.009

H.P. Cummings Construction Co., general contractors, Ware, Mass., January 1, 1915

The areas of specialization for the business are dams, buildings, hydro-electric power plants, mill construction, heavy repair work and all classes of concrete work. Photographs of residential buildings, hotels, churches, hospitals and hydro-electric plants are included. There is a photograph of the...

Date: 1915-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307900

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.122

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 1

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307851

Ref. Code: PC009.233-1

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular plaque with painted or inlaid decoration; molded straight lower rail; pierced splat composed of interlacing ribs forming elongated ovals and diamonds; molded stiles; caned s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307863

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.008

"Chamber Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chamber Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style shield-back side chair has serpentine crest rail; lyre-shaped pierced splat with inlaid oval patera and lunette; shaped stiles; upholstered seat with serpentine front and single row of me...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307864

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.010

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shaped crest rail; molded straight lower rail; pierced lyre-shaped splat flanked by two carved narrow slats; molded stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked rear legs...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307865

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.012

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; upholstered seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked rear legs; tapered round fluted le...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307867

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.011

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with concave top; straight lower rail; tall rectangular stiles; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; upholstered seat; narrow straight seat rails; tapered square legs; pie...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307869

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.013

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has upholstered tall back with arched crest; tapered stiles with ovoid finials; upholstered chair; straight seat rails; tapered square rear legs; and reeded tapered square front legs. Title is handwritten o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307870

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.014

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 2

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307871

Ref. Code: PC009.233-2

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 5

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307872

Ref. Code: PC009.233-5

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 6

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307873

Ref. Code: PC009.233-6

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 7

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307874

Ref. Code: PC009.233-7

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 8

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307875

Ref. Code: PC009.233-8

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 9

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307876

Ref. Code: PC009.233-9

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 10

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307877

Ref. Code: PC009.233-10

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 11

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307878

Ref. Code: PC009.233-11

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 12

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307879

Ref. Code: PC009.233-12

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 3

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307880

Ref. Code: PC009.233-3

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 4

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307881

Ref. Code: PC009.233-4

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has curved crest rail composed of central narrow reeded cylinder flanked by five turned round balls on each side; lower rail with rectangular center panel between two thin slats; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307882

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.001

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has straight crest rail with concave curved ends; large oval back with inlaid flower in large center oval and caned perimeter; rectangular stiles flowing into rear raked legs and curved arms...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307893

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular back with molded rails and stiles framing caned panel; crest rail with concave ends; plain stiles beneath lower rail; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and fringe ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307894

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.003

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail over square stiles; pierced splat with three vertical ribs, two diagonal ribs and central oval cartouche; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; tapered square legs...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307895

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.004

The Southern Artery

An archival 3-ring binder containing 171 3 x 5 inch sepia-toned snapshots of the Southern Artery through Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. Locations include Gallivan Boulevard, Codman Street, Granville Street, Adams Street, Codman Hill, Morton Street, Marsh Street and Neponset Avenue and Nepon...

Date: 1926-1927

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307896

Ref. Code: PC009.274

Camping Near Salem, Massachusetts

17 photographs in a 6" x 4 1/4" leather tied album. Black and white photographs of camping near Salem, Massachusetts. Shows tents, mess room, cooking over an outdoor fire, scenes from Manchester's Singing Beach, and pets. Photo labeled Cove and Bessom's refers to a view of Bessom's Beach in Marble...

Date: ca.1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307898

Ref. Code: PC009.275

How to be tops in your teens, United Fruit Company, Pier 3, North River, New York, New York, 1953

The booklet has tips to help teenagers navigate school and social life. The inside of the back cover advertises a Chiquita Banana recipe book.

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307907

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.041

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Copy of Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has slightly arched crest rail with rounded ears; shaped stiles; pierced splat with quatrefoil and Gothic tracery patterns; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; straight sq...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307902

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.001

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail with rectangular plaque and reeded curved corners; reeded lower rail, and stiles; pierced splat with three reeded stiles forming Gothic arches; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307903

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.002

"Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular tablet and molded concave ends; molded straight stiles; rectangular splat with Prince of Wales feather motif atop a tapered plinth ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307904

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.003

"Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular bench has caned top; straight seat rail with painted decoration on front and corner blocks, tapered square legs with blocks at top; and cuffed feet. Title and "14109" ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307905

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.004

"Cane Seat Chair"

Design drawing titled "Cane Seat Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has slanted back; ornately carved crest rail with double scrolls flanking a foliate piece; rectangular caned splat; with thin wood sides and straight lower rail; stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307906

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.005

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has ornately molded stiles and crest rail; slightly rounded crest rail with carved foliate ornament at center; scrolled arms with carved rosettes at ends; arm supports with plain round turning at top, fluted colu...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307913

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.001

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has serpentine crest rail with carved shell and foliage ornament at center and carved foliage at ends; high flaring arms with curved arm supports ending in foliate-carved scrolls at top and rectangular blocks wit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307914

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has curved molded crest rail with carved scrolls and foliate morifs; curved back flowing into continuous arms; scrolled handholds and continuous molded arm supports; serpentine curved seat rails with carved folia...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307915

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.003

Easy Chair

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "B"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has square back; straight crest rail; shaped arms with carved scrolls at top and at handholds; reeded tapered columnar arm supports; straight seat rails with rectangular front corner blocks; raked t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307916

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has square back; deep straight crest rail with carved or inlaid kylix in center tablet; vasiform turned arm supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and rectangular blocks with carved or inlaid ornamentation;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307917

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.005

"Louis XVI Arm Chair "C""

Design drawing titled "Louis XVI Arm Chair "C""rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Chair has slanted curved back; deep shaped wings; gently sloping crest rail continuing along wings and into arms with ornate carving including foliate ornament at top center; arm supports with fl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307918

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has broad rounded back; molded crest rail continuing into arms and arm supports; carved scrolls at top of arms; straight seat rails with carved rectangular front corner blocks; raked tapered square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307919

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.002

"Double Seat"

Design drawing titled "Double Seat" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. S-shaped seat allowing two persons to sit facing each other has arched crest flowing into continuous rolled arms; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; molded straight seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307920

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.003

"Bergere"

Design drawing titled "Bergere" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall curved back; shaped wings; gently arched crest rail with carved foliate motifs at center continuing along wings and into arms; arms with carved acanthus leaves and scrolled handholds; curved molded ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307921

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall back and shaped wings; shaped crest rail continuing along wings and into arms and arm supports; seat rails with serpentine lower edges; cabriole legs with scrolled toe and peg feet; and double-lyre stretcher....

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307922

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.005

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has arched crest rail and short stiles at top with carved interlaced twist pattern; carved wreath and foliage ornament at top center; flaring tall arms; curved arm suppports with foliate carved scrolls ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307923

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.001

"Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Goldr" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has rounded back; curved crest which flows into continuous arms; curved arm supports with carved scrolled handholds and acanthus leaves leaves at base; serpentine seat front; m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307924

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular back and sides; rolled crest; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; seat rail with inlaid or carved klylix at center front and diamond motifs on rectangular...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307925

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.003

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has straight back with shaped crest and protruding ears; solid arm panels with curved top; braid or gimp trim along bottom edge of seat and sides; raked tapered rear legs; and cabriol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307926

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.004

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has high rounded back; arms with rolled tops; molded arm supports with carved volutes at top and acanthus leaves at base; rectangular front corner blocks; upholstered back, arms and seat with single ro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307927

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.005

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Persons who recommend the product are listed on the card verso. T.H. Seavey, 24 Fulton, in Boston is an agent for the product. A little girl in a blue cap, wearing earrings, illustrates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307421

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.035

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