Historic New England

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, southwest room looking northeast no. 19, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

A large portrait of an unidentified woman and a little girl is above a small sideboard in the image. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307703

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.37

The S. S. New York is assisted by two tugboats after running aground

A black and white view of two tugboats assisting the S. S. New York of the Eastern Steamship Company after it ran aground in the Cape Cod Canal. All passengers were safely removed from the vessel, and the boat was taken back to Boston where it had started its journey to New York.

Date: 1930-05-17

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307704

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.073

Postcard of Governor Walsh and staff at the opening of the Cape Cod Canal

One black and white photographic postcard of Massachusetts Governor David I. Walsh and Staff Councilor E. S. S. Keith at the opening of the Cape Cod Canal on July 29, 1914. The postcard shows a crowd of spectators surrounding an unidentified piece of machinery.

Date: 1914-07-29

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307705

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.020

Oversize copy of a postcard of Governor Walsh and staff at the opening of the Cape Cod Canal

An oversize copy of a black and white photographic postcard of Massachusetts Governor David I. Walsh and Staff Councilor E. S. S. Keith at the opening of the Cape Cod Canal on July 29, 1914. The postcard shows a crowd of spectators surrounding an unidentified piece of machinery. This copy print was ...

Date: 1914-07-29

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307709

Ref. Code: MS028.04.029.002

Postcard of the construction of the Bourne Bridge

A black and white view of the Bourne Bridge under construction.

Date: ca. 1934

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307710

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.021

Ship passing under the Bourne Bridge

A black and white view of the Bourne Bridge with a white scalloped edge. The image shows a large vessel passing underneath the bridge.

Date: 1939-10-23

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307711

Ref. Code: MS028.04.018.021

Postcard of the Bourne Bridge from the banks of the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of the Bourne Bridge from the banks of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307712

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.022

"2 Light Chairs"

Design drawing titles " 2 Light Chairs" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has deep rectangular crest rail; horizontal splat with center rectangle flanked by double scrolls on each side; shaped stiles with scrolled ends at top; caned seat; raked tap...

Date: 1903-06-04

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

GUSN: 307713

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.005

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has back withshaped arched crest rail, five vasiform turned spindles, and straight lower rail; stiles with block, ring and vasiform turnings and ball finials; rush seat; legs with block, ring and vasifor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307714

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.006

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest rail with concave top; inlaid, painted or carved swag and garland ornament on crest; six reeded spindles; and lower back rail with center rosette; reeded tapered round sti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307715

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.007

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Neoclassical-style side chair has oval back; splat in the shape of very large Prince of Wales feather motif with carved drop shell below; shaped stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307716

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.008

"Low Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Low Easy (Chair)" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail above tapered rectangular stiles; pierced splat with four ribs flared at each end and joined in middle; upholstered seat; molded seat rail with corner blocks; and very ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307717

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.009

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has concave crest rail with flared ears and carved volutes at center; rectangular stiles; vasiform splat with pierced quatrefoil at center; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307718

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.010

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Low side chair has upholstered back with arched crest and ruffle along bottom edge; square stiles with carved surface; seat with over-the-rails upholstery and ruffle along bottom edge; four reeded tapered square legs with r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307719

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.011

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest rail with concave corners and center rectangular plaque; straight stiles and lower back rail; curved shaped arms flowing from top of stiles into curved continuous arm ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307720

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.012

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with straight stiles, crest rail and lower rails; inlaid ornament at corners; rectangular stiles below; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307721

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.013

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 3

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307722

Ref. Code: PC009.235-3

A view of the Cape Cod Canal near the Cape Cod Bay at Sagamore

A black and white view of the Cape Cod Canal at Sagamore. The image shows the original Sagamore Bridge in the distance. The image also shows a dredger traveling down the Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307723

Ref. Code: MS028.04.012.014

Dreges Governor Warfield and Governor Herrick make the last cut

A black and white view of the dredges Governor Warfield and Governor Herrick digging along the Cape Cod Canal. The caption indicates that they are "completing the last cut" of the canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307724

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.023

"Wing Neck Light at Entrance to Cape Cod Canal"

An illustrated postcard of the Wing Neck Lighthouse on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307726

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.024

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 4

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307727

Ref. Code: PC009.235-4

Miscellaneous

File part

Date: 1907

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307728

Ref. Code: MS028.02.004

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 6

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307731

Ref. Code: PC009.235-6

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 8

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307732

Ref. Code: PC009.235-8

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 9

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307733

Ref. Code: PC009.235-9

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 10

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307734

Ref. Code: PC009.235-10

"Light Chair of English Oak"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of English Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with serpentine crest and rounded ears; molded rectangular stiles and bottom rail; caned seat; serpentine curved seat rails; cabriole legs with scrolled feet; and d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307740

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.001

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with straight stiles, crest rail and lower rail; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked tapered squ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307741

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.002

"Light Arm Chair of French Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Light Arm Chair of French Walnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back; arched molded crest rail with carved bowknot ornament; straight molded stiles and lower rail; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; cur...

Date: 1912-10-17

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

GUSN: 307742

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.003

"Memorial Chair"

Design drawing titled "Memorial Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has caned back; carved stepped and arched crest rail; conforming bottom rail; molded straight stiles; loose seat cushion; straight seat rails; curved molded arms with scrol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307744

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.004

High Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Child's high chair has trapezoidal back with recessed center panel; ball finials; flat rectangular stiles extending into tall back legs; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; curved arms; turned arm s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307745

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular molded crest which rolls back at top with scrolled ends; lower rail with two narrow slats joined in middle by rosette-carved rectangular plaque and two foliate motifs; molded...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307747

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.001

"The Kendrick Reception Chair"

Design drawing titled "The Kendrick Reception Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest with concave top; splat composed of seven vertical turned rods joined at center by small square plaques; narrow lower rail; straight c...

Date: 1906-12-22

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

GUSN: 307748

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan showing top of seat is also provided. Side chair has rectangular caned back with molded frame; reeded tapered square stiles; seat rail with Greek key motif and rectangular corner blocks; legs with bulb and vasiform turnin...

Date: 1907-03-23

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

GUSN: 307749

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.003

"Chair with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Chair with Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil and watercolor on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has shaped crest rail with raised middle section; splat composed of five narrow slats with rectangular plaque at middle of center slat; carve...

Date: 1907-03-07

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

GUSN: 307750

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.004

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has yoke crest; shaped stiles; solid vasiform splat; seat with over-the-rail upholstery; square rear legs; front legs with ovoid and block turnings and bun feet; and H-stretcher. Title is handwritten on drawin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307751

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest rail; lower rail with a twisted spiral motif; molded square stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; narrow molded seat rail with larger cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307752

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.006

"Light Chair of Cherry"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of Cherry" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has tilted oval caned back with molded rim and carved bowknot motif on top; curved stiles with carved acanthus leaves; seat with molded rim; molded seat rails with quatrefoil-carved ...

Date: 1907-03-23

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

GUSN: 307753

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.007

"Copy of An Old Chair"

Design drawing titled "Copy of An Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has crest rail composed of two turned rods with top of a large rectangular tablet in the middle; lower rail at bottom of rectangle composed of thin slats in a diamond lozenge pattern;...

Date: 1907-03-22

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

GUSN: 307755

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.001

"Chamber Chair No. 23"

Design drawing titled "Chamber Chair No. 23" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; half plan of top is also provided. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back with rectangular crest overhanging square stiles; lower rail of two closely placed thin slats; upholstered trape...

Date: 1907-04-29

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

GUSN: 307756

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing endered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with slighlty concave crest rail; straight stiles; splat composed of five pierced ribs flaring up from scrolled base; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307757

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.003

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace.Perspective view is shown. Slatback chair has crest rail with carved scrolls on top; three slats wth serpentine tops; round stiles with ring turnings and ovoid finials; rush seat; raked rectangular rear legs; round front legs with ring turnings;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307758

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.004

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of interlacing ribs in a Gothic tracery pattern with a central rosette; square stiles with pyramidal tops extending into raked rear ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307759

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail; splat with four pierced flaring ribs rising from stepped shoe; square stiles extending from bottom of crest into raked rear legs; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; square ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307760

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.007

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, northeast bedroom third story no. 20, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The room has two twin beds, a desk and a chest of drawers. A portrait of an unidentified woman is over the mantel. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307762

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.38

Plan a new skyscraper city hall for Boston, Boston, Mass., February 9, 1934

The image is from a newspaper photo archive. A caption attached to the verso describes the drawing as a new multimillion dollar skyscraper city hall, proposed by Mayor Frederick W. Mansfield, that would stand where the Old City Hall is on School Street in Boston.

Date: 1934-02-09

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307765

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7130.002

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back; molded rectangular crest rail and narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of two vertical slats flanking several interlaced ribs in a Gothic tracery ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307763

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.005

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawiing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back; rectangular crest rail with inlay decoration; narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of two vertical slats flanking several interlaced ribs in a Gothic tracery pattern w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307766

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.008

Neoclassical-Style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has oval back with carved foliate ornament at top; splat with eight pierced flaring rails; curved stiles; straight arms with continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentine front, over-t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307767

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.009

Trade card for Mahoney's, Rocky Ledge Greenhouses & Florist Shop, 210-242 Cambridge Street, Route 3, Winchester, Mass., 1958

The item is done as a plant card "How to care for your African Violets."

Date: 1958

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.018

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