Historic New England

Progress view, Cambridge Bridge

A view of workers laying the tracks on the Longfellow Bridge, looking toward the West End and Beacon Hill. Horse carts carry loads to and from Boston across the bridge. The workers, with their full wheelbarrows and shovels, can be seen in the foreground. Massachusetts General Hospital is in the u...

Date: 1911-11-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 260148

Ref. Code: PC017.02.027.001

Manufactory of Manning's Patent Melodeons, E.T. Nichols, 118 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Nichols undertakes repairing and tuning of pianos, organs and melodeons.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.003

Billhead for John C. Haynes & Co., Dr., musical instruments, strings, sheet music, 453 to 463 Washington Street and 33 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 3, 1896

Haynes carries musical merchandise of every description in his store on Washington Street.

Date: 1896-12-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.004

Announcement for Steinert Hall, M. Steinert & Sons, Boylston & Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., January 1887

The features of Steinert Hall, opening in February 1887, are described on the item verso. The sign at the top of the building reads "Steinway & Sons Pianos."

Date: 1887-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.005

Turning sunlight into music, by C.W. Whittemore, Boston, Mass., April 14, 1924

The writer describes the Hallet & Davis Piano Company factory in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The article is from "Current Affairs in New England," April 14, 1924.

Date: 1924-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.006

Trade card for William H. Ivers, Jr., piano-forte tuner, Boston and Dedham, Mass., undated

Customer orders for piano tuning can be left at music stores in Boston, the Boston or New England Conservatory of Music or sent to Dedham, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.001

Trade card for Danforth Lyon, dealer in piano-fortes, No. 11 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The business is located under Westminster Hall in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260165

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.002

Trade card for W.M. Furbush & Son, dealers in pianos and organs, Farrington Block, Portland, Maine, undated

The card is decorated with yellow and blue flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.003

Trade card for W.M. Furbush & Son, dealers in pianos and organs, Farrington Block, Portland, Maine, undated

The card is decorated with red and white flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260167

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.004

Trade card for E.A. Sawtelle, tuning and repairing, at Oliver Ditson's, 451 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a list of the repair jobs performed by Sawtelle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260169

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.005

Trade card for The J.E. Lothrop Piano Co., Lothrop Building, Franklin Square, Dover, New Hampshire, undated

The card verso lists the home appliances carried by the business. Customers can trade in old appliances for new ones.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.006

Trade card for W.J. Lefavour, dealer in pianos and organs, Beverly, Mass., undated

The dealer carries all types of musical merchandise such as sheet music, music books and strings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.007

Trade card for G.A. Miller & Co., manufacturers of new and improved piano fortes, 702 & 706 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business warehouse and manufactory are located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.008

Trade card for The S.L. House Co., pianos, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The text stamped on the card verso reads "House & Davis Piano Co. successors to M.E. Oertel, 133 Main St., Oshkosh, Wis."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.009

Trade card for the Beatty Organ, Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, undated

The features of the Beatty Organ are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.010

Bridge 36, Natick, Mass., September 7, 1907

Workers build wooden forms prior to pouring a concrete archway while building bridge number 36 along the railroad right-of-way in Natick. A well-dressed man in a suit and hat surveys the site while standing amidst machinery, wheelbarrows, and other construction tools and materials.

Date: 1907-09-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 260177

Ref. Code: PC015.01.440.01

Trade card for The S.L. House Co., pianos, Chicago, Illinois, undated

A road leads to a building with a thatched roof in the card image. The text stamped on the card verso reads "M.E. Oertel, music dealer, musician supplies,133 Main St., Oshkosh, Wis."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264543

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.011

Trade card for Nathan Richardson, importer, publisher and dealer in foreign and American music, No. 282 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Richardson carries pianos, organs, music boxes, French opera glasses and sheet music.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.012

Trade card for Blake's Great Piano Palace, No. 612 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store carries Bridgeport Organs, Chickering, Steinway, Blake and Decker Pianos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264545

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.013

Label for Chickering & Sons, manufactuers of grand, square and upright piano-fortes, Tremont and Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Chickering was established in 1823 and has sold more than 34,000 pianos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.014

Advertisements for musical instruments, organs, pianos, Boston, Mass., April 25, 1868

Dealers on Washington Street and Tremont Row advertise repair and sale services for pianos and organs.

Date: 1868-04-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.015

Pierce's memorandum and account book designed for farmers, mechanics and all people, World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, New York and London, England, 1881

Medical conditions and their remedies are described with memoranda pages.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259222

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.004

Trade card for Sulphur Bitters, A.P. Ordway & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso promotes "Disease, its causes and home cure," by Dr. Kaufmann. The image caption reads "Mrs. President Cleveland."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259224

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.005

Handy cash book, Wells & Richardson Co., Burlington, Vermont, 1894

Portraits of individuals who have given testimonials for Paine's Celery Compound are interspersed with the account pages. An 1895 calendar is on the back cover. The product is sold at Chandler & Osgood, grocers, Chandler's Block, Lower Village, Claremont, New Hampshire.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259225

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.006

Advertising card for Celery Bromide, laxative, Boston, Mass., undated

The product cures headaches. The verso has a stamp with an agent's name and an adress on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259229

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.007

Advertisements for Dr. R. Hall's Jaundice Bitters and Strengthening & Rhumatic Plaster, Dr. Hall, Birchdale, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

Directions are provided for the use of both products.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259232

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.008

Handbill for Victor Liniment, for man or beast, J.R. Colton & Co., East Northfield, Mass., undated

The Liniment can be used for rheumatism, cramps, corns, sprains, bruises and cuts. The product is described and lists testimonials inside the handbill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259233

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.009

Instruments to assist the hearing, Codman & Shurtleff, 13 and 15 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Handbill describing instruments to assist people with hearing loss.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259234

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.010

Household almanac, Henry, Johnson & Lord, Burlington, Vermont and Montréal, Québec, 1886

Products such as Dr. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, N.H. Downs' Vegetable Balsamic Elixir and Henry & Johnson's Arnica & Oil Liniment are described within the almanac. The items are sold by John S. Tufts, druggists, Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259245

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.011

Favorite old songs, Henry, Johnson & Lord, Burlington, Vermont, undated

Popular songs alternate with descriptions of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, Downs' Elixir and Almond Snuff.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259246

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.012

Calendar for Dr. Grosvenor's Bell-Cap-Sic Plaster, J.M. Grosvenor & Co., 148 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., 1903

The verso states the product will "cure rheumatic pains, coughs, colds, kidney pains, backache, pleurisy, lumbago and all lameness."

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.013

Three household favorites, published by Dr. I.S. Johnson & Co., 22 Custom House Street, Boston, Mass., 1889

The business manufactures Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, Parsons' Purgative Pills and Sheridan's Condition Powder.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259248

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.06.014

Trade card for Hicks & Badger, manufacturers of all kinds of copper work, Nos. 49 & 51 Pitts Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located on Pitts Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259249

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.001

Trade card for McLagan, Stevens & Bradley, iron founders and machinists, corner Howard Street & Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The business manufactures iron columns, store fronts, tire benders, tuyer irons and baker's oven mouths.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259250

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.002

Trade card for Prince & Clark, tin plate and sheet iron workers, Cambridge Street, East Cambridge, Mass., undated

The business has a new tin and stove store in East Cambridge opposite Hastings & Dana's.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259251

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.003

Trade card for Wiley Brothers & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in tin, Britannia, brass and glass-ware, Saxton's River, Vermont, undated

Wiley deals in in stoves, dry goods, Yankee notions and pedler's barter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.004

Trade card for Springfield Gas Machine, Boston office, 117 & 119 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an illustration of the gas generator and air pump.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259253

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.005

Trade card for Wood, Bicknall & Potter Co., aluminum novelties, 359 to 369 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The business makes napkin rings, tooth pick holders, belt fasteners and other items. The text on the image reads "W.L. & Co. Rings Good as Gold."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259254

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.006

Trade card for F.S. Dawes, leather, cloth and paper cutting dies, Hudson, Mass., undated

The card verso has a price list for different types of work. The business is located near F. Brigham & Company's Shoe Factory in Hudson, Massachusetts. A work sample is attached to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259265

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.007

Trade card for The Tubular Rivet Company, manufacturers of patent rivets, 161 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The rivets are for boots, shoes, brogans and shawl straps.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.008

Trade card for Geo. Dunbar & Co., dealers in supplies for railroads, mills and manufactories, No. 134 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rubber goods for mechanical purposes such as belting and steam packing are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259267

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.009

Trade card for the Boston Nickel Plating Co., 13 & 15 Bowker Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Exclusive Licensees for Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259268

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.010

Trade card for the Boston Nickel Plating Co., japanning, plating, 160 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company does work on auto lamps, parts and castings of all kinds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259269

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.011

Trade card for McClure & Co., tin plate manufacturers, Washington, Pennsylvania, undated

The bottom of the card lists the prices for roofing tin. The card has an attached paper strip which reads "This will fit in Kidder's or Trautwein's Hand-Book." The business mills are in Washington, Pennsylvania with additional locations in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259270

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.012

Early iron industry of Connecticut, by Herbert C. Keith and Charles Rufus Harte, 28 West Elm Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The brochure advertises a pamphlet originally read before The Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259271

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.013

Weather vane silhouettes for the golfer, W.A. Snow Iron Works, 17-19 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The shop is located on Third and Elm Streets in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259272

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.014

Billhead for Henry Perkins, foundry and machine shop, Bridgewater, Mass., dated September 16, 1884

The business manufactures iron and brass castings.

Date: 1884-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.015

Advertisement for the Swampscott Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of special rapid transit tools, Swampscott, Mass., undated

The Company makes tools for plumbers, steam and gas fitters and for general mechanical purposes. A vise with an interchangeable jaw is shown in the advertisement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.016