Historic New England

Trade card for Peabody's, Salem, Mass., undated

White daisies among the red and blue flowers decorate the horseshoe in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271028

Ref. Code: EP001.01.107.01.01.010

Trade card for Frank Cousins's Bee-Hive, dry goods, 172 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Fruit and white flowers decorate the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271031

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.031

Letterhead for E.R. Mudge, Sawyer & Co., selling agents, 15 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 43 & 45 White Street, New York; 246 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1800s

The Company represents the Washington Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the Victory Mills in Saratoga County, New York, the Burlington Woollen Company in Winooski Falls, Vermont and the Chicopee Manufacturing Company in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271036

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.018

Letterhead for the Office of the Burlington Woolen Co., 15 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The Burlington Woolen Company shares the address with the E.R. Mudge, Sawyer & Company, selling agents for the Woolen Company and other mills.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271037

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.019

Billhead for Lewis Coleman & Co., clothing, 9, 11, 17 & 19 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

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

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271038

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.019

Rufus and Emily Waterman House, 219 Benefit St., Providence, R.I.

The Rufus Waterman house was built in 1830 and designed by architect John Holden Greene. The third story was added in 1866. Today it is the University Club and has additions in the north and south. Several other houses can be seen surrounding the dwelling, and the house has a raised front entrance w...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271039

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0230.001

Billhead for Dexter, Abbot & Co., commission merchants, 200 Devonshire and 112 Franklin Streets, Boston, Mass. and 47 Leonard Street, New York, 1800s

The business has offices in Boston and New York.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271040

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.010

Billhead for J.H.W. Huckins, P.O. Box 1983, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.03.006

Robinson Hall, Brown University, 64 Prospect St., Providence, R.I.

Photograph of Robinson Hall at Brown University. This buildng was constructed between 1875 and 1878 as the university library. It was designed by Walker and Gould, architects. There are stained glass windows visible over the entrance and throughout the building. There appears to be a cupola or centr...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271042

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0070.003

Looking Down College Hill, Providence, R.I.

View from Prospect Street looking down College Hill - most likely College Street. The street is lined on both sides with houses and trees, and the road appears to be dirt-paved. The lamppost identifies the street as Prospect Street, and possibly lit by gas.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271047

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.014

Unidentified House with Carriage In Front, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of a large, three-story house surrounded by several bare trees. there is a horse-drawn carriage in front of the house, with two women seated in it and one man standing next to the carriage. The hosue has a cupola, and other houses can be seen in the background and at the edge of the photo...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271056

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.015

Unidentified House, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of an unidentified three-story house, surrounded by bare trees, on a dirt-paved street with sidewalks.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271060

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.016

30 West Clifford Street, Providence, R.I.

View of a large house house, in two dfferent styles. One part of the house appears to have two and half stories, and the other to have three stories. There are a few bare trees at the front of the frame, and a picket fence is visible.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271061

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.017

Billhead for Thomas Kelly & Co., Dr., dry goods, Otis and Arch Streets, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The store is located at the intersection of Otis and Arch Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271062

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.010

Letterhead for James F. Mullen & Co., clothiers' and tailors' trimmings, 72 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

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

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271063

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.016

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., selling agents, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

The business has offices in Boston and New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.02.021

Billhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., Dr., selling agents, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

Text on the billhead reads "Remit in Boston or New York funds."

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.02.022

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., Dr., selling agents, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

A form letter for creditors has blank spaces for the date and the amount. The business is located in Boston and New York.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271066

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.02.023

Unidentified House, Providence, R.I.

View of an unidentified, two and half story house with an attached trellis. The house appears to be on the corner of two residential streets, and several other houses can be seen at the edges of the photograph.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271072

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.018

Unidentified House in Winter, Providence, R.I.

View of a large, two and half story house - possibly the same one as in several of Charles Janes' other photographs. This photo was taken in the winter, as snow covers the ground and there are icicles hanging from what appears to be a greenhouse or solarium. There are two women and two men posed out...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271073

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.019

30 West Clifford Street Rear View, Providence, R.I.

View of the back yard or garden of the Salisbury house at 30 West Clifford Street. The rear side of the house is visible, as well as a trellis, several trees, and what appears to be a small outbuilding. There are three women in the photograph, one seated in a hammock, one in a rocking chair or wheel...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271074

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.020

Trade card for the Woodsum Express, Boston, Braintree and So. Braintree, 105 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has multiple stopping points in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.016

Mer-I-Mac, the handsomest natural wood body, Columbia Tire & Top Co., designers and manfrs., 922 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, Mass., 1924

The design, construction and installation of wood bodies on automobiles is described.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.017

Benefits and privileges of membership in the Automobile Legal Association, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The benefits and services of the Association are described in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.018

Billhead for the Manassas Gap Rail Road Company, Alexandria Station, Virginia, 1800s

One of the Company trains is shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270701

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.019

Envelope for the Seeing Boston Cars, American Sight-Seeing Car and Coach Co., 15 Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated

A group of people stand next to the Seeing Boston Car in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.020

Billhead for The Boston & Lowell and Concord Railroads, Dr., Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1882

The billhead involves a shipment of potatoes.

Date: 1882-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.021

Today's high peak in motor car value, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1920s

The features of Ford car models are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.022

Ford starting and lighting system, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1919

The care and operation of the Ford starting and lighting system is described in detail.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.023

Billhead for Kidney & Libby, Dr., pavers and railroad contractors, 35 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 25, 1880

The business will set sidewalks and streets in addition to being a railroad contractor.

Date: 1880-11-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.024

Advertisement for the Indianapolis & St. Louis R.R. Bee Line Route, Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1880

The item verso has an advertisement for the fast train from New York City to St. Louis.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.025

Billhead for Aaron D. Capen, toll fee, Dorchester, Mass., dated April 6, 1840

Capen paid a toll to the town of Dorchester for having a man and team on the road for one day.

Date: 1840-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.026

Receipt for the Old Colony Railroad Co., Boston, Mass., dated March 11, 1885

1 receipt ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1885-03-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270709

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.027

Advertisement for The Union Pacific Railroad Company, New York City, New York, November 10, 1867

The ad describes the completion of 500 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad and looks for investors. The item is from the "Atlantic monthly advertiser."

Date: 1867-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.028

Advertisement for Kimball & Davenport, rail road passenger cars, omnibuses, barouches, carryalls, chaises and buggees, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1832-1842

The manufactured vehicles are shown in front of the factory buildings.

Date: 1832-1842

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270711

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.029

Advertisement for Chas. Davenport Car Manufactory, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1842-1857

The text at the bottom reads "Started in old place of business in 1832, Davenport & Bridges from 1839 to 1849."

Date: 1842-1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.030

Antique auto show, 71st Regiment Armory, Park Avenue at 34th Street, New York, New York, 1948

The event is sponsored by The Veteran Motor Car Club of America. The show will feature steam-gasoline and electric vehicles.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270724

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.031

Ticket Belfast and Moosehead Lake Rail Road Company, Belfast, Maine, undated

The ticket is good for passage between Unity and Thorndike, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270725

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.001

Trade card for the steamer Nelly Baker, location unknown, undated

The running hours are listed between Boston and Nahant, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.002

Trade card for the steamer Lady Woodsum, D. & F.M. Woodsum, proprietors, Lake Sunapee, Sunapee, New Hampshire, undated

The Lady Woodsum travels on Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270727

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.003

Trade card for the Auto School of N.H., 8 Hanover Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The School has vehicles with dual controls and expert instructors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.004

Trade card for the New England Auto Boat Sales Co., 280 Main Street, Room 315, Park Bldg., Fitchburg, Mass., undated

J.L. McMurray is the sales representative for the Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.005

Luggage tag for Greyhound Bus Company, location unknown, undated

The tag is in the shape of a Greyhound Scenicruiser.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.006

Life-line of the nation, American railroads, stamps, location unknown, undated

The stamps are done in colors of black, blue and red.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.007

Trade card for the Belle of Newport, Ocean House Stables, Newport, Rhode Island, undated

The Belle of Newport "will run from the boats to the beach and Bellevue Avenue."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270732

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.008

Trade card for the New York & New England Rail Road, 322 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children study a map showing the railroad routes in the card image. Passengers can contact C.I. Trowbridge at 322 Washington Street or M.E. Hervey, depot foot of Summer Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.009