Chase Brothers is advertising their coal hole protector now required by the Boston Board of Aldermen.
Date: 1855-10-11
Collection: Ephemera collection
GUSN: 249751
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.017
Young has a wharf address and an office address in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: 1879-05-26
GUSN: 249752
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.018
The item is a needle holder with three needles. The Company advertises prompt delivery of hard, medium, free anthracite coal. The service department will advise on the grade to be purchased. The card is in the shape of a coal hod.
GUSN: 249753
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.001
The item is a needle case compliments of George L. Gage. There is a complete set of needles and an 1897 calendar.
Date: 1897
GUSN: 249754
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.002
Wellington is the successor to Wellington Brothers.
Date: 1872-08-05
GUSN: 249755
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.003
Rufus Mosman is located at the corner of Cross and Fulton Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: 1845-01-18
GUSN: 249759
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.004
Bangs & Horton are agents for the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, the Maryland Coal Company and the Despard Gas Coal Company.
GUSN: 249762
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.005
Griggs & Forbes have a wharf address and an office address in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: 1845-10-15
GUSN: 249766
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.006
Wild is an agent for the Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Andover, Massachsuetts.
Date: 1875-07-08
GUSN: 249773
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.007
Exterior view of the front of the Unitarian Church in Manchester, Massachusetts. In 1969, this building was in use as a private residence. From the Boston Post Card Company, collection made 1905-1912.
Collection: General photographic collection
GUSN: 249778
Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0040.002
The verso describes the gas rates and the stores where payments can be made.
Date: 1886-10-01
GUSN: 249775
Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.02.01.001
Ilsley deals in black walnut, white wood, pine and metallic coffins and caskets.
GUSN: 249781
Ref. Code: EP001.01.048.01.01.002
The card reads "Estimates furnished on all kinds of heating and ventilating."
GUSN: 249783
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.001
The Brock Company deals in Ford's Steam Specialties, asbestos goods, Paroid Roofing and Parine Roofing Paint. The card verso lists the items manufactured by Ford.
GUSN: 249784
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.002
Steam supplies are carried by the Royal Steam Heater Company in Gardner, Massachusetts.
GUSN: 249787
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.003
The Houghton Company is a contractor for steam and hot water heating.
GUSN: 249789
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.004
Magee products are listed and a descriptive circular can be requested.
GUSN: 249792
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.005
A bird's eye view with a railroad in the foreground and the harbor in the distance.
GUSN: 249795
Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0180.002
The image shows Walter Bryent's Patent Furnace for churches, school houses, stores and private residences. The advertisement is from the "Boston Journal" May 2, 1868.
Date: 1868-05-02
GUSN: 249794
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.006
A bird's eye view of the Lower Harbor in Manchester, Massachusetts. Boston Post Card Company, collection made 1905-1912.
GUSN: 249796
Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0180.003
Exterior view of a combination garage and stable owned by William A. Tucker in Manchester, Massachusetts.
GUSN: 249797
Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0060.003
Exterior view of the Ernest Longfellow House, Coolidge Point, Manchester, Massachusetts. Architects Rotch and Tilden.
GUSN: 249811
Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0080.001
The item is a directions label for Puritan Oil Heater model numbers 149, 154, 155, 158 and 159.
Date: 1894-1905
GUSN: 249801
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.007
A.F. Upton is the general agent for the Jarvis Furnace and the Mahony Patent Corrugated Grate Bar described on the card verso. Upton is located at No. 48 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
GUSN: 249803
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.008
The Company manufactures and installs the furnace.
Date: 1885-12-22
GUSN: 249804
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.009
The Company manufactures Nelson's Patent Crated Cans, tin ware, cream cans and tanks in addition to the furnaces.
Date: 1865
GUSN: 249808
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.010
Ballou deals in stoves, grates, ranges, chimney-tops and manufactures sheet-iron, copper and tin ware. John Ballou is the successor to Walter Bryent.
Date: 1881-11-01
GUSN: 249809
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.011
The foundry for the business is located in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Date: 1881-04-28
GUSN: 249810
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.012
Loud sells and repairs bicycles in addition to heaters, paints and furnaces. The business is an agent for Magee and Glenwood Ranges and Furnaces.
Date: 1904-09-02
GUSN: 249812
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.013
Chubbuck sells cooking ranges, grates and is an agent for the "Brilliant" Base-Burning Stoves. He is the successor to the late Leopold Herman.
Date: 1869-12-04
GUSN: 249813
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.014
The invention is designed to regulate gas pressure and reduce heating bills.
Date: 1879-03-05
GUSN: 249814
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.015
The innovations of Gardner Chilson's Cone Furnace are described. The advertisement is on the verso of the front cover of "The Knickerbocker or New York monthly magazine," December 1856.
Date: 1856-12
GUSN: 249815
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.016
The card verso reads "Norge Heat, consultants for every type of heating and process control."
GUSN: 249816
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.001
The advantages of The Front Rank Furnace are described on the card verso.
GUSN: 249817
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.002
The features of the Splendid Novelty Furnace are described. It is available at the Boston Furnace Company located at 79 & 81 Blackstone Street in Boston, Massaschusetts.
GUSN: 249818
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.003
The billhead has images of the Union Street building and the Pipe and Elbow Factory.
Date: 1923-12-18
GUSN: 249819
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.004
The Walker residence can be seen with awnings and climbing vines.
GUSN: 249828
Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0060.004
A view of the Arnold House from the Great Road, taken just shortly after aquisition by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Due to foliage, only one side of the house is visible with any clarity.
Date: 1919
Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection
GUSN: 249830
Ref. Code: PC006.ARN.01.014
The business stresses the importance of the installation process and lists satisfied customers.
Date: 1962
GUSN: 249836
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.005
Slater deals in stoves, ranges, furnaces and kitchen furnishing goods. The Company is an agent for the Crawford Ranges and Furnaces.
Date: 1920-10-02
GUSN: 249837
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.006
Burrell deals in household ranges, novelty furnaces, high grade tinware, builders' hardware and tools.
Date: 1898-12-31
GUSN: 249838
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.007
The boiler and radiator were patented on June 18, 1867.
GUSN: 249839
Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.008
The advertisement is from the "New England Palladium & Commercial Advertiser," 27 July, 1821.
Date: 1821-07-27
GUSN: 249840
Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.004
Fay will install felt for rooms from his business in Camden, New Jersey.
GUSN: 249841
Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.005
Fowle is the successor to Parker Fowle & Sons.
Date: 1867-09-03
GUSN: 249842
Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.006
The billhead states "No credit given on retail bills."
Date: 1867-04-23
GUSN: 249843
Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.007
The billhead is for the sale of 33 yards of three ply carpeting.
Date: 1865-12-18
GUSN: 249844
Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.008
A bearded man about 30 years old.
Date: ca. 1845
Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865
GUSN: 253974
Ref. Code: PC005.D06.086
Bearded man (20s-30s) with dark cravat and coat. Probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.
Date: ca. 1860
GUSN: 253975
Ref. Code: PC005.D06.087
Boy about 4-6 years in plaid dress, posed (unhappily) in tiny small chair.
Date: ca. 1857
GUSN: 253976
Ref. Code: PC005.D06.088