Historic New England

Trade card for the Union Web Hammock, Horace Partridge & Co., sole agents, 51-57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

Partridge is an importer of fancy goods, jewelry, lava, china ware, Bohemian glass, albums, dolls, toys and musical instruments. The store is opposite the American House.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251117

Ref. Code: EP001.01.058.01.01.001

Land at Annisquam, 1913

Plan showing land belonging to Herbert E. Benton at Annisquam, Gloucester, Mass.

Date: 1913-10-21

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251122

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.068

Copy of a plan of land in Medford, Mass., 1926

Plan showing a sub-division of land in Medford, Mass. to be developed by J. W. Warren.

Date: 1926-09

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251125

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.069

Plan of land in Roxbury, 1911

Plan showing lots of land between Grove Street and Intervale Street in Roxbury, Mass.

Date: 1911-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251126

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.070

Plan of house lots in Thacher Plain, Milton, Mass., 1895

Plan showing lots for sale by the Blue Hill Terrace Co., including the areas around Houston Avenue and Thacher Street. Plan has "J. B. L. Bartlett, Treasurer, No.85 Water St. Boston" written on it.

Date: 1895-05

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251131

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.087

Plan of land between Allston Place and Somerset Street, 1905

Plan showing property lots between Allston Place and Somerset Street.

Date: 1905-12-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251149

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.071

Plan of Beacon Street, Boston proper, 1900

Plan showing the building line on Beacon Street, from Somerset Street to Bowdoin Street. This plan is a copy of a blue print made from original tracing.

Date: 1900-10-15

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251151

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.072

A map of Portsmouth, N. H., 1930

Map showing "an old town by the sea" in old Strawbery Banke.

Date: 1930

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251152

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.088

Plan of Lochstead Avenue, 1903

Plan and profile showing the laying out and established grade of Lochstead Avenue from Centre Street to the Jamaicaway in West Roxbury.

Date: 1903-03-19

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251155

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.073

Plan of land belonging to Francis W. Hunewell in Wellesley, Mass., 1906

Plan of land in Wellesley between Washington Street and the Sudbury aqueduct.

Date: 1906-06-11

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251156

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.089

Plan of Dunster Road, West Roxbury, 1914

Plan and profile showing the laying-out and established grade of Dunster Road from Centre Street to Pond Street in West Roxbury.

Date: 1914-12-18

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251158

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.074

Plan of lots in Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1908

Plan showing lots belonging to Edward M. and Eliza Brewer in Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Date: 1908-06

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251162

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.075

Widney Shine-Proof Patent Chair Pad, Fitzgerald Book & Art Co., 190 High Street, Holyoke, Mass., undated

The features and benefits of the item are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250709

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.023

Brochure for E.C. Paige, cradle manufacturer, Antrim, New Hampshire, undated

Paige has been in the cradle business since 1858 and is now 71 years old. Three cradle models are shown and described.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.024

On the borders of the ocean, Newport, Peirce Furnishing Co., Kempton and Purchase Streets, New Bedford, Mass., undated

Images of Newport, Rhode Island highlight the furniture, glassware, carpets, curtains and ranges carried by the Peirce Furnishing Company. The item verso has an image with the caption, "F.E. Peirce, Manager."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250711

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.025

Trade card for Chas. B. Belcher, Webster, Folger & Co., furniture and carpetings, 41 Washington Street, corner of Friend Street, Boston, Mass., February 25, 1884

Salesman Belcher, formerly with W.P.B. Brooks, announces that he is now with a firm selling furniture, carpeting and house furnishing goods.

Date: 1884-02-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250712

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.026

Trade card for W.L. Smith & Co., dealers in furniture, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration is captioned "Ben Bolt" with "Bufford Boston" below the image. Smith has 18,000 square feet of goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250713

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.001

Trade card for Summerfield's furniture, 870 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Ed Heymans" has been typed in the lower left portion of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250715

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.002

Trade card for Pembroke Upholstering, custom and modern upholstering, 4 High Street, Suncook, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Guilfred J. Boisvert" is in the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250718

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.003

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1873

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures and religions. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England ...

Date: 1873-05-14

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250717

Ref. Code: GC002.02.308

Trade card for William O. Brown, upholstery & furniture repaired, 3505 Market Street, West-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Brown can perform the work in customers' homes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250720

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.004

Exterior view of the Warner House, Daniel St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 30, 1978.

This exterior view of the Warner House shows the front facade of the building. The front end of a parked car is visible in the right side of the photograph.

Date: 1978

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250719

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USNH.1380.0470.001

American Baptist Home Mission Society membership certificate, 1891

This certificate shows that Mrs. Aurora D. Swaim contributed thirty dollars to the American Baptist Home Mission Society to become a life member. The top half features an engraving of a man with a Bible preaching to a group of Africans, Native Americans and more next to a large globe. The phrase...

Date: 1891-06-30

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250722

Ref. Code: GC002.02.309

Business card for the American Seating Company, church and school furniture, opera chairs, settees, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The Company is represented in Boston by C.W. Clark located at 70 Franklin Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.005

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., manufacturers of rattan furniture, 231 State Street, Chicago, Illinois undated

The card verso includes mats, baskets and other items made by the Company. The Boston salesroom is located at 115 Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.006

Resolution on the death of General Thomas Lincoln Casey

A resolution from the "Commission" (possibly a commission within the Army Corps of Engineers, which Casey had headed?) regarding the death of General Thomas Lincoln Casey. General Casey had supervised the completion of the Washington Monument, the construction of the State, War, and Navy Department...

Date: 1896

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250730

Ref. Code: GC002.02.310

Trade card for The Elastic Tip Company, patentees and manufacturers of chair tips for dining chairs and the sharp ends of rocking chairs, fenders for the backs of lounges, base knobs, 157 Washington Street, corner of Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

Product items and a descriptive scene frame the card for The Elastic Tip Company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.007

Train station, Arlington, Mass.

Exterior view of the train depot in Arlington, Massachusetts, viewed from across the railroad tracks. Verso - Mr. E.A. Huebeuer, 2 June 1921 (DONOR?)

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250729

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0090.0010.001

Trade card for Hartshorn's Self Acting Shade Rollers, Hartshorn's Baby Primer, 486 Broadway, New York, New York and 512 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Compliments of Hartshorn's Baby Primer, 486 Broadway, N.Y." The bottom of the card verso has "512 Washington Street."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.008

County Prison, Russell Street, Plymouth, Mass.

Exterior view of the County Prison on Russell Street. The House of Correction was built, in the year 1853, from the plan furnished by, and under the supervision of, Jonathan Preston, Esq., of Boston, architect. (http://www.plymouthredevelopment.org/1820/history/history3.html)

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250734

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2360.0090.001

Plot plans

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Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250732

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT

Trade card for Chas W. Spurr, Spurr's Patent Combined Wood and Paper Veneers, Hangings, and Marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue & 3 Randolph Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso is a sample of plain walnut with two tied ribbons for decoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.009

Map of the city of Roxbury, 1843-1849

Maps of the city Roxbury and the areas surrounding it: Boston, Charles River, Dorchester, etc. Includes drawings of the churches of the city.

Date: 1843-1849

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250735

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.001a

Trade card for Paine's Furniture Manufacturing Co., 48 Canal Street, opposite Boston & Maine Depot, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is a specimen of wood carving presented by Paine's Furniture Manufacturing Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.010

Map of the town of Roxbury, 1843

Maps of the town Roxbury and the areas surrounding it: Boston, Charles River, Dorchester, etc. Includes drawings of the churches, shcools, and various buildings of the town.

Date: 1843

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250738

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.001b

Trade card for the House & Garden Shop, interiors, Bedford, New Hampshire, undated

The Shop carries decorative fabrics, Franciscan dinner ware, furniture, lamps and gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.011

Map of the town of Roxbury, 1843

Maps of the city Roxbury and the areas surrounding it: Boston, Charles River, Dorchester, etc.

Date: 1843

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250740

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.001c

Trade card for F.E. Peirce, The Liberal House Furnisher, 360 & 362 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The card verso advertises parlor stoves carried by Peirce.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.012

Postcard for the Erickson Towel Holder, Erickson Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, undated

The illustration shows a woman placing a towel in the Erickson Towel Holder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.013

Map of downtown Boston, 1834

Map of Boston's central area: Beacon Hill, the Common, North End, the Charles River and Boston Harbor.

Date: 1834-03-20

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250743

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.002

Trade card for Marks Adjustable Folding Chair, Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., Ltd, 930 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

Agencies for this business are located in Chicago, San Francisco, London and Toronto.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.014

The central part of Boston, Massachusetts, showing transportation lines of the Boston Elevated Railway, undated

Map of Boston showing the elevated railway: Back Bay, Charles River Basin, the Common, and Beacon Hill. There is an index to the map on the back.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250746

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.003

Trade card for Paine's Furniture Manufactory, 48 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an image of the business front on Canal, Market and Friend Streets opposite the Boston & Maine Depot. It is on 22,000 square feet of land.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.015