Historic New England

Watercolor views of buildings by Henry Robinson Blaney, Boston, Mass., undated

Three watercolor paintings completed by artist Henry Robinson Blaney. The paintings depict an unidentified brick gambrel-roofed house, an unidentified clapboard gambrel-roofed house, and an unidentified brick church in Boston, Massachusetts. The paintings are undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361189

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.790

An old frame house becomes a home again with Inselbric, McRae Brothers, Patchogue, N.Y., undated

Trade catalog advertising Inselbric brick siding for homes. Examples of homes with the siding installed are printed in color, and the back of the catalog showcases different textures and colors the consumer can choose from.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361192

Ref. Code: EP005.637

The renaissance of the cellar, Standard Oil of New York, New York, N.Y., undated

The trade catalog showcases refurnished and renovated cellars, showcasing only the after-effects of the renovation through photographic prints. The company also mentions how their oil heat system can benefit most renovated cellars and add to the comfort of consumer's homes.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361193

Ref. Code: EP005.638

Ideas for home improvement with fir plywood, Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma, Wash., 1957

Compilation of bound trade catalogs showcasing the products of the Douglas Fir Company, usually furniture. Most products showcase multiple cross sections of the finished product, as well as different elevation views and photographic prints of the product in use.

Date: 1957

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361194

Ref. Code: EP005.639

East End Wall, Stripped Clapboards, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1970

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360406

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.143

Front Eaves Examination with Unidentified Man, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1922

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360407

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.144

Photo of an Old Photo of the Boardman House, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1922

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360408

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.145

Southeast Corner Post Before Recovering Sill, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1916

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360409

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.146

View from the Street, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1918

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360410

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.147

West Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1914

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360411

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.148

Northeast Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360412

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.149

West End Stripped of Clapboards, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1930

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360413

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.150

Small house designs, Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa, Canada, 1952

Plan book of small house designs published by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Contains listings of bungalows accompanied by an illustration of the completed design, dimensions, the architect, and a floor plan.

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360415

Ref. Code: EP005.501

Farm Bureau Mutual, Columbus, Ohio

Prints are of 1 rendering and 5 interior and exterior shots of the Farm Bureau Mutual structure.

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 360418

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.FarmBureau

Small house designs, Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa, Canada, 1958

Plan book of small house designs published by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Each listing is a two-page spread, with an illustration of the completed design, the design number, multiple elevation views, a brief description of the design, the name of the architect, and a floor plan.

Date: 1958

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360416

Ref. Code: EP005.502

Building in Canada: summer cottages, 2nd ed., Walker's Publishing Co. Ltd., 177 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, undated

Plan book of summer cottage designs published by Walker's Publishing Co. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed design, a brief description of the design's unique qualities, and a floor plan. The back of the plan book contains advertisements for interior decoration and furnishings ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360420

Ref. Code: EP005.503

Faulkes house, Lynnfield, Mass.

Four black and white photographs of the Faulkes house in Lynnfield, Mass., taken by Lisanti, Inc.

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 360421

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.Faulkes

Capp-Homes: custom built to your specifications, M. Capp Manufacturing Company, 1143 Dupont Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minn., 1954

Plan book of house designs published by M. Capp Manufacturing Company. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, and the list of the design's unique qualities. The back of the catalog has an order form and some articles regarding home construction.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360424

Ref. Code: EP005.504

Felton house, Melrose, Mass., undated

Two black and white prints of the Felton house in Melrose, Mass. taken by Arthur C. Haskell

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 360423

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.Felton

The new book of Celotex homes: 20 architect-designed homes of moderate cost, Celotex Corporation, 120 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill., undated

Plan book of house designs published by Celotex Corporation. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, dimensions for different plans, house design numbers, and a list of unique features. The back of the catalog contains articles endorsing Celotex housing products...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360426

Ref. Code: EP005.505

William Finard house, Weston, Mass.

Six black and white and four color prints for a house for Mr. William Finard in Weston, Mass. (commission 2637). Photographs by Douglas Gilbert

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 360425

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.FinardW

Essex Developement Corp, Danvers, Mass

Five black and white prints of renderings by Charles H. and Frederick Ward Crombie for the Essex Development Corp. in Danvers, Mass.

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 360428

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EssexDev

Bungalows, The Bungalow Co., Inc., 306 James Street, Seattle, Wash., undated

Plan book of bungalow designs published by The Bungalow Co, Inc. Each listing covers a two-page spread. One page includes a photographic print of the completed design and the opposite page contains the floor plans, the price of the materials and plans, and a brief description of the unique qualities...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360429

Ref. Code: EP005.506

The cream of a thousand plans, Jens C. Petersen, architect, State Bank Building, Traverse City, Mich., undated

Plan book of house designs designed and published by architect Jens C. Petersen. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, a design number, design name, cost of the plans and construction, and a description of the design's unique features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360431

Ref. Code: EP005.507

The building of the City Beautiful, Jens C. Petersen, architect, State Bank Building, Traverse City, Mich., 1908

Plan book of house designs designed and published by architect Jens C. Petersen. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, a design number, design name, cost of the plans and construction, and a description of the design's unique features. Pages opposite offer desi...

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360432

Ref. Code: EP005.508

My architect, Raney & Dumas, architects, Kansas City, Mo., 1915

Plan book of house designs designed and published by architectural firm Raney & Dumas. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, a design name, cost of the plans and construction, and a description of the design's unique features. The back of the plan book provides...

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360434

Ref. Code: EP005.509

Modern rural homes, National Architects Union, 927 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., undated

Plan book of rural house designs published by the National Architects Union. Each design covers a two-page spread. One page features a detailed illustration of the completed house, captioned with the design number and the estimated construction cost. The second page describes unique features of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360436

Ref. Code: EP005.510

[Plan book], catalog no. 4, Tumwater Lumber Mills Co., Inc., Tumwater, Wash., 1924

Plan book of house designs published by Tumwater Lumber Mills Co., Inc. Design listings are accompanied by illustrations of the completed designs, floor plans, design numbers, and specifications for numerous architectural aspects (foundation, walls, roof, etc.). There is a price list insert.

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360438

Ref. Code: EP005.511

Home plans, 6th ed., T. M. Phifer Plan Service, 2817 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, S.C., undated

Plan book of house designs published by T. M. Phifer Plan Service. Each house plan comes with an illustration of the completed design as seen from the street, a plan number, dimensions of the house, floor plans, and a brief description of the plan's unique features. There are also inserts, including...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360440

Ref. Code: EP005.512

Primer of designs, I. P. Hicks, architect, Omaha, Neb., undated

This small plan book contains listings for small house designs. Each listing is accompanied by an illustration, a design number, construction and plan costs, and a small list of features unique to the design. Published by architect I. P. Hicks.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360442

Ref. Code: EP005.513

[Letter and pamphlet,] The John D. Emack Co., 112 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pa., undated

One pamphlet and letter explaining the concept of a Thatchslate roof, a thatched roof made of slate instead of straw, and its benefits. Pamphlet includes photographs of the slate extracted and processed, as well as examples of Thatchslate roofs. Letter provides further information regarding specific...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361907

Ref. Code: EP005.671

New walls: restore old rooms, Plastergon Wall-Board Company, Buffalo, N.Y., undated

Small brochure advertising the uses of Plastergon Wood Fibre Wall Board in different locations, accompanied by illustrations of how the product can be utilized. On the inside is a distributor's stamp reading: "Rice & Miller Co. / 28-32 Broad St. / Bangor, ME."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361908

Ref. Code: EP005.664

William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

Collection contains 1 program with information for the 1907 Chase Class in Italy; 1 photographic print of Elizabeth (Scott) Garfield (1886-1965); 1 albumen print of Elizabeth (Scott) Garfield in 1944; 1 mounted photographic print of a summer painting class in a museum in Holland in 1903; and 1 mount...

Date: 1903-1944, undated

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361922

Ref. Code: PC085

Program for Chase Class in Italy, 1907

Program for "Chase Class in Italy" in 1907 instructed by William Merritt Chase and Louis G. Monte and Walter Pach serving as the managers and lecturers. The class left Boston on June 7, 1907, and visited Azores, Portugal, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, and Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Pompei, ...

Date: 1907

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361923

Ref. Code: PC085.001

Photograph of Elizabeth Scott Garfield, undated

One sepia-toned portrait of Elizabeth Scott Garfield wearing a coat with fur trim and a hat decorated with flowers and ribbons. She is sitting and a cocker spaniel is seated in the foreground. The photographer is unknown. Photograph is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361924

Ref. Code: PC085.002

Photograph of an unidentified woman, 1944

Albumen print of an unidentified woman in a floral dress wearing a brooch and a double strand pearl necklace. In the bottom right corner of the recto of the print, the following is handwritten in white ink: "E. Ros[illegible] / 1994." The photographer is unknown. The portrait is dated 1944.

Date: 1944

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361925

Ref. Code: PC085.003

William Merritt Chase class in a museum in the Netherlands, 1903

Mounted photographic print of a group portrait of William Merritt Chase's class in the Netherlands. The class appears to be in a museum, as they are surrounded by works of art. The photograph was taken by photographer Berend Zweers of Groote Houtstraat 174 in Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands. T...

Date: 1903

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361930

Ref. Code: PC085.004

William Merritt Chase class in a museum in Madrid, circa 1905

Mounted photographic print of a group portrait of William Merritt Chase's class in Madrid, Spain. The class appears to be in a museum, as there is a large framed painting behind the group. The following is debossed along the right side of the mount's recto: "Conoser / AMBULANCIA / CARRERA DE Sn JERO...

Date: circa 1905

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361931

Ref. Code: PC085.005

Exterior view of the Rhode Island Homeopathic Hospital, Providence, R.I., undated

Photomechanical print of the exterior of the Rhode Island Homeopathic Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The print shows the building's castellated granite exterior and Gothic Revival style. The photographer and printer are unknown. The print is undated. The following is typed underneath the prin...

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361950

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0010.001

Man with a penny-farthing, undated

Cabinet card depicting an unidentified man dressed in a suit and wearing a derby hat standing next to a penny-farthing bicycle. The photograph was taken in a studio with forest-themed background. The photograph is undated and was taken by photographer J. P. Haseltine of Lancaster, New Hampshire.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361961

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8850.0300.004

Four unidentified individuals in a living room, undated

Black-and-white photograph of four Black individuals in a living room. Two children are seated in chairs, a third child is seated at a piano, and a woman is standing behind the piano. The photograph is undated. The photograph was taken by Duette Photographers of Arlington, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361963

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.3450.0100.002

Wood family glass-plate negative collection

This collection contains 22 4" x 5" glass plate negatives related to the Wood family of Dorchester, Mass., c. 1893-1897. These images were taken by Austin C. and George B. Wood, the two eldest Wood children. The images depict buildings in the Dorchester area, mainly historic buildings and the Wood f...

Date: 1893-1897, undated

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361965

Ref. Code: PC086

Ambler Asbestos Shingles (Century Brand), the "last forever" roof, Keasbey & Mattison Company, Ambler, Pa., 1917

Trade catalog showcasing building products manufactured by the Keasbey & Mattison Company, including asbestos shingles, slates, and sheathing. Articles discuss applications and uses of the products are accompanied by photographic prints of houses and other buildings using the products. A list of bui...

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361970

Ref. Code: EP005.680

Protection from cold, heat, wind, and rain. No leaking roofs, no cracks for wind to enter, with "Neponset," F. W. Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of "Neponset" building papers, a product manufactured by F. W. Bird & Son. Directions for application on roofing and siding are detailed.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361971

Ref. Code: EP005.681

Where to buy Neponset products, Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., 1917

Letter from the Western Manager of Bird & Son to lumber company Schaller & McKey following up on a previous phone call. The letter opens to a two-page trade catalog advertising Neponset products sold by Bird & Son, such as the Neponset Shingle, Neponset Paroid Roofing, and the Neponset Black Waterpr...

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361972

Ref. Code: EP005.682

The home you always wanted. The house that Bird builds, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass., undated

Trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by Bird & Son, Inc., including shingles, sidings, roofing, wallboard, and more. Each listing includes a product description, illustrations, and specifications. Photographic prints and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of t...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361974

Ref. Code: EP005.683

Bird: the symbol of modern homes, catalog of colors, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass., 1941

Bound trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by Bird & Son, Inc., including shingles, sidings, roofing, wallboard, and more. Each listing includes a product description and illustration. Photographs and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of the products, and spe...

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361977

Ref. Code: EP005.684

Make your home stand out in beauty - protection - long life, James A. Smith Roofing Co., Manchester, N.H., undated

Trade catalog advertising Setab Shingles, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the product. Illustrations and photographs demonstrate color selection and uses of the shingles on residences. Published by James A. Smith Roofing Co.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361979

Ref. Code: EP005.685

Perhaps your home needs a new hat!, The Archer Company, Fall River, Mass., undated

Brochure advertising Preston Roofing, highlighting the benefits and uses of the roofing. Illustrations depict the roofing on residences and a color selection for products. Published by The Archer Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361980

Ref. Code: EP005.686

Bonanza "Cementile" Roofing, American Cement Tile Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1927

Trade catalog advertising Bonanza "Cementile" Roofing, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the roofing. Articles discuss applications, specifications, and uses of the roofing are accompanied by photographs and illustrations. Published by the American Cement Tile Manufacturing Co.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361985

Ref. Code: EP005.687

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