Historic New England

Metal Spanish tiles and shingles, 2nd ed., catalog no. 72, The Edwards Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1926

Trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by The Edwards Manufacturing Co., including metal Spanish tile and shingles. Each listing includes a product description and illustration. Photographic prints and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of the products, and spec...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361989

Ref. Code: EP005.688

Bidwell's House and Great Elm - Dorchester Ave.

The identity and location of this building within Dorchester, Mass. remains unknown.

Date: June 9, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361991

Ref. Code: PC086.001

"Barnard Capen House", Dorchester, Washington St. opposite Melville Ave

Image of Bernard Capen House, built c. 1637; one of oldest remaining houses in Boston area; originally located on corner of Washington and Dunlap Sts. in Dorchester, Mass.; dismantled and moved to Milton, MA in 1909; dismantled again in early 2000s and currently in storage. (Source: Taylor, E. (2020...

Date: May 20, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361992

Ref. Code: PC086.002

Full length portrait of Frank

Portrait of Frank A. Wood, pictured at age 7.

Date: 1893-1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361993

Ref. Code: PC086.003

Our House - Dorchester

Image depicts 10 Elm Lawn Street, Dorchester, Mass., which was the Wood family home from 1889 to 1896.

Date: January 6, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361994

Ref. Code: PC086.004

Ball Hugh's House, Washington St. corner of School St.

Image depicts "Sunnyside", last home of celebrated British-American sculptor Robert Ball Hughes, located at 3 School Street, Dorchester, Mass.

Date: May 30, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361995

Ref. Code: PC086.005

"The Basin" on the road to the "Profile", N.H.

Image depicts "the Basin" of the Pemigewasset River en route to Profile Lake in Lincoln/Franconia, N.H.

Date: August 14, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361996

Ref. Code: PC086.006

Agassiz Basin and Group on Bridge, North Woodstock, N.H.

Image depicts Agassiz Basin (sometimes called Indian Leap), a waterfall stemming from Moosilauke Brook in North Woodstock, N.H.; bridge seen in image not longer exists.

Date: August 12, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361997

Ref. Code: PC086.007

Portrait of Austin Wood, Full Length

Portrait of Austin C. Wood (1879-1965), pictured at age 14.

Date: Jan-Feb. 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361998

Ref. Code: PC086.008

Half length portrait of Frank Wood

Portrait of Frank A. Wood, pictured at age 7.

Date: December 23, 1893

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 361999

Ref. Code: PC086.009

Full-length portrait of Mama

Portrait of Agnes E. Wood, pictured at age 40.

Date: January-April 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362000

Ref. Code: PC086.010

Pierce House 1640. Oak Ave. Dorchester

Image of Pierce House, built c. 1683; one of the last surviving examples of seventeenth-century architecture in the city of Boston; located at 24 Oakton Ave, Dorchester, Mass.; currently owned and operated as a museum by Historic New England.

Date: May 30, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362001

Ref. Code: PC086.011

House Papa lived in when a boy, Northampton, Mass.

Images depicts an unidentified house in Northampton, Mass., childhood home of William A. Wood.

Date: July 28, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362002

Ref. Code: PC086.012

Abstract of the proceedings of the first meeting of the Building Committee of Grace Church, Boston, Mass., 1835 March 20

Double column text report detailing an abstract of the proceedings of the first meeting of the Building Committee of Grace Church. The abstract contains detai.ls about committee appointments, the contract with the architectural firm of Salmon, Jeremiah, Theodore, and William Washburn, and the specif...

Date: 1835

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 362013

Ref. Code: AR001.001.006

Parson's House (where Papa was born), West Street., Northampton, Mass.

Image depicts 39 West Street, Northampton, Mass., birthplace of William A. Wood. Property built and owned by Col. Joseph Bailey Parsons (1828-1906), prominent citizen of Northampton and Civil War veteran. William Wood's great-grandmother Keziah Parsons Phelps was a descendant of Cornet Joseph Parson...

Date: July 30, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362003

Ref. Code: PC086.013

On the Moosilauke River, I. North Woodstock, N.H.

Image depicts Moosilauke Brook (likely near Agassiz Basin), North Woodstock, N.H.

Date: August 18, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362004

Ref. Code: PC086.014

Pemigewasset River Cascades above the "Basin" on road to "Profile", N.H.

Image depicts waterfalls of the Pemigewasset River between the Basin and Profile Lake, Lincoln/Franconia, N.H.

Date: August 14, 1894

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362005

Ref. Code: PC086.015

View from Standish Hill - S. Duxbury

Image depicts view of Standish Shore from Captain's Hill, now site of Myles Standish Monument (not completed until 1898, 3 years after this photograph was taken). Myles Standish Hotel is visible in the background.

Date: August 1895

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362006

Ref. Code: PC086.016

Frank and Eleneor on Sleds

Image of snowy front yard of 9 Elm Lawn St., Dorchester, Mass. (no. 11 Elm Lawn St. visible in background); depicted are Frank A. Wood and young girl Eleneor (unidentified).

Date: Winter 1895

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362007

Ref. Code: PC086.017

Frank Wood - "The Kid" - Dorchester

Portrait of Frank A. Wood, pictured at age 9.

Date: December 1895

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362008

Ref. Code: PC086.018

Orange tree in bearing at Merritt's Island, Florida

Image of tree on Merritt Island in Eastern Florida. Known in the late 1800s for citrus production, Merritt Island is now the home of the Kennedy Space Center.

Date: March 1896

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362009

Ref. Code: PC086.019

Our House - 3 Shawmut Park, Dorchester

Image of 3 Shawmut Park (now 7 Florida Street), Dorchester, Mass.; Wood family home beginning in 1896.

Date: May 27, 1896

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362010

Ref. Code: PC086.020

Our House on Shawmut Park (North-East Corner)

Image of 3 Shawmut Park (now 7 Florida Street), Dorchester, Mass.; Wood family home beginning in 1896.

Date: June 1897

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362011

Ref. Code: PC086.021

[Untitled, two men and a woman seated outdoors]

This negative was not in a sleeve when acquired, so the image is missing the same type of identifying information given to the other negatives. The image depicts two men and one woman seated in rocking chairs on an outdoor porch on the water. The woman is reading what appears to be a newspaper.

Date: undated

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362012

Ref. Code: PC086.022

Service Station Plans for Goodyear Dealers, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc., Akron, Ohio, 1927

Plan book containing twenty-one service station plans for Goodyear dealers. The plan book was published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1927. It was printed by the Superior Printing Company. The first pages of the plan book contan articles detailing the reasoning behind the designs, such ...

Date: 1927

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 362016

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.037

Ted Williams Tunnel, Boston, Mass., undated

Black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Ted Williams Tunnel while it was being constructed. The photograph is undated and the photographer is unknown.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362021

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0030.002

Trade card for Treat Hardware Corp., hardware, 584 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass., undated

Trade card for Treat Hardware Corp. in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The hardware corporation served as a distributor for various products, including the advertised Bird Neponset Products produced by F. W. Bird & Son of East Walpole, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362030

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.067

Trade card for Jacob Quincer Co., Redwood, N.Y., undated

Trade card for Jacob Quincer Co. in Redwood, New York. The company is a distributor of various products, including the advertised Bird Master-Bilt Weather-Tex Thick Butt Shingles made by F. W. Bird & Son of East Walpole, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362034

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.021

Postcard for Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Providence, R.I., undated

Postcard from Tilo Roofing Company, Inc. advertising a free cost estimate for different styles of roofs.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362035

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.022

The treasure house of gifts, catalog "T," Daniel Low & Company, Salem, Mass., 1931

Trade catalog for Daniel Low & Company of Salem, Mass. Low's merchandise includes such items as jewelry, silverware, wedding gifts, toilet articles, novelties, and other gifts. Each listing comes with a item number, a description of the product, product specifications, and an illustration. The catal...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362037

Ref. Code: EP001.12.010.001.039

Photos of Aircraft and Boston Airport, 1920s-1940s

Folder 5 contains 16 black and white photographs and 1 booklet

Date: 1920-1940, undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 362038

Ref. Code: PC009.128B.05

Photos of Planes and Boston Airport, 1920s-1940s

Folder 6 contains 7 items

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 362039

Ref. Code: PC009.128B.06

Loose Monographs (planes, airports, facilities), 1940s

Folder 7 contains 51 itmes including photos, letterhead, and buttons

Date: 1940s

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 362040

Ref. Code: PC009.128B.07

Home beauty by Tilo, Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Stratford, Conn., undated

Trade catalog advertising Tilo Roofing Company products, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the company's roofing and siding. Illustrations throughout show how different styles of roofing and siding would look on residences.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362049

Ref. Code: EP005.689

Tilo double-lap roof built only by Tilo Roofing Co., Inc., Providence, R.I., undated

Brochure advertising the Tilo double-lap roof produced by the Tilo Roofing Company. Leaflet includes a description of the product and its benefits as well as illustrations of the Double-lap shingles.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362050

Ref. Code: EP005.690

A "cheap" roof is the most expensive roof you can buy, a Tilo roof is the most economical roof you can buy, Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y., undated

Poster advertising the roofing products manufactured by the Tilo Roofing Company over those of competitors. Photographs of a factory with a Tilo roof and of a Tilo office are on the recto. Illustrations of houses with Tilo roofs are pictured on the verso of the poster.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362074

Ref. Code: EP005.691

The sign of safety, Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Providence, R.I., undated

Brochure advertising the roofing products manufactured by the Tilo Roofing Company. Illustrations of houses with Tilo roofs are on the brochure's verso and recto.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362079

Ref. Code: EP005.692

Why paint your home?, Tilo Roofing Co., Inc., Providence, R.I., undated

Brochure advertising Tilo Spanish stone siding as an alternative to painting a house. Illustrations of the Spanish stone siding on houses as well as detailed illustrations of the siding patterns and colors are included. Published by the Tilo Roofing Co., Inc.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362080

Ref. Code: EP005.693

A reputation is at stake!, Tilo Roofing Company, New York City, N.Y., undated

Brochure promoting Tilo Roofing Company products such as Ti-lock and Double-lap roofs, Spanish stone Siding, and more. A "special offer" for the company's re-roofing services at a discounted rate to keep the company "intact for the buying era of 1931 and 1932."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362081

Ref. Code: EP005.694

Accent on--comfort and security, shelter a necessity of life, Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Stratford, Conn., undated

Trade catalog advertising Tilo Roofing Company products, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the company's products. Articles discussing Tilo Roofing Company and their products are accompanied by photographs and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362082

Ref. Code: EP005.695

The roof beautiful: a simple and concise story of the origin and use of roofing tiles, Ludowici-Celadon Company, Chicago, Ill., 1912

Trade catalog describing the history of roofing and roofing throughout history and advertising tile products manufactured by the Ludowici-Celadon Company. Includes product descriptions, uses and benefits, and specifications. Photographic prints depicting the tiles in use as well as product illustrat...

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362085

Ref. Code: EP005.696

The book of roofs, Johns-Manville Inc., 1923

Trade catalog advertising Johns-Manville "Colorblende" Asbestos Shingles, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the roofing. Testimonials, articles on different brands of roofing and their uses, and articles on topics related to asbestos shingles are accompanied by photographic prin...

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362086

Ref. Code: EP005.697

Lowe Brothers Rich Tone Shingle Stain, The Lowe Brothers Company, Dayton, Ohio, undated

Brochure advertising Lowe Brothers Rich Tone Shingle Stain, highlighting the benefits and of the stain, as well as information about the company. Samples of the shingle stain colors are included in the trade catalog. Published by The Lowe Brothers Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362089

Ref. Code: EP005.698

"50% cheaper than paint," Cabot's creosote stains, Samuel Cabot, Inc., Boston, Mass., 1920 October

Page advertisement for creosote stains manufactured by Samuel Cabot, Inc. Includes illustration of a house with roof shingles stained with Cabot's creosote stain. The advertisement was published in October 1920 in Architectural Record, Atlantic Monthly, Century, Harper's, Munsey's, Review of Reviews...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362091

Ref. Code: EP005.699

Shingle stain, Martin-Senour Co., undated

Brochure advertising the Martin-Senour Shingle Stain. Includes samples of color options and a list on various Martin-Senour products and their uses. Published by Martin-Senour Co.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362094

Ref. Code: EP005.700

Bay State Shingle Stains, Wadsworth, Howland & Co., Inc., Boston, Mass., undated

Brochure advertising Bay State Shingle Stains manufactured by Wadsworth, Howland & Co., Inc. Includes samples of color options and information on the stain and its uses.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362102

Ref. Code: EP005.701

Some unusual architectural results from Creo-Dipt hand-split pilgrims, Creo-Dipt Press, North Tonawanda, N.Y., undated

Portfolio containing fourty-seven plates and one brochure. The plates depict houses built utilizing Creo-Dipt shingles and other Creo-Dipt products in use. Each plates includes a caption identifying the location of the house pictured, the architect, and details on the Creo-Dipt products used. The ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362104

Ref. Code: EP005.702

Huntington Avenue Gulf Station

This undated image by an unidentified photographer depicts a Gulf gas station located at the corner of Huntington Avenue and Stuart Street, next to the Huntington Chambers building. The top of the Berkeley Building (also known as the Old John Hancock Building) is visible in the center background and...

Date: circa 1950-1959, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362350

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.3150.0100.003

Sanders Hardware, 27 Stuart Street

This 1962 image taken by Anthony's Studio depicts a street scene on Stuart Street in downtown Boston. Visible is the storefront of H.M. Sanders Co. hardware store with the letters used to spell "hardware" created from different tools. Levy Hardware's storefront is visible on the far right. Also visi...

Date: March 4, 1962

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362357

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7610.001

123-129 Summer Street

This 1961 photograph taken by Anthony's Studio depicts a street scene with various businesses, including a delicatessen, a jewelry store, and several clothing stores, located on Summer Street in Downtown Boston, Mass. Today these buildings no longer extant, having been replaced with an office bu...

Date: Sept. 24, 1961

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362360

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7710.001

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