Historic New England

Lorna Simpson photographs, Corridor, 2003

Five photographs from Lorna Simpson's color video, Corridor, 2003 exhibited in Yankee Remix: Artists Take on New England. This exhibition at Mass MoCA was a collaboration between SPNEA (now Historic New England) and Mass MoCA; the exhibit was open between 2003-2004. Yankee Remix invited artists, ".....

Collection: Lorna Simpson photographs, Corridor, 2003

GUSN: 362758

Ref. Code: PC088

Corridor, 2003, photograph 1 of 5

Five photographs from Lorna Simpson's color video, Corridor, 2003 exhibited in Yankee Remix: Artists Take on New England. This photograph depicts the exterior of Coffin House on the left and Gropius House on the right. This exhibition at Mass MoCA was a collaboration between SPNEA (now Historic New ...

Collection: Lorna Simpson photographs, Corridor, 2003

GUSN: 362762

Ref. Code: PC088.001

Corridor, 2003, photograph 2 of 5

Five photographs from Lorna Simpson's color video, Corridor, 2003 exhibited in Yankee Remix: Artists Take on New England. This photograph depicts a morning scene of a woman collecting candles on the left and a woman applying cream in a mirror on the right.This exhibition at Mass MoCA was a collabora...

Collection: Lorna Simpson photographs, Corridor, 2003

GUSN: 362763

Ref. Code: PC088.002

Publications: Random Recollections by Clara Codman Wolcott, 1934

1.21 linear feet (1 document case)

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 362767

Ref. Code: MS001.09.06.15b

"Pageant of Cape Cod" photographic collection, 1914

10 black and white photographic prints taken by photographer Fred C. Small of Buzzards Bay, Mass. They depict rehearsals for the "Pageant of Cape Cod", which was put on in celebration of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in August 1914. The pageant was described as "a magnificent out-door presentati...

Date: 1914

Collection: "Pageant of Cape Cod" photographic collection, 1914

GUSN: 362845

Ref. Code: PC089

"Italian Fishing Boats at T-Wharf" Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Photographic print of Italian fishermen, probably Sicilian, in dories at T-Wharf in Boston taken in the early twentieth century. The men are seen working on their fishing line and netting, likely for long-line tub-trawling. In the background, people gather to purchase fresh fish.

Date: circa 1900-1910, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362847

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.081

"Italian Fishermen at T-Wharf" Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Photographic print of Italian fishermen, likely Sicilian, selling their catch fresh off the boats, at T-Wharf in Boston. The man holding a fish in the foreground makes a Southern Italian hand gesture to someone outside of the frame. Taken in the early twentieth century.

Date: circa 1900-1910, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362854

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.082

"Fisherman making a sale" T-Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Photographic print of Italian fishermen, likely Sicilian, selling their catch fresh off their boats, at T-Wharf in Boston. The sale is made to a woman in finer dress than the surrounding men, suggesting a class difference between the fishmonger and woman. Various men surround the sale and face towar...

Date: circa 1900-1910, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362855

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.083

"Italian Fisherman" T-Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Framed photographic print of an Italian, probably Sicilian, fisherman in a dory at T-Wharf in Boston taken in the early twentieth century. The man is seen working on his fishing line and netting, likely for long-line tub-trawling.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362858

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.084

Printed Matter, 1938-1946

A collection of product catalogues and serials containing articles written by or about Royal Barry Wills designed homes during the 1930s - 1940s. The following is a list of current holdings: Better Homes & Gardens New Ideas for Building Your Home Better Homes & Gardens book of five star home pla...

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

GUSN: 362866

Ref. Code: AR029.02.06

Whitehead Metal Products Co., Inc : Quality Metals of Industry, Catalog No. 17A

This three ring, bound product catalogue contains nine tabbed sections of metal products sold by Whitehead Metal Products Company, Inc. in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States Tabbed sections include Sheets Rods Shapes Pipe tube valves fittings Fasteners Welding and Brazing Foun...

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362922

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.032

The Home Builder [clippings], 1909

One envelope containing seven clippings from the illustrative sales brochure "The Home Builder." Each clipping depicts a photograph or illustration of a different bungalow or cottage from southern California. Materials are dated 1909. Publisher is unknown.

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362952

Ref. Code: EP005.741

The home garage of concrete masonry, Portland Cement Association, undated

Plan book promoting the benefits of concrete masonry home garages. Includes photographs, floor plans, elevations, and perspectives of different concrete masonry garages. Published by the Portland Cement Association.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362954

Ref. Code: EP005.742

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 155-175, c. 1864-1868

Series

Date: 1864-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362965

Ref. Code: GC007.01

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 155-160, c. 1864-1865

5 plates

Date: 1864-1865

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362966

Ref. Code: GC007.01.01

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 161-163, . 1865-1866

14 plates

Date: 1865-1866

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362967

Ref. Code: GC007.01.02

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 164-166, c. 1866

13 plates

Date: 1866

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362968

Ref. Code: GC007.01.03

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 167-169, c. 1866-1867

15 plates

Date: 1866-1867

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362969

Ref. Code: GC007.01.04

Le Garde=meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 170-172, c. 1867

11 plates

Date: 1867

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362970

Ref. Code: GC007.01.05

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 173-175, c. 1867-1868

14 plates

Date: 1867-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362971

Ref. Code: GC007.01.06

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 39-176, c. 1845-1868

Series

Date: 1845-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362972

Ref. Code: GC007.02

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 76-153, c. 1851-1864

21 plates

Date: 1851-1864

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362973

Ref. Code: GC007.02.01

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 39-176, c. 1845-1868

100 plates

Date: 1845-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362974

Ref. Code: GC007.02.02

Handyman Plan, no. 393, United States Gypsum Company, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago 6, Ill., 1959

Publication number 393 of Popular Home's Handyman Plan. Discusses garage framing, including wall and roof framing, and custom garage ideas. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and specifications throughout. Published by the United States Gypsum Company.

Date: 1959

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363003

Ref. Code: EP005.745

Handyman Plan, no. 364, United States Gypsum Company, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago 6, Ill., 1959

Publication number 364 of Popular Home's Handyman Plan. Discusses carport construction, garage storage, and outdoor storage. Includes illustrations, floor plans, photographic prints, and specifications. Published by the United States Gypsum Company.

Date: 1959

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363004

Ref. Code: EP005.744

Vermont - Bennington - Mounted

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 363026

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USVT.0580.0070

Do you belong to the never-grow-olds? Then come for a walk in the texture hills, Craftex Co., 37-39 Antwerp Street, Brighton Station, Boston, Mass., 1927

Brochure discussing the role of texture in various architectural styles, such as Mediterranean architecture, American Colonial architecture, and Gothic architecture. Illustrations are included throughout to demonstrate how Craftex can be utilized to create texture in architecture.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361902

Ref. Code: EP005.667

From rock to roof: the story of how natural rock is fashioned by hand into the most durable and distinguished of roofings, Pennsylvania Slate Institute, Pen Argyl, Pa., undated

Catalog providing information on the uses, benefits, and costs of slate as a roofing material. Catalog contains photographic prints of quarries where slate is extracted and processed and buildings with slate roofs. Illustrations of buildings with slate roofs to demonstrate potential roofing methods ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361904

Ref. Code: EP005.668

Tudor stone roofs and flagging, Rising and Nelson Slate Company, West Pawlet, Vt., undated

Small trade catalog promoting the benefits and uses of slate for roofing and flagging. Catalog includes photographic prints of buildings and outdoor spaces integrating slate as part of roofing and flagging by various architects. Published by the Rising and Nelson Slate Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361905

Ref. Code: EP005.669

Tudor stone roofs, Rising and Nelson Slate Company, West Pawlet, Vt., undated

Small trade catalog promoting the benefits and uses of slate for roofing, as well as the quality of the slate from Vermont quarries. Catalog includes photographic prints of buildings with slate roofing. Published by the Rising and Nelson Slate Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361906

Ref. Code: EP005.670

National homes, 1959, National Homes Corporation, 1959

Plan book advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by National Homes Corporation. Includes product specifications and designs, floor plans, illustrations, and some descriptions of the features of prefabricated houses. Published by the National Homes Corporation. On the front cover is a distri...

Date: 1959

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362586

Ref. Code: EP005.723

The modern way to build: presenting...new savings in home construction, Northern Homes, undated

Plan book advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by Northern Homes. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features. Photographs of s...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362588

Ref. Code: EP005.724

P&H pre-assembled homes, Harnischfeger Corporation, Houses Division, Port Washington, Wisc., 1947

Portfolio advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by Hanischfeger Corporation. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photographic print of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features...

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362591

Ref. Code: EP005.725

Teachers cottages, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Ill., 1916

Plan book containes some house designs directed towards teachers and their families. Designs include an illustration of the house and floor plans. Alongisde these designs are articles about what purposes these houses fulfill for teachers and students as well as photographs of current schoolhouses th...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360703

Ref. Code: EP005.571

Automobile houses and garages, Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Trade catalog contains photographic prints of the company's products used in structures throughout Massachusetts, detailing installation processes, dimensions, and product specifications when applicable. Published by Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360705

Ref. Code: EP005.572

Add new freshness, charm, and individuality to the old home, N. T. Fox Co., Portland, Maine, undated

Brochure showcases before-and-after illustrations of homes, focusing on interior and exterior renovations. Descriptions of the process and advertisements for specific woodworking companies are also prominently featured.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360707

Ref. Code: EP005.573

Bossert portable garages, Louis Bossert & Sons, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1915

Brochure explaining the benefits of constructing a Bossert Portable House and garages. Included in the brochure are dimensions, pricing, and photographic prints.

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360708

Ref. Code: EP005.574

Garage catalog, Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc., N. Tonawanda, N.Y., 1930

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes a photographic print of the completed structure, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360710

Ref. Code: EP005.575

The home garage of concrete masonry, Portland Cement Association, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Each design includes floor plans, descriptions of the processes of building the structure, unique design features, cross sections, and photographs of completed designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360711

Ref. Code: EP005.576

Concrete block garages, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Ill., 1920

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the plan book.

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360712

Ref. Code: EP005.577

Concrete block garages, Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360713

Ref. Code: EP005.578

Whittredge garages, Whittredge Portable Buildings Co., 965 Broad Street, West Lynn, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material.There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360714

Ref. Code: EP005.579

Concrete garages, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360715

Ref. Code: EP005.580

Choosing the garage, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 25 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1921

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the catalog.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360716

Ref. Code: EP005.581

Modern garages for your car problem, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1953

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes illustrations of the completed structure, design number, a brief description of the garage's features, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360717

Ref. Code: EP005.582

Rotogarages, Albert Buranelli, 10 East 40th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1953

Plan book for the Rotogarage, marketed not only as a garage but also an effective "A-Bomb" shelter. Inside are detailed drawings of the proposed structure, including cross sections, floor plans, and other elevation views. There are some descriptions of features and justifications for the design by t...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360719

Ref. Code: EP005.583

Do-it-yourself ideas for your garage, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1954

The issue, in addition to providing different designs for home garages, provides photographic prints and descriptions of garages under construction using products advertised throughout.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360721

Ref. Code: EP005.584

Building material, catalog 92, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360722

Ref. Code: EP005.585

Morgan authentic woodwork, Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wis., 1935

Trade catalog showcasing building products from the company, including staircases, doorway, and mouldings. Each listing comes with a design number, a description of the product, and an illustration.

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360724

Ref. Code: EP005.586

The home harmonious, WNAC Home Builder's Department, Boston, Mass., 1927

List of home design listings and articles detailing how to properly maintain one's home. Listings typically come with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design and floor plans. Robert L. Stevenson is typically listed as the architect for the designs shown.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360726

Ref. Code: EP005.587

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