Historic New England

Trinity Church, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of Trinity Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Sketch is undated and the artist is unknown.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361422

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.804

Longfellow House, Cambridge, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of the Longfellow House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is dated 1921. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "The Longfellow House." The following signature is written in the lower left corner of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361423

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.805

Memorial Hall, Cambridge, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of Memorial Hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is dated 1921. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "Memorial Hall." The following signature is written in the lower left corner of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361424

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.806

Arlington Street Church, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of Arlington Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is undated. The following signature is written on the left side of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw." The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "Arlington St. Church."

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361425

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.807

Old South Meeting House, Boston, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of a view of a street in Boston, Massachusetts, depicting the Old South Meeting House by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is 1921. The following signature is written on the lower right corner of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361426

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.808

Park Street Church, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of a view of a street in Boston, Massachusetts, depicting the Park Street Church by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is undated. The following signature is written on the left side of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw."

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361427

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.809

Faneuil Hall--Boston by Samuel Chamberlain, undated

Etching of Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, by Samuel Chamberlain. Etching is undated. Handwritten on bottom right of recto: "7/100 Faeuil / Hall - Boston." Signed in pencil by Samuel Chamberlain on left of recto.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 361625

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1950.021

Account book for collection of taxes, Newbury, Mass., 1755

Account book for collection of taxes for town of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Letter from the Assessors of Newbury on first page, dated November 21, 1755, instructs Ambroy Berry, Constable of Newbury, to collection taxes from the list of taxpayers in the book. Letter instructs how much is to be paid ...

Date: 1755

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 361668

Ref. Code: MS002.147

Letter to postermaster general John McLean from Cornelius Turner, Wiscasset, Maine, 1828 October

Letter to postermaster general John McLean from Cornelius Turner of Wiscasset, Maine. Dated October 4, 1828. The letter discusses local mail delivery, with Turner proposing to "convey the mail on Post Route No. 550, from Brunswick; by Bath, Woolwich, Wiscasset, Newcastle, Sheepscotbridge, Damariscot...

Date: 1828

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 361671

Ref. Code: MS029.002.035

Design drawing for altar and reredos memorial for St. Pauls School by R. Clipston Sturgis, undated

Framed design drawing for alter and reredos memorial for St. Pauls School by architect Richard Clipston Sturgis. The design was not executed, and the location of the church is unknown. The design drawing is undated. A gold sticker attached to the top of the frame's verso reads: "FOSTER BROS. / 4 PAR...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 361676

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.036

Sketchbook of Mary E. Ross, 1885-1898

Sketchbook of Mary E. Ross containing twenty-three original pencil drawings dated 1885-1898. The majority of drawings are identified with a location, name, or date. Locations are focused in western Massachusetts and include Springfield, Massachusetts, Otis, Massachusetts, Blandford, Massachusetts, a...

Date: 1885-1898

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361678

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.810

Letter to William Nutting, Esq. from Samuel Tracy, Hartford, Vermont, 1849 February 22

Letter from Samuel Tracy, an agent of the American Colonialization Society, in Hartford, Vermont, to William Nutting, Esq. of Randolph Vermont. Dated February 22, 1849. The letter discusses the remittance of funds in the account as well as any additional donations to Samuel Tracy as an "Agent of the...

Date: 1849

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 361693

Ref. Code: MS029.002.036

Photograph of Charles Allerton Coolidge and three women sitting on a terrace, undated

Photograph of architect Charles Allerton Coolidge and three unidentified women sitting on a terrace outside of an unidentified Shingle Style house. The location and date of the photograph are unknown. The photograph was taken by the firm Peter A. Juley & Son.

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 361699

Ref. Code: PC004.01.C.2900.001

William T. Aldrich architectural album collection

Collections contains photographic materials and printed matter related to the work of architect William T. Aldrich (1880-1966). Arranged into two series by material type. Photographic materials include thirteen unbound photograph albums depicting residential and commercial properties designed or ren...

Date: 1884-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361785

Ref. Code: PC009.228

Miscellaneous printed matter, 1884-1886, 1914-1940

Series contains miscellaneous printed matter, including excerpts from House & Garden magazine in 1925, Zion's Herald magazine in 1914, and the American Architect periodical written by or about Aldrich; illustrated excerpts from Volume II of "The Great Modern Painters: English, French, Germain, etc...

Date: 1884-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361786

Ref. Code: PC009.228.002

Program for The Boston Musical Art Orchestra, conducted by James Hinton, circa 1930

Program advertising The Boston Musical Art Orchestra with African American musician, James Hinton, conducting circa 1930. Described as "The first orchestra of its kind to present eight Guest Concerts at the Hotel Vendome will present a series of Concerts at all churches available during next season,...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.016

Albums, circa 1930

Series contains thirteen unbound photograph albums depicting properties designed or renovated by architect William T. Aldrich. Albums primarily depict residential properties; one commercial property is also photographed. Albums contain interior and exterior photographs of the properties. Properties ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361817

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001

Shreve, Crump & Low, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "Shreve Crump Low" on the binding. Album contains thirteen sepia-toned gelatin prints of the Shreve, Crump and Low building at 350 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, taken by architectural photographs Paul J. Weber...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361818

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.001

Sturges Residence, 55 Power Street, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "R. Sturges" on the binding. Album depicts the Sturges House, a twentieth-century Georgian Revival designed by William T. Aldrich. Includes seventeen sepia-toned gelatin prints, including eight exterior views and nine i...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361819

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.002

Eliza G. Radeke Building, RISD Museum album, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "R.I.S.D. Museum" on the binding. Album contains sixteen sepia-toned gelatin prints taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber circa 1930. Six prints are exterior views and ten are interior views of the Rhode Isl...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361820

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.006

Residence of W. W. Aldrich, circa 1930

This black leather album is embossed with gold lettering on the spine which reads " W. W. Aldrich." It includes fourteen exterior views and twelve interior views of a large brick home and its surrounding landscape. The house was designed by William T. Aldrich, probably for a family member. The photo...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361821

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.007

Aldrich Mansion, Warwick, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "N. W. Aldrich" on the binding. Album contains thirty-weo sepia-toned gelatin prints, indluding twenty-three exterior views and nine interior views, and one floor plan of the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, Rhode Island. T...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361822

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.008

Residence of George Mixter, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "George Mixter" on the binding. Album includes twenty-three sepia tone prints, including twelve exterior views and eleven interior views, of a house in an unidentified location. The exterior views show the landscape as ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361823

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.009

Frederick E. and Albina Bodell House, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "A. E. Bodell" on the binding. Album contains twenty-seven sepia-toned gelatin prints of the Frederick E. and Albina Bodell House in Providence, Rhode Island. Photographs were taken by architectural photographer Paul J....

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361824

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.010

Residence of H. P. Metcalf, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "H. P. Metcalf" on the binding. Album contains thirty-eight sepia-toned gelatin prints, twenty-six of which are exterior views of a Colonial-style house and the surrounding estate, including outbuildings, taken by archi...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361825

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.011

Residence of D. E. Jackson, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "D. E. Jackson" on the binding. Album contains fourteen sepia-toned gelatin prints, including six exterior and eight interview views, taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber. The house was designed by architec...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361826

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.012

Residence of W. S. Barrett, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "W. S. Barrett" on binding. Album contains nine sepia-toned gelatin prints, four exterior and five interior views, taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber. The house was designed by architect William T. Aldric...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361827

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.013

Interior of home in Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains thirteen sepia-toned gelatin prints depicting the interior of two paneled rooms in Providence, Rhode Island designed by William T. Aldrich. Residence was owned by D.E. Jackson. Photographs were taken by architectural photographer Paul J. We...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361828

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.003

Unidentified brick house, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains twenty-five photographic prints, including twenty-one sepia-toned gelatin prints depicting an unidentified brick house designed by architect William T. Aldrich. Photographs were taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber circa 1930. ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361829

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.004

Architecture of William T. Aldrich, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains sixteen prints documenting three houses designed by William T. Aldrich photographed by photographer George H. Davis. Exterior images document a facade with half-moon shaped and pillared entranceway. Interior views document exquisitely furni...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361830

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.005

Photograph of Day 4 of an auction, 1925 August 7

Framed black-and-white photograph depicting day four of an auction in Boston, Massachusetts, dated August 7, 1925. Photograph depicts the auctioneer, unidentified individuals holding a mirror for auction in the front of the room, and the auction crowd.

Date: 1925-08-07

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361840

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.010.008

"Working at the Mill" for America's Labor Heritage by Ralph Fasanella, 1988

Poster of a oil on canvas painting titled "Working at the Mill" painted by Ralph Fasanella as part of the America's Labor Heritage series dated 1988. Posters include a print of a work by Fasanella and a quote from Fasanella placing the image in context of labor history in the United States. The prin...

Date: 1988

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

GUSN: 361846

Ref. Code: GC002.02.340

Barney Frank re-election campaign poster, 1970s

Re-election campaign poster for Barney Frank during his campaign for the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1970s. An black-and-white image of Frank from the waist up looking into the distance. Pictured above is the slogan "Neatness isn't everything." Below the image of Frank reads the fo...

Date: 1970s

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

GUSN: 361849

Ref. Code: GC002.02.341

Bishopric for all time and clime, The Bishopric Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing different ways Bishopric Manufacturing Co. products, such as stucco, sheathing, and plaster, can be used to build and renovate residences over the course of the year and in different climates. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361852

Ref. Code: EP005.648

The renaissance of colored stucco, The Bishopric Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1926

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Bishopric Manufacturing Co. stucco on the exteriors of residences. Articles showcasing the uses and benefits of stucco are accompanied by illustrations.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361867

Ref. Code: EP005.649

Bishopric for all time and clime, Progress Litho. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing different ways Bishopric Manufacturing Co. products, such as stucco, sheathing, and plaster, can be used to build and renovate residences over the course of the year and in different climates. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361868

Ref. Code: EP005.650

The Bishopric Mastic products, The Mastic Wall Board and Roofing Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses, benefits, and pricing of asphalt mastic products in conjunction with Bishopric Wall Board for both the exterior and interior of residences. Articles showcasing the uses and benefits of asphalt mastic products are accompanied by illustrations and photographic prints.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361869

Ref. Code: EP005.651

The imperishable building material: its nature, properties, and applications; A book of information to home builders, home owners, architects, contractors, U.S. Kellastone Co., McCormick Building, Chicago, Ill., undated

Trade catalog detailing different ways U.S. Kellastone Co. products, such as stucco, flint roofing, and flint flooring, can be used to build and renovate buildings. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361870

Ref. Code: EP005.652

The Edison Aggregate, The Edison Portland Cement Co., New Village, N.J., 1910

Trade catalog showcasing residences built using Edison Portland Cement and featuring designs using stucco and reinforced concrete, featuring combinations of shingle and stucco and stone and stucco. Throughout the catalog are photographic prints with captions listing the architect, materials used, co...

Date: 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361871

Ref. Code: EP005.653

Bishopric board: as a background for stucco and plaster as a sheathing for brick veneer and frame houses, The Bishopric Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Bishopric Manufacturing Co. products, such as stucco and sheathing, on the exteriors of houses. Throughout the catalog are photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans showcasing how various products were utilized to build and renovate residenc...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361872

Ref. Code: EP005.654

Color tones in stucco, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, New York, N.Y., 1917

Trade catalog detailing the efforts to create a wide range of color tones in stucco, locations of aggregates, and specifications. Illustrations of stucco color tones are included throughout catalog.

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361876

Ref. Code: EP005.655

Portland cement stucco, Portland Cement Association, New York, N.Y. undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of portland cement stucco on the exteriors of residences. Throughout the catalog are photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans showcasing how portland cement stucco can be utilized to build and renovate residences. Materials were stamped by dis...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361877

Ref. Code: EP005.656

Slate roofs, 1st ed., January, 1926, National Slate Association, 791 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa., 1926 January

Trade catalog containing information on slate, its proper application, specifications, and supplying information on formation and extraction. Articles showcasing slate, specifications, and potential uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Published by the National Slate Associ...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361878

Ref. Code: EP005.673

J-M Asbestos Roofing, catalog no. 303, H. W. Johns-Manville Co., Boston, Mass., 1909

Trade catalog advertising J-M asbestos roofing, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the roofing. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Published by the H. W. Johns-Manville Co.

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361879

Ref. Code: EP005.674

J-M Asbestos Roofings, catalogue R, H. W. Johns-Manville Co., Boston, Mass., 1905

Trade catalog advertising J-M asbestos roofing, 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 roofing, are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Publ...

Date: 1905

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361880

Ref. Code: EP005.675

Illustrations of the "American" or usual method of applying the Asbestos "Century" Shingles or asbestos roofing slates, Keasbey & Mattison Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

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

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361881

Ref. Code: EP005.676

Types of roofs: illustrating the best permanent fireproof covering preferred by physicians, Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

Trade catalog showcasing asbestos shingles manufactured by the Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheating Company. Articles discuss applications and uses of the products and are accompanied by photographic prints of houses and other buildings using the products. Illustrations of potential roofing designs...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361882

Ref. Code: EP005.677

Ambler asbestos shingles, manufactured by Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses of Ambler Asbestos Shingles manufactured by Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company. Articles discuss applications, uses, and specifications of the product and are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361883

Ref. Code: EP005.678

The new book of roofs, Johns-Manville Corporation, 1929

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Johns-Manville asbestos shingles for roofing. Throughout the catalog, illustrations and photographic prints demonstrate potential uses of the shingles.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361884

Ref. Code: EP005.679

A sermon, delivered at the dedication of the Universalist Meeting-House in Cambridge-port, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1822

1 sermon (16 pages)

Date: 1822

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 366772

Ref. Code: EP001.19.16.04.001

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