Historic New England

Plan of land at Wellesley Hills, Mass., 1909

Map showing properties owned by the heirs of C. A. K. Bancroft.

Date: 1909-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251058

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.058

Bobbies of 1925, The Shepard Stores, Boston, Mass., 1925

Descriptions and illustrations of bob hair styles created by the beauty shops in the Shepard department store in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.01.01.006

Plan of land in Wellesley and Natick, Mass., 1906

Map showing lands belonging to Waban Rose Conservatories.

Date: 1906-04-12

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251061

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.060

Plan of land on Pigeon Hill in Weston, Mass., 1897

Plan shows land belonging to Horace S. Sears in Weston, Mass., including Clifton Road and Hill Top Road.

Date: 1897-08-26

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251062

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.080

Back Bay park and vicinity, 1880

A group of four plot plans. Plans include: a map of the present state of the improvements and the amount assessed by the park commissioners; two plans on proposed improvement of lots in Back Bay lands; and a schedule for April 1880.

Date: 1880-05-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251066

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.062a

Plan of Forest Hill Cemetery, undated

Small plan of the cemetery with various information, including firemens' lot, soldier's monument, receiving tomb, and bell tower, and all the avenues with their names based on flowers.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251067

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.081

Advertisement for Professor Dyke's Beard Elixer, L.A.L. Smith & Co., Palatine, Illinois, undated

The Union Book & Novelty Company is an agent for Professor Dyke's Beard Elixir. The use instructions are provided on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.01.02.001

Back Bay park and vicinity, 1881

A plot plan and a schedule on Back Bay and its improvement. Copy of 62a.

Date: 1881-03

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251070

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.062b

Back Bay park and vicinity, 1882

A plot plan and a schedule on Back Bay and its improvement. Copy of 62a.

Date: 1882-02

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251071

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.062c

A plan of the north half of the township of Woodstock, Conn., 1772

Plan of lots surveyed between 1695 and 1738 and delineated in 1773 by several delineators.

Date: 1772-05-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251072

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.082

Plan of land at Jamaica Plain, 1863

Plot plan showing property lots between Louders Lane and Centre Street surveyed for Artemas Winchester.

Date: 1863-12-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251074

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.063a

Trade card for Dr. Jay O. Day, hair and scalp specialist, Tremont House, Boston, Mass. and 26 Pelham Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 1881

The card verso describes Dr. Day's ability to cure scalp diseases and hair loss with his treatment. A part of the verso description is unreadable.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.01.02.002

Trade card for Dr. Jay O. Day, hair and scalp specialist, Tremont House, Boston, Mass. and 26 Pelham Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 1881

The card verso describes Dr. Day's ability to cure scalp diseases and hair loss with his treatment.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.01.02.003

Trade card for Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers, R.P. Hall & Co., proprietors, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Buckingham's Dye and Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251089

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.02.01.001

Plan of portion of estate of Geo. S. Curtis, 1901

Plot plan showing the properties of George S. Curtis in Jamaica Plain, done by his brother, Joseph H. Curtis.

Date: 1901-12

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251085

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.063b

Plan of land at Jamaica Plain, 1915

Plot plan showing lands owned by the Seaverns Land Trust.

Date: 1915-06-08

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251086

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.063e

Plan of lands adjoining Lochstead Street, Jamaica Plain in Boston, 1905

Plot plan showing proposed restrictions to lands located on Lochstead Street.

Date: 1905-06-05

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251087

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.063c

Plan of boundary line in Jamaica Plain, 1907

Plot plan showing the true boundary line between lands set to brothers Geo. S. Curtis and Jos. H. Curtis.

Date: 1907-05-28

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251088

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.063d

Trade card for Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers, R.P. Hall & Co., Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

The four superior qualities of the Buckingham Dye are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251093

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.02.01.002

Trade card for Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer, R.P. Hall & Co., Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

The product, in existence for 25 years, is described as preventing grey hair and baldness.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.02.01.003

Plan of lots near the border of Crystal Lake, Wakefield, Mass., 1855

Plan showing the balance of 240 house lots belonging to S. W. Robinson to be sold at auction [...] 1855 at [...] o'clock PM. Area on plan includes Albion Street, Broadway Street, Elm Street, and Gould Street.

Date: 1855

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251100

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.083

Plan of Boston, 1920

Plan showing properties and lots between Stanwood Street and Devon Street.

Date: 1920-03-15

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251098

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.064

Trade card for Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers, R.P. Hall & Co., Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

The card verso has the before image and describes Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.02.01.004

Trade cards for Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer, R.P. Hall & Co., Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

The image is "Elise and the wild swans" in the Royal Academy, London. Hall urges the public to see the full description in "Harper's Bazar," September 2, 1882.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251105

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.02.01.005

Plan of a lot of land between South St. and Adelphi St., Boston, Mass., 1845

Plan of lot bought by Benjamin H. Noyes from Daniel Bartlet containing twelve roads.

Date: 1845-02-24

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251104

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.084

Trade card for Smith's Hair Store, 198 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card reads "Hair work of all kinds on hand and made to order."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251106

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.03.01.001

Plan of Bardwell Street, West Roxbury, 1914

Plan and profile showing the laying out and established grade of Bardwell Street in West Roxbury. Shows Bardwell Street from South Street to Ballard Street.

Date: 1914-08-15

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251109

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.065

Plan of a tract of land on Mount Washington, Haverhill, Mass., 1851

Plan showing tract of land of 27 acres owned by Currier and W. M. Hale in Haverhill, Mass. and offered for sale in September 1852. Area on plan includes Spring Street, Beacon Street, Washington Street, and Tremont Street.

Date: 1851

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251111

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.085

Trade card for Smith's Hair Store, 198 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card reads "Hair work of all kinds on hand and made to order."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251110

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.03.01.002

Plan of Centre Street, West Roxbury, 1901

Plan showing the widening of Centre Street at May Street in West Roxbury.

Date: 1901-05-25

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251115

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.066

Barbers

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251112

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.04

Trade card for the Capital City Barber Shop, 11 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

A train hair cutting machine moves down the line of customers cutting hair and removing beards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251113

Ref. Code: EP001.01.057.04.01.001

Land of the Lynn City Improvement Company, 1869

Plan of lots situated on Central Avenue in Lynn, Mass.

Date: 1869-09-18

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251116

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.086

Plan of Estate in Newton and Brookline, 1907

Plan showing portion of Estate of the heirs of John Lowell in Newton and Brookline.

Date: 1907-04-26

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251119

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.067

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

Trade card for Pettingill & Pear, folding chairs to loan, 30 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business will rent folding tables for lunch and card parties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.010

Trade card for the Marks Chair, Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., 850 Broadway, between 13th & 14th Streets, New York, New York and 234 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The Marks Chair uses "Wakefield Woven Cane" according to the description on the card verso. The image is captioned "The Seven Wonders of the World Colossus of Rhodes."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.011

Trade card for the Marks Folding Chair, Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., Ltd., 850 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The card verso description suggests giving the chair as a holiday gift. It was patented February 1, 1876. The Company has a Branch Office at 221 and 223 State Street in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.012