Historic New England

Box for J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Spool Cotton thread, location unknown, undated

The yellow box is for one dozen 125 yard spools of 40 fast black for hand and machine. The box reads "Five Inch United States Standard Measure." A lion and eagle are part of the centerpiece image which has decorated borders. A small piece of the lid paper on the side is missing leaving a white patch...

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253264

Ref. Code: EP002.02.042

Box for J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Spool Cotton thread, location unknown, undated

The yellow box is for one dozen 120 yard spools of Art. A.2 50 white for hand and machine. The box reads "Five Inch United States Standard Measure." A lion and eagle are part of the centerpiece image which has decorated borders. The lower right hand corner of the lid, in the image, is worn away.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253265

Ref. Code: EP002.02.043

Box for Richardson's 100 Yard Spool Silk thread, Richardson Silk Co., Chicago, Illinois, undated

The side of the carton reads "269 A Black." The black container has grey and black lettering on the lid, including a line claiming that Richardson's spool silk is "Made from the best raw stock."

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253267

Ref. Code: EP002.02.044

Box for Ladies' Embossed Collars, location unknown, undated

The collars were patented July 3, 1866. The round blue box has a white label with red lettering and a seated female figure holding a scythe.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253268

Ref. Code: EP002.02.045

Unidentified box, location unknown, undated

The box is decorated with images of branches and leaves against a yellow background. The rim is blue with a white circular pattern on a red background going around it.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253269

Ref. Code: EP002.02.046

Box for ivory combs, National Ivory Comb Co., S.S. Fine, Deep River, Connecticut, undated

The white box is for one dozen no. 11 combs. An elephant with two human figures stands in the middle of a desert scene on the buff colored label. The lettering on the label is black with decorated borders.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253270

Ref. Code: EP002.02.047

Box for French Jujube Sticks, Franklin Confectionery Works, No. 231 Franklin Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

B.P. Clark is the proprietor of the Franklin Confectionery Works. The green box has an orange border running around it. The dark blue label on the side has gold lettering.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253271

Ref. Code: EP002.02.048

Box for John Anderson & Co.'s Solace Tobacco, No. 114 Liberty Street, New York, New York, undated

John Anderson & Co.'s chewing tobacco was registered September 1, 1862. Arthur Gillender & Company is the successor to John Anderson & Company. The box lid has two testimonials, one of which is dated March 1842. The dark blue box has gold lettering and decoration with a building image on the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253272

Ref. Code: EP002.02.049

Set of architectural drawings of the Misses Amy M. and Edith M. Kohlsaat House, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, undated

1 set of architectural drawings

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253275

Ref. Code: AR001.US.1400.001

Set of architectural drawings for the James L. Suydam House, Tarrytown, New York, undated

1 set of architectural drawings

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253283

Ref. Code: AR001.US.1400.002

Office building corner of Kilby St. and Doane St., Boston

Mr. George W. Harvey is the building owner.

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

GUSN: 253284

Ref. Code: GC002.02.327

Sketch for prosed park, Ring & Whiting, Boston, Mass.

An amusement park with a ferris wheel and hot air balloons overhead is shown in this sketch for a proposed park.

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

GUSN: 253286

Ref. Code: GC002.02.328

Christian Science Publishing Society, Boston, Mass., 1932

The Christian Science Publishing House is seen in this drawing. The object is signed "D.(?) Burdette '32."

Date: 1932

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

GUSN: 253287

Ref. Code: GC002.02.329

Apthorp House and Wadsworth House, Cambridge, Mass., undated

This photo-engraved sheet includes drawings of the mantel and dining room end of the Apthorp House ("Bishop's Palace"), and the entrance, porch, and doorway of the Wadsworth House, both in Cambridge, Mass.

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253288

Ref. Code: AR003.001.059

Massachusetts Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1933

This set of drawings related to Massachusetts Hall at Harvard University includes an elevation of a staircase and a detail of the same element (ink on vellum), blueprints of the same, and the front elevation and details of the end and entrance (black and white print)

Date: 1933

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253289

Ref. Code: AR003.001.060

Donald Moreland house, Cambridge, Mass., 1944

Pencil plan and details of a mantel for the Donald W. Moreland House, 10 Frost Street, Cambridge, Mass.

Date: 1944

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253290

Ref. Code: AR003.001.061

Bulit-in wall cabinet, Bryant Cushing house, Norwell, Mass., 1939

1 architectural drawing; ink on bond

Date: 1939

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253291

Ref. Code: AR003.001.062

Interior view of Audubon School, Harvard Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Children and their teachers pledge allegiance to the flag in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253320

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.7550.0100.001

Interior view of Audubon School, Harvard Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Children are gathered around a teacher in this photograph of the Audubon School.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253321

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.7550.0100.002

Interior view of John Marshall School, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Children sit on chairs in a large room while a teacher greets another student at the door.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253322

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.7550.0100.003

Exterior view of Grover Cleveland Junior High School, Charles Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The school is seen from across the street next to a fenced in property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253323

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.TMP.014

Exterior view of Enoch Robinson's Round House, Spring Hill, Somerville, Mass., undated

The Robinson House is seen from across the street, looking up the hill.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253324

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2710.0180.001

Exterior view of the stable on the Elisha Dillingham Bangs Estate on Central Street, entrance to Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., 1889

Two girls stand in the stable loft window on the Bangs Estate in Winchester, Massachusetts. The image verso reads "Stable of Elisha D. Bangs, Georgiana Skillings, Central St., Rangeley, 1889."

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253325

Ref. Code: PC058.01.020

Group portrait of children, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

Five children and one adult pose around a tree at Rangeley.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253326

Ref. Code: PC058.01.021

Group portrait of the Walter Brown Family, 42 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Mass., undated

Lesley Bangs Brown stands with two of her daughters and a baby carriage in front of the house on Rangeley Road. The image verso reads "Walter & Lesley Bangs Brown & Family, three daughters, 42 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Mass., moved from corner at Central Street & Rangeley."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253327

Ref. Code: PC058.01.022

Estate of David Nelson Skillings, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

A drive can be seen between the trees on the David Nelson Skillings property. The image verso reads "Estate David Nelson Skillings, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 253328

Ref. Code: PC058.01.023

Arborway looking west from Forest Hills Station, Jamaica Plain, Mass., undated

Houses stand in the Arborway landscape in Jamaica Plain.

Collection: Thomson & Thomson/New England News Company photographic collection, c. 1904-1916

GUSN: 253329

Ref. Code: PC048.010

Exterior view of the Brattle Street Church, Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., 1859

Two horse-drawn carriages stand in front of the Brattle Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1859

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253330

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.03.067

Exterior view of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House, Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The walkway and steps leading to the front entrance of the house are seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253331

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.1130.001

View of Louisburg Square, Boston, Mass., February 1928

Snow covers the ground in this view of Louisburg Square.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253336

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5380.001

View of Louisburg Square, Boston, Mass., June 13, 1937

The photograph was taken from the third floor of no. 16 Louisburg Square, looking toward Mt. Vernon Street. From left to right the building at no. 88 shows alterations, no. 90 is the Bradley-Emery residence and no. 92 is the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Williams.

Date: 1937-06-13

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253337

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5380.002

Exterior view of the Parson Barnard House, North Andover, Mass., undated

Trees stand on both sides of the Parson Barnard House in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253339

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2090.0070.001

Exterior view of the Parson Barnard House, North Andover, Mass., undated

A fence is on the left and another building stands to the right of the Parson Barnard House in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253341

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2090.0070.002

Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown District, undated

The Bunker Hill Monument sits in the middle of a landscaped square in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Part of stereoview series titled "America illustrated. Boston & suburbs."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253342

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0020.001

Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The image verso has a description of the Monument, the building materials and the views from the summit. Part of stereoview series titled "Descriptive series. Boston and neighborhood."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253343

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0020.002

Panorama from Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Boston Harbor is seen from the the top of the Bunker Hill Monument. Part of stereoview series titled "America illustrated. Boston & suburbs."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 253344

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0030.002

Box for C/B À La Spirite corsets, Mayer, Strouse & Co., Paris, London, Vienna, New York, undated

The white box is for no. 294 long waist white corsets. The product received awards at the Exposition Universelle in 1889 and the International Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. The center of the label has a female figure standing next to a corset model. The label decoration is done in colors of gr...

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253349

Ref. Code: EP002.02.050

Box for The Madame Thompson Perfectly Fitting corsets, location unknown, undated

The short end of the box reads "Mdm. Thompson improved 23." The lid has two corset illustrations. The container has black and brown colored pattern decortions.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253350

Ref. Code: EP002.02.051

Oak chair for hall, 1908

Ink on vellum

Date: 1908-08-03

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253024

Ref. Code: AR003.004.019

Dining room table, 1908

Five examples of "dining room table" marked individually 1-5.

Date: 1908-07-01 - 1908-08-03

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253025

Ref. Code: AR003.004.020

Italian walnut table, 1906

Marked 8.

Date: 1906-01-08

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253026

Ref. Code: AR003.004.021

Italian walnut armchair, 1906

Marked 9.

Date: 1906-01-08

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253027

Ref. Code: AR003.004.022

Garden seat, 1906

A drawing for a garden seat made out of marble.

Date: 1906-01-08

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253028

Ref. Code: AR003.004.023

Library table, 1908

Drawing and blueprint for a "library table in oak or walnut. Drawer at each end."

Date: 1908-07

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253029

Ref. Code: AR003.004.024

Porch dining table, Blue Hill, Maine, 1914

Drawing and blueprint for a porch dining table marked Scheme A.

Date: 1914-06

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253030

Ref. Code: AR003.004.002b

Porch dining table, Blue Hill, Maine, 1914

Drawing for a porch dining table marked Scheme B.

Date: 1914-06-13

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253031

Ref. Code: AR003.004.002c

Double credenza, 1930

Drawing for "Case (D) double credenza antique walnut."

Date: 1930-07-16

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253032

Ref. Code: AR003.004.025a

Case, 1930

Drawing for "Case over radiator (A) walnut."

Date: 1930-07-16

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253033

Ref. Code: AR003.004.026

Double credenza, undated

Blueprint for "Case (D) double credenza antique walnut."

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253034

Ref. Code: AR003.004.025b

Chairs, table and foot stool, ca. 1906

Brownprint of a drawing of chairs, a table and a foot stool.

Date: ca. 1906

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 253035

Ref. Code: AR003.004.027

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