Historic New England

Billhead for J.H.W. Huckins, P.O. Box 1983, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.03.006

Robinson Hall, Brown University, 64 Prospect St., Providence, R.I.

Photograph of Robinson Hall at Brown University. This buildng was constructed between 1875 and 1878 as the university library. It was designed by Walker and Gould, architects. There are stained glass windows visible over the entrance and throughout the building. There appears to be a cupola or centr...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271042

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0070.003

Looking Down College Hill, Providence, R.I.

View from Prospect Street looking down College Hill - most likely College Street. The street is lined on both sides with houses and trees, and the road appears to be dirt-paved. The lamppost identifies the street as Prospect Street, and possibly lit by gas.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271047

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.014

Unidentified House with Carriage In Front, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of a large, three-story house surrounded by several bare trees. there is a horse-drawn carriage in front of the house, with two women seated in it and one man standing next to the carriage. The hosue has a cupola, and other houses can be seen in the background and at the edge of the photo...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271056

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.015

Unidentified House, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of an unidentified three-story house, surrounded by bare trees, on a dirt-paved street with sidewalks.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271060

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.016

30 West Clifford Street, Providence, R.I.

View of a large house house, in two dfferent styles. One part of the house appears to have two and half stories, and the other to have three stories. There are a few bare trees at the front of the frame, and a picket fence is visible.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271061

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.017

Billhead for Thomas Kelly & Co., Dr., dry goods, Otis and Arch Streets, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The store is located at the intersection of Otis and Arch Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271062

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.010

Letterhead for James F. Mullen & Co., clothiers' and tailors' trimmings, 72 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The business is located on Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271063

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.016

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., selling agents, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

The business has offices in Boston and New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.02.021

Billhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., Dr., selling agents, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

Text on the billhead reads "Remit in Boston or New York funds."

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.02.022

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., Dr., selling agents, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

A form letter for creditors has blank spaces for the date and the amount. The business is located in Boston and New York.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271066

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.02.023

Unidentified House, Providence, R.I.

View of an unidentified, two and half story house with an attached trellis. The house appears to be on the corner of two residential streets, and several other houses can be seen at the edges of the photograph.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271072

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.018

Unidentified House in Winter, Providence, R.I.

View of a large, two and half story house - possibly the same one as in several of Charles Janes' other photographs. This photo was taken in the winter, as snow covers the ground and there are icicles hanging from what appears to be a greenhouse or solarium. There are two women and two men posed out...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271073

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.019

30 West Clifford Street Rear View, Providence, R.I.

View of the back yard or garden of the Salisbury house at 30 West Clifford Street. The rear side of the house is visible, as well as a trellis, several trees, and what appears to be a small outbuilding. There are three women in the photograph, one seated in a hammock, one in a rocking chair or wheel...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271074

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.020

Billhead for Russ, Cobb & Co., Dr., manufacturers of fine hand-knit worsted goods, No. 19 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The top of the billhead reads "Monthly Statement."

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.020

Billhead for Seccomb, Kehew & Sons, manufacturers of lubricating oils, No. 24 Purchase Street and No. 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.014

Letterhead for the Shawmut Insurance Company, office, 4 Post Office Square, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The Company has $500,000 invested in U.S. bonds and Massachusetts state and city bonds.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271077

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.02.007

Letterhead for Shepard, Norwell & Co., foreign & domestic dry goods, 30 & 34 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., dated 1879

The business is located on Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271078

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.011

Memorandum for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale and retail clothiers, 440 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.,1870s

The store is located at the intersection of Washington and Summer Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271080

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.007

Billhead for the Wheeler & Wilson Manuf. Co., Dr., 167 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

George W. Brown is the business agent located on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusett.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 271081

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.017

Massachusetts - Cambridge - Brattle Street - Unmounted

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271642

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0165

Exterior view of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The front north entrance to the home of poet Amy Lowell is seen from the driveway. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271887

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.001

Exterior view of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The west front of the House, facing Warren Street, is seen from the garden. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271890

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.002

Exterior view of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The west front of the House, facing Warren Street, is seen from the garden. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271891

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.003

View of the garden of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The garden with its pathways and flowering bushes is seen in this image. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271892

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.004

View of the grounds of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The grounds between the House and the street are shown with a path running through them. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271893

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.005

View of the garden of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

Flowering trees are seen next to a garden path in the image. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271894

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.006

View of the garden of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

Pathways wind through the garden of poet Amy Lowell's Brookline home. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271895

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.007

View of the garden of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

A pathway leads past flowering shrubs and large trees in the garden at Lowell House. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271896

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0310.008

Exterior view of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The front entrance can be seen with the drive branching off to the rear of the house. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271897

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0320.001

Exterior view of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The west front of the House, facing Warren Street, is seen from the garden. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271898

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0320.002

View of the street entrance to Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

The entrance posts to Sevenels read "To 70" from Heath Street. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271899

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0320.003

View of the garden of Sevenels, Augustus Lowell House, 70 Heath Street and Warren Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

Pathways wind through the garden of poet Amy Lowell's Brookline home. The Sevenels refers to the seven Lowell family members who lived on the property.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 271900

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0320.004

Family vacation album of northern New England snapshots

A photograph album of eighteen black and white snapshots. The cover reads "Aristo Snapshots." The album includes family snapshots taken in October, 1938, of locations in northern New England including Franconia Notch, Dixville Notch, Gorham, hurricane damage in North Woodstock, and the Androscoggin ...

Date: 1938

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 271937

Ref. Code: PC009.268

Cogswell's Grant Farm Book #1

Title inside : "John Cogswell's Grant and some of the Houses Thereon, 1636-1839". Compiled by Nina Fletcher Little. Includes Cogswell family history, property records of Jonathan Cogswell (1687-1752), inventory of William Cogswell, Sr. (1619-1700), and Williams Cogswell (1694-1762), wills, land rec...

Date: 1687-1938

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272018

Ref. Code: PC009.206A

Cogswell's Grant Farm Book #2

Photocopies of photographs of Essex, family life of the Little family at Cogswell's Grant (1949-1968) including family celebrations and parties, the wedding of Jack and Francoise, farming, photos and clippings about the Hurricane of 1954, newspaper clippings about Essex, copies of Christmas cards, a...

Date: 1949-1968

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272020

Ref. Code: PC009.206B

Cogswell's Grant Farm Book #3

Photocopies of photographs of life of the Little family at Cogswell's Grant from 1969-1987. Includes house interiors, storms, clambakes, family groups, celebrations, Bert and Nina Little, newspaper clippings and a detailed guest list for a 1979 clambake.

Date: 1969-1987

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272021

Ref. Code: PC009.206C

Boston Folk Industries, Florence A. Chase, 15 Fayette Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure solicits needlework projects for immigrant women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.01.001

Pegleggers, makers of various and sundry pine benches and stools, 66 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Theodora B. Jones, Charlotte L. Ware and Margaret H. Shurtleff are the names given on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.026

Trade card for W.H. & E. McAlister, manufacturers and dealers in picture frames, cards, easels, No. 81 Moody Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stationery, window shades and carpets. An infant sits on a tiger skin rug in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.012

Your washer, keep it working, location unknown, undated

The inside of the brochure has instructions for "Care of your electric washer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.04.01.002

Spring ones, American Hardware Stores, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, Pennsylvania

The hardware items are offered through Scanlon Hardware in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. The American Hardware Supply Company has a warehouse in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Date: Spring 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.008

Greeting card scrapbook

This album is comprised of postcards and greeting cards collected by Jennie Cheirs Davis over the course of several years, approximately at the turn of the twentieth century until about 1910. The cards were either recieved or collected by Davis. Cards include those for Christmas, New Year's Day, a...

Date: 1898-1911

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 272612

Ref. Code: MS004.052

Broadside: Floral Concert or Coronation of the Rose, 1858

A poster for a November 10, 1858 choral concert in Gardner, Mass., under the direction of George F. Miller.

Date: 1858

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

GUSN: 272614

Ref. Code: GC002.02.330

Bullock, Calvin: Letter from William A. Ewing, 1862

A letter describing efforts to keep General jackson from reinforcing General Johnston. The letter also discusses Huntington's Battery and restrictions on who can access liquor in the army. Calvin Bullock is the great-great grandfather of the donor and was born and raised in Royalston, Mass. He late...

Date: 1862

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272618

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.006

Bullock, Mary Edgell (Miller): Writings about missionary work, ca. 1880s

Writing by Mary Edgell (Miller) Bullock, great-grandmother of the donor, describing missionary work in the Hawaiian Islands.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272619

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.007

Atkinson, C. A.: notes about the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, 1876

Notes describe the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, including the exhibits and wares in the Main Hall, Agricultural Hall, U. S. Government building, Women's Pavilion, Horticultural hall, Old Log Cabin, and Memorial Hall, among others. Mrs. Atkinson rented rooms from the Bullock family ca. 1876 - 79...

Date: 1876

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272620

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.008

Building contracts and specifications

This series includes building contract and specification documents.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272621

Ref. Code: AR001.001

Temporary

File

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272624

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP

Winchester, Mass.: Brackett House, ca. 1852

A photocopy of the specifications for the Brackett House in Winchester, Massachusetts, created in the 1850s. Also included is a letter from the donor, describing his involvement in writing an article for Old Time New England about this hosue and another Brackett House in Reading, Mass. Additional ma...

Date: ca. 1852

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272627

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP.001

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