Historic New England

Howard A. Colby house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Howard A. Colby in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #650) including three elevations, three plans, one cross section, and four details. Some drawings are dated and signed by Hugh A. Stubbins Jr. or Merton S. Barrows. Drawings depict a two-sto...

Date: 1938

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

GUSN: 329964

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.650

Howard A. Colby house, Marblehead, Mass.

Twenty-five black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1938 for Howard A. Colby in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329966

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.ColbyH

W. A. Stewart house, Southbridge, Mass.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stewart in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #729) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, one heating plan, and six details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Amelia Brooks Valtz, Mert...

Date: 1939

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

GUSN: 329968

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.729

Albert H. DiGregorio house, Southbridge, Mass.

Set of twenty-five architectural drawings of alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Digregorio in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #729-A) including six elevations, nine plans, one framing plan, one cross section, one electrical plan, six sketches, and one detail. Some drawin...

Date: 1992

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

GUSN: 329970

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.729-A

Carroll C. Taylor house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll C. Taylor in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1191) including four elevations, three plans, five framing plans, and nine details. Most drawings are signed by Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1949-1950

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

GUSN: 329971

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1191

R. G. Hargrove house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hargrove in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #2210) including three elevations, two plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, one rough sketch, and twodetails. Most drawings are signed by Robert J. Pesi...

Date: 1969

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

GUSN: 329973

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2210

Charles R. Baisley house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Baisley in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1227) including two elevations, one plan, one rendering, and one detail. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Walter H. Pratt. Most drawings are dated. Drawings depict ...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 329974

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1227

Levon Yacubian house, Westport Point, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Levon Yacubian in Westport Point, Massachusetts (commission #1232) including four elevations, two plans, and six details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house w...

Date: 1949-1950

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

GUSN: 329976

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1232

Levon Yacubian house, Westport Point, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Levon Yacubian in Westport Point, Massachusetts (commission #1232-A) including two elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey. Alterations include addition with covered porch, garage, bedroom...

Date: 1968

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

GUSN: 329978

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1232-A

Donald Holmes house, Easton, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Holmes in Easton, Massachusetts (commission #1316) including two elevations, five plans, and five details. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. Rhoter. Most drawings are...

Date: 1950-1951

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

GUSN: 329979

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1316

Ralph Wilbur house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house forMr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1336) including three elevations, three elevations, and one plot plan. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Ken Duprey, or Robert E. Minot. Most drawings are dated. Drawings de...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 329980

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1336

Gardening books you need now, McBride, Nast & Co., 31 union Square, New York, New York

Books on flowers, vegetables and landscape gardening are offered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329987

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.022

Practical books, catalog no. B-24, an illustrated catalog for farmers, flower and vegetable gardeners, florists, nurserymen...and all people in every department of human endeavor, Orange Judd Publishing Co., Inc., publishers, importers, booksellers, 15 East 26th Street, New York, New York

In addition to the horticulture and agriculture titles the publisher carries books on dogs, automobiles, woodworking, painting and general interest titles for adults and children. There is an order form and business envelope included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329989

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.023

Catalogue of books chiefly relating to architecture, decoration, building etc., published by B.T. Batsford, London; New York, Charles Scribner's Sons

Titles dealing primarily with English architecture, buildings and decoration are described in the catalog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329991

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.024

Catalogue of books on architecture, decorative & fine art, social life, gardens, history, buildings, etc., B.T. Batsford, Ltd., London

An extensive listing of titles covering architecture, decorative and fine art, art, textiles, drawing and painting. An order form is included. The front cover is detached and the back cover is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329995

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.025

Gateway to nature, Nelson Doubleday, Inc., Garden City, New York

Six volumes in the "Nature Library" are described for potential customers. The individual titles are "Birds," "Wildflowers," "Butterflies," "Garden Flowers," "Trees" and "Animals."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329997

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.026

Train wreck

One black and white photograph of a passenger train wreck

Date: ca. 1903

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330000

Ref. Code: PC009.292.001

David McEwan house, Swampscott, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. David McEwan in Swampscott, Massachusetts (commission #1224) including six elevations, five plans, two plot plans, and six details. Most drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot, Warren J. Rhoter, or Richard Wills. Drawings depict a ...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 330001

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1224

Carriage pulled by donkey

one black and white photograph of a donkey pulling a carriage. Carriage has two ladies and child is sitting on donkey.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330003

Ref. Code: PC009.294.001

Horse and carriage

One black and white photograph of horse and carriage with two ladies.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330004

Ref. Code: PC009.294.002

Baby in carriage

One black and white photograph with baby in fancy baby carriage.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330006

Ref. Code: PC009.294.003

Chopping ice

One black and white photograph of chopping ice and loading onto horse drawn wagons.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330009

Ref. Code: PC009.294.004

I. Alan Balfour (developer) transportable rental unit, Cape Cottage, Maine

Set of four architectural drawings of "transportable rental unit" for developer I. Alan Balfour in Cape Cottage, Maine (commission #1381-A) including three elevations and one plan. All drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict an alternate scheme for the dwelling in commissi...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 329739

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1381-A

United Show Machinery interior with employees, Beverly, Mass., c. 1900

An albumnen print of emplyees and factory space of the United Shoe Machinery (USM) factory in Beverly, Massachusetts, commonly known as "The Shoe". Print is undated, but the factory was founded in 1899, today known as the Cummings Center. USM Corporate offices were located in Boston, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 329743

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0290.0040.0042

George T. Grosshans house, Bridgeport, Conn.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Dr. and Mrs. George T. Grosshans in Bridgeport, Connecticut (commission #1377) including two elevations, three plans, one cross section, two renderings, and three details. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter; most drawings ar...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329742

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1377

A. James Walsh house, Topsfield, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. A. James Walsh in Topsfield, Massachusetts (commission #1383) including three elevations, one plan, and four details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with a wood s...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329744

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1383

Walter Davis (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for builder Walter Davis in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1384) including three elevations and one plan. All drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with an asphalt shingle roof and a clapbo...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329749

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1384

Walter Davis (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for builder Walter Davis in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1385) including three elevations and one plan. All drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with an asphalt shingle roof and a shingl...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329750

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1385

Walter Davis (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for builder Walter Davis in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1386) including three elevations and one plan. All drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict a split-level Cape Cod-style house. House has a living room with fireplace...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329751

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1386

C. L. Emerson Jr. house, Duxbury, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Emerson Jr. in Duxbury, Massachusetts (commission #1389) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, two cross sections, one rendering, and eighteen details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329752

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1389

Elmer L. Ford house, Jaffrey, N.H.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Elmer L. Ford in Jaffrey, New Hampshire (commission #1390) including three elevations, two plans, one cross section, three framing plans, two electrical plans, one rendering, and eleven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry...

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 329755

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1390

C. B. Watkins, Laconia, N.H.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for C. B. Watkins in Laconia, New Hampshire (commission #1391) including eight elevations and four plans. All drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with two front dormers and a clapboard exter...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329756

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1391

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1393) including three elevations, two plans, and two framing plans. All drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter or Richard Wills; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-sto...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329760

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1393

Ernest Ruegg house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Ernest Ruegg in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #1394) including four elevations, two plans, one rough sketch, three renderings, two framing plans, and three details. Some drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Robert E. Mino...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329761

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1394

Andrea Finard house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Andrea Finard in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #1394) including one plan and one electrical plan. Drawings are not dated or signed. Original house was commission #1394. Alterations include a new study/guest room ...

Date: 2001

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

GUSN: 329762

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2859

Walter Davis (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of three preliminary architectural plans of house for builder Walter Davis in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1395). Two drawings are signed by Warren J. RHoter. House has a living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, covered breezeway, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and an attached on...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329763

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1395

Harold H. Larsen house, Newport, R.I.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Cmdr. Harold H. Larsen in Newport, Rhode Island (commission #1396) including four elevations, three plans, and four details. Drawings are signed but not dated by Warren J. RHoter. Drawings depict a two-story square house with a slightly pitched ro...

Date: 1952, undated

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

GUSN: 329766

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1396

John B. Hopkins house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-five architectural drawings of house for John B. Hopkins in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1397) including seven elevations, six plans, two framing plans, one sketch, three renderings, and six details. Most drawings are dated; one is signed by Robert E. Minot. Maurice A. Dunlavy...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329767

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1397

Daniel F. Comstock house, Lincoln, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for Daniel F. Comstock in Lincoln, Massachusetts (commission #698) including three plans and one rendering. All drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; three drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story house. House has living ro...

Date: 1939

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

GUSN: 329768

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.698

Robert Crane house, Pittsfield, Mass.

Set of twenty-six architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crane in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (commission #1446) including four elevations, seven plans, one cross section, two plot plans, and twelve details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Leon Keach, Robert E. Minot, or Warren ...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 329770

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1446

Robert Booth house, Walpole, Mass.

Set of twenty architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Booth in Walpole, Massachusetts (commission #1354) including three elevations, three plans, one rendering, and thirteen details. All drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Warren J. Rhoter, or Richard Wills; one drawing is date...

Date: 1951-1952

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

GUSN: 329719

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1354

Benjamin F. Goodrich Jr. house, Duxbury, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Goodrich Jr. in Duxbury, Massachusetts (commission #1361) including two elevations, six plans, two interior elevations, three renderings and two rough sketches. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barr...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 329721

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1361

Bruce Durkee house (Better Homes and Gardens Five Star Home Plan), Swampscott, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Bruce Durkee in Swampscott, Massachusetts (commission #1362) including two elevations and one plan. Drawings are dated. Alterations include living room and kitchen modifications and the addition of a two-car garage and cove...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329722

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1362

Baker & Lockwood Mfg. Co., catalogue no. 33, awnings, tents, horse covers and blankets, 415 and 417 Delaware Street, Kansas City, Missouri

Awnings for commercial buildings and residential homes are described. The business manufactures all types of tents from small backyard ones to gospel and circus tents. Buffalo Bill's arena is shown on page 51. A discount price sheet is attached to the first page. The business is the successor to C.J...

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329723

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.001.018

Lawrence Thompson house, Princeton, N.J.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Prof. and Mrs. Lawrence Thompson in Princeton, New Jersey (commission #1359) including four elevations, three plans, and nine details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; all drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style...

Date: 1951-1952

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

GUSN: 329727

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1359

George A. Butler house, Worcester, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for George A. Butler in Worcester, Massachusetts (commission #1363) including four elevations, twelve plans, two renderings, two rough sketches, and one detail. Some drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton ...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329728

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1363

Hettrick Mfg. Co., awnings and tents, Toledo, Ohio

The company sells awnings, tents, camping equipment and furniture. The last page is an awning specification sheet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329733

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.001.019

Mrs. Buell Alvord house, Ashland, N.H.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mrs. Buell Alvord in Ashland, New Hampshire (commission #1366) including four elevations, two plans, one heating plan, two renderings, and seven details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Bar...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329729

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1366

Bliss M. Jones house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Bliss M. Jones in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1376) including one elevation, one plan, one rendering, and one detail. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Richard Wills; three drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 329730

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1376

Descriptive plate-book, illustrated in natural colors, Process Color Printing Co., 183 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

Trees, flowers and fruit are show in large colorized photographs with descriptions from Green's Nursery Company. The impact of landscaping is shown in before and after home photographs. The business motto is "It's not a home until it's planted."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329734

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.054

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