Historic New England

Trees for town and city streets, Furman Lloyd Mulford, Office of Horticultural and Pomological Investigations, Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin describes kinds of trees and their suitability for different regions of the Unites States.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353541

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.193

American gardens, a traveler's guide, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

The gardens are listed by region and also include Canada and the Virgin Islands.

Date: 1970

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353549

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.194

Milk goats, by Edward L. Shaw, revised by C.G. Potts, Animal Husbandry, Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin provides information on building a goat dairy, breeding, feed and herd management.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353553

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.003

Vegetation of Long Island, part I the vegetation of Montauk a study of grassland and forest, by Norman Taylor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

Montauk's topography is described in detail with drawings, charts, and photographs.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353556

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.195

Floor plans for an unidentified townhouse and store. Signed and dated: "Drawn to scale four feet to an inch by Charles Roath, October 21, 1846.

Ink and watercolor on wove (Whatman) paper: 19.5 x 13.5

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353557

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.001.002

American home gardener's portfolio, no. 5, location unknown, undated

Examples of gates, fences and garden benches are shown on pages 34 and 35 which are detached from a larger publication.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353560

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.055

Agriculture and livestock

File part

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353561

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001.001a

Agriculture and livestock

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a

Eastern states, the voice of the Eastern states movement for agricultural and industrial progress, January-February 1921, vol. II, no. 3, The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League, Springfield, Mass.

The issue has illustrated articles describing the activities of the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, the Eastern States Consumers' Exchange and the Junior Achievement Bureau.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353565

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.001

Eastern states, the voice of the Eastern states movement for agricultural and industrial progress, November-December 1920, vol. II, no. 2, The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League, Springfield, Mass.

The illustrated articles highlight the League's participation in the Eastern States Exposition, the work of the Home Bureau Program and team work with farm bureaus and local farmers's exchanges.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353582

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.002

Redeeming a waterfront, the Charles River Basin, Boston, a work of municipal improvement, by Walter F. Wheeler, The American magazine of Art, vol. xiii, no. 3, March 1922, The American Federation of Arts, 1741 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C.

The article, on pages 75-80, describes the redevelopment of the Charles River Basin.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353585

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.196

Care and construction of tennis courts, a series of articles by leading authorities, with a special section of suggestions and ideas for organizing community outdoor clubs, including a form of constitution and by-laws, published by American Sports Publishing Company, 45 Rose Street, New York, New York

The book has plans for constructing tennis courts from various building materials. Advice for creating a community club house is also provided.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353593

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.021

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 109, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, outdoor living room and service yard.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353597

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.009

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 110, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a garden arbor, sun dial and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353599

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.010

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 111, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, sun dial and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353600

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.011

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 112, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, garden arbor and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353601

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.012

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 113, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, B. Ashburton Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a pergola, pool and sundial.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353602

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.013

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 114, lot 55' x 160', designed for north central states, B. Ashburton Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a rose arch, bird bath and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353656

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.014

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 116, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, Chance S. Hill, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, rock garden and spring.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353657

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.015

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 117, lot 58' x 130', designed for western states, Frederick N. Evans, Sacramento, California, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, patio garden and garden shelter.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353659

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.016

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 118, lot 50' x 135', designed for western states, Frederick N. Evans, Sacramento, California, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, pergola and playgound.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353661

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.017

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 119, lot 115' x 170', designed for north central states, F.A. Cushing Smith, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "A suburban lot on the Great Lakes." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, summer house, vegetable and cut flower gardens.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353662

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.018

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 120, lot 60' x 150', designed for north central states, F.A. Cushing Smith, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "A suburban lot in north central states." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, grape arbor, and children's playground.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353664

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.019

Elevation of "Front", undated and unsigned

2 of 3

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353669

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.007.002

Secon Floor Plan

3 of 3

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353670

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.007.003

Advertisements, Stephen D. Shaw, furniture and crockery warehouse, no. 4, East Row, Market Square; Nursery at "Indian Hill Farm", Newburyport, Mass.

This advertisement contains harmful language and imagery employing racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: ca. 1835

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.013

Advertisement, nursery at Indian Hill Farm, Newburyport Herald, Newburyport, Mass.

This advertisement contains imagery employing racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit...

Date: June 1835

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.005

John Gove & Co.'s clothing circular for the spring and summer of 1854, Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34, & 36 Merchants Row & No. 1 Market Square, Boston, Mass.

1 circular : illustration ; 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.011

A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

A. Piatt Andrew (1873-1936) was a Harvard academic, director of the United States Mint, founder of the American Field Service, and a Massachusetts Congressman. Outside of his official positions he was the nexus of an evolving group of artists, collectors, politicians, academics, socialites and frien...

Date: 1902-1930

Collection: A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

GUSN: 353865

Ref. Code: MS061

Wellesley Historical Society, Wellesley, Mass.

Eleven architectural drawings consisting of plans, renderings, and plot plans, for Wellesley Historical Society, (commission #2148), dated 1963. Some drawings are signed by Gordon Kunz.

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 353866

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Wellesley Historical Society

Norman Ofslager house, Ft Point, Cindy's Harbor, Maine

Twenty-one architectural drawings consisting of plans, elevations, details, and plot plans, for Mr. Norman Ofslager of Ft. Point, Cindy's Point, Maine, (unnumbered commission), dated 1966-1967. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Date: 1966-1967

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

GUSN: 353867

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Norman Ofslager

Samuel Ayres house, Cohasset, Mass.

Six architectural drawings consisting of plans, details, and renderings for Mr. Samuel Ayres of Cohasset, Mass. (unnumbered commission), dated 1959. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 353868

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Samuel Ayres

Walter R. Amesbury house, Duxbury, Mass.

Seven architectural drawings consisting of plans, preliminary sketches, plot plans, and renderings for Mr. Walter R. Amesbury of of Duxbury, Mass. (unnumbered commission), dated 1959. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills.

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 353869

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Walter Amesbury

Bourne on Cape Cod Massachusetts

1 brochure

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 353882

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.030

Massachusetts - Salem

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353884

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1020

Perspective View [of the Salem Willows Pavilion]

This handsome perspective rendering depicting the Salem Willows Pavilion, in Salem, Massachusetts, shows a two-story stick-style building at the harbor's edge, with two observation towers and a dormer. In the foreground a trolley full of passengers approaches. A sign on the side of the trolley reads...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353886

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1020.001

First Plan (Existing) House on Washington Street. Norwich, Connecticut

This is a first floor plan of an existing house, built for Alfred Aiken, Esq., on Washington Street, Norwich, Connecticut. It was created by Heathcote M. Woolsey Archts in September 10th, 1937.

Date: 09/10/1937

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353887

Ref. Code: AR001.USCT.1950.004

Second Floor Plan (Existing) House on Washington Street. Norwich, Connecticut

This is a second floor plan of an existing house, built for Alfred Aiken, Esq., on Washington Street, Norwich, Connecticut. It was created by Heathcote M. Woolsey Archts in September 10th, 1937.

Date: 09/10/1937

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353889

Ref. Code: AR001.USCT.1950.005

Stereograph, lovers' paradise, Hunnewell's gardens, Hunnewell Estate, Wellesley, Mass.

A path borders the terraced Italian garden with Lake Waban in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354342

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.2010.0110.004

Stereograph, fountain, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

The image provides a closeup of the garden fountain. Text in the image margin reads "J.W. & J.S. Moulton, 206 Essex Street, Salem, Mass."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354344

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.002

Stereograph, bridge, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

A bridge can be seen in the image with the waterfall behind it. Text in the image margin reads "J.W. & J.S. Moulton, No. 7, North Street, Salem, Mass."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354345

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.003

Stereograph, plant on pedestal and fountain, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

A circular walkway surrounds a statue with a raised arm in the image background. A potted plant arrangement sits on top of a pedestal that looks like a tree trunk. Text in the image margin reads "J.S. Moulton, 182 Essex Street, Salem, Mass."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354346

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.004

Stereograph, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

An unidentified man stands near the top of the stairs flanked by lion statues and large urns. A path bordered by young trees leads to the stairway in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354348

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.005

Stereograph, the fountain, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

The statue figure is a young boy with a large bird on his shoulder. Text in the margins reads "American views published by C.A. Beckford, 141 Essex Street, Salem, Mass."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354349

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.006

Westinghouse fans, the breeze that you control, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Electric Appliance Division, Springfield 2, Mass.

The Westinghouse Debonaire is advertised to run without hum, vibration, or radio or TV interference.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.02.02.008

Hotel Pocahontas, Gerrish Island, Maine, 1885

Leaflet advertising the Hotel Pocahontas in Gerrish Island, Maine. The history of the hotel, information about amenities, and details about management are described in the leaflet. Floor plans for the second and third floor are included. The front and back cover illustrations were drawn by Edward El...

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.03.01.036

Boar's Head Inn, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

The property offers numerous ocean views, comfortable rooms, and home-cooked food. Testimonials are listed. Text on the item reads "Not near the ocean but on it."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.03.021