Historic New England

Out-door surroundings, how to beautify them, a booklet of landscape gardening, Swain Nelson & Sons Co., Marquette Building, Chicago, Illinois

Guidelines are provided for planning and laying out gardens, walks and drives. A list of private and public projects done by the business is listed on the last page. The nurseries are located at Glenview, Illinois. The photographs in the booklet are courtesy of "Country life in America."

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330814

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.101

Howard E. Keyes house, South Hadley, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Keyes in South Hadley, Massachusetts (commission #1658) including two plans and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house. House has a liv...

Date: 1957, undated

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

GUSN: 330815

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1658

Lee F. Burke house, Princeton, Mass.

Set of twenty-four architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Burke in Princeton, Massachusetts (commission #1659) including five elevations, five plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and twelve details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, John F. Howard, or Warren ...

Date: 1957

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

GUSN: 330818

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1659

Naumkeag Garden, Mabel Choate, Stockbridge, Mass.

The author describes the development of the garden over time at her father's summer estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Choate, a noted horticulturist and preservationist, worked with landscape architect Fletcher Steele to build on the garden layout originally created by Nathaniel Barrett. The des...

Date: 1965

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330820

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.102

Woodbury Brackett house, Concord, N.H.

Set of twenty-seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury Brackett in Concord, New Hampshire (commission #1660) including four elevations, two plans, one plot plan, one rendering, five sketches, one topographic map, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Roya...

Date: 1957

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

GUSN: 330821

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1660

Lawson Hill Jr. house, Weston, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Hill Jr. in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1661) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one cross section, and five details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey or Robert E. Minot. Drawings de...

Date: 1957-1958

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

GUSN: 330823

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1661

Clifford A. Smith house, Lafayette, Ind.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Smith in Lafayette, Indiana (commission #1663) including five elevations, three plans, five plot plans, five sketches, one rendering, and three details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. B...

Date: 1957

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

GUSN: 330825

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1663

Animals

This subseries contains glass plate, nitrate, and nitrate or acetate negatives of animals in Massachusetts, Vermont, and other New England areas. The negatives feature a wide variety of animals, from elephants in a zoo to domesticated dogs and cats, among many others. Negatives 36 - 52, 63, 69, 71 ...

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330827

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01

Badger

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330828

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.001

Bears

3 glass plate negatives

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330829

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.002

Bobcats

1 acetate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330830

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.003

Buffalo

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330831

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.004

Canoe Club Marine Drum Corps, Holyoke, Mass.

A group photograph of the Holyoke, Massachusetts Canoe Club Marine Drum Corps, dated 1896.

Date: 1896

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330832

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1380.0030.001

Cats

20 glass plate, acetate, and nitrate negatives

Date: 1926-1941, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330833

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.005

Cows

7 glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives

Date: 1937, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330834

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.006

Deer

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330836

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.007

Dogs

30 glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives

Date: 1926-1943, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330837

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.008

Elephants

2 glass plate negatives

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330838

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.009

Elk

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330839

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.010

Fox

1 acetate or nitrate negative

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330840

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.011

Philips Andover Academy Faculty, 1898

1 mounted photograph

Date: 1898

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330844

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0080.0110.001

Goats

1 acetate or nitrate negative

Date: 1938

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330841

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.012

Goose

6 acetate or nitrate and nitrate negatives

Date: 1941

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330842

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.013

Hippos

2 nitrate negatives

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330843

Ref. Code: PC053.01.01.014

Sherwin-Williams home decorator, Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Suggestions and tips are provided for using Sherwin-Williams products to redecorate interior rooms and areas. Ideas for painting house exteriors demonstrate what can be done with color combinations.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331868

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.144

Personal car of distinction, Ford Thunderbird, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan

The features of the Ford Thunderbirdare described including two tops and power steering, brakes and windows.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331869

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.001.064

Olz-Glos, a superior polish for furniture, painted woodwork, bank and office fixtures, automobiles, etc., made by T.J. McMahon, Framingham, Mass.

The features of the product are described with directions for use. Prices from a 4 ounce bottle up to a gallon can are listed on the back. McMahon is the manufacturer of Allsbrite, the perfect silver cleaner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331870

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.035

Label, bulbs, Parker and Gannett, agricultural warehouse and seed store, 49 Market Street and 46 Merchants Row, Boston, Mass.

The label advertises flower bulbs for the business which carries flower, vegetable and grass seed.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.006

Billhead, Fletcher & Webster Furniture Co., Inc., manufacturers of wood and marble top center tables, whatnots, hat trees, cribs, cradles, Nashua, New Hampbshire, dated July 5, 1894

An illustration of the factory is on the billhead.

Date: 1894-07-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331875

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.053

Billhead, Fletcher & Webster Furniture Co., Inc., manufacturers of wood and marble top center tables, whatnots, hat trees, cribs, cradles, Nashua, New Hampbshire, dated June 24, 1896

An illustration of the factory is on the billhead.

Date: 1896-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331876

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.054

Massachusetts - Worcester

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 331879

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1200

Proposed Power Facilities, Worcester County Electric Company - Worcester, Mass.

One trace and graphite rendering of proposed facilities for the Worcester County Electric Company. Drawing is undated, most likely from the mid twentieth century. Note drawing is fragile and torn in corners.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 331881

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1200.0001

George Cornwall house, Ashburnham, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. George Cornwall in Ashburnham, Massachusetts (commission #1915). All drawings are dated and signed by J. H. and R.S.J. two floor Cape Cod house with a garage; flushboard, cedar shingle, and clapboard exterior. House has a basement...

Date: 1962

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

GUSN: 331883

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1915

William R. Cargill house, Topsfield, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings for Mr. William R. Cargill in Topsfield, Massachusetts (commission #1229). Most drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills. One-story Cape Cod house with wood shingle roof and clapboard and shingle exterior. House is a real estate office with a reception ...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 331889

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1229

Richard Prouty house, Holden, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Prouty in Holden, Massachusetts (commission #1231). Most drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey. "Better Houses for Budgeteers" p58 (Pope - Cottle) - based on F. House has living room with fireplace, four bedrooms, two baths and ...

Date: 1940

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

GUSN: 331890

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1231

New Hampshire - Temple

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 331892

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.2125

Residence for C. Richardson at Temple, N.H. Collens, Willis & Beckonert, Boston, Mass.

One set, includes three renderings of the exterior of a private residence in Temple, New Hampshire.

Date: 1946-1962, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 331896

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.2125.001

J. Greer McBartney House, South Dartmouth, Mass.

Set of twenty architectural drawings for Dr. and Mrs. J. Greer McBartney in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts (commission #1919). All drawings are initialed by D.T.G., J.E., and Richard Minot. Most drawings are dated. House is a one-story extended Cape Cod with red cedar shingle roof, a two car ga...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331895

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1919

Richard Goldbaum house, Haverhill, Mass.

Set of ninteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goldbaum in Haverhill, Massachusetts (commission # 1980). Most drawings are initialed and dated by Merton Barrows, S.C., and Ken Duprey. Collaborators: Brasseur Assoc 60 1/2 Bailey St. Haverhill, Mass. House has a basement with an...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331898

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1980

Ralph E. Troner house, Brockton, Mass.

Set of thirty-one architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Troner in Brockton, Massachusetts (commission # 1987). Most drawings are dated and all drawings are signed by Merton Barrows, S.C., R.S.J. and Richard Wills. Collaborators:Brockton and Taunton Gas Co. House has a basement with...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331899

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1987

John W. Blake house, Weston, Mass.

Set of twenty-six architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blake in Weston, Massachusetts (commission # 1994). Most drawings are dated and some drawings are signed by S.C., R.S.J. and F.W. Crombie House has a basement with an undesignated space; guest room, bathroom, lavatory, mud room, s...

Date: 1964-1965

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

GUSN: 331901

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1994

Hanslin Associates house, New Seabury, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings for Hanslin Associates (developer) in New Seabury, Massachusetts (commission # 1996). Most drawings are initialed by S.C., and R.S.J. Drawings are undated House has a basement with an undesignated space; four bedrooms two baths, and a planned bath; ki...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 331903

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1996

Howard Schoefeld house, Holyoke, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings for Mr.Howard Schoefeld in Holyoke, Massachusetts (commission # 1992). Half of drawings are dated and all drawings are signed by S.C., and D.T.G. House has a basement with an undesignated space. Upper floor has kitchen, living room with a fireplace, two bed...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331905

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1992

Donald L. Forke house, Lincoln, Nebr.

Set of forty-two architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Forke in Lincoln, Nebraska (commission # 1997). Most drawings are initialed or signed by E.T.C., John Howard, and Donald Montgomery. House has a basement with an undesignated space; four bedrooms (one with a fireplace) two baths,...

Date: 1965-1966

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

GUSN: 331917

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1997

Donald L. Forke house, Lincoln, Nebr.

Set of four achitectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Forke in Lincoln, Nebr. (commission # 1997-A). All drawings are initialed by E.T.C. and John Howard. Most drawings are dated. Alterations and additions to an existing house. 1 plans ...

Date: 1988

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

GUSN: 331918

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1997-A

Marion H. Towne house, Osterville, Mass.

Set of thirty-two architectural drawings for Mrs. Marion H. Towne in Osterville, Massachusetts (commission # 1985). Most drawings are initialed and dated by Warren Rhoter, John Howard, F. W. Crombie, P.B.M., R.S.J., and P. MEO House has a basement with an undesignated space; kitchen with eating ...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331925

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1985

Mrs. James E. Bigwood house, Rumford, R.I.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings for Mrs. James E. Bigwood in Rumford, Rhode Island (commission # 1988). All drawings are initialed by R.S.J., Ken Duprey, and D.T.G. House has a basement with an undesignated space and a fireplace; kitchen, dining room, living room with a fireplace, two bed...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331931

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1988

People's Methodist Church, Bradford, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing building, People's Methodist Church in Bradford, Massachusetts (commission # 1978). All drawings are initialed and dated by G. H. Kunz. 1 plan 1 elevation 5 detail drawings 1 rendering

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331933

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1978

Fragment, 150th anniversary of the statehood of Vermont, Montpelier, Vermont

The item has been cut from a larger piece commemorating the 1941 anniversary. The Vermont state seal is between two clusters of seven stars signifying the state was the 14th to join the union. A small photograph of the state capitol building is glued within a predrawn frame.

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331935

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.025

Group portrait, Chatham Garden Club, Chatham, Mass., 1884

Eight members of the Chatham Garden Club are shown in the image. In the foreground a long rake is held by one woman seated on a stone bench. A woman on the left side holds an umbrella. Other women appear to be holding gloves.

Date: 1884

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 331936

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0580.0030.001

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