Historic New England

Silhouettes and their frames, published and made by Foster Brothers, 4 Park Square, Boston, Mass. and 78 Summer Street, Arlington, Mass.

The silhouette reproductions are from originals in the Essex Institute and Peabody Museum, Salem, Mass. A short background on silhouettes is on the front page.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331937

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.038

Bradley catalog of school supplies and equipment, Milton Bradley Company, 2249-53 Calumet Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The catalog has classroom furniture, stationery supplies, sports equipment, art supplies, board games, books and maps.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331938

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.075

Important notice, clubhouse rules, location unidentified

Five rules are listed covering cellphone use and clothing requirements for club members and their guests.

Date: 2005

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.01.010

Certificate of profits, no. 450, for the China Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., dated October 2, 1895

The certificate is illustrated with the unloading of a ship, a Chinese junk and a sailor holding a sextant.

Date: 1895-10-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.02.01.004

Certificate of profits, no. 459, for the China Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., dated March 12, 1896

The certificate is illustrated with the unloading of a ship, a Chinese junk and a sailor holding a sextant.

Date: 1896-03-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.02.01.005

Good plumbing, hints for the house builder and house buyer, National Lead Company of Massachusetts, 57 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

The booklet advises homeowners and contractors about features to consider in planning and evaluating plumbing systems.

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331948

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.011.029

Francis E. Robinson house, Durham, N.H.

Set of twenty-four architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Robinson in Durham, New Hampshire (commission #1971). All drawings are initialed by S.C., Richard Wills, and R.S.J. Two-story Cape Cod house with a red cedar shingle roof; flushboard and clapboard exterior. House ...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331950

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1971

How to paint in and around the house! The Glidden Company, Cleveland, Ohio

The booklet provides advice on interior and exterior painting projects using Glidden products.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331952

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.145

Creative expression in design, Milton Bradley Company, Springfield, Mass.

Methods of encouraging design in elementary school students is described using Milton Bradley watercolors, paint, crayons and paper.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331953

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.039

Louis Risman house, Medford, Mass

Set of thirty architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Louis Risman in Medford, Massachusetts (commission #1973). All drawings are initialed by D.T.G, and Ken Duprey One-story extended Cape Cod house with a second hand slate roof; stone veneer, rough sawn board, and clapboard exterio...

Date: 1964-1965

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

GUSN: 331954

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1973

Fred Brauer house, Dedham, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings for a house for Mr. Fred Brauer in Dedham, Massachusetts (commission #1974). All drawings are initialed by Richard Wills. Only first and second floor plans in addition to front elevation are complete. All other drawings are sketches with some being un-number...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331955

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1974

Robert L. Fletcher house, Holden, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Fletcher in Holden, Massachusetts (commission #1975). Most drawings are initialed or signed by Warren Rohter, Merton Barrows, John Howard, P.B.M., or P. M.E.O. One drawing has what appears to be rodent damage Revise...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331960

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1975

Country Farms Building, East Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for Country Farms in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1976). All drawings are initialed or signed by Robert Minot and Ken Duprey. Building has a fruit and vegatable cooler room, office space, service area for the public and a lavatory. Collaborato...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331964

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1976

Graham Magee house, Nantucket, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Graham Magee in Nantucket, Mass (Commission #1956). All but one drawing is signed by Ken Duprey and R.S.J. Cape Cod, Salt box house with dormer. House has one car garage. House has three bedr...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331967

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1956

Maurice J. Fitzgerald house, Sudbury, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Dr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Fitzgerald in Sudbury, Massachusetts (Commission #1958). All drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter. Most drawings are dated. Two operating rooms, one private office and a waiting room...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331968

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1958

Gerald C. Swensson house, Hingham, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Swensson in Hingham, Massachusetts (Commission #1959). All drawings are signed by Richard Wills or initialed by S.S. Few drawings are signed Basement has an undesignated space with a carport entry. House is one-story with ...

Date: 1962

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

GUSN: 331970

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1959

William D. Hooper house, Kennebunk, Maine

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hooper in Kennebunk, Maine(Commission #1964). All drawings are signed by R.S.J., J.E., and S.C.; and one drawing is dated. Angled, one-story, Cape Cod, Salt box house. House has two car garage. House has a basemen...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331972

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1964

Harold L. Cohen house, Belmont, Mass.

Set of forty-one architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Cohen in Belmont, Massachusetts(commission #1972). Most drawings are initialed by D.T.G, R.S.J., Ken Duprey, Warren Rhoter, J. Howard and Merton Barrows Two-story, extended Cape Cod house with a red cedar shingle roof...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 331974

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1972

Robert J. Spiller house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Spiller in Winchester, Massachusetts (Commission #1950). All drawings are signed by Merton Barrows or John Howard. Some drawings are dated Drawings depict red cedar, Garmbrel roof, extended Cape Cod house. House has a white ...

Date: 1963-1964

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

GUSN: 331977

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1950

Robert J. Spiller house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Spiller in Winchester, Massachusetts (Commission #1950-A). All drawings are initialed by S.C. Some are dated Alterations and additions 3 plans 3 elevations 5 framing plans

Date: 1965

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

GUSN: 331978

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1950-A

T.W. Dwight house, Riverhurst, Kennebunk, Maine

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Dwight in Riverhurst, Kennebunk, Maine (Commission #1951). All drawings are initialed by S.C., J.E. and R. Wills. Only two are dated Alterations and additions to an existing house....

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331981

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1951

First Night

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.02

First Night - General - Folder 1

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.02.01

First Night Boston 96, official First Night Boston '96 program guide, 20th anniversary, Boston, Mass.

The program lists activities, performances, contributors and staff members. There is a map and advertisements from corporate sponsors. There is a reproduction of First Night founder and artist Clara Wainwright's "20th Anniversary Commemorative Quilt" on p. 2.

Date: 1995

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331985

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.02.01.004

Patriot's Day Parade

8 glass plate and nitrate or film negatives

Date: 1929

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331702

Ref. Code: PC053.01.89.005

Santas on Parade

11 glass plate and nitrate or acetate negatives

Date: 1933

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331703

Ref. Code: PC053.01.89.006

Tercentenary Parade

29 glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives

Date: 1930

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331704

Ref. Code: PC053.01.89.007

26th Division Parade

3 glass plate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331705

Ref. Code: PC053.01.89.008

Patriotic

This subseries include glass plate negatives of the painting, Spirit of '76, which shows three Revolutionary War patriots playing the drums. Also featured is a painting of Memorial Day.

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331706

Ref. Code: PC053.01.90

People

This subseries contains glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives of various individuals and groups of people throughout New England. The negatives features students in a school room, Al Miller with a racing car, New Bedford club members, and other unlabeled people, ranging from young ladies to ...

Date: 1917-1928, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331707

Ref. Code: PC053.01.91

Picnic

This subseries contains glass plate negatives depicting picnickers throughout New England, such as on Lynn Beach. Also featured are picnickers at the Ford Farmers' Picnic.

Date: 1931, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331708

Ref. Code: PC053.01.92

Police

This subseries includes glass plate negatives that depict policemen throughout New England. Featured scenes include police mounted on horses in 1933 and state police at the time of the Sacco-Vanzetti trial.

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331709

Ref. Code: PC053.01.93

Poultry

\li-15This subseries includes glass plate negatives of chickens and roosters at an unidentified Shaker Colony.

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331710

Ref. Code: PC053.01.94

H. P. Smith Co. Inc. house, Stoneham, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for and office and shop for H. P. Smith Co. Inc. in Stoneham, Massachusetts (commission #1931). All drawings signed and dated by Warren Rhoter, O.MD., J.E., and G.H.K. Drawings depict a two-story extended/angled Cape Cod house. House has a asphalt shingle ...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331712

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1931

Press

This subseries includes glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives of various members of the press including notable reporters such as Frank P. Sibley and Walter Winchell. Also included are negatives of pressrooms and newspaper headquarters in Boston and throughout New England. Lastly, the subse...

Date: 1904-1934, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331713

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95

Frank P. Sibley

6 glass plate negatives

Date: 1919-1924

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331714

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.001

Howell Cullinan

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331715

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.002

Walter Winchell

3 glass plate negatives

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331716

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.003

Richard Sears

1 acetate or nitrate negative

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331717

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.004

Sadlemire

1 glass plate negative

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331718

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.005

Russell Gerould

1 glass plate negative

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331719

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.006

E.A. Grozier

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331720

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.007

William D. Sullivan

1 glass plate negative

Date: undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331721

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.008

Arthur Hansen

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1934

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331722

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.009

General - Press

7 glass plate and nitrate or acetate negatives

Date: 1904-1929, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331723

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.010

Police Cards

2 identification cards

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331724

Ref. Code: PC053.01.95.011

Privy

This subseries includes an acetate or nitrate negative depicting a privy on Cape Cod.

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331725

Ref. Code: PC053.01.96

Prohibition

This subseries contains a glass plate negative of Jamaican rum leaving Boston during the onset of Prohibition.

Date: 1920-1929

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331726

Ref. Code: PC053.01.97

Quakers

This subseries contains two glass plate negatives, one of the Friends Meeting house in Yarmouth, Maine and the other of Mr. Seth Kelly seated in the church. Kelly was one of two remaining Quakers of a once powerful congregation of Cape Friends.

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 331727

Ref. Code: PC053.01.98

Winsor Harlow house, Portsmouth, N.H.

thirty-one architectural drawins for Mr. and Mrs. Winsor Harlow in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Commission #1920). Some drawings dated and signed by R.S.J. and S.C. *There are preliminary plans for a screened porch and deck addition in 1968, but plans do not contain a new commission#. Two identic...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331732

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1920

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