Historic New England

Hyde Park: Hyde Park Avenue

Opposite #1488. Mason Street. Lincoln Automobile, billboard.

Date: 1939

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318088

Ref. Code: PC066.132

Mattapan: River St.

Near Mattapan Square. #532: Diamond hardware Co. Atlas Dine. Coca-Cola Billboard.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318089

Ref. Code: PC066.133

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

Horton Food Mart. View to Mattapan Sq. "Great Street scene!" Some decoloration + peeling.

Date: 1941

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318090

Ref. Code: PC066.134

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave.

#497 Blue Hill Ave. Apartment house, The Grove Hall.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318091

Ref. Code: PC066.135

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

At 1400 Block. Near Almont Street. National D Store. 7-20-4 cigar sign.

Date: 1931-03-22

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318092

Ref. Code: PC066.136

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

Opp. #1460. National D Store. 7-20-4 cigar sign

Date: 1934-01-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318093

Ref. Code: PC066.137

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

Near #1460. Three deckers. P. Barlas Family #1458.

Date: 1934-01-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318094

Ref. Code: PC066.138

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave.

Near #1301: Lipson's Fisk Tires Sign.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318095

Ref. Code: PC066.139

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave. & Wellington Hill St.

Wellington Beauty Salon.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318096

Ref. Code: PC066.140

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave.

#1540: St. Angela's R.C. Church. Near Babson Street.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318097

Ref. Code: PC066.141

Roxbury: 12 Bench Open Car Trolly

Car # 1744 at Bartlett St. Corner of Washington St. Bery Ticket Dept. 1906. Car Sign: East Boston + Chelsea.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318098

Ref. Code: PC066.142

Roxbury: Shawmut Ave.

Business Block. #832: A.F. White, Veterinarian.

Date: circa 1901

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318099

Ref. Code: PC066.143

Roxbury: Dudley Station Area. Washington St.

Under the 'El' Structure. 2 Autos. F.W. Woolworth. 5&10 Store, #2321 Wash. St.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318101

Ref. Code: PC066.144

Roxbury: Corner of Warren & Dudley St.

Arcand Bottled Liquors. Nemrow Bros. Shops, autos, people.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318102

Ref. Code: PC066.145

Roxbury: Blue Hill Ave.

Opp. #153. Near Waverly St. Street scene, vehicles, 'Core' sign.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318103

Ref. Code: PC066.146

Roxbury: Washington St. at Columbus Avenue. Eagleston Square

Loyalty Spa. Street scene, shops.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318104

Ref. Code: PC066.147

West Roxbury: Spring St. Dedham, Mass. Line

Samoset Canoe Club, Charles River canoe libery, arched stone bridge.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318105

Ref. Code: PC066.148

West Roxbury: Spring St.

Canoe House, Charles River.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318106

Ref. Code: PC066.149

West Roxbury: Washington St.

Trolley: Roslindale Dedham Line, truck.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318107

Ref. Code: PC066.150

Roslindale: Belgrade Ave.

C.D. Shaw Real Estate, 212 Belgrade Ave.

Date: 1931

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318108

Ref. Code: PC066.151

South Boston: Yachts at City Point

Various Boats. Neg. Chipped.

Date: September 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318109

Ref. Code: PC066.152

South Boston: East 4th Street Near L. Street

Workmen clearing snow onto horse drawn pungs. South Baptist Church.

Date: 1916-03-11

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318110

Ref. Code: PC066.153

Map of The Vienna Metropolitan Railway

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318111

Ref. Code: PC066.154

Map of the Central Business District, the City of Boston

Copy.

Date: 1902-03-20

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318112

Ref. Code: PC066.155

Camp Wapello Official Outfitting List and Measurement Brochure, 1935

Brochure listing required uniform clothing and price list. The brochure also lists other necessary articles for use at Camp Wapello such as mess kits, sheets, swimmings suits and raincoats, and suggestions of items to bring such as cameras, books, and musical instruments. There is an order form on...

Date: 1935

Collection: Camp Wapello, Friendship, Maine collection

GUSN: 321487

Ref. Code: CC015.02.003

Odd Fellow's Temple, Railroad St., St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Furniture and dry goods establishments occupy space in the Odd Fellow's Temple.

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

GUSN: 321496

Ref. Code: GC002.01.VT.0100.001

Eagle Cotton Gin Manufactory, Bridgewater, Mass.

A family of three observes a train outside the Eagle Cotton Gin factory in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Date: 1850s

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

GUSN: 321500

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.0100.001

Military excercises, Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass.

Large crowds of people observe military exercises taking place in Franklin Park.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321531

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.023

Workers lay out a road in Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass.

Workers use equipment to lay out a road in Franklin Park.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321543

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.024

View of two roads in Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass.

Two roads can be seen in Franklin Park.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321544

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.025

View of Ellicott Arch and Circuit Drive in Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass.

The Ellicott Arch can be seen at the far left with Circuit Drive above it in the image. Circuit Drive was designed for carriage traffic with foot traffic on the lower road. The Arch was designed by John Charles Olmsted.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321586

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.026

View of Ellicott Arch and Circuit Drive in Franklin Park, Roxbury, Mass.

The Ellicott Arch can be seen in the center left with Circuit Drive above it in the image. Circuit Drive was designed for carriage traffic with foot traffic on the lower road. The Arch was designed by John Charles Olmsted.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321587

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.027

Sample, USG Sheetrock, wall and ceiling material, United States Gypsum Company, 205 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The leaflet wrapped around the sample defines sheetrock, its uses and instructions for how to apply it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321588

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.008

Frames for keepsake pictures, reproduced and designed by Foster Brothers, Summer & Mill Streets, Arlington, Mass.

The catalog has frames designed for portrait photographs.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321804

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.025

Modes & manners, vol. 2, no. 5, February 1926, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

The Jordan Marsh Company diamond jubilee, 1851-1926, is celebrated in men's and women's fashions and furniture and interior decoration. The cover has an inset drawing of the first Jordan Marsh shop against the building at Washington and Summer Streets. Pages 17-24 are missing from the item.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321805

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.030

Illustrated catalog of gothic and other artistic domestic furniture, fittings, decorations, upholstery, and metal work, Cox & Sons, London, England

The catalog has carved furniture pieces and decorations. Pages 1-4 are missing from the item. There is a slip dated August 1, 1873 that describes price increases. A leaflet attached to the last page describes a store at 12 West Street in Boston.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321811

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.106

Herculean Antique Covers, American Writing Paper Co., Manchester, Connecticut

Sample covers and colors are provided in the item. The paper is carried by the Cook-Vivian Company, 189 Congress Street in Boston.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321812

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.039

Announcement from Winship's, W.W. Winship, Inc., 71 Summer Street, 16 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The storefronts at both addresses are shown in the brochure. The inside of the brochure has a small catalog "Gifts in leather" which describes hand bags, toilet goods, suitcases, trunks and small leather goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321819

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.003.003

Catalogue of the Perry Pictures, Perry Pictures Company, Malden, Mass.

"The Perry Pictures are halftone reproductions from photographs or steel engravings." Customers can select from portraits, historical and religious subjects and animals.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321826

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.002.017

Catalogue of the Perry Pictures, Perry Pictures Company, Malden, Mass.

"The Perry Pictures are halftone reproductions from photographs or steel engravings." Customers can select from portraits, historical and religious subjects and animals. Loose items in this catalog are: 1)Miniature colored pictures catalogues B, C and D. 2)A one cent size sample "Feeding the hens." ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321827

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.002.018

Let fluorescent light the way to new smartness, beauty and comfort in your home, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., New York, New York

The brochure describes fluorescent lighting features and fixtures for the home.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321881

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.004.051

In memory of a house, save your house, instead of just its memory! Manufactured by West Dodd Corporation, Goshen, Indiana

The brochure promotes the West Dodd Certified System for home protection from lightning.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321882

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.004.010

Account of the life of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilvert Du Motier Marquis de La Fayette, with illustrations of the La Fayette pattern of sterling silver tableware, Towle Mfg. Company, silversmiths, Newburyport, Mass.

Lafayette's life is recounted with illustrations. Text on the front cover reads, "6th series colonial." The majority of tableware pages, 49-66, are missing from the item.

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321884

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.026

Biographical sketch of Madame Adelina Patti, by Michel Mortier, Steinway & Sons Celebrated Pianos, New York, New York

The life and career of the opera singer is told in the pamphlet. She uses Steinway pianos in all her concerts.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321901

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.065

Greet card, child of the graphic arts, vol. 2, no. 2, prepared by the Arts Bureau of Gartner & Bender, Inc., 510 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

This work is a bibliography of sources for young artists interested in greeting card design. The cited works cover air brushing, embossing, etching and engraving, offset lithographing, paper, printing and silk screening.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321902

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.066

Greeting card art, how you can sell it! Vol. 1, no. 2, prepared by the Arts Bureau of Gartner & Bender, Inc., 510 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

Advice is provided for artists considering working in the greeting card field. Such topics as submitting pieces, approaching publishers and protecting one's work are covered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 321903

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.067