Historic New England

Pittsfield, Merrimack County, N.H., published by Geo. E. Norris, Brockton, Mass.

The map has labeled streets, buildings, and residences.

Date: 1884

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

GUSN: 324146

Ref. Code: GC002.01.NH.0100.003

Weld Boat House, Cambridge, Mass.

Weld was the founder of the Weld Boat Club and he provided funds for a wooden boat house constructed in 1890. A smoke stack can be seen in the image. Railway trestles can be seen to the right of the boat house.

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 324147

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0030.005

Personal Papers

The series contains biographical information, photographs, manuscripts, correspondence, and a scrapbook by Royal Barry Wills.

Date: circa 1881, 1896, undated

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

GUSN: 324148

Ref. Code: AR029.01

Professional Papers, 1925-2012, undated

This series consists of records created by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates relating to the profession of architecture that are not specific to a particular commission. The materials are divided into five subseries: (I) Manuscripts, (II) Presentations-speeches, (III) Awards, (IV) A...

Date: 1925-2012, undated

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

GUSN: 324149

Ref. Code: AR029.02

Office Records, 1925-2009, undated

This series contains four subseries (I) public relations, (II) scrapbooks and clippings, (III) house plans - Ladies Home Journal and Boston Varnish Company, and (IV) photographs.

Date: 1925-2009, undated

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

GUSN: 324150

Ref. Code: AR029.03

Project Records, 1920-2015

The firm of royal Barry Wills, later Royal Barry Wills Associates, designed more than 2,500 residences and other building types in the course of the life of the firm. The material in this series documents the work of the firm

Date: 1920-2015

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

GUSN: 324151

Ref. Code: AR029.04

Public relations, 1926-2009

This subseries includes publicity materials written about the Royal Barry Wills Associates firm, 1926-2009.

Date: 1926-2009

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

GUSN: 324153

Ref. Code: AR029.03.01

Clippings and Scrapbooks, 1925-1972

This series is comprised of loose clippings and seventeen scrapbooks of varying sizes compiled by either Royal Barry Wills, or Royal Barry Wills Associates, in puartiuclar Robert E. Minot (the "bob" in the list). The bulk of the material consists of clippings from newspapers and magazines that docum...

Date: 1925-1972

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

GUSN: 324154

Ref. Code: AR029.03.02

Project list, 1920-2015

This list identifies projects by commission number, client name, dates, and location. Restrictions - This list contains addresses and is not available to the public due to privacy.

Date: 1920-2013

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

GUSN: 324155

Ref. Code: AR029.04.01

Project files, 1954-2005

This collection consists of documents, correspondence, blueprints, plans, and photographs related to projects, designed and/or built by Royal Barry Wills, and later Royal Barry Wills Associates. This includes concept sketches of floor plans, correspondence about the commission, correspondence about ...

Date: 1954-2005

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

GUSN: 324156

Ref. Code: AR029.04.02

Project photographs and negatives, 1940-2013

This subseries contains project photographs and negatives. The firm of Royal Barry Wills, later Royal Barry Wills Associates, hired professional photographers to document their work; in addition, staff photographically recorded thier work.

Date: 1940-2013

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

GUSN: 324157

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03

Project drawings, 1920s-2013

The firm of Royal Barry Wills, later Royal Barry Wills Associatees, designed more than 2,500 residences and other building types during its nearly 100-year existence. This subseries includes the architectural as well as perspective renderings for many of these commissions. Some commissions are on va...

Date: circa 1920-2013

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

GUSN: 324158

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04

"The Hurricane in Pictures, 1944"

A pictorial record of the 1944 hurricane in the Falmouth, Massachusetts area.

Date: 1944

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324203

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.012

"Hurricane, Southeastern Massachusetts, September 14, 1944"

A pictorial record of the 1944 hurricane in the New Bedford and Hyannis areas of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Date: 1944

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324204

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.013

"Hurricane!"

A pictorial record of the 1954 hurricane throughout Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Date: 1954

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324205

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.014

"Hurricane Bob: A Diary of Destruction, August 19, 1991"

A pictorial record of 1991 hurricane, Bob, throughout Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Date: 1991

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324207

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.015

"New England's Nightmare: Hurricane Bob, August 1991"

A history in pictures of Hurricane Bob and its impact along the Northeast shoreline.

Date: 1991

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324208

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.016

"The New Haven Railroad's Old Colony Division"

A pictorial history of the New Haven Railroad's Old Colony Division.

Date: 2000

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324210

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.017

"On Cape Cod Canal"

A seasonal publication from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce on places to visit and things to do at Cape Cod.

Date: 2015

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324211

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.018

"Soco: The Southcoast Magazine of Massachusetts and Rhode Island"

Soco magazine featuring an article on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 2014-05-01

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324212

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.019

"Cape Cod Travel Guide"

An annual, complimentary travel guide for Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Date: 2014

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324213

Ref. Code: MS028.05.003.020

Trade card, H.P. Page & Co., dealers in American window glass, plate glass, 118 Milk Street, 10 to 26 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass.

Page deals in window and plate glass from two locations in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324216

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.027

Looms, weaving supplies, J.L. Hammett Company, Kendall Square, Cambridge, Mass.

The business has automatic and foot powered looms for sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324217

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.036

Veeder Duplex Loom Counter for textile mills, manufactured by The Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Connecticut

The counter is described in detail in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324219

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.031

Calendar 1901, Stationery Department, Callender, McAuslan & Troup Company, Providence, Rhode Island

Royal Irish Linen writing paper, manufactured by Marcus Ward & Co., London is carried by the Providence department store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.028

Calendar 1893, United States Dental Association, Music Hall, Providence, Rhode Island

Text below the calendar reads "U.S. Dental Association the largest dental organization of America, with branches in the principal cities." Prices for extracting, cleaning and filling teeth are listed.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.021

Calendar 1898, John P. Squire & Co., hams, bacon & sausage, 21 to 25 Faneuil Hall Market & 39 North Market Street, Boston, Mass.

Squire has a pork packing house and also manufactures Leaf Lard.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.009

Trade card for Equitable Safe Deposit Company, Equitable Building, No. 67 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The business urges the public to safeguard their valuables in a safe deposit vault rather than be subjected to robbery as is shown in the card illustration.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.120.01.01.002

Trade card for Winfield M. Brown & Co., insurance, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. and 80 Maiden Lane, New York, New York

One side of the card has a portrait of George Washington and the other side has a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.01.024

Greetings from Vermont, cereal, Maltex Company, Burlington, Vermont

The Company makes Maypo Oat Cereal and Maltex Cereal. A young boy is served a Maltex cereal in a kitchen with a dog and cat looking on.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.028

Quincy Market and Fanueil Hall, Boston, Mass.

Faneuil Hall can be seen in the image with Quincy Market to the right. A flag advertising Farquhar's Seed Store can be seen on the left side of the image. Faneuil Hall's role in the Revolution is described on the item verso. Numbers on the front of the item are "T56" and "6180."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323383

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0680.003

Historic center of stirring revolutionary scenes, Old State House from Court Street, Boston, Mass.

The item verso has historic information on the Old State House site and Boston. Numbers on the front of the item are "392" and "11687."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323384

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0684.001

Massachusetts - Charlestown - US Navy Yard - Constitution

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323385

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0140

Exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Mass., 1930s

Street view of the Swett-Ilsley House, summer, Blue Anchor Tavern sign visable.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 323389

Ref. Code: PC006.SWE.01.007

Constitution, most famous of American warships, Boston Navy Yard, Mass.

The Constitution's role in the War of 1812 is described on the item verso. Numbers on the item are "T60" and "6165."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323392

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0140.001

Picturesque New England, Otter Creek, near Rutland, Vermont

A general description of Vermont is provided on the item verso. Numbers on the front of the item are "T65" and "W32574."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323393

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USVT.0630.0010.001

Group portrait of unidentified men standing in front of the Globe Hotel, Lowell, Mass.

The item appears to be a centennial portrait taken outside the Globe Hotel in 1876. Signs read "S.W. Brown & Co. wholesale & retail oyster dealers," "Globe Hotel Lager Beer Vaults," and "Ladies and gents' oyster and dining saloon."

Date: 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323403

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1000.0030.002

Spooling room, Mechanics' Mill, Fall River, Mass.

The spooling room in the Mechanics' Mills, a cotton manufacturer, can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323420

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.4050.002

Making maple sugar, New Hampshire

Two men are seen working at a maple sugar site with smoke rising from the fire. A pair of snowshoes are leaning against the tree in the foreground. "No. 55" is on the front of the item.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323469

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3850.001

Boiling sap, New Hampshire

Two men work at a maple sugar site in the image. "No. 53" is on the front of the item.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323470

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3850.002

Handkerson's claim at the Gold Miner's Glen, Plymouth, Vermont

The claim is seen with a farm in the background. Online resources give the miner's name as "William Hankerson." Hills and dales of New England ; no. 470

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323477

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3950.001

Box, joyous merry Christmas, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

A 19th century coach travels down a street in front of the Jordan Marsh store in Boston in the repeated box illustrations. The illustration colors are red, white and green. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323492

Ref. Code: EP002.02.062

Box, joyous merry Christmas, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

A 19th century coach travels down a street in front of the Jordan Marsh store in Boston in the repeated box illustrations. The illustration colors are red, white and green. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323493

Ref. Code: EP002.02.063

Box, Jordan Marsh the store with you in mind, Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass.

The box cover is blue with white lettering. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323494

Ref. Code: EP002.02.064

Box, Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass.

The box cover is dark grey with "Jordan Marsh" in black lettering inside a double square. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323495

Ref. Code: EP002.02.065

Box, Jordan Marsh, a unit of Allied Stores, Boston, Mass.

The box cover is a buff color with green lettering and a line above the Jordan Marsh name. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323496

Ref. Code: EP002.02.066

Box, Touraine, Cherry Webb & Touraine, location unknown

The box top is white with the name "Touraine" in pink lettering. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323497

Ref. Code: EP002.02.067

Box, Merry Christmas, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

In the repeated illustrations a couple stand by a road side and wave to a coach carrying packages and passengers. The illustrations colors are red, white, yellow and black. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323499

Ref. Code: EP002.02.068

Box, Schrafft's blue banner chocolates, W.F. Schrafft & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.

The bottom of the box lists the pieces in this special one pound box. There is a small logo on the cover with text that urges people to purchase war bonds and stamps. The cover illustration has a portrait of an unidentified woman. "25 x 89" is stamped inside the box.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323502

Ref. Code: EP002.02.069

F. A. Thayer & Co. photograph, Center Street, Amherst, Mass.

Streetscape of Center Street, Amherst, Mass. featuring the F. A. Thayer & Co.. Photographer features people in front of store, most likely employees.

Date: ca. 1890, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323500

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0070.0030.001

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