Historic New England

Old Silver Beach Corporation plan of lots advertisment

An advertisement containing a map of lot plans for the Old Silver Beach Corporation in Falmouth, Massachusetts in 1926.

Date: 1926

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324058

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.019

Cape Cod Canal centennial stamp

Item is a commemorative stamped envelope celebrating the centennial of the Cape Cod canal. The Cape Cod Canal first opened to navigation on July 29, 1914.

Date: 2014

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324061

Ref. Code: MS028.01.019.005

Boston Sculpture Company, largest importers and reproducers of plastic art, Melrose, Mass.

Statuettes, busts and bas reliefs are listed with dimensions and prices.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324063

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.038

1946 building supply catalogue, L.C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine

Door and window hardware, paint, cabinet units and finish lumber are among the offerings from the business. A floor plan for a Cape Cod house is on the back cover. Text on the front cover reads, "L.C. Andrew's 1946 building values."

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324064

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.021

Instructions for designing and constructing a thatch roof with Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc, North Tonawanda, New York

Drawings and photographs illustrate the process of using the shingles.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324065

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.039

An Historical Map of Falmouth Village

A historical map of Falmouth Village published by the H. V. Lawrence Nursery Company of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The map is part of an advertisment for the nursery company.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324070

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.018

Modern plumbing, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago and Philadelphia

Plumbing systems, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, furnaces and roofing are described in the catalog.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324071

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.011.025

Martha's Vineyard Map

An undated tourist map of Martha's Vinyard containing illustrations of things to do, general history of the island, and points of interest.

Date: circa 1940, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324074

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.019

Priscilla china painting book containing full instructions for decorting in flat color, enamels, lustre and gold, also a number of deigns shown in actual size for tracing, edited by Jetta Ehlers, published by The Priscilla Publishing Company, 85 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

Instructions for porcelain painting in different materials are provided in the book. There is a loose design on brown paper with handwritten instructions.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324076

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.035

Cape Cod Historic Guide Map

An undated tourist map of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket containing illustrations of things to do, general history of the island, and points of interest.

Date: circa 1940, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324075

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.020

Road Map of Cape Cod with Pictorial Guide

A folded map of Cape Cod indended for automobile drivers and containing a pictorial guide to Cape Cod.

Date: circa 1950

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324078

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.021

Cape Cod Seaplanes map

A map of the Cape Cod Seaplanes Company routes and services between Cape Cod, the islands, and the main land.

Date: circa 1960, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324082

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.22

Cape Cod and Vicinity Road Map and Hotel Directory

A road map and hotel directory for tourists visiting Cape Cod, Mass.

Date: circa 1940, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324083

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.23

Island Connections via Northeast Air Lines from New York and Boston map

A map illustrating island connections from Martha's Vinyard and the Elizabeth Islands via air, steamer service, amd car ferry.

Date: circa 1960, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324084

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.24

Edaville Railroad Souvenir Map

A souvenir map containing illustrations and pictures of the Edaville narrow gauge railroad and surrounding cranberry bogs.

Date: circa 1975, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324085

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.25

Select Fishing Spots at the Cape Cod Canal map

A map illustrating select fishing spots at he Cape Cod Canal operated and maintained by the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers in 1970.

Date: 1970

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324086

Ref. Code: MS028.01.010.26

Picture Notes of Quaint Cape Cod

One set of blank notecards depicting scenes from Cape Cod.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324088

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.020

Colby College sorority women with snowshoes and cross country skis, 1923

1 photograph of a Colby College sorority with snow shoes and cross country skiis.

Date: 1923

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 324098

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.3000.0100.011

Edaville Railroad Spring Schedule, 1949

A 1949 Edaville Railroad train schedule and map through the cranberry belt route.

Date: 1949

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324099

Ref. Code: MS028.01.024.004

Edaville Railroad Summer Schedule, 1947

A 1947 Edaville Railroad train schedule through the cranberry belt route.

Date: 1947

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324100

Ref. Code: MS028.01.024.005

Edaville Railroad Winter Schedule, 1947

A 1947 Edaville Railroad train schedule and map through the cranberry belt route.

Date: 1947

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324101

Ref. Code: MS028.01.024.006

Edaville Railroad Summer Schedule, 1948

A 1948 Edaville Railroad train schedule and map through the cranberry belt route.

Date: 1948

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324102

Ref. Code: MS028.01.024.007

Cape Cod and New York railroad schedule, 1948

A train schedule and map from New York to Cape Cod and the islands for the spring of 1948.

Date: 1948

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324103

Ref. Code: MS028.01.024.008

Boston and Cape Cod railroad schedue including bus and steamer connections, 1953 (2)

A spring, 1953 Boston and Cape Cod railroad schedue including bus and steamer connections.

Date: 1953

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324104

Ref. Code: MS028.01.024.009

Odd Fellows' Fair, Georgetown, Mass. sterograph, 1874

A stereograph dated from 1874 showing the interior of the Odd Fellow's Fair in Georgetown, Mass.

Date: 1874

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323666

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0650.0010.001

A. Nute & Sons Factory photograph, Farmington, New Hampshire, undated

An undated photograph of the A. Nute & Sons Factory in Farmington, New Hampshire. The verso depicts block plan and map of the factory's location on Main Street and Grove Street in Farmington.

Date: circa 1890, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323667

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USNH.0500.0010.001

Illustrated catalogue & price list of American, German-American, British united and other pendulum & lever clocks & novelties 1896-1897, James John Stockall & Sons, 6 & 8 Clerkenwell Road, London, England

There is a loose circular inside the item with the text "To go with Illustrated price list of clocks, February 2, 1891." The cover title reads "Illustrated catalogue and price list of American and German-American wood pendulum clocks."

Date: 1896-1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323668

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.005.012

Ribbon pins, wear your pride, share your kindness, Boston Strong, Boston, Mass.

There are two blue and yellow ribbons each with a gold pin attached to the card. Text on the card reads "Boston Strong, 4.15 boston day, #OneBostonDay." The TD Garden building is in the background. April 15, 2015 was the first officially designated "One Boston Day."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323670

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.027

Eatmor Cranberries Cape Cod Cranberries label

A label advertising Eatmor brand cranberries; folded sides allows it to double as a scoop.

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323682

Ref. Code: MS028.01.005.004

White House Brand, Cape Cod Cranberries: New England Cranberry Sales Co., American Cranberry Exchange, New York, Chicago, Eatmor label

Fruit crate label advertising cranberries showing the White House within a circle.

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323684

Ref. Code: MS028.01.005.005

Harvard Brand, Cape Cod Cranberries: New England Cranberry Sales Co., American Cranberry Exchange, New York, Chicago, Eatmor label

Fruit crate label advertising cranberries showing the Harvard campus within a circle.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323687

Ref. Code: MS028.01.005.006

Honker Brand, Cape Cod Cranberries: New England Cranberry Sales Co., American Cranberry Exchange, New York, Chicago, Eatmor label

Fruit crate label advertising cranberries showing Canada geese within a circle.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323690

Ref. Code: MS028.01.005.007

Suitsus Brand, Cape Cod Cranberries: Colley Cranberry Co. Distributing Agents, Boston, Mass. label

Fruit crate label advertising cranberries showing two boys eatting cranberries within a circle.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323692

Ref. Code: MS028.01.005.008

Kings Highway Brand, Cape Cod Cranberries: Hall & Cole Distributors Boston, Mass. label

Fruit crate label advertising cranberries showing a cranberry bog along Kings Highway within an oval.

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323694

Ref. Code: MS028.01.005.009

Waterville Inn, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

The property offers year around leisure activities. Text on the front cover reads, "In the heart of the White Mountains."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.015

Trade card, International Typographical Union, Lynn Typographical Union No. 120, Lynn, Mass.

The card has funds paid for member pensions, mortuary benefits and trade education. There is an image of the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The card verso has a 1932 calendar. Text on the verso reads "Average life of printers increased from 28 to 59 years" and "First organization...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.01.031

Evans, shoes, L.B. Evans' Son Company, One Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, Mass.

The business manufactures men's and women's slippers, men's sandals and espadrilles for men and women. A separate price list, dated January 1, 1988, is included.

Date: 1988

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323708

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.014

Evans, men's, L.B. Evans' Son Company, One Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, Mass.

Men's shoe styles are described in the catalog. The business was created in 1804. A separate price list, dated February 1, 1989, is included. The catalog was shot on location at Deershorn Manor, South Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Date: 1989

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323709

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.015

Price list, Waverly Heating Supply Co., 52-54 Union Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a price list of New Acme Wood Circulators, King Box Wood Stoves and Jemco wood airtight stoves. There is a separate envelope.

Date: 1953-07-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.009

Correspondence, Waverly Heating Supply Co., 52-54 Union Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a letter to a customer, a price list of heaters dated July 20, 1953 and a sheet describing heaters. The letterhead has images of the Union Street building, Somerville factory and Charlestown warehouse. There is a separate envelope.

Date: 1953-08-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323711

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.010

Exterior view of the Shipbuilding Division Administration Building, Walsh-Kaiser Company, Inc. Providence, R. I.

Exterior view of the Shipbuilding Division Administration Building of the Walsh-Kaiser Company, Inc. located in Providence, Rhode Island. The black and white photograph is undated but appears to be circa 1942 based on the license plates and car models.

Date: circa 1942, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323720

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.024

Massachusetts decal

A decal of Massachusetts illustrating various tourist destinations and points of interest.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323722

Ref. Code: MS028.01.006.007

"Eleventh Annual Cape Cod Handbook, 1941"

A pink booklet. The cover reads" Eleventh Annual Cape Cod Handbook, 1941." The booklet includes tourism information about Cape Cod, its history, advertisments and a map.

Date: 1941

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323724

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.013

"What's Fun in Falmouth"

A pink booklet. "What's Fun in Falmouth" describes tourist activites for the week of August 4 to August 11, 1940.

Date: 1940

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323725

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.014

"What's Fun in Cape Cod"

A pink booklet. "What's Fun in Cape Cod" describes tourist activites for the week of August 11 to August 18, 1940.

Date: 1940

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323726

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.015

"A Modern Pilgrim's Oceanside Guide to Route 28 on Cape Cod"

A yellow booklet describing the sights and history of towns along Route 28 on Cape Cod; contains linoleum cuts and a map. Published by the Modern Pilgrim Press.

Date: 1936, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323727

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.016

"Cape Cod Directory"

A tri-colored booklet titled "cape Cod Directory". The booklet is undated, circa 1940.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323730

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.017

"The Edaville Railroad"

A pamphlet about the Edaville Railroad and Museum in South Carver, Massachusetts, dated 1977.

Date: 1977

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323731

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.018

Label, Carroll Reed ski shops, North Conway, New Hampshire

The label has an image of the Carroll Reed ski store with the mountains in the background.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.109.01.02.002

Letterhead, Waverly Corporation, 31-35 Union Street, Boston, Mass.

The letter is an order for two Waverly stoves from a customer in New Hampshire. Waverly's reply, typed at the bottom of the letter, states they are returning the customer's money order and have liquidated their stock of stoves, ranges and heaters.

Date: 1955-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323734

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.02.011

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