Historic New England

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 108, lot 100' x 150', designed for eastern states, Charles Wellford Leavitt & Son, New York, New York, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Text on the plan reads "Landscape plan suburban lot of rugged topography." The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a circular tree seat, rock garden and terrace.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353358

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.008

Beautifying the farmstead, rev., Furman Lloyd Mulford, Office of Horticultural Crops and Diseases, Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Suggestions for landscaping around farms houses, buildings and drives is provided. Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) ; no. 1087.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353540

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.192

Trees for town and city streets, Furman Lloyd Mulford, Office of Horticultural and Pomological Investigations, Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin describes kinds of trees and their suitability for different regions of the Unites States. Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) ; no. 1208.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353541

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.193

American gardens, a traveler's guide, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

The gardens are listed by region and also include Canada and the Virgin Islands. Plants & gardens ; vol. 26, no. 3.

Date: 1970

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353549

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.194

Milk goats, by Edward L. Shaw, revised by C.G. Potts, Animal Husbandry, Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin provides information on building a goat dairy, breeding, feed and herd management. Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) ; no. 920.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353553

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.003

Vegetation of Long Island, part I the vegetation of Montauk a study of grassland and forest, by Norman Taylor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

Montauk's topography is described in detail with drawings, charts, and photographs. Brooklyn Botanic Garden memoirs ; vol. 2.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353556

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.195

Floor plans for an unidentified townhouse and store. Signed and dated: "Drawn to scale four feet to an inch by Charles Roath, October 21, 1846.

Ink and watercolor on wove (Whatman) paper: 19.5 x 13.5

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353557

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.001.002

American home gardener's portfolio, no. 5, location unknown, undated

Examples of gates, fences and garden benches are shown on pages 34 and 35 which are detached from a larger publication.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353560

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.055

Agriculture and livestock

File part

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353561

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001.001a

Agriculture and livestock

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a

Eastern states, the voice of the Eastern states movement for agricultural and industrial progress, January-February 1921, vol. II, no. 3, The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League, Springfield, Mass.

The issue has illustrated articles describing the activities of the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, the Eastern States Consumers' Exchange and the Junior Achievement Bureau.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353565

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.001

Eastern states, the voice of the Eastern states movement for agricultural and industrial progress, November-December 1920, vol. II, no. 2, The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League, Springfield, Mass.

The illustrated articles highlight the League's participation in the Eastern States Exposition, the work of the Home Bureau Program and team work with farm bureaus and local farmers's exchanges.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353582

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.002

Redeeming a waterfront, the Charles River Basin, Boston, a work of municipal improvement, by Walter F. Wheeler, The American magazine of Art, vol. xiii, no. 3, March 1922, The American Federation of Arts, 1741 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C.

The article, on pages 75-80, describes the redevelopment of the Charles River Basin.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353585

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.196

Care and construction of tennis courts, a series of articles by leading authorities, with a special section of suggestions and ideas for organizing community outdoor clubs, including a form of constitution and by-laws, published by American Sports Publishing Company, 45 Rose Street, New York, New York

The book has plans for constructing tennis courts from various building materials. Advice for creating a community club house is also provided. Spalding's athletic library ; no. 511B.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353593

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.021

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 109, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, outdoor living room and service yard.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353597

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.009

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 110, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a garden arbor, sun dial and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353599

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.010

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 111, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, sun dial and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353600

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.011

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 112, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, garden arbor and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353601

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.012

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 113, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, B. Ashburton Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a pergola, pool and sundial.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353602

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.013

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 114, lot 55' x 160', designed for north central states, B. Ashburton Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a rose arch, bird bath and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353656

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.014

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 116, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, Chance S. Hill, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, rock garden and spring.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353657

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.015

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 117, lot 58' x 130', designed for western states, Frederick N. Evans, Sacramento, California, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, patio garden and garden shelter.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353659

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.016

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 118, lot 50' x 135', designed for western states, Frederick N. Evans, Sacramento, California, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, pergola and playgound.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353661

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.017

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 119, lot 115' x 170', designed for north central states, F.A. Cushing Smith, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "A suburban lot on the Great Lakes." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, summer house, vegetable and cut flower gardens.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353662

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.018

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 120, lot 60' x 150', designed for north central states, F.A. Cushing Smith, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "A suburban lot in north central states." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, grape arbor, and children's playground.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353664

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.019

Elevation of "Front", undated and unsigned

2 of 3

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353669

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.007.002

[William] Winidom to Thomas Lincoln Casey, July 28, 1890

Item

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 353009

Ref. Code: MS008.22.03.30.01.33

[William] Wise to Thomas Lincoln Casey, December 13, 1869

Item

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 353010

Ref. Code: MS008.22.03.03.12.16

[Wilson] S. Bissell to Thomas Lincoln Casey, April 10, 1888

Item

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 353011

Ref. Code: MS008.22.01.07.28

[Zealous] B. Tower to Thomas Lincoln Casey, February 19, 1890

Item

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 353012

Ref. Code: MS008.22.03.29.02.38

Landscape art, a discussion of the theory and practice of creating beautiful and appropriate landscape effects, published by J.H. Small & Sons, Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.

The firm services are described for prospective customers. Small can provide plans, estimates, landscape construction and plants.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353016

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.184

Lutton Solar V-Bar Greenhouses of quality, William H. Lutton Company, Inc., 222-271 Kearney Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey

Plans and photographs demonstrate the range of greenhouses built by the firm. A list of customers and architects is provided in the end pages.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353019

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.185

Descriptive specifications for a typical Lutton Solar V-Bar Greenhouse, William H. Lutton Company, 267 Kearney Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey

Text on the cover reads, "Typical details of an 18 ft. x 33 ft. greenhouse and a 25 ft. x 33 ft. greenhouse." Additional text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File Number 38f Greenhouses."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353020

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.186

Handy hand book of commercial greenhouses and materials, 6th ed., Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, New York

The business manufactures building materials for the construction of greenhouses. There are photographs of the three factory sites.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353021

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.187

Iron-frame greenhouses, semi-iron greenhouses, some advance sheets from our 1917 handy hand book, Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, New York

Finished greenhouses, constructed with Lord & Burnham materials, are described in the item.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353022

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.188

King Greenhouses, a few suggestions, King Construction Company, greenhouse builders, North Tonawanda, New York

Photographs, floor plans and specifications are provided for greenhouses of different sizes to meet customer needs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353070

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.189

Everything for the greenhouse, John C. Moninger Company, designers, manufacturers, builders, 2221 South Rockwell Street, Chicago, Illinois

The business can construct greenhouses, conservatories, show houses, palm houses and solariums. It can provide boilers, heating systems and supplies.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353072

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.190

Iron gates for interior decoration, manufactured by the R.C. Heather Co., 19 West 36th Street, New York, New York

The business makes decorative gates, lighting fixtures and fireplace equipment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353090

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.044

Special iron work for lawns and gardens, Hartmann-Sanders Co., Eastern office, 6 East 39th Street, New York, New York

Iron trellises and arches are described in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353091

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.053

Landscape accents by the Pompeian Studios, 169 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York

1 trade catalog, 16 pages : illustrations ; 12 x 9 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353092

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.054

Illustrated anchor post, a monthly magazine published in the interest of better fences, vol. 1, no. 5, May 1922, Anchor Post Iron Works, Garwood, New Jersey

Short articles describe "Fences for the country estate."

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353149

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.017

Banner fence posts, the post with a backbone, also end and corner posts, March 1929, made by American Steel & Wire Company, Chicago, Illinois

Clamps and fence posts are described for customers of Doyle Hardware in Utica, New York.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353151

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.018

Jubilee catalogue of Page Woven Wire Fence, twenty-fifth season, Page Woven Wire Fence Company, Monessen, Pennsylvania; Adrian, Michigan

There are specifications for different types of fencing. The process of making wire fencing is described for customers. A business postcard is affixed inside the catalog.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353152

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.019

Commissions

Commission numbers range from the 200s to the 700s, with a bulk concentration in the 300s (circa 1911-1923). Several items are undated, including the six commissions completed while the firm was Maginnis, Walsh, and Sullivan (circa 1898-1905). These also do not include commission/job numbers. The co...

Date: circa 1898-1932, undated

Collection: Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection

GUSN: 353153

Ref. Code: AR038.01

Numbered Commissions

Includes commissions from the 200s-700s. Bulk in the 300s.

Date: 1911-1932, undated

Collection: Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection

GUSN: 353154

Ref. Code: AR038.01.01

Unnumbered Commissions

Includes commissions when the firm was Maginnis, Walsh, and Sullivan which can be dated circa 1898-1905. The remainder of commissions are unnumbered and untitled.

Date: circa 1898-1932, undated

Collection: Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection

GUSN: 353155

Ref. Code: AR038.01.02