Historic New England

Billhead, listing of miscellaneous household items, location unknown, undated

The billhead front and verso listings cover kitchenware, tableware, and bedding.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.023

Bill for china 1818, bill for kittles 1818, other old bills of same date, blankets, table cloths, unidentified label for billheads, location unknown, undated

Text on the item reads "Bill for china 1818, bill for kittles 1818, other old bills of same date, blankets, table cloths."

Date: 1818

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.024

Circular for [Kinmonth & Co.], importers & dealers in silks, merinos, velvets, ribbons, 275 Washington through to 8 & 10 Winter Streets, Boston, Mass.

The top portion of the circular is missing. An address and product match make it most likely to be Kinmonth & Co. Text on the circular reads "Importers & dealers in silks, merinos, velvets, ribbons, embroideries, laces, trimmings, hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, and under clothing."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.025

151-157 Court Street, Boston, Mass., March 9, 1913

Image of 151-157 Court Street, Boston, Mass., March 9, 1913. Boston Transit Archive

Date: 03/09/1913

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 354654

Ref. Code: PC017.01.06.110.0140

View of Edgartown Depot, Edgartown, Mass., September 17, 1918

View of Edgartown Depot with horse and carriage and locomotive in the foreground, Edgartown, Mass., September 17, 1918.

Date: 1918/09/17

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354655

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0910.0050.001

Adams House and Keith's Theatre, Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Automobiles are parked in front of the Adams House hotel. A horse-drawn vehicle is in front of the Bijou Dream Theatre. Pedestrians can be seen on the street and sidewalks.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354657

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.8180.003

Postcard, Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Amsterdam, sole importer, Stephen L. Bartlett, Boston, Mass.

Two boys in Harlequin costumes toss cocoa containers from a wall in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.01.012

Postcard, Scotch House, Saugus, Mass., Merrimack Postcard Co., 110 Merrimac St., Haverhill, Mass.

An exterior view of the Boardman House is seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354661

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.4150.0040.001

Postcard, Boardman House, Yankee Colour Corp., Southborough, Mass.

The description on the verso does not name the property but the background is for Scotch House. Text on the verso reads "An Historama Post Card." Text at the bottom of the verso reads "1775 American Revolution Bicentennial 1975."

Date: 1968

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354662

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.4150.0040.002

Postcard, Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass.

The facade of Tremont Temple can be seen in the image. Text handwritten at the top of the postcard reads "Jan. 25, 1911."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354663

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.7960.001

Postcard, the Breakers, Ochre Point, Newport, Rhode Island

The facade of the Breakers is seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354666

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USRI.0370.0180.001

Exterior rear view of the Breakers, Newport, Rhode Island

The side of the Breakers facing the ocean can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354667

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USRI.0370.0160.001

Postcard, Old First Congregational Church, built 1806, Bennington, Vermont

Bennington's historic church can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354669

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0110.0080.001

Postcard, homestead of President Coolidge at Plymouth, Vermont

Text at the bottom of the postcard reads "Where President took oath of office, Aug. 3, 1923 at 2:47 a.m."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354670

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1200.0080.001

Postcard, the Endicott Pear Tree, Danvers, Mass., published by Solatia M. Taylor, photographic supplies and finishing, 56 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.

Text below the image reads "Planted in 1630 by John Endicott, first Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. The oldest fruit tree in New England."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354673

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.1110.0060.001

Postcard, Stage Harbor, Chatham, Mass.

A horse-drawn vehicle stands on the dock in Stage Harbor.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354676

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0900.0040.001

Postcard, Portland Head Light, oldest lighthouse in America 1791, Ralph F. Blood

A sailing vessel can be seen between the rocks in the lower portion of the image. Two figures take in the panorama from a viewing platform.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354678

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.001

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse, Monhegan Island, Maine

Several small buildings are next to the lighthouse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354680

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.001

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse and buildings, Monhegan Island, Maine

Houses and smaller structures stand on property close to the Monhegan Island Lighthouse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354681

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.002

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse, Monhegan Island, Maine, by Max Rosenthal

A barbed wire fence is in front of the Lighthouse in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354682

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.003

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse, buildings, group of people, from across a field, Monhegan Island, Maine

The Lighthouse and the surrounding buildings can be seen in the image. A group of people stand to the left of the house in the middle of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354683

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.004

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse with house and smaller buildings, Monhegan Island, Maine

A small tree stands to the right of the Lighthouse in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354684

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.005

Grossman's low-cost, quality homes, camps, garages, overnight cabins, Grossman's, 130 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass.

The business has a home ownership plan for customers.

Date: 1952

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354685

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.256

Unadilla silos: keep silage prime regardless of clime, The Unadilla Silo Company, Inc., Unadilla, New York

Text on the front cover reads, "Filling the twin Unadilla Silos at Choate School, Wallingford, Connecticut." The item also advertises silage cutting equipment.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354688

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.257

All new homes, 120 designs, Garlinghouse, Topeka, Kansas

The business makes suburban house designs complete with blueprints and materials. Front and back covers are detached.

Date: 1966

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354689

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.258

Home of your own! Catalogue of mill-made and framed-up bungalows and houses, C.H. Robinson, 738-742 Westminster Street, corner Summer Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Customers are offered a number of house plans.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354692

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.259

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse, houses and buildings from across a field, Monhegan Island, Maine

The layout of houses and buildings around the lighthouse can be seen in the image. A tall pine tree stands on the right.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354693

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.006

Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Houses and other buildings can be seen around the lighthouse in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354694

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.002

Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

A three masted sailing ship is just to the right of the lighthouse. The name "L.N. Mitchell" is embossed on the lower right corner of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354695

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.003

Postcard, surf at Portland Head Light, built 1791, Ralph F. Blood, Portland, Maine

Waves crash on the rocks below the lighthouse. A small figure looks over the railing on the viewing platform.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354696

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.004

Postcard, Hochamoch Light, Swan's Island, Maine

Item

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354697

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.3110.0020.001

Postcard, lighhouse W. Quoddy Head, Lubec, Maine

The lighthouse and lightkeeper's house can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354698

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1710.0020.001

Postcard, Moosepeak Light, Mistake Island, Jonesport, Maine

The lighthouse appears to have a covered walkway leading from it.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354699

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1500.0040.001

Postcard, view from Moosepeak Light, Jonesport, Maine

The lightkeeper's house, other buildings, and the coastline can be seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354700

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1500.0040.002

Postcard, Pemaquid Point Light, Pemaquid Point, Maine

Tightly clustered buildings are seen next to the lighthouse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354701

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2380.0060.001

Pemaquid Light, Pemaquid Point, Maine, McLaughlin photographer

Three figures can be seen in the image. One is sitting on the ground next to the house. A second can be seen standing in the doorway of the center building. The third figure is to the right of the grazing horse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354702

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2380.0020.001

Postcard, Seguin Island Light, mouth Kennebec River, Maine, by R.H. Cassens

The lighthouse dominates the buildings around it.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354704

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2460.0040.001

Social issue posters, circa 1970

Two screen printed protest posters. The first poster depicts a hand holding an olive branch. It reads "The strike is for everyone" and "Join the strike for peace." It 28 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches and dated circa 1970. The creator is unknown. The second poster is an advertisement for the HELP Program of Bo...

Date: circa 1970, undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356834

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.781

Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics poster, 1890-1920

Poster for the Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics. The poster was produced by Heliotype Printing Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, approximately between 1890 and 1920. The poster depicts two men dressed as soldiers carrying a woman in 18th century garb. It a...

Date: 1890-1920

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

GUSN: 356836

Ref. Code: GC002.02.332

Massachusetts - General

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356840

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380

Rendering of a soda fountain, 2016 April 11

Rendering of an unidentified soda fountain in Massachusetts. The rendering depicts the interior of the soda fountain, including lighting and fixtures, furniture, and other design and architectural elements. The rendering was completed by F.E. Litchfield on April 11, 2016 and appears to have been com...

Date: 2016

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356842

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380.001

Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman's social diary, 1909-1910

Bound social diary containing 140 pages, 72 of which are blank. This book was arranged by Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman, also known as Mrs. Benjamin F. K. Pitman. The diary contains invititations to dinners and other events, scrapbook embellishments, written accounts of Mrs. Pitman's activities, gues...

Date: 1909-1910

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356844

Ref. Code: MS029.002.009

"The Restaurant", unknown location

1 slide of a perspective drawing of "The Restaurant" drawing by Charles H. Crombie

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 356846

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.Restaurant

Robert Elvin Swett album

Bound black photograph album with the word "Photographs" embossed on the cover. Contains 272 black and white photographs, 1 newspaper clipping, and 2 postcards. Album contains black-and-white photographs taken and compiled by unknown individuals. Most photos are mounted in album with few loose betwe...

Date: 1905-1931, predominant 1922-1931

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 356849

Ref. Code: PC009.298

Massachusetts - Pittsfield

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356854

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0951

Agricultural National Bank materials, Pittsfield, Mass., circa 1908

Contains an architectural drawing and an albumen print. Architectural drawing is of the banking room in the Agricultural National Bank. The building is located at 100 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The drawing measures 10 3/4 x 9 inches. The drawing is on tracing vellum in pencil with co...

Date: circa 1908, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356855

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0951.001

Massachusetts - Brockton - Hastings Bakery

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356857

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070

Four photographs of the interior of Hastings Bakery, Brockton, Mass., 1910-1930

Four albumen prints depicting the interior of Hastings Bakery in Brockton, Massachusetts. The photos are estimated as being taken between 1910 and 1930. Two prints are unmounted and two are mounted. The first unmounted print depicts the front of the store with various baked goods, such as breads and...

Date: 1910-1930

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356858

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070.001

Letter about four photographs of the interior of Hastings Bakery in Brockton, Mass., 1974 March 26

A handwritten letter from an unidentified father to his unidentified son detailing the history of photographs he shared of Hastings Bakery. The writer mentions that some of the photos depict his father, Heath Munn, referred to as "Pa," and indicate he worked in the bakery as a foreman. Some of the p...

Date: March 26, 1974

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070.002

Concrete country residences, 3rd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1908

Residences utilizing concrete manufactured by the Atlas Portland Cement Company are described with photographic prints, floor plans, and the architect's name.

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356865

Ref. Code: EP005.289

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