Historic New England

The Southern Artery

An archival 3-ring binder containing 171 3 x 5 inch sepia-toned snapshots of the Southern Artery through Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. Locations include Gallivan Boulevard, Codman Street, Granville Street, Adams Street, Codman Hill, Morton Street, Marsh Street and Neponset Avenue and Nepon...

Date: 1926-1927

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307896

Ref. Code: PC009.274

Camping Near Salem, Massachusetts

17 photographs in a 6" x 4 1/4" leather tied album. Black and white photographs of camping near Salem, Massachusetts. Shows tents, mess room, cooking over an outdoor fire, scenes from Manchester's Singing Beach, and pets. Photo labeled Cove and Bessom's refers to a view of Bessom's Beach in Marble...

Date: ca.1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307898

Ref. Code: PC009.275

How to be tops in your teens, United Fruit Company, Pier 3, North River, New York, New York, 1953

The booklet has tips to help teenagers navigate school and social life. The inside of the back cover advertises a Chiquita Banana recipe book.

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307907

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.041

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Copy of Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has slightly arched crest rail with rounded ears; shaped stiles; pierced splat with quatrefoil and Gothic tracery patterns; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; straight sq...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307902

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.001

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail with rectangular plaque and reeded curved corners; reeded lower rail, and stiles; pierced splat with three reeded stiles forming Gothic arches; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307903

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.002

"Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular tablet and molded concave ends; molded straight stiles; rectangular splat with Prince of Wales feather motif atop a tapered plinth ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307904

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.003

"Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular bench has caned top; straight seat rail with painted decoration on front and corner blocks, tapered square legs with blocks at top; and cuffed feet. Title and "14109" ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307905

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.004

"Cane Seat Chair"

Design drawing titled "Cane Seat Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has slanted back; ornately carved crest rail with double scrolls flanking a foliate piece; rectangular caned splat; with thin wood sides and straight lower rail; stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307906

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.048.005

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has ornately molded stiles and crest rail; slightly rounded crest rail with carved foliate ornament at center; scrolled arms with carved rosettes at ends; arm supports with plain round turning at top, fluted colu...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307913

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.001

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has serpentine crest rail with carved shell and foliage ornament at center and carved foliage at ends; high flaring arms with curved arm supports ending in foliate-carved scrolls at top and rectangular blocks wit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307914

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has curved molded crest rail with carved scrolls and foliate morifs; curved back flowing into continuous arms; scrolled handholds and continuous molded arm supports; serpentine curved seat rails with carved folia...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307915

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.003

Easy Chair

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "B"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has square back; straight crest rail; shaped arms with carved scrolls at top and at handholds; reeded tapered columnar arm supports; straight seat rails with rectangular front corner blocks; raked t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307916

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has square back; deep straight crest rail with carved or inlaid kylix in center tablet; vasiform turned arm supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and rectangular blocks with carved or inlaid ornamentation;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307917

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049.005

"Louis XVI Arm Chair "C""

Design drawing titled "Louis XVI Arm Chair "C""rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Chair has slanted curved back; deep shaped wings; gently sloping crest rail continuing along wings and into arms with ornate carving including foliate ornament at top center; arm supports with fl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307918

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has broad rounded back; molded crest rail continuing into arms and arm supports; carved scrolls at top of arms; straight seat rails with carved rectangular front corner blocks; raked tapered square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307919

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.002

"Double Seat"

Design drawing titled "Double Seat" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. S-shaped seat allowing two persons to sit facing each other has arched crest flowing into continuous rolled arms; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; molded straight seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307920

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.003

"Bergere"

Design drawing titled "Bergere" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall curved back; shaped wings; gently arched crest rail with carved foliate motifs at center continuing along wings and into arms; arms with carved acanthus leaves and scrolled handholds; curved molded ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307921

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has tall back and shaped wings; shaped crest rail continuing along wings and into arms and arm supports; seat rails with serpentine lower edges; cabriole legs with scrolled toe and peg feet; and double-lyre stretcher....

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307922

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050.005

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has arched crest rail and short stiles at top with carved interlaced twist pattern; carved wreath and foliage ornament at top center; flaring tall arms; curved arm suppports with foliate carved scrolls ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307923

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.001

"Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Goldr" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has rounded back; curved crest which flows into continuous arms; curved arm supports with carved scrolled handholds and acanthus leaves leaves at base; serpentine seat front; m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307924

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular back and sides; rolled crest; molded arm supports with carved rosettes at top and carved blocks at bottom; seat rail with inlaid or carved klylix at center front and diamond motifs on rectangular...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307925

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.003

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has straight back with shaped crest and protruding ears; solid arm panels with curved top; braid or gimp trim along bottom edge of seat and sides; raked tapered rear legs; and cabriol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307926

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.004

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has high rounded back; arms with rolled tops; molded arm supports with carved volutes at top and acanthus leaves at base; rectangular front corner blocks; upholstered back, arms and seat with single ro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307927

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051.005

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Persons who recommend the product are listed on the card verso. T.H. Seavey, 24 Fulton, in Boston is an agent for the product. A little girl in a blue cap, wearing earrings, illustrates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307421

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.035

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has slightly concave crest rail; slender solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; and tapered square legs, raked in back. Title and "#12 New Style" are handwri...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307420

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.014.001

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has slightly concave crest rail; slender solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; curved arms and arm supports; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; and tapered square legs, raked in back. Title and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307422

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.014.002

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has slightly concave crest rail; slender solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; tapered square legs, raked in back; and an H-stretcher. Title and "#12" are h...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307423

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.014.003

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has slightly concave crest rail; slender solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; curved arms and arm supports; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; and tapered square legs, raked in back. Title and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307425

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.014.004

Business card for the Nahant Fish & Lobster Co., 157 Nahant Road, P.O. Box 38, Nahant, Mass., undated

The name Leo Barletta is on the card with telephone and fax numbers and a web address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307428

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.047

Harvard University Properties - Vol 3

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307429

Ref. Code: PC009.160-3

Business card for Downeast Maine Vacation Rentals, 276 Union Street, Blue Hill, Maine, undated

Text on the card verso reads "Representing affordable to luxury vacation rentals in Maine on Deer Isle & the Blue Hill Peninsula. " Shannon and Nichole Bebout are the owners.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307433

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.03.01.034

"Side [Chair]"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has slightly yoke-shaped crest with center carved shell; pierced splat with heart cutout in center; curved stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; raked tapered square rear legs; cabr...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307430

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.014.005

Harvard University Properties - Vol 4

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307432

Ref. Code: PC009.160-4

Queen Anne-style Arm Chair

Utntitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style arm chair has slightly yoke-shaped crest with center carved shell; pierced splat with heart cutout in center; curved stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholstered slip se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307431

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.014.006

Business card for Skyshots99, high definition aerial photography, Boston, Mass., undated

The card lists places that have been photographed. There is an online photo gallery for customers. Al Coombs is the photographer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307439

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.011

Harvard University Properties - Vol 5

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307438

Ref. Code: PC009.160-5

"300 Chairs for Nat. Cash Reg. Co."

Design drawing titled "300 Chairs for / Nat. Cash Reg. Co. / Officers Club" rendered in pencil on trace. Top and side views are shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Side chair has horizontal rectangular splat at top with a slight concave curve; narrower horizontal rail below; straight stiles; u...

Date: 1907-06-06, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307434

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.015.001

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has serpentine crest with rounded ears; carved volutes on crest and foliage on ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307435

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.015.002

"Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Side chair has fully upholstered rectangular back with single row of metal tacks along sides; rectangular stiles with carved foliate pattern covering front surface; se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307436

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.015.003

Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped crest with carved scrolls; solid vasiform splat with carved volutes; molded stiles; conforming bottom back rail with carved ornaments; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307437

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.015.004

Harvard University Properties - Vol 6

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307440

Ref. Code: PC009.160-6

Business card for Pet Memorial Park, 400 South Street, Foxboro, Mass., undated

The business offers private burial and individual cremation services. Sharon Wronski is the assistant office manager.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307441

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.04.01.002

Business card for the Chinese Institute of Language & Arts, 30 Kneeland Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Mass., undated

The Institure offers Mandarin and Cantonese language instruction, tutorials and translation services.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307444

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.022

Greenhouses at Langwater, Estate of F. L. Ames, North Easton, Mass.

One glass plate negative of the greenhouses at Langwater, the Estate of F. L. Ames in North Easton, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307443

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0900.0050.0001

Harvard University Properties - Vol 7

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307445

Ref. Code: PC009.160-7

Harvard University Properties - Vol 8

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307446

Ref. Code: PC009.160-8

Harvard University Properties - Vol 9

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307447

Ref. Code: PC009.160-9

Train pulling in to Haverhill Station, showing Burgess and Lang buildings in the background, Haverhill, Mass.

One black and white film negative of a train pulling in the the Haverhill Station, showing the Burgess and Lang buildings in the background, Haverhill, Mass. One of a series of four negatives.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307448

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0050.0001

Harvard University Properties - Vol 10

One of thirteen loose leaf notebooks of photographs taken of nonacademic properties owned by Harvard University in Cambridge and Boston by Ira Hara, a freelance construction consultant with some training in architecture in 1977. The work was carried out as part of a survey to "determine the appropr...

Date: 1977

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307450

Ref. Code: PC009.160-10

People waiting on the platform as the train pulls in to the station, Haverhill, Mass.

One black and white film negative of a train pulling in the the Haverhill Station as people wait on the platform, Haverhill, Mass. The negative is a double exposure and shows traces of a full-length portrait of a woman. One of a series of four negatives.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307449

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0050.0002

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