Historic New England

Young woman with green-tinted dress

superior vignette of young woman with green tinted dress; daguerreotype taken by Charles H. and Edward M. Williamson, former employees of marcus root who operated studio in their own name in New York 1851-1855

Date: 1853-1854

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254031

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.143

Boy with misbuttoned jacket

boy (12-14) with misbuttoned jacket

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254032

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.144

Unidentified man

man (30s)

Date: 1853-1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254033

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.145

Man with heavy sideburns

young man with heavy sideburns; John D. Heywood, a Boston daguerreotypist, specialized in a series of stereo views of New England and New York state in the 1860s.

Date: 1858-1859

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254034

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.146

Girl with plaid outfit and pantaloons

Sixth-plate daguerreotypes of a girl (4-5) wearing a plaid outfit and pantaloons. She is standing next to a brocade covered table. The image was made by Jeremiah Gurney, a jeweller, inventor and author who learned daguerreotypy in the spring of 1840 and was active in New York into the 1850s. Case...

Date: 1852-1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254035

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.147

Boy standing on a chair

Sixth plate daguerreotype of a boy (3) standing on a chair; cased with D.6.147.

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254036

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.148

Samuel Batchelder

man (60+) with over coat; case [and image ?] made by John Plumbe Jr., daguerrian entrepreneur and promoter

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254037

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.149

Elderly woman

stiff portrait of elderly woman

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254038

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.150

Unidentified young woman

badly deteriorated portrait of young woman; Samuel van Loan was born in England and practiced in Philadelphia through the 1840s and 1850s; T.J. Ennis was born in Philadelphia and practiced during there during the 1850s

Date: 1855-1880

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254039

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.151

Unidentified young woman

superior portrait of young woman with apprehensive facial expression

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254040

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.152

John Gordon Cards

superior portrait of man (60+)

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254041

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.153

Young girl with decollette dress

young girl (10) with décolleté dress; photographer possibly one of several listed in the Boston area

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254042

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.154

Young woman with boy standing on chair

superior portrait of young woman and boy (2-3), who stands on chair; See also D.6.188

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254043

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.155

Girl with ringletted hair

girl (4) with ringletted hair; possibly copy of a daguerreotype, as gilt mat is visible in image

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254044

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.156

Young girl in decollete dress

girl (2) with décolleté dress

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254045

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.157

Unidentified man

man (25-30); case [and image ?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco

Date: 1848-1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254046

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.158

Unidentified man

man

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254047

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.159

Young girl with book

girl (3) with ringletted hairstyle holding book in her lap

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254048

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.160

Two children

superior portrait of two siblings: girl (9-10) standing beside her toddler sister [?]

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254049

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.161

Man with long sideburns

man (40) with long sideburns

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254050

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.162

Brochure for the Dorset Inn, Dorset, Vermont, undated

The amenities and sights in the town and surrounding area are described. A map on the back cover shows the location of the Treadway Inns in Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255322

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.006

Brochure for the Middlebury Inn, Middlebury, Vermont, undated

Interior and exterior photographs show the features of the Middlebury Inn. The back cover has a list of the Treadway Inns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255323

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.007

Brochure for the Long Trail Lodge, Sherburne Pass, Rutland, Vermont, undated

The Lodge was built by the Green Mountain Club. The back cover has a map of Treadway Inns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255324

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.008

Brochure for the Long Trail Lodge, Sherburne Pass, Rutland, Vermont, undated

The Lodge is ten miles east of Rutland on U.S. Route 4 at an altitude of 2,200 feet. The Treadway Inns are listed on the back cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255325

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.009

Trade card for Lowell Lake, Londonderry, Vermont, 1882

The property has a good livery stable. Transportation is through coaches that connect with mail trains at Chester and South Londonderry.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.010

My Cousins and my Aunts in the Hills of Massachusetts

Album of fourteen black & white photographs titled "My cousins and my Aunts in the Hills of Massachusetts, December 25, 1912." A printed tribute in the front is written "To my dear Aunts and all of my New found Cousins who so royally Entertained me on the occasion of my visit in lovely June 1912. ...

Date: 1912

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 255326

Ref. Code: PC009.263

Letterhead for the Van Ness and American Hotels, Burlington, Vermont, dated December 12, 1884

The Van Ness House, shown in the image, has a safety hydraulic passenger elevator, fire escapes and views of the lakes and mountains.

Date: 1884-12-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.011

Brochure for Manor Vail, Lyndonville, Vermont, undated

The amenities of Manor Vail, also known as Speedwell Farms, are described. The property was the estate of Theodore Newton Vail a president of American Telephone & Telegraph. Lyndon State College now occupies the site.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.012

Snapshots of Newport, RI and Cape Cod, Mass

Small black bound album of 26 black and white snapshots, 3 5/8 x 5 1/4 inches. Contains photos of a house in Newton, Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA, Plymouth monuments, Cape Cod houses and 13 snapshots of Newport RI gates and mansions. Resembles a vacation photo album with an amateur qual...

Date: ca. 1919

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 255331

Ref. Code: PC009.264

Brochure for the Pisgah Lodge, Willoughby Lake, Vermont, undated

The amenities and activities are described for the Pisgah Lodge on Lake Willoughby.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.013

Brochure for The Fullerton Inn, Chester, Vermont, 1930s

The brochure describes places of interest, sports, foliage and mileage from other cities and towns.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.014

Billhead for the Revere House, corner Main and Elliot Streets, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated May 1, 1874

The charge is for $14.00 at the Revere House in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Date: 1874-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255337

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.015

Brochure for the Allenwood Inn, U.S. Route 7, Burlington, Vermont, 1950s

The Allenwood provides summer resort activities.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255338

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.016

Billhead for the Revere House, hotel, Bowdoin Square, Boston, dated March 15, 1861

Revere House is shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1861-03-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255347

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.034

Trade card for H.O. & J.J. Bright, wholesale and retail dealers in ice, 1856

The delivery rates for ice are listed for commercial businesses. The bottom of the card reads "All orders left at A.R. Campbell & Co.'s, 6 & 7 Wilson Lane, will be promptly attended to."

Date: 1856

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255349

Ref. Code: EP001.01.063.01.01.001

Trade card for Fresh Pond Ice, H.O. & J.J. Bright, wholesale and retail dealers, offices at Tompkins', 271 Washington Street, corner Winter Street, and Campbell & Co.'s, 6 & 7 Wilson Lane, Boston, Mass., 1858

The card lists 1858 prices and delivery rates by weight and month. The verso has a form which can be filled in with the name, address and ice weight.

Date: 1858

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255350

Ref. Code: EP001.01.063.01.01.002

Trade card for Fresh Pond Ice, H.O. & J.J. Bright wholesale and retail dealers, offices at O. Tompkins', 271 Washington Street and Campbell & Coverly's, 6 & 7 Wilson Lane, Boston, Mass., 1861

The price list for 1861 is on the card verso. A form at the bottom can be filled in with name, residence and quantity to be delivered.

Date: 1861

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.063.01.01.003

Receipt for the Boston Ice Company, No. 76 State Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 8, 1878

The customer paid for ice delivery from May to October 5, 1878. H.O. Bright is the Company president.

Date: 1878-10-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.063.01.01.004

Trade card for Lucian Upham, pattern maker and general wood work to machinery, rear of Main and Pleasant Streets, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, undated

Upham performs all kinds of machine and mill work, thread dressers, models, tanks, elevators, wash wheels, calender stretchers and stone derricks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.001

Trade card for Mahony & Wheeler, posts, rails and balusters, No. 57 Bristol Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business makes and has available office rails. Mahony & Wheeler are located near Paul's Mill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.002

Rubber belting pice list, Boston Belting Company, 256, 258, 260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. and 100 Chambers Street, New York, New York, undated

The card verso describes the rubber belting construction. The Company was established in 1828.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.003

Price list for Imperial Belting, manufactured by Boston Belting Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Original manufacturers of mechanical rubber goods." The prices are on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.004

Card for the Hotel Vendome, Dartmouth Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item is a notecard for the Hotel Vendome.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.009

Trade card for The Glenmar Inn, cabins, U.S. 20, Bridgewater, New York, undated

The Glenmar Inn is "a good place to eat."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.007

Billhead for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing & mill supplies, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 31, 1893

The envelope with the billhead is postmarked September 2, 1893.

Date: 1893-08-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.005

American Cereal Company at the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893

1. Pavilion of the American Cereal Co. 2. Spring ploughing and sowing the old way. 3. Planting in the West the new way. 3. Reaping the old way. 4. Harvesting on the prairie (2). 5. Threshing in the good old days. 6. Threshing by steam. 7. The old mill. 8. Mills of the American Cereal Co. 9. Quaker O...

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.006

Billhead for Kraemer Bros., steam, planing, scroll, sawing, turning and moulding mill, College Point, New York, dated November 30, 1898

Brackets, balusters, newels and carpenters' trimmings are made to order.

Date: 1898-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.007

Barney & Berry Skate Works, on Broad, Hanover & Elmwood Streets, Springfield, Mass., undated

Railroad tracks and a fountain are outside the Barney & Berry Skate Works in Springfield, Massachusetts. The image has medallions awarded to the business from trade exhibitions.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.008