Historic New England

Orange tree in bearing at Merritt's Island, Florida

Image of tree on Merritt Island in Eastern Florida. Known in the late 1800s for citrus production, Merritt Island is now the home of the Kennedy Space Center.

Date: 1896

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362009

Ref. Code: PC086.019

Our House - 3 Shawmut Park, Dorchester

Image of 3 Shawmut Park (now 7 Florida Street), Dorchester, Mass.; Wood family home beginning in 1896.

Date: 1896

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362010

Ref. Code: PC086.020

Our House on Shawmut Park (North-East Corner)

Image of 3 Shawmut Park (now 7 Florida Street), Dorchester, Mass.; Wood family home beginning in 1896.

Date: 1897

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362011

Ref. Code: PC086.021

[Untitled, two men and a woman seated outdoors]

This negative was not in a sleeve when acquired, so the image is missing the same type of identifying information given to the other negatives. The image depicts two men and one woman seated in rocking chairs on an outdoor porch on the water. The woman is reading what appears to be a newspaper.

Date: undated

Collection: Wood family glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 362012

Ref. Code: PC086.022

Service Station Plans for Goodyear Dealers, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc., Akron, Ohio, 1927

Plan book containing twenty-one service station plans for Goodyear dealers. The plan book was published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1927. It was printed by the Superior Printing Company. The first pages of the plan book contan articles detailing the reasoning behind the designs, such ...

Date: 1927

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 362016

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.037

Ted Williams Tunnel, Boston, Mass., undated

Black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Ted Williams Tunnel while it was being constructed. The photograph is undated and the photographer is unknown.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362021

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0030.002

Trade card for Treat Hardware Corp., hardware, 584 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass., undated

Trade card for Treat Hardware Corp. in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The hardware corporation served as a distributor for various products, including the advertised Bird Neponset Products produced by F. W. Bird & Son of East Walpole, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362030

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.067

Trade card for Jacob Quincer Co., Redwood, N.Y., undated

Trade card for Jacob Quincer Co. in Redwood, New York. The company is a distributor of various products, including the advertised Bird Master-Bilt Weather-Tex Thick Butt Shingles made by F. W. Bird & Son of East Walpole, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362034

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.021

Postcard for Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Providence, R.I., undated

Postcard from Tilo Roofing Company, Inc. advertising a free cost estimate for different styles of roofs.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362035

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.022

The treasure house of gifts, catalog "T," Daniel Low & Company, Salem, Mass., 1931

Trade catalog for Daniel Low & Company of Salem, Mass. Low's merchandise includes such items as jewelry, silverware, wedding gifts, toilet articles, novelties, and other gifts. Each listing comes with a item number, a description of the product, product specifications, and an illustration. The catal...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362037

Ref. Code: EP001.12.010.001.039

Photos of Aircraft and Boston Airport, 1920s-1940s

Folder 5 contains 16 black and white photographs and 1 booklet

Date: 1920-1940, undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 362038

Ref. Code: PC009.128B.05

Photos of Planes and Boston Airport, 1920s-1940s

Folder 6 contains 7 items

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 362039

Ref. Code: PC009.128B.06

Log book of the Cossack, 1928-1937

A log book for a yacht called the Cossack dated 1928-1937. Contains 149 pages, of which 95 are blank. Entries document the travels of the Cossack during the summer months between different harbors and islands in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Entries written in multiple hands. ...

Date: 1928-1937

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 361254

Ref. Code: MS029.002.033

RH interiors, Restoration Hardware, 3053 Filmore St, Suite 235, San Francisco, Cailf., 2015

Trade catalog for furniture from Restoration Hardware. The catalog advertises furniture for spaces including dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries, and media rooms, divided into sections representing designers or specific design philosophies. Most pages are set up as two-page sp...

Date: 2015

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361257

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.128

RH, Restoration Hardware, 3053 Filmore Street, Suite 235, San Francisco, Calif., Fall 2016

Trade catalog for furniture from Restoration Hardware. The catalog advertises furniture for spaces including dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries, and media rooms, divided into sections representing designers or specific design philosophies. Most pages are set up as two-page sp...

Date: 2016

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361258

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.129

RH, Restoration Hardware, 3053 Fillmore Street, Suite 235, San Francisco, Calif., Spring 2019

Trade catalog for furniture from Restoration Hardware. The catalog advertises furniture for spaces including dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries, and media rooms, divided into sections representing designers or specific design philosophies. Most pages are set up as two-page sp...

Date: 2019

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361259

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.130

Useful hints on wall paper, H. F. Newman, 60 Park Square, Boston, Mass., 1898

The sample pamphlet contains tips and instructions for new homeowners and consumers on how to decorate their new homes. Tips include what colors to use in specific rooms of the house (specifically the north and south rooms), kinds of backgrounds and the effects they have on the house's overall look,...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361261

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.051

Letter from George E. Waring Jr. to Dr. Francis H. Brown, 1879 October 15

Letter from George E. Waring Jr. of Newport, Rhode Island, to Dr. Francis H. Brown. Dated October 15, 1879. The following design is on the recto of the letter: "Geo. E. Waring Jr., / Consulting Engineer / for Sanitary and /Agricultural Works."

Date: 1879

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 361262

Ref. Code: MS029.002.034

Massachusetts - Pittsfield - Town and Country Motor Lodge - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361296

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3740.0120

Massachusetts - Plymouth - White Cliffs Vacation Cottage - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361297

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3800.0580

Lisbon

File

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 361299

Ref. Code: PC002.USNH.Lisbon

Interior view of Anna L. Gabe's house, Lisbon, N.H.

One albumen print of the interior of Anna L. Gabe's house in Lisbon, New Hampshire, dated 1891. Photographer is unknown. Depicts a wood-burning stove, a rocking chair, and other furniture and decorations.

Date: 1891

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 361300

Ref. Code: PC002.USNH.Lisbon.185.01

Bermuda Triangle, Paragon Park, Nantasket Avenue, Hull, Mass.

Photograph of the Bermuda Triangle amusement featured in Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach, Hull, Massachusetts.

Date: 1985

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361339

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1430.0040.004

Roller coaster at Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, Hull, Mass.

Photograph of a roller coaster at Nantasket Beach, Hull, Mass. Sign in foreground reads, "Direct Entrance to Paragon Park."

Date: 1985

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361340

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1430.0040.005

Who we are... What we do... Where we work..., Southern New England Telephone Company, New Haven, Conn., 1947

The booklet informing consumers about the operations of the Southern New England Telephone Company, the departments, their employees, and their responsibilities. The Southern New England Telephone Company was based in New Haven, Connecticut. The booklet also provides information about new technology...

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361341

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.014

Billhead for Brooks & Darling, dealers in hardware, No. 6 dock Square, Boston, Mass., 1874

Billhead addressed to Damrell & Long from Brooks & Darling. Damrell & Long are charged for square braces, sills, and dividers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361344

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.066

Billhead for J. Webb Adams, practical paper hanger, 22 Irving Street, Boston, Mass., 1874

Billhead addressed to John S. Damrell from J. Webb Adams. Damrell is charged for paper removal from two rooms, additional rolls of wallpaper and services for hanging them.

Date: 1874

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361346

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.052

Billhead for Merguire, Ramsell & Co., dealers in eastern, western and Canada pine lumber, 276 to 300 Charles St., Boston, Mass., 1875

Billhead addressed to Damrell & Long. Damrell & Long are charged for whitewood of various sizes, specifically used for flooring and sils.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.01.008

Billhead for J. Webb Adams, practical paper hanger, 22 Irving Street, Boston, Mass., 1875

Billhead addressed to John S. Damrell, charging for 5 rolls of hanging paper and also services of hanging the paper.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361349

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.053

Billhead for John Flanagan & Co., Dr., slate & metal roofers, 205 Cambridge St., Boston, Mass., 1875

Billhead charging for roofing services.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361351

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.020

Billhead for Viles & Smith, dealers in provisions, fruit, vegetables, pork, lard and butter, No. 54 Cambridge St., Boston, Mass., 1875

Billhead for J. S. Damrell, charging for apples and pork.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.022

Billhead for D. G. Alden, dealer in trimmings, Zephyr wools, yarns, worsted embroideries, hoisery, and gloves, No. 33 Winter St., Boston, Mass., 1876

Billhead addressed to J. S. Damrell, charging for an unknown item.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.039

Swan family portrait, circa 1870

Framed and matted albumen photograph of the Swan family. The photograph was taken by photographer James William Black in 1869 or 1870. The photograph depicts the ten children of Reuben Swan and his wife Ruth Teel Swan. Their images are shown in the large portraits hanging on the wall in the backgrou...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361357

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.General.002

Massachusetts State House, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of the front of the Massachusetts State House by Kenneth Conant. Sketch is undated. In the lower left corner is the signature "Kenneth Conant."

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361376

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.791

First Church in Roxbury, Boston, Mass., 1923

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of the First Church in Roxbury by Helen E. Cleaves. Sketch is dated 1923. The following is written in the lower left corner: "The First Church in Roxbury 1631 / "Eliot Church" / Helen E. Cleaves. 1923."

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361378

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.792

Central Congregational Church, Boston, Mass., 1923

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of the Central Congregational Church in Boston, Massachusetts, by Helen E. Cleaves. Sketch is dated 1923. The following is written in the lower right corner: "Central Congregational Church / Helen E. Cleaves. 1923." Church has been renamed Church of the Covenant.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361380

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.793

Second Church in Boston, Boston, Mass., 1923

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of the Central Congregational Church in Boston, Massachusetts, by Helen E. Cleaves. Sketch is dated 1923. The following is written in the lower left corner: "Central Congregational Church / Helen E. Cleaves. 1923."

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361381

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.794

Grafton

File

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361384

Ref. Code: GC001.USVT.Grafton

Windham Road, Grafton, Vt., 1901 September 4

Matted pencil sketch of Windham Road in Grafton, Vermont, by W. N. Bartholomew. Sketch is dated September 4, 1901. The following is written in the lower left corner of the sketch: "Windham Road / Grafton, Vt., Sept. 4 1901." The artists's signature is written in the lower right corner of the sketch:...

Date: 1901

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361385

Ref. Code: GC001.USVT.Grafton.796

College Hall, Smith College, Northampton, Mass., 1934

Matted pencil and ink sketch of College Hall at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, by Margaret Hoening. Sketch is dated 1934. The following signature is written in the lower right corner of the sketch: M. Hoening [?]. 1934." The following is written in the lower left corner of the matting:...

Date: 1934

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361388

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Northampton.795

Downtown Boston, Boston, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of a view of downtown Boston by Alfred Shaw. Faneuil Hall and Custom House Tower are pictured in the sketch. Sketch is dated 1921. The following signature is written in the lower right corner: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361392

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.797

King's Chapel, Boston, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of King's Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is dated 1921. The following signature is written in the lower right corner: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361397

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.798

Massachusetts State House, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of the front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, by an unidentified artist. Sketch is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361400

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.799

Old North Church, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Sketch is undated and the artist is unknown. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "Old North Church." Church is officially known as the Christ Church in the City of Boston.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361415

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.800

View toward Cambridge, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of a view towards Cambridge from across the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. Sketch is undated. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "View toward Cambridge."

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361417

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.801

Great Dome, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of the Great Dome on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sketch is undated and the artist is unidentified. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "Tech." The following signature is written in the lower left co...

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361419

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.802

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of the Museum of Fine Art, Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is dated 1921. The following signature is written in the lower right corner: "Alfred Shaw '21." The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "Art Mus."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361420

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.803

Trinity Church, Boston, Mass., undated

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of Trinity Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Sketch is undated and the artist is unknown.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361422

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.804

Longfellow House, Cambridge, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of the Longfellow House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is dated 1921. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "The Longfellow House." The following signature is written in the lower left corner of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361423

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.805

Memorial Hall, Cambridge, Mass., 1921

Matted pencil sketch of Memorial Hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Alfred Shaw. Sketch is dated 1921. The following is written in the lower right corner of the matting: "Memorial Hall." The following signature is written in the lower left corner of the sketch: "Alfred Shaw '21."

Date: 1921

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 361424

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Cambridge.806

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