Historic New England

Woman seated on man's lap, holding book

An unidentified man and woman sit together in a chair, reading a book.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310907

Ref. Code: PC062.15.01

Portrait of George Porter Fernald wearing a cape

Mural painter George Porter Fernald, donning a dark cape, poses for a portrait in front of wallpaper at Hamilton House.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310908

Ref. Code: PC062.13.06

Portrait of Edith Kennedy

Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1955) stands for a portrait. Edith was an English-born stage actress and the wife of playwright Charles Rann Kennedy (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310909

Ref. Code: PC062.28.11

Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1975) poses theatrically in a white dress. Edith was an English-born stage actress who came to America in 1902, and was the wife of playwrigh Charles Rann Kennedy (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310910

Ref. Code: PC062.28.04

Charles Rann Kennedy seated with book

Charles Rann Kennedy (1871-1950) sits for a portrait, holding a book and looking pensively into the distance. Charles was an English-born writer known principally for his dramas. He was the husband of actress Edith Wynne Matthison (Kennedy) (m. 1898).

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310911

Ref. Code: PC062.28.09

Seated woman engaged in handiwork

An unidentified woman sits occupied in needlwork or knitting.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310913

Ref. Code: PC062.12.05

Portrait of a man with seed catalogue

An unidentified man wearing a pince-nez stands holding an issue of Dreer's Autumn Seed Catalogue.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310914

Ref. Code: PC062.12.01

Portrait of a woman

Portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a beaded necklace and a high-collared white eyelet blouse.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310915

Ref. Code: PC062.12.09

Woman in a hat and fur coat

A woman, likely a Curtis sister, looks down at her feet in between posing for formal portraits in her fur coat and sequin plumed hat.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310916

Ref. Code: PC062.21.06

Chairs

There are 8 mounted black and white photographs, 1 black & white print, 3 scale drawings mounted on board, 2 of which are blueprints, 4 photomechanical black and white prints, and 1 color photomechanical print.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310917

Ref. Code: CC013.02

Cunard Line (Boston Office)

There is 1 phototgraph of the Cunard line's Boston office.

Date: 1952

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310918

Ref. Code: CC013.03

Woman weaving

Portrait of an unidentified woman weaving lace.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310919

Ref. Code: PC062.21.01

Desks and tables

There are 6 black and white photographs, 3 of desks and 3 of tables.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310920

Ref. Code: CC013.04

Kenyon and Trinity college

There are 3 photographs of Kenyon College dorms and 1 photograph of Trinity College's reading room.

Date: 1954

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310921

Ref. Code: CC013.05

Woman playing cards

An unidentified woman plays a solo card game.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310922

Ref. Code: PC062.21.04

Lamps

There are 8 mounted photographs (8.75" x 7"), one small print (3.75" x 3"), and 1 photomechanical print probably cut from a catalog showing lamp model #151 with "Hansen Lamps, 260 East 53rd Street, New York, design - Stewart Ross James," printed over the image. "Handbook Feb - 1961" is hand writt...

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310923

Ref. Code: CC013.06

Miscellaneous

There a 11 photographs of various objects (1 photograph of a building, 1 photograph of logs, 1 photograph of a rolling table, 1 photograph of a stool, 2 photographs of shelves, 2 photographs of drawers, 3 photographs of trays) and one child's drawing.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310924

Ref. Code: CC013.07

Young girl crouching by bird bath

Harriot Hopkinson (1904-2005) dips her hands into a birdbath in a garden.

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310925

Ref. Code: PC062.20.07

Two boys in a rowboat

Two unidentified boys sit in a rowboat near the shore of a river.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310926

Ref. Code: PC062.30.01

Phoenix Ins. Co.

There are 8 photographs of Phoenix Insurance Company (room interior)

Date: 1949

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310928

Ref. Code: CC013.08

Princeton University, Firestone Library

There are 4 photographs of the Firestone Library at Princeton University.

Date: 1949-1953

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310929

Ref. Code: CC013.09

Rowboat and canoe on riverbank

A trusty canoe and a rowboat lie on the banks of a river, perhaps recently after recent use.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310930

Ref. Code: PC062.30.08

Hamilton House interior

A view of a corner inside Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine. The wallpaper visible here was installed in July of 1898 and is one of the earliest examples of a reproduction paper replicating an existing, historic paper.

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310931

Ref. Code: PC062.29.14

Unidentified

There are 2 unidentified photographs of room interiors.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310932

Ref. Code: CC013.10

Watercolor renderings and drawings

There are 8 watercolor renderings and 3 drawings.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310933

Ref. Code: CC013.11

Catalog and price list of butterflies, bases, reed, scenic, backgrounds and decorative novelties, The Frazer Co., 53 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., 1924

Materials for making and decorating trays, lamps, baskets and small furniture items are described. The business factory is located at 49 Ellery Street, Andrew Square, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313477

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.023

Suggestions for any occasion, T.D. Cook & Company, 88 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., 1908

The caterer offers teas, lunches, ices, pastry, rolls, cake, entrees and desserts. The cover title reads "Specialty caterers."

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313540

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.040

What does a window display? sales manual, The Photocraft News Company, New Haven, Connecticut, 1930s

The company is a subscription service for businesses to place captioned photographs of current news items in their display windows. Instructions for potential salesmen are described with subscription prices and commissions.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313542

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.060

Ship models, handmade by the Piel Craftsmen, Lebaron-Bonney Company, Bradford, Mass., 1940s

Classic sailing models are described with a P-T boat and a submarine chaser.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313545

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.024

Page Fence for lawn and garden, catalogue no. 101, Page Steel and Wire Company, Fence Department, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1923

Fence options for residences, farms, recreation and security areas are described in the catalog. An illustration of the Company factory in Monessen, Pennsylvania is included.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.007

Mengel Flush Doors hollow-core and solid-core, The Mengel Company, Plywood Division, Louisville, Kentucky, undated

Details of the flush doors are provided with specifications and measurements. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 19-E-1."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.032

Weldwood Plywood for commercial interiors, United States Plywood Corporation, Weldwood Building, New York, New York, 1946

Photographs show the application of plywood to stores, offices, banks, hotels, institutions and restaurants.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313564

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.011

Radiant panel heating, a discussion of the heating method employing large, warm radiating panels, in collaboration with Raymond Viner Hall, Committee on Steel Pipe Research, American Iron and Steel Institute, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 1951

Commercial and residential uses of radiant heat systems are described in the item. A separate letter dated April 4, 1951 is included in the book.

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.038

New pocket sample folder no. 1 from Ray Card Company, North Haven, Connecticut, undated

The visiting card samples are illustrated with doves and flowers with short messages. The item verso has a message for potential salesmen.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313592

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.025

See the Corinne Merrie Makers, Opera House, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration depicts Corinne, a juvenile actress-singer, arriving in a horse-drawn coach to cheering crowds. Corinne was managed by her mother Jennie Kimball also a stage actress and in the Merrie Makers company. Text printed on the card verso states that Corinne will perform in "Fizz" and "Cape...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.022

Trade card for W.J. McPherson, painter, decorator, designer and stained glass manufacturer, 440 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The artist McPherson has a diversified business according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.025

Catalogue and price list of fishing tackle and complete outfits for campers, prospectors and explorers, Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Inc., corner Washington Street and Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

The catalog contains fishing tackle, camping equipment, skis, ice skates and clothing for men and women. There are recipes for cooking fish, game and vegetables. The cover title reads "Fishing tackle and camp outfits." Johnson was the successor to John P. Lovell Arms Company. The title page verso ha...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313606

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.001.013

Billhead for the Johnston-Bailey Company, carpetings, drapery, window shades, paper hangings, furniture, 190 and 192 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, May 7, 1906

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1906-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313608

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.043

Billhead for the Johnston-Bailey Company, carpetings, drapery, window shades, paper hangings, furniture, 190 and 192 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, May 8, 1906

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1906-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313609

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.044

Finland House Lighting, 41 East 50th Street, New York, New York, 1955

The catalog has original designs by Paavo Tynell. A separate price list is included dated November 1955. The business motto is "Harmony in lighting for harmony in living." Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. 31-F-23." Henry L. Wolfers, Inc., 80 Pearl Street, Boston is a distributor for Finland Ho...

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313613

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.004.050

New Hampshire - New Ipswich

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 313616

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.001

George Robert Barrett with William Boynton and Charles Stevens on the Barrett croquet court, Barrett House, New Ipswich, N.H., 1883

This black and white photograph features George Robert Barrett, William Boynton and Charles Stevens on the Barrett croquet court, formerly in the meadow across from the Barrett House, in 1883. The three men are standing in the middle of the court, playing a game of croquet while someone watches in ...

Date: 1883

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 313619

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.001.001

Lawn party at the home of Miss Caroline Frances Barr, New Ipswich, late 1800s

This black and white photo of Caroline Francis Barr's lawn party depicts a delicately pitched tent, covered with flowers and vines. Underneath the tent is a table covered in white, with fine china set upon it. There are at least five adults and two children at the party. Due to the foilage, it lo...

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 313621

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.001.002

Drawing of Wrought Iron Grille for Edwin H. Abbot House, Cambridge, Mass., undated

This drawing of a wrought iron grille shows an intricately built grille, or decorative metalwork. It appears to be a gateway or entrance to the house it belongs to, the Edwin H. Abbot House. The decorative wrought iron contains fleur-de-lys.

Date: ca. 1889, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313624

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0350.005

Perspective drawing of an unidentified house, by Frp. Gale, undated

This pencil drawing shows a large house, with a deck running along its entirety. A person stands in front of it, and lush tress and shrubbery surround it. The house features two chimneys and at least 14 paned windows.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313626

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.032

Alterations to the Chancel of Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

This rendering of alterations to the chancel at Trinity Church, in Copley Square, is beautifully detailed. The chancel, or the space around the altar, is the focal piece. Jesus overlooks a precipice of ornate pews and altars. Latin is inscribed on the wall, and carefully painted lambs and other bi...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313627

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.008

Boston: the cradle of liberty, Moses King, New York, New York, 1904

Photographs of Boston landmark buildings and historic sites are described in brief captions. Three Cambridge photographs depict the Longfellow House, the Washington Elm and Harvard University. North Union Station is shown on Causeway Street in 1894. The back cover has a photograph and description of...

Date: 1904

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.008

Map of Massachusetts by Brick House Studios, York, ME., undated

This very whimsical map depicts the state of Massachusetts according to its landmarks and tourist acitivites. For example, a cow represents Springfield, Mass., while a person jetskiing denotes Cape Cod Bay. The map is in color, with "Massachusetts" written in large, bold print. The bottom of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313631

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.167

Sofa

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has double-chair back form similar to a wing chair; tall back with double arch crest; curved wings which terminate in outwardly scrolling arms; straight seat; fully upholstered back, wings, arms and seat; three fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 313656

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.029.002

Sample book of wall paper, 1905 patterns, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

Instructions for making paste, trimming and hanging wallpaper are included. Sears states that its wall paper products and factory are not in the wall paper trust. The inside of the back cover has a description and price list for ingrain wall paper. The front cover has four swans against a blue backg...

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313666

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.031

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