Historic New England

Photograph of the the Eastern Steamship Lines "Belfast" run into a railroad bridge at the Cape

Photographer's stamp is illegible.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 354060

Ref. Code: MS028.04.014.059

David Hanson photographic collection

Collection of eight negatives and eight black and white prints of the interior and exterior of the Gropius House, dated August 17, 1969.

Date: 1969

Collection: David Hanson photographic collection

GUSN: 354068

Ref. Code: PC073

Old time gardens, newly set forth by Alice Morse Earle, a book of the sweet o' the year, The Macmillan Company, New York, New York

The author has woven history, descriptions and anecdotes to chronicle gardens new and historic from New England to other parts of the country. There are notewothy chapters on colonial gardens and gardens in poetry.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354073

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.204

Anthony J. Tambone Jr. house, Lynnfield, Mass.

Archtectural drawings for a house for Mr. Anthony J. Tambone in Lynfield, Mass. (commission #2589)

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354074

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2589

Wingate Loyd house, Cotuit, Mass.

Architectural drawings for alterations and additions to a house for Mr. and Mrs. Wingate Lloyd in Cotuit, Mass. (commission #2587).

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354075

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2587

Frank Worth house, New London, N.H.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worth in New London, NH (Commission # 2591).

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354076

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2590

Peter LeSaffre house, North Andover, Mass.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. Peter LeSaffre in North Andover, Mass. (commission #2591).

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354078

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2591

Dean Comeau house, Concord, N.H.

Architectural drawings for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Comeau in Concord, Mass. (Commission #2593).

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354082

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2593

Horst Dorner house, Oyster Harbors, Mass.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Horst Dorner in Oyster harbors, Mass. (commission #2595).

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354084

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2595

James Corrigan house, Hopkinton, Mass.

Architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. James Corrigan in Hopkinton, Mass. (commission #2596)

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354086

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2596

Covers, Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits, John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, New York

The front and back covers illustrate the variety of flowers offered by the nursery.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354087

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.205

Parker & Wood, seeds, plants, and bulbs, 49 North Market Street, Boston, Mass.

Text on the cover reads "The standard strawberry introduced by Parker & Wood 1891." The back cover features a Bay State Lawn Mower, manufactured by Blair Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Massachusetts. The page is headed" Flower-Pots, Wire Stands and Rustic Work."

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354089

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.206

English pleasure gardens, by Rose Standish Nichols, The Macmillan Company, New York

Text on the title page reads "With eleven plans drawn by Allen H. Cox and nearly three hundred reproductions of original photographs and drawings by the author." The work surveys English, French, and Italian gardens.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354091

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.207

Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle, N.H.

Architectural drawings for Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, NH (commission #2624), includes seven color photographs.

Date: 1986

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

GUSN: 354093

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2624

William Henning house, Kennebunkport, Maine

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. William Henning in Kennebunkport, Maine (commission #2599).

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354095

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2599

Ladies' home journal, garden house number, June 1909, The Curtis Publishing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A path leads to a gateway with a garden beyond it in the cover illustration.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354099

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.208

Frederick Bates house, Eastham, Mass.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bates in Eastham, Mass (commission #2598)

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354098

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2598

The Inn at Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Maine

Architectural drawings for the Inn at Bar Harbor in Bar Harbor, Maine (commission #2601)

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 354102

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2601

American homes and gardens, vol. VI, no. 11, November 1909, Munn & Co., New York

The item is the first page of an article "The garden at Hamilton House," by Louise Shelton.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354101

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.209

Industrial Building Co. (High Meadow), Bristol, Conn.

Architectural drawings for Industrial Building Co. in Bristol, Connecticut (commission #2602)

Date: 1985

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

GUSN: 354105

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2602

Keeving Geller house, Kennebunkport, Maine

Architectural drawings for alterations and additons to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Keeving Geller in Kennebunkport, Maine (commission #2603) aterations to commission #2518

Date: 1985

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

GUSN: 354107

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2603

G. Wade Staniar house, Concord, Mass.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. G. Wade Staniar in Concord, Massachusetts. (commission #2605)

Date: 1985

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

GUSN: 354109

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2605

William Smallwood house, Brownsville, Vt.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. William Smallwood in Brownsville, Vermont (commission # 2606)

Date: 1985

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

GUSN: 354111

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2606

David A. Napoli house, West Acton, Mass.

Architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. David A. Napoli in West Acton, Mass. (commission # 2608)

Date: 1985

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

GUSN: 354113

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2608

Secon Floor Plan

3 of 3

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353670

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.007.003

Advertisements, Stephen D. Shaw, furniture and crockery warehouse, no. 4, East Row, Market Square; Nursery at "Indian Hill Farm", Newburyport, Mass.

This advertisement contains harmful language and imagery employing racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: ca. 1835

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.013

Advertisement, nursery at Indian Hill Farm, Newburyport Herald, Newburyport, Mass.

This advertisement contains imagery employing racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit...

Date: June 1835

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.005

John Gove & Co.'s clothing circular for the spring and summer of 1854, Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34, & 36 Merchants Row & No. 1 Market Square, Boston, Mass.

1 circular : illustration ; 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.011

A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

A. Piatt Andrew (1873-1936) was a Harvard academic, director of the United States Mint, founder of the American Field Service, and a Massachusetts Congressman. Outside of his official positions he was the nexus of an evolving group of artists, collectors, politicians, academics, socialites and frien...

Date: 1902-1930

Collection: A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

GUSN: 353865

Ref. Code: MS061

Wellesley Historical Society, Wellesley, Mass.

Eleven architectural drawings consisting of plans, renderings, and plot plans, for Wellesley Historical Society, (commission #2148), dated 1963. Some drawings are signed by Gordon Kunz.

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 353866

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Wellesley Historical Society

Norman Ofslager house, Ft Point, Cindy's Harbor, Maine

Twenty-one architectural drawings consisting of plans, elevations, details, and plot plans, for Mr. Norman Ofslager of Ft. Point, Cindy's Point, Maine, (unnumbered commission), dated 1966-1967. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Date: 1966-1967

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

GUSN: 353867

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Norman Ofslager

Samuel Ayres house, Cohasset, Mass.

Six architectural drawings consisting of plans, details, and renderings for Mr. Samuel Ayres of Cohasset, Mass. (unnumbered commission), dated 1959. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 353868

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Samuel Ayres

Walter R. Amesbury house, Duxbury, Mass.

Seven architectural drawings consisting of plans, preliminary sketches, plot plans, and renderings for Mr. Walter R. Amesbury of of Duxbury, Mass. (unnumbered commission), dated 1959. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills.

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 353869

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Walter Amesbury

Bourne on Cape Cod Massachusetts

1 brochure

Date: circa 1960, undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 353882

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.030

Massachusetts - Salem

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353884

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1020

Perspective View [of the Salem Willows Pavilion]

This handsome perspective rendering depicting the Salem Willows Pavilion, in Salem, Massachusetts, shows a two-story stick-style building at the harbor's edge, with two observation towers and a dormer. In the foreground a trolley full of passengers approaches. A sign on the side of the trolley reads...

Date: circa 1878, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353886

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1020.001

First Plan (Existing) House on Washington Street. Norwich, Connecticut

This is a first floor plan of an existing house, built for Alfred Aiken, Esq., on Washington Street, Norwich, Connecticut. It was created by Heathcote M. Woolsey Archts in September 10th, 1937.

Date: 09/10/1937

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353887

Ref. Code: AR001.USCT.1950.004

Second Floor Plan (Existing) House on Washington Street. Norwich, Connecticut

This is a second floor plan of an existing house, built for Alfred Aiken, Esq., on Washington Street, Norwich, Connecticut. It was created by Heathcote M. Woolsey Archts in September 10th, 1937.

Date: 09/10/1937

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353889

Ref. Code: AR001.USCT.1950.005

Red Roof guestbook, 1902-1912

1 visitor book : signatures, photographs

Date: 1902-1912

Collection: A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

GUSN: 353903

Ref. Code: MS061.01

Red Roof guestbook, 1913-1930

1 visitor book : signatures, photographs

Date: 1913-1930

Collection: A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

GUSN: 353904

Ref. Code: MS061.02

Usen house

File part

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

GUSN: 353905

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2801

South Elevation of the Brae Burn Country Club, Newton, Mass., circa 1905

This colored, perspective drawing depicts the club house at Bare Burn Country Club in Newton, Mass, drawn in the Neoclassical Style. The building appears to be brick, and is surrounded with trees. The perspective drawing looks like as thought it is in the spring/ summer season. The drawing is dated ...

Date: circa 1905, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353912

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0800.003

The Chancel of Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., 1937

This colored, perspective drawing depicts the chancel of Trinity Church on Copley Square in Back Bay, Boston, Mass. This drawing was a prize winning competition drawing for the Trinity Church chancel, by Maginnis & Walsh Architects in May 1937.

Date: 1937

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353913

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.011

Ortho lawn & garden book, Chevron Chemical Company, Ortho Division, 200 Bush Street, San Francisco, California

The table of contents is headed "Let's talk about gardening in the north." Guidance is provided for gardening which utilizes Chevron spraying products.

Date: 1965

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353916

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.197

Cinder Block house exhibition

11 Black and white photographs of the Royal Barry Wills designed Cinder Block house that was erected in the Boston Garden for an exhibition of houses by local architectects. Photographs were taken by Arthur C. Haskell - architectural photographer

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 353919

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.CinderBlock

The Highlands Bathing Beach, Oak Bluffs, Mass., undated

Thompson and Thompson photograph of The Highlands Bathing Beach, Oak Bluffs, Mass. Negative #1269

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 353920

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2200.0040.006

Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard

Black and white photograph of Macy's in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard 17 September 1918 Back of image No. 67 Series A By Baldwin Cooldige Recd. 17 Sept 1918 From " " 4567 Subject Coll(?)je City Martha's Vineyard (in 1926, Magnolia Restaurant, and has been for 5 yrs or more)

Date: 1918

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 353921

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2200.0010.007

Wood floors, rev. ed., National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C.

Practical advice on constructing a wood floor, selecting the grade and size of lumber pieces and laying and finishing the floor are provided. The back cover has text which reads "A.I.A. File No. 19 e9." National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Construction information series ; vol. iv, ch 15.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353922

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.028

Dual design of an early American gambrel, studio/garage, residence, double duty configuration and structural details, design 980, Eli Townsend & Son, P.O. Box 6, Saugatuck Sta, Westport, Connecticut

The item has sheets 1, 12, 15 of a 15 sheet item stapled together. Sheet 12 has the structural and trim details. Sheet 15 has the framing plans and stair details.

Date: 1980

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353923

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.212

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 121, lot 50' x 100', designed for north central states, A.D. Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "Designed for the lower Great Lakes region." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, sun dial, and salad garden.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353925

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.020

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