Historic New England

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 122, lot 60' x 150', 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 lily pool, garden seat, and vegetable and cut flower garden.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353926

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.021

Unidentified Royal Barry Wills Associates built homes

Photographs of unidentified Royal Barry Wills Associates built homes

Date: 1926-2013

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

GUSN: 353927

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.unidentified houses

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 123, lot 75' x 150', 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, service lawn, and garden bench.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353928

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.022

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 124, 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 and bird bath.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353929

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.023

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 126, lot sizes from 50' x 25' to 25' x 15', designed for all season bloom, Romaine B. Ware, Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. The sheet has a planting list, a plan view and illustrated details. The plan includes a pool, bird bath, terrace, sundial, and arbor.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353930

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.024

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 127, lot 50' x 140', designed for the southern states, R.J. Pearse, Birmingham, Alabama, 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 south central states." There is a planting list, a plan view, and suggestions for contruction and maintenance of the garden. The plan has a pool, garden seat, and rock garden.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353931

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.025

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 128, lot 50' x 150', designed for the southern states, R.J. Pearse, Birmingham, Alabama, 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 south central states." There is a planting list, a plan view, and suggestions for contruction and maintenance of the garden. The plan has a pergola, sundial, and play yard or vegetable garden.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353933

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.026

Massachusetts - Attleborough

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353934

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0140

Bird's-Eye View of Attleborough, Massachusetts, 1891

This is a reproduction of bird's eye view map of Attleborough, Massachusetts, created by O.H. Bailey & Co., and Lithoraphers & Publishers in 1891. This map was reprinted for the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum by the E.R. Butler & Co. Research Library, 2019. Scanning by Joseph Merritt & Co.. Restor...

Date: 1891-2019

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353935

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0140.001

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 129, lot 100' x 225', designed for the southern states, E.S. Draper, Charlotte, North Carolina, Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. There is a planting list, a plan view, and suggestions for contruction and maintenance of the garden. The plan has a pergola, sundial, and play yard or vegetable garden.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353936

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.027

Wellesley Historical Society, Wellesley, Mass.

11 architectural drawings for Wellesley Historical Society. (commission #2148). Some drawings are signed by Gordon Kunz.

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 353939

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2148

Country Living house, unknown location

66 architectural drawings for a Country Living house in an unknown location. Some drawings are dated and signed by Richard Wills and Hood.

Date: 1987-1988

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

GUSN: 353940

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Country Living house

Set of drawings, Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, 1916.

This is a set of Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1916, Coolidge and Carlson Architects with a focus on Number 12 and 15.

Date: circa 1900, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353941

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.012

Plan of Basement, Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, 1916.

This is a plan of basement of houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Masschusetts, created by Coolidge & Carlson Architects and built by Hoggson Brothers Contracting Designers. Com No. 397. Sheet No. 4-1.

Date: circa 1916, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353942

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.012.001

Acton Office Building, Acton, Mass.

16 architectural drawings for an office building in Acton, Mass. (no commission #) some drawings are dated and signed by N. Parker.

Date: 1982

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

GUSN: 353944

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Acton Office Building

Family Ephemera

Includes 8 spiral bound notebooks. Notebooks contain handwritten accounting of family expenses and bank balances for the Desroches family between 1969-1981. Notebooks are titled: Rent, Miscellaneous charge accounts, school/car, Checking Account, Insurances, Mortgage and Taxes, Club an...

Date: 1939-1981

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 353947

Ref. Code: PC071.02.13

School Ephemera

2 folders

Date: 1987-2000

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 353948

Ref. Code: PC071.02.14

Church Ephemera

1 folder

Date: 1957-1983

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 353949

Ref. Code: PC071.02.15

P.R.I.D.E. Employment Opportunities Through Rehabilitation

1 folder

Date: 1969-1989

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 353950

Ref. Code: PC071.02.16

Invitations and Menus

Includes wedding invitation of Stephen K. Desroches and Peter Richard Donnelly, 2014

Date: 2000-2014

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 353951

Ref. Code: PC071.02.17

Plan of First Floor, Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, 1916.

This is a reproduction plan of first floor of houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Masschusetts, created by Coolidge & Carlson Architects and built by Hoggson Brothers Contracting Designers. Com No. 397. Sheet No. 4-2.

Date: circa 1916, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353952

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.012.002

Plan of Second Floor, Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, 1916.

This is a reproduction plan of second floor of houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Masschusetts, created by Coolidge & Carlson Architects and built by Hoggson Brothers Contracting Designers. Com No. 397. Sheet No. 4-3.

Date: circa 1916, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353953

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.012.003

Plan of Third Floor, Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, 1916.

This is a reproduction plan of third floor of houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Masschusetts, created by Coolidge & Carlson Architects and built by Hoggson Brothers Contracting Designers. Com No. 397. Sheet No. 4-4.

Date: circa 1916, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353954

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.012.004

Plan of Fourth Floor, Houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, 1916.

This is a reproduction plan of fourth floor of houses for the Embankment Trust, Boston, Masschusetts, created by Coolidge & Carlson Architects and built by Hoggson Brothers Contracting Designers. Com No. 397. Sheet No. 4-5.

Date: circa 1916, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353955

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.012.005

Studio portrait of John Holmes, Boston, Mass., 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354331

Ref. Code: PC008.10.074

Studio portrait of John Mark Hollingsworth, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354332

Ref. Code: PC008.10.075

Studio portrati of Col. T. W. Higginson, Boston, Mass., 1863

Studio portrati of Col. T. (Thomas) W (Wentworth). Higginson, Boston, Mass., 1863

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354333

Ref. Code: PC008.10.076

Circular, The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, Conn., 1890 December 1

Circular for The Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut. The business manufactures patent parabolic truss bridges, iron roofs, buildings, girders, fire proof doors, and shutters. The bridge styles can be seen in the illustration. Consumers that send a postcard with their name and add...

Date: 1890-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.019

Choice receipts by Miss Parloa, specially prepared for Walter Baker & Cos. exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill., 1893

Trade card advertising "Choice Recipes" by Miss Parloa to be distributed by Walter Baker & Cos. exhibit at the World Columbian Fair. The card verso has an illustration of the Company's exhibition building at the Chicago World's Fair.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.029

Trade card for Henry Bosch Cos. wallpaper, as sold by Addison F. Maxham, Woodstock, Vt., 1902

Trade card for Henry Bosch Company wallpapers as sold by Addison F. Maxham of Woodstock, Vermont. Trade card dated 1902. In the illustration two elves carry wallpaper rolls under a woman's direction.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.02.009

Stereograph, view of water stairs and terraced Italian garden, Hunnewell Estate, Wellesley, Mass.

The terraced garden can be seen above the water stairs on Lake Waban. Text on the image margin reads "Entered according to act of Congress, A.D. 1872, by Chas. Pollock, in the Office of Librarian of Congress at Washington." Park and garden series. Vicinity of Boston

Date: 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354340

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.2010.0110.003

Stereograph, lovers' paradise, Hunnewell's gardens, Hunnewell Estate, Wellesley, Mass.

A path borders the terraced Italian garden with Lake Waban in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354342

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.2010.0110.004

Stereograph, fountain, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

The image provides a closeup of the garden fountain. Text in the image margin reads "J.W. & J.S. Moulton, 206 Essex Street, Salem, Mass." Part of stereoview series titled "American views."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354344

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.002

Stereograph, bridge, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

A bridge can be seen in the image with the waterfall behind it. Text in the image margin reads "J.W. & J.S. Moulton, No. 7, North Street, Salem, Mass." Part of stereoview series titled "American views."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354345

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.003

Stereograph, plant on pedestal and fountain, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

A circular walkway surrounds a statue with a raised arm in the image background. A potted plant arrangement sits on top of a pedestal that looks like a tree trunk. Text in the image margin reads "J.S. Moulton, 182 Essex Street, Salem, Mass." Part of stereoview series titled "American views."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354346

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.004

Stereograph, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

An unidentified man stands near the top of the stairs flanked by lion statues and large urns. A path bordered by young trees leads to the stairway in the image. Part of stereoview series titled "American views."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354348

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.005

Stereograph, the fountain, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

The statue figure is a young boy with a large bird on his shoulder. Text in the margins reads "American views published by C.A. Beckford, 141 Essex Street, Salem, Mass." American views. Gems of American scenery ; 591

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354349

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.006

Westinghouse fans, the breeze that you control, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Electric Appliance Division, Springfield 2, Mass.

The Westinghouse Debonaire is advertised to run without hum, vibration, or radio or TV interference.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.02.02.008

Hotel Pocahontas, Gerrish Island, Maine, 1885

Leaflet advertising the Hotel Pocahontas in Gerrish Island, Maine. The history of the hotel, information about amenities, and details about management are described in the leaflet. Floor plans for the second and third floor are included. The front and back cover illustrations were drawn by Edward El...

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.03.01.036

Boar's Head Inn, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

The property offers numerous ocean views, comfortable rooms, and home-cooked food. Testimonials are listed. Text on the item reads "Not near the ocean but on it."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.03.021

Norwood Cottage, 10 Cutler Avenue, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

The cover has a photograph of the property.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.03.022

Studio portrait of Catherine Boreland Foster, Boston, Mass., 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354362

Ref. Code: PC008.10.077

Studio portrait of Catherine Boreland Foster seated, Boston, Mass., 1861

Studio portrait of a seated Catherine Boreland Foster seated, Boston, Mass., 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354363

Ref. Code: PC008.10.078

Studio portrait of Catherine Boreland Foster seated, Boston, Mass., 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354364

Ref. Code: PC008.10.079

Studio portrait of Catherine Boreland Foster seated, Boston, Mass., 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354365

Ref. Code: PC008.10.080

Studio portrait of Ms. Dow, Boston, Mass., c. 1860

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354366

Ref. Code: PC008.10.081

Stereograph, viewing tower, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

The observation tower has lattice balustrades on each of the three levels.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354368

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.007

Stereograph, on the lawn, Potter's Grove, Arlington, Mass.

A road curves through the landscaped lawn at Potter's Grove. Spy Pond can be seen in the distance. Text on the verso reads "Stereoscopic views of miscellaneous scenery published by C.A. Beckford, 141 Essex Street, Salem, Mass." Stereoscopic views of miscellaneous scenery ; no. 221

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354369

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0060.0020.008