Historic New England

Photographic materials

Three mounted albumen prints of the dwelling house for Albert M. Gardner in Boston, Massachusetts. The first and second print were taken by photographer F. J. Whitney circa 1881. The third print has the following inscribed on the back: "Montana Street / Roxbury / Home of A. M. Gardner / 1896." The p...

Date: circa 1881, 1896

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365333

Ref. Code: AR026.02

Ephemera, 2014

Series includes a handwritten letter sent to Lorna Condon, Senior Curator of Library and Archives, about the Albert M. Gardner house. Includes five color prints of the house as it stood at the time. Dated July 12, 2014. In instances where no title was found, they were assigned by the processor and a...

Date: 2014

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365334

Ref. Code: AR026.03

Elevations, circa 1880

Subseries includes four elevations on tracing cloth designed by architect J. H. Besarick.

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365335

Ref. Code: AR026.01.01

Floor plans, circa 1880

Subseries includes five floor plans on tracing cloth designed by architect J. H. Besarick.

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365336

Ref. Code: AR026.01.02

Framing plans, circa 1880

Subseries includes eight framing plans on tracing cloth designed by architect J. H. Besarick.

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365337

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03

Specifications, circa 1880

Specifications for the erection and completion of a house for Albert M. Gardner on his land on Montana Street, Ward 21, Boston. The specifictions were written by S. M. Chesley & Co. and dated circa 1890. They measure 8 1/2 x 14 inches. The specifications are written on paper advertising Gardner & Ch...

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365338

Ref. Code: AR026.01.04

Front elevation, circa 1880

1 elevation on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365339

Ref. Code: AR026.01.01.001

Rear elevation, circa 1880

1 elevation on training cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365340

Ref. Code: AR026.01.01.002

Side elevation, circa 1880

1 elevation on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365341

Ref. Code: AR026.01.01.003

Side elevation, circa 1880

1 elevation on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365342

Ref. Code: AR026.01.01.004

Attic floor plan, circa 1880

1 floor plan on tracing paper

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365343

Ref. Code: AR026.01.02.001

Cellar plan, circa 1880

1 floor plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365344

Ref. Code: AR026.01.02.002

Ticket, Dickens Supper, Salem Schubert Club, Plummer Hall, January 20, 1882

Ticket for the "Dickens Supper" put on by the Salem Schubert Club on January 20, 1882. The supper was held in Plummer Hall in Salem, Mass. The ticket displays the planned menu for the supper.

Date: January 20, 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365349

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.001

First floor plan, circa 1880

1 floor plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365345

Ref. Code: AR026.01.02.003

Roof plan, circa 1880

1 floor plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365347

Ref. Code: AR026.01.02.004

Ticket, Dickens Supper, Salem Schubert Club, Plummer Hall, January 20, 1882

Ticket for the "Dickens Supper" put on by the Salem Schubert Club on January 20, 1882. The supper was held in Plummer Hall in Salem, Mass. The ticket displays a lithographic portrait of British author Charles Dickens.

Date: January 20, 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365350

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.002

Ticket, 2nd Annual Guest Night, Belmont Woman's Club, Belmont, Mass., February 22, 1922

Ticket no. 589 (with stub still attached) for the 2nd Annual Guest Night of the Belmont Woman's Club in Belmont, Mass. Advertising "Dinner -- Entertainment -- Dancing", the event took place on February 22, 1922. Information for Mrs. May E. Tapley, Club Treasurer, is included on the ticket.

Date: February 22, 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365351

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.003

Ticket, Reunion and reception, the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association, Mechanics Building, May 13th, 1924

Ticket and corresponding envelope no. 485 for a reunion and reception of the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association on May 13th, 1924. The envelope includes an illustration of a mail carrier surrounded by a wreath of postal envelopes. Held at the Mechanics Building in Boston, the envelope...

Date: May 13, 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365360

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.004

Second floor plan, circa 1880

1 floor plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365353

Ref. Code: AR026.01.02.005

Attic floor framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365355

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.001

First floor framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365356

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.002

Front elevation framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365357

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.003

Rear elevation framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365358

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.004

Roof framing plan, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365359

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.005

Second floor framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365363

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.006

Ticket, Thirty-Second Annual reunion and reception, the Boston Post Office Clerks' Mutual Benefit Association, Mechanics' Hall, December 9th, 1925

Ticket and corresponding envelope no. 1087 for the 32nd annual reunion and reception of the Boston Post Office Clerks Mutual Benefit Association on December 9th, 1925. The envelope includes an illustration of a young girl mailing a letter in a U.S. Mailbox. Held at the Mechanics' Hall in Boston, th...

Date: December 9, 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365361

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.005

Ticket, Reunion and reception, the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association, Mechanics Building, May 26th, 1926

Ticket and corresponding envelope no. 402 for a reunion and reception of the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association on May 26th, 1926. The envelope includes an illustration of a mail carrier surrounded by a wreath of postal envelopes. Held at the Mechanics Building in Boston, the envelope...

Date: May 26, 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365362

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.006

Side elevation framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing cloth

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365364

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.007

Side elevation framing, circa 1880

1 framing plan on tracing paper

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365365

Ref. Code: AR026.01.03.008

[Specifications], circa 1880

1 set of specification (11 sheets)

Date: circa 1880

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365366

Ref. Code: AR026.01.04.001

Ticket, Annual concert and ball of the Belmont Firemen's Relief Association, Belmont, Mass., October 14, 1925

Ticket no. 834 to the annual concert and ball of the Belmont Firemen's Relief Association, held at Belmont Town Hall on October 14, 1925. The evening will include entertainment and dancing.

Date: October 14, 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365369

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.01.007

[Exterior view taken by F. J. Whitney], circa 1881

1 folder

Date: circa 1881

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365370

Ref. Code: AR026.02.001

[Exterior view with unidentified man taken by F. J. Whitney], circa 1881

1 folder

Date: circa 1881

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365371

Ref. Code: AR026.02.002

Montana Street, Roxbury, Home of A. M. Gardner, 1896

1 folder

Date: 1896

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365372

Ref. Code: AR026.02.003

[Correspondence], 2014 July 12

1 folder

Date: 2014

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 365373

Ref. Code: AR026.03.01

Ticket, Admittance to College Yard, Harvard University Class Day, June 20th, 1884

Ticket for admission to the Harvard University College Yard for Class Day on June 20th, 1884. Ticket has an illustration of Harvard's Memorial Hall on the front.

Date: June 20, 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365374

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.001

Ticket, Class Day, Harvard University, June 20th, 1884

Ticket for Harvard University Class Day activities at Memorial Hall and Hemenway Gymnasium on June 20th, 1884. Ticket has an illustration of Harvard's Memorial Hall on both sides.

Date: June 20, 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365375

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.002

Ephemera, circa 1890, 1919-1936, 1980, undated

Series contains eighteen hand-drawn advertisements of varying sizes for Sears Cash Market; two photographs depicting Victory Grey Sears and unidentified workers inside the store; one mounted photographic print of Victor D. Sears and five unidentified individuals standing outside the storefront; and ...

Date: circa 1890-1980, undated

Collection: Sears Cash Market collection

GUSN: 365645

Ref. Code: CC025.001

Financial records, 1898, 1919-1939

Series contains three cashbooks related to the business operations of Sears Cash Market and one receipt addressed to Dr. Alfred Sears & Co., wholesale dealers in mutton, lamb, veal, beef & poultry.

Date: 1898-1939

Collection: Sears Cash Market collection

GUSN: 365646

Ref. Code: CC025.002