Historic New England

Billhead for M. Webber, manufacturer and dealer in parlor, chamber & cottage furniture, No. 221 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., dated March 22, 1878

Webber also deals in feathers and bedding for customers.

Date: 1878-03-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.046

Billhead for the Fitchburg Furniture Co., retail dealers in furniture, bedding, etc. 335 Main Street, near City Hall, Fitchburg, Mass., dated December 19, 1884

The business is owned by Parker & Company, furniture manufacturers, Newton Place, Fitchburg.

Date: 1884-12-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.047

Trade card for H.A. Grimwood Co., lumber and building materials, 1159-1171 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 1930

The business encourages customers to see the front doors carried in the showroom.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.01.007

Trade card for metal medicine cabinets, H.A. Grimwood Company, 1163 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cabinets have Venetian mirrors in several sizes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.027

Trade card for the beauty cabinet, H.A. Grimwood Co., lumber, 1163 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The beauty cabinet provides additional storage space in bathrooms.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.049

Studio portrait of E. E. Torrey, undated

Seated studio portrait of E. E. Torrey wearing a suit.

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

GUSN: 272524

Ref. Code: PC008.TMP.014

Studio portrait of an unidentified boy, undated

Standing portrait of a young boy next to a chaise longues.

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

GUSN: 272525

Ref. Code: PC008.TMP.015

Brochure for the Maplewood Line of Miracle Doors, Paine Lumber Company, Oshkosh, Wisconsin ca. 1930

The doors are distributed by the H.A. Grimwood Company, 1163 Westmisnter Street, Providence, Rhode Island. One side of the brochure shows corner and side wall cabinets based on early American designs.

Date: ca. 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.007

Writings of the plain dirt gardener, Harry R. O'Brien, Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

O'Brien, who wrote a regular column for Better Homes and Gardens called "Plain Dirt Gardener," describes his adventures in home gardening.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272528

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.008

Letterhead for the H.A. Grimwood Company, lumber, building materials, 1163-1171 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, February 4, 1930

The Company is sending information on kitchen units and cabinets to a potential customer.

Date: 1930-02-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.050

Billhead for John Gulliver, dealer in Wilton, Brussels, Turkey, Kidderminster, Venetian, straw and painted carpeting, No.313 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 4, 1842

Gulliver is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1842-10-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272534

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.029

Billhead for Bates & Goldthwait, wholesale and retail dealers in carpetings and woolens of every description, No. 45 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 1, 1852

The business also carries plushes, drab cloths and damasks.

Date: 1852-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.030

Boston Folk Industries, Florence A. Chase, 15 Fayette Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure solicits needlework projects for immigrant women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.01.001

Pegleggers, makers of various and sundry pine benches and stools, 66 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Theodora B. Jones, Charlotte L. Ware and Margaret H. Shurtleff are the names given on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.026

Trade card for W.H. & E. McAlister, manufacturers and dealers in picture frames, cards, easels, No. 81 Moody Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stationery, window shades and carpets. An infant sits on a tiger skin rug in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.012

Your washer, keep it working, location unknown, undated

The inside of the brochure has instructions for "Care of your electric washer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.04.01.002

Spring ones, American Hardware Stores, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, Pennsylvania

The hardware items are offered through Scanlon Hardware in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. The American Hardware Supply Company has a warehouse in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.008

Greeting card scrapbook

This album is comprised of postcards and greeting cards collected by Jennie Cheirs Davis over the course of several years, approximately at the turn of the twentieth century until about 1910. The cards were either recieved or collected by Davis. Cards include those for Christmas, New Year's Day, a...

Date: 1898-1911

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 272612

Ref. Code: MS004.052

Broadside: Floral Concert or Coronation of the Rose, 1858

A poster for a November 10, 1858 choral concert in Gardner, Mass., under the direction of George F. Miller.

Date: 1858

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 272614

Ref. Code: GC002.02.330

Bullock, Calvin: Letter from William A. Ewing, 1862

A letter describing efforts to keep General jackson from reinforcing General Johnston. The letter also discusses Huntington's Battery and restrictions on who can access liquor in the army. Calvin Bullock is the great-great grandfather of the donor and was born and raised in Royalston, Mass. He late...

Date: 1862

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272618

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.006

Bullock, Mary Edgell (Miller): Writings about missionary work, ca. 1880s

Writing by Mary Edgell (Miller) Bullock, great-grandmother of the donor, describing missionary work in the Hawaiian Islands.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272619

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.007

Atkinson, C. A.: notes about the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, 1876

Notes describe the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, including the exhibits and wares in the Main Hall, Agricultural Hall, U. S. Government building, Women's Pavilion, Horticultural hall, Old Log Cabin, and Memorial Hall, among others. Mrs. Atkinson rented rooms from the Bullock family ca. 1876 - 79...

Date: 1876

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272620

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.008

Building contracts and specifications

This series includes building contract and specification documents.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272621

Ref. Code: AR001.001

Temporary

File

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272624

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP

Winchester, Mass.: Brackett House, ca. 1852

A photocopy of the specifications for the Brackett House in Winchester, Massachusetts, created in the 1850s. Also included is a letter from the donor, describing his involvement in writing an article for Old Time New England about this hosue and another Brackett House in Reading, Mass. Additional ma...

Date: ca. 1852

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272627

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP.001

Maverick Square, East Boston

A view of Maverick Square in East Boston showing trolley cars, storefronts, pedestrians, cars, and horse-drawn carriages.

Date: ca. 1905

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273340

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0850.0030.007

Savin Hill Avenue

A view up Savin Hill Avenue in Dorchester, Mass., showing houses along the left side of the street and a park on the right.

Date: 1905-1912

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273341

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0551.002

Savin Hill playground

A view of the Savin Hill playground in Dorchester, Mass., showing a baseball team practicing.

Date: ca. 1910

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273342

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0551.003

Intersection of Savin Hill Avenue and Dorchester Avenue

A view of the intersection of Savin Hill Ave. and Dorchester Ave. in Dorchester, Mass., showing storefronts, the street, ad telephone pole

Date: 1905-1912

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273343

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0551.004

Savin Hill Yacht Club

1 photograph ; 7 x 5 inches

Date: ca. 1910

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273344

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0790.0551.005

Greece

Series

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 273345

Ref. Code: GC001.GR

Unknown

Sub-series

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 273346

Ref. Code: GC001.GR.Unknown

Bloomington

File

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 273347

Ref. Code: GC001.USIL.Bloomington

Account book of J. H. Wilbur

This account book includes information about capital stocks, merchandise values, accounts payable, expenses, salaries of employees, materials and supplies, labor costs, losses and gains, office furniture and fixtures, discounts, interest, and detailed lists of transactions for individual companies. ...

Date: 1903-1906

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 273349

Ref. Code: MS002.140

Long Island

File

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 273352

Ref. Code: GC001.USVA.Long Island

Exterior view of the Shirley-Eusitis House, Roxbury, Mass

An exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House as seen from the street, showing a fence around the lawn which is covered in mostly melted snow.

Date: 1913-02-20

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273354

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0530.003

Exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the Shirley-Eustis House showing a man, identified as Mr. Cordingly, standing on the steps outside the west door of the building.

Date: 1919-12-26

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273355

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0530.004

Exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Mass.

A view of the exterior of the Shirley-Eustis House taken from accross the street, probably from an upper floor of a neighboring building or from uphill. The image shows the house as well as parts of neighboring buildings and their lawns, including a large tree next door.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273356

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0530.005

Restoration of the Shirley-Eustis House

An exterior view of the Shirley-Eustis House during its restoration, showing scaffolding around the house, a workman on a ladder, a sign that reads "Shirley Place," and a horse drawn carriage on the street in front of the building.

Date: 1915-07-28

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 273360

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0540.002

Day books

This series contains the day books created by Nathaniel Stebbins as he photographed his marine and other subjects. The books are indexes to the negatives created by Stebbins; they include the negative number, subject of the photograph, and date the photograph was taken.

Date: 1880-1922

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 273361

Ref. Code: PC047.03

Lists, correspondence, and collection information

This series of the Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection includes information documenting the acquisition of the collection, the creation of reference works related to the collection, correspondence about the collection, as well as lists of the negatives in the collection.

Date: 1880-1922

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 273362

Ref. Code: PC047.04

Wigglesworth Family album - New Hampshire, Milton, Mass and Manchester, Mass.

The third of the Wigglesworth family albums. 100 black & white photographs identified in a list on the inside cover. Includes photographs of the Flume in New Hampshire, farms, barns, horses, life in Milton, New Hampshire, family photographs, and Manchester beach and sailing. Many photographs of the ...

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 273378

Ref. Code: PC009.215F

Albums of Silas Parsons Cook

Heavy leather-bound album of 44 cabinet photographs. Appear to have belonged to Silas Parsons Cook, a minister in Swanzey New Hampshire. Related family names are Parsons and MacNeil. All portraits, men, women and children. With one group photograph, probably dating late 19th century. Only a few ...

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 273393

Ref. Code: PC009.226A

Albums of Silas Parsons Cook

Heavy leather-bound album of 10 cabinet photos and 6 cartes-de-visite. An elegant album with brown marbleized paper. Portraits may all be of one family. There are no identification or dates available, but this is probably also from the late 19th century. Another good study album for presentation, co...

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 273394

Ref. Code: PC009.226B

Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

This collection includes the office records and unfinished drawings generated by Brown during his administration of the Massachusetts district of HABS. It contains measured drawings for numerous pre-Civil War buildings as well as thumbnail perspective sketches which reveal as much about graphic tech...

Date: 1905-1942

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

GUSN: 273428

Ref. Code: AR023

Introduction and Written Reports

This series includes materials describing the collection, including a memo written by Abbott Lowell Cummings, President of Historic New England (known then as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities). The series also includes a typewritten catalog of measured drawings located at ...

Date: 1940

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

GUSN: 273431

Ref. Code: AR023.001

Survey Files

The survey files are arranged alphabetically by locality and contain the following types of materials: WPA Writers' Project Inspection Form #2685, which contains the survey number, if assigned, names of original owner and current occupants, the general size, list of materials, and statement of condi...

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

GUSN: 273432

Ref. Code: AR023.002

Miscellaneous Correspondence and Information by County

This series includes correspondence and other information arranged alphabetically by county. The materials document properties studied insufficiently to be assigned a survey number.

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

GUSN: 273433

Ref. Code: AR023.003

Administrative Records

This series includes personnel correspondence and other administrative documentation created during Brown's monitoring and scheduling of field surveys and the production of related drawings.

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

GUSN: 273434

Ref. Code: AR023.004

New England Correspondence

This series includes Brown's correspondence to and from correspondents within New England. The materials are arranged in two subseries.

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown's Historic American Buildings Survey architectural collection

GUSN: 273435

Ref. Code: AR023.005

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