Historic New England

"Cape Cod Canal 1988 Tide Tables"

A pamphlet published by the United States Army Corps of Engineers providing information about tides in 1988. The cover shows an image of ships passing under a bridge on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 1988

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309281

Ref. Code: MS028.05.007.005

"Cape Cod Canal" (2 copies)

A pamphlet with unknown publisher, including a history of attempts to build the Cape Cod Canal, descriptions of the engineering features and uses of the Canal. Information about wrecks around Cape Cod, weather conditions, the effect of the Canal on food supply, the costs of the Canal, and the acquis...

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309282

Ref. Code: MS028.05.007.006

"Cape Cod Canal and Atlantic Coast Waterways"

A transcription of an address given by August Belmont before the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 7, 1911.

Date: 1911

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309283

Ref. Code: MS028.05.007.007

"The National Importance of the Cape Cod Canal"

A pamphlet outlining the importance of the Cape Cod Canal, written by Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester in 1914.

Date: 1914

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309284

Ref. Code: MS028.05.007.008

"Cape Cod Canal, gateway to America's intra-coastal waterway" (2 copies)

A pamphlet published by the United States Army Corps of Engineers about the Cape Cod Canal. The cover shows an illustration of the vertical lift railroad bridge over Cape Cod Canal.

Date: ca. 1975

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309285

Ref. Code: MS028.05.008.001

Thanksgiving menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 28, 1895

The menu lists blue points, sea bass, leg of mutton, turkey and a frozen Tom and Jerry. The Vendome Column is used to illustrate the hotel on the menu cover. C.H. Greenleaf & Company is the owner.

Date: 1895-11-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309292

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.003

Thanksgiving menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 26, 1896

The menu has frozen Apple Jack southern style along with multiple dishes. The menu cover has a turkey, the word "Thanksgiving" and the Vendome Column done in silver with violet flowers. The Vendome Column is used to illustrate the hotel on the menu cover. The hotel owner is C.H. Greenleaf & Co.

Date: 1896-11-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309293

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.004

"Duplicate Photographs"

Portfolio titled: "Duplicate Photographs" Title is printed in black on a red-edged paper label affixed to the front of the portfolio. Portfolio has a dark gray fabric covering and dark gray fabric ties. A book plate is glued inside the front cover and reads: "Irving / and / Casson / Custom Furniture...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 309302

Ref. Code: CC010.006.001

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 30, 1899

The menu has fresh mushrooms à la Vendome, young turkey, a frozen Tom and Jerry and marshmallow ice cream among the many dishes. The cover is done in blue paper with a fox hunting scene.

Date: 1899-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309313

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.005

Duplicate Photographs

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Album has 28 olive green pages; eleven of the pages are blank. Album contains seventeen mounted black-and-white photographs. Photographs are of a variety of furniture pieces manufactured by A. H. D...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 309315

Ref. Code: CC010.006.002

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., 1901

The dishes offered include roast young pig, roast haunch of black bear and snow pudding. Two autumn leaves decorate the cover with the Vendome Column. C.H. Greenleaf & Company is the owner.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309317

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.006

Thanksgiving menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1902

The dishes offered include boiled mutton, Vermont turkey, Indian pudding and Lalla Rookh Punch. A flock of turkeys decorates the cover with the Hotel Vendome shield at the bottom.

Date: 1902-11-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309321

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.007

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 26, 1903

The dishes offered include boiled ox tongue, suckling pig, Indian Pudding and frozen Egg Nog. "The Old Oaken Bucket," by Samuel Woodworth is printed in the menu. The cover illustration is a flock of turkeys next to a well with a wooden bucket. The menu has a tissue guard with an autumn leaf, "The Ve...

Date: 1903-11-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309323

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.008

Discontinued Stock

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Album has 54 olive green pages; seventeen of the pages are blank. Album contains 37 mounted black-and-white photographs. Photographs are of case furniture manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irvin...

Date: 1900-1925, undated

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

GUSN: 309328

Ref. Code: CC010.006.003

Fourth of July dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1899

The hotel served little neck clams, boiled turkey, roast upland plover and Punch Independence. The menu cover has the United States eagle seal in gold, the Vendome Column in white and a red, white and blue ribbon.

Date: 1899-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309330

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.009

Independence Day menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1900

The dishes offered include boiled turkey, prime ribs, tapioca pudding and Punch Independence. Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence in the cover illustration with the caption "Writing the greatest of all state papers."

Date: 1900-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309332

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.010

Fourth of July menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1901

The menu has such items as Boiled Vermont Turkey, Rhode Island Duck, baked beans, Washington Pie and Punch Independence. The Declaration of Independence is printed inside the menu. The document is signed "John Hancock and fifty-five others." The menu is tied with a red, white and blue ribbon.

Date: 1901-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309372

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.011

Fourth of July menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1902

The holiday dishes offered include Eggs Washington, Philadelphia Chicken, Roast Jack Snipe, Checkerberry Kisses and Independence Punch. The American Flag and the Vendome Column in a crest decorate the menu.

Date: 1902-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309373

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.012

Fourth of July dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1903

The dishes offered include Welsh Rarebit, New England Boiled Dinner, Queens Pudding and Independence Punch. A quill pen, the Declaration of Independence and firecrackers decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1903-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309385

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.013

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., undated

The Easter menu has Young Turkey Truffee, Pekin Duck, Glace Neapolitan and English Plum Pudding. The menu has a tissue overlay with the word "Easter" printed on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309389

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.014

Menu, Kalumet Club, Cambridge, Mass., October 31, 1903

The menu has such dishes as cream of turtle soup, fried smelts, roast black duck and Harlequin Ice Cream. The item verso has an illustration of a tankard and two long stemmed pipes. The menu card is signed "Mr. Eastman" for Dr. Theodore Jewett Eastman, the nephew of Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1903-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310010

Ref. Code: EP001.06.09.005

Housewarming dinner menu, Kalumet Club, Cambridge, Mass., October 22, 1904

The menu lists the Kalumet Cocktail, fried smelts, broiled Spatchcock à la Sam Ward, baked stuffed tomatoes and Glacés au Kalumet. The menu cover has an illustration of a peace pipe. The menu card is signed "Eastman" for Dr. Theodore Jewett Eastman, the nephew of Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1904-10-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310011

Ref. Code: EP001.06.09.006

Christmas dinner menu, Kalumet Club, Cambridge, Mass., December 17, 1904

The menu lists such dishes as potage, poisson, filet de boeuf, squab au cresson and Glacés au Santa Claus. The menu cover has an illustration of a peace pipe. The menu card is signed "Eastman" for Dr. Theodore Jewett Eastman, the nephew of Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1904-12-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310012

Ref. Code: EP001.06.09.007

Spring dinner menu, Kalumet Club, Cambridge, Mass., April 8, 1905

The menu lists such dishes as grape fruit with little neck clams, broiled shad with roe and bacon, potato croquettes and spun-sugar. The menu cover has an illustration of a peace pipe. The menu card is signed "Eastman" for Dr. Theodore Jewett Eastman, the nephew of Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1905-04-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310013

Ref. Code: EP001.06.09.008

Final dinner menu, Kalumet Club, Cambridge, Mass., June 22, 1905

The menu lists such dishes as creme fresh asparagus, soft shell crabs, roast individual hot house chickens and cantaloupe nouvelle. The menu cover has an illustration of a peace pipe. The menu card is signed "T. Eastman" for Dr. Theodore Jewett Eastman, the nephew of Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1905-06-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310014

Ref. Code: EP001.06.09.009

Menus - Organizations - Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310015

Ref. Code: EP001.06.10

Anniversary dinner, Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass., November 21, 1927

Text on the title page reads "Commemorating the three hundred & seventh anniversary of the signing of the compact in the cabin of the Mayflower in Cape Cod Harbour." A reprinting of some of the 1669 "New-England Memorialls" with the signers names is included. Guests of honor for the dinner are liste...

Date: 1927-11-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310019

Ref. Code: EP001.06.10.001

Menus - Organizations - Bank Presidents Association of Boston - 1880-1889

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310020

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., April 12, 1880

The bankers dined on oysters, roast filet of beef, lobster salad, foie gras and Roman Punch.

Date: 1880-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310023

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.001

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., May 10, 1880

The bankers dined on turtle soup, boiled Penobscot Salmon, boiled Philadelphia Capon, foie gras and Champagne Punch. A cherub decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1880-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310024

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.002

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., December 13, 1880

The bankers dined on oysters, chicken halibut, roast sirloin of beef and Roman Punch. A cherub decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1880-12-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310025

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.003

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1881

The bankers dined on boiled striped bass, lobster salad, venison steak and Jamaica Punch. The cover illustration has two Native Americans in a canoe. The verso illustration has a covered well with a bucket.

Date: 1881-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310036

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.004

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., March 14, 1881

The bankers dined on such dishes as Mullagatawny Soup, baked shad, boned grouse, Madeira Jelly and Jamaica Punch. The cover illustration has two Native Americans in a canoe. The verso illustration has a covered well with a bucket.

Date: 1881-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310038

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.005

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., June 13, 1881

The bankers dined on such dishes as little neck clams, Penobscot Salmon, spring lamb dutlets and Neufchatel and Brie Cheese. Blue flowers decorate the menu. The menu is inside an envelope with "Bank Presidents' Association" printed on it.

Date: 1881-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310039

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.006

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., February 13, 1882

The menu has such dishes as turtle soup, saddle of Southdown Mutton, fillet of grouse, quail, Pistachio Méringues and Roman Punch. A page boy holds a cup and saucer in the illustration. A name and the date are handwritten in ink on the item verso.

Date: 1882-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310041

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.007

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., April 14, 1884

The bankers dined on such dishes as Terrapin Soup, chicken halibut, roast saddle of mutton, sweetbreads, Chantilly Baskets and Champagne Punch.

Date: 1884-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310042

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.008

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 10, 1884

The menu lists such items as oysters, chicken partridge, lamb cutlets, Parisienne Souffles and Roman Punch. Purple flowers and a green vine are done in raised embroidery on the menu cover.

Date: 1884-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310044

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.009

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., February 9, 1885

The menu lists such items as oysters, turbot, saddle of venison, sweetbreads, Tutti Frutti and Roman Punch. A fish caught on a line decorates the menu.

Date: 1885-02-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310050

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.010

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., March 9, 1885

The diners had spring soup, fillet of beef, cream of lettuce, roast quail, Bakewell Pudding and Orange Punch. Joseph E. Stanion is the stationer at 3 Park Street, Boston.

Date: 1885-03-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310052

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.011

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., April 13, 1885

The bankers had such dishes as bluepoints, spring lamb, vol au vent of lobster, omelette souffle and Roman Punch. The menu is in the shape of an envelope which unfolds to be read.

Date: 1885-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310053

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.012

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., May 11, 1885

The bankers had such dishes as soft shell crabs, spring lamb, sweetbreads, Tutti Frutti and strawberry shortcake. A deer is pursued by two wolves in the menu illustration.

Date: 1885-05-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310055

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.013

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., December 14, 1885

The bankers had such dishes as bluepoints, smelts, Mongrel Goose, fried bananas, Tutti Frutti and cheese.

Date: 1885-12-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310056

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.014

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 8, 1886

The dishes served at this dinner included Savannah Shad, tenderloin of beef, sweetbreads, Opera Biscuit, cheese and Roman Punch.

Date: 1886-02-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310058

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.015

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., March 8, 1886

The menu has such dishes as sheep head, smelts, spring lamb, larded quail and Charlotte Russe. Beckman & Punchard are the owners of the Parker House.

Date: 1886-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310061

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.016

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 10, 1886

The menu has little neck clams, soft shell crabs, spring lamb, sweetbreads, Tipsey Cake and Roman Punch. An orange bow decorates the item.

Date: 1886-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310064

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.017

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 13, 1886

The menu has such dishes as fillet of sole, smelts, saddle Southdown Mutton, Tutti Frutti and Neiuman Punch. A young girl wears a bonnet decorated with fruit and grains in the cover illustration. The item is decorated with a pink bow.

Date: 1886-12-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310065

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.018

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, chicken halibut, lamb cutlets, Red Head Duck, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch.

Date: 1887-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310068

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.019

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., March 14, 1887

The bankers enjoyed such dishes as turtle soup, fresh shad, vol au vent venison, Widgeon, frozen pudding and Roman Punch. Parent birds sit on a nest feeding their young in the cover illustration.

Date: 1887-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310069

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.020

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., April 11, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as broiled sandwich trout, roast spring lamb, peach fritters, Roquefort and Stilton Cheese and Roman Punch."H.M. Hartshorn & Co." is printed on the inside of the menu. It appears that an object was removed from the menu cover. A yellow bow decorates the item.

Date: 1887-04-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310070

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.021

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 9, 1887

The dishes served included little neck clams, Spanish Mackerel, Philadelphia Chicken, lamb cutlets, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch. Text on the menu cover reads "As light as a" followed by a bee illustration.

Date: 1887-05-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310114

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.022

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