Historic New England

Hidden comfort of costly homes, now the simplest home can have it, 4th ed., The Celotex Company, 645 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The insulating properties of Celotex are described with photographs of buildings where the product has been used.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354371

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.008.017

House of brick for ten thousand dollars, 2nd ed., published for The Building Brick Association of America by Rogers and Manson Company, Boston, Mass.

Text on the title page reads "A plea for the greater use of brick in our domestic architecture; for a material which combines beauty, durability, and economy; a material which seems to bespeak the house enduring-the home beautiful." Label is affixed to the title page which reads "Compliments of Mar...

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354373

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.024

Book of most popular homes, two and three bedrooms expertly planned, attractive, and practical, 6th ed., Home Plan Book Company, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minnesota

Plans for 25 different houses are described which represent beauty of design, good room arrangement, economy of space, and low cost maintenance. Mortgage payment tables are included. The catalog is provided through The Wheaton Building & Lumber Co., 96 Front St., Putnam, Connecticut.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354406

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.214

Hobby that pays dividends, the Driver home workshop affords recreation, builds character, fosters home interests, provides income, 1934 models, Walker-Turner Co., Plainfield, New Jersey

The catalog promotes wood designs which can be produced at home for soldiers, animals, doll furniture, and alphabets. Driver tools and power equipment can be ordered through the W.T. Grant department stores. A price list, which carries the National Recovery Administration logo, is dated October 1, ...

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354409

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.031

Home plan book, choose the home of your dreams from these 116 up-to-day house designs, 10th ed., Home Plan Book Company, Larson-Reitz, publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minnesota

House designs, with floor plans, are described for customers.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354411

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.215

Book of new homes, 36 expertly planned and designed practical homes, 8th ed., Home Plan Book Company, Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minnesota

The plans are available through the Robbins Lumber Company, West Holly Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey.

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354412

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.216

Book of new homes, 34 designs, 5th ed., published by The Home Plan Book Co., 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

The plans are available though Rugg Lumber Co., lumber, millwork, building materials, 98 Shelburne St., Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354413

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.217

Book of bungalows, compact homes for modern living, 42 designs, 6th ed., Home Book Plan Company, Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minnesota

The plans are available through the Robbins Lumber Company, West Holly Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey.

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354414

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.218

Book of medium homes, designs and floor plans for 33 tested and practical homes, 1st ed., Home Book Plan Company, Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minnesota

The plans are available through the Robbins Lumber Company, West Holly Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey.

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354415

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.219

Studio portrait of John and General Devereaux, Boston, Mass. undated

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

GUSN: 354416

Ref. Code: PC008.10.082

Studio portrait of Uncle Davis, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Uncle Davis, Boston, Mass., undated Two identical copies of this image exist.

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

GUSN: 354417

Ref. Code: PC008.10.083

Unadilla silos: keep silage prime regardless of clime, The Unadilla Silo Company, Inc., Unadilla, New York

Text on the front cover reads, "Filling the twin Unadilla Silos at Choate School, Wallingford, Connecticut." The item also advertises silage cutting equipment.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354688

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.257

All new homes, 120 designs, Garlinghouse, Topeka, Kansas

The business makes suburban house designs complete with blueprints and materials. Front and back covers are detached.

Date: 1966

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354689

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.258

Home of your own! Catalogue of mill-made and framed-up bungalows and houses, C.H. Robinson, 738-742 Westminster Street, corner Summer Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Customers are offered a number of house plans.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354692

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.259

Postcard, Monhegan Island Lighthouse, houses and buildings from across a field, Monhegan Island, Maine

The layout of houses and buildings around the lighthouse can be seen in the image. A tall pine tree stands on the right.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354693

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.006

Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Houses and other buildings can be seen around the lighthouse in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354694

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.002

Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

A three masted sailing ship is just to the right of the lighthouse. The name "L.N. Mitchell" is embossed on the lower right corner of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354695

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.003

Postcard, surf at Portland Head Light, built 1791, Ralph F. Blood, Portland, Maine

Waves crash on the rocks below the lighthouse. A small figure looks over the railing on the viewing platform.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354696

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.004

Postcard, Hochamoch Light, Swan's Island, Maine

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354697

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.3110.0020.001

Postcard, lighhouse W. Quoddy Head, Lubec, Maine

The lighthouse and lightkeeper's house can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354698

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1710.0020.001

Postcard, Moosepeak Light, Mistake Island, Jonesport, Maine

The lighthouse appears to have a covered walkway leading from it.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354699

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1500.0040.001

Postcard, view from Moosepeak Light, Jonesport, Maine

The lightkeeper's house, other buildings, and the coastline can be seen in this image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354700

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1500.0040.002

Postcard, Pemaquid Point Light, Pemaquid Point, Maine

Tightly clustered buildings are seen next to the lighthouse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354701

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2380.0060.001

Pemaquid Light, Pemaquid Point, Maine, McLaughlin photographer

Three figures can be seen in the image. One is sitting on the ground next to the house. A second can be seen standing in the doorway of the center building. The third figure is to the right of the grazing horse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354702

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2380.0020.001

Postcard, Seguin Island Light, mouth Kennebec River, Maine, by R.H. Cassens

The lighthouse dominates the buildings around it.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354704

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2460.0040.001

Postcard, moonrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, by W.H. Ballard

The moon shines on the water next to the lighthouse.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354705

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.005

Postcard, Louisburg Square, Christopher Columbus statue, Boston, Mass.

Horse-drawn vehicles can be seen on the right side of the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354707

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.5540.001

Postcard, Louisburg Square, Aristides the Just statue, Boston, Mass.

A horse-drawn vehicle is just beyond the statue of Aristides the Just in Louisburg Square.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354709

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.5540.002

Postcard, Louisburg Square, Aristides the Just statue, Boston, Mass.

The Aristides the Just statue can be seen with the Columbus statue in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354710

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.5540.003

Postcard, a Louisburg Square doorway, Women's Municipal League, Boston, Mass.

Text on the card reads "Louisburg Square was established as a "private park" in 1826, although no houses were built until the 30's. Various celebrities, including Howells and Louisa Alcott, have lived in the Square." The image is from "Old Boston days on Beacon Hill," published by the Women's Munic...

Date: 1924-06-16

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354712

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.5540.004

Postcard, Wentworth-by-the-Sea, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The hotel facade can be seen with the front entrance, awnings and ivy covering some of the walls.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354713

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USNH.1670.0260.001

Postcard, an artist's audience, Monhegan Island, Maine

A couple and three women view the work of a painter at the Monhegan Island dock.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354716

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1800.0020.007

Postcard, old Orton Tavern, built 1711, Woodbury, Connecticut

1 postcard : black-and-white print

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354717

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USCT.2760.0140.001

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

11 record cartons

Date: 1850-2000

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 354753

Ref. Code: EP005

Studio portrait of T. R. Richardson, Boston, Mass., 1863

Date: 1863

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

GUSN: 354754

Ref. Code: PC008.10.166

Studio portrait of Theodore Parkman, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Theodore Parkman, Boston, Mass., undated verso - Born in Paris Jan 22, 1837 Killed at Whitehall N.C. Dec 16, 1862

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354755

Ref. Code: PC008.10.167

Studio portrait of Waldo Merriam, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354756

Ref. Code: PC008.10.168

Studio portrait of Uncle Eben Barker, Boston, Mass, undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354757

Ref. Code: PC008.10.169

Postcard, birthplace of William Lloyd Garrison, Newburyport, Mass., published by the Rotograph Company, New York, New York

The birthplace of "The Liberator" founder is seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354758

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3320.0440.001

Postcard, Hotel Puritan, 390 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The hotel was designed by architect Edward B. Stratton and built in 1908-1909.

Date: 1946-02-18

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354759

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.3400.001

Exterior view, William Lloyd Garrison House, 125 Highland Street, Roxbury, Mass.

The trees are bare and snow covers the ground in front of the William Lloyd Garrison House in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1892

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354760

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0050.003

Stereograph, Franklin Square, South End, Boston, Mass.

The viewer looks down on the alley behind East Brookline Street. Buildings in the foreground face Franklin Square on East Brookline St.; Shawmut Universalist Church to right of center; Shawmut Congregational Church in the distance; Girl's High in the distance on the left.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354762

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.1250.001