Historic New England

Business card for Harry's Cheese & Cold Cuts, 98 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries imported and domestic cheeses. A handwritten note on the verso reads "Haymarket, voted best cheese shop in Boston in 2015."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320720

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.051

Congregational House, 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., May 2, 1904.

View of the front facade of Congredational House, 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., designed by the architectural firm of Shepley, Ruttan, and Coolidge. The building is on the National Register of Historical Places, The follwoing description of the bas reliefs is from the Congregational House webis...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320728

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0770.001

Exterior view of Mystic House, Medford, Mass.

Mystic House offered rooms and meals to persons coming for the races at Mystic Park. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320806

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.002

Exterior view of the judges' stand, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The judges' stand at Mystic Park is seen with horses grazing on the left and houses in the distance. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320808

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.003

Portrait of "Gentleman Jim" Golden, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The figure on the right in the foreground is "Gentleman Jim" Golden racing enthusiast. The Mystic Park bleachers are in the background. Under the three trees sulkies are lined up. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320809

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.004

Exterior view of Mystic Park, bleachers and sulkies, Medford, Mass.

Bleachers at the racetrack can be seen in the background. Sulkies are lined up under the three trees. Two unidentified men are on the right side of the image. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320810

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.005

Exterior view of Mystic Park, entrance gates, Medford, Mass.

The entrance gates at Mystic Park accomodate people arriving on foot and in horse-drawn vehicles. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320811

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.006

Group portrait of George Wellman, Thomas W. Pierce, trainer Edward Avery and James Golden, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The seated figures, left to right, are George Wellman, Thomas W. Pierce, trainer Edward Avery and James Golden. The portrait identification is from the "American Horse Breeder," January 5, 1904. Bleachers can be seen at Mystic Park. Sulkies are lined up under the trees. Text stamped on the item vers...

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.007

Exterior view of Mystic Park, bleachers and sulkies, Medford, Mass.

Bleachers at the racetrack can be seen in the background. Sulkies are lined up under the three trees. Two unidentified men are on the right side of the image. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320815

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.008

Addition of porte cochère on River House, Manchester, Massachusetts

The drawing is a "1/8 in scale plan showing the drive and porte-cochère." William G. Rautorel is the architect at 8 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. It was done for E. Charles Fitch. This drawing is below a sketch of the house with the ocean and sailboats behind it. Handwritten text in ink on the vers...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320842

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1300.002

Overlea, Hyannis Port, Mass

A bound house album labeled Overlea on front cover. A Victorian era ( ca. 1900) shingle style home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts at 41 Overlea Drive. Album has 17 black and white photographs ( 7 5/16 x 9 1/8) mounted in album (12 x 14 1/4). Photographs include exterior views of house and law...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320841

Ref. Code: PC009.285

Living room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of livingroom at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. Notice the 8-foot wide brick fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320843

Ref. Code: PC009.285.001

Living room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of livingroom at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. Notice the 8-foot wide brick fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320844

Ref. Code: PC009.285.002

Octoganol Dining room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of octagonal dining room at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. This 18-by-18 foot room has pocket doors and is rich with carved base, cornice, and chair rail moldings.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320845

Ref. Code: PC009.285.003

New Hampshire - Lake Winnipesaukee

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320846

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1120

Sketch for hotel at Lake Winnepisaukee, New Hampshire

A large hotel with five columns is shown in the drawing. The architect is located at 31 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The drawing is signed "W.M. Campbell."

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320849

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1120.001

Billhead for Wadsworth, Howland & Co., manufacturers, importers & dealers in paints, painters' supplies, varnishes, Japans, stains, 82 & 84 Washington Street & 46 Friend Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 5, 1899

Wadsworth carries artists' materials, school water colors and drafting instruments. The business was established in 1845. The customer purchased water color cups. The Company factories on Green Street in Malden are shown in the illustration.

Date: 1899-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.02.014

Billhead for The Household, W.N. Hartshorn & Co., Dr., No. 110 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 13, 1897

The bill is the amount due for a year's subscription to "The Household." If the customer replies early she will receive a copy of an Ian MacLaren book, portraits and a booklet. The item verso has a list of large print books offered through the magazine. The business premises are in the Walker Build...

Date: 1897-01-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.017

Maine Idyll, the ideal place to stop among the trees, Freeport, Maine

The lodge and cabin features are described in the pamphlet. The cabins are equipped with fireplaces or steam heat and showers. A dining room is available to guests. A separate business card is included in the item.

Date: 1932-1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.024

Fitzezy, shoes, Dunham Brothers Company, 91 and 93 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont

Fitzezy women's shoe models are described in the catalog. The letterhead, dated November 20, 1908, urges retailers to carry this brand, available through Dunham Brothers. The envelope is postmarked November 30, 1908. Dunham is a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320857

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.013

Sandy's on the Bridge menu

A bi-fold tan colored menu with red and black lettering. the meun has a map of Cape Cod featuring the Cape Cod Canal and the location of Sandy's along Buzzard's Bay. The menu is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323871

Ref. Code: MS028.01.014.006

King Midas Sea Grill & Restaurant menu

One tan menu for King Midas Sea Grill & Restaurant in Buzzard's Bay, Mass. Also advertising dining and dancing at the Rainbow Room featuring an orchestra and live entertainment everynight.

Date: 1948

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323873

Ref. Code: MS028.01.014.007

"Cape Cod Cranberries"

An illustrated booklet titled, "Cape Cod Cranberries" by James Webb. Printed by the Orange Judd Company, N.Y. in 1892.

Date: 1892

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323875

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.036

"Cape Cod's Famous Cranberry Recipes"

A booklet highlighting recipes made with Ocean Spray cranberries. The booklet is in color, with photographs.

Date: 1941

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323876

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.037

"22 Best Fresh Recipes from the Special Files of Ocean Spray's Cranberry Kitchen"

A booklet of recipes and pictures featuring Ocean Spray Cranberries from Hanson, Mass.

Date: ca. 1950

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323878

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.038

"Cape Cod Cookery Bourne Junior Women's Club"

A spiral bound cookbook from the Bourne Junion Women's Club featuring recipes and advertisements from Cape Cod circe 1950.

Date: ca. 1950

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323879

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.039

Supplement for 1914 to Catalogue of Caproni casts, reproductions from antique, medieval and modern sculpture, made and for sale by P.P. Caproni and Brother, 1914-1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

In addition to classical subjects and historical figures the supplement has busts of Julia Ward Howe, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frances E. Willard.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323881

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.035

Caproni casts, American Indians and other sculptures, by Cyrus E. Dallin, P.P. Caproni and Brother, makers of plaster reproductions of ancient and modern sculpture, 1914-1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has reproductions of Dallin sculptures of Native Americans and historic American women. There is a Dallin biography on page 2 of the item.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323885

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.036

Catalog, Giust Gallery, 1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Lino Giust's reproductions are cast in hydrocal with terra cotta, sandstone, bronze and white patina finishes. The history of Caproni and Giust reproductions is described inside the front cover. There is a separate price list with "1995" handwritten on it.

Date: 1995-1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323887

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.037

"1963 Tide Tables"

A 1963 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1963

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323889

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.040

"1976 Tide Tables"

A 1976 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1976

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323892

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.041

"1977 Tide Table"

A 1977 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1977

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323893

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.042

"Cape Cod Canal 1989 Tide Tables"

A 1989 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1989

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323894

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.043

"1996 Nantucket Mariner's Handbook"

A handbook containing boat basin information, Nantucket maps, and Harbor Tide Charts.

Date: 1996

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323896

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.044

"Cape Cod Canal Navigation Regulations and General Information"

for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1975

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323897

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.045

"Cape Cod Canal Navigation Regulation and General Information Canal Control WUA-21"

Naval Regulations and general information for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, New England Division.

Date: 1980

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323898

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.046

Massachusetts - Boston - General Scenic Views

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323948

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0009

The Cape Codder brochure and letter

A pamphlet including photographs and illustrations advertising the Cape Codder in Falmouth, Mass. Also accompanying the pamphlet is a form letter containing information about the site.

Date: 1931

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323958

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.013

The Terrace Gables Hotel on Cape Cod

A pamphlet advertising The Terrace Gables Hotel on Cape Cod in Falmouth Heights, Mass. The pamphlet includes pictures of the hotel's rooms, lounges, and amenities.

Date: 1942

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323959

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.014

Boston to Plymouth: Massachusetts Bay Cruises pamphlet

A pamphlet with general information and sailing schedules for the Cape Cod Steamship Company's Boston to Plymouth route.

Date: 1935

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323961

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.015

Advertisement, Adams' Fire Fender Manufactory, Bedford Street, Boston, Mass.

Samuel Adams, wire worker, manufactures, repairs and paints fenders. Customers should provide measurements with their orders.

Date: ca. 1820

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.03.01.005

Advertisement, McDonald's celebrated wringer, T.E. McDonald, manager, No. 113 Chambers Street, New York, New York

Treadwell manufactures wringers and washers. The price of the washers has been reduced "during the present exhibition of the American Institute, 1880."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.04.02.003

Trade card, F. Hayden, watch maker & gilder, No. 15 Fore Street, Boston, Mass.

Hayden repairs watches and clocks and works in silver, copper, brass and pinchbeck. Hayden is located near the drawbridge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.041

Handbill, Franklin Music Warehouse, No. 6 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The Warehouse dealt in organs, pianofortes and other musical instruments. A separate hand written note describes the Warehouse's background and connection to the Handel and Haydn Society.

Date: 1818-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.065

Tile-Craft Beads, Walbead, Inc., 38 West 37th Street, New York, New York

The colors available are shown on a bead sample card. A price list has the bridge sets, mats, design paper, needles and instruction books. The third item is an order form for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323972

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.031

Gunnison Homes, Gunnison Homes, Inc., United States Steel Corporation subsidiary, New Albany, Indiana

The process for working with a Gunnison dealer is described in detail. Eight floor plans are shown for potential customers. A customer letter, dated June 20, 1947, is included in the envelope.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323976

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.149

Popponesset Beach pamphlet

One pamphlet advertising Popponesset Beach Tourist Camp and cottages. Includes illustrations and map.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323975

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.016

Park Beach Hotel pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising the Park Beach Hotel on the South Shore of Cape Cod in 1942. The pamphlet includes illustrations, pictures, and a map of the hotels amenities, things to do, and location.

Date: 1942

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323978

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.017