Historic New England

Bourne Bridge from the banks of the canal

A black and white view of the Bourne Bridge seen from the banks of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 1936-04-23

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307671

Ref. Code: MS028.04.018.038

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has shield-shaped back with serpentine crest and carved foliate motifs at top of sides; pierced splat with urn flanked by two ribs forming a lyre-shape and a rosette-carved block below; curved s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307672

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.038.008

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, southeast guest room looking northeast no. 9, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The guest bedroom has a daybed, writing desk and fireplace. A large portrait of an unidentified woman is over the mantel. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307674

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.28

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has canted back with shaped arched crest rail; rectangular caned panel; and straight lower rail; stiles and legs with rectangular block, vasiform and ring turnings; ball finials on stiles; a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307673

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded rectangular back with slightly arched crest rail and curved sides; curved stiles; upholstered back and seat; curved front seat rail; raked rear legs; cabriole legs with scroll toe and peg feet; and scr...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307675

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.002

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, southeast guest room looking northwest no. 10, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

A canopy bed, bed step and sideboard are seen in the guest bedroom. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307676

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.29

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with slightly arched crest rail and curved sides; curved stile; caned back; upholstered and seat; curved front seat rail; raked rear legs; cabriole legs with scroll toe and peg feet; and scro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307677

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.003

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has shield-shaped back with serpentine crest rail; pierced splat; painted decoration on back including rosettes, bellflowers, and patarae; shaped stiles; upholstered seat with serpentine front ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307678

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.004

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, northeast guest room second story no. 11, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The bed, wardrobe and writing desk are seen in the guest bedroom. The southeast guest bedroom can be seen across the corridor. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307679

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.30

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with upholstered panel; shaped stiles; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks alongupholstered edges; straight seat rails with molded edges and corner blocks on front rail; raked rear le...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307680

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.005

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has shield-shaped back with serpentine crest rail; pierced splat; painted decoration on back including rosettes, bellflowers, and patarae; shaped stiles; shaped curved arms and arm supports; uph...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307681

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with arched crest rail; shaped stiles; rectangular caned seat with bowed front; straight seat rails; tapered square legs; and cuffed feet. "Hooper," "Oct. 9 -1905" and "T" within a hal...

Date: 1905-10-09

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

GUSN: 307682

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.007

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back; pierced splat with two veritcal rails enclosing a reverse teardrop shape with palmette; straight stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery; single row of metal tacks along all edges and one...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307683

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.008

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, southwest bedroom looking northeast no. 12, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The bedroom has a canopy bed and a large enclosed chest of drawers. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307684

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.31

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, southwest bedroom looking southwest no. 13, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

A bureau, writing desk and fireplace are seen in the image. Above the mantel is a portrait of an unidentified man in 18th century dress. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307685

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.32

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled LIght Chair"rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has canted back with straight crest and lower rails and rectangular caned panel; stiles and legs with rectangular block, vasiform and ring turnings; ball finials on stiles; and rectangular H-stretcher. ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307686

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.009

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with straight square stiles; deep straight crest rails and shallower lower rail joined by seven slender turned rods; seat with over-the-rail upholstery; straight square legs; single rec...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307687

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.010

"Chair in Bath Room"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Bath Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has straight crest rail which rolls back with scrolled ends; square stiles; rectangular caned back panel; straight lower back rail; caned oval seat with molded edge on overhanging frame; seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307688

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.011

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, northwest bedroom no. 14, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The fireplace and mantel can be seen with framed pieces and other decoration in this image. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307689

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.33

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, third story hall no. 15, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The third floor corridor has bookshelves and framed pieces in the image. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307691

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.34

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, study looking northwest no. 17, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

Bookshelves and framed pieces can be seen with a desk in the middle of the image. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307693

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.35

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with shallow lower rail below; shaped square stiles with scrolled ends at top; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; molded straight seat rails with...

Date: 1905-05-10

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

GUSN: 307694

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.001

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and lower rail flanking seven vertical turned rods with rectangular centers; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; tapered square legs with raked rear legs; and rectangular...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307695

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.002

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with spiral twist molding on stiles and rails; carved foliate ornament atop center of crest rail; fluted lower stiles; upholstered seat with bowed front; seat rails with ros...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307696

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has caned back with arched crest rail and curved sides; curved stiles; upholstered seat; curved seat rails; and cabriole legs with scroll toe and peg feet. Extensive carving on chair includes scrolling foliate mo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307697

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.004

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing endered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style slat-back side chair has curved pierced crest rail with carved scrolls, center carved shell, and carved volutes at ends; two conforming slats; shaped stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307768

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.010

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has caned back; arched crest rail with carved scrolls; lower rail with curved lower edge; straight molded sides framing rectangular caned back; stiles with ball finials and rect...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307769

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.011

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has rectangular crest with cut out double scrolls at ends; lower rail with two carved volutes on either side of round medallion; molded curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307770

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.012

Hotel Bellevue on Beacon Hill, Boston, 2nd edition, Boston, Mass., ca. 1925

Text on the title page reads "A description of its building and location together with what to see in Boston. Presented with the compliments of the management." Photographs of the hotel amenities are included. Historic sites in Boston and neighboring areas are described for guests.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.035

"Light Chair"

Design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Two titles -- "Light Chair" and "Desk Chair" -- are handwritten on drawing; however, it is not clear if both pertain to the chair shown. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular stiles with ovoid finials; leather back attached to stiles with larg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307771

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.013

Old Man of the Mountain, White Mountains, N.H.

One color postcard of tourists gazing up at The Old Man in the Mountain, a granite rock formation, in the distance, Franconia, New Hampshire, c. 1924. Several early model cars are parked on the road nearby. The rock formation also referred to as The Great Stone Face or Profile.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307779

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USNH.0860.0020.0001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with straight crest rail; straight stiles; splat composed of five vertical ribs with rectangular lozenges at center of each rib; caned seat with wood frame; narrow seat rails; tapered square ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307774

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.001

Dunham Brothers Company, spring and summer 1931, shoes, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1931

Styles for men, women and children are described in the catalog. A loose insert urges retailers to show the catalog to their customers.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307775

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.012

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has caned back with arched crest rail and straight lower rail; straight stiles with carved blocks at top corners; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat ra...

Date: 1905-12-19

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

GUSN: 307778

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.002

Riding apparel, Beckwith's, 37 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., 1940

English and western style riding apparel is shown in the catalog. A list of recommended riding academies in Massachusetts is provided.

Date: 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307780

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.029

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back with arched crest rail with carved ornament at center and straight lower rail; straight stiles with carved blocks at top corners; curved arm with continuous curved arm supports; uphols...

Date: 1902-12-19

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

GUSN: 307781

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.003

"Light Chair in Library"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair in Library" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has serpentine crest rail with flared ears; straight stiles; solid vasiform splat; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight molded seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307783

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.004

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has arched rectangular upholstered back; straight stiles with ovoid finials; seat with over the rail upholstery and ruffle along bottom edge; and reeded tapered legs. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307784

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.005

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved scrolling foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and a pierced quatrefoil at bottom; molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307785

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.006

Town and country calendar for 1957, Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1957

Each calendar page has a featured recipe on the front and additional recipes on the page verso. There is a pocket for recipes and clippings. The preface is signed by Betty Baker, food consultant. Waltham Federal Savings and Loan Association is the advertiser for the calendar.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307786

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.012

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved volutes on ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns; molded stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; square legs, raked in rear; and H- stretcher...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307787

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.007

Gothic Revival-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Gothic Revival-style side chair has crest rail with carved scrolls and other motifs surrounding a central cherub face; pierced splat composed of four ribs forming two tiers of Gothic arches; round stiles with turned ovoid f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307788

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.008

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by small square plaque with concave sides; straight stiles; caned seat with wood frame and rounded front cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307790

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with molded crest; slightly flared ears; molded stiles and lower rail; upholstered seat; molded straight seat rails with corner blocks; raked tapered square rear legs; and tapered squar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307791

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by three circles; pierced splat composed of three interlaced ribs forming four center diamonds; straight sti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307792

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with carved crest rail, lower rail and stiles surrounding caning; carved ornament at center of crest rail; fluted straight stiles below caning; caned horseshoe-shaped seat with molded w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307793

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.004

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has deep rectangular crest rail above straight stiles; lower rail with center rectangular tablet with inlaid diamond motif; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307794

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest with branch veneer panel; lower spiral twisted rail; straight stiles; upholstered seat; seat rails with molded edges and corner blocks; raked tapered rear legs; tapered round front legs w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307795

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.006

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail and lower rail both composed of three slender rails joined in two places by narrow slats; straight stiles wtith pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307796

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.007

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs with pierced oval forms at centers; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307797

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.008

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