Historic New England

"Director's Chair"

Design drawing titled "Director's Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with two rows of metal tacks outlining edges; shaped stiles beneath back; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; fully upholstered rectangula...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308328

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.086.001

"President's Chair"

Design drawing titled "President's Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with arched crest and two rows of metal tacks outlining edges; tacks also creating oval and scroll patterns on arch; shaped stiles beneath back; shaped arms with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308329

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.086.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered back with serpentine crest and metal tacks outlining edges; shaped molded arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports with carved acanthus leaves at base; fully upholstered sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308330

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.086.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered back with serpentine crest and metal tacks outlining edges; shaped molded arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat with metal tacks outlining edges; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308331

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.086.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back and metal tacks outlining side edges; shaped arms with upholstered pads; continuous curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat with metal tacks outlining edges; raked tapere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308332

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.087.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with metal tacks outlining side edges; shaped arms with upholstered pads and scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat with two rows of metal tacks...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308333

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.087.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back and metal tacks outlining side edges; shaped arm and continuous curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat with metal tacks outlining edges; raked tapered square rear legs; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308334

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.087.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back with serpentine crest and metal tacks outlining side edges; straight arms with upholstered pads and scrolled handholds; continuous curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308335

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.087.004

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 116

Page 116 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308337

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.088

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 117

Page 117 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil and ink on trace and depict a variety of upholstered arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308338

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 118

Page 118 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308339

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.090

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 119

Page 119 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308340

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.091

"Alternative for Governor's Chair"

Design drawing titled "Alternative for Governor's Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has tall back wtih curved crest rail, conforming lower rail, and molded stiles; large ornate carving on crest rail including central shell and foliate scrolls;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308341

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.088.001

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back with ornately carved arched crest rail; straight stiles with double twist molding above arms and carved finials; shaped arms with large scrolled handholds; arm supports with block, ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308342

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.088.002

"President's Chair"

Design drawing titled "President's Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back with arched crest and concave lower edge; flat carved sheaf of wheat tied with ribbon on arch; rectangular upholstered area below arch with diamond pattern at top made w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308343

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.088.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back with concave crest and lower edge; rectangular upholstered area on back; square stiles with carved detail at top and rounded finials; flat shaped arms; tapered square arm supports; fully...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308344

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.088.004

"Desk Chair"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with serpentine crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; curved shaped arms with continuous curved arm su...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308345

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089.001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has raked back with deep rectangular crest rail; narrower lower back rail; square stiles beneath crest rail; upholstered slip seat; single row of metal tacks along bottom upholstered edge; straight seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308346

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089.002

"President's Chair"

Design drawing titled "President's Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with arched crest; shaped stiles beneath back; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of large metal tacks along upholstered edges; curved shaped arm...

Date: 1900

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

GUSN: 308347

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089.003

"Small Arm Chair for Writing Table"

Design drawing titled "Small Arm Chair for Writing Table" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has slanted rectangular crest rail with garland and swag decoration; horizontal splat with three pierced rods; curved stiles; shaped arms flowing from stiles wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308348

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089.004

"Ben Franklin Chair"

Design drawing title "Ben Franklin Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with serpentine crest; fully upholstered rectangular sea with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; straight upholstered arms; curved arm supports; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308349

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089.005

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Semicircular easy chair has upholstered curved back and sides; molded continuous crest rail, arm rail, and arm supports with foliate carving at front base; fully upholstered seat with serpentine front; single row of meta...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308350

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089.006

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; curved shaped arms with continuous curved arm supports; rectangular front corner bl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308351

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.090.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has upholstered balloon-shaped back; continuous molded rounded crest rail and shaped stiles; fully upholstered seat with serpentine front; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; straight arms with upho...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308352

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.090.003

"Martha Washington Chair"

Design drawing titled "Martha Washington Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Lolling chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with serpentine crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; curved shaped arms with cont...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308353

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.090.002

"Desk Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; upholstered shaped arms with scrolled handholds; curved ar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308354

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.090.004

"Secretary's Chair"

Design drawing titled "Secretary's Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular plank back with scrolled crest rail; carved armorial crest and foliage on crest rail; rectangular stiles with carved medaillon and foliate motifs above arms; curved arms with larg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308355

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.091.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back; deep rectangular crest rail with stiles below; solid flared splat with stepped base; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; tapered square arm supports; upholstered seat with single row...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308356

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.091.002

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 120

Page 120 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308357

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.092

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 121

Page 121 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts an arm chair design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308358

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.093

"Wing Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Wing Easy Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered wing chair has rectangular back with straight crest; rounded wings which continue into vertically scrolled arms; deep seat; and cabriole legs with shell carved knees in front. Title, one...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308359

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.092.001

Dredge on the Cape Cod Canal

A dredge works on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308962

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.011

American House, dinner for the Massachusetts Charitable Society, Boston, Mass., November 4, 1857

The menu is decorated with game, fish, fruit and pastries.

Date: 1857-11-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308964

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.002

View of a breakwater

A view of a breakwater, presumably at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal, from the shore. Seven vessels are visible in the distance beyond the breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308966

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.014

Dredge General MacKenzie

A view of the dredge General MacKenzie working on the Cape Cod Canal on November 1, 1909.

Date: 1909-11-01

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308967

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.022

An excavator works on the Cape Cod Canal

A view of the shovel of an excavator removing mud from the bed of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308968

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.023

Equipment on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal

Equipment, possibly part of a dredge, sits on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308969

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.024

A vessel on the Cape Cod Canal

A large vessel, possibly a barge, in the surf, presumably near the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308970

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.025

Dredge on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal

A dredge sits on the far side of the Cape Cod Canal. A small boat is on the water.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308971

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.026

Construction on the Cape Cod Canal

A young boy stands on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal. A variety of construction vehicles are arrayed behind him along the opposite bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308972

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.027

Dredge and dunes on the Cape Cod Canal

A dredge is visible in the distance, seen between two dunes, working on the Cape Cod Canal. In the distance a house and barns are visible. The photograph appears to have been taken from atop a breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308973

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.029

Construction of a breakwater

A construction vehicle works behind a large pile of rocks in a bay, presumably working on constructing a breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308974

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.030

A crane working on the Cape Cod Canal

A crane works on the Cape Cod Canal from the bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308975

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.035

Laborer with equipment

A laborer stands by a large piece of equipment with a rope pulley at the top, presumably working on the construction of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308976

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.037

Construction vessles and breakwater

Construction vessels are seen constructing a breakwater, presumably at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308981

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.028

Construction of a breakwater

A construction vehicle works beside a large pile of rocks in a bay, presumably working on constructing a breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308982

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.031

Construction of a breakwater

Construction vehicles work in a bay, presumably working on constructing a breakwater. Laborers are seen along the breakwater and shore.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308983

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.032

Construction of a breakwater

A construction vehicle works in the distance beyond a breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308984

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.033

Dredges working on the Cape Cod Canal

Four dredges are seen on the Cape Cod Canal from atop a dune on the bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308985

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.034

A breakwater discharge pipe

Construction vehicles work on a breakwater in the distance, while a discharge pipe releases muddy water in front of the camera.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308986

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.036

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