Historic New England

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Date: 1907

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307728

Ref. Code: MS028.02.004

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 6

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307731

Ref. Code: PC009.235-6

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 8

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307732

Ref. Code: PC009.235-8

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 9

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307733

Ref. Code: PC009.235-9

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 10

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307734

Ref. Code: PC009.235-10

"Light Chair of English Oak"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of English Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with serpentine crest and rounded ears; molded rectangular stiles and bottom rail; caned seat; serpentine curved seat rails; cabriole legs with scrolled feet; and d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307740

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.001

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with straight stiles, crest rail and lower rail; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked tapered squ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307741

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.002

"Light Arm Chair of French Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Light Arm Chair of French Walnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back; arched molded crest rail with carved bowknot ornament; straight molded stiles and lower rail; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; cur...

Date: 1912-10-17

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

GUSN: 307742

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.003

"Memorial Chair"

Design drawing titled "Memorial Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has caned back; carved stepped and arched crest rail; conforming bottom rail; molded straight stiles; loose seat cushion; straight seat rails; curved molded arms with scrol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307744

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.004

High Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Child's high chair has trapezoidal back with recessed center panel; ball finials; flat rectangular stiles extending into tall back legs; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; curved arms; turned arm s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307745

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular molded crest which rolls back at top with scrolled ends; lower rail with two narrow slats joined in middle by rosette-carved rectangular plaque and two foliate motifs; molded...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307747

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.001

"The Kendrick Reception Chair"

Design drawing titled "The Kendrick Reception Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest with concave top; splat composed of seven vertical turned rods joined at center by small square plaques; narrow lower rail; straight c...

Date: 1906-12-22

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

GUSN: 307748

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan showing top of seat is also provided. Side chair has rectangular caned back with molded frame; reeded tapered square stiles; seat rail with Greek key motif and rectangular corner blocks; legs with bulb and vasiform turnin...

Date: 1907-03-23

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

GUSN: 307749

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.003

"Chair with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Chair with Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil and watercolor on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has shaped crest rail with raised middle section; splat composed of five narrow slats with rectangular plaque at middle of center slat; carve...

Date: 1907-03-07

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

GUSN: 307750

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.004

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has yoke crest; shaped stiles; solid vasiform splat; seat with over-the-rail upholstery; square rear legs; front legs with ovoid and block turnings and bun feet; and H-stretcher. Title is handwritten on drawin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307751

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest rail; lower rail with a twisted spiral motif; molded square stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; narrow molded seat rail with larger cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307752

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.006

"Light Chair of Cherry"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of Cherry" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has tilted oval caned back with molded rim and carved bowknot motif on top; curved stiles with carved acanthus leaves; seat with molded rim; molded seat rails with quatrefoil-carved ...

Date: 1907-03-23

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

GUSN: 307753

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.007

"Copy of An Old Chair"

Design drawing titled "Copy of An Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has crest rail composed of two turned rods with top of a large rectangular tablet in the middle; lower rail at bottom of rectangle composed of thin slats in a diamond lozenge pattern;...

Date: 1907-03-22

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

GUSN: 307755

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.001

"Chamber Chair No. 23"

Design drawing titled "Chamber Chair No. 23" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; half plan of top is also provided. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back with rectangular crest overhanging square stiles; lower rail of two closely placed thin slats; upholstered trape...

Date: 1907-04-29

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

GUSN: 307756

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing endered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with slighlty concave crest rail; straight stiles; splat composed of five pierced ribs flaring up from scrolled base; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307757

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.003

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace.Perspective view is shown. Slatback chair has crest rail with carved scrolls on top; three slats wth serpentine tops; round stiles with ring turnings and ovoid finials; rush seat; raked rectangular rear legs; round front legs with ring turnings;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307758

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.004

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of interlacing ribs in a Gothic tracery pattern with a central rosette; square stiles with pyramidal tops extending into raked rear ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307759

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail; splat with four pierced flaring ribs rising from stepped shoe; square stiles extending from bottom of crest into raked rear legs; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; square ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307760

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.007

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, northeast bedroom third story no. 20, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The room has two twin beds, a desk and a chest of drawers. A 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: 307762

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.38

Plan a new skyscraper city hall for Boston, Boston, Mass., February 9, 1934

The image is from a newspaper photo archive. A caption attached to the verso describes the drawing as a new multimillion dollar skyscraper city hall, proposed by Mayor Frederick W. Mansfield, that would stand where the Old City Hall is on School Street in Boston.

Date: 1934-02-09

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307765

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7130.002

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back; molded rectangular crest rail and narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of two vertical slats flanking several interlaced ribs in a Gothic tracery ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307763

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.005

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawiing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back; rectangular crest rail with inlay decoration; narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of two vertical slats flanking several interlaced ribs in a Gothic tracery pattern w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307766

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.008

Neoclassical-Style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has oval back with carved foliate ornament at top; splat with eight pierced flaring rails; curved stiles; straight arms with continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentine front, over-t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307767

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.009

Trade card for Mahoney's, Rocky Ledge Greenhouses & Florist Shop, 210-242 Cambridge Street, Route 3, Winchester, Mass., 1958

The item is done as a plant card "How to care for your African Violets."

Date: 1958

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.018

Business card for Newman's Bakery, 252 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, Mass., undated

The shop has breads, pastries, breakfast, prepared foods, fine chocolates and does catering. Jessica Newman is the name on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.009

Business card for Prides Crossing Confections, fine handmade candies, 590 Hale Street, P.O. Box 31, Prides Crossing, Mass., undated

Christopher Flynn is the proprietor stirring the candy in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.010

Business card for Harry's, cheese & cold cuts, 98 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business specializes in imported and domestic cheeses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.046

Business card for Aquitaine, bar & vin bistrot, 569 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Michael Adkins is the general manager of the restaurant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.015

"Arm Dining Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Arm Dining Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has shaped crest; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; curved arms continuing into sharply angled arm supports; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholster...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307364

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.008.001

Business card for Pops Restaurant, 540 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists the telephone and fax numbers and a web address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.016

Business card for Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale, 48 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso reads "Spirituous and intoxicating liquors."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.017

"White Dining Chair"

Design drawing titled "White Dining Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has straight crest with rectangular cherry panel in center; slanted back with caned rectangle at top; molded stiles; arms with scrolled handholds; arm supports with vasiform and ring tur...

Date: 1906-03-12

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

GUSN: 307367

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.008.002

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has ox-bow shaped crest with central carved foliate pattern; rounded ears with carved foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and singl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307368

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.008.003

Business card for Brasserie Jo, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant features and a map are provided inside the card. An illustration of Paris with the Eiffel Tower is shown on the front of the card. The restaurant is in the Colonnade Hotel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.018

Chippendale-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has ox-bow shaped crest with central carved foliate pattern; rounded ears with carved foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; curved arms continuing into arm supports; trapezoidal sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307371

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.008.004

Exterior view of Frederick Law Olmsted Estate showing the firm's offices, Brookline, Mass., c. 1895.

One black and white print of the Frederick Law Olmsted Estate in Brookline, Mass. showing the firm's offices taken in the mid-1890's.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307373

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0340.001

"Side Chair Painted White"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair Painted White" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has straight crest with rectangular cherry panel in center; slanted back with caned rectangle at top; molded stiles; caned seat; straight seat rails with rectangular cherry panel ...

Date: 1906-03-15

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

GUSN: 307374

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.009.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has ovoid pierced back atop an intertwined figure eight; curved stiles; curved arms with paw handholds and curved arm supports; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery with single row of metal tacks alon...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307375

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.009.002

Exterior view of Frederick Law Olmsted Estate showing the firm's offices, Brookline, Mass.

One black and white print of the Frederick Law Olmsted Estate in Brookline, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307376

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0470.0340.002

"Dining Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstered seat and single row of metal tacks along seat rails; squa...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307377

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.009.003

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest with elaborate foliate carving at center and foliate carved ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307378

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.009.004

Ribbon-back Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style ribbon-back side chair has shaped pierced crest; three comforming horizontal pierced ribbon splats; trapezoidal rush seat; square legs which are raked in back; and H-stretchers. Companion arm chair is CC01...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307379

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.009.005

Ribbon-back Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style ribbon-back arm chair has shaped pierced crest; three comforming horizontal pierced ribbon splats; curved arms with paw handholds and curved arm supports; trapezoidal rush seat; square legs which are raked...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307381

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.009.006

"Side Chair"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slightly concave crest rail; splat formed by five curved vertical elements, the outer two of which have carved surfaces; carved swag and rosettes at top of splat; seat with over-...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307382

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.010.001

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has slightly concave crest rail; splat formed by five curved vertical elements, the outer two of which have carved surfaces; carved swag and rosettes at top of splat; shaped arms continuing into...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307383

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.010.002

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