Historic New England

Family album

Small bound photograph album with 96 black and white photographs - 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Subjects include family groups, sports, landscapes and waterfront, farm activity ( chickens, cows, haying), and exteriors of domestic and civic buildings. Depicts both summer and winter settings. No location ...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 308681

Ref. Code: PC009.276

August Belmont breaks ground on the Cape Cod Canal

A group of officials pose for a photograph with August Belmont, who is seen holding a shovel. A caption reads "Belmont turns first sod and Cape Cod Canal is started."

Date: ca. 1914

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308783

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.001

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: 308786

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.002

Men in the surf with a beached vessel

Eight men in the surf hold rope lines from a beached vessel, while another man on board assists.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308787

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.003

August Belmont and wife

August Belmont and his wife are seated, presumably aboard a vessel on the Cape Cod Canal. The Canal is visible beyond them.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308788

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.004

Shipwreck on beach

The wreckage of a ship washes up on shore. The main body of the boat is in the surf tipped to the side, while smaller pieces are visible scattered nearby.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308789

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.005

Construction of a pipe on the Cape Cod Canal

A view of the ocean in the distance through a narrow channel with a pipe suppored on floating rafts in the foreground.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308790

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.006

Vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

The view from the deck of a vessel on the Cape Cod Canal, with another vessel along side and a third vessel beyond.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308791

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.007

Two vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

Two vessels are seen from the shore of the Cape Cod Canal. Both vessels have two masts; one of the masts on the smaller vessel is at a steep angle. Smoke comes from a smokestack on the larger vessel.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308792

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.008

Men aboard vessel on the Cape Cod Canal

Four men stand on the deck of a vessel on the Cape Cod Canal. A rope appears to lead from the nose of the vessel into the water near something which shows slightly above the surface but is unidentifiable. Another vessel is visible beyond the mast of the vessel, and a dredger can be seen in the dista...

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308793

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.009

Dredges working on the Cape Cod Canal

Three vessels, including a dredger, a tugboat, and another construction vehicle, are seen on the Cape Cod Canal from the shore. Four men pull a small craft onto the beach in the foreground.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308794

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.010

Menus - Boston Restaurants - 19th century

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308797

Ref. Code: EP001.06.01

Menu, P.S. Ramses the Great, 25 December 1901

The menu is in French. Illustrations of sailing vessels on the Nile decorate the cover.

Date: 1901-12-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308798

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.001

Menu, lunch tendered to the Consolidated Gas Company of Baltimore, Maryland by the Lowe Manufacturing Company, Norristown, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1885

Text inside the item reads "The viands in menu opposite, all cooked by fuel water gas, in banquet room, and in presence of guests."

Date: 1885-04-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308799

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.001

Menu, Poland Spring House, South Poland, Maine, August 21, 1892

The Sunday menu has items from appetizers to desserts. An exterior view of Poland Spring House is on the cover.

Date: 1892-08-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308800

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.002

Menu, Ye Burnham House, 31 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Mass., undated

The restaurant provides a four course lobster or chicken dinner to customers. The business sells colonial furniture, braided rugs, baskets, candies and imported cigars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308801

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.019

Menu, Splendid Tea Room, 119 Maine Street, Brunswick, Maine, 1940s

Fancy sundaes are listed such as the "General Doug" with home made ice cream.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308804

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.020

Menu, Jesse A. Dill, caterer, location unknown, 1882-1920

Text at the bottom of the menu reads "The Londonderry Lithia Spring Water is exclusively used at this dinner." Jesse A. Dill is the caterer. Aldred Mudge and Son, Boston is the printer.

Date: 1882-1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308808

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.003

Menu, Poland Spring House, South Poland, Maine, July 17, 1892

The Sunday menu has items from appetizers to desserts. An exterior view of Poland Spring House is on the cover.

Date: 1892-07-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308809

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.004

Menu, location unknown, undated

The menu has deep shell bluepoints, turtle soup and Penobscot salmon. The waterfowl at the top of the menu appears to have been removed from the menu verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308810

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.005

"Arm Chair of Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Walnut" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat and partial side view of side chair are also provided. William and Mary-style arm chair has pierced rectangular crest rail with carved central crown flanked by foliate scrolls; conf...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308430

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., January 19, 1940

The menu verso states the hotel has featured photos and autographs of notable persons who stayed in the hotel during the past twenty years. The photograph is President Woodrow Wilson leaving the hotel. Wilson had just returned from Europe on the S.S. George Washington which landed in Boston on Febru...

Date: 1940-01-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308431

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall back; carved scrolled crest rail with small shell at center; molded lower rail with gently curved bottom edge; narrow rectangular splat with caned panel having curved ends; turn...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308432

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.002

"Old Oak Chair"

Design drawing titled "Old Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has high rectangular back; arched crest rail with round ends; rectangular stiles with scrolled brackets at crest rail; back with arched panel; flat seat with deep seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308433

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 2, 1940

The cover illustration is a painting with a campsite on the shores of a lake. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." A set of the menus is available and the hotel will provide the envelope and postage.

Date: 1940-02-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308436

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.003

"Hall Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Hall Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall back; deep crest rail with arched top and pierced carved motifs including cherub on horseback; deep middle back rail with pierced carved motifs including standi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308434

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.002

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; rectangular stiles with carved leaf pattern above arms; crest rail with carved standing cherub; recessed rectangular back panel; shaped curved arms with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308435

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.003

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A young boy's catch amazes two adult fishermen who have caught a single fish in the cover illustration. The illustration is captioned "462 Can You Beat It?" The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham ...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308437

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.004

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 5, 1940

A park ranger carries a young deer in the illustration signed by J.F. Kernan. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set ...

Date: 1940-02-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308439

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.005

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A hunter holds a puppy in the illustration captioned "454 Thoroughbreds." The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set of t...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308442

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.006

"Corner Chair of Dark Oak"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Dark Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style corner chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with carved scrolls and foliage at center; cabriole stiles with scrolled ends and carved acant...

Date: 1903-05-15

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

GUSN: 308443

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.001

Menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The food portion of the menu is missing. The text on the cover reads "Eastern Dog Club Show February 18 to 19, Mechanics Building." A terrier is illustrated on the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308444

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.007

"Arm Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with large carved scrolls; stiles with block, ovoid, ring and vasiform turnings; ball finials; flat caned seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308445

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.002

"Chair for Hall"

Design drawing titled "Chair for Hall" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; carved scrolled crest rail and lower back rail enclosing three turned spindles and two large scrolled and foliate-carved stiles; turned spiral tw...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308446

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.003

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall rectangular back with framed caned panel; arched molded crest rail with large carved scrolls and central Prince-of-Wales feather motif; turned stiles with cylinder, ovoid, ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308469

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107.001

"Georgian Chair"

Design drawing titled "Georgian Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back with framed caned panel; arched crest rail with scrolled ends; stiles with cylinder, block, ovoid, and ring turnings; ball finials; flat caned seat; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308470

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straight arms...

Date: 1904-05-17

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

GUSN: 308471

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; square stiles extending into rear legs; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of bac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308472

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108.002

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with turned ovoid finials; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straigh...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308473

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.001

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular plank back with initials RC carved in circular center medallion; rectangular plank seat; square stiles with turned ovoid finials extending into rear legs; curved arms with scrolled ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308474

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.002

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back; rectangular fully upholstered seat; two rows of large metal tacks along upholstered edges of back and single row on seat; square stiles below back extending into legs; curved...

Date: 1904-05-17

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

GUSN: 308475

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.003

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back; rectangular fully upholstered seat; two rows of large metal tacks along upholstered edges of back and single row on seat; square stiles below back extending into legs; curved...

Date: 1904-05-17

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

GUSN: 308476

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.004

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has back with deep crest rail having rectangular tablet framed by ornately carved scrolls and center shell; similar lower rail; rectangular plank seat with molded edge; square stiles extending into rear legs;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308477

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.001

"Chair in Billiard Room"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Billiard Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular leather back with large metal tacks securing back to square stiles; foliate carved finials; fully upholstered seat with single row of large metal tacks along lower edge;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308478

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.002

"High Chair in Billiard Room"

Design drawing titled "HIgh Chair in Billiard Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with large metal tacks on side and front vertical edges; turned round finials; fully upholstered seat with single row of large metal tacks along lo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308479

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.003

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular plank back; caned seat; square stiles with pointed tops; curved arms with scrolled handholds; square arm supports; arm supports and stiles extending into legs; and rectangular stret...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308480

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.004

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; upholstered seat; straight side seat rails; front seat rail with curved lower edge; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; square stiles and arm supports extend...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308481

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.001

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking side chair has Chippendale-style back with shaped crest rail; slightly flaring ears; shaped stiles extending into rear legs; pierced splat; fully upholstered seat; tapered square front legs; and simple rocke...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308482

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.002

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking arm chair has upholstered rectangular back wiith curved crest; square stiles with ovoid finials; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; straight seat rails with brass roset...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308483

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.003

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking armchair has fully upholstered rectangular back with rounded crest and ruffle along lower edge; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; straight seat rails with rectangular front cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308484

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.004

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