Historic New England

Reward of merit, Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane, location unknown

Handwritten text on ther verso reads "Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane." A short verse titled "Be up and doing" is below the flower illustration.

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318043

Ref. Code: EP001.04.010.005

Maxim reward card, do well whatever you do, Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane, for scholarship, Colton Zahm & Roberts, 172 William Street, New York, New York

Handwritten text on the verso reads "Carrie H. Barr from S.K. Deane for scholarship."

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318044

Ref. Code: EP001.04.010.006

Reward of merit, William Palmer, headmaster H.R.P., location unknown

A Bible verse from Jermemiah 3:4 is on the card.

Date: 1874-01-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318045

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.001

Reward of merit, William Palmer, headmaster H.R.P., location unknown

Bible verses from Psalm 8 are within a decorated border.

Date: 1874-02-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318046

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.002

Primary school card of approbation awarded to Carrie Smith for industry, good conduct and punctuality, during the past month, teacher, location unknown

Books and an atlas decorate the card.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318047

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.003

Reward of merit, location unknown

The orange ticket sized item has the single word "Merit" on it.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318052

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.001

Reward of merit, location unknown

The green ticket sized item has the single word "Merit" on it.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318053

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.002

Reward of merit, the hand of the diligent diligence maketh rich, Prov. X.4, location unknown

The Bible verse is part of the item border.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318054

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.003

Reward of merit, Hattie Stone, location unknown

A mother duck and duckling are next to red flowers in the illustration. The name "Hattie Stone" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318055

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.004

Reward of merit, our father, location unknown

The name handwritten on the card verso may be "Thomas R. Helliman." The child is watched over by two angels in the illustration.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318056

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.005

Sunday School Primary Department [blank] has been present on each of the Sundays marked and is commended for good behavior and attention to lessons, third quarter 1893, [blank] teacher, American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Text on the card verso reads "Picture Lesson, vol. 13, no. 39, part 3, published quarterly. The Third Quarter, Lesson XIII, September 24, 1893." Six questions are asked with space for filling in the answers.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318057

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.006

Reward of merit, Rena Roby, location unknown

The card is in recognition of four weeks attendance.Yellow roses decorate the item.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318058

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.007

Reward of merit, location unknown

The inscription on the sign in the illustration reads "The business of my life shall be to evermore remember thee."

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318059

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.008

Reward of merit, Charlie Lord from C.J.M., location unknown

Handwritten text on the item verso reads "Charlie Lord from C.J.M." Colorful butterflies illustrate the card.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318060

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.009

Reward of merit presented to Charlie W. Lord by Susie Rounds teacher, location unknown

Four school boys come upon what appears to be a nest in a field.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318061

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.010

Reward of merit presented to Charlie Lord by Alice M. Bradstreet teacher, location unknown

A little girl sits on a wall throwing feed to a hen and her chicks in the Kate Greenaway illustration.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318062

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.011

Dorchester: Blue Hill Avenue

Libby Theatre, Clark Gable, Men in White. 726 Blue Hill Ave. from Easmond Street.

Date: 1934-07-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318076

Ref. Code: PC066.120

Dorchester: Columbia Road

Opposite #617. Sears Roebuck, General Automotive, Lewandos Cleaners Truck.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318077

Ref. Code: PC066.121

Dorchester, Lower Mills: Corner of River Street and Old Morton Street

Young & Hurd Plumbers, 1141 Washington St.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318078

Ref. Code: PC066.122

Dorchester: Washington Street

Near Wilder Street. Street scene.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318079

Ref. Code: PC066.123

Chelsea: Washington Ave. to Hawthorne Street.

Opposite Post Office. Autos.

Date: 1940-08-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317904

Ref. Code: PC066.071

Chelsea: Washington Ave. to Hawthorne Street.

Chelsea Gazette, Shell Gas Station. Autos.

Date: ca. 1940

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317905

Ref. Code: PC066.072

Everett: Elm Street, Hudson Variety Store

Elm St. at Jefferson Avenue. Newmans Drugs, Hudson Variety.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317906

Ref. Code: PC066.073

Malden: Pleasant Street at Forence St.

Railroad Crossing. Track work, houses.

Date: 1909-05-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317907

Ref. Code: PC066.074

Malden Bridge

Billboards.

Date: 1916-03-28

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317908

Ref. Code: PC066.075

Medford: Salem St.

Manhattan Market - 385 Salem St. Trolley Car #5778, Shops, people.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317909

Ref. Code: PC066.076

Medford: Salem St. Opp. 907 (Delicatessen) Towards the Fellsway

Street scene. Cars, shops, etc.

Date: 1940

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317910

Ref. Code: PC066.077

Revere: Broadway

At Revere Street. Revere Pharmacy, Magees Variety.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317911

Ref. Code: PC066.078

Revere: Old Horse Cars Converted

Camp Houses, Revered Beacon, Louise Cottage.

Date: 1906-04-26

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317912

Ref. Code: PC066.079

Revere: Old Horse Cars Converted

To Camp Houses, Revere Beacon, The Cleveland, The Morrison.

Date: 1906

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317913

Ref. Code: PC066.080

Somerville?: Street Car #1977. Car Sign Says Devinshire.

Sign: Swifts Premium: Warehouse, Residences. Vehicles, street work.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317914

Ref. Code: PC066.081

Somerville: Union Square

Somerville. Corner of Washington St. + ? Ray's Men's Shop, Apollo Lunch, Edward's Drugs. Autos.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317915

Ref. Code: PC066.082

Old Powderhouse

Somverville Powderhouse Square.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317916

Ref. Code: PC066.083

Christian Science Church from Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass.

New Church, Left, Mother Church, right.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317917

Ref. Code: PC066.084

Charlestown: Thompson Square

Under at the elevated. People, autos.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317918

Ref. Code: PC066.085

Charlestown: Chelsea Street at William H. Mortelle Square

Wards Bread Electric Truck, Bunker Hill Café, Duegan's Lunch. Autos, bill boards.

Date: 1937-04-09

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317919

Ref. Code: PC066.086

Sign: State highway under construction; early street car #499

Location?

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317920

Ref. Code: PC066.087

The Last Horse Car Sweeper. No. 1 The 'Kennedy'

8 Horse team group aboard the sweeper. Negative 'chipped.' Location?

Date: 1905-03-10

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317921

Ref. Code: PC066.088

4 Horse 'Jigger'

Heavy Duty Wagon Driver. Location?

Date: 1904-02-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317922

Ref. Code: PC066.089

Reward of merit, Eliza F. May, location unknown

The verse states that the children received this card for studying hard. The illustration is a family scene.

Date: 1831-1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317923

Ref. Code: EP001.04.03.001

Reward of merit, Eliza F. May, location unknown

A mother reads to her two children in the illustration.

Date: 1831-1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317924

Ref. Code: EP001.04.03.002

Reward of merit, Frank L. Pinkham, location unknown

A boy and girl look at an open book in the illustration. The item was presented to Frank L. Pinkham by W.N. Dean, teacher. The printer Lang & Laing is below the seated figures.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317926

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04.001

Reward of merit for good behaviour, Frank L. Pinkham, location unknown

The item is presented to Frank by W.N. Dean, teacher. Men drive a herd of cattle to a distant town in the image.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317927

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04.002

Reward of merit presented to Frank L. Pinkham by W.N. Dean, location unknown

Two boys look at an open book with a father or teacher.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317928

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04.003

Reward of merit presented to Frank L. Pinkham as an honorable testimony of approbation for industry punctuality and good conduct by W.N. Dean, teacher, location unknown

A Native American figure illustrates the item.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317929

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04.004

Works by other Architects or Architectural firms

This series is a collection of 35 glass lantern slides of different buildings worked on by a variety of individual architects or architectural firms other than Ralph Adams Cram or his partners. It is divided into nineteen subseries, each representing a different architect or architectural firm, and...

Date: 1723-1935, undated

Collection: Ralph Adams Cram study collection of lantern slides

GUSN: 317930

Ref. Code: PC064.02