Historic New England

Tester Bed

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314562

Ref. Code: CC010.005.211

Tester Bed

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314563

Ref. Code: CC010.005.212

Tester Bed #180 / 46477

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314564

Ref. Code: CC010.005.213

Bed #11493

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314565

Ref. Code: CC010.005.214

Tester Bed #13112

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314566

Ref. Code: CC010.005.215

High Chest of Drawers #1795

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314567

Ref. Code: CC010.005.250

Night Table #12759 and Bed #12761

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314568

Ref. Code: CC010.005.217

Bed #13159

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314569

Ref. Code: CC010.005.218

Black-and-white photograph of a bed. Single bed has shaped headboard and footboard with straight scrolled crest rails; recessed rectangular veneered panels on headboard and footboard; four posts with rectangular block, reeded column and rectangular block sections; large acorn finials; and short turn...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314570

Ref. Code: CC010.005.219

Bed #12797

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314571

Ref. Code: CC010.005.220

Bed #7818

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314572

Ref. Code: CC010.005.221

Bed #1047

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314573

Ref. Code: CC010.005.222

Bed #1061

Black-and-white photograph of two twin beds. Each Neoclassical-style bed has tall arched headboard; lower rectangular footboard; side rails with shaped top edge; square feet; caved fruit basket and garlands on headboard; and carved bellflowers on both headboard and footboard. Handwritten notes on pa...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314574

Ref. Code: CC010.005.223

Bed #7825

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314575

Ref. Code: CC010.005.224

Bureau and Mirror #12338

Black-and-white photograph of bureau and attached mirror. Rectangular bureau has overhanging top with projecting front corners; shallow backboard with concave corners; five drawers with bail handles in a two-over-three arrangement; rectangular panel between two top drawers with carved kylix and garl...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314576

Ref. Code: CC010.005.225

Card Table and Toilet Glass #11263 / 3210 and Card Table and Toilet Mirror #1547 /203

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314577

Ref. Code: CC010.005.226

Wall Mirror #758 and Bureau

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314578

Ref. Code: CC010.005.227

Cheval Mirror #245

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314579

Ref. Code: CC010.005.228

Toilet Mirror #7984 and Bureau #7935

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314580

Ref. Code: CC010.005.229

Bureau and Mirror #208 and Bureau #3727

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314581

Ref. Code: CC010.005.230

Bureau #12357

Black-and-white photograph of a bureau. Chippendale-style bureau with oxbow-shaped front has overhanging top with molded edge; four drawers in a graduated arrangement; circular pulls with round plates and key escutcheons on all drawers; molded stiles; straight skirt with molded edge; and short cabri...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314582

Ref. Code: CC010.005.231

Tri-fold Mirror #13171

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314583

Ref. Code: CC010.005.232

Shaving Stand #5326 and Shaving Stand #12277

Black-and-white photograph of two shaving stands with mirrors. The first shaving stand has a square or rectangular case on a round columnar pole; triangular base; and flattened bun feet. Oval mirror is attached to top of pole by two curving support arms. The second shaving stand has small square cas...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314584

Ref. Code: CC010.005.233

Residence of Mr. William H. Baltzell, Dover, Mass.

1 photographic print

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317817

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0810.0030.002

Greenhouse, Shaw Estate, Dedham, Mass.

1 photographic print

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317818

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0750.0040.001

Massachusetts - Berkley - General - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317831

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0370.0025

Rewards of Merit, 1811-1820

This file contains our earliest rewards, including examples of the Bowen brothers' printing and paper made for Charles Whipple of Newburyport. There is also a note from teacher E. Patrick, asking for $1.00 in payment for twelve weeks of lessons.

Date: 1811-1820

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317838

Ref. Code: EP001.04.01

Rewards of Merit, 1821-1830

This file contains Puritanical rewards from N.S. Simpkins of Boston, including scenes of labor and nature with verse. Some rewards in this folder are styled after bank-notes. Many are handwritten letters from teacher to pupil. Also of note are an embossed reward from Dobbs of London and a traditiona...

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317839

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02

Rewards of Merit, 1831-1840

This file contains rewards showing cemetery scenes, domestic life, cherubs, Native Americans, and agriculture. Examples of George Daniels' printing techniques are filed here. One card bears an invitation to dinner at Faneuil Hall as a reward for scholarship. Another uses the Puritan phrase "Your fri...

Date: 1831-1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317840

Ref. Code: EP001.04.03

Rewards of Merit, 1841-1850

Boston Latin School attendance cards, handmade rewards, images of trains, and a fine 1843 example of lace-paper work technique. A steel plate engraving by A.C. Beaman. A micro collection of rewards given to Frank Tinkham by teacher W.N. Dean.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317841

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04

Rewards of Merit, 1851-1860

Wood printing, handmade watercolor rewards, lithography, image of a giraffe, and Boston Public Latin.

Date: 1851-1860

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317842

Ref. Code: EP001.04.05

Rewards of Merit, 1861-1870

Birds, chromolithography, girls and women, costume, the Carrie Barr collection, work from J. Gibson, a printer of New York, report cards, a reflective poem about a newborn baby, and ice-skating.

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317843

Ref. Code: EP001.04.06

Rewards of Merit, 1871-1880

Birth, family life, children at play.

Date: 1871-1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317844

Ref. Code: EP001.04.07

Rewards of Merit, 1881-1893

Boston Latin School, Chromolithography, flowers, J. Gibson of New York, a reward of merit commissioned by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Sunday school cards.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317845

Ref. Code: EP001.04.08

Reward of Merit, 1802

This file contains one reward of merit for Miss Clap, inscribed by her instructor Joseph Gardener.

Date: 1802

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317846

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09

Reward of Merit, 1826

This file contains a hand-cut paper decoration. In ink: "Merit: this certifies that Miss Mary Dodge has excelled her classmates in spelling, Amos Baker." Fragile. Consult archivist if handling is necessary. Also present is an original SPNEA museum tag for Mary Dodge's rewards.

Date: 1826

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317847

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10

Correspondence and Miscellaneous Rewards of Merit

This folder contains pieces of correspondence between William Sumner Appleton and donors, an information tag from the original SPNEA museum, and one decorative pin fashioned after a gift from Queen Isabella to Christopher Columbus, possibly given as a reward of merit, along with a sheet explaining i...

Date: 1925-1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317848

Ref. Code: EP001.04.11

Reward of merit, Miss Nancy Stephens, Medford, Mass.

The text reads "The extreme neatness, constant application and undeviating rectitude which have during the whole season distinguished the conduct of Miss Nancy Stephens have secured to her the entire approbation and sincere affection of her friend and instructress H. Swan. H. Swan & T. Roses School,...

Date: 1812-11-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317851

Ref. Code: EP001.04.01.001

Huntington Avenue. Near Mass. Ave.

Opposite #271. Uptown Theatre, Repertory Theatre. Buildings, vehicles. Neg. Dark.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317850

Ref. Code: PC066.023

Reward of merit, person unknown, location unknown

Printed text on the item reads "This certifies that John B. ... by diligence and good behaviour, merits the approbation of Friends and Instructors, M.A. Brown." Printed text at the bottom of the item reads "Sold by Chales Whipple, Bookseller, No. 4, State-street, Newboryport." In the illustration a ...

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317852

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.001

Huntington Avenue

Street scene. Subway construction. Symphony Hall

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317853

Ref. Code: PC066.024

Huntington Avenue

At Opera Place. YMCA. Street Scene, trolley track construction

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317854

Ref. Code: PC066.025

Huntington Ave. Near Mass. Ave.

Chrs, buildings, Neg. Dark

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317855

Ref. Code: PC066.026

Lewis Wharf Area from the water; Barges Loaded: Custom House Tower

Neg. Scratched

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317857

Ref. Code: PC066.027

Newbury Street. Near Mass. Ave.

Street Scene: Buildings

Date: 1937-03-04

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317858

Ref. Code: PC066.028

Newbury Street

At Mass. Ave. Westchester Garage. Craftex, Johnson Paint Co.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317860

Ref. Code: PC066.029

Reward of merit, Mary E. Larcombe, location unknown

Printed text reads "Granted to Mary E. Luscombe for diligence and attention to study, and good behaviour in school. M.L. Godfrey." A religious poem or hymn is printed in the lower portion of the item. A young girl watches a cat stalk a mouse in the illustration.

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317863

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.002

Newbury Street

Near Mass. Ave. Johnson Paint Co. Autos.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317861

Ref. Code: PC066.030

Exterior view of Boston City Hospital Relief Station, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass., May 27, 1931

Cars are parked in front of the Boston City Hospital Relief Station in Haymarket Square. On the left side of the image the William Leavens & Company furniture manufacturers can be seen on Canal Street.

Date: 1931-05-27

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317864

Ref. Code: PC066.031

North End, Causeway and North Washington Streets, Keany Square Building, right, Boston, Mass.

The Keany Square Building is on the right side of the image. The Mohawk Restaurant can be seen in the distance in the center of the image. The Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company is on the left side of the image at 226 Causeway Street.

Date: 1940-04-25

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317865

Ref. Code: PC066.032

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