Historic New England

"The Cape Cod Ship Canal"

A booklet titled "The Cape Cod Ship Canal, 1884." The cover bears the inscription, "John H. Hallett, Nantucet."

Date: 1884

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291762

Ref. Code: MS028.05.004.001

"Cape Cod Canal"

A pamphlet published by the United States Army Corps of Engineers about the Cape Cod Canal. The cover shows a map of Cape Cod.

Date: 1940

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291764

Ref. Code: MS028.05.007.001

Letters, unrelated

File part

Date: 1811-1822

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291765

Ref. Code: MS025.01.01.02

"The Youth's Companion"

An issue of the Youth's Companion featuring an article about the construction of the Cape Cod Canal. It features two images of the construction.

Date: 1910-02-24

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291767

Ref. Code: MS028.05.009.001

Letters sent

File part

Date: 1812-1838

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291766

Ref. Code: MS025.01.01.03

Israel Lakerman to James Rundlet

File part

Date: 1814-1815

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291768

Ref. Code: MS025.01.01.04

"Cape Cod Canal Nears Completion"

An article about the construction of the Cape Cod Canal from the September, 1914, issue of "Technical World" (Vol. XXII, No. 1) written by Robert Morton.

Date: 1914-09-00

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291769

Ref. Code: MS028.05.010.001

Account books: adventures, commission sales

Account books

Date: 1792-1806

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291771

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.001

"Cape Cod, a Monthly Magazine devoted to Cape Cod Interests"

An issue of the "Cape Cod" magazine from March, 1916, featuring an illustration of a man in a jacket with a red scarf carrying a small red book while his hat is blown off of his head. The cover advertizes, "Read the History of the Cape Cod Canal."

Date: 1916-03-00

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291770

Ref. Code: MS028.05.017.001

Account books: summary holdings and income

Account book

Date: 1794-1841

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291772

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.002

Account books: cash book

Account book

Date: 1794-1796

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291773

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.003

Franklin Delano Roosevelt passes through the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of the Myth 11 carrying Governor (and future President) Franklin Delano Roosevelt down the Cape Cod Canal. Roosevelt was cheered by Cape Cod residents as he passed under bridges.

Date: 1932-07-15

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291777

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.065

Account book: Ledger B

Account book

Date: 1798-1808

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291776

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.004

Account books: building house, 1806-1809

Account books, Building House, 1806-1809, contains a record of commission sales, the account of building the Middle Street house, and the labor and lumber record of building the house.

Date: 1806-1809

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291778

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.005

The Rose Standish on Opening Day

A black and white view of the Rose Standish adorned with banners and flags in celebration of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal. The image shows celebrants lining the railings of the Rose Standish with others watching from piers or the shore.

Date: 1914-07-30

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291780

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.066

Account books: accounts with laborers, 1810-1848

Account books, Accounts with Laborers, 1810-1848, contains account books recording transactions with laborers, truckmen, and domestic workers.

Date: 1810-1848

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291779

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.006

Account books: waste book, March-May, 1811

Account books, Waste Book, March-May, 1811

Date: 1811

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291781

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.007

A Portugese ship passes through the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of a Portugese training ship traveling through the Cape Cod Canal on its way to Boston. The image shows the ship passing under the Sagamore Bridge.

Date: 1972-07-29

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291785

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.067

Account books: debts, market book, 1821-1833

Account books, Debts, Market Book, 1821-1833, contains a list of debts, holdings, and Salmon Falls shareholders (1821-1822), and a market book dated 1833.

Date: 1821-1833

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291782

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.008

Accounts settled, 1824-1843

Accounts Settled, 1824-1843, contains accounts settled with Joshua Clapp (1824), Tuckerman & Cushing (1825), and Prime, Ward & King (1843, 1846), and accounts due on store books (1828).

Date: 1824-1843

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291783

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.009

Account books: Ledger D

Account book

Date: 1831-1852, undated

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291784

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.010

Account book: day book

Stock Certificates, 1800-1836, contains stock certificates for the Portsmouth Library (1800, 1813), the New Hampshire Fire and Marine Insurance Company (1806, 1824), the Bank of the United States (1816, 1826), the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company (1824), Pennigawaset Bank (1826), the Missouri Mini...

Date: 1833-1847

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291786

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.011

A ship runs aground on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of a ship after it ran aground on the Cape Cod Canal near Sandwich. The image shows spurts of water leaving the ship through holes and cavities.

Date: 1933-06-24

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291795

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.068

Account books: cash book

Account book (1 folder)

Date: 1847-1851

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291794

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.013

Bankbooks

Bank book (11 folder)

Date: 1794-1833, undated

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291796

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.014

The North Haven goes aground on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of the North Haven as it runs aground while traveling on the Cape Cod Canal. The image shows a small tugboat alongside the ship.

Date: 1938-11-12

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291798

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.069

Bills of exchange

Bills of exhange (1 folder)

Date: 1807-1817

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291797

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.015

Bills paid: household, 1821-1850

Memoranda, U.S. Army Contract, 1820-1842, contains documents related to Rundlet's role as a textile supplier to the United States Army.

Date: 1821-1850

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291799

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.016

The Renier makes its maiden voyage

A black and white view of the Army Corps of Engineers newest patrol boat, the Renier. The image shows the Buzzards Bay railroad bridge in the background.

Date: 1969-12-03

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291801

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.070

Cancelled checks

Memoranda, Portland, Maine purchase, 1812-1814, contains documents related to Rundlet's role as an agent purchasing cargo.

Date: 1841-1852

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291800

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.017

Two ships stuck together amidst a blazing fire

A black and white view of the Norwegian freighter, Fernview, and the tanker, Dynafuel as they attempt to get untangled from each other while a fire rages on the end of the Dynafuel. The image shows one Coast Guard boat evacuating the crews and two others attempting to put out the fire.

Date: 1963-11-14

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291806

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.071

Insurance policies, 1823-1849

Insurance policies (1 folder)

Date: 1823-1849

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291803

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.018

Invoice book B

Invoice book (1 folder)

Date: 1802-1809

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291804

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.019

Memoranda: Portland, Maine purchase

Memoranda (1 folder)

Date: 1812-1814

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291805

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.020

A Dutch freighter runs aground on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of the Dutch freighter Korendyk as it runs aground near a pier on the Cape Cod Canal. The image shows spectators on the pier as well as on the railings of the ship.

Date: 1962-04-21

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291808

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.072

Memoranda: Campton, New Hampshire Real Estate

Memoranda (1 folder)

Date: 1813-1820

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291809

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.021

Memoranda: U.S. Army Contract

Memoranda (1 folder)

Date: 1820-1842

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291810

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.022

Memoranda: Amesbury Wool Manufacturing Company

Personal notes, 1801-1831 contains miscellaneous promissory notes.

Date: 1823-1826

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291811

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.023

Memoranda: Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company

Memoranda (1 folder)

Date: 1825

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291812

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.024

The Lockwood dredge

A black and white view of the Lockwood dredge on the first day it arrived in Sandwich to dig for the Cape Cod Canal. The image shows spectators observing the dredge from the shore.

Date: 1884

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291813

Ref. Code: MS028.04.027.001

The construction of the breakwater

A black and white view of the early stages of construction on the breakwater for the Cape Cod Canal. The image shows two boats unloading granite into the ocean.

Date: 1909-06-00

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291814

Ref. Code: MS028.04.027.002

Memoranda: Notes and Calculations

Memoranda (1 folder)

Date: undated

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291815

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.025

August Belmont begins the digging for the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of August Belmont surrounded by his sponsors as he digs the first shovelful of dirt for the Cape Cod Canal at Bournedale.

Date: 1909-06-21

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291818

Ref. Code: MS028.04.027.003

Personal notes

Notes (1 folder)

Date: 1801-1831

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291816

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.026

Stock certificates

Stock certificates (1 folder)

Date: 1800-1836

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291817

Ref. Code: MS025.01.02.027

Deeds, Portsmouth, south side of Middle Street

Deeds, Portsmouth, south side of Middle Street (x.1) contains deeds for Middle Street property in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: undated

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291819

Ref. Code: MS025.01.03.001

The General Mackenzie digs on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white view of the General Mackenzie dredger digging in Cape Cod Bay. The image shows many men in black hats watching from the shore.

Date: 1909-12-00

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291821

Ref. Code: MS028.04.027.004

Deeds, Portsmouth, north side of Middle Street

Deeds, Portsmouth, north side of Middle Street contains deeds for Middle Street property in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: undated

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291820

Ref. Code: MS025.01.03.002

Deeds, Portsmouth, Market Street

Deeds, Portsmouth, Market Street contains deeds for Market Street property in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: undated

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 291822

Ref. Code: MS025.01.03.003

Construction of the breakwater

A black and white view from the shore of the construction on the breakwater in the distance. The image shows a tugboat pulling the General Mackenzie out to dig on the beach. The image also shows six observers on the shore.

Date: 1909

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291826

Ref. Code: MS028.04.027.005

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