Historic New England

Mount Hope Farm, 1919-1922

Architecural drawings for a cow barn at Mount Hope Farm.

Date: 1919-1922

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328043

Ref. Code: AR032.01.21

Mount Hope Farm - Prentice, 1900-1923

Archiectural drawings for houses, a bank, and a Sunday School in Williamstown, Boston, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1923, undated

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328044

Ref. Code: AR032.01.22

Protestant - Rogers, 1906-1930

Architectural drawings for a church in Quincy, Massachusetts and homes in Sudbury and West Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1906-1930

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328045

Ref. Code: AR032.01.23

Rogers, 1913

Architectural drawings for a home in Brookline, Massachuetts.

Date: 1913

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328046

Ref. Code: AR032.01.24

Rugg - Shorey, 1910-1923

Architectural drawings for homes in Williamstown, Brookline, and Charlestown, Massachusetts, and Washington, Pennsylvannia.

Date: 1910-1923

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328047

Ref. Code: AR032.01.25

Smedley - Swanson, 1909-1914

Architectural drawings for a home, a store, and a church, in Williamstown, New Bedford, and Waverly, Massachusetts.

Date: 1909-1914

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328048

Ref. Code: AR032.01.26

Taylor - Temple, 1905-1916

Architectural drawings for homes in Fortunes Rock, Massachusetts, and for a temple in Rome, Italy.

Date: 1905-1916

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328049

Ref. Code: AR032.01.27

The Wadsworth - Travis, 1905-1910

Architectural drawings for houses and stables in Allston, Williamstown, and Natick, Massachusetts.

Date: 1905-1910, undated

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328050

Ref. Code: AR032.01.28

Unidentified, undated

Architectural drawings for unknown residential properties designed for unknown clients.

Date: undated

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328051

Ref. Code: AR032.01.29

Walton - Wason, 1913-1919

Architectural drawings for homes in South Duxbury and Brookline, Massachusetts.

Date: 1913-1919

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328052

Ref. Code: AR032.01.30

Wilde, 1911-1912

Architectural drawings for a home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Date: 1911-1912

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328053

Ref. Code: AR032.01.31

Williams - Williamstown, 1912

Architectural drawings for a house and bank in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Date: 1912

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328054

Ref. Code: AR032.01.32

Williamstown School, 1923

Architectural drawings of buildings for the Williamstown School in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Date: 1923

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328055

Ref. Code: AR032.01.33

Mrs. G. L. Plimpton house, Wilbraham, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Mrs. G. L. Plimpton in Wilbraham, Massachusetts (commission #1162) including two elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and one detail. Drawings are dated and signed by Leon Keach. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with two front do...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 328056

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1162

Desroches family photographic collection

This collection contains the family photographs of the Desroches family, who resided in Taunton, Massachusetts, from the early twentieth century to the early twenty-first century. The collection exemplifies how photography changed over time, as the photographs include black and white images, photog...

Date: 1900-2002, predominant 1940-2002

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328061

Ref. Code: PC071

Ticket for twelve lectures on the great exhibition of 1867, by Howard Payson Arnold, Lowell Institute, Boston, Mass., 1867

The lectures are on Wednesday and Saturday evenings and will begin on February 26, 1868.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328088

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.023

Dessins de meubbles en tous genres, Paine's Furniture Manufactory, 48 Canal & 141 Friend Street, Boston, Mass.

The item is an invitation to visit the Paine Furniture Manufactory. The image is the first floor of the building. Boxed text describes a new catalogue of presents for the holidays. The building is located opposite the Boston & Maine Depot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.020

Allan M. Foote house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Allan M. Foote in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1163) including four elevations and two plans. Drawings are signed by Leon Keach; one drawing is dated. Commission is noted as "abandoned" in project card file. Drawings depict a one-story Engli...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 328094

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1163

Illustrated address on the life, habits and religion of the Hindoos of India and Ceylon, by G.W. Leitch, Brunswick Congregational Church, Brunswick, Maine

Leitch gives lectures using oxy-hydrogen stereopticon photographs. A list of subjects covered in his talk are provided in the item. Testimonials from persons in Boston and other New England towns are in the item. Text stamped on the front reads, "Brunswick, Cong. Ch., Thurs. Eve. May 13th. 7-30, col...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.020

Photographs, circa 1940-2001

This series contains photographs of the Desroches Family of Taunton, Massachusetts. The photographs include images of religious celebrations, family vacations, school events, holidays, pageants, cultural and political events, and natural disasters. The photographs range from black and white images f...

Date: 1990-2001, predominant 1940-2001

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328138

Ref. Code: PC071.01

Religious Celebrations

Photographs of Catholic celebrations, including first holy communions, confirmations, and baptisms.

Date: 1900-1975

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328139

Ref. Code: PC071.01.08

Portraits

Wedding portraits and portraits of individual family members. The portraits remain in their original frames.

Date: 1940-1990

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328140

Ref. Code: PC071.01.05

Portrait Albums

Includes two portrait albums of children. The portraits were taken by children's photographer Ruth L. Hyde.

Date: 1970-1980

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328141

Ref. Code: PC071.01.07

Natural Disasters

Includes photographs of the aftermath of the 1938 New England Hurricane, as well as storms in the late twentieth century.

Date: 1938-1992

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328143

Ref. Code: PC071.01.03

Holiday Celebrations

Includes photographs of Christmas, Easter, and Halloween celebrations

Date: 1955-1990

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328144

Ref. Code: PC071.01.02

Travel and Leisure

Includes photographs of family vacations, trips to the beach, as well as everyday snapshots.

Date: 1940-2000

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328145

Ref. Code: PC071.01.11

School Events

Includes images of the first day of school, proms, and graduations.

Date: 1950-1992

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328146

Ref. Code: PC071.01.10

Pageant Photographs

Includes images of Lisa Desroches competing in pagaents, including the Miss Massachusetts pagaent

Date: 1983-1992

Collection: Desroches family photographic collection

GUSN: 328147

Ref. Code: PC071.01.04

John D. Adams house, Hopkinton, N.H.

4 plans, 6 elevations, 4 detail drawings, 9 preliminary sketches and 1 heating plan for alterations and additions to an existing house for Mr. and Mrs. John D. Adams in Hopkinton, New Hampshire (commission #2082). Drawings are dated and singned by Warren Rohter, R.T.S., D.T.G., and D.H.M. Colla...

Date: 1966-1967

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332487

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2082

Robert Dennison house, Manchester, Ct.

3 plans and 12 detail drawings, and 2 preliminary sketches for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennison in Manchester, Connecticut (commission #2036). Most drawings are dated and all are signed by Ken Duprey. Two-story Cape Cod house with a red cedar shingle roof and a brick veneer, flush board a...

Date: 1965-1966

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332489

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2036

South Shore Natural Science Center, Inc., Norwell, Mass.

2 plans, 3 detail drawings, and 4 elevations for a house for South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell, Massachusetts (commission #2171). Most drawings are dated; all drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, N. Parker, and S.W.M. Building has an asphalt shingle roof, a white cedar shingle and barn...

Date: 1968-1970

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332491

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2171

Josephine Gould house, Peterboro, N.H.

3 plans, 4 elevations, 15 detail drawings, and 1 cross section for a house for Mrs. Josephine Gould in Pteterboro, N.H. (commission #2025). Most drawings are dated and all are singned by Charles Darling, and D.T.G. One-story Cape Cod house with a 1 car garage, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a library with...

Date: 1965

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332493

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2025

R. Hial Pepper house, Newport News, Va.

2 plans, 3 elevations, 1 heating, 1 electrical, 2 framing, 5 detail drawings, and 3 plot plans of a house for Mr. and Mrs. R. Hial Pepper in Newport News, Va. (commission #2045). Some drawings are signed and dated. House has a red cedar shingle roof, a white washed brick, flush board and rough s...

Date: 1966

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332495

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2045

Hugh S. Ferguson house, Barnstable, Mass.

5 plans, 6 elevations, 13 detail drawings, and 1 cross section of a house for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Ferguson in Barnstable, Massachusetts (commission 2018). Most drawings are dated and all are signed or initialed by Ken Duprey, John Howard, Warren Rohter, or D.H.M. exteded Cape Cod house with an ...

Date: 1965-1966

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332497

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2018

Harold E. Booma house, Swampscott, Mass.

3 plans, 4 elevations, 1 plot plan, and 11 detail drawings for a of a house for Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Booma in Swampscott, Massachusetts (commission 2011). Drawings are initialed by S.C. and signed by Frederick Crombie; none are dated. One and a half-story Cape Cod house with an asphalt roof, a...

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332499

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2011

Big Bromley Corp., ski house, Manchester, N.H.

5 plans, 8 elevations, 6 detail drawings, and 1 preliminary sketch for a house for Big Bromley Corp., in Manchester, New Hampshire (commission #2038). All are dated and signed by Richard Wills. Building has a red cedar shingle roof, with a flush board exterior. Building has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, ...

Date: 1967

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332501

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2138

Harry Midgeley house, Peru, Vt.

2 plans, 3 elevations, 2 detail drawings, 2 electrical plans and 2 preliminary sketches for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Midgeley in Peru, Vermont (commission #2158). All drawings are dated and signed by P.N. and B.W. House has a red cedar shingle roof, a white cedar shingle and flush board ex...

Date: 1968

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332503

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2158

Roger F. Von Roth house (Big Bromley Corp.), Manchester, Vt.

2 plans, 3 elevations, 1 cross section, and 2 electrical plans for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. Von Roth (Big Bromley Corp.) in Manchester, Vermont (commission #2173). Drawings are singned by B.W. Two-level Cape Cod house with a red cedar shingle roof and a flush board and rough sawn board ...

Date: 1968

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332505

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2173

Arabian perfumo wonder, The Arabian Perfumo Co., Bridgewater, Connecticut

The sealed envelope apparently contains perfume sheets. The illustration caption reads "Parizada the Arabian perfume beauty." Perfumo came into existence during Parizada's visit to London. The description on the verso states it is recommended for sick chambers and can be carried as a disinfectant. ...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.01.002

Trade card, Thomas L. Hutchins, glassware, china, Nos. 92 & 94 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Text inside the card announces that Thomas L. Hutchins has purchased the stock of Thomas M. Hutchins. The specialties are listed including Red Lahore dinner and tea ware, Haviland's French china, John Moses's stone porcelain and toilet sets.

Date: 1881-12-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.01.012

Mennen's Borated Talcum Toilet Powder, Gerhard Mennen Company, 54 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey

The talcum powder is advertised as an antidote to sunburn, prickly heat and chafing. It can be used after bathing or shaving and is suitable for children. In the illustration a woman uses the powder at the beach. A little girl standing next to her holds a large powder container. The trademark with...

Date: 1906-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332509

Ref. Code: EP001.15.021

Mennen's Borated Talcum Toilet Powder, Gerhard Mennen Co., 54 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey

The talcum powder is advertised as an antidote to prickly heat, chafing and sunburn. It can be used after bathing or shaving and is suitable for children. The product is called "The National Safeguard of American complexions and summer comfort." In the illustration a boy sailor waves from a floatin...

Date: 1907-08-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332512

Ref. Code: EP001.15.022

Casco Bay and Harpswell Lines connecting Portland Maine with the islands and mainland shores of Casco Bay, Portland, Maine

A description of the ferry lines is provided with information on ticket prices, hotel rates and a map. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary's home on Eagle Island is shown in a photograph.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.026

Day trips between Boston and the far famed Nantasket Beach and historic Plymouth, Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company, Rowe's Wharf, 340 Atlantic Avenue, junction of Broad and High Streets, office, 7 Rowe's Wharf, Boston, Mass.

Information on prices, timetables and hotels is provided for travelers. Points of interest along the routes are shown in photographs. There is an extensive description of Paragon Park. Noteworthy steamships are described in text and photographs.

Date: 1907-05-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.027

Narragansett Pier: the ideal seaside resort, by Brander Matthews, Passenger Department, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., New York, New York

Summer activities are described for potential tourists visiting the Narragansett Pier area. Directions from New York City and Boston are provided. Text inside the front cover reads, "From an article written for Harpers Weekly by Brander Matthews. Courtesy of the author and Messrs. Harper & Bros."

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.028

Joseph N. Russo house, Oyster Harbors, Mass.

4 plan, 5 elevations, 15 detail drawing, and 2 electrical plans for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Russo in Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts. (commission #2053). Most drawings are dated and singned by Ken Duprey, Robert Minot, D.T.G. and R.S.D. Two-story Colonial Revival house with a red cedar ...

Date: 1966

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332529

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2053

Richard Nead house, Dover, Mass.

3 plans, 3 elevations, 21 detail drawings, 3 electrical plans, 3 heating plans and 1 preliminary sketch for a for house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nead in Dover, Massachusetts (commission 2110). Drawings are initialed by D.H.M., P.N., B.W., and R.D. most are dated. Colonial Revival house with a r...

Date: 1967-1968

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332531

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2110

Mrs. Richard R. Clemence house and one room school house, Johnston, R.I.

4 plans, 4 elevations, 1 rendering of a house and one room school house for Mrs. Richard R. Clemence in Johnston, Rhode Island (commission 1895). No drawing are dated some are signed by John Howard and Merton S. Barrows. Cape Cod house and one room school house. House has a living room with a f...

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332548

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1895

Mark Harrington house, Litchfield, Conn.

3 plans, 4 elevations, 17 details, and 1 plot plan for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Mark Harrington in Litchfield, Connecticut (commission #1828). Most drawings are dated and all are signed by Warren Rohter, Ken Duprey, Robert Minot, and P.S.T. Two-story Cape Cod house with a two car garage, cedar ...

Date: 1961

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332550

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1828

Morton P. MacLeod house, Los Altos, Calif.

7 plans and 5 elevations, 1 cross section, 1 framing plan, 15 details, and 6 preliminary sketches for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Morton P. MacLeod in Los Altos, California (commission #2073). Drawings are singned by D.T.G., John Howard, and Warren Rohter and some drawings are dated Two-story hous...

Date: 1969-1970

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 332558

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2073

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