Historic New England

Untitled clipping, unknown newspaper, probably 1935

A clipping from an unknown newspaper about the opening of the Cape Cod Canal bridges.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314314

Ref. Code: MS028.05.011.011

"Canal bridges carry architect's legacy," Cape Cod Times, June 20, 2010

A newspaper clipping about Ralph Adams Cram's designs for the Bourne and Sagamore bridges over the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 2010-06-20

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314315

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.001

"Man in glass tower makes canal operations flow smoothly," Cape Cod Times, March 20, 1978

A newspaper clipping about Frank Ciccone, a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responsible for overseeing the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 1978-03-20

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314316

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.002

"Celebrating the Canal," Cape Cod Times, July 16, 2009

A newspaper clipping about the one hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the construction on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 2009-07-16

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314318

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.003

"Library of the sea," Cape Cod Times, September 8, 2011

A newspaper clipping about the construction of the Information Commons building at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Date: 2011-09-08

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314319

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.004

"Marking historic Cape crusade," Cape Cod Times, July 5, 2009

A newspaper clipping about the one hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the construction on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 2009-07-05

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314320

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.005

Photograph, "Early morning reflection," Cape Cod Times

A newspaper clipping of a photograph of the Cape Cod Canal vertical lift railroad bridge.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314321

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.006

Photograph, "Dredging Deacons Pond in 1908," The Falmouth Enterprise, January 7, 2012

A newspaper clipping of a photograph of a dredge working on Deacons Pond.

Date: 2012-01-07

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314322

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.007

"Small Celebration By Park Rangers Will Mark 90th Year Of Canal," The Falmouth Enterprise, July 23, 2004

A newspaper clipping about the ninetieth year of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 2004-07-23

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314324

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.008

Photograph, aerial view of Cape Cod Canal, The Falmouth Enterprise, August 15, 2000

A newspaper clipping of an aerial photograph of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 2000-08-15

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314326

Ref. Code: MS028.05.012.009

Serving Table #3089

Black-and-white photograph of rectangular server. Serving table has splashboard with concave corners; overhanging top; two shallow drawers with bail handles; medial shelf; and four cabriole legs with acanthus-leaf carved knees terminating in ball-and-claw feet. Inlaid stringing. Handwritten notes on...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314328

Ref. Code: CC010.005.028

Chippendale-style Arm Chair and Console Table

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: 314329

Ref. Code: CC010.005.029

Arm Chair #12966 and Side Chair #12965

Black-and-white photograph of companion arm chair and side chair. Both chairs have shaped back; arched crest with flattened top; molded stiles; solid vasiform splat; straight lower rail; upholstered seat; front seat rail with curving bottom edge; straight side seat rails; raked square rear legs, fro...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314330

Ref. Code: CC010.005.030

Arm Chair #12967 and Side Chair #12968

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: 314331

Ref. Code: CC010.005.031

Arm Chair and Side Chair #0 / 520

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: 314332

Ref. Code: CC010.005.032

Arm Chair #11231 and Side Chair #11230

Black-and-white photograph of Queen Anne-style arm and side chairs. Both chairs have shaped crest with carved scrolls; solid vasiform splat with carved volutes; molded stiles; conforming bottom back rail with carved ornaments; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery; raked rear legs; cabriole...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314333

Ref. Code: CC010.005.033

Arm Chair and Side Chair #965

Black-and-white photograph if Queen Anne-style arm and side chairs. Both chairs have shaped crest; solid vasiform splat; shaped stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked tapered legs in rear; and cabriole legs with carved scrolls at knees and pad feet. Carved decoration on crest, stiles, ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314334

Ref. Code: CC010.005.034

Arm Chair and Side Chair #3439

Black-and-white photograph of Chippendale-style arm and side chairs. Both chairs have shaped crest rail and scrolled ears with extensive foliate carving; pierced splat with four flaring stiles with small carved rosettes joining the ribs at the middle; shaped stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholster...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314335

Ref. Code: CC010.005.035

Arm Chair #576 and Side Chair #7850

Black-and-white photograph of Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest with elaborate foliate carving at center and foliate carved ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery; square legs which are raked in back; straight square front legs wit...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314336

Ref. Code: CC010.005.036

Arm Chair and Side Chair #12352

Black-and-white photogrpah of a Neoclassical-style arm chair and side chair. Both chairs have rounded crest rail merging into molded stiles; pierced splat composed of five vertical ribs flaring at top; serpentine seat with over-the-rail upholstery and double row of metal tacks along bottom edge; ra...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314337

Ref. Code: CC010.005.037

Arm Chair #12789 and Side Chair #12788

Black-and-white photograph of arrm chair and side chair. Both chairs have yoke crest; pierced splat with four ribs rising from base; plain stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; raked square rear legs, straight square front legs; and H-stretchers. Arm chair has flat shaped arms flowing ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314338

Ref. Code: CC010.005.038

Arm Chair #12479, Side Chair #12478 and Foot Rest #12482

Black-anhite photograph of arm chair, side chair and foot rest. Both chairs have straight crest and high bottom seat rail, caned bac and seat; spiral twist turned stiles, legs, H-stretcher, front and back stretchers. Rectangular foot rest has four spiral twist turned legs and box stretchers; caned t...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314339

Ref. Code: CC010.005.039

Arm Chair #3503 and Side Chair #1240

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair and side chair. Both chairs have molded arched crest rail with carved ornament at center; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; upholstered seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked rear legs; tapered ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314340

Ref. Code: CC010.005.040

Arm Chair and Side Chair #13118

Black-and-white photograph of a Neoclassical-style klismos arm chair and side chair. Both chairs have curved rectangular flaring crest rail; lower rail with birdseye maple rectangular center piece flanked by scrolling supports; curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails and legs; upholstered seat; a...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314341

Ref. Code: CC010.005.041

Arm Chair #13565 / 54634, Side Chair #13566 / 54634, and Serving Table #13674 / 54895

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: 314342

Ref. Code: CC010.005.042

Arm Chair and Side Chair #12127

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: 314343

Ref. Code: CC010.005.043

Arm Chair #13 and Side Chairs #12

Black-and-white photograph of a Queen Anne-style arm chair and two side chairs. All chairs have slightly concave crest rail; slender solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; curved arms and arm supports; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; and tapered square legs, raked in back. Arm chair and ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314344

Ref. Code: CC010.005.044

Arm Chair #575, Side Chair #7971 and Side Chair #757

Black-and-white photographs of one arm chair and two different side chairs. Chippendale-style arm chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholst...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314345

Ref. Code: CC010.005.045

Side Chair #7972, Side Chair #742, and Side Chair #1223

Black-and-white photograph of three different Queen Anne-style side chairs. The first chair (#7972) has a curved crest rail with lobed ears and scooped center portion; vasiform splat with pierced arch above rectangular shoe; upholstered seat with protruding rounded front corners; raked rear legs; an...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314346

Ref. Code: CC010.005.046

Arm Chair #563, Side Chair #11948, and Side Chair #3438

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair and two different side chairs. Arm chair (#563) has fully upholstered rectangular back, shaped arms, and seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; carved scrolled handholds; curved arm supports with foliate carving; raked rear cabriole legs; ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314347

Ref. Code: CC010.005.047

Arm and Side Chair #966

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: 314348

Ref. Code: CC010.005.048

Watercolor -- Gold Mirror and Federal Table

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view is shown. Drawing depicts a view of an interior wall. A rectangular mirror with gilded frame is hung on a red wall. Below the mirror is a Federal-style table with overhanging top, straight apron, and tapered straight legs. Table has inlaid o...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314674

Ref. Code: CC011.011.003

Watercolor -- Desk

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Desk has unique design with an upper recessed cabinet section. Upper case has overhanging top with molded edge; cornice with dentil molding; rectangular cabinet with paneled front; and six fluted Ionic-style column ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314675

Ref. Code: CC011.011.004

Watercolor -- "Table of Oak and Ebony"

Design drawing titled "Table of Oak and Ebony" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Large rectangular table has overhanging top; straight apron with scroll carving and rectangular blocks above legs; six ebony legs with ring and baluster tur...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

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

GUSN: 314676

Ref. Code: CC011.011.005

Watercolor -- "Elevation of Dining Room"

Design drawing titled "Elevation of Dining Room" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Interior elevation shows one wall of room. Fireplace is placed in middle and has large carved mantel and surround. Wall has three tiers of recessed rectangular panels below a foliate wallpaper frieze. Two windows, on...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

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

GUSN: 314677

Ref. Code: CC011.011.006

Watercolor -- "Design for a Library. School of the Museum of Fine Arts."

Design drawing titled "Design for a Library. School of the Museum of Fine Arts." rendered in watercolor and pencil. Interior elevation is shown. Drawing depicts one wall of a Classical Revival-style room with large crown molding, plain frieze, and three banks of windows. Center set of windows has si...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

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

GUSN: 314678

Ref. Code: CC011.011.007

Pencil Drawing -- "Desk and Table for Library"

Design drawing titled "Desk & Table in Library" rendered in pencil. Front and side views of desk are shown; front view only is provided for the table. Classical Revival-style desk has slant-front upper case with gallery rail on top and recessed panels on front and sides; lower case with overhanging ...

Date: 1880-1883, undated

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

GUSN: 314679

Ref. Code: CC011.011.008

Pencil Drawing -- "Hall 1st Floor"

Design drawing titled "Hall 1st Floor" rendered in pencil. Front views of a large settle, side chair, chest on stand and table are shown. All pieces are in a coordinating Renaissance Revival style. Settle, chest and table are oversized in scale and feature carved gadrooning on top edges; carved geom...

Date: 1880-1883, undated

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

GUSN: 314680

Ref. Code: CC011.011.009

Watercolor -- Settle and Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Perspective view of a settle is shown; front view of a side chair is also provided. Renaissance Revival-style settle has large canted rectangular upper back panel; deep lower back rail with two recessed rectangular panels painted green and flanked by c...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314681

Ref. Code: CC011.011.010

Watercolor -- Cabinet-on-Stand and Tall Case Clock

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Drawing is divided into two sections. Left portion depicts front and side views of a Renaissance Revival-style cabinet-on-stand; the right portion depicts front and side views of a Renaissance Revival-style tall case clock. Cabinet-on-stand has square ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314682

Ref. Code: CC011.011.011

Pencil Drawing -- Library Interior

Untitled sketch rendered in pencil on irregularly cut paper; tissue paper has been glued on top of paper. Sketch depicts partial interior of a home or office library with curved wall of bookshelves, desk, desk chair, side chair, and a arm chair beside two-tiered circular table with diamond-shaped ba...

Date: 1920-1930, undated

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

GUSN: 314683

Ref. Code: CC011.011.012

Watercolor -- Side Chair, Settee and Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view of coordinating side chair, settee and arm chair are shown. All pieces have straight fluted crest rails with geometric carving below fluting; fluted stiles with large carved stylized rosettes at top; upholstered back; fully upholstered seat ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314684

Ref. Code: CC011.011.013

Watercolor -- "Mantel and Glass"

Design drawing titled "Mantle and Glass" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view of an interior wall is shown. High wall has cove crown molding; rectangular framed wall panels; chair rail with narrow rectangular panels below; and baseboard with molded top edge. Center portion of the wall proje...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314685

Ref. Code: CC011.011.014

Watercolor -- Pedestal Side Table

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view of a pedestal side table is shown; partial plan of top is also provided. Table has overhanging top with half-serpentine sides and notched serpentine front; molded apron; pedestal with carved scrolls flaring outward from a narrow b...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314686

Ref. Code: CC011.011.015

Watercolor -- Renaissance Revival-style Cabinets

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view of two Renaissance Revival-style cabinets is shown. Left piece has upper case with projecting center section; flat top with molded edge; large carved cornice; frieze with carved scrollwork flanked by heads of griffins or other bea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314687

Ref. Code: CC011.011.016

Watercolor -- Renaissance Revival-style Seating

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and colored pencil. Perspective views of seven pieces of Renaissance Revival-style seating furniture are shown. Pieces include a settle or sofa, a curule chair; two arm chairs, and three side chairs. All pieces except one side chair feature heavy ornate...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314688

Ref. Code: CC011.011.017

Watercolor -- "Screen"

Design drawing titled "Screen" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view is shown. Classical Revival-style fire screen has rectangular wood frame with carved molding, carved rosettes at corners, and carved foliate ornament at center top; legs carved with acanthus leaves; and scrolled feet. Scree...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314691

Ref. Code: CC011.010.001

Watercolor -- "Pedestal of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Pedestal of Oak" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view and plan of top are shown. Classical Revival-style square pedestal has overhanging top with carved rim; cornice with carved scrolls and foliage; fluted dado with canted corners and carved bellflowers within flutes ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314692

Ref. Code: CC011.010.002

Watercolor -- "Clock Teak and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Clock Teak and Gold" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view is shown. Tall case clock has bonnet with domed pediment featuring a deep molded rim, center carved shell on arch, and carved birds with outstretched wings atop large Flemish scrolls carved with acanthus leaves...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314693

Ref. Code: CC011.010.003

Watercolor -- "Dining Table of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Dining Table of Mahogany" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Empire-style dining table has round top; straight apron with molded lower edge; square pedestal with canted corners, shaped concave sides, and molded top and bottom;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314696

Ref. Code: CC011.010.004

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