Historic New England

Bill of fare, Spy Pond House, Cambridge, Mass., July 30, 1851

The menu has turtle soup, game birds, pies, fruit and ice cream. Oliver C. Cutter is the proprietor.

Date: 1851-07-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308842

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.012

August Belmont, Mrs. Belmont, and two men converse

August Belmont (far right), Mrs. Belmont, and two men converse while standing on rail road tracks. In the background, workmen labor on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308843

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.012

First stone unloaded at the breakwater

A crane lowers a large stone into the surf at the start of the construction of a breakwater for the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308844

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.013

View of the Cape Cod Canal from Station 74

A view of the Cape Cod Canal from Station 74 looking east. A construction vehicle is visible in the far distance, and a small structure is visible in the foreground.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308845

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.015

Two vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

A view of two vessels on the Cape Cod Canal, seen from the bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308846

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.016

Construction equipment on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal

Laborers operate construction equipment on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308847

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.017

Vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

Two vessles, possibly water cranes, run lines into the water, possibly to a sunken vessell. Behind the two cranes is another vessel, and moving toward them is a rowboat with four men.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308848

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.018

Construction vessles and breakwater

Construction vessels are seen constructing a breakwater, presumably at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal. In the far distance, laborers can be seen atop the breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308849

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.019

Barge and other vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

A barge sits on the Cape Cod Canal. In front of it is a float or raft, behind is a smaller vessel, and along side is a midsize ship.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308850

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.020

View of structures and construction vessel on Cape Cod Canal

A view of structures and a construction vessel on Cape Cod Canal from the bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308851

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.021

Menu, Green Tea Chinese Restaurant & Bar, 751 Lynnway, Lynn, Mass., undated

The menu lists appetizers, house specialties, lobster dishes and dinner specials for one.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308863

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.003

Menu, Valle's Steak Houses, Newton, Braintree, Saugus, Mass., undated

Sample lunch and dinner menus are described. The restaurants have function rooms.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308865

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.004

Bill of fare, Steamer Reindeer, location unknown, ca. 1850

Breakfast, dinner and dishes made to order are described. The cover has an illustration of the Steamer Reindeer. The item was done by Hart, printer, 117 Liberty Street, New York.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308872

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.013

Menu, Rainbow Service, Pan American, location unknown, ca. 1965

The dishes are listed in English and French. Liquors and wines are available in the Rainbow Service, Pan American's economy class introduced in 1952. The menu cover has the Roman Forum. The menu verso describes the coverage of meals to meet dietary and religious preferences.

Date: ca. 1965

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308874

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.005

Menu, wartime dining car service, Grand Central Terminal, New York, New York, 1943

The policy coverning wartime dining car service is described. The breakfast menu is listed. Text on the menu verso urges people to buy war bonds. The cover illustration is the main concourse in Grand Central Terminal.

Date: 1943

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308876

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.006

Bill of fare, Mann Boudoir Car luncheon and wine list, Mann's Boudoir Car Co., Duncan Building, 11 Pine Street, New York, New York, 1880s

The business provides private cars on railroad lines between New York and Boston, Chicago and Detroit and others listed on the item verso. The caterer is Park & Tilford in New York. A one hundred volume library is available to customers.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308878

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.014

Menu, Dreamwold Hall Inn, Egypt, Mass., undated

The Inn has music by Jimmy Hooley's Dreamwold Hall Orchestra. The Inn is the former mansion of the late Thomas W. Lawson, the "Copper KIng."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308883

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.007

Menu, Brooks' Restaurant unusual, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

A separate dinner menu is attached inside the regular à la carte menu. A small card has a color photograph of Brooks' Unusual Individual Planked Calves Liver Steak entrée. The restaurant is on the second floor of the Brooks Drug Store. There is a drawing and description of the premises on the item v...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308886

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.008

Menu, Ken Wood's the place to eat, Essex, Mass., undated

A small piece of paper attached to the menu lists baked halibut, fried lobster dinner and broiled live lobster. Text at the bottom of the menu reads "Massachusetts Old Age Tax 5% on orders of $1.00 or more."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308932

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.009

Menu, Air France Paris-New York à bord de Concorde, 15 Avril 1978

The cover illustration is Jean-Pierre Blanchard's air balloon. The menu is given in French and English along with a wine list. The safety instruction card is included.

Date: 1978-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308933

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.011

New Haven Railroad travel guide menu, New Haven Railroad, South Station, Boston, Mass., January 1953

The Massachusetts State House as seen from the Brewer Fountain on Boston Common is the cover photograph. Separate listings for "Where to dine in New York" and "Where to dine in Boston" are included. The men for the cafe dining car is in the center of the publication. A New England map has tourist de...

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308937

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.015

Menu, The Revere, The Wayside Inn, J.F. Merrow & Co., Sudbury, Mass., March 24, 1887

The cover illustrations show the Old North Church and Paul Revere's ride from Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Food dishes and beverages are listed.

Date: 1887-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308944

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.015

Menu, Towne Lyne House, Lynnfield, Mass., undated

The menu features chicken, steak and lobster dinners. The menu cover has text reading "On beautiful Suntaug Lake."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308946

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.012

Menu, St. Clairs', Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Mass. and Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cover illustration shows the Brewer Fountain on the Boston Common with the State House in the background. The menu has specials, features and à la carte dishes. Three different "We are serving today" cards are in the menu.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308959

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.013

Menu, St. Clairs', Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Mass. and Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cover illustration is the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. A separate menu with "Today's luncheons" is attached to the main menu.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308960

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.014

Menus - Boston Hotels - 19th century

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308961

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02

American House, dinner for twenty-five persons, Boston, Mass., February 19, 1854

The menu has mock turtle soup, partridges and queen puddings among its many offerings. Two pink flowers decorate the menu.

Date: 1854-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308963

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.001

"XVI Chair All Gold"

Design drawing titled "XVI Chair All Gold" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back, high straight wings continuing into straight arms; molded crest rail continuing along wings and into arms with scrolled handholds; curved arms supports; upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308360

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.092.002

"Easy Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has slanted fully upholstered rectangular back; fully upholstered rectangular seat; straight upholstered arms; tapered square arm supports; and tapered square legs with casters. Title and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308361

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.092.003

"Desk Chair"

Design drawing titled "Desk Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; square stiles with large gilded foliate finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstrered edges; curved arms with scrolled ha...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308362

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.092.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with arched crest; shaped stiles beneath back; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of large metal tacks along upholstered edges; curved shaped arms with carved a...

Date: 1960-06-27

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

GUSN: 308363

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.093.001

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 128

Page 128 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308364

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.094

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 129

Page 129 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308365

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.095

William and Mary-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Very ornate William and Mary-style arm chair has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; rectangular caned back panel with arched top and enclosed by carved stiles; stiles with ring, ovoid, cylinder and block turnings;...

Date: 1906-11-16

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

GUSN: 308366

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.094.001

"Two Carved Arm Chairs"

Design drawing titled "Two Carved Arm Chairs" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Very ornate William and Mary-style arm chair has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; rectangular caned back panel with arched top enclosed by carved stiles; elaborately turned stiles with carve...

Date: 1902-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308367

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.094.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; oval caned back panel enclosed by carved sides; columnar turned stiles with large acorn finials; upholstered seat with single row of metal ta...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308368

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.094.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair with tall slanted rectangular back has elaborately carved crest rail with borken scroll pediment and foliate scrolls flanking an oval cartouche containing the initial "C;" paneled back; flat rectangular s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308369

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.094.004

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sde chair has has tall caned back with large arched crest rail with carved scrolls and center shell; conforming lower back rail; shaped stiles with carved scolls and foliage; solid shaped splat with foliate decoration; rect...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308370

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.095.001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Sde chair has has tall caned back with large arched crest rail with carved scrolls and center shell; conforming lower back rail; shaped stiles with carved scolls; rectangular stiles beneath back extending to raked rear legs; full...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308371

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.095.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; rectangular caned back panel enclosed by carved sides; stiles with ovoid, vasiform and ring turnings; large acorn finials; rush seat; turn...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308372

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.095.003

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; oval upholstered back panel enclosed by carved sides; turned stiles with large acorn finials; fully upholstered seat; metal tacks along...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308373

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.095.004

"Hall Chair"

Design drawing titled "Hall Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; oval caned back panel enclosed by carved sides; turned stiles with large acorn finials; fully upholstered seat; metal tacks ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308374

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.095.005

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 130

Page 130 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308375

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 131

Page 131 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308376

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall caned back with oversized arched crest rail with carved scrolls, scrolls and center shell; conforming lower back rail; molded shaped stiles with carved scolls and foliage; rectangular stiles beneath back...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308377

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered back with shaped arched crest and concave curved lower edge; fully upholstered rectangular seat with two rows of metal tacks along lower edge; square stiles below back extending into rak...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308378

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.002

William and Mary-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has caned back; molded stepped arch crest rail with flared ears; conforming lower back rail; shaped stiles; curved arms with large scrolled handholds; caned seat with molded seat rails; rake...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308379

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.003

Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chiar

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with fringe trim along lower edge; large rocaille carved finials; fully upholstered rectangular seat with two rows of metal tacks along lower e...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308380

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.096.004

Complete Waverly catalog 1932-1933, Waverly Heating Supply Co., 52-54 Union Street, Boston, Mass., 1932

Waverly carries stove dealers' supplies, stoves, ranges, furnaces and boilers. The business manufactures fireplace furnishings, stove pipe and elbows and furnace pipe and fittings. The office and salesroom is in Boston and the factory and warehouse is on Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown, Illustrati...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308386

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.037

"Carved Chair Alternative for Music Room"

Design drawing titled "Carved Chair Alternative for Music Room' rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Large scale arm chair has tall fully upholstered back with shaped arched crest and fringe or ruffle along lower edge; fully upholstered rectangular seat with single row of metal tacks alon...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308381

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.097.001

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