Historic New England

George W. Dean house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for George W. Dean in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #341) including six elevations, six plans, two framing plans, and seven details. Two drawings are dated; several are signed "R B Wills" or "Royal Barry Wills." Drawings depict a two...

Date: 1933

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

GUSN: 327185

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.341

Christopher A. Visvis house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for alterations to house of Christopher A. Visvis in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #341-A, the former George W. Dean house) including two plans and six rough sketches of plans. One drawing is dated and signed "N. Parker." Alterations include a kitc...

Date: 1970

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

GUSN: 327186

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.341-A

Reward of merit, William Palmer, headmaster H.R.P., location unknown

A Bible verse from Jermemiah 3:4 is on the card.

Date: 1874-01-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318045

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.001

Reward of merit, William Palmer, headmaster H.R.P., location unknown

Bible verses from Psalm 8 are within a decorated border.

Date: 1874-02-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318046

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.002

Primary school card of approbation awarded to Carrie Smith for industry, good conduct and punctuality, during the past month, teacher, location unknown

Books and an atlas decorate the card.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318047

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09.003

Reward of merit, location unknown

The orange ticket sized item has the single word "Merit" on it.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318052

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.001

Reward of merit, location unknown

The green ticket sized item has the single word "Merit" on it.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318053

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.002

Reward of merit, the hand of the diligent diligence maketh rich, Prov. X.4, location unknown

The Bible verse is part of the item border.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318054

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.003

Reward of merit, Hattie Stone, location unknown

A mother duck and duckling are next to red flowers in the illustration. The name "Hattie Stone" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318055

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.004

Reward of merit, our father, location unknown

The name handwritten on the card verso may be "Thomas R. Helliman." The child is watched over by two angels in the illustration.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318056

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.005

Sunday School Primary Department [blank] has been present on each of the Sundays marked and is commended for good behavior and attention to lessons, third quarter 1893, [blank] teacher, American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Text on the card verso reads "Picture Lesson, vol. 13, no. 39, part 3, published quarterly. The Third Quarter, Lesson XIII, September 24, 1893." Six questions are asked with space for filling in the answers.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318057

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.006

Reward of merit, Rena Roby, location unknown

The card is in recognition of four weeks attendance.Yellow roses decorate the item.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318058

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.007

Reward of merit, location unknown

The inscription on the sign in the illustration reads "The business of my life shall be to evermore remember thee."

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318059

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.008

Reward of merit, Charlie Lord from C.J.M., location unknown

Handwritten text on the item verso reads "Charlie Lord from C.J.M." Colorful butterflies illustrate the card.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318060

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.009

Reward of merit presented to Charlie W. Lord by Susie Rounds teacher, location unknown

Four school boys come upon what appears to be a nest in a field.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318061

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.010

Reward of merit presented to Charlie Lord by Alice M. Bradstreet teacher, location unknown

A little girl sits on a wall throwing feed to a hen and her chicks in the Kate Greenaway illustration.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318062

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10.011

Dorchester: Blue Hill Avenue

Libby Theatre, Clark Gable, Men in White. 726 Blue Hill Ave. from Easmond Street.

Date: 1934-07-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318076

Ref. Code: PC066.120

Dorchester: Columbia Road

Opposite #617. Sears Roebuck, General Automotive, Lewandos Cleaners Truck.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318077

Ref. Code: PC066.121

Dorchester, Lower Mills: Corner of River Street and Old Morton Street

Young & Hurd Plumbers, 1141 Washington St.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318078

Ref. Code: PC066.122

Dorchester: Washington Street

Near Wilder Street. Street scene.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318079

Ref. Code: PC066.123

Dorchester: Grove Hall

Near Washington St. near Erie St. Street scene, shops, vehicles.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318080

Ref. Code: PC066.124

Dorchester: Corner of Geneva Ave.

Mobile Gas Station, Geneva Battery Co. Residential Area.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318081

Ref. Code: PC066.125

East Boston: Meridian St.

#102: C.J. Donohue Plumbing. Parked cars. Neg. Peeling.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318082

Ref. Code: PC066.126

East Boston: Bennington St. Corner of Marion St.

#82 Renascewnt Variety Store. "Great Signs + Displays!"

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318083

Ref. Code: PC066.127

East Boston: Marion Sreet.

Bennington St.! to Central Sq. Shops, vehicles, etc. "Great long view!"

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318084

Ref. Code: PC066.128

East Boston: Meridian St. Bridge

View to Chelsea, Mass. Auto submerged, onlookers.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318085

Ref. Code: PC066.129

East Boston: Meridian Street. Bridge; Chelsea 'Skyline,' waterfront.

And Nay at 'Harbor' with. Boats.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318086

Ref. Code: PC066.130

East Boston: Maverick Street

Maverick St. at Orleans St. Long view to Jeffries Point. Great street scene activity.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318087

Ref. Code: PC066.131

Hyde Park: Hyde Park Avenue

Opposite #1488. Mason Street. Lincoln Automobile, billboard.

Date: 1939

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318088

Ref. Code: PC066.132

Mattapan: River St.

Near Mattapan Square. #532: Diamond hardware Co. Atlas Dine. Coca-Cola Billboard.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318089

Ref. Code: PC066.133

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

Horton Food Mart. View to Mattapan Sq. "Great Street scene!" Some decoloration + peeling.

Date: 1941

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318090

Ref. Code: PC066.134

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave.

#497 Blue Hill Ave. Apartment house, The Grove Hall.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318091

Ref. Code: PC066.135

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

At 1400 Block. Near Almont Street. National D Store. 7-20-4 cigar sign.

Date: 1931-03-22

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318092

Ref. Code: PC066.136

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

Opp. #1460. National D Store. 7-20-4 cigar sign

Date: 1934-01-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318093

Ref. Code: PC066.137

Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue

Near #1460. Three deckers. P. Barlas Family #1458.

Date: 1934-01-02

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318094

Ref. Code: PC066.138

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave.

Near #1301: Lipson's Fisk Tires Sign.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318095

Ref. Code: PC066.139

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave. & Wellington Hill St.

Wellington Beauty Salon.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318096

Ref. Code: PC066.140

Mattapan: Blue Hill Ave.

#1540: St. Angela's R.C. Church. Near Babson Street.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318097

Ref. Code: PC066.141

Roxbury: 12 Bench Open Car Trolly

Car # 1744 at Bartlett St. Corner of Washington St. Bery Ticket Dept. 1906. Car Sign: East Boston + Chelsea.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318098

Ref. Code: PC066.142

Roxbury: Shawmut Ave.

Business Block. #832: A.F. White, Veterinarian.

Date: circa 1901

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318099

Ref. Code: PC066.143

Roxbury: Dudley Station Area. Washington St.

Under the 'El' Structure. 2 Autos. F.W. Woolworth. 5&10 Store, #2321 Wash. St.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318101

Ref. Code: PC066.144

Roxbury: Corner of Warren & Dudley St.

Arcand Bottled Liquors. Nemrow Bros. Shops, autos, people.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318102

Ref. Code: PC066.145

Roxbury: Blue Hill Ave.

Opp. #153. Near Waverly St. Street scene, vehicles, 'Core' sign.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318103

Ref. Code: PC066.146

Roxbury: Washington St. at Columbus Avenue. Eagleston Square

Loyalty Spa. Street scene, shops.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318104

Ref. Code: PC066.147

West Roxbury: Spring St. Dedham, Mass. Line

Samoset Canoe Club, Charles River canoe libery, arched stone bridge.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318105

Ref. Code: PC066.148

West Roxbury: Spring St.

Canoe House, Charles River.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318106

Ref. Code: PC066.149

West Roxbury: Washington St.

Trolley: Roslindale Dedham Line, truck.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318107

Ref. Code: PC066.150

Roslindale: Belgrade Ave.

C.D. Shaw Real Estate, 212 Belgrade Ave.

Date: 1931

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318108

Ref. Code: PC066.151

South Boston: Yachts at City Point

Various Boats. Neg. Chipped.

Date: September 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318109

Ref. Code: PC066.152

South Boston: East 4th Street Near L. Street

Workmen clearing snow onto horse drawn pungs. South Baptist Church.

Date: 1916-03-11

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318110

Ref. Code: PC066.153

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