Historic New England

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: 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: 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

Map of The Vienna Metropolitan Railway

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318111

Ref. Code: PC066.154

Map of the Central Business District, the City of Boston

Copy.

Date: 1902-03-20

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318112

Ref. Code: PC066.155

Map of the London Railway

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1915

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318113

Ref. Code: PC066.156

The First Electric Car #443 Beacon St., Brookline

Copy.

Date: 1889-01-01

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318114

Ref. Code: PC066.157B

Horse car, West End Street Railway

Signs on the streetcar read "Bunker Hill, Charlestown, Mt. Pleasant & Shawmut Ave."

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318115

Ref. Code: PC066.158

Cabinet #8412

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: 314523

Ref. Code: CC010.005.192

Black-and-white photograph of china cabinet. Neoclassical-style china cabinet has tall rectangular case; frieze with branch veneer and carved ornamentation including rosettes and a basket of flowers with garlands; glass doors with muntins forming a geometric pattern; free standing columns on sides o...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314524

Ref. Code: CC010.005.193

China Cabinet #70

Black-and-white photograph of china cabinet. China cabinet has D-shape; an overhanging top with molded edge; glass doors; and four tapered square legs with inlaid stringing and brass cuffs. Interior has three adjustable wood shelves. Handwritten notes on page include" wood type, dimensions and A. H....

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314525

Ref. Code: CC010.005.194

Bookcase on Stand #7811

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: 314526

Ref. Code: CC010.005.195

Chest #13198

Black-and-white photograph of a chest. Rectangular chest has flat overhanging top with molded edge; case with cabinet above two tiers of two drawers each; recessed panels on cabinet and drawer fronts and sides of case; molded base with bracket feet; two ring pulls on each drawer; and bold sawtooth i...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314527

Ref. Code: CC010.005.196

Renaissance Revival-style Chest #11461

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: 314528

Ref. Code: CC010.005.197

Cabinet of Tray Drawers #12475

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: 314529

Ref. Code: CC010.005.198

Chest #13182

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: 314530

Ref. Code: CC010.005.199

Renaissance Revival-Style Chest #13497 / 54498

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: 314531

Ref. Code: CC010.005.200

Mayflower Transit, Mayflower Transit, Inc., P.O. Box 26150, Fenton, Missouri

The folder contains the following items: 1)Mayflower Transit Moving Passport; 2)The Mayflower Advantage; 3)Trust Your Treasures to Mayflower Transit; 4)Moving?; 5)Mayflower Transit Trade Shows; 6)On the Move, volume 3, issue 2, summer 1995; 7) Mayflower World, July 1985. "Mayflower World" has a cove...

Date: 1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314535

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.046

Antique hardware, from Old Mansions Co., Boston, Mass.

Various types of hardware are promoted by the business, including doorknobs, light fixtures, paneling, mantels and stained glass. One page refers to the razing of South Station and states that the material will be available to collectors.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314537

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.001.014

Russwin Hardware, Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co., New Britain, Connecticut

Door handles, knobs and door checks are described in the item. The hardware is carried by Chandler & Barber Co., 122-124 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314539

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.002.008

Chemex products for the chemist's kitchen, Chemex Corporation, 41 Murray Street, New York, New York

Chemex coffeemakers, carafes and filter papers are described.

Date: 1965

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314542

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.045

Feet and their clothing, Dr. Kahler Shoe Store, Park Square Bldg., St. James Avenue & Arlington Street, Boston, Mass.

The construction of Kahler shoes is described with styles for men and women. The item states that Abraham Lincoln, Warren G. Harding and John D. Rockefeller wore Kahler shoes.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314544

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.009

How to redecorate and refinish furniture, windows, doors, floors, walls & baseboards, ceilings, exterior house walls, boats, airplanes, prepared by Star Bronze Co., Alliance, Ohio

The use of Zip-Strip, Zip-Guard, Zip-Sander and Zip-Kleen to refinish household items is described.

Date: 1962

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314546

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.030

Short talk tree surgery, R.E. Henderson & Co., foresters and tree surgeons, 9 Story Avenue, Beverly, Mass.

Text and photographs describe the process for repairing trees.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314548

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.010

Amana complete guide to food freezing, by Ann MacGregor, Amana Refrigeration, Inc., Amana, Iowa

The guide covers meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, game, vegetables, fruit, eggs and prepared foods.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314550

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.046

Renaissance Revival-style Chest #13508 / 54483

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: 314552

Ref. Code: CC010.005.201

Pianoforte or Square Harpsichord #13769 / 55106

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: 314553

Ref. Code: CC010.005.202

Overmantel Mirror #3223

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: 314554

Ref. Code: CC010.005.203

Overmantel Mirror #12355

Black-and-white photograph of a mirror. Classical Revival-style rectangular overmantel mirror frame has tri-partite design with wide center mirror and two narrower side mirrors; cornice with bead molding followed by molding with interlaced pattern; four fluted pilasters; molded base; and gilded surf...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314555

Ref. Code: CC010.005.204

Wall Mirror #7605

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: 314556

Ref. Code: CC010.005.205

Wall Mirror #126

Black-and-white photograph of a mirror. Rectangular pier mirror has molded frame with carved rosettes in each corner; central oval cartouche with female profile on top; carved cascading ribbon and foliage garlands around cartouche; and gilded surface. Handwritten notes on page include dimensions and...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314557

Ref. Code: CC010.005.206