Historic New England

Tudor stone roofs and flagging, Rising and Nelson Slate Company, West Pawlet, Vt., undated

Small trade catalog promoting the benefits and uses of slate for roofing and flagging. Catalog includes photographic prints of buildings and outdoor spaces integrating slate as part of roofing and flagging by various architects. Published by the Rising and Nelson Slate Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361905

Ref. Code: EP005.669

Tudor stone roofs, Rising and Nelson Slate Company, West Pawlet, Vt., undated

Small trade catalog promoting the benefits and uses of slate for roofing, as well as the quality of the slate from Vermont quarries. Catalog includes photographic prints of buildings with slate roofing. Published by the Rising and Nelson Slate Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361906

Ref. Code: EP005.670

[Letter and pamphlet,] The John D. Emack Co., 112 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pa., undated

One pamphlet and letter explaining the concept of a Thatchslate roof, a thatched roof made of slate instead of straw, and its benefits. Pamphlet includes photographs of the slate extracted and processed, as well as examples of Thatchslate roofs. Letter provides further information regarding specific...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361907

Ref. Code: EP005.671

New walls: restore old rooms, Plastergon Wall-Board Company, Buffalo, N.Y., undated

Small brochure advertising the uses of Plastergon Wood Fibre Wall Board in different locations, accompanied by illustrations of how the product can be utilized. On the inside is a distributor's stamp reading: "Rice & Miller Co. / 28-32 Broad St. / Bangor, ME."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361908

Ref. Code: EP005.664

William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

Collection contains 1 program with information for the 1907 Chase Class in Italy; 1 photographic print of Elizabeth (Scott) Garfield (1886-1965); 1 albumen print of Elizabeth (Scott) Garfield in 1944; 1 mounted photographic print of a summer painting class in a museum in Holland in 1903; and 1 mount...

Date: 1903-1944, undated

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361922

Ref. Code: PC085

Program for Chase Class in Italy, 1907

Program for "Chase Class in Italy" in 1907 instructed by William Merritt Chase and Louis G. Monte and Walter Pach serving as the managers and lecturers. The class left Boston on June 7, 1907, and visited Azores, Portugal, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, and Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Pompei, ...

Date: 1907

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361923

Ref. Code: PC085.001

Photograph of Elizabeth Scott Garfield, undated

One sepia-toned portrait of Elizabeth Scott Garfield wearing a coat with fur trim and a hat decorated with flowers and ribbons. She is sitting and a cocker spaniel is seated in the foreground. The photographer is unknown. Photograph is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361924

Ref. Code: PC085.002

Photograph of an unidentified woman, 1944

Albumen print of an unidentified woman in a floral dress wearing a brooch and a double strand pearl necklace. In the bottom right corner of the recto of the print, the following is handwritten in white ink: "E. Ros[illegible] / 1994." The photographer is unknown. The portrait is dated 1944.

Date: 1944

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361925

Ref. Code: PC085.003

William Merritt Chase class in a museum in the Netherlands, 1903

Mounted photographic print of a group portrait of William Merritt Chase's class in the Netherlands. The class appears to be in a museum, as they are surrounded by works of art. The photograph was taken by photographer Berend Zweers of Groote Houtstraat 174 in Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands. T...

Date: 1903

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361930

Ref. Code: PC085.004

William Merritt Chase class in a museum in Madrid, circa 1905

Mounted photographic print of a group portrait of William Merritt Chase's class in Madrid, Spain. The class appears to be in a museum, as there is a large framed painting behind the group. The following is debossed along the right side of the mount's recto: "Conoser / AMBULANCIA / CARRERA DE Sn JERO...

Collection: William Merritt Chase painting class photographic collection, 1903-1907, 1944, undated

GUSN: 361931

Ref. Code: PC085.005

Exterior view of the Rhode Island Homeopathic Hospital, Providence, R.I., undated

Photomechanical print of the exterior of the Rhode Island Homeopathic Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The print shows the building's castellated granite exterior and Gothic Revival style. The photographer and printer are unknown. The print is undated. The following is typed underneath the prin...

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361950

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0010.001

Man with a penny-farthing, undated

Cabinet card depicting an unidentified man dressed in a suit and wearing a derby hat standing next to a penny-farthing bicycle. The photograph was taken in a studio with forest-themed background. The photograph is undated and was taken by photographer J. P. Haseltine of Lancaster, New Hampshire.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361961

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8850.0300.004

Four unidentified individuals in a living room, undated

Black-and-white photograph of four Black individuals in a living room. Two children are seated in chairs, a third child is seated at a piano, and a woman is standing behind the piano. The photograph is undated. The photograph was taken by Duette Photographers of Arlington, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361963

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.3450.0100.002

Wood family glass plate negative collection

This collection contains 22 4" x 5" glass plate negatives related to the Wood family of Dorchester, Mass., c. 1893-1897. These images were taken by Austin C. and George B. Wood, the two eldest Wood children. The images depict buildings in the Dorchester area, mainly historic buildings and the Wood f...

Date: 1893-1897, undated

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361965

Ref. Code: PC086

Ambler Asbestos Shingles (Century Brand), the "last forever" roof, Keasbey & Mattison Company, Ambler, Pa., 1917

Trade catalog showcasing building products manufactured by the Keasbey & Mattison Company, including asbestos shingles, slates, and sheathing. Articles discuss applications and uses of the products are accompanied by photographic prints of houses and other buildings using the products. A list of bui...

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361970

Ref. Code: EP005.680

Protection from cold, heat, wind, and rain. No leaking roofs, no cracks for wind to enter, with "Neponset," F. W. Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of "Neponset" building papers, a product manufactured by F. W. Bird & Son. Directions for application on roofing and siding are detailed.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361971

Ref. Code: EP005.681

Where to buy Neponset products, Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., 1917

Letter from the Western Manager of Bird & Son to lumber company Schaller & McKey following up on a previous phone call. The letter opens to a two-page trade catalog advertising Neponset products sold by Bird & Son, such as the Neponset Shingle, Neponset Paroid Roofing, and the Neponset Black Waterpr...

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361972

Ref. Code: EP005.682

The home you always wanted. The house that Bird builds, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass., undated

Trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by Bird & Son, Inc., including shingles, sidings, roofing, wallboard, and more. Each listing includes a product description, illustrations, and specifications. Photographic prints and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of t...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361974

Ref. Code: EP005.683

Bird: the symbol of modern homes, catalog of colors, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass., 1941

Bound trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by Bird & Son, Inc., including shingles, sidings, roofing, wallboard, and more. Each listing includes a product description and illustration. Photographs and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of the products, and spe...

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361977

Ref. Code: EP005.684

Make your home stand out in beauty - protection - long life, James A. Smith Roofing Co., Manchester, N.H., undated

Trade catalog advertising Setab Shingles, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the product. Illustrations and photographs demonstrate color selection and uses of the shingles on residences. Published by James A. Smith Roofing Co.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361979

Ref. Code: EP005.685

Perhaps your home needs a new hat!, The Archer Company, Fall River, Mass., undated

Brochure advertising Preston Roofing, highlighting the benefits and uses of the roofing. Illustrations depict the roofing on residences and a color selection for products. Published by The Archer Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361980

Ref. Code: EP005.686

Bonanza "Cementile" Roofing, American Cement Tile Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1927

Trade catalog advertising Bonanza "Cementile" Roofing, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the roofing. Articles discuss applications, specifications, and uses of the roofing are accompanied by photographs and illustrations. Published by the American Cement Tile Manufacturing Co.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361985

Ref. Code: EP005.687

Metal Spanish tiles and shingles, 2nd ed., catalog no. 72, The Edwards Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1926

Trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by The Edwards Manufacturing Co., including metal Spanish tile and shingles. Each listing includes a product description and illustration. Photographic prints and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of the products, and spec...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361989

Ref. Code: EP005.688

Bidwell's House and Great Elm - Dorchester Ave.

The identity and location of this building within Dorchester, Mass. remains unknown.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361991

Ref. Code: PC086.001

"Barnard Capen House", Dorchester, Washington St. opposite Melville Ave

Image of Bernard Capen House, built c. 1637; one of oldest remaining houses in Boston area; originally located on corner of Washington and Dunlap Sts. in Dorchester, Mass.; dismantled and moved to Milton, MA in 1909; dismantled again in early 2000s and currently in storage.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361992

Ref. Code: PC086.002

Full length portrait of Frank

Portrait of Frank A. Wood, pictured at age 7.

Date: 1893-1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361993

Ref. Code: PC086.003

Our House - Dorchester

Image depicts 10 Elm Lawn Street, Dorchester, Mass., which was the Wood family home from 1889 to 1896.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361994

Ref. Code: PC086.004

Ball Hugh's House, Washington St. corner of School St.

Image depicts "Sunnyside", last home of celebrated British-American sculptor Robert Ball Hughes, located at 3 School Street, Dorchester, Mass.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361995

Ref. Code: PC086.005

"The Basin" on the road to the "Profile", N.H.

Image depicts "the Basin" of the Pemigewasset River en route to Profile Lake in Lincoln/Franconia, N.H.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361996

Ref. Code: PC086.006

Agassiz Basin and Group on Bridge, North Woodstock, N.H.

Image depicts Agassiz Basin (sometimes called Indian Leap), a waterfall stemming from Moosilauke Brook in North Woodstock, N.H.; bridge seen in image not longer exists.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361997

Ref. Code: PC086.007

Portrait of Austin Wood, Full Length

Portrait of Austin C. Wood (1879-1965), pictured at age 14.

Date: 1894

Collection: Wood family glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 361998

Ref. Code: PC086.008

New homes for today, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1946

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360790

Ref. Code: EP005.600

For home lovers, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C., 1929

Plan book of house designs published by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360791

Ref. Code: EP005.601

Pacific's book of homes: a notable exhibition of California architecture, catalog no. 25, Pacific Ready-Cut Homes, Inc., 1330 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1925

Plan book of house designs published by Pacific Ready-Cut Homes, Inc. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360793

Ref. Code: EP005.602

Popular Mechanics' famous concrete block house, by James R. Ward, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Ill., 1949

Plan book laid out as a narrative, describing the process and benefits of using concrete to build a modern home. Throughout are photographs detailing the process, floor plans and illustrations of the design's evolution, and descriptions of the benefits of concrete.

Date: 1949

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360794

Ref. Code: EP005.603

Plans for concrete houses, 3rd ed., Portland Cement Association, 1925

Plan book for concrete house designs published by the Portland Cement Association. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360795

Ref. Code: EP005.604

A portfolio of American home designs, Home Designers Guild, Inc., 260 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by the Home Designers Guild, Inc. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360797

Ref. Code: EP005.605

Architectural designs, The Frank Meline Company, Los Angeles, Calif., undated

Plan book of architectural designs published by The Frank Meline Company. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, different elevation views, and the name of the architect at the bottom of the page.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360799

Ref. Code: EP005.606

The home you longed for, by Robert Seyfarth, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1918

The trade catalog is laid out as a narrative, describing all the options for designing a home using the advertising company's products. Different structural elements are highlighted throughout. Written by architect Robert Seyfarth. Published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360800

Ref. Code: EP005.607

Homes of comfort, series 100, Carr, Ryder & Adams Co., Dubuque, Iowa, undated

Plan book of house designs published by Carr, Ryder & Adams Co. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360802

Ref. Code: EP005.608

Trade card, Martin-Senour Co., sole makers, Chicago, Ill., undated

Trade card for paint distributed by the Martin-Senour Company. The front of the card shows an illustration of a house using the paint hues put out by the company. The paint color codes are listed on the side. The other side of the card details why buying the company's paint is better for one's house...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.045

Billhead for H. M. Sanders & Co., hardware, paints, and oils, 27 Eliot St., Boston, Mass., circa 1900

Billhead for H.M. Sanders & Company, a hardware distributor. The billhead is addressed to Mr. J. H. G. Robinson of Braintree, enclosing a statement and requesting a check so that the company can balance their books.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360804

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.065

Billhead, Augustus Hardy, wholesale and retail dealer in doors, sashes, blinds, glazed windows, painted blinds, nos. 3 & 4 Charlestown St., Boston, Mass., 1865

Billhead for Augustus Hardy, addressed to a customer for 1 glaze window service.

Date: 1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360806

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.012

Billhead for H. W. Miller, Welch & Griffiths, Boston, Mass., 1858

Billhead from Welch & Griffiths for a customer, informing them of a piece of equipment that is now in stock,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360807

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.004

Jap-A-Lac sample pamphlet, The Glidden Varnish Company, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

This sample book contains harmful imagery and language including stereotypical depictions of Japanese culture and people and the name of the varnish being an historically derogatory term for people of Japanese descent. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain har...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360809

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.023

Duco linoleum finish, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., undated

Sample book contains samples of varnish produced and distributed by the company. Tt also lists uses for the varnish, primarily on wood surfaces/furniture and cars.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360810

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.024

Strand all steel galvannealed garage doors, Detroit Steel Products Co., 2250 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Mich., undated

Pamphlet detailing the benefits of galvanizing and annealing steel doors. The pamphlet also showcases different garage door designs and why consumers should consider buying the product.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360811

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.004.012

How to remodel an old home, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., 1949

Catalog goes through each general room of the house describing how it can benefit from the company's products, including linoleum on the floors, specialized finishes on the furniture, and even insulation options.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360812

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.268

Lace, curtain, glass, catalog, no. 950, Radford, Oshkosh, Wisc., undated

Trade catalog for door glass decorations by the Radford Door and Sash Company. The decorations are cut or plain glass put into the door, and each listing comes with a product number, net prices, and an illustration of the final product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360813

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.038

Studio portrait of an unknown group of people, Boston, Mass., circa 1878

Cabinet card depicting eight unidentified African American individuals, three women and five men, posing for a group portrait in Boston, Massachusetts circa 1878. Three individuals are standing and five individuals are sitting in front of them. The photograph was taken by photographer Lemuel Wallace...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 360815

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0100.0100.001

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