Historic New England

W. Ward Harvey house, Newport, R.I.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. W. Ward Harvey in Newport, Rhode Island (commission #1235) including four elevations, three plans, and one plot plan. Drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter but are not dated. Drawings depict a two-story saltbox Colonial Revival-styl...

Date: 1949, undated

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

GUSN: 330525

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1235

Ralph M. Johnson house, West Boylston, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Johnson in West Boylston, Massachusetts (commission #1250) including two elevations, three plans, one rendering, and fifteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Robert E. Minot or Warren J. Rhoter; most a...

Date: 1950-51

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

GUSN: 330527

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1250

Harry G. Brustlan house, West Boylston, Mass.

One architectural drawing for alterations to existing house for Mr. Harry G. Brustlan in West Boylston, Massachusetts (commission #1250-A) including an elevation and plan. Drawing is signed and dated by Ken Duprey. Alterations include the addition of a bedroom on the second floor.

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 330529

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1250-A

Frank Twarug house, Weston, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Dr. and Mrs. Frank Twarug in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1259-A2) including six elevations, two plans, and ten rough sketches. Some drawings are dated. Alterations include addition of a bedroom with fireplace and...

Date: 1987

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

GUSN: 330530

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1259-A2

Josph V. Rafferty house, East Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Rafferty in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1262) including four elevations, four plans, one rendering, and seven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Wa...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330532

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1262

Kenneth Goward house, South Chatham, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goward in South Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1272) including two elevations, two plans, one cross section, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story Cape ...

Date: 1950-1953

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

GUSN: 330534

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1272

State Bath House, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting beachgoers at Revere Beach. The pavillions and state bath house are in the background; opposite the beach.

Date: 1908

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330536

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.028

Revere Beach, Mass., A Sun Bath.

A color postcard looking north, depicting beachgoers, the pavillions, bandstand, attractions, and amusments in the background.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330537

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.029

I Met a Girl at Revere Beach and She is the Candy Kid

An undated color postcard of Revere Beach, beachgoers and it's attractions facing north. The caption reads, "I like my home but Oh! you Revere Beach."

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330538

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.030

A very busy day on the Beach and a view of the Cyclone, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a view of Revere Beach, beachgoers and amusments in the background including the Cyclone roller coaster and a Ferris wheel. The view is looking north.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330539

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.031

The Pier, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a female swimmer, believed to be Anne Morecroft a well known distance swimmer of the time.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330540

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.032

A Day well spent on the Beach at Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting beachgoers and the Beachmont neighborhood in Revere to the South.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330541

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.033

Wonderland, Revere Beach, Mass.

A black and white overhead view of Wonderland Park at Revere Beach dating from 1906. Also seen are the narrow gauge trains servicing Revere Beach from the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Company which also owned Wonderland Park. In the distance is the Eastern Railroad Line and the Revere and Saugus ma...

Date: 1906

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330542

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.034

How does your garden grow? Bloomaid plant food, manufactured by Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp., Richmond, Virginia

The item provides tips for better gardening using Bloomaid plant food.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330552

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.075

A. C. Berglund house, Sharon, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berglund in Sharon, Massachusetts (commission #1264) including four elevations, four plans, two cross sections, one plot plan, one topographic map, one rendering, and ten details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal B...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330548

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1264

Virginia Goward house, South Chatham, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Virginia Goward in South Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1272-A) including one elevations and one plan. One drawing is signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Alterations insclude an addition with two bedrooms, one bathroom,...

Date: 1954

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

GUSN: 330551

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1272-A

Garden in the house, the culture of bulbs, house plants and terrariums, by Heleln Van Pelt Wilson, Leisure League of America, New York, New York

Instructions for creating indoor gardens with plants, flowers and terrariums.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330558

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.076

Haskell Linnell house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Haskell Linnell in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1281) including three elevations, two plans, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Leon Keach or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story ranch-style house with a stone and fl...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330554

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1281

True Temper garden book, how to have finer flowers, vegetables, lawns, 11th ed., The American Fork & Hoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Advice on planting flower and vegetable gardens is provided with tables for optimum growing periods. There are chapters on ornamental plants, lawns and garden pests.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.077

Walter Funnell house, Darien, Conn.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Funnell in Darien, Connecticut (commission #1282) including four elevations, three plans, one sketch, one rendering, and eight details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1950-1951

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

GUSN: 330559

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1282

Leon R. Bouchard (developer) house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for developer Leon R. Bouchard in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1306) including five elevations, three plans, and one detail. Some drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter. Also included are two topographic maps by W. T. Foss Co. of Calumet Lane in ...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330561

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1306

Empire garden book, Empire State Nursery Co., Newark, New York

The catalog has suggestions for landscaping around small properties and full descriptions of plants for the flower and vegetable garden.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330563

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.078

Sidney T. Dawson house, Fairfield, Conn.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney T. Dawson in Fairfield, Connecticut (commission #1321) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, and four details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story ...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330565

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1321

Melville Weston house, Milton, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Melville Weston in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1323) including nine elevations, five plans, and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no other drawings are signed or dated. Drawings are rough sketches showin...

Date: 1951, undated

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

GUSN: 330568

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1323

Farm home planting, by Norman A. Morris, R.R. Rothacker, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa

Landscaping around farmhouses is described with suggestions for shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns. Text on the front cover reads, "Outlining Iowa farmstead planning for utility health profit and enjoyment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.079

Walter H. Wilcox. house, Wayland, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Wilcox in Wayland, Massachusetts (commission #1364) including three elevations, two plans, and seven details. All drawings are dated and signed by Merton S. Barrows or Richard Wills. Alterations incl...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328880

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1364

Flint Page grape arbor, Barrington, R.I.

Set of three architectural drawings of grape arbor for Mr. and Mrs. Flint Page in Barrington, Rhode Island (commission #1367) including one elevation and two sketches.

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328881

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1367

Karl E. Gove house, Seabrook, N.H.

Set of seven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Gove in Seabrook, New Hampshire (commission #1368) including four elevations, one plan, one rendering, and one detail. Most drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot. Alterat...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328882

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1368

Nicholas DeMartinis house, Wakefield, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Nicholas DeMartinis in Wakefield, Massachusetts (commission #1370) including four elevations, two plans, two plot plans, and one rendering. All drawings are dated; rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Plot plan was made by civil engineer E. F. McM...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328888

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1370

Edward A. Bigelow house, Chatham, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Bigelow in Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1371) including eight elevations, two plans, and thirteen details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house....

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328889

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1371

Henry Galvin house, Wakefield, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Galvin in Wakefield, Massachusetts (commission #1372) including four elevations and three plans. Most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with a hip roof. House has a living room with fir...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328892

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1372

Hygus P. Charles house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Hygus P. Charles in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1382) including four elevations and two plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a split-level house with a saltbox wing and a clapboard exterior. House has living room with firep...

Date: 1952, undated

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

GUSN: 328893

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1382

Edward H. Williams house, Falmouth, Mass.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Williams in Falmouth, Massachusetts (commission #1387) including seven elevations, five plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and eight details. Several drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Robert E. Minot, or...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328894

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1387

Farquhar's bulbs 1902, R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston, Mass.

German irises are illustrated on the front cover with Japanese irises on the back cover. All catalog pages are missing. The magazine "Country life in America" is offered free with purchases at certain dollar amounts. Hitchings' Patent Hot Water Boiler for greenhouses is described with an illustrati...

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328895

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.040

Joy of living out of doors, Mershon-Eddy-Parker Co., Saginaw, Michigan

The business sells Arcadian Garden Furniture made of northern white pine. Two loose sheets, a net price list and a net price list to dealers, are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328898

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.020

American lawn fence, American Steel & Wire Company, New York, New York

1 brochure : illustrations (some color) ; 9 x 6 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328901

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.012

St. Andrews Architectural Drawings Collection, Newcastle, Maine, 1883

This collection contains architectural drawings for St. Andrews Church, an Episcopal Church in Newcastle, Maine. The church was designed by architect Henry Vaughan in 1883. The drawings include elevations and rudimentary floor plans. The drawings are ink on paper.

Date: 1883

Collection: St. Andrews Architectural Drawings Collection, Newcastle, Maine, 1883

GUSN: 328981

Ref. Code: AR034

East and West Elevations

1 architectural drawing, ink on paper

Collection: St. Andrews Architectural Drawings Collection, Newcastle, Maine, 1883

GUSN: 328984

Ref. Code: AR034.01

Section Drawing, Looking West

1 architectural drawing, ink on paper

Collection: St. Andrews Architectural Drawings Collection, Newcastle, Maine, 1883

GUSN: 328985

Ref. Code: AR034.02

Elevation and Floorplan

1 architectural drawing, ink on paper

Collection: St. Andrews Architectural Drawings Collection, Newcastle, Maine, 1883

GUSN: 328986

Ref. Code: AR034.03

North and South Elevations

1 architectural drawing, ink on paper

Collection: St. Andrews Architectural Drawings Collection, Newcastle, Maine, 1883

GUSN: 328987

Ref. Code: AR034.04

Garden furniture, catalog no. 35, Hartmann-Sanders Co., 2155-87 Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The business manufactures chairs, benches and arbor structures. They are also the maker of Koll's Patent Lock-Joint Wood Columns. There is a price list dated February 1927. The Company has an office and showroom in New York City.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328989

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.021

Breck's, everything for farm, garden and lawn, 1934, Joseph Breck & Sons, 85 State Street, Boston, Mass.

The business sells grass and vegetable seeds, plants, flowers and tools and equipment for gardening and farming work. There is a price list and order form for roses between pages 32 and 33. Several order forms for other products are in the back of the catalog. The main office is on State Street wit...

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328991

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.041

Garden rooms, conservatories, sunshine rooms, play places by Lord & Burnham Company, Irvington, New York and Des Plaines, Illinois

Plans and specifications are provided for different spaces the customer may be interested in.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328992

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.042

Glass enclosures, Lord & Burnham Company, Irvington, New York and Des Plaines, Illinois

Various styles of sunrooms, greenhouses and conservatories are described. A list of customers who have used the Company is provided inside the back cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328994

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.043

Uncle John W. Stanley's store, Beverly, Mass., undated

One mounted albumen print of a woman outside Stanley's storefront located in the Odd Fellows' Building fronting Cabot Street in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 328995

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0290.0040.0041

Joseph Collins Wells architectural drawings

While these prepatory drawings are not formally indentified, they may be for a Newport, Rhode Island dwelling. The drawings are cut from a larger scrapbook and therefore contain additional images believed to be disassociated with the signed watercolor renderings by Joseph C. Wells. This collectio...

Date: undated

Collection: Joseph Collins Wells architectural drawings

GUSN: 329034

Ref. Code: AR035

Overlook Hills, Philadelphia's most beautiful suburb, Albrecht & Gourley, Inc., Packard Building, 15th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., circa 1925

Text on the front cover reads, "An ideal home site within the means of the average family." The features and advantages of the development are described with text, photographs, plans and maps. Albrecht & Gourley also had an office at York and Welsh Roads in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329036

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.163