Historic New England

Ambler asbestos shingles, manufactured by Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses of Ambler Asbestos Shingles manufactured by Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company. Articles discuss applications, uses, and specifications of the product and are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361883

Ref. Code: EP005.678

The new book of roofs, Johns-Manville Corporation, 1929

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Johns-Manville asbestos shingles for roofing. Throughout the catalog, illustrations and photographic prints demonstrate potential uses of the shingles.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361884

Ref. Code: EP005.679

The Slate News Bulletin, vol. 7, no. 5, W. S. Hays, 644 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa., 1929 December

Bulletin containing the program for the 1930 Slate Industry Conference, articles discussing the use of slate in architecture and construction across the United States, photographic prints depicting the use of slate, and advertisements for slate companies across the United States.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361885

Ref. Code: EP005.665

Vermont slate floors: their selection and application, The Vermont Structural Slate Company, Fair Haven, Vt., undated

Trade catalog with insert detailing the extraction and production process of slate as well as information on uses of slate for flooring. Photographic prints and illustrations depicting uses of slate are included. Published by The Vermont Structural Slate Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361886

Ref. Code: EP005.672

Brixment for stucco, A.I.A. File No. 21 d 1, Louisville Cement Co., Inc., New York, N.Y., 1928

Trade catalog and brochures promoting the uses, benefits, and specifications of Brixment, a prepackaged mortar cement, for brickwork and stucco.

Date: 1928, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361889

Ref. Code: EP005.657

The gold bond handbook on related products for walls & ceilings: manufactured and sold by National Gypsum Company through 5000 dealers in 37 states east of the Rocky Mountains, offering a complete service in related wall and ceiling products controlled and guaranteed by one company, National Gypsum Co., Buffalo, N.Y., 1935

Trade catalog detailing different products sold by the National Gypsum Company, such as plaster bases, plasters and finishing limes, gypsum and fiber wallboards, and insulation as well as their uses. Articles showcasing company processes and product uses are accompanied by photographic prints and pr...

Date: 1935, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361890

Ref. Code: EP005.659

Morene: the permanently beautiful textural wall finish, Morene, Inc., 205 East 42nd Street, New York, N.Y., 1929

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Morene, a portland cement product, for use on the interiors and exteriors of residences. Photographic prints throughout the catalog various depict uses of Morene.

Date: 1929, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361891

Ref. Code: EP005.660

Craftex: a permanent wall finish applied with a brush, Craftex Company, 37-39 Antwerp Street, Brighton Station, Boston, Mass., 1927

Trade catalog detailing the uses, application, and costs of the Craftex wall finish. Photographic prints throughout the catalog depict instances of interior design where Craftex was utilized.

Date: 1927, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361892

Ref. Code: EP005.658

Bishopric stucco or plaster board: built on the wisdom of ages, a modern combination of materials and principles that ages of actual use have proven the most efficient in building construction, The Mastic Wall Board & Roofing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1915

Trade catalog with inserts detailing the uses, benefits, and pricing of Bishopric stucco or plaster board for both the exterior and interior of residences. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations.

Date: 1915, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361893

Ref. Code: EP005.661

A treatise on textured wall finishes, United States Gypsum Company, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Ill., 1928

Trade catalog detailing the uses of Textone, a paint manufactured by the United States Gypsum Company. Articles discuss applications and uses of Textone and are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Front cover of the second catalog has a distributor's stamp reading: "Julius Seide...

Date: 1928

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361898

Ref. Code: EP005.662

Textone, vol. I, United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, Ill., 1924

Bound trade catalog advertising Textone, a paint maunfactured by the United States Gypsum Company. Articles describe how Textone can be utilized to create certain aesthetics, such as Greek, Spanish, early Italian, as well as product uses and specifications. Photographic prints and illustrations depi...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361899

Ref. Code: EP005.663

Modern modes in better plastering: period-textured plastering is now accorded due recognition as a great Renaissance in American architecture, Milwaukee Corrugating Company, Milwaukee, Wis., 1925

Bound trade catalog advertising how to achieve period-specific aesthetics, such as Renaissance, Spanish, and English, using modern plaster and methods. Photographic prints are included throughout to demonstrate how the plaster was used by different architects to achieve these aesthetics. Published b...

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361901

Ref. Code: EP005.666

Do you belong to the never-grow-olds? Then come for a walk in the texture hills, Craftex Co., 37-39 Antwerp Street, Brighton Station, Boston, Mass., 1927

Brochure discussing the role of texture in various architectural styles, such as Mediterranean architecture, American Colonial architecture, and Gothic architecture. Illustrations are included throughout to demonstrate how Craftex can be utilized to create texture in architecture.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361902

Ref. Code: EP005.667

From rock to roof: the story of how natural rock is fashioned by hand into the most durable and distinguished of roofings, Pennsylvania Slate Institute, Pen Argyl, Pa., undated

Catalog providing information on the uses, benefits, and costs of slate as a roofing material. Catalog contains photographic prints of quarries where slate is extracted and processed and buildings with slate roofs. Illustrations of buildings with slate roofs to demonstrate potential roofing methods ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361904

Ref. Code: EP005.668

"Beds"

This folder contains the following item numbers assigned by The Carnegie Museum of Art: 92.126.876 through 92.126.901.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 369399

Ref. Code: CC011.015.002.038

Details, Support Furnishings

This folder contains the following item numbers assigned by The Carnegie Museum of Art: 92.126.902 through 92.126.925.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 369400

Ref. Code: CC011.015.002.039

Support Furnishings

This folder contains the following item numbers assigned by The Carnegie Museum of Art: 92.126.926 through 92.126.947.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 369401

Ref. Code: CC011.015.002.040

Book pages showing rooms of furniture attributed to Max Graef

This folder contains the following item numbers assigned by The Carnegie Museum of Art: 92.126.948.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 369402

Ref. Code: CC011.015.002.041

Catalogue pages titled "Aux Galeries Barbes."

This folder was not assigned an item number by The Carnegie Museum of Art.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 369403

Ref. Code: CC011.015.002.042

Portrait of Charles Barrett III (1807-1862), undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 369404

Ref. Code: MS007.02.06.001

Rendering of Church of St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, Mass.

Undated lithograph by Geo. H. Walker & Co. of Boston. Rev. L. J. Morris, Pastor and Peabody and Stearns, Architects.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 369405

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0300.006

Photograph of Temple Place Boston, South Side, 1865

States, "Present Site of Whitney's Linen Store, 1907" on mounted, framed photograph.

Date: 1907

Collection: Whitney's Linen Store records, 1889-1924, undated

GUSN: 369407

Ref. Code: CC003.001

Group portrait of the Board of Trade and Western Visitors, Long Island, Boston Harbor, 1865

Photographed at Long Island in Boston Harbor on June 9th, 1865 by John A. Whipple.

Date: 1865

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369408

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.010.010

Framed Photographic Marriage Certificate of Mr. John R. Mc Causland and Miss. Georgina A. Were, 1870

Mr. John R. Mc Causland and Miss. Georgina A. Were of East Boston were married by Pastor William High of the Meridian Street Church in East Boston, Massachusetts in October of 1870.

Date: 1870

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 369409

Ref. Code: MS029.002.046

Massachusetts - Watertown

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369410

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.035

Group portrait at St. Patrick's School, Watertown, Mass.

A group portrait of teenagers, possibily a confirmation class, and nuns outside of St. Patrick's in Watertown, Massachusetts circa 1920.

Date: circa 1920-1929, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369411

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.035.001

Photograph of Old City Hall, Boston, Mass.

1 oversized photograph

Date: circa 1985, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369412

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.010.011

Massachusetts - New Bedford

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369413

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.025

Unidentified Greek Revival, New Bedford, Mass.

Framed photograph of unidentified greek revivial house with cart in foreground. Chalk notation on verso idetifies location as New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369414

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.025.001

Framed Advertisement for Baker's Cocoa

Framed advertisement for Baker's Cocoa. "Somewhere the boys are drinking a Baker's Cocoa toast to mothers, fathers, wives or sweethearts. Delicious as dreams of home." World War I era soldiers sit around a table enjoying a cup of Baker's Cocoa.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369417

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.030

Illustrated catalogue no. 2 of plastic relief ornaments in exterior composition, interior composition, fibrous plaster for interior portland cement, Frank A. Seifert Plastic Relief Company, 2627-2631 Dayton Street, St. Louis, Mo., undated

Trade catalog advertising plastic relief ornaments published by the Frank A. Seifert Plastic Relief Company. Each ornament is accompanied by a photograph and information including style and style number, measurements, and price per foot.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369433

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.059

Design for a mill on the slow burning principle approved by the Boston Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Manufacturers' Review and Industrial Record, undated

Poster depicting one elevation and one architectural drawing depicting the design for a mill on the slow burning principle approved by the Boston Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. The drawings were completed by R. S. Atkinson in 1879. Printed by The Heliotype Printing Co. Published in the Manu...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369448

Ref. Code: EP001.01.064.01.01.023

Home improvement news, Ware-Butler, Inc., Corner North and Middle Streets, Waterville, Maine, 1932 September

September 1932 issue of Home Improvement News, a monthly periodical published by the Ware-Butler, Inc. Articles accompanied by photographs and illustrations discuss topics such as home improvement and renovations. Throughout the periodical, various companies and associations are advertised and promo...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369449

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.010

Artistic Homes, vol. XXIX, no. 3, Artistic Homes, 396 W. Washington, Pasadena 3, Calif., undated

Volume XXIX, no. 3 of Artistic Homes discussing trends in bathroom design, remodeling of bathrooms, and the addition of new bathroom spaces in houses. Includes photographs, illustrations, and floor plans of bathrooms. Advertisements for local businesses in Santa Cruz, California, are found on the in...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369452

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.295

Popular Home, late spring 1951, United States Gypsum Company Company, Dept. 126, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Ill., 1951

Issue of Popular Home discussing remodeling, roofing, siding, and storage, among other topics. Includes photographs, illustrations, and floor plans. Advertisements for products and businesses related to construction and remodeling are throughout. Published by the United States Gypsum Company. On ...

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369453

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.297

Artistic Homes, vol. XXVIII, no. 6, Artistic Homes, 369 W. Washington, Pasadena, Calif., undated

Volume XXVIII, no. 6 of Artistic Homes discussing the benefits of built-ins and other storage options in houses. Includes photographs, illustrations, and floor plans of houses. Advertisements for local businesses in Santa Cruz, California, are found on the inside front and back covers. On the fro...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369454

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.296

Home improvement guide, Popular Mechanics, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago 11, Ill., 1956

Popular Mechanics issue discussing home improvement. Topics discussed are exterior renovations, interior renovations, landscaping, bathroom, kitchen, and other fixtures, and air conditioning, among others. Includes photographs, illustrations, and floor plans. Published by Popular Mechanics Press.

Date: 1956

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369455

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.298

Architecture in American country homes, The Mentor, vol. 3, no. 17, serial no. 93, October 15, 1915, by Aymar Embury II, The Mentor Association, 52 East 19th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1915 October 15

Volume 13, no. 17, serial no. 93 of The Mentor discussing architecture in American country homes, detailing different architectural styles and features. Includes photographs of houses and architectural features, such as arches and doorways, throughout. Published by The Mentor Association.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369456

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.299

Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1929 July

July 1929 issue of Better Homes & Gardens. Includes articles primarily related to to gardens and landscape design. Photographs and illustrations accompany the articles. Advertisements for related businesses are included throughout. Published by Meredith Publishing Company. pages 1-4 missing/no table...

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369463

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.243

Evolution of architecture from ancient temples to modern homes, edited by George S. Clason, The Nutshell Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. 1925

Booklet detailing the evolution of architecture throughout history. Topics include architecture in Greece and Rome, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic architecture, and architecture in the England and the United States of America, among others. Example floor plans and illustrations are included throu...

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369464

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.300

How to remodel your basement and attic, Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself booklet no. 3, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago 11, Ill. 1954

Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself booklet providing step-by-step instructions detailing how to remodel a basement and attic. Topics discussed include insulation, weatherproofing, and window installation, among others. Photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and measurements are included throughout. Pub...

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369465

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.301

Interior restyling for home and apartment, vol. 121, Trend Incorporated, 5959 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles 28, Calif., 1955

Magazine discussing remodeling and redecorating different rooms throughout a house, such as the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room, among others. Topics include storage, painting, flooring, and wallpaper. Photographs, illustrations, and diagrams are included throughout. Published by Trend I...

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369466

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.060

Built-in furniture for your home, Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself booklet no. 9, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago 11, Ill., 1954

Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself booklet discussing built-in furniture, such as built-in bookshelf walls, window cornices, and foldaway cribs, among others. Illustrations, diagrams, and measurements are included throughout. Published by Popular Mechanics Press.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369467

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.133

Modernize your kitchen, Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself booklet no. 15, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago 11, Ill., 1954

Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself booklet discussing how to modernize a kitchen. Topics includes ventilation, lighting, ceilings, building and installation of cabinets, and built-ins, among others. Photographs, illustrations, specifications, and measurements are included throughout. Published by Popu...

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369468

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.302

Residential remodeling, The Architectural Forum, November 1944, vol. 81, no. 5, Time, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1944

Vol. 81, no. 5 of The Architectural Forum discussing remodeling and modernizing residential properties. A variety of residential properties, including cottages, apartments, country homes, farm houses, and town homes are discussed. Photographs, illustrations, floor plans, and advertisements for vario...

Date: 1944

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369469

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.303

Modernizing old houses: how to make an old home up-to-date, comfortable, and attractive, by Frederic J. Haskin, Haskin Information Service, Washington, D.C., undated

Booklet discussing strategies for modernizing old houses. Topics discussed include depreciation of houses, building materials, fire safety, remodeling, and heating, among other topics. Includes photographs and illustrations demonstrating potential renovations. Published by the Haskin Information Ser...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369470

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.304

Instant decorating pattern guide, United Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc., 1407 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1969

Brochure advertising Con-Tact Brand Self-Adhesive Plastic, how to apply it, and pricing information. An insert details projects where the product can be used to beautify the home as wallpaper and flooring. Includes illustrations and photographs demonstrating potential uses, as well as product design...

Date: 1969

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369473

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.061

Negatives

Sub-series

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 369474

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.06

Negative numbers CP0001-CP0100

File part

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 369475

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.06.001

Negative numbers CP0101-CP0200

File part

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 369476

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.06.002

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