Historic New England

Bradford P. Schaaf house, Chatham, Mass.

19 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Bradford P. Schaaf in Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #2583). Some drawings are dated and signed by Richard Wills and R.A.F..

Date: 1983-1984

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

GUSN: 335734

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2583

Studio portrait of Isabella (Mason) Appleton, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Isabella (Mason) Appleton.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335736

Ref. Code: PC008.10.012

Studio portrait of unnamed children, Boston, Mass., ca. 1862-1874

Studio portrait of unnamed children.

Date: 1862-1874

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335737

Ref. Code: PC008.10.013

Anthony Laugelllie house, Dennis, Mass.

5 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Laugellie in Dennis, Massachusetts (commission #2586). All drawings are dated and none are signed.

Date: 1984

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

GUSN: 335738

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2586

Studio portrait of unnamed girl, Boston, Mass., ca. 1862-1874

1 carte-de-visit

Date: 1862-1874

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335739

Ref. Code: PC008.10.014

Howard B. Major house, Marston Mills, Mass.

13 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Major Jr. in Marston Mills, Massachusetts (commission #2585). Most drawings are dated and signed by Richard Wills and J.I.R.

Date: 1983-1984

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

GUSN: 335742

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2585

Studio portrait of unnamed children, Boston, Mass., ca. 1862-1874

Studio portrait of unnamed children

Date: 1862-1874

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335744

Ref. Code: PC008.10.015

Studio portrait of William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of William Lloyd Garrison,

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335745

Ref. Code: PC008.10.016

Studio portrait of William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of William Lloyd Garrison,

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335746

Ref. Code: PC008.10.017

Studio portrait of Mary Ball (Edes) Noyes, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Mary Ball (Edes) Noyes.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335747

Ref. Code: PC008.10.018

Studio portrait of Rebecca Ann Silsbee, Boston, Mass., 1862

Studio portrait of Rebecca Ann Silsbee.

Date: 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335748

Ref. Code: PC008.10.019

Studio portrait of Carrie Boles, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Carrie Boles.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335749

Ref. Code: PC008.10.020

Studio portrait of Louis John Rudolph Agassiz, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Louis John Rudolph Agassiz.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 335750

Ref. Code: PC008.10.021

Eagle Hill development, Sandy Hook, Conn.

File part

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 335752

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2289

Harry F. Eaton house, Weston, Mass.

18 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Eaton in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1984). Many drawings are dated and signed by S. C., Warren Rohter, John Howard, and F.W.C.

Date: 1963-1964

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

GUSN: 335822

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1984

I. Alan Balfour house, unknown location

32 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. I. Alan Balfour in an unknown location (commission #1989). Many drawings are dated and signed by Warren Rohter and John Howard.

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 335823

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1989

Second Congregational Church, West Boxford, Mass.

21 architectural drawings for alterations and additions for and existing structure for Second Congregational Church in West Boxford, Massachusetts (commission #1989). Many drawings are dated and signed by D.S. and D.T.G.

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 335825

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1982

Thomas Lincoln Casey Notebook [1 item]

File part

Date: 1882-1886

Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 335827

Ref. Code: MS008.22.09.08

Mrs. Atherton Loring house, unknown location

5 architectural drawings for alterations and addtitions to a house for Mrs. Atherton Loring in an unknown location (commission 406).

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 335846

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.406

Nathan C. Brady house, North Beverly, Mass.

6 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. Brady in North Beverly, Massachusetts (commission 1986). Drawings are signed by S.C. and all are undated.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 335848

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1986

Unnumbered test

File part

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

GUSN: 335849

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.001

Beautiful floors, Long-Bell Lumber Company, Kansas City, Missouri

The catalog provides examples of the Company's flooring for different rooms and tips for how to maintain them.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335858

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.027

Home, fireside, and garden, J.G. Deering & Son, Biddeford, Maine

Text on the cover reads "Issued monthly to promote the building of better homes." Each home has an accompanying short description of its features and floor plans.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335860

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.196

Modern ranch homes designed for town or country living, J.G. Deering & Son, Biddeford, Maine

The catalog provides examples of and floor plans for prefabricated ranch-style houses offered by the company. Each home has an accompanying short description of interesting and unique features it has.

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335861

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.197

Practical homes keyed to the times, J.G. Deering & Son, Biddeford, Maine

The catalog provides examples of and floor plans for mostly ranch-style prefabricated houses offered by the company. Each home has an accompanying short description of interesting and unique features it has.

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335862

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.198

Metal Spanish tile and shingles, catalog no. 72, 2nd ed., Edwards Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

The catalog presents various kinds of Spanish tile and shingles offered by the company. These are accompanied by images and descriptions illustrating how the shingles and tiles look on a finished building

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335864

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.040

Practical small homes, 3rd ed., published by Brown-Blodgett Company, 1745 University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

The catalog features illustrations and descriptions of and floor plans for house designs offered by the company. Each is accompanied by a description of the materials that would be needed to build each home.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335867

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.199

Pine homes, California White & Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association, San Francisco, California

The booklet explains the many ways that white pine and sugar pine wood can be used to build various parts of homes.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335870

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.019

Suggestions for summer homes and camps, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., North Tonawanda, New York

Each sheet has a photograph with a description of the Creo-Dipt products used. Text on the information sheet inside reads "A break wall for heat waves."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335878

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.041

Materials lists for the larch, the Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, the lodgepole pine, the Idaho white pine, the white fir, the Engelmann spruce, the inland red cedar, sugar pine, the incense cedar, location unknown

Materials are listed for constructing cabins using various types of lumber.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335879

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.020

Designing data for reinforced concrete, North Western Expanded Metal Co.

Booklet explaining how to inegrate metal produced by the company into concrete and the benefits of doing so. Includes many explanitory illustrations and charts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335881

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.020

Do-it-yourself 2-car garage from National Plan Service, Inc., design no. P-2010, Elmhurst, Illinois

The plans are for a colonial design garage measuring 24' x 24.'

Date: 1977

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335882

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.004.006

Do-it-yourself 2-car garage from National Plan Service, Inc., design no. P-2017, Elmhurst, Illinois

The plans are for a garage measuring 22' x 22.'

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335883

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.004.007

Do-it-yourself 1 1/2-car garage from National Plan Service, Inc., design no. P-2015, Elmhurst, Illinois

The plans are for a garage measuring 14' x 22' with storage and workbench space.

Date: 1978

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335884

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.004.008

Catalog no. 47 of Koll's patent lock-joint wood columns, manufactured by Hartmann-Sanders Company, Chicago, New York

The catalog advertises various styles of lock-joint wood columns the company offes. There is an illustration of the company factory on the title page. A tipped in leaflet describes price discounts.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335885

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.006

Catalog no. 48 of Koll's patent lock-joint wood columns, manufactured by Hartmann-Sanders Company, Chicago, New York

The catalog advertises various styles of lock-joint wood columns the company offers. There is an illustration of the company factory on the title page. The front cover reads, "A.I.A. File 19E8." A loose card with handwritten and typed text is included.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335886

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.007

Furniture its selection and use, report of the Subcommittee on Furniture, its selection and use of the National Committee on Wood Utilization, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

The booklet explains the purpose, construction, and various styles of wood furniture, among other related information.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335888

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.125

Harvey Scribner, millright and machinist, No. 325 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine

The leaflet has several shingle machine and jointers offered by the seller. One of the illustrations has been cut out from the leaflet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335890

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.007

Morse & Company, brackets, Valley Avenue, Bangor, Maine

The leaflet advertises several decorative brackets offered by the company. The leaflet shows brackets no. 15 and 20 on one side and 17 and 21 on the reverse.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335895

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.01.01.003

Morse & Company, porch columns and railings, Valley Avenue, Bangor, Maine

Leaflet advertising porch columns and railings offered by the company. The leaflet shows columns number 11 and 12 and styles K, L, and M on one side and railings 25 and 26 on the reverse.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.01.01.002

Morse & Company, no. 23 mantel, manufacturers, Bangor, Maine

The leaflet advertises a fireplace and mantel offered by the company. The leaflet indicates that the fireplace shown is number 23.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335897

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.03.01.006

Morse & Company, no. 90 mantel, manufacturers, Bangor, Maine

The leaflet advertises a fireplace and mantel offered by the company. The leaflet indicates that the fireplace shown is number 90.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.03.01.007

Morse & Company, manufacturers, no. 19 mantel, Bangor, Maine

The leaflet advertises a fireplace and mantel offered by the company. The leaflet indicates that the fireplace shown is number 19.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335899

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.03.01.008

Morse & Co., spindles, Bangor, Maine

The leaflet advertises several spindles offered by the company.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335905

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.01.01.004

Calkins & Co., manufacturers of presses for baling shavings and sawdust, Tonawanda, New York

The circular advertises presses for bailing shavings and sawdust that are offered by the company. Calkins also does custom planing, re-sawing and mouldings. There is a letterhead, dated March 1, 1891, from Calkins & Co. to Rufus Deering & Co. in Portland, Maine, which answers some questions about th...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335910

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.026

How to judge a house, report of the Subcommittee on How to Judge a House of the National Committee on Wood Utilization, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

The report describes how to judge the quality of a house's constuction. It mostly focuses on parts of the house that are usualy made of wood, but does also look at other aspects like electrical wiring as well.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335911

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.200

From windbreak to paneled hall with illustrations from the work of Davenport-Brown Company, Somerville, Mass.

The booklet explains what makes the interior wood paneling offered by the company so good and how they are able to maintain such high quality.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335913

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.033

Long-Bell service bulletin, September, 1925, the Long-Bell Lumber Company, Kansas City, Missouri

The bulletin "is a merchandising publication for retail lumber dealers." The cover is reproduced from the cover of "Book of lawn furniture" published by the Long-Bell Lumber Company. The Company provides a retail advertising service for lumber dealers who sell Long-Bell products.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 335916

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.027