Historic New England

Maine Idyll, the ideal place to stop among the trees, Freeport, Maine

The lodge and cabin features are described in the pamphlet. The cabins are equipped with fireplaces or steam heat and showers. A dining room is available to guests. A separate business card is included in the item.

Date: 1932-1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.024

Fitzezy, shoes, Dunham Brothers Company, 91 and 93 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont

Fitzezy women's shoe models are described in the catalog. The letterhead, dated November 20, 1908, urges retailers to carry this brand, available through Dunham Brothers. The envelope is postmarked November 30, 1908. Dunham is a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320857

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.013

Unidentified Study, possibly Milford, Mass.

Interior of a study containing a desk, chair, settee, and a spinning wheel. Swords, shields, and guns are displayed on the wall. On the reverse side of the photograph is written in pencil "rt 109 Milford, MA" The photograph was removed from a 19th century wooden frame that was probably not ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1880.0010.001

Tailors

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320887

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320

Portrait of two tailors at work, 35 Kneeland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

One tailor sits at a Singer sewing machine next to a window. The second tailor is standing and ironing a piece of fabric. A sign on the wall behind this tailor reads "Detmer's." This could be the premises of Detmer, Bruner & Mason, Inc., at 35 Kneeland Street, Boston. A stove is in the background....

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320888

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320.001

Group portrait of a class in the Glines School, Somerville, Mass., 1914

A class of junior high students pose in the image. Two teachers are seated in the middle on either side of two students.

Date: 1914

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320889

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.080

Burrowes' wire screens for windows and doors, The E. T. Burrowes Co., Portland, Maine

The catalog describes the type of screens manufactured for windows and doors. The factory work rooms and departments are shown in illustrations. Text on the front cover reads, "The largest screen factories in the world." The testimonials have photographs of mansions around the country. Residences ...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320890

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.011

Descriptive circular of Black Diamond Prepared Roofing, Warren-Ehret Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Features of the roofing and directions for laying it are provided in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320892

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.037

Trade card for J.J. Saunders, cabinet-maker, No. 4 Lafayette & No. 4 Derby Streets, Salem, Mass.

Saunders makes all kinds of furniture and does repairing and varnishing of furniture pieces. Text on the card reads "Coffins, caskets and everything appertaining to that line of business furnished at short notice." The Derby Street portion of the address is crossed out on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.027

Greetings from Boston, welcome home, old home week, July 28-Aug. 3, 1907

Postcard with color illustrations referencing nicknames for Boston including a woman dressed in Greek robes depicting Boston as the "Athens of America" who holds a spoked wheel alluding to Boston as the "Hub of the Universe." Other color illustrations symbolizing Boston include the City of Boston ...

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320895

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.0140.001

Billhead for C.A. Barrows, Owen's Block, Barton, Vermont, dated October 21, 1905

The illustration is Owen's Block with the Barrows Clothing store, several other businesses and the Orleans County Monitor newspaper.

Date: 1905-10-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.026

Poster stamps, Massachusetts Old Home Week

The stamp, in red and white, has a woman blowing a horn with a dog sitting at her feet. The Massachusetts seal is at the top of the stamp. The date "1620" is at the bottom of the stamp. It is dated July 27-August 2, 1902. The stamp in green, white and pink, has a central fireplace with a house on t...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.118.01.01.004

Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France

Views of the Chatueau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, Frances incluing construction; exterior; interior; sculpture; and furniture mopst likely taken in the 1920's.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320903

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01.001

Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, 1920's

Views of Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France including construction, exterior, interior, sculptures, and furniture, probably taken in the 1920's.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320905

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01.01

Codman Album 3.6: La Leopolda, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

Views of "La Leopolda" including grounds, gardens, exteriors, and interiors. Many views are identical to those found in photograph album COD 3.3

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320922

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-06

Codman Album 2.0: Martha Codman Karolik House, Washington, D.C.

Views of the Martha Codman Karolik House, Washington, D.C. designed by Ogden Codman Jr. including the exterior, interiors, sculptures, portraits such as the painting of John Codman (1719-1792), and furniture, taken in the early 1900's. The end of the album contains photographs of "Berkeley Villa," a...

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320924

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.002-00

Codman Album 3.0: "The Grange," Lincoln, Massachusetts

Views of "The Grange," the Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass., home of the Codman Family, includng exterior, interior, seasonal landscapes, and gardens. The majority of the images document the exterior and interior furnishings of the house, but there are several photographs of the Codman family posed on...

Date: 1885-1905

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320927

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-00

Codman Album 3.2: Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, Octobre 1948

Views of the Chateau de Gregy including the exterior, interior, and gardens. The Chateaux was purchased by Ogden Codman Jr. in 1926.

Date: 1948

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320931

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-02

Codman Album 4.1: Cartes-de-visites of Alice Newbold Codman

Cartes-de-visites of Alice Newbold Codman as a child, depicted alone and with her mother, Sarah Bradlee Codman, c. 1866-1870. Fine inlaid wood album cover has an image of three youths on the shore with a sailboat in the background. On the back cover is inscribed "Nice". The album has a velvet spi...

Date: 1866-1870

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320937

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.004-01

Codman Album 5.0: Alice Newbold Codman, travel and home

The album begins with views of the Codman family on a trip to Mount Vernon, Virgina and Washington, D.C. in 1899. Later views depict family, friends, and pets at the Grange, the Codman Estate in Lincoln, Mass. Other photographs are of visits to Marblehead, Nahant, and Concord, and there are severa...

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320938

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.005-00

Codman Album 5.1: Photographs 1900, The Grange and other local views

Views of "The Grange" the Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass. including exteriors, interiors, and gardens. The album also includes photographs of some Codman family members such as Hugh on the horse, Marietta, and Tom in the library. There are additional views of Lincoln such as Lincoln Village and the ...

Date: 1900

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320939

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.005-01

Trade card for Soapine, cleanser, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

"Soapine is the best article for the laundry and general household use." The product can be used "for washing dishes, glass ware, silver ware, milk cans, dairy utensils, windows, marble, paint or oil cloth and house cleaning." A barefoot little girl illustrates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.033

Label, The Ardahan Rug, manufactured by The Read Carpet Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut

A man riding a camel in a Middle Eastern setting illustrates the label. The pattern sizes are listed on the verso. The business has offices in New York and San Francisco and at 34 Chauncy Street in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.015

Trade card for Coraline Corsets, Simon Heller, 3934 State Street, Chicago, Illinois

Customers are invited to come in and examine the Coraline Corset. The corset illustration has the letters "W.B."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.027

Trade card for Luce's Champion Knife and Fork Scourer, Boston Blower Co., No. 2 Foster's Wharf, Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

A girl operates the device in the card illustration.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.02.01.015

Vermont - Montpelier - Pavilion Hotel - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320947

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0085

Exterior view of the Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier, Vermont

A horse-drawn cart approaches the Pavilion Hotel on State Street in Montpelier.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320949

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0085.001

Vermont - Vergennes - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320950

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1680.0025

Exterior view of the Vermont Industrial School, Vergennes, Vermont

A drive leads to the front of the Vermont Industrial School in Vergennes.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320951

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1680.0025.001

Vermont - Montpelier - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320954

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0025

Group portrait of class of six young women, Harlow Studio, Montpelier, Vermont

The girls are identified on the verso as 1)Alice B. Covell, Berlin. 2)Lula A. Dartt, Brownsville. 3)Belle M. Hersey, East Montpelier. 4)Katie M. Hutchinson, Barre. 5)Alma A. Kittridge, Brownsville. 6)Mamie Stevens, Hartland. The "Harlow" studio is on the front of the item. The name of the school i...

Date: 1888

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320955

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0025.001

Exterior view of catholic church, Woburn, Mass.

A small structure is next to the church building in the photograph. The year "1880" is handwritten in pencil on the verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320958

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.2170.0010.001

Young lady's and gentleman's writing book, or book for compositions, manufactured for Elisha Clark, dealer in books, stationery, fancy articles, &c., next door north of Elliot House, Front Street, Bath, Maine

The copybook has been filled in by a student. The back cover lists popular school books published by Sanborn & Carter, Portland and are available through Billings & Dyer, Eastport, Maine.

Date: 1848

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.026

Letterhead, Fine Art Portrait Academy, photographic jewelry, 20 Central Square, Cambridgeport, Mass.

The letter solicits photographs which the business will then enlarge and turn into a portrait. The Academy manufactures photographic buttons, jewelry and novelties. An envelope is included. There is a separate circular which has buttons, brooches and scarf pins. Testimonials from six state governors...

Date: 1902-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.040

Codman Album 3.1: Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, 1920's.

Good quality photographs of the construction of the Chateau Gregy including exteriors, interiors, sculpture, and furniture. A postcard map of the area around the Chateau is included in the front of the album.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320962

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01

Massachusetts - Somerville

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320964

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.030

Business card, Michael C. Stone, books, pamphlets, posters & artifacts pertaining to conjuring magic, 77 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

Mr. Stone collects material related to magic, Boston, hypnotism, safes, locks, dental and keys.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.016

Codman Album 6.0: Italy and Switzerland, 1900-1901

Album of photographs of the Codman Family's trip to Italy and Switzerland in 1900 and 1901. The photographs are a mix of commercial prints of scenic views and more amatuer snapshots, many with pencil notations. Locations include Capri, Amalfi, Perugia, Florence, Siena, Bologna, and Venice in Italy...

Date: 1900-1901

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320996

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.006-00

Codman Album 7.0: France and Italy, 1900-1901

Album of amatuer photographs of scenic travel views of France and Italy and onboard the steamship Iberia. Locations include Nice, Avignon, Menton, Pisa, Genoa, Rome, Tivoli, Napes, Mt. Vesuvius, and Pompeii. Includes some images of the Codman family including such Sara Fletcher Bradlee Codman, Ali...

Date: 1900-1901

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320997

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.007-00

Codman Album 8.0: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, New York, 1902 - 1903

A travel album containing black and white, amateur, photographs dated 1902 to 1903. The album includes views of Ogunquit, Jordan Pond, and Bar Harbor, Maine; Marblehead gardens and harbor, Aunt Kitty's Garden, Mattapoisett, Westfield, and Boston in Massachusetts; the White Mountains, Crawford Not...

Date: 1902-1903

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 321000

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.008-00

New England Album

One small black paper album with 55 black and white photographs and 2 newspaper clippings. Photographs are small (mostly 2 ½ x 4 1/8). Album of people, family groups, automobiles, pets, sailboats, and horse drawn carriages. Mostly unidentified but there are some pencil markings on the back of lo...

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 321009

Ref. Code: PC009.286

Codman Album 9.0: Italy and Sicily, 1907

Album of travel photographs of the Codman family's trip to Italy and Sicily on board the Steamship Pannonia in 1907. Locations include Naples, Palermo, Segesta, and Selinunte. The album is mostly of senic views but does contain some images of the Codmans, although at a distance and not identified....

Date: 1907

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 321010

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.009-00

Catching lobster with a string

Children on a saiilng sloop catching lobster with a string.

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 321019

Ref. Code: PC009.286.001

Girl with lobster on a string

Girl catching a lobster with a string

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 321020

Ref. Code: PC009.286.002

Exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Mass., 1930s

Street view of the Swett-Ilsley House, summer, Blue Anchor Tavern sign visable.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 323389

Ref. Code: PC006.SWE.01.007

Constitution, most famous of American warships, Boston Navy Yard, Mass.

The Constitution's role in the War of 1812 is described on the item verso. Numbers on the item are "T60" and "6165."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323392

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0140.001

Picturesque New England, Otter Creek, near Rutland, Vermont

A general description of Vermont is provided on the item verso. Numbers on the front of the item are "T65" and "W32574."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323393

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USVT.0630.0010.001

Group portrait of unidentified men standing in front of the Globe Hotel, Lowell, Mass.

The item appears to be a centennial portrait taken outside the Globe Hotel in 1876. Signs read "S.W. Brown & Co. wholesale & retail oyster dealers," "Globe Hotel Lager Beer Vaults," and "Ladies and gents' oyster and dining saloon."

Date: 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323403

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1000.0030.002

Spooling room, Mechanics' Mill, Fall River, Mass.

The spooling room in the Mechanics' Mills, a cotton manufacturer, can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323420

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.4050.002

Making maple sugar, New Hampshire

Two men are seen working at a maple sugar site with smoke rising from the fire. A pair of snowshoes are leaning against the tree in the foreground. "No. 55" is on the front of the item.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323469

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3850.001

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