Historic New England

Program for The Boston Musical Art Orchestra, conducted by James Hinton, circa 1930

Program advertising The Boston Musical Art Orchestra with African American musician, James Hinton, conducting circa 1930. Described as "The first orchestra of its kind to present eight Guest Concerts at the Hotel Vendome will present a series of Concerts at all churches available during next season,...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 361801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.016

Albums, circa 1930

Series contains thirteen unbound photograph albums depicting properties designed or renovated by architect William T. Aldrich. Albums primarily depict residential properties; one commercial property is also photographed. Albums contain interior and exterior photographs of the properties. Properties ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361817

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001

Shreve, Crump & Low, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "Shreve Crump Low" on the binding. Album contains thirteen sepia-toned gelatin prints of the Shreve, Crump and Low building at 350 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, taken by architectural photographs Paul J. Weber...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361818

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.001

Sturges Residence, 55 Power Street, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "R. Sturges" on the binding. Album depicts the Sturges House, a twentieth-century Georgian Revival designed by William T. Aldrich. Includes seventeen sepia-toned gelatin prints, including eight exterior views and nine i...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361819

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.002

Eliza G. Radeke Building, RISD Museum album, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "R.I.S.D. Museum" on the binding. Album contains sixteen sepia-toned gelatin prints taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber circa 1930. Six prints are exterior views and ten are interior views of the Rhode Isl...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361820

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.006

Residence of W. W. Aldrich, circa 1930

This black leather album is embossed with gold lettering on the spine which reads " W. W. Aldrich." It includes fourteen exterior views and twelve interior views of a large brick home and its surrounding landscape. The house was designed by William T. Aldrich, probably for a family member. The photo...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361821

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.007

Aldrich Mansion, Warwick, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "N. W. Aldrich" on the binding. Album contains thirty-weo sepia-toned gelatin prints, indluding twenty-three exterior views and nine interior views, and one floor plan of the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, Rhode Island. T...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361822

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.008

Residence of George Mixter, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "George Mixter" on the binding. Album includes twenty-three sepia tone prints, including twelve exterior views and eleven interior views, of a house in an unidentified location. The exterior views show the landscape as ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361823

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.009

Frederick E. and Albina Bodell House, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "A. E. Bodell" on the binding. Album contains twenty-seven sepia-toned gelatin prints of the Frederick E. and Albina Bodell House in Providence, Rhode Island. Photographs were taken by architectural photographer Paul J....

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361824

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.010

Residence of H. P. Metcalf, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "H. P. Metcalf" on the binding. Album contains thirty-eight sepia-toned gelatin prints, twenty-six of which are exterior views of a Colonial-style house and the surrounding estate, including outbuildings, taken by archi...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361825

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.011

Residence of D. E. Jackson, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "D. E. Jackson" on the binding. Album contains fourteen sepia-toned gelatin prints, including six exterior and eight interview views, taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber. The house was designed by architec...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361826

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.012

Residence of W. S. Barrett, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "W. S. Barrett" on binding. Album contains nine sepia-toned gelatin prints, four exterior and five interior views, taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber. The house was designed by architect William T. Aldric...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361827

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.013

Interior of home in Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains thirteen sepia-toned gelatin prints depicting the interior of two paneled rooms in Providence, Rhode Island designed by William T. Aldrich. Residence was owned by D.E. Jackson. Photographs were taken by architectural photographer Paul J. We...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361828

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.003

Unidentified brick house, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains twenty-five photographic prints, including twenty-one sepia-toned gelatin prints depicting an unidentified brick house designed by architect William T. Aldrich. Photographs were taken by architectural photographer Paul J. Weber circa 1930. ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361829

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.004

Architecture of William T. Aldrich, circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains sixteen prints documenting three houses designed by William T. Aldrich photographed by photographer George H. Davis. Exterior images document a facade with half-moon shaped and pillared entranceway. Interior views document exquisitely furni...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361830

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.005

Photograph of Day 4 of an auction, 1925 August 7

Framed black-and-white photograph depicting day four of an auction in Boston, Massachusetts, dated August 7, 1925. Photograph depicts the auctioneer, unidentified individuals holding a mirror for auction in the front of the room, and the auction crowd.

Date: 1925-08-07

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 361840

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.010.008

"Working at the Mill" for America's Labor Heritage by Ralph Fasanella, 1988

Poster of a oil on canvas painting titled "Working at the Mill" painted by Ralph Fasanella as part of the America's Labor Heritage series dated 1988. Posters include a print of a work by Fasanella and a quote from Fasanella placing the image in context of labor history in the United States. The prin...

Date: 1988

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 361846

Ref. Code: GC002.02.340

Barney Frank re-election campaign poster, 1970s

Re-election campaign poster for Barney Frank during his campaign for the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1970s. An black-and-white image of Frank from the waist up looking into the distance. Pictured above is the slogan "Neatness isn't everything." Below the image of Frank reads the fo...

Date: 1970s

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 361849

Ref. Code: GC002.02.341

Bishopric for all time and clime, The Bishopric Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing different ways Bishopric Manufacturing Co. products, such as stucco, sheathing, and plaster, can be used to build and renovate residences over the course of the year and in different climates. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361852

Ref. Code: EP005.648

The renaissance of colored stucco, The Bishopric Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1926

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Bishopric Manufacturing Co. stucco on the exteriors of residences. Articles showcasing the uses and benefits of stucco are accompanied by illustrations.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361867

Ref. Code: EP005.649

Bishopric for all time and clime, Progress Litho. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing different ways Bishopric Manufacturing Co. products, such as stucco, sheathing, and plaster, can be used to build and renovate residences over the course of the year and in different climates. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361868

Ref. Code: EP005.650

The Bishopric Mastic products, The Mastic Wall Board and Roofing Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses, benefits, and pricing of asphalt mastic products in conjunction with Bishopric Wall Board for both the exterior and interior of residences. Articles showcasing the uses and benefits of asphalt mastic products are accompanied by illustrations and photographic prints.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361869

Ref. Code: EP005.651

The imperishable building material: its nature, properties, and applications; A book of information to home builders, home owners, architects, contractors, U.S. Kellastone Co., McCormick Building, Chicago, Ill., undated

Trade catalog detailing different ways U.S. Kellastone Co. products, such as stucco, flint roofing, and flint flooring, can be used to build and renovate buildings. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361870

Ref. Code: EP005.652

The Edison Aggregate, The Edison Portland Cement Co., New Village, N.J., 1910

Trade catalog showcasing residences built using Edison Portland Cement and featuring designs using stucco and reinforced concrete, featuring combinations of shingle and stucco and stone and stucco. Throughout the catalog are photographic prints with captions listing the architect, materials used, co...

Date: 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361871

Ref. Code: EP005.653

Bishopric board: as a background for stucco and plaster as a sheathing for brick veneer and frame houses, The Bishopric Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Bishopric Manufacturing Co. products, such as stucco and sheathing, on the exteriors of houses. Throughout the catalog are photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans showcasing how various products were utilized to build and renovate residenc...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361872

Ref. Code: EP005.654

Color tones in stucco, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, New York, N.Y., 1917

Trade catalog detailing the efforts to create a wide range of color tones in stucco, locations of aggregates, and specifications. Illustrations of stucco color tones are included throughout catalog.

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361876

Ref. Code: EP005.655

Portland cement stucco, Portland Cement Association, New York, N.Y. undated

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of portland cement stucco on the exteriors of residences. Throughout the catalog are photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans showcasing how portland cement stucco can be utilized to build and renovate residences. Materials were stamped by dis...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361877

Ref. Code: EP005.656

Slate roofs, 1st ed., January, 1926, National Slate Association, 791 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa., 1926 January

Trade catalog containing information on slate, its proper application, specifications, and supplying information on formation and extraction. Articles showcasing slate, specifications, and potential uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Published by the National Slate Associ...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361878

Ref. Code: EP005.673

J-M Asbestos Roofing, catalog no. 303, H. W. Johns-Manville Co., Boston, Mass., 1909

Trade catalog advertising J-M asbestos roofing, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the roofing. Articles showcasing company products and their uses are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Published by the H. W. Johns-Manville Co.

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361879

Ref. Code: EP005.674

J-M Asbestos Roofings, catalogue R, H. W. Johns-Manville Co., Boston, Mass., 1905

Trade catalog advertising J-M asbestos roofing, highlighting the benefits, uses, and specifications of the roofing. Testimonials, articles on different brands of roofing and their uses, and articles on topics related to asbestos roofing, are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations. Publ...

Date: 1905

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361880

Ref. Code: EP005.675

Illustrations of the "American" or usual method of applying the Asbestos "Century" Shingles or asbestos roofing slates, Keasbey & Mattison Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

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

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361881

Ref. Code: EP005.676

Types of roofs: illustrating the best permanent fireproof covering preferred by physicians, Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

Trade catalog showcasing asbestos shingles manufactured by the Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheating Company. Articles discuss applications and uses of the products and are accompanied by photographic prints of houses and other buildings using the products. Illustrations of potential roofing designs...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 361882

Ref. Code: EP005.677

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

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

Small practical homes, Industrial Publications, Inc., 59 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, Ill., 1946

Plan book of house designs published by Industrial Publications, Inc. Each design listing comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design, the name of the architect underneath the image, and a floor plan with basic dimensions. The back of the plan book contains design sugges...

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360823

Ref. Code: EP005.609

Practical homes, Jens Pedersen, 210 Globe Building, St. Paul, Minn., 1922

Plan book of house designs published by architect Jens Pedersen. Each design covers a two-page spread. The first page contains a detailed description of the design and its specifications, a price list of the plans, and a floor plan. The page opposite showcases an illustration of the completed design...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360825

Ref. Code: EP005.610

Bungalows and cottages in southern California, Los Angeles Investment Company, 335-337 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

The trade catalog reads like a narrative, detailing the history of the company and how the company developed its process for constructing affordable homes. It also gives details on its stakeholders and employees, describing the work culture.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360826

Ref. Code: EP005.611

How to draw a bungalow, by Percy A. Brigham, Milton Bradley Company, Springfield, Mass., 1912

This plan book is a compilation of ten architectural drawings by Percy Brigham defining the basics of designing a standard bungalow. Brigham goes through components such as floor framing, designing the water table, window details, and elevation views. Published by the Milton Bradley Company. Written...

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360828

Ref. Code: EP005.612

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