Historic New England

"Hallowe'en Greetings"

Illustration of two jack-o-lanterns next to two blown-out candles. Text reads, "Hallowe'en Greetings, In the candle's mellow glow, Where the shadows come and go, Hope that you will think of me-- At your side I'd like to be."

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374869

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.019

"Hallowe'en"

Illustration of two young children peeking over a cottage fence, which is lined with smiling jack-o-lanterns. Text reads, "Hallowe'en."

Date: 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374870

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.020

"Greetings for Hallowe'en"

Pixelated illustration of a witch stirring a cauldron. Text reads, "Greetings for Hallowe'en."

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374871

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.021

"You auto have a happy Hallowe'en"

Illustration of a figure with a jack-o-lantern head driving an automobile; the front fender is bedecked with two jack-o-lanterns and the date "OCT 31." Text reads, "You auto have a happy Hallowe'en."

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374872

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.022

"Hallowe'en"

Illustration of a devil and a jack-o-lantern figure playing tug-of-war with a Christmas cracker in the light of a candle. Text reads, "Hallowe'en."

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374873

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.023

"A Merry Hallowe'en"

Illustration of a young girl in a white nightgown carrying a candle; behind her is a smiling jack-o-lantern. Text reads, "A Merry Hallowe'en."

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374874

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.024

"Hallowe'en Greetings"

A male sprite with winges lighting a jack-o-lantern in the moonlight. Text reads,"Hallowe'en Greetings, May your face light up when you see this card With thoughts of long ago When the witches held forth in our front yard And didn't dare pass the old ghost guard Pacing to and fro."

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374875

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.025

Porter Paints Current Decorator Colors Interior, Flat, Suede and Eggshell Finishes, Porter Paint Co., Louisville, Kentucky

This Porter Paint Co. sample booklet provides 80 color samples in flat, suede and eggshell finishes from their "Current Decorator Colors Interior" collection. It also advertises a variety of information such as their services, information on color-styling home interiors, methods of application, and ...

Date: circa 1960-1970, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374879

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.156

"A Joyous Hallowe'en"

Illustration of two young children peeking over a cottage fence, which is lined with smiling jack-o-lanterns. Text reads, "A Joyous Hallowe'en"

Date: circa 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374876

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.026

"I wish you luck this Hallowe'en"

Illustration of a witch surrounded by pumpkins, a cauldron, two young children, and a black cat. Text reads, "By pumpkins fat and witches lean By coal black cats with eyes of green, By all the magic ever seen I wish you luck this Hallowe'en."

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374877

Ref. Code: EP001.05.02.027

Porter Paints Acrylic Exterior Paint for Wood and Masonry Surfaces, Porter Paint Co., Louisville, Kentucky

This Porter Paint Co. sample book provides 6 sample acrylic exterior paint colors for wood and masonry surfaces. It also provides information on the paint and application methods.

Date: circa 1960-1970, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374880

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.157

Porter Paints Tinting Chart for Interior and Exterior Finishes, Porter Paint Co., Louisville, Kentucky

This Porter Paint Co. sample book provides 46 tint samples.

Date: circa 1960-1970, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374882

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.158

Porter Paints Current Decorator Wood Stains for Interior and Exterior Use on Wood, Porter Paint Co., Louisville, Kentucky

This Porter Paint Co. sample book provides 44 sample wood stains for interior and exterior use on wood. It also provides information and advertisement of their wood stains.

Date: circa 1960-1970, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374892

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.025

Porter Paints Current Decorator Colors Exterior, Gloss and Flat Finishes for all exterior surfaces, Porter Paint Co., Louisville, Kentucky

This Porter Paint Co. sample booklet provides 77 color samples in gloss and flat finishes from their "Current Decorator Colors Exterior" collection. It also advertises a variety of information such as their services, information on color-styling home interiors, methods of application, and satisfacti...

Date: circa 1960-1970, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374896

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.159

Porter Paints Catalog 1968, Porter Paint Co., Louisville, Kentucky

1968 Porter Paint Co. catalog. Loose pages in the front of the catalog include a 1967 price list, an undated typed invoice, and August 1968 correspondence with a customer seeking advice about product choice.

Date: 1967-1968

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 374897

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.160

Massachusetts - General - Unidentified

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 374898

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0005.0025

Houses, 60-62 Reed Street, front exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7878-B

The image features the front exterior of two brick houses located at 60-62 Reed Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three stories tall with arched doorways and windows. The numbers "60" and "62" are visible on the faÃ§ade near the entrances. A partially visible figure appears in the f...

Date: 1930

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374899

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7878-B

Tenement houses, 60-62 Reed Street, exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7879-B

The image depicts the exterior of two brick tenement houses located at 60-62 Reed Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are three stories high with multiple arched windows and doorways. The street and sidewalk in front of the buildings are visible and there is a line of laundry hanging from a...

Date: 1930

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374900

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7879-B

Tenement houses, 60-62 Reed Street, rear exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7880-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 60-62 Reed Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The multi-story brick building features several windows, some with broken panes. There is visible damage, with missing shutters and some debris on the ground. Also visible is a fire escape att...

Date: 1930

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374901

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7880-B

Tenement houses, 72-74-76 Reed Street, front exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7881-B

The image shows the front exterior of brick tenement houses located at 72-74-76 Reed Street in Boston, Massachusetts. These structures were marked for demolition and are three stories high with boarded-up windows and entrances. A figure is seen standing on the sidewalk across the street from the bui...

Date: 1933-04-20

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374902

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7881-B

Tenement houses, 72-74-76 Reed Street, rear exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7882-B

The image shows the rear exterior of three brick tenement houses located at 72-76 Reed Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings feature multiple stories with numerous windows, some of which are open or have broken panes. A fire escape is visible on the left, and laundry is hung out to dry betw...

Date: 1933-04-20

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374903

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7882-B

Tenement house, 72 Reed Street, side exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7883-B

The image shows the side exterior of a brick tenement house at 72 Reed Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building has multiple floors with various windows, some boarded up or partially open. The structure is situated next to an alleyway and the building has been demolished.

Date: 1933-04-20

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374904

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7883-B

St. Joseph's Catholic Church School, 18 Hulbert Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7884-B

The image shows St. Joseph's Catholic Church School located at 18 Hulbert Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. The building is a multi-story brick structure with large windows and a fire escape on its facade. In front of the building is a sidewalk and a fence, with a few children sitting near a lamppost....

Date: 1916-09-20

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374905

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7884-B

St. Joseph's Catholic Church School, 18 Hulbert Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7885-B

The image shows St. Joseph's Catholic Church School, located at 18 Hulbert Street in Roxbury, Massachusetts. It features a large brick building with multiple windows and a prominent chimney. A metal fire escape staircase is visible on the buildingâs side. In the foreground, four children are stand...

Date: 1916-09-20

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374906

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7885-B

Old Lady's Home, 108 Revere Street, rear exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7886-B

The image shows the rear exterior of what was formerly the Old Lady's Home at 108 Revere Street, Boston, Massachusetts, after its demolition. Several vintage cars are parked in front of the remaining structures, with rubble visible on the ground in the foreground. Nearby buildings are also visible i...

Date: 1931-04-28

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374907

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7886-B

Tenement house, 42 Rochester Street, front exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7887-B

The image shows the front exterior of a brick tenement house located at 42 Rochester Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is three stories tall, with windows on each floor; some window panes are broken or missing. The first floor has a recessed entrance with steps leading up to it. A portion...

Date: 1927-08-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374908

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7887-B

Tenement house, 42 Rochester Street, rear exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7888-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of a tenement house at 42 Rochester Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is a multi-story brick building with multiple windows, some of which are damaged or missing panes. There is a wooden gate on the right and in the foreground, a sign indicates that t...

Date: 1927-08-11

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374909

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7888-B

Riverside Roofing, 22-24 River Street, front exterior, demolished, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 7889-B

The image shows the front exterior of the Riverside Roofing building located at 22-24 River Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story wooden building with large windows on the ground floor and a prominent triangular roofline. The street in front of the building is paved with ...

Date: 1929-08-28

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374910

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7889-B

Riverside Roofing, 22-24 River Street, rear exterior, demolished, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 7890-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of the Riverside Roofing building located at 22-24 River Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The structure is a wooden building with boarded-up windows and doors. There is a grassy area with some debris and benches visible in the foreground.

Date: 1929-08-28

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374911

Ref. Code: PC016.001.006.7890-B

Unidentified building, 1560 River Street, exterior, demolished, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 7891-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 1560 River Street in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The structure is deteriorating, with visible damage to the siding and the roof. There is tall grass in the foreground and a tall chimney connected to the building. A person wearing a ha...

Date: 1923-06-21

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374912

Ref. Code: PC016.001.008.7891-B

Unidentified building, 1560 River Street, exterior, demolished, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 7892-B

The image shows the exterior of an unspecified building located at 1560 River Street in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The structure is a single-story, rectangular building with wood siding and multiple windows along its side. There is a person standing in the foreground with arms crossed and a tall smok...

Date: 1923-06-21

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374913

Ref. Code: PC016.001.008.7892-B

Tenement house, 2 Rockingham Court, side exterior, demolished, East Boston, Massachusetts, 7893-B

This image shows the side exterior of a partially demolished tenement house at 2 Rockingham Court in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is missing portions of its walls, exposing the interior framework. Debris is scattered in the area surrounding the building. Other residential structures can...

Date: 1923-07-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374914

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.7893-B

Tenement house, 2 Rockingham Court, side exterior, demolished, East Boston, Massachusetts, 7894-B

The image shows the side exterior of a partially demolished tenement house located at 2 Rockingham Court in East Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is in a state of disrepair, with sections of the siding missing, exposing the underlying framework. Debris and construction materials are scattered ar...

Date: 1923-07-26

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374915

Ref. Code: PC016.001.007.7894-B

Tenement houses, 2-4-10 Roughan Terrace, exterior, demolished, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7895-B

The image shows the exterior of tenement houses located at 2-4-10 Roughan Terrace in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The view captures a narrow alleyway bordered by wooden buildings with visible fire escapes and boarded-up windows. Debris is scattered across the ground and there are steps leading up to ...

Date: 1930-03-27

Collection: Boston Building Department photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

GUSN: 374916

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7895-B

Copybook belonging to the Bacon family, May 27, 1823

This slight 5-page booklet carries the family name "Bacon" and is dated May 27, 1823. The content (written in brown ink) refers to the rules of grammar, parts of speech and how to parse a sentence. The handwriting is clear and even.

Date: May 27, 1823

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375891

Ref. Code: MS003.022

Copybook belonging to Henry Hole, 1835-1836

This copybook, owned by Henry Hole, is covered in brown wrapping paper attached with sealing wax and is dated 1835-1836. The contents appear to be short essays written in Latin (one entitled "De imperio Tiberii", another "De Julio Caesare"; others are untitled). Of interest are the notations of erro...

Date: 1835-1836

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375892

Ref. Code: MS003.023

Copybook belonging to Frederic Dodge, 1856-1858

Copybooks worked on during three years of the education of Frederic Dodge at ages 9, 10, and 11, in the years 1856-1858 when he was a student at Harvard Grammar School. Among the many words he practiced are "Animation," "Bennington," and "Manumission." Accompanying these copybooks are two essays wri...

Date: 1856-1858

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375893

Ref. Code: MS003.024

Copybook belonging to Eliza H. Merriam, New Salem, Mass., 1885

This is an exercise book containing columns (3 to a page) of spelling words written in pencil by Eliza H. Merriam, whose name is on the cover. A loose page of practice words carries the date 1885 and the place: New Salem, Mass.

Date: 1885

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375894

Ref. Code: MS003.025

Copybook belonging to Pamela Holden, undated

In this "Writing Book," Pamela Holden copied out the words to several Civil War songs of the poignant and sad variety. Some titles are "Nellie Gray," "Mother is the Battle Over," "Tramp Tramp Tramp or the Prisoners Hope," and "The Dying Soldier." The handwriting in ink is neatly done.

Date: undated

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375895

Ref. Code: MS003.026

Copybook of William Bentley Fowle, Monitorial School, Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1830

In the year 1830, William Bentley Fowle, a teacher at the Monitorial School, preserved a sample of each of approximately 75 students handwriting. An interleaved memo places the Monitorial School on Temple Place (Boston, Mass.) and later on lower Washington Street. In a short preface, Mr. Fowle expl...

Date: 1830

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375896

Ref. Code: MS003.027

Copybook belonging to Elizabeth M. Saunders, Gloucester Academy, June 10, 1799

Second of two parts of a copybook of Elizabeth M. Saunders, Gloucester Academy, dated June 10, 1799. This section continues with Punctuation Rules 22-33 followed by Semicolon Rules 1-4 and rules for using periods, question and exclamation marks, parentheses and so on. The writer ends with a paragrap...

Date: June 10, 1799

Collection: Copybooks collection

GUSN: 375898

Ref. Code: MS003.005b

The fairy grotto and fantoccini waltz

Cover depicts a fairy grotto. Fairies drift down a river on boats that are leaves. "Respecfully dedicated to H. Hannington, Esq."

Date: 1840

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 375908

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.10

Four people on pond shoreline, CH322-B

The image shows four people standing along the shoreline of a pond. The area is surrounded by tall, leafless trees. The water in the pond reflects the surrounding and the figures near the shore.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376013

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH322-B

Men and women posed while sitting in front of unidentified house, CH323-B

The image depicts a group of men and women posing in front of an unidentified house. The group is seated and standing on a lawn, with some sitting on chairs and one woman holding an umbrella. The background consists of a wooden house with window shutters and ivy climbing up a lattice fence. A boy li...

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376014

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH323-B

Two women in a wooded cemetery, CH324-B

The image depicts two women walking on a path in a wooded cemetery. Numerous headstones are visible throughout the area, surrounded by tall trees and scattered foliage.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376015

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH324-B

Wooded cemetery, CH325-B

The image shows a cemetery located in a wooded area. There are several gravestones of varying shapes and sizes, with some appearing as upright slabs and others as smaller monuments.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376016

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH325-B

Unidentified building by a river, CH326-B

The image depicts an unidentified building situated near a river. The scene is heavily snow-covered, with bare trees surrounding the area. The building has a pitched roof topped with snow, and a small chimney is visible. The river is partially obscured by the foreground trees.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376017

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH326-B

Unidentified house with women on the porch and in the window, CH327-B

The image depicts a house partially obscured by trees, with a porch extending across the front. Two women are visible on the porch and another woman can be seen through a window above. The house features decorative columns and shutters.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376018

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH327-B

Woman and girl sitting on a bench outdoors, CH328-B

The image shows a woman and a girl sitting on a bench outdoors. The woman is dressed in a shawl and a long dress, while the girl is wearing a patterned dress and a hat adorned with flowers. They are surrounded by trees and grass, with a wall and building visible in the background.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376019

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH328-B

Woman on the porch of an unidentified house, CH329-B

A woman stands on the porch of an unidentified house. The porch is adorned with lush plants and ornate woodwork. A shrub and pathway are visible in the foreground.

Date: 1860-1949

Collection: Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

GUSN: 376020

Ref. Code: PC019.001.B.CH329-B

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