Historic New England

Dick and his dog with house in background [WD64]

House in background is possibly a house on East Bacon Street in Plainville, MA. Man identified as "Dick" could refer to either Dick Barton or Dick Berkley, who were both employed by Whiting & Davis Co. during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356733

Ref. Code: PC074.03.30

Man at machine in Whiting & Davis factory workshop [WD65]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356734

Ref. Code: PC074.03.31

Henry "Harry" Bevis in car outside Plainville Market [WD66]

Car is an early Hupmobile.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356735

Ref. Code: PC074.03.32

Henry "Harry" Bevis' daughter kneeling with dog [WD67]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356736

Ref. Code: PC074.03.33

Henry "Harry" Bevis standing with wife, daughter, and dog [WD68]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356737

Ref. Code: PC074.03.34

Henry "Harry" Bevis' father [WD69]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356738

Ref. Code: PC074.03.35

Henry "Harry" Bevis at desk in Whiting & Davis factory [WD70]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356739

Ref. Code: PC074.03.36

Henry "Harry" Bevis at desk in Whiting & Davis factory [WD71]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356740

Ref. Code: PC074.03.37

Henry "Harry" Bevis in car outside Plainville Market [WD72]

Car is an early Hupmobile.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356741

Ref. Code: PC074.03.38

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD73]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356742

Ref. Code: PC074.03.39

Henry "Harry" Bevis standing with wife, daughter, and dog [WD74]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356743

Ref. Code: PC074.03.40

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD75]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356744

Ref. Code: PC074.03.41

Henry "Harry" Bevis seated with daughter and dog [WD76]

Item

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356745

Ref. Code: PC074.03.42

Diary of Offin Boardman IV, 1779-1780

The diary contains entries starting January 7, 1779, the day Offin Boardman escaped from Mill Prison in Plymouth, England, and ending sometime in 1780. The diary consists of 200 pages, 4 of which are blank. A small number of pages were removed from the diary and their location is unknown. Entries in...

Date: 1779-1780

Collection: Offin Boardman IV collection

GUSN: 356746

Ref. Code: MS064.01

Notes from diary of Offin Boardman IV, undated

These notes were found and subsequently removed from the revolutionrary diary of Offin Boardman IV. The notes are excerpts from the diaries, journals, and correspondence of other important revolutionary figures, as well as books about their lives. The first note contains excerpts from three separate...

Date: undated

Collection: Offin Boardman IV collection

GUSN: 356747

Ref. Code: MS064.02

Clippings -- "The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser," 1778 May 21

These newspaper clippings were found and subsequently removed from the revolutionrary diary of Offin Boardman IV. They depict two pages from "The Continental Journal, and Weekly Advertiser" which were published on May 21, 1778. The newspaper was printed in Boston by John Gill, a printer, publisher, ...

Collection: Offin Boardman IV collection

GUSN: 356749

Ref. Code: MS064.03

James A. Perkins sketchbook, 1881-1886

This sketchbook contanis various pencil and ink sketches of buildings, mainly located within Massachusetts. Some drawings were of buildings in New Hampshire and Europe, and a small portion depicted unknown children, people, furniture, and landscapes. Unattached sketches were removed and stored in a ...

Date: 1881-1886

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356755

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.779

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD77]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356756

Ref. Code: PC074.03.43

Henry "Harry" Bevis' daughter kneeling with dog [WD78]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356757

Ref. Code: PC074.03.44

Henry "Harry" Bevis seated with daughter and two dogs [WD79]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356758

Ref. Code: PC074.03.45

Henry "Harry" Bevis' house [WD80]

House was on Cottage Street in Plainville.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356759

Ref. Code: PC074.03.46

Henry "Harry" Bevis and family in car [WD81]

Car is a 1912 Stoddard-Dayton with 25 horsepower.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356760

Ref. Code: PC074.03.47

Henry "Harry" Bevis at desk in Whiting & Davis factory [WD82]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356761

Ref. Code: PC074.03.48

Group of children wading in the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD83]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356762

Ref. Code: PC074.03.49

Two women lying in Plainville Cemetery with Whiting & Davis factory in background [WD84]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356763

Ref. Code: PC074.03.50

Man with two young children [WD85]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356764

Ref. Code: PC074.03.51

Group of children playing in the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD86]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356765

Ref. Code: PC074.03.52

Group of children near the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD88A]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356766

Ref. Code: PC074.03.53

Two men on branch over the cold stream off the Ten Mile River [WD88B]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356767

Ref. Code: PC074.03.54

Cow in field [WD89]

Photograph was likely taken at either Crystal Springs Farm, Chase Matthews Farm, or Wade's Hill, all in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356768

Ref. Code: PC074.03.55

Trees around edge of pond [WD90A]

Photograph was likely taken at Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356769

Ref. Code: PC074.03.56

Plainville Town Hall [WD90B]

The town hall also served as the elementary school, high school, and library during this time period.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356770

Ref. Code: PC074.03.57

Trees around edge of pond [WD91]

Photograph was likely taken at Wetherells Pond in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356771

Ref. Code: PC074.03.58

Wooden bridge across creek [WD92]

Photograph was possibly taken at either Plainville Pond or Plainville Cemetery in Plainville, MA.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356772

Ref. Code: PC074.03.59

Farm buildings from home-grown timber in the South, Farmers' Bulletin no. 1975, by W. K. Williams, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1945 September

Farmers' Bulletin no. 1975 published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Published in September 1945. Written by W. K. Williams. Bulletin contains articles on constructing farm buildings using timber grown in the South of the United States. Also includes photographs, illustrations, and floor plan...

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363490

Ref. Code: EP005.814

House the hens well, American Poultry Journal, 536 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill., undated

Booklet published by the American Poultry Journal. Contains articles discussing topics such as how to lay roofs, remodeling, insulating, and ventilation among others. Also contains floor plans, cross sections, elevations, and photographs of hen houses.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363493

Ref. Code: EP005.815

Building the dairy barn: helpful hints for barn construction, by W. D. James, James Manufacturing Co., Ft. Atkinson, Wisc., circa 1913

Booklet written by W. D. James and published by the James Manufacturing Co. Discusses topics related to building a dairy barn, such as constructing stable floors, mixing concrete, and selecting the dimensions for various features. Includes blueprints for dairy barns and photographs of barns being co...

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363495

Ref. Code: EP005.816

Plans for poultry houses: a book containing 150 illustrated plans of practical poultry houses and poultry plant fixtures, rev. and enl., edited by F. W. Hallett, Inland Poultry Journal Co., Indianapolis, Ind., 1919

Plan book published by Inland Poultry Journal Co. Edited by F. W. Hallett. Contains floor plans, cross sections, elevations, and other architectural features related to poultry houses.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363497

Ref. Code: EP005.817

Farm buildings and equipment, Western Retail Lumber Association, Canada, undated

Trade catalog advertising farm buildings and equipment published by the Western Retail Lumber Association. Includes illustrations and floor plans of buildings and equipment manufactured by the Western Retail Lumber Association. Advertisements for related businesses are included throughout. On the...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363500

Ref. Code: EP005.818

Louden hog house book: modern hog house construction and equipment, The Louden Machinery Company, Fairfield, Iowa, 1922

Plan book published by The Louden Machinery Company advertising hog houses. Discusses topics related to modern hog raising, hog house construction, and equipment. Contains floor plans and illustrations of hog houses and their architectural features such as windows and hog pens. Also includes photogr...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363503

Ref. Code: EP005.819

Grange hall suggestions, National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, undated

Plan book published by the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry containing black-and-white photographs as well as some floor plans and elevations of existing Grange halls. The Grange halls featured serve as suggestions for those interested in building a Grange hall. The plan book als...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363505

Ref. Code: EP005.820

Peabody family papers

The Peabody family papers (MS072) reflect the life and work of members of the Peabody family of New England (primarily Boston) from the late 18th century through the late 20th century. It also includes materials related to the Coffin, Derby, Weld, Minot, Rodman, and Putnam families, all of which wer...

Date: circa 1755-1988, undated, predominant 1800-1988

Collection: Peabody family papers

GUSN: 363515

Ref. Code: MS072

Concrete for farm and home: a manual on farm concrete, Northwestern States Portland Cement Co., Mason City, Iowa, undated

Trade catalog published by the Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. discussing uses for concrete on farms. Divided into the following eight chapters: Fundamentals of Good Concrete, Concrete Masonry Construction, Concrete Footings and Foundations, Troughs and Tanks, Concrete Posts, Miscellaneous F...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363542

Ref. Code: EP005.821

Plans for concrete farm buildings, Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grant Ave., Chicago, Ill., undated

Plan book published by the Portland Cement Association containing plans for a number of concrete buildings on farms, such as dairy barns, ice houses, and hog houses, as well as articles discussing how to utilize concrete. Includes photographs, floor plans, and illustrations of building designs, as w...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363544

Ref. Code: EP005.822

Account book of Daniel B. Waite, Providence, R.I., 1868 June-1871 January

Account book documenting the work of Daniel B. Waite between June 1868 and January 1871. Entries relate to the purchase of raw materials (jeweler's supplies, tools, metals and machinery), sales to other companies and wages paid to laborers--both job work and hourly wages specificed as well as specia...

Date: 1868-1871

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 363547

Ref. Code: MS002.148

How to build Southern Pine barns and implement sheds, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., undated

Plan book published by the Southern Pine Association containing designs for barns and implement sheds. Includes floor plans, descriptions, and illustrations for each design.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363550

Ref. Code: EP005.823

Weyerhauser 4-Square Farm Building Service, Weyerhauser Sales Company, St. Paul, Minn., undated

Trade catalog published by the Weyerhauser Sales Company advertising products sold by the Weyerhauser 4-Square Farm Building Service, such as brooder houses, barns, and barn equipment among other items. Includes illustrations, descriptions, and dimensions for the products advertised.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363551

Ref. Code: EP005.824

Houses for homemakers, by Royal Berry Wills, Franklin Watts, Inc., 285 Madison Ave., New York 17, New York, 1945

Plan book written by Royal Barry Wills and published by Franklin Watts, Inc. Contains fifty sketches and plans, ten pages of details, and 100 hints for home builders. Each design includes a sketch, floor plans, a description, and dimensions.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363552

Ref. Code: EP005.825

The homes successful, 18th ed., American Radiator Company, 1900

Trade catalog published by the American Radiator Company. Advertises products sold by the company. Includes illustrations of the products, illustrations of scenes featuring the products, and photographs of buildings with the company's radiators, such as the White House.

Date: 1900

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 364179

Ref. Code: EP005.826

Practical homebuilding, by C. O. Powell, North Western Expanded Metal Co., Chicago, Ill., 1914

Plan book published by North Western Expanded Metal Co. containing suggestions to help "you avoid many of the mistakes commonly made by home builders." Includes illustrations, floor plans, dimensions, and photographs of designs. Specifications on laths produced and sold by the company are included.

Date: 1914

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 364182

Ref. Code: EP005.827

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