Historic New England

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

Houses, 109-113 Rutherford Avenue, exterior, demolished, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7896-B

The image shows the exterior of three multi-story wooden houses located at 109-113 Rutherford Avenue in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The buildings feature evenly placed windows with shutters and are situated along a cobblestone street. The central house has a visible chimney and all three structures ...

Date: 1922-06-19

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

GUSN: 374917

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7896-B

Houses, 109-113 Rutherford Avenue, rear exterior, demolished, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 7897-B

The image shows the rear exterior of houses numbered 109-113 Rutherford Avenue in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The structures are captured with visible weathered siding and shutters; one shutter is depicted askew. A notice is posted on the wall of one of the houses. Debris is visible near the foundat...

Date: 1922-06-19

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

GUSN: 374918

Ref. Code: PC016.001.004.7897-B

Convention Hall, Saint Botolph Street, front exterior, Boston, Massachusetts, 7898-B

The image shows the front exterior of Convention Hall on Saint Botolph Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building is made of brick and features arched windows. A prominent sign reading "Convention Hall" is affixed to the corner and an exterior staircase leads from the second floor to the ground. ...

Date: 1920-1939

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

GUSN: 374919

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7898-B

St. Francis de Sales School, exterior, demolished, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7899-B

The image shows the exterior of St. Francis de Sales School in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Several children are gathered on the sidewalk in front of a brick building with a metal staircase leading to a door. The school has large windows and the year "MCMXIII" (1913) is inscribed on the building's corner...

Date: 1916-09-20

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

GUSN: 374920

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7899-B

St. Francis de Sales School, exterior, demolished, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7900-B

The image shows the exterior of St. Francis de Sales School in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a set of stairs with a metal railing leading up to the building. A piece of luggage is visible on the ground near the stairs. The building features brick walls and multiple windows with...

Date: 1916-09-20

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

GUSN: 374921

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.7900-B

Unidentified building, 36 Saint James Street, exterior, demolished, Boston, Massachusetts, 7901-B

The image shows the exterior of an unidentified building located at 36 Saint James Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a worn wooden facade with two distinct doors, one with windows, and a small upper-level window. A fence and overgrown foliage are visible alongside the building....

Date: 1923-09-18

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

GUSN: 374922

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.7901-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 8 Greenville Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8209-B

The image shows the front exterior of an unidentified building located at 8 Greenville Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The two-story structure is made of wood with visible signs of wear and features several windows, including arched ones on the upper floor. The building has a large open en...

Date: 1923-08-02

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

GUSN: 375173

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8209-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 8 Granite Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 8209-B

The image shows the front exterior of an old wooden building located at 8 Granite Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is made of weathered wooden planks with a sloping roof. There is sparse vegetation and patches of snow on the ground surrounding the building. Other structures and leafless ...

Date: 1924-02-29

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

GUSN: 375174

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8209-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 202 H Street, South Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 8210-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 202 H Street in South Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are multiple wooden buildings with rows of windows. In the foreground, clotheslines are strung with laundry.

Date: 1924-05-07

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

GUSN: 375175

Ref. Code: PC016.001.014.8210-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8211-B

The image depicts the front exterior of a building located at 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is partially demolished, with missing sections of walls and exposed structural elements. Debris is visible on the ground in front of the structure.

Date: 1921-01-11

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

GUSN: 375176

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8211-B

Unidentified building, front and side exterior, 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8212-B

The image shows the front and side exterior of a building located at 87-89 Hampshire Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is a two-story wooden structure with visible damage to the lower section, including missing or broken panels. The roof has a central chimney, and the surroundin...

Date: 1921-01-11

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

GUSN: 375177

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8212-B

Unidentified building, front exterior, 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8213-B

The image shows the front exterior of a building located at 87-89 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features multiple windows, some of which are without glass. The building has a gabled roof and visible entryways. The surrounding area includes bare ground and a section ...

Date: 1921-01-11

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

GUSN: 375178

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8213-B

Apartment buildings, exterior, 119-121 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8214-B

The image shows the exterior of apartment buildings located at 119-121 Hampshire Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are two-story structures with clapboard siding. A wooden fence and a utility pole can be seen in the foreground, and there is a cart parked beside the buildings.

Date: 1923-07-19

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

GUSN: 375179

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8214-B

Apartment building, exterior, 119 Hampshire Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8215-B

The image shows the exterior of an apartment building located at 119 Hampshire Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building is two stories with a mansard roof and features two visible chimneys. The siding is wooden and there are several windows on the second floor. The yard has overgrown g...

Date: 1923-07-19

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

GUSN: 375180

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8215-B

Wharves, exterior, 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8216-B

The image shows the exterior of a wharf building located at 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features a prominent tower with a weather vane on top. Several people, including children, are visible outside the building. A vintage car is parked nearby.

Date: 1923-07-20

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

GUSN: 375181

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8216-B

Wharves, exterior, 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8217-B

The image shows an exterior view of the wharves at 541 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Visible are wooden structures and piers situated along the waterfront. In the background, there are buildings with signage, including "CONSTITUTION" and "C.M.C.S. & W. CO. CONSTRUCTION STORES." A ship's mas...

Date: 1923-07-20

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

GUSN: 375182

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8217-B

Stores and tenement houses, rear exterior, corner of Harrison Avenue and Hunneman Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8218-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of stores and tenement houses at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Hunneman Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows wooden buildings with multiple windows, a snow-covered ground, and a wooden fence. Laundry is hanging on a clothesline stretching across ...

Date: 1921-02-24

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

GUSN: 375183

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8218-B

Stores and tenement houses, front exterior, corner of Harrison Avenue and Hunneman Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8219-B

The image depicts the front exterior of stores and tenement houses at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Hunneman Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. It shows a large, multi-story building with a mansard roof, containing multiple dormer windows. The ground floor has several storefronts with sig...

Date: 1921-02-24

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

GUSN: 375184

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8219-B

Stores and tenement houses, front exterior, corner of Harrison Avenue and Hunneman Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8220-B

The image shows the front exterior of stores and tenement houses at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Hunneman Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building on the corner features multiple dormer windows on the roof and several storefronts with signs in the windows. The street is cobbleston...

Date: 1921-02-24

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

GUSN: 375185

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8220-B

Unidentified building, rear exterior, 269 Heath Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8221-B

The image depicts the rear exterior of an unidentified building located at 269 Heath Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure features wooden siding and is bordered by a fenced area. Three children are standing near the building, with a few other buildings visible in the background.

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375186

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8221-B

Unidentified building surrounded by houses, exterior, 271 Heath Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8222-B

The image shows an unidentified building surrounded by several houses at 271 Heath Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The building has a prominent cupola with a weather vane on top. In the foreground, there is some foliage and a clothesline with white garments hanging. Nearby houses are parti...

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375187

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8222-B

Unidentified building surrounded by houses, front exterior, 271 Heath Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8223-B

The image shows a wooden building with a small tower on the roof, located at 271 Heath Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. It is surrounded by neighboring houses. The building has large double doors and a small window on its front exterior. There are two early 20th-century automobiles parked i...

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375188

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8223-B

House, Hemman Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8224-B

The image shows a two-story house with an attic located on Hemman Street in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The house is surrounded by trees and has a wooden exterior. A "For Sale" sign is visible in front of the house. There is an unpaved road in the foreground.

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375189

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8224-B

Unidentified building, Hemman Street, West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8225-B

The image shows an unidentified building located on Hemman Street in West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The structure is wooden with a pitched roof and has a prominent double door on the front. There is some vegetation surrounding the building and trees are visible in the background.

Date: 1924-07-15

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

GUSN: 375190

Ref. Code: PC016.001.015.8225-B

Stores, exterior view, corner of Elm Street and High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 8226-B

The image shows an exterior view of stores located at the corner of Elm Street and High Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are two-story wooden structures, with visible signage including "Salada Tea" displayed in the window. The street is paved and there are several buildings in the back...

Date: 1920-07-22

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

GUSN: 375191

Ref. Code: PC016.001.002.8226-B

Tenement houses, front exterior, 19-25 Hubert Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8228-B

The image shows the front exterior of a row of tenement houses located at 19-25 Hubert Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The brick buildings are three stories tall with multiple windows and doorways. A sidewalk runs in front of the buildings, and a fire hydrant and street lamp are visible al...

Date: 1923-06-01

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

GUSN: 375192

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8228-B

Tenement houses, side exterior, 19-25 Hubert Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8229-B

The image depicts the side exterior of tenement houses located at 19-25 Hubert Street in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. This street view shows a row of brick buildings with several windows, some of which have curtains. A horse-drawn cart is visible on the adjacent road and there is a wooden fence i...

Date: 1923-06-01

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

GUSN: 375193

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8229-B

Tenement houses, rear exterior, 19-25 Hubert Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 8230-B

The image shows the rear exterior of tenement houses located at 19-25 Hubert Street, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts. The buildings are brick with multiple windows, some with shutters. Laundry is hanging on lines stretched between the buildings. In the foreground, there are makeshift poles supporting...

Date: 1923-06-01

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

GUSN: 375194

Ref. Code: PC016.001.012.8230-B

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