Historic New England

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Pespective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest; rectangular stiles; leather upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with rounded front corners; raked rear legs; tapered round front legs wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307802

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.013

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall rectangular caned back; crest rail with carved concave top edge; straight lower rails; tall straight stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; square leg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307803

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.014

"Light Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back which flares outward at top; straight molded crest rail, lower rail, and stiles framing caned area; upholstered seat; straight narrow seat rails and front corner blocks; raked tapered s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307804

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.015

"Liight Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blocks; raked rear legs; m...

Date: 1905-10-19

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307805

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.016

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 74

Page 74 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307806

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.049

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 75

Page 75 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307807

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.050

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76

Page 76 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of easy chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307808

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.051

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 78

Page 78 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307809

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 79

Page 79 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and corner chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307810

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 80

Page 80 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink or pencil on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307811

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail with carved ornament at center; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; upholstered seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307812

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.001

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 72

Page 72 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307818

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 81

Page 81 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307819

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 82

Page 82 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains eight design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs, including Windsor chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307820

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 83

Page 83 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains seven design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs, including Windsor chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307821

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 84

Page 84 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict reclining chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307822

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.059

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 85

Page 85 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and easy chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307823

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.060

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 86

Page 86 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and easy chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307824

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.061

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped yoke crest rail with flared ears; shaped stiles; solid columnar splat; rush seat; narrow straight seat rails; raked tapered square rear legs; cabriole front legs with pad feet; and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307825

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.002

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with painted basket and foliate swags; lower rail composed of two thin slats joined in middle; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and center rosette in an oval cartouche...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307826

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest and lower rails both composed of two thin slats joined in middle by squat hourglass-shaped piece; straight stiles; caned seat; and tapered square legs. Drawing shows rear legs in a raked position as we...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307827

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.004

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; caned seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks carved with rosettes; raked rear legs; tapered ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307828

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular plaque with painted or inlaid decoration; straight lower rail; splat composed of three narrow vertical ribs with a pierced diamond in center of middle rib; molded stiles;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307829

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded slightly arched crest rail; molded straight lower rail; caned back; rosette-carved blocks at each corner of back; molded straight stiles; caned seat with bowed front; molded narrow straight seat rails...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307830

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.007

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style chair has curving crest rail with carved scrolling foliage; molded curved stiles; pierced splat with interlaced ovoid and heart-shaped patterns; curved arms with carved knuckles and continuous curved arm supp...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307831

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.009

H.P. Cummings Construction Co., general contractors, Ware, Mass., January 1, 1915

The areas of specialization for the business are dams, buildings, hydro-electric power plants, mill construction, heavy repair work and all classes of concrete work. Photographs of residential buildings, hotels, churches, hospitals and hydro-electric plants are included. There is a photograph of the...

Date: 1915-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307900

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.122

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 1

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307851

Ref. Code: PC009.233-1

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has crest rail with center rectangular plaque with painted or inlaid decoration; molded straight lower rail; pierced splat composed of interlacing ribs forming elongated ovals and diamonds; molded stiles; caned s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307863

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.008

"Chamber Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chamber Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style shield-back side chair has serpentine crest rail; lyre-shaped pierced splat with inlaid oval patera and lunette; shaped stiles; upholstered seat with serpentine front and single row of me...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307864

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.010

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shaped crest rail; molded straight lower rail; pierced lyre-shaped splat flanked by two carved narrow slats; molded stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked rear legs...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307865

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.012

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail; molded straight lower rail; caned back; molded straight stiles; upholstered seat; molded narrow straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked rear legs; tapered round fluted le...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307867

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.011

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with concave top; straight lower rail; tall rectangular stiles; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; upholstered seat; narrow straight seat rails; tapered square legs; pie...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307869

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.013

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has upholstered tall back with arched crest; tapered stiles with ovoid finials; upholstered chair; straight seat rails; tapered square rear legs; and reeded tapered square front legs. Title is handwritten o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307870

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.046.014

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 2

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307871

Ref. Code: PC009.233-2

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 5

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307872

Ref. Code: PC009.233-5

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 6

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307873

Ref. Code: PC009.233-6

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 7

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307874

Ref. Code: PC009.233-7

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 8

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307875

Ref. Code: PC009.233-8

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 9

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307876

Ref. Code: PC009.233-9

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 10

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307877

Ref. Code: PC009.233-10

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 11

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307878

Ref. Code: PC009.233-11

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 12

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307879

Ref. Code: PC009.233-12

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 3

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307880

Ref. Code: PC009.233-3

Artwork of Lowell, Mass - Part 4

This portfolio of 93 gravure plates of buildings and important sites of Lowell, Massachusetts and Environs was originally published in 12 parts. Excellent quality. City buildings, churches, homes, landscapes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Each part continues the "Historical Sketch of Lowell"...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307881

Ref. Code: PC009.233-4

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has curved crest rail composed of central narrow reeded cylinder flanked by five turned round balls on each side; lower rail with rectangular center panel between two thin slats; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307882

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.001

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has straight crest rail with concave curved ends; large oval back with inlaid flower in large center oval and caned perimeter; rectangular stiles flowing into rear raked legs and curved arms...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307893

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has rectangular back with molded rails and stiles framing caned panel; crest rail with concave ends; plain stiles beneath lower rail; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and fringe ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307894

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.003

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail over square stiles; pierced splat with three vertical ribs, two diagonal ribs and central oval cartouche; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; tapered square legs...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307895

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.047.004

The Southern Artery

An archival 3-ring binder containing 171 3 x 5 inch sepia-toned snapshots of the Southern Artery through Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. Locations include Gallivan Boulevard, Codman Street, Granville Street, Adams Street, Codman Hill, Morton Street, Marsh Street and Neponset Avenue and Nepon...

Date: 1926-1927

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307896

Ref. Code: PC009.274

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has canted back with shaped arched crest rail; rectangular caned panel; and straight lower rail; stiles and legs with rectangular block, vasiform and ring turnings; ball finials on stiles; a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307673

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.039.001

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