Historic New England

Alterations and Addition to the Residence of George Harrington, 89 Bacon Street

Includes original photographs and client biography.

Date: 1920

Collection: F. Patterson Smith records

GUSN: 312671

Ref. Code: AR025.02.04.14.23

Alterations and Additions to Third Residence of F. Patterson Smith, 89 Cambridge Street

Includes original photographs, publications from the time of the project, original documents, and client biography.

Date: 1925

Collection: F. Patterson Smith records

GUSN: 312672

Ref. Code: AR025.02.04.14.24

Conversion of Barn of 89 Cambridge Street into Residence for John P. Carr, 2 Gardner Place

Includes original photographs and client biography.

Date: 1925

Collection: F. Patterson Smith records

GUSN: 312673

Ref. Code: AR025.02.04.14.25

Residence for Frederic S. Snyder, 12 McCall Road

Includes postcards and client biography.

Date: 1927

Collection: F. Patterson Smith records

GUSN: 312674

Ref. Code: AR025.02.04.14.26

Relocation and Conversion of Old Shop/Shed from 89 Cambridge Street into Residence for William H. Mitchell, 5 Gardner Place

Includes original photographs and client biography.

Date: 1935

Collection: F. Patterson Smith records

GUSN: 312675

Ref. Code: AR025.02.04.14.27

Portfolio -- "Italian Renaissance"

Portfolio titled "Italian Renaissance" with brown paper covers, dark gray fabric spine and brown fabric ties. Title is printed in gold on spine. Label and stamp inside front cover identify portfolio as being from the Shaw Furniture Co. of Cambridge, MA. Portfolio contains five photomechanical prints...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 312725

Ref. Code: CC011.001.003.006

Photograph Album -- Case Furniture

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Binding is missing on spine where title had been affixed with a paper label. Label is not present. Album has 126 olive green pages, 26 of which are blank. Album contains two loose and 100 mounted ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 312751

Ref. Code: CC011.007.001

Irving & Casson, A. H. Davenport Company 1914, Boston, Mass.

Pamphlet text announces the ca. 1913-1914 merger of A. H. Davenport Co. and Irving & Casson. Showroom locations in Boston and New York are identified. Also in pamphlet are two identical loose trade cards that read: "Irving and Casson / Custom Furniture. / Interior Finish. / Wood Mantels. / Decoratio...

Date: 1914

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

GUSN: 312752

Ref. Code: CC011.007.002

Schooner, "Rose-Marie," by N.L. Stebbins, Boston, circa. 1900-1902

This black and white photograph depicts a large schooner on calm, clear waters. The sky is clouldless, and the schooner is gently gliding in the center of the photo. The schooner also has multiple sails and a long hull.

Date: 1900-1902

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 312753

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.010.002

Massachusetts - Medford

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 312754

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.020

Photograph by F.A. Rugg, Quincy Market, Mass, undated

This black and white photo shows Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and a very busy city street, crowded with wagons going in all directions. The wagons are horse-drawn and completely filled with wooden boxes. There are also many people walking along the sidewalks closer to the buildings.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 312756

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.020.001

Massachusetts - Danvers

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 312757

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0357

Watercolor of Creese & Cook Tannery, Danvers, Mass., ca. 1922

This watercolor of the Creese & Cook Tannery shows the expansive site of the buildings. Several large buildings comprise of the tannery, with a large chimney in the center of the main building, spewing dark smoke. The land is fairly barren around the complex, with some trees and rolling hills in t...

Date: ca. 1922

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 312759

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0357.001

Trade card for the Quechee Gorge Camps, Inc., Route 4, Quechee, Vermont, undated

The site has heated cabins, a tea-house, a grill room and a gas station. It is open all winter for ski parties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313464

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.07.02.017

Postcard for Pine Tree Camp, Plymouth and Bournedale, Mass., 1920s

Pine Tree Camp was the site of the first Girl Scout National Training School for scout officers.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313465

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.023

Brochure for the Rodman Gallery, Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, undated

The Rodman Gallery handled the liquidation sale of the contents of the Chinese Museum, a decorative arts store run by Mildred S. Wood. The business carried Chinese furniture, carpets and art objects.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.051.01.02.004

Trade card for Andersen Frames, windows, Andersen Corporation, Bayport, Minnesota, undated

Andersen window frames are made with genuine white pine. The product is sold at P.D. Thibert Lumber Co., Inc., 351 Allen Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. The house illustration is courtesy of the Architects Small House Service Bureau.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313470

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.017

Stencils & stencil materials, Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

Sherwin-Williams paint and stencil designs which can be used for fabric, wall and ceiling decoration are described. The item has a color chart.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313471

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.064

Home that is ideally warm and comfortable is heated by an Ideal Arco Round Boiler, American Radiator Company, location unknown, 1924

Hot water and steam boilers are described for heating the home. The cover title reads: "Home where you find warmth and comfort."

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313473

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.039

Catalog and price list of butterflies, bases, reed, scenic, backgrounds and decorative novelties, The Frazer Co., 53 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., 1924

Materials for making and decorating trays, lamps, baskets and small furniture items are described. The business factory is located at 49 Ellery Street, Andrew Square, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313477

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.023

Suggestions for any occasion, T.D. Cook & Company, 88 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., 1908

The caterer offers teas, lunches, ices, pastry, rolls, cake, entrees and desserts. The cover title reads "Specialty caterers."

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313540

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.040

What does a window display? sales manual, The Photocraft News Company, New Haven, Connecticut, 1930s

The company is a subscription service for businesses to place captioned photographs of current news items in their display windows. Instructions for potential salesmen are described with subscription prices and commissions.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313542

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.060

Ship models, handmade by the Piel Craftsmen, Lebaron-Bonney Company, Bradford, Mass., 1940s

Classic sailing models are described with a P-T boat and a submarine chaser.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313545

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.024

Page Fence for lawn and garden, catalogue no. 101, Page Steel and Wire Company, Fence Department, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1923

Fence options for residences, farms, recreation and security areas are described in the catalog. An illustration of the Company factory in Monessen, Pennsylvania is included.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.007

Mengel Flush Doors hollow-core and solid-core, The Mengel Company, Plywood Division, Louisville, Kentucky, undated

Details of the flush doors are provided with specifications and measurements. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 19-E-1."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.032

Weldwood Plywood for commercial interiors, United States Plywood Corporation, Weldwood Building, New York, New York, 1946

Photographs show the application of plywood to stores, offices, banks, hotels, institutions and restaurants.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313564

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.011

Radiant panel heating, a discussion of the heating method employing large, warm radiating panels, in collaboration with Raymond Viner Hall, Committee on Steel Pipe Research, American Iron and Steel Institute, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 1951

Commercial and residential uses of radiant heat systems are described in the item. A separate letter dated April 4, 1951 is included in the book.

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.038

New pocket sample folder no. 1 from Ray Card Company, North Haven, Connecticut, undated

The visiting card samples are illustrated with doves and flowers with short messages. The item verso has a message for potential salesmen.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313592

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.025

See the Corinne Merrie Makers, Opera House, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration depicts Corinne, a juvenile actress-singer, arriving in a horse-drawn coach to cheering crowds. Corinne was managed by her mother Jennie Kimball also a stage actress and in the Merrie Makers company. Text printed on the card verso states that Corinne will perform in "Fizz" and "Cape...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.022

Trade card for W.J. McPherson, painter, decorator, designer and stained glass manufacturer, 440 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The artist McPherson has a diversified business according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.025

Catalogue and price list of fishing tackle and complete outfits for campers, prospectors and explorers, Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Inc., corner Washington Street and Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

The catalog contains fishing tackle, camping equipment, skis, ice skates and clothing for men and women. There are recipes for cooking fish, game and vegetables. The cover title reads "Fishing tackle and camp outfits." Johnson was the successor to John P. Lovell Arms Company. The title page verso ha...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313606

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.001.013

Billhead for the Johnston-Bailey Company, carpetings, drapery, window shades, paper hangings, furniture, 190 and 192 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, May 7, 1906

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1906-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313608

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.043

Billhead for the Johnston-Bailey Company, carpetings, drapery, window shades, paper hangings, furniture, 190 and 192 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, May 8, 1906

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1906-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313609

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.044

Finland House Lighting, 41 East 50th Street, New York, New York, 1955

The catalog has original designs by Paavo Tynell. A separate price list is included dated November 1955. The business motto is "Harmony in lighting for harmony in living." Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. 31-F-23." Henry L. Wolfers, Inc., 80 Pearl Street, Boston is a distributor for Finland Ho...

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313613

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.004.050

New Hampshire - New Ipswich

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 313616

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.001

George Robert Barrett with William Boynton and Charles Stevens on the Barrett croquet court, Barrett House, New Ipswich, N.H., 1883

This black and white photograph features George Robert Barrett, William Boynton and Charles Stevens on the Barrett croquet court, formerly in the meadow across from the Barrett House, in 1883. The three men are standing in the middle of the court, playing a game of croquet while someone watches in ...

Date: 1883

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 313619

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.001.001

Lawn party at the home of Miss Caroline Frances Barr, New Ipswich, late 1800s

This black and white photo of Caroline Francis Barr's lawn party depicts a delicately pitched tent, covered with flowers and vines. Underneath the tent is a table covered in white, with fine china set upon it. There are at least five adults and two children at the party. Due to the foilage, it lo...

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 313621

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.001.002

Drawing of Wrought Iron Grille for Edwin H. Abbot House, Cambridge, Mass., undated

This drawing of a wrought iron grille shows an intricately built grille, or decorative metalwork. It appears to be a gateway or entrance to the house it belongs to, the Edwin H. Abbot House. The decorative wrought iron contains fleur-de-lys.

Date: ca. 1889, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313624

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0350.005

Perspective drawing of an unidentified house, by Frp. Gale, undated

This pencil drawing shows a large house, with a deck running along its entirety. A person stands in front of it, and lush tress and shrubbery surround it. The house features two chimneys and at least 14 paned windows.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313626

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.032

Alterations to the Chancel of Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

This rendering of alterations to the chancel at Trinity Church, in Copley Square, is beautifully detailed. The chancel, or the space around the altar, is the focal piece. Jesus overlooks a precipice of ornate pews and altars. Latin is inscribed on the wall, and carefully painted lambs and other bi...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313627

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.008

Boston: the cradle of liberty, Moses King, New York, New York, 1904

Photographs of Boston landmark buildings and historic sites are described in brief captions. Three Cambridge photographs depict the Longfellow House, the Washington Elm and Harvard University. North Union Station is shown on Causeway Street in 1894. The back cover has a photograph and description of...

Date: 1904

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.008

Map of Massachusetts by Brick House Studios, York, ME., undated

This very whimsical map depicts the state of Massachusetts according to its landmarks and tourist acitivites. For example, a cow represents Springfield, Mass., while a person jetskiing denotes Cape Cod Bay. The map is in color, with "Massachusetts" written in large, bold print. The bottom of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 313631

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.167

Sofa

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has double-chair back form similar to a wing chair; tall back with double arch crest; curved wings which terminate in outwardly scrolling arms; straight seat; fully upholstered back, wings, arms and seat; three fron...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 313656

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.029.002

Sample book of wall paper, 1905 patterns, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

Instructions for making paste, trimming and hanging wallpaper are included. Sears states that its wall paper products and factory are not in the wall paper trust. The inside of the back cover has a description and price list for ingrain wall paper. The front cover has four swans against a blue backg...

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313666

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.031

Ring size card for Baird-North Co., gold & silversmiths, Providence, Rhode Island, ca. 1890

Text on the verso states the business makes a specialty of fine gold diamond and precious stone rings. Customers can request a catalog which has 10,000 items. The factory is shown in the card illustration.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313687

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.026

Autographs, Fox Opera House, location unknown, undated

Text on the card verso reads "Fox Opera House, Friday evening, Dec. 1, W.C. Mitchell's Pleasure Party! in Our Goblins! or Fun on the Rhine, admission 50 and 35 cents, reserved seats at Marckres' Jewelry Store." A Marckres Jewelry Store is listed under George M. Marckres, Lund Jewelry Company, Sharon...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 313705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.023

Cabinets, Stands and Chests

This file consists of 21 sketches rendered in pencil. Drawings depict case furniture manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, or their successor Irving and Casson - A H. Davenport Co. A few drawings are more developed and contain information such as measurements; however, the vast maj...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 313793

Ref. Code: CC011.004.001

Tables

This file consists of 13 sketches rendered in pencil. Drawings depict tables manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, or their successor Irving and Casson - A H. Davenport Co. A few drawings are more developed; however, the vast majority of the drawings are very rough sketches. Some o...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 313796

Ref. Code: CC011.004.002

Sofas, Settles, Etc.

This file consists of 15 sketches rendered in pencil. Drawings depict seating furniture manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, or their successor Irving and Casson - A H. Davenport Co. A few drawings are more developed and contain information such as measurements; however, the vast ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 313797

Ref. Code: CC011.004.003

"Cape Cod Canal Contract," Boston Herald, June 3, 1909

A newspaper clipping from the June 3, 1909, issue of the Boston Herald about the construction of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 1909-06-03

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 314032

Ref. Code: MS028.05.009.008

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