Historic New England

A Sunday Afternoon at Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a bird's eyeview of Revere Beach Boulevard, including amusements, pedestrians, and people at the beach.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330498

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.023

View of the Boulevard and Beach Scene. Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a scene facing south of Revere Beach Boulevard and the beach. Multiple pedestrians may be seen along the boulevard and in the pavillions, as well as on the beach itself. The Beachmont neighborhood of Revere and Winthrop may be seen in the distance.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330499

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.024

Boulevard, Revere Beach, Mass.

A black and white postcard depicting Revere Beach Boulevard facing north. The bandstand and pavillions are seen as are pedestrians and attractions along the boulevard. There is a hand written note above one of the buildings stating "The Old Homestead".

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330500

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.025

Great White Way, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting Revere Beach Boulevard facing north. Amusements, pedestians, food establishments, and cars may all be seen in the background.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330501

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.026

Revere Beach, Mass., Boulevard and Nautical Garden at Night.

A color postcard depicting Revere Beach Boulevard, facing north, at night. Amusements, pedestrians, and a nightime light display are all seen under a full moon in the night sky.

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330502

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.027

James W. Webb house, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. James W. Webb in Niagara Falls, New York (commission #1154) including six elevations, six plans, one topographic map, one rendering, and three details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Leon Keach or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a ...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330503

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1154

Norwood Estates house, West Hartford, Conn.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Norwood Estates in West Hartford, Connecticut (commission #1155) including four elevations, four plans, and one plot plan. Most drawings are signed by Ken Duprey; one drawing is dated. Drawings depict a split-level ranch-style house with a clapboard...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330505

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1155

Mrs. Harrison F. Lyman house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of forty-two architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Harrison F. Lyman in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1166) including eight elevations, nineteen plans, five framing plans, nine rough sketches, and one rendering. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal Bary Wills, Merton S. Barrow...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330507

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1166

Mrs. Hugo Ormo house, Cohasset, Mass.

Set of thirty architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Hugo Ormo in Cohasset, Massachusetts (commission #1167) including six elevations, nine plans, three plot plans, one topographic map, ten rough sketches, and one rendering. Some drawings are signed by Royal Bary Wills, Merton S. Barrows, or Warre...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330509

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1167

How to care for the lawn, an instructive treatise by a prominent authority, Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Guidance for lawn care is provided with descriptions of Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Company brand mowers. Text stamped on the back cover reads "New England Distributors Ames Agr'l Impl't. Co., 24-26 Merchants Row, Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330515

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.008

Frederick Mears house, Concord, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mears in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1177) including four elevations, four plans, one plot plan, one cross section, and five details. Most drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter; three drawings are dated. Drawings ...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330511

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1177

Lucy Smith house, Lynnfield, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for Lucy Smith in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (commission #1183) including four elevations, three plans, one cross section, one sketch, and one rendering. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-sto...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330514

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1183

Lucy Smith house, Lynnfield, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Lucy Smith in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (commission #1183-A) including two elevations and one plan. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills but are not dated. Drawings incorrectly indicate Wakefield, Massachusetts. Alterations ...

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330517

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1183-A

John Rosenfeld house, Waban, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenfeld in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #1199) including three elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and three details. All drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter; three drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-stor...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330518

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1199

Robert Merriam house, Southwest Harbor, Maine

Set of seventeen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Robert Merriam in Southwest Harbor, Maine (commission #1201) including two elevations, four plans, four rough sketches, one rendering, and six details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. R...

Date: 1948

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330520

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1201

Charles W. Beinbrink house, Stony Brook, N.Y.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings of house for Charles W. Beinbrink in Stony Brook, New York (commission #1220) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and fifteen details. All drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Walter H. Pratt; most drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1950-1951

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330521

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1220

Daniel H. Coakley house, Weston, Mass.

Set of twenty-seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Coakley in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1221) including four elevations, six plans, two plot plans, and fifteen details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Merton S. Barrows, Warren J. Rhoter, or Richard Wills. ...

Date: 1949

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330523

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1221

W. Ward Harvey house, Newport, R.I.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. W. Ward Harvey in Newport, Rhode Island (commission #1235) including four elevations, three plans, and one plot plan. Drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter but are not dated. Drawings depict a two-story saltbox Colonial Revival-styl...

Date: 1949, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330525

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1235

Ralph M. Johnson house, West Boylston, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Johnson in West Boylston, Massachusetts (commission #1250) including two elevations, three plans, one rendering, and fifteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Robert E. Minot or Warren J. Rhoter; most a...

Date: 1950-51

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330527

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1250

Harry G. Brustlan house, West Boylston, Mass.

One architectural drawing for alterations to existing house for Mr. Harry G. Brustlan in West Boylston, Massachusetts (commission #1250-A) including an elevation and plan. Drawing is signed and dated by Ken Duprey. Alterations include the addition of a bedroom on the second floor.

Date: 1959

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330529

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1250-A

Frank Twarug house, Weston, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Dr. and Mrs. Frank Twarug in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1259-A2) including six elevations, two plans, and ten rough sketches. Some drawings are dated. Alterations include addition of a bedroom with fireplace and...

Date: 1987

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330530

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1259-A2

Josph V. Rafferty house, East Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Rafferty in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1262) including four elevations, four plans, one rendering, and seven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Wa...

Date: 1950

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330532

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1262

Kenneth Goward house, South Chatham, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goward in South Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1272) including two elevations, two plans, one cross section, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story Cape ...

Date: 1950-1953

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330534

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1272

State Bath House, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting beachgoers at Revere Beach. The pavillions and state bath house are in the background; opposite the beach.

Date: 1908

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330536

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.028

Revere Beach, Mass., A Sun Bath.

A color postcard looking north, depicting beachgoers, the pavillions, bandstand, attractions, and amusments in the background.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330537

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.029

I Met a Girl at Revere Beach and She is the Candy Kid

An undated color postcard of Revere Beach, beachgoers and it's attractions facing north. The caption reads, "I like my home but Oh! you Revere Beach."

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330538

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.030

A very busy day on the Beach and a view of the Cyclone, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a view of Revere Beach, beachgoers and amusments in the background including the Cyclone roller coaster and a Ferris wheel. The view is looking north.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330539

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.031

The Pier, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a female swimmer, believed to be Anne Morecroft a well known distance swimmer of the time.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330540

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.032

A Day well spent on the Beach at Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting beachgoers and the Beachmont neighborhood in Revere to the South.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330541

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.033

Wonderland, Revere Beach, Mass.

A black and white overhead view of Wonderland Park at Revere Beach dating from 1906. Also seen are the narrow gauge trains servicing Revere Beach from the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Company which also owned Wonderland Park. In the distance is the Eastern Railroad Line and the Revere and Saugus ma...

Date: 1906

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330542

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.034

How does your garden grow? Bloomaid plant food, manufactured by Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp., Richmond, Virginia

The item provides tips for better gardening using Bloomaid plant food.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330552

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.075

A. C. Berglund house, Sharon, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berglund in Sharon, Massachusetts (commission #1264) including four elevations, four plans, two cross sections, one plot plan, one topographic map, one rendering, and ten details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal B...

Date: 1950

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330548

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1264

Virginia Goward house, South Chatham, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Virginia Goward in South Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1272-A) including one elevations and one plan. One drawing is signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Alterations insclude an addition with two bedrooms, one bathroom,...

Date: 1954

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330551

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1272-A

Garden in the house, the culture of bulbs, house plants and terrariums, by Heleln Van Pelt Wilson, Leisure League of America, New York, New York

Instructions for creating indoor gardens with plants, flowers and terrariums.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330558

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.076

Haskell Linnell house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Haskell Linnell in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1281) including three elevations, two plans, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Leon Keach or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story ranch-style house with a stone and fl...

Date: 1950

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330554

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1281

True Temper garden book, how to have finer flowers, vegetables, lawns, 11th ed., The American Fork & Hoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Advice on planting flower and vegetable gardens is provided with tables for optimum growing periods. There are chapters on ornamental plants, lawns and garden pests.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.077

Walter Funnell house, Darien, Conn.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Funnell in Darien, Connecticut (commission #1282) including four elevations, three plans, one sketch, one rendering, and eight details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1950-1951

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330559

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1282

Leon R. Bouchard (developer) house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for developer Leon R. Bouchard in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1306) including five elevations, three plans, and one detail. Some drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter. Also included are two topographic maps by W. T. Foss Co. of Calumet Lane in ...

Date: 1951

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330561

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1306

Empire garden book, Empire State Nursery Co., Newark, New York

The catalog has suggestions for landscaping around small properties and full descriptions of plants for the flower and vegetable garden.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330563

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.078

Sidney T. Dawson house, Fairfield, Conn.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney T. Dawson in Fairfield, Connecticut (commission #1321) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, and four details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story ...

Date: 1951

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330565

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1321

Melville Weston house, Milton, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Melville Weston in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1323) including nine elevations, five plans, and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no other drawings are signed or dated. Drawings are rough sketches showin...

Date: 1951, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330568

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1323

Farm home planting, by Norman A. Morris, R.R. Rothacker, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa

Landscaping around farmhouses is described with suggestions for shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns. Text on the front cover reads, "Outlining Iowa farmstead planning for utility health profit and enjoyment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.079

Wellesley Home Mortage Co. houses, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of various houses for Wellesley Home Mortgage Co. in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1324) including five elevations, twelve plans, three framing plans, one rendering, and seven details. Sketch is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Drawings depict a vari...

Date: 1951

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330570

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1324

Peter Ball house, West Cornwall, Conn.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Peter Ball in West Cornwall, Connecticut (commission #1325) including five elevations and two plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a split-level Cape Cod-style cottage with a wood shingle bow roof and a stone exterior. House has ...

Date: 1951, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330571

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1325

Second Congregational Church parsonage, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of parsonage for the Second Congregational Church in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1327) including four elevations, two plans, and six framing plans. All drawings are initialled "JMS" and are dated. Design is based on commission #1222 for the Ladies Home...

Date: 1950

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330574

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1327

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, 3rd ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners.

Date: 1931-03-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330579

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.080

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, new and greatly enlarged ed., revised, enlarged ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners. This edition has chapters on indoor aquariums and gardening in gulf states and California.

Date: 1932-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330580

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.081

What, where, when and how to plant, concise directions for the planting and care of fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, shrubs, evergreens, vines and perennials, 3rd ed., revised and re-edited by Alfred C. Hottes, Spring Hill Nurseries, Tippecanoe City, Ohio

The book covers shrubs, trees and flowers for home gardens and has a page on permanent cemetery planting.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330584

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.082

Construction Inc. house, Framingham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Construction Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts (commission #1335) including four elevations and four plans. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush bo...

Date: 1951

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 330582

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1335

Notes: Folder 2 of 2, 1920s-1950

1 folder

Date: 1920-1950

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330343

Ref. Code: MS058.03.30

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