Historic New England

New Hampshire

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270683

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH

Rhode Island

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270684

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI

Vermont

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270685

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USVT

Rhode Island - General

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270686

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI.010

Unidentified photograph of people on a verandah

Unidentified and undated, photograph of numerous men, with a few women and children, on a verandah.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270687

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI.010.001

Trade card for Fisk Tires, location unknown, undated

The card is a blotter for your check book, courtesy of Fisk Tires. The image was created by Norman Rockwell for an ad campaign. The caption reads "Time to re-tire get a Fisk,"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270688

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.007

Envelope for Boston, Concord, Montréal and White Mountains Railroad, location unknown, August 1874

The advantages of taking the line are described on the envelope. There is time for passengers to have dinner at the Pemigewasset House in Plymouth.

Date: 1874-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270689

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.008

Brochure for the Checker Taxi Co., Back Bay ten thousand, Boston, Mass., undated

The rates and services provided are described in the brochure. The Boston and suburban hotels served are listed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270691

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.009

Trade card for J. Milton Leonard, automobile service, station service, Main Street, Osterville, Mass., undated

Train timetables are provided on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270692

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.010

Trade card for Woodside Motor Livery, Inc., 222 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business phone number is given at the top of the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270693

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.011

Trade card for Terry's Garage, taxi service and baggage transfer, John Terry & Son, props., Middle Pearl Street, Nantucket, Mass., ca. 1925

The garage will rent cars as well as providing taxi service to customers.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270694

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.012

Trade card for the Hingham Taxi Co., Albert Brown, proprietor, Hingham, Mass., 1922

The Hingham-Boston timetable for winter 1922 is provided on the card. Hingham fire alarm boxes are listed on the card verso.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270695

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.013

Receipt for the Boston Div., no. 61, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Boston, Mass., 1902-1903

The receipt is for the payment of union dues to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Date: 1902-1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270696

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.014

Trade card for the Mount Washington Railway, 5 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

The train timetable is described on the card verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270697

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.015

Trade card for the Woodsum Express, Boston, Braintree and So. Braintree, 105 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has multiple stopping points in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.016

Mer-I-Mac, the handsomest natural wood body, Columbia Tire & Top Co., designers and manfrs., 922 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, Mass., 1924

The design, construction and installation of wood bodies on automobiles is described.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.017

Benefits and privileges of membership in the Automobile Legal Association, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The benefits and services of the Association are described in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.018

Billhead for the Manassas Gap Rail Road Company, Alexandria Station, Virginia, 1800s

One of the Company trains is shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270701

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.019

Envelope for the Seeing Boston Cars, American Sight-Seeing Car and Coach Co., 15 Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated

A group of people stand next to the Seeing Boston Car in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.020

Billhead for The Boston & Lowell and Concord Railroads, Dr., Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1882

The billhead involves a shipment of potatoes.

Date: 1882-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.021

Today's high peak in motor car value, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1920s

The features of Ford car models are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.022

Ford starting and lighting system, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1919

The care and operation of the Ford starting and lighting system is described in detail.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.023

Billhead for Kidney & Libby, Dr., pavers and railroad contractors, 35 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 25, 1880

The business will set sidewalks and streets in addition to being a railroad contractor.

Date: 1880-11-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.024

Advertisement for the Indianapolis & St. Louis R.R. Bee Line Route, Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1880

The item verso has an advertisement for the fast train from New York City to St. Louis.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.025

Billhead for Aaron D. Capen, toll fee, Dorchester, Mass., dated April 6, 1840

Capen paid a toll to the town of Dorchester for having a man and team on the road for one day.

Date: 1840-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.026

Receipt for the Old Colony Railroad Co., Boston, Mass., dated March 11, 1885

1 receipt ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1885-03-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270709

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.027

Advertisement for The Union Pacific Railroad Company, New York City, New York, November 10, 1867

The ad describes the completion of 500 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad and looks for investors. The item is from the "Atlantic monthly advertiser."

Date: 1867-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.028

Advertisement for Kimball & Davenport, rail road passenger cars, omnibuses, barouches, carryalls, chaises and buggees, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1832-1842

The manufactured vehicles are shown in front of the factory buildings.

Date: 1832-1842

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270711

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.029

Advertisement for Chas. Davenport Car Manufactory, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1842-1857

The text at the bottom reads "Started in old place of business in 1832, Davenport & Bridges from 1839 to 1849."

Date: 1842-1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.030

Antique auto show, 71st Regiment Armory, Park Avenue at 34th Street, New York, New York, 1948

The event is sponsored by The Veteran Motor Car Club of America. The show will feature steam-gasoline and electric vehicles.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270724

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.031

Ticket Belfast and Moosehead Lake Rail Road Company, Belfast, Maine, undated

The ticket is good for passage between Unity and Thorndike, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270725

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.001

Trade card for the steamer Nelly Baker, location unknown, undated

The running hours are listed between Boston and Nahant, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.002

Trade card for the steamer Lady Woodsum, D. & F.M. Woodsum, proprietors, Lake Sunapee, Sunapee, New Hampshire, undated

The Lady Woodsum travels on Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270727

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.003

Trade card for the Auto School of N.H., 8 Hanover Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The School has vehicles with dual controls and expert instructors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.004

Trade card for the New England Auto Boat Sales Co., 280 Main Street, Room 315, Park Bldg., Fitchburg, Mass., undated

J.L. McMurray is the sales representative for the Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.005

Luggage tag for Greyhound Bus Company, location unknown, undated

The tag is in the shape of a Greyhound Scenicruiser.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.006

Life-line of the nation, American railroads, stamps, location unknown, undated

The stamps are done in colors of black, blue and red.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.007

Trade card for the Belle of Newport, Ocean House Stables, Newport, Rhode Island, undated

The Belle of Newport "will run from the boats to the beach and Bellevue Avenue."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270732

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.008

Trade card for the New York & New England Rail Road, 322 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children study a map showing the railroad routes in the card image. Passengers can contact C.I. Trowbridge at 322 Washington Street or M.E. Hervey, depot foot of Summer Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.009

Trade card for the Norwich Line between Boston and New York, via the New York & New England Railroad, 322 Washington Street and depot foot of Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The nursery rhyme "Mary had a little lamb" is used to advertise the Norwich Line.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270734

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.010

Trade card for the Abbot Downing Company, Concord and Manchester, New Hampshire, 1875

The Abbot Downing Company manufactured the Concord Coach.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270735

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.011

Trade card for the Beacon Motor Car Co., 660 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries Heavy Duty Peerless Trucks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270736

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.012

Trade card for Gardner J. Sanborn, manufacturer of lumber and express wagons, North Danville, Vermont, undated

Sanborn also makes traverse sleds, wheelbarrows and sleighs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.013

Trade card for George B. Hilborn, the largest and best livery in Gorham, Gorham, New Hampshire, undated

A "Strangers' Guide" to area places of interest is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.014

Luggage tag for Geo. R. Cummings, dealer in shingles, horses, carriages, sleighs, South Acworth, New Hampshire, undated

The business is located in South Acworth, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.015

Holder for The New Haven Rail Road, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The text reads "New England, the industrial and vacation land."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.016

Trade card for the Green Mountain Railway, Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, undated

The train runs from Bar Harbor to the Green Mountain, now Cadillac Mountain summit.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.017

Trade card for the Rice Carriage Spring Co., Rice Coil Spring, Pittston, Pennsylvania, undated

The product is sold by Folger & Drummond, buggies, surreys, carriages, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.018

Trade card for Wolf's Head Motor Oil, location unknown, 1954

The business was founded in 1879. The product is available at Raiche Motor Sales, 3 Crystal Avenue, Derry, New Hampshire.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.019

Robert J. Caldwell house, Sudbury, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Caldwell in Sudbury, Massachusetts (commission #1180) including seven elevations, six plans, one rendering, and two details. Some drawings are dated; most are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Bar...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328781

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1180

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