Historic New England

Studio portrait of Gov. Andrew, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Gov. John A. Andrew, Governer of Massachusetts between 1861 and 1866.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347341

Ref. Code: PC008.10.025

Studio portrait of Aunt Sallie Barker, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Aunt Sallie Barker, relative of Capt. Eben Barker.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347342

Ref. Code: PC008.10.026

Studio portrait of Moses L. Appleton, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Moses L. Appleton.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347343

Ref. Code: PC008.10.027

Studio portrait of Charles Foster Batchelder, Boston, Mass., 1861

Studio portrait of Charles Foster Batchelder, 4 1/2 years old, 1861 Two identical copies of this image exist

Date: 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347344

Ref. Code: PC008.10.028

Studio portrait of Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347345

Ref. Code: PC008.10.029

Studio portrait of Caroline Bemis, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Caroline Bemis.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347346

Ref. Code: PC008.10.030

Studio portrait of G. Peabody, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347347

Ref. Code: PC008.10.031

Trade card, New Champion Force Pump, Clark Bros., Belmont, New York

The card verso text describes the pump uses. It is for sale through Phineas White, Agent for southern Massachusetts, Nos. 94 & 96 No. Water Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. In the image a woman waters plants by the farm house, a man washes off buggy wheels, and two men put out a building fire.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.015

Journal of a Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro, 1847

Journal of Captain John Codman of a Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro, 1847 on the Barque Holland.

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 347349

Ref. Code: MS037.05.08

American greenhouses, a book of conservatories, show houses, palm houses, solariums, supplementary catalog, American Greenhouse Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Illinois

The advantages of having a greenhouse are described with illustrations and photographs of different models.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347359

Ref. Code: EP001.15.023

Studio portrait of unnamed children, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347368

Ref. Code: PC008.10.032

Studio portrait of Edmund P. Tileston, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Edmund P. Tileston, Boston, Mass., undated Mr. Tileston was the first president of the Dorchester Antiquarian & Historical Society.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347369

Ref. Code: PC008.10.033

Studio portrait of Alec Ransom, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Alec Ransom, son of artist Alexander Ransom.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347370

Ref. Code: PC008.10.034

Studio portrait of Senator Charles Sumner, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347371

Ref. Code: PC008.10.035

Studio portrait of Aunt Carrie Sweet, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Aunt Carrie Sweet

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347372

Ref. Code: PC008.10.036

Studio portrait of General Thomas W. Sherman, Boston, Mass., 1862

Studio portrait of General Thomas W. Sherman sitting in military uniform holding a ceremonial saber, Boston, Mass., 1862

Date: 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347373

Ref. Code: PC008.10.037

Studio portrait of Wendell Phillips, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait side view of abolitionist Wendell Phillips, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347374

Ref. Code: PC008.10.038

Studio portrait of General George B. McClellan, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347375

Ref. Code: PC008.10.039

Studio portrait of Mary P. Lord and her brother, Boston, Mass., 1864

Studio portrait of Mary P. Lord and her brother.

Date: 1864

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347376

Ref. Code: PC008.10.040

Garden ornaments, catalog no. 58, The Erkins Studios, 40 West 40th Street, New York, New York

All items have photographs with dimensions and material. A loose sheet is titled "Price list number 59."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347377

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.041

Better-Built lawn & garden furniture, catalog no. 10, Iowa Manufacturing Company, Sac City, Iowa

The catalog has trellises, pergolas, fences, bird baths and other products for outdoor spaces. There are three loose items: 1)Customer letterhead. 2)Order form. 3)Business envelope.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347379

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.042

Metalart outdoor chairs of recognized leadership, Metalart Company, Inc., Paterson, New Jersey

There are photographs showing how to fold the chairs.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347383

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.043

Beautifying the home grounds, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, Louisiana

Drawings and photographs help customers plan the structures for their grounds using Southern Pine lumber.

Date: 1942

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347385

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.044

Atlas white portland cement for ornamental cast work, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 25 Broadway, New York, New York

The work process for creating outdoor cast items is described in the catalog.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347386

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.045

Ancient beauty for modern buildings, Union Metal columns and pergolas, catalog no. 50C, The Union Metal Manufacturing Co., Canton, Ohio

The business manufactures columns and pergolas for customers. Text on the cover reads "A.I.A. file number 12M 1927."

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347387

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.046

Garden and hall furniture, The Erkins Company, 305 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

Text on the title page reads, "Vases, pedestals, sundials, fonts, fountains, tables, benches, balustrades, well heads, gazing globes and pergolas in marble stone and Pompeian stone." The catalog items have reference numbers but no further description. The front and back covers are detached. An illus...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347389

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.047

Trade card for Henry W. Peabody & Co., Australian Line, 114 State Street, Boston, Mass.

The card features the crests of both the United States and Australia.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.01.016

Trade card for Glidden & Williams' line for San Francisco, the Aureola to sail on or before June 11 from Lewis Wharf, Boston, Mass.

Shippers need to apply at the California Packet Office, 114 State Street.

Date: 1853-1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347392

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.01.017

Studio portrait of Mary P. Lord, Boston, Mass., 1864

Studio portrait of Mary P. Lord.

Date: 1864

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347393

Ref. Code: PC008.10.041

Studio portrait of Catharine Borland Foster, Boston, Mass., 1862

Studio portrait of Catharine Borland Foster.

Date: 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347394

Ref. Code: PC008.10.042

Studio portrait of Maria L. Fowler, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Maria L. Fowler.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347395

Ref. Code: PC008.10.043

Studio portrait of unnamed child, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unnamed child.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347396

Ref. Code: PC008.10.044

Studio portrait of (Uncle) Rufus Cook, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Rufus Cook, "called Uncle Cook to the poor benevolents of Boston"

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347397

Ref. Code: PC008.10.045

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified woman.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347398

Ref. Code: PC008.10.046

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified man in what appears to be a military or fraternal order outfit.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347399

Ref. Code: PC008.10.047

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified woman.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347400

Ref. Code: PC008.10.048

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified man

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347401

Ref. Code: PC008.10.049

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified man.

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347402

Ref. Code: PC008.10.050

Studio portrait of B. H. Ticknor, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of B. H. Ticknor, Co. G. 45th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347403

Ref. Code: PC008.10.051

Nantasket Hotel, Nantasket Beach, souvenir menu, Stearns & Pretto, proprietors, Nantasket Beach, Mass.

Diners enjoy their meals on a verandah overlooking the beach with swimmers and sunbathers. The date "Aug. 16th 1911" is written in pencil on the verso. The extensive menu offers relishes, soups, seafood, steaks, chops, vegetables, salads, eggs, pastries, ice cream and temperance drinks which includ...

Date: 1911-08-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347406

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.054

R.M.S. Ivernia, location unknown, undated

The R.M.S. Ivernia, a Cunard line ship, was launched 1899 and sunk during World War I in 1917. Text under the illustration reads "Woven in silk." The woven silk images were created by Thomas Stevens a weaver in Coventry, England. They were created between 1879-1938 and called "Stevengraphs."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347408

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.042

List of saloon passengers, R.M.S. Scythia, Boston to Liverpool, July 21st, 1887, Cunard Steam Ship Company, Ltd.

The card verso lists the Cunard Line Chief Agencies including the one in Boston at 99 State Street. Passengers can make railroad connections which are advertised on the verso: South Eastern Railway, London & North Western Railway and The Midland Railway.

Date: 1887-07-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347409

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.030

Trade card, Vick's choice seeds, James Vick's Sons, Rochester, New York

The seeds can be obrained at W.S. Smith & Sons, 54 Court Street, Binghamton, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347411

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.009

Catalogue No. 44, iron railings, wire fences, entrance gates, Anchor Post Iron Works, 165 Broadway, New York, New York

The catalog uses drawings and photographs to illustrate the type of fences and gates created for businesses. Text on the back cover reads "Created and produced by Norman Pierce Co., New York, Chicago."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347412

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.015

Wrought iron fences and gates for private estates, parks, cemetaries, unclimbable fences for factories and railroads, tennis enclosures, arbors, wire fences, farm fences, W.A. Snow Iron Works, Inc., 19 Portland Street, Boston, Mass.

The business had built fences and gates around private residences, businesses, and cemeteries. The residences include Henry Clay Frick, Pride's Crossing, Massachusetts, the Skinner Estate, Dedham, Massachusetts, Francis Shaw, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, Bayard Thayer, Lancaster, Massachuse...

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347413

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.016

Studio portrait of George C. Winslow, Boston, Mass., 1864

Studio portrait of George C. Winslow, a captain and A.G.M. in the U.S. Army.

Date: 1864

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347414

Ref. Code: PC008.10.052

Studio portrait of Mrs. Justin Winsor, Boston, Mass., 1861

Studio portrait of Mrs. Justin Winsor, aka Caroline Tufts (Barker) Winsor

Date: 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347415

Ref. Code: PC008.10.053

Studio portrait of John Greenleaf Whittier, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of John Greenleaf Whittier.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347416

Ref. Code: PC008.10.054

Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection, c. 1898-1932, undated

i-10\li-5The Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection, circa 1898-1932, undated, consists of 19 folders and 2 tube (581 drawings) of architectural drawings from a portion of the firm's commissions. Displayed on formats of starch-coated linen, trace paper, and blueprints, these renderings include ...

Date: undated

Collection: Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection, c. 1898-1932, undated

GUSN: 347420

Ref. Code: AR038

Notebook 17

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Collection: Casey family papers

GUSN: 347238

Ref. Code: MS008.22.09.03.17

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