Historic New England

Ledger of commission sales of James Rundlet, shipping merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1794-1806

Retail and wholesale accounts for drygoods. Commission received and damaged merchandise listed. Goods include paper hangings, clover seed, oil cloth, and tea. Postage and freight costs listed.

Date: 1794-1806

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194493

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-2

Account book of James Rundlet, Portsmouth, N.H., 1794-1841

Summary of holdings and income by year. Writer's assets and debits listed by type only (goods on hand, cash on hand, bank shares in businesses and real estate ventures). One or two pages per year. Includes slip of paper indicating amount of profits made in the years 1794-1839. Clearly written accoun...

Date: 1794-1841

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194496

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-3

Views of Boston Airport and airplanes

Photographs depict aircraft at Boston Airport during the 1930s-40s. Donor provided annotations to many of these. Also memorabilia and pamphlets on aerial photography, New England airlines and air meets. Includes airline schedules. Airlines shown here include Nantucket Vineyard Airways, Shobe Airline...

Date: 1930-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194497

Ref. Code: PC009.128B

Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, Hyannis Port, Mass., 1955

This informal portrait of Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was taken in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. She looks directly at the camera, while he looks intently at his wife.

Date: 1955

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194512

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.008

Cashbook of James Rundlet, shipping merchant, 1794-1796

Lists cash amounts "on hand" by month. Source of income not listed by type, only by name of client. Banks mentioned by name.

Date: 1794-1796

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194499

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-4

Aerial views of Boston, North and South Shore and coastal Maine and Rhode Island

Aerial views of the North and South Shores of Boston and coastal sections of Rhode Island and southern Maine. Taken by T.F. Hartley, whose firm Hartley and Arnold maintained offices at Boston Airport (later renamed Logan) in the 1930s and 1940s.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194498

Ref. Code: PC009.128C

Account book of James Rundlet, shipping merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1805-1809

Two separate account books: 1) Lists client's accounts by name for shipments of rum, butter, china, and tea. Condition of merchandise listed. 2) Lists expenses for the building of a new house by month, building materials itemized (e.g. board lengths, amounts of bricks, etc).

Date: 1806-1809

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194502

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-5

Residence of John Reece, Brookline, Massachusetts

Bound albums of circa 1890s prints documenting interiors at the residence of John Reece, 26 Still Street, Brookline, Massachusetts. Reece developed the 50 lens camera. He died accidentally on March 31, 1896. Details of his death and achievements included in an obituary pasted on page 3 of album a. T...

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194501

Ref. Code: PC009.129

Waste book of James Rundlet, shipping merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1806-1809

Lists exact measurements, prices, and sources of specific parts for a new house. Includes measurements for house sections and outbuildings. Eight pages of a calendar grid tabulating work done by hired laborers and craftsmen.

Date: 1806-1809

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194503

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-6

Trinity Church, Boston, Massachusetts

"Monographs of American Architecture" (AABN) no. V, Trinity Church Boston. 23 heliotypes, including one in color. Interior details, besides exteriors. Includes portrait of H.H. Richardson in monk's robes. Photographic quality is excellent.

Date: 1888

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194505

Ref. Code: PC009.130

Waste book of James Rundlet, textile merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1811

Contains figures in preparation for ledger entries for three month period (March-May). Lists amount and type of fabric and related sundries, prices paid, and source of purchase.

Date: 1811

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194504

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-8

Market book and ledger of James Rundlet, merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1833

Labeled "David's Market Book." Entries include wholesale purchases of meat, fish, shellfish, and poultry for retail sale. Includes entries for small repairs made in a (dry goods?) store.

Date: 1833

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194507

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.Rm-JR-I-9

Massachusetts Church Steeples

"Steeple Fund" An illustrated album describing improvements and donations to the reconstruction of church steeples in Blackstone, Brimfield, Douglas, Grafton, Holland, Medway (West); Merrimac, Milford, Millbury, Orange, Paxton, Princeton, Shrewsbury, Sutton, Uxbridge, Wrentham. Includes some "befo...

Date: 1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194509

Ref. Code: PC009.131

Beauport

Gloucester, Massachusetts: Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House. Over 100 5x7, 8x10 photographs presumably by Samuel Chamberlain documenting interiors and exterior of Beauport. (Note: Based on interior evidence, Richard Nylander feels that these photos cannot be by Chamberlain because they show Slee...

Date: ca. 1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194511

Ref. Code: PC009.132

Ledger of James Rundlet, Portsmouth, N.H., 1821-1822

A list of debts. Includes personal, real estate, bank, and business transactions. Lists debts associated with the purchase of Salmon Falls (woolen mill in Somersworth, NH).

Date: 1821-1822

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194510

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-10

Wall paintings at the Sullivan Dorr residence, Providence, Rhode Island

Bound album of 10 albumen prints, 1877, documenting wall paintings at the Sullivan Dorr residence, Benefit Street, Providence, Rhode Island. Title page indicates that the purpose of the album was specifically to record these frescoes on the walls of the front entry and parlor. Inscribed Sullivan D...

Date: 1877

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194513

Ref. Code: PC009.133

Ledger of James Rundlet, investor, 1831-1846

Lists investments in bank shares, Portsmouth and Piscataqua bridges, real estate, and personal accounts.

Date: 1831-1846

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194514

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-11

Photographs of coastal towns and beaches of New Hampshire and Massachusetts

Bound album of amateur photographs, circa 1897 to 1900. These images depict the following: Hampton Beach, New Hampshire: beach, people, architecture, carriages, and stagecoach Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts: people Newburyport, Massachusetts: back-yard scenes, portraiture, people and horses M...

Date: 1897-1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194521

Ref. Code: PC009.134

Cashbook and ledger of James Rundlet, Portsmouth, N.H., 1847-1851

Monthly cash accounts. Includes personal transactions, retail accounts, and bank investments. Retail accounts chiefly list foodstuffs item by item. Includes town and aqueduct taxes,

Date: 1847-1851

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194516

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-12

John F. Kennedy, Hyannis Port, Mass., 1957

In this informal portrait, Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy, seated at his desk, turns to face the camera. His eyeglasses are in his right hand, and he holds them to the corner of his mouth.

Date: 1957

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194523

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.009

Account book of James Rundlet, commission merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1802-1809

Contains invoices of commission sales. Primarily fine textiles, acquired through an agent in London (Mann and Bernard). Invoices list captain, ship, and destination of goods (primarily to Boston).

Date: 1802-1809

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194519

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.Rm-JR-I-13

Account book of James Rundlet, textile merchant and investor, 1823-1844

Settled accounts for water stock of New York City and Boston. Account and brief letter concerning the transport and sale of textiles. Damage costs itemized. Also includes brief store ledger with customers by name, although merchandise is not listed. Debtors named. Names include: Joshua Clepp, Tu...

Date: 1823-1844

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194522

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.Rm-JR-I-14

Old and Historic Houses of New England

A photograph album of 32 images by The Halliday Historic Photograph Company depicting historic structures in Massachusetts. The majority duplicate photographs filed in the geographic files. Album is badly warped. On spine is gold embossed title "Old and Historic Houses in New England." Photograp...

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194524

Ref. Code: PC009.136

Account book for labor of James Rundlet, merchant and financial investor, Portsmouth, N.H., 1823-1825

Devoted to payment for labor, mainly farm work (manure hauling, use of team of oxen, haying, etc). Barter system evident. Payment by cash, foodstuffs, farm tools, and fabric. Includes a shoe account. Laborers named.

Date: 1823-1825

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194527

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-15

John F. Kennedy in phone booth, Boston, 1957

John F. Kennedy sits in a telephone booth in the Boston Airport (now Logan). Four men stand in conversation just outside of the phone booth.

Date: 1957

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194530

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.011

Pleasant Recollections

Snapshots album embossed "Pleasant Recollections" inscribed "To Jenna and James from Anna and Bill...in appreciation of their part in making this collection possible." circa 1935. Contents include Marblehead, Stoneham (Spot Pond), Lake Winnipesaukee, Kennebunkport, Grange Fair, tug of war, Gooch's...

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194528

Ref. Code: PC009.137

Account book for labor of James Rundlet, merchant, manufacturer, and investor

First thirty pages torn out. Remaining pages for labor accounts. Laborers mentioned by name, but type of work not specified. Payment made in cash, fabric, and shoes. Back page lists "those who preached in 1826" by name, date, and occasionally by town of origin.

Date: 1826-1830

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194531

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-16

Old Newport Houses

"Old Newport Houses - 1875" Boxed portfolio of 29 mounted albumen photographs, presented with "Compliments of Charles McKim" to "William Dean Howells" (possibly his brother in law?), circa 1880. Identity of photographer is not yet known. This album is cited in Vincent Scully's "Shingle Style" a...

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194532

Ref. Code: PC009.138

John F. Kennedy at newsstand, Boston, 1957

John F. Kennedy whistles as he peruses reading material at a Boston newsstand. He holds a magazine in his right hand.

Date: 1957

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194533

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.012

Account book for labor of James Rundlet, merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1811-1816

Labeled "Accounts with Laborers, Truckmen, Servants, Etc." Services include schooling children, sundry garden chores, iron work, and trucking. Illustrates a barter economy. Payment made in cash, fabric and related sundries, shoes, and foodstuffs.

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194537

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JR-I-17

Lloyd Hendricks snapshot album

Snapshot album compiled by architect Lloyd Hendricks of Pocasset, Massachusetts. Includes some postcards. Among houses represented are the Craddock House and Hall House in Medford, Stone Homestead in Belmont, various homes in Yarmouth, Dennis, Hingham, Lexington, Newburyport, Salem, Marblehead, Ca...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194534

Ref. Code: PC009.139

Antique purchase, Albany, Vermont, 1951

A man in a trenchcoat, viewed from behind, attempts to fit a large wooden wheel in the back of his car.

Date: 1951

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194549

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.013

Moulton House scrapbook

Removed to scrapbooks. Includes photographs, clippings and related memorabilia (correspondence, invoices) relating to property, its background and ownership by Mr. Harland Little. Includes material relating to residences of similar style in other parts of New England. Date, 1920. Includes some in...

Date: 1920

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194538

Ref. Code: PC009.140A

Little scrapbook

Removed to scrapbooks. Consists of memorabilia, snapshots and clippings, covering among other subjects commencement and class reunion of Bates College (Lewiston, Maine), outings in New Hampshire gardens and garden club activities. Includes letter of acknowledgement for albums from W.S. Appleton, 19...

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194539

Ref. Code: PC009.140B

Account book of Edward Rundlet, physician and merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1851-1853

Labeled "accounts settled." Customer's name appears only when accounts are settled. Entries include payments on taxes, insurance, railroad fees, and assorted household expenses.

Date: 1851-1853

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194543

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-ER-I-2

Hampton Falls Unitarian Church scrapbook

Removed to scrapbooks. Presumed to be part of this collection, consists of clippings relating to Unitarian Church services, photographs of church, and pageant "Ancestor's Sunday" 1952.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194540

Ref. Code: PC009.140C

Moulton House scrapbook

Removed to scrapbooks. Consists of genealogical notes, architecture of the house and letters of interest received by the Littles.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194542

Ref. Code: PC009.140D

Moulton House Legendary and Historical Notes

Removed to scrapbooks. Legendary and historical notes on the Jonathan Moulton House owned by Mr. Harland Little.

Date: 1920-1950

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194544

Ref. Code: PC009.140E

Moulton House manuscript material

Removed to Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Separated from this collection and filed with "miscellaneous manuscripts: semibound." Volume of original and manuscript copies of documents relating to the Moulton Family of Hampton, New Hampshire. Compiled by Jennie Brooks of Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194546

Ref. Code: PC009.140F

Account book of Edward Rundlet, physician and merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1855-1863

Scattered monthly accounts noting amount paid or due. Type of services or merchandise not indicated. Entries paid out include taxes, postal due, and insurance fees.

Date: 1855-1863

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194547

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-ER-I-1

Keeping dry, Albany, Vermont, 1951

A man sits on a wooden bench with a handkerchief on his head to protect him from the rain. A woman holds an umbrella over him.

Date: 1951

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194555

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.014

Couple at auction, Albany, Vermont, 1951

Two elderly women sit together and talk at an antiques auction in Vermont.

Date: 1951

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 194556

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.015

Sweet briar waltz : recreation march

The cover depicts two maidens dancing around a tree. A cherub plays a lute above them.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 194562

Ref. Code: EP001.10.TMP.069

Account book of Edward Rundlet, physician and merchant, Portsmouth, N.H., 1858-1860

Financial entries covering specific foodstuffs and household items, taxes, and large sums paid to Mechanics and Traders Bank. Prices given for all items, but there are no monthly or yearly totals evident.

Date: 1858-1860

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194563

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-ER-II-3

Account book for James Rundlet May, physician, Portsmouth, N.H.

Records expenditures for a Memorial Day celebration kept by the "Memorial Committee." Itemized costs for the brass band, musicians, printing costs, etc. Also lists city appropriations and contributions. Includes a brief letter from the Memorial Committee appointing the writer to manage the account.

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194567

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JRM-I-2a

Sketches of European Churches

Album compiled by architect J.W. Ames. Includes detailed sketches of European churches, interiors, circa 25 photographs; 10 pen and ink sketches.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194568

Ref. Code: PC009.142

Historic houses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine

Removed to scrapbooks, 1995. Album of clippings illustrated with line engravings of historic houses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. Part of series titled "Old Homes, Old Families" plus other articles, not from this series, relating to the same subject. Houses documented include...

Date: 1890s

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 194575

Ref. Code: PC009.143

Account book of James Rundlet May, physician, Portsmouth, N.H., 1881-1882

Small monthly record of personal expenses. Items such as stamps, telegrams, food, and clothing are listed. Includes summary by type of expenditure: clothing, gifts, and traveling for a two year period. Cost of journeys to Boston, New York, Washington, Norwich, and Windsor are itemized. Names men...

Date: 1881-1882

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194570

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.RM-JRM-I-2ab

Account book of Jonathan Sayward, merchant, York, Maine, 1741

Concerns small shipping transactions of foodstuffs (rum and molasses) and various drygoods. Also contains figures for lumber lengths, religious poetry, and two brief accounts of ocean trips from Maine to Boston and Rhode Island. These include weather observations. Names mentioned: Capt. Josiah Beal,...

Date: 1741

Collection: Rundlet-May family papers

GUSN: 194573

Ref. Code: MS025.TMP.AB.SY-1-3

Portrait of John F. Kennedy, three-quarter profile, holding eyeglasses, 1957

Formal half portrait of Senator John F. Kennedy. He is looking to the right of the camera and holds his glasses in his right hand.

Date: 1957

Collection: Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972

GUSN: 193933

Ref. Code: PC044.TMP.004

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