Historic New England

Menu, Jesse A. Dill, caterer, location unknown, 1882-1920

Text at the bottom of the menu reads "The Londonderry Lithia Spring Water is exclusively used at this dinner." Jesse A. Dill is the caterer. Aldred Mudge and Son, Boston is the printer.

Date: 1882-1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308808

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.003

Menu, Poland Spring House, South Poland, Maine, July 17, 1892

The Sunday menu has items from appetizers to desserts. An exterior view of Poland Spring House is on the cover.

Date: 1892-07-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308809

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.004

Menu, location unknown, undated

The menu has deep shell bluepoints, turtle soup and Penobscot salmon. The waterfowl at the top of the menu appears to have been removed from the menu verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308810

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.005

Menu, Poland Spring House, South Poland, Maine, August 27, 1899

The Sunday menu has items from appetizers to desserts. The menu is decorated with a large blue ribbon.

Date: 1899-08-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308811

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.006

Menu, Merry Christmas, Hotel Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, December 25, 1895

A holiday greeting is printed in the menu. Santa Claus on a rooftop with holly and berries decorates the menu cover. The menu is tied with a red ribbon.

Date: 1895-12-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308812

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.007

Menu, gentlemen's ordinary, Girard House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1856

The menu has a wine list in addition to the food dishes. Girard House was designed and built by John McArthur, the architect of Philadelphia City Hall. The hotel was commandeered by the Union Army as a uniform factory and barracks in 1861.

Date: 1856-09-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308833

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.008

Menu, DeWolf Tavern, 259 Thames Street, Bristol, Rhode Island, undated

The menu has lunch and dinner menus. A separate card describing the tavern is included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308834

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.010

Menu, location unknown, undated

The menu is handwritten in ink. The offerings on the menu include "Boiled Petersham Mutton," Terrapin à la Baltimore," "Frozen Punch (Tom & Jerry)" and "Eaglets à la Petersham."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308835

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.009

Brookline, Massachusetts, two hundreth anniversary, 1705-1905, November 13, 1905

The program has the speakers, musical offerings and banquet menu. Londonderry Lithia Water was served at the dinner. There are two separate tickets for the banquet. The back cover has a photograph of the Brookline Town Hall.

Date: 1905-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308837

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.002

Menu, Massasoit House, Springfield, Mass., August 13, 1868

Train times and distances from Springfield are included. An engraving of the hotel and train station is on the menu cover. Marvin and Ethan S. Chapin were the owners.

Date: 1868-08-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308839

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.010

Menu, Massachusetts Legislature visit to Hoosac Tunnel, Wilson House, North Adams, Mass., April 20, 1883

The cover illustration shows a locomotive going over the tracks. John A Lowell & Company, Boston, is the engraver.

Date: 1883-04-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308841

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.011

Bill of fare, Spy Pond House, Cambridge, Mass., July 30, 1851

The menu has turtle soup, game birds, pies, fruit and ice cream. Oliver C. Cutter is the proprietor.

Date: 1851-07-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308842

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.012

August Belmont, Mrs. Belmont, and two men converse

August Belmont (far right), Mrs. Belmont, and two men converse while standing on rail road tracks. In the background, workmen labor on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308843

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.012

First stone unloaded at the breakwater

A crane lowers a large stone into the surf at the start of the construction of a breakwater for the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308844

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.013

View of the Cape Cod Canal from Station 74

A view of the Cape Cod Canal from Station 74 looking east. A construction vehicle is visible in the far distance, and a small structure is visible in the foreground.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308845

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.015

Two vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

A view of two vessels on the Cape Cod Canal, seen from the bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308846

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.016

Construction equipment on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal

Laborers operate construction equipment on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308847

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.017

Vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

Two vessles, possibly water cranes, run lines into the water, possibly to a sunken vessell. Behind the two cranes is another vessel, and moving toward them is a rowboat with four men.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308848

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.018

Construction vessles and breakwater

Construction vessels are seen constructing a breakwater, presumably at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal. In the far distance, laborers can be seen atop the breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308849

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.019

Barge and other vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

A barge sits on the Cape Cod Canal. In front of it is a float or raft, behind is a smaller vessel, and along side is a midsize ship.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308850

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.020

View of structures and construction vessel on Cape Cod Canal

A view of structures and a construction vessel on Cape Cod Canal from the bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308851

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.021

Menu, Green Tea Chinese Restaurant & Bar, 751 Lynnway, Lynn, Mass., undated

The menu lists appetizers, house specialties, lobster dishes and dinner specials for one.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308863

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.003

Menu, Valle's Steak Houses, Newton, Braintree, Saugus, Mass., undated

Sample lunch and dinner menus are described. The restaurants have function rooms.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308865

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.004

Bill of fare, Steamer Reindeer, location unknown, ca. 1850

Breakfast, dinner and dishes made to order are described. The cover has an illustration of the Steamer Reindeer. The item was done by Hart, printer, 117 Liberty Street, New York.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308872

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.013

Menu, Rainbow Service, Pan American, location unknown, ca. 1965

The dishes are listed in English and French. Liquors and wines are available in the Rainbow Service, Pan American's economy class introduced in 1952. The menu cover has the Roman Forum. The menu verso describes the coverage of meals to meet dietary and religious preferences.

Date: ca. 1965

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308874

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.005

Menu, wartime dining car service, Grand Central Terminal, New York, New York, 1943

The policy coverning wartime dining car service is described. The breakfast menu is listed. Text on the menu verso urges people to buy war bonds. The cover illustration is the main concourse in Grand Central Terminal.

Date: 1943

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308876

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.006

Bill of fare, Mann Boudoir Car luncheon and wine list, Mann's Boudoir Car Co., Duncan Building, 11 Pine Street, New York, New York, 1880s

The business provides private cars on railroad lines between New York and Boston, Chicago and Detroit and others listed on the item verso. The caterer is Park & Tilford in New York. A one hundred volume library is available to customers.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308878

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.014

Menu, Dreamwold Hall Inn, Egypt, Mass., undated

The Inn has music by Jimmy Hooley's Dreamwold Hall Orchestra. The Inn is the former mansion of the late Thomas W. Lawson, the "Copper KIng."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308883

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.007

Menu, Brooks' Restaurant unusual, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

A separate dinner menu is attached inside the regular à la carte menu. A small card has a color photograph of Brooks' Unusual Individual Planked Calves Liver Steak entrée. The restaurant is on the second floor of the Brooks Drug Store. There is a drawing and description of the premises on the item v...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308886

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.008

Menu, Ken Wood's the place to eat, Essex, Mass., undated

A small piece of paper attached to the menu lists baked halibut, fried lobster dinner and broiled live lobster. Text at the bottom of the menu reads "Massachusetts Old Age Tax 5% on orders of $1.00 or more."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308932

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.009

Menu, Air France Paris-New York à bord de Concorde, 15 Avril 1978

The cover illustration is Jean-Pierre Blanchard's air balloon. The menu is given in French and English along with a wine list. The safety instruction card is included.

Date: 1978-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308933

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.011

New Haven Railroad travel guide menu, New Haven Railroad, South Station, Boston, Mass., January 1953

The Massachusetts State House as seen from the Brewer Fountain on Boston Common is the cover photograph. Separate listings for "Where to dine in New York" and "Where to dine in Boston" are included. The men for the cafe dining car is in the center of the publication. A New England map has tourist de...

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308937

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.015

Menu, The Revere, The Wayside Inn, J.F. Merrow & Co., Sudbury, Mass., March 24, 1887

The cover illustrations show the Old North Church and Paul Revere's ride from Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Food dishes and beverages are listed.

Date: 1887-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308944

Ref. Code: EP001.06.19.015

Menu, Towne Lyne House, Lynnfield, Mass., undated

The menu features chicken, steak and lobster dinners. The menu cover has text reading "On beautiful Suntaug Lake."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308946

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.012

Menu, St. Clairs', Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Mass. and Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cover illustration shows the Brewer Fountain on the Boston Common with the State House in the background. The menu has specials, features and à la carte dishes. Three different "We are serving today" cards are in the menu.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308959

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.013

Menu, St. Clairs', Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Mass. and Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cover illustration is the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. A separate menu with "Today's luncheons" is attached to the main menu.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308960

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.014

Menus - Boston Hotels - 19th century

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308961

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02

American House, dinner for twenty-five persons, Boston, Mass., February 19, 1854

The menu has mock turtle soup, partridges and queen puddings among its many offerings. Two pink flowers decorate the menu.

Date: 1854-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308963

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.001

Dredge on the Cape Cod Canal

A dredge works on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308962

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.011

American House, dinner for the Massachusetts Charitable Society, Boston, Mass., November 4, 1857

The menu is decorated with game, fish, fruit and pastries.

Date: 1857-11-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308964

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.002

View of a breakwater

A view of a breakwater, presumably at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal, from the shore. Seven vessels are visible in the distance beyond the breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308966

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.014

Dredge General MacKenzie

A view of the dredge General MacKenzie working on the Cape Cod Canal on November 1, 1909.

Date: 1909-11-01

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308967

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.022

An excavator works on the Cape Cod Canal

A view of the shovel of an excavator removing mud from the bed of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308968

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.023

Equipment on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal

Equipment, possibly part of a dredge, sits on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308969

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.024

A vessel on the Cape Cod Canal

A large vessel, possibly a barge, in the surf, presumably near the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308970

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.025

Dredge on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal

A dredge sits on the far side of the Cape Cod Canal. A small boat is on the water.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308971

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.026

Construction on the Cape Cod Canal

A young boy stands on the bank of the Cape Cod Canal. A variety of construction vehicles are arrayed behind him along the opposite bank.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308972

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.027

Dredge and dunes on the Cape Cod Canal

A dredge is visible in the distance, seen between two dunes, working on the Cape Cod Canal. In the distance a house and barns are visible. The photograph appears to have been taken from atop a breakwater.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 308973

Ref. Code: MS028.04.001.029