Historic New England

Trade Catalog -- Old Colony Furniture

Trade catalog titled "A Collection of Fine Period Furniture Made by Old Colony Furniture Company Boston New York." Hardbound catalog has176 pages and 166 photographic prints. Prints depict a variety of furnishings manufactured by Old Colony Furniture Company. Detailed descriptions including model ...

Date: 1930s

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310592

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.004

Trade Catalog -- The Manor House

Trade catalog consisting of a portfolio titled "Eighteenth Century English Furniture" with dark brown binding. Title is stamped in gold on front. Portfolio contains 51 loose black-and-white photographic prints. The mojority of the images (47) depict furniture manufactured by The Manor House, a line ...

Date: 1932-1940, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310594

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.006

Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "Reproductions from the Antique"

Trade catalog titled "Reproductions from the Antique" with beige paper cover and spiral binding. Title and a line drawing of a Jacobean-style room interior are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 38 pages of photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured by G. T. Rackstraw Ltd. of Worc...

Date: 1959, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310595

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.007

Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "Reproductions from the Antique XVII Century"

Trade catalog titled "Reproductions from the Antique XVII Century" with beige paper cover and secured with two metal brads. Title and a line drawing of a Neoclassical-style room interior are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 33 pages of photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured ...

Date: 1959, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310596

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.008

Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "English Furniture"

Trade catalog titled "English Furniture" with beige paper cover and ring binding. Title and a line drawing of a Chippendale-style chair and bookcase-on-chest are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 180 pages with 86 photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured by G. T. Rackstraw Ltd....

Date: 1955-1965, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310597

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.009

Banquet of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, triennial meeting, Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1911

The menu has such dishes as cherrystone clams, planked Potomac shad, rack of spring lamb, strawberry mousse and Apollinaris water. A list of toasts with individuals and music is included. A portrait of Edmund Wetmore, the Society president, is on the front cover.

Date: 1911-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310599

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.008

"Kitty, 2 Seed Vessels"

Four portraits of a house cat sitting inside with vases and flowers.

Date: 1905-1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310618

Ref. Code: PC062.01

"Old Fields"

Three photographs of fields (perhaps in or near South Berwick, Maine) and the trees and plants in them.

Date: 1905

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310619

Ref. Code: PC062.02

Portraits and Hopkinson Children

Portraits of a man and woman (identified on box as R.?.W.C and S.W.C), dated 1905. Portraits of children, identified on box as "Hopkinson children," the daughters of painter Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962) and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947), married 1903. Daughters are likely Harriot (b. 1904), M...

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310620

Ref. Code: PC062.03

Portraits of a veiled girl and three ladies

Five portraits of a girl in a white dress and veil posing with a small book, possibly a prayer book. Three group shots of three women sitting, reading, and chatting in an enclosed garden patio, with one photograph of just one of the women.

Date: 1906, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310621

Ref. Code: PC062.04

"Fancy ball costumes"

Twelve stylized portraits of women dressed in elaborate gowns with headpieces and props, often posing behind an empty gilt frame with a tapestry draped in the background, resembling a tableau vivant. Possibly Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947) and another woman.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310622

Ref. Code: PC062.05

"Emily and haycocks. Haycocks in dist. Milkweed and crystal. Pasture road fr. House. Blossoms in Idas garden."

Two still life portraits of a crystal ball (appears in later still life portraits) and milkweed; several views of haystacks and crop fields. Young girl in photographs is identified on box as "Emily."

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310623

Ref. Code: PC062.06

"Flower portraits"

Still life portraits of a crystal ball, vases, plates, bowls, and other props arranged with an assortment of flowers on a table; additionally, some artistic shots of flowering grasses in a meadow.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310624

Ref. Code: PC062.07

"Outdoor portraits and groups. Views in garden."

Photographs of a garden landscape, flower details, and an enclosed patio area with furniture, dated on box Sept. 1907. Portraits of groups (2) and individuals (3), dated on box "1906." Members of the group potentially include Elinor Curtis Hopkinson and Henry Goodwin Vaughan.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310625

Ref. Code: PC062.08

"Cobwebs in corn. Toll bridge views. Still life."

Three still life portraits featuring the crystal ball, vase, and other props, dated on box "1907." Two landscape photographs of a river, presumably near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, and one artistic detail shot of a spider web, dated on box "1906."

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310626

Ref. Code: PC062.09

Portraits

Nine portraits of the same woman posing with various props in different poses in the same room. Date uncertain because box was incorrectly marked "Landon River. March 1907."

Date: 1907, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310627

Ref. Code: PC062.10

"Morris and Francis" in costume

Eight portraits of two men, Morris and Francis, dressed in medieval warrior costumes: tunics with the lion rampant, chainmail headdresses, and flags.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310628

Ref. Code: PC062.11

Portraits

Thirteen portraits of individual men and women. Box potentially identifies subjects as J.B. Thurber, S.B.T. (Sarah Bradley Tyson), R.T. (Russell Tyson), O.C.?, and Mrs. Fot?.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310629

Ref. Code: PC062.12

"Painting on Parlor Wall and Portraits of Mr. Fernald"

Photographs of artist George Porter Fernald at work on the wall murals inside Hamilton House and posing for portraits.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310630

Ref. Code: PC062.13

"Ferns and leaves, near studies"

Ferns and other plants, both from a distance and close up.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310631

Ref. Code: PC062.14

Portraits

Portraits of a man and a woman, possibly identified by initials E.T.R and G.S.R. as box indicates.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310632

Ref. Code: PC062.15

"Hat and Peg" portraits

Sisters Harriot "Hat" Sumner Curtis (1881-1974) and Margaret "Peg" Curtis (1883-1965) pose for portraits.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310633

Ref. Code: PC062.16

"Portraits- 3 or 4 of L.R., H.G.V. costumes, SB 2 woods winter evening"

Portraits of Henry Goodwin Vaughan (Elise Tysons husband, m. 1915) and another man and woman. Two landscape photographs of the woods of South Berwick in the evening.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310634

Ref. Code: PC062.17

Crops and fields in South Berwick

Landscape views taken in South Berwick, Maine, featuring crop fields, haycocks, harvested corn, and river marshlands.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310635

Ref. Code: PC062.18

"Wedding"

Portraits of a woman, presumably before a wedding in 1908.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310636

Ref. Code: PC062.19

Portraits of two girls

Photographs of a young girl, possibly Harriot Hopkinson, playing in the woods and in a garden. Portraits of an older girl dressed in a gown with a voluminous skirt, posing on a staircase. Box marked "E. Coolidge and L.C. Portsmouth. June 25, 1908."

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310637

Ref. Code: PC062.20

Portraits

Portraits of adult men and women, sitting or engaged in leisurely activity. Original box marked "Frances in Com. Dress. Mrs. D. Mrs. D and E.D.T. and Mr. Cla?? on terrace. June 1908."

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310638

Ref. Code: PC062.21

Woods

Ten photographs of the woods, possibly by Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, especially a vehicle path that runs through them, with fence and gate. Box marked incorrectly "1 Fox glove in garden, 2 Meadow Rue by River. July 1908."

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310639

Ref. Code: PC062.22

Young girl

Two photographs of Harriot Hopkinson (1904-2005) approximately age 4, daughter of Charles Hopkinson and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson; similar to those from Box 20. Box marked "H. Hopkinson. August 1908."

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310640

Ref. Code: PC062.23

Portraits of women

Portraits of women. Box potentially identifies them as "K. Deyter and J.B.T. August 1908."

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310641

Ref. Code: PC062.24

Plants

Photographs of plants growing in nature. Box marked "View on Rue by River, Fox Glove. Aug. 1908. River Views and house fr. River. Oct 1908."

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310642

Ref. Code: PC062.25

"Views in own woods"

Photographs displaying plants, paths, and pets in the woods by Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, taken in November 1908.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310643

Ref. Code: PC062.26

"2 Group in Arbor, 1 Garden, 4 New Cottage"

Photographs of a group recreating in the garden at Hamilton House, taken July 14, 1909. Shots of the Hamilton House garden and cottage, South Berwick, ME, July 20, 1909.

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310644

Ref. Code: PC062.27

Portraits of Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy and Charles Rann Kennedy

Twelve portraits of stage actress Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy (1875-1955) posing dramatically, and one portrait of her husband, writer Charles Rann Kennedy (1871-1950), taken August 1, 1909.

Date: 1909

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310645

Ref. Code: PC062.28

Hamilton House mural

Photographs of the wall murals painted by George Porter Fernald in Hamilton House, along with views of the interior details of the estate. One group photo in the arbor, one action photo of men working in a field, both likely taken at Hamilton House as well. Box was not marked with a date.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310646

Ref. Code: PC062.29

Outdoor views

Photographs of the woods (similar to those from Box 22) and the riverbanks, presumably near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine. Box was unmarked, but date might be estimated to 1908 like that of Boxes 20, 22, and 23 with similar subject matter.

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310647

Ref. Code: PC062.30

Portrait of two children with alphabet book

Two daughters of Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962) and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947), likely Harriot (b. 1904) and Mary (b. 1905), sit together in a chair with an alphabet book spread open over their laps.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310648

Ref. Code: PC062.03.10

Profile of woman in gown and plumed hat standing with plants

A woman, likely Margaret Curtis (1883-1965), poses naturally in an elaborate hat and a fancy dress, location unknown.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310668

Ref. Code: PC062.05.07

Woman, seated, with magazine

An unidentified woman sits in the parlor of Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, flipping through a magazine, with other reading material stacked on the table beside her.

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310669

Ref. Code: PC062.15.04

George Porter Fernald at work on Hamilton House mural

Artist George Porter Fernald captured in the act of painting a mural in the drawing room at Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine, in October of 1907. Having already completed an Italian-inspired mural in the Hamilton House dining room in 1905, Fernald was asked back to paint a mural in the house's d...

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310671

Ref. Code: PC062.13.03

Portrait of a bride in her wedding veil

An unidentified woman dressed in a white veil and gown for her wedding.

Date: 1908

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310674

Ref. Code: PC062.19.02

Young girl sitting in woods

A young girl, likely Harriot Hopkinson (1904-2005) plays among ferns in the woods, likely near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310675

Ref. Code: PC062.20.01

Man mowing grasses in marsh

A view of the marshland bordering the Salmon Falls River by Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine. A man mows the high grasses with a hand-held blade.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310676

Ref. Code: PC062.18.08

Two men, dressed as medieval soldiers, one seated

Two men, identified as Morris and Francis, pose in medieval warrior garb.

Date: 1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310678

Ref. Code: PC062.11.08

Benches and sofas

There are 3 black and white photographs of wooden benches and 1 photograph of a sofa.

Date: undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310680

Ref. Code: CC013.01

Woman posing

An unidentified woman assumes a lovely and poised pose as she leans over a table indoors and reaches for a pot.

Date: undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310681

Ref. Code: PC062.10.01

Two men and two women with dog by river

Two women and two men, with their pet dog, stand on the bank of the Salmon Falls River near Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310683

Ref. Code: PC062.08.07

Two men and two women drinking tea in greenhouse

Two men, Henry Goodwin Vaughan in hat, and two women, Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947) at left and Emily Davis Tyson (1856-1922) at right, enjoy tea in a greenhouse.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310684

Ref. Code: PC062.08.10

Child holding toy standing beside potted plant

A daughter of Charles Hopkinson and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson, likely Harriot or Mary, holds onto her stuffed animal toy as she stands beside a potted plant that dwarfs even her.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310685

Ref. Code: PC062.03.04

Portrait of woman seated behind empty frame holding fan

A woman, either Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (189-1947) or Margaret Curtis (1883-1965), wears a fancy dress and holds a fan while sitting behind an empty frame and in front of a scenic tapestry, almost as if recreating a tableaux vivant.

Date: 1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310686

Ref. Code: PC062.05.09

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