Historic New England

Group photograph of Babcoch family [OB102]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356805

Ref. Code: PC074.02.102

Barn Raising

negative sleeve contains two negatives of builders raising a barn.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0850.0200

Portfolio of architectural drawings, Boston, Mass., 1846-1859, bulk 1846

This portfolio contains 25 architectural drawings drawn by an unknown architect. The materials range in date from 1846 to 1859, although the bulk of the material are from 1846. Some items within the portfolio are undated. Drawings depict designs for various unidentified houses in the Boston area. Ty...

Date: 1846-1859, predominant 1846

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356817

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.013

Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

This collection contains six original graphite and gouache drawings of Reed & Barton tableware, one illustrated chromolithographic trade catalog, and one framed watercolor painting of the Reed & Barton industrial complex in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356821

Ref. Code: CC019

Renderings of Reed & Barton tableware, circa 1885

These six original graphite and gouache renderings show examples of Reed & Barton tableware. The artist of these renderings is unknown, although it was likely one of the master designers Reed & Barton employed: W.C. Beattie, Austin F. Jackson, and Ernest Meyers. The exact date of these renderings is...

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356827

Ref. Code: CC019.001

Framed watercolor of Reed & Barton factory, circa 1885

This original watercolor by artist Joseph Brammer depicts the Reed & Barton factory located in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is housed within an ebonized and gilded Eastlake style frame. It was painted in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356830

Ref. Code: CC019.003

Illustrated Reed & Barton trade catalog, 1885

This illustrated Reed & Barton trade catalog contains examples of products manufactured by the company. The catalog provides illustrations of items for sale, the names of the items for sale, and pricing information. It demonstrates the breadth of items manufactured and sold by Reed & Barton.

Date: 1885

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356832

Ref. Code: CC019.002

Edward Eldon Deane architectural drawings, 1875

Set of three architectural drawings by Edward Eldon Deane. The first is labeled "Two Houses in Rue St. Pierre. Caen [France]." It is dated August 20, 1875. The second is labeled "Old chair originally belonging to the old Vicar of Batley [England] 1670." It is dated December 29, 1875. The third is la...

Date: 1875

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356833

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.780

Social issue posters, circa 1970

Two screen printed protest posters. The first poster depicts a hand holding an olive branch. It reads "The strike is for everyone" and "Join the strike for peace." It 28 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches and dated circa 1970. The creator is unknown. The second poster is an advertisement for the HELP Program of Bo...

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356834

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.781

Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics poster, 1890-1920

Poster for the Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics. The poster was produced by Heliotype Printing Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, approximately between 1890 and 1920. The poster depicts two men dressed as soldiers carrying a woman in 18th century garb. It a...

Date: 1890-1920

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 356836

Ref. Code: GC002.02.332

Massachusetts - General

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356840

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380

Rendering of a soda fountain, 2016 April 11

Rendering of an unidentified soda fountain in Massachusetts. The rendering depicts the interior of the soda fountain, including lighting and fixtures, furniture, and other design and architectural elements. The rendering was completed by F.E. Litchfield on April 11, 2016 and appears to have been com...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356842

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380.001

Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman's social diary, 1909-1910

Bound social diary containing 140 pages, 72 of which are blank. This book was arranged by Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman, also known as Mrs. Benjamin F. K. Pitman. The diary contains invititations to dinners and other events, scrapbook embellishments, written accounts of Mrs. Pitman's activities, gues...

Date: 1909-1910

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356844

Ref. Code: MS029.002.009

"The Restaurant", unknown location

1 slide of a perspective drawing of "The Restaurant" drawing by Charles H. Crombie

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 356846

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.Restaurant

Robert Elvin Swett album, 1905-1931, bulk 1922-1931

Bound black photograph album with the word "Photographs" embossed on the cover. Contains 272 black and white photographs, 1 newspaper clipping, and 2 postcards. Album contains black-and-white photographs taken and compiled by unknown individuals. Most photos are mounted in album with few loose betwe...

Date: 1905-1931, predominant 1922-1931

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 356849

Ref. Code: PC009.298

Massachusetts - Pittsfield

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356854

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0951

Agricultural National Bank materials, Pittsfield, Mass., circa 1908

Contains an architectural drawing and an albumen print. Architectural drawing is of the banking room in the Agricultural National Bank. The building is located at 100 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The drawing measures 10 3/4 x 9 inches. The drawing is on tracing vellum in pencil with co...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356855

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0951.001

Massachusetts - Brockton - Hastings Bakery

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356857

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070

Four photographs of the interior of Hastings Bakery, Brockton, Mass., 1910-1930

Four albumen prints depicting the interior of Hastings Bakery in Brockton, Massachusetts. The photos are estimated as being taken between 1910 and 1930. Two prints are unmounted and two are mounted. The first unmounted print depicts the front of the store with various baked goods, such as breads and...

Date: 1910-1930

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356858

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070.001

Letter about four photographs of the interior of Hastings Bakery in Brockton, Mass., 1974 March 26

A handwritten letter from an unidentified father to his unidentified son detailing the history of photographs he shared of Hastings Bakery. The writer mentions that some of the photos depict his father, Heath Munn, referred to as "Pa," and indicate he worked in the bakery as a foreman. Some of the p...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070.002

Concrete country residences, 3rd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1908

Residences utilizing concrete manufactured by the Atlas Portland Cement Company are described with photographic prints, floor plans, and the architect's name.

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356865

Ref. Code: EP005.289

1920, compliments of the H. Wales Lines Co., building contractors, Meriden, Conn., 1920

Text inside the item states this is the 56th business anniversary, May 23, 1864-1920. The calendar promotes the Lines contracting business and also provides some almanac information such as the postal distances and time from New York City and flag signals.

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356867

Ref. Code: EP005.290

Small house at West Medford: a small brick house in the country, Massachusetts, A. H. Hepburn, architect, undated

The house in the illustration on page 51 is described as a "charming little Dutch cottage" with a detail of the front entrance, and floor plans for the first and second floors. The house in the illustration on page 52 has floor plans for the first and second floors. The publication is unidentified.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356871

Ref. Code: EP005.291

Delineator's prize $3,000 houses, B. W. Dodge & Company, New York, N.Y., 1909

"During 1908-09, The Delineator [magazine] conducted a competition for designs for a $3000 Country House. The contest, conducted by William Neil Smith, a well-known New York architect, had many points of distinction. It was limited to ten architects, who were allowed to compete only by invitation, a...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356873

Ref. Code: EP005.292

Garages country and suburban: a series of authoritative articles on the structural features of the private garage and its equipment, the care of the car, the safe handling of gasolene and topics of interest to the owner and driver, The American Architect, New York, N.Y., 1911

Considerations in building garages are described in short articles with photographs and floor plans.

Date: 1911

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356874

Ref. Code: EP005.293

Colonial houses: 181 classic early designs, Home Planners, LLC, 3275 West Ina Road, Suite 110, Tucson, Ariz., 1998

Plan book containing illustrations and floor plans of colonial houses.The designs are historic adaptations and are intended for modern homeowners. Some designs were based on actual historic houses and include a brief history of the house and its occupants.

Date: 1998

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356877

Ref. Code: EP005.294

Good housekeeping's blue star house of ideas, Good Housekeeping, New York, N.Y., undated

A model home designed by Royal Barry Wills is described with contributions from various suppliers. Includes photographic prints of the interior and exterior of the house.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356880

Ref. Code: EP005.295

Unidentified family album, Worcester, Mass., approximately 1890-1920

Bound black photograph album containing 200 albumen prints. Album contains black-and-white photographs taken and compiled by unknown individuals. Most photos are mounted in album with few loose between pages. While the album is undated, it is believed to span from approximately 1890-1920. Album c...

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 356891

Ref. Code: PC009.299

Massachusetts - Lexington

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356892

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0510

Photograph of a fire drill, New Haven, Conn., undated

One mounted albumen print depicting a street view of a fire drill taking place at Stoddard, Kimberly & Co. Wholesale Grocers. The grocery, established in 1838, was located in New Haven, Connecticut. In the foreground, a horse drawn fire engine is pictured with two unidentified men, one on the engin...

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356896

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USCT.1180.0010.001

Wyndhurst album, Springfield, Mass., 1899-1911

Bound brown Ward's Album for Unmounted Photographs, Book No. 722 containing 99 black-and-white photographs and 2 pieces of printed ephemera. Cover of album is embossed with the words "Photographs" and "Wyndhurst." Contains 104 pages, 49 of which are blank. Pages of the album were previously removed....

Date: 1899-1911

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 356904

Ref. Code: PC009.300

Wyndhurst daybook, 1899-1917

Bound brown book with the words "WYNDHURST NOTES 1893 TO" embossed on the cover. The daybook contains 363 pages, 94 of which are blank. The book contains handwritten entries in chronological entries spanning from October 20, 1893 to February 5, 1917. It also contains various photographs and pieces o...

Date: 1899-1917

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356916

Ref. Code: MS029.002.010

The country home model farm house, A Century of Progress, Chicago, 1934, Crowell Publishing Company, New York, N.Y., 1943

Exhibition catalog of the country home model farm house at A Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, in 1933. Various businesses contributed to the farm house's interior decoration.

Date: 1934

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356926

Ref. Code: EP005.296

Monsanto house of tomorrow, Monsanto Chemical Company, Plastics Division, Springfield, Mass., 1956

Trade catalog detailing efforts to design and build a house constructed of plastic by the Monsanto Chemical Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The article is reprinted from "Popular Science," April 1956.

Date: 1956

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356928

Ref. Code: EP005.297

House & Garden's ideal house in Berkley, at Scarsdale, New York, designed by Verna Cook Salomonsky, Condé Nast Publications, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1956

The house has been decorated with products from numerous companies listed in the back of the publication. Catalog contains photographic prints and descriptions of the house and its rooms.

Date: 1956

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356930

Ref. Code: EP005.298

For that ideal home of yours, McBride, Nast & Co., 31 Union Square North, New York, N.Y., undated

Brochure advertising books covering such topics as building materials, furnishings, house plans, and interior decoration.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356931

Ref. Code: EP005.299

Account book of unidentified New England woman, 1851-1866

Account book belonging to an unidentified New England woman. Book is comprised of 100 pages, 40 of which are blank. Contains details about her various receipts and expenditures on items such as clothing, food, books, and transportation. There are also a number of recipes for items such as cakes, gin...

Date: 1855-1866

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 356938

Ref. Code: MS002.142

The best 24 house-of-the-month plans by leading architects, edited by Kenneth Duncan, Monthly Small House Club, Inc., 140 Nassau Street, New York, N.Y., 1951

Plan book containing floor plans and dimensions of houses. Text on the front cover reads, "Ranch houses, traditionals, 1 and 2 story, 4 to 7 rooms, published quarterly." Edited by Kenneth Duncan, Director, American Society for Better Housing, Inc. The back cover has a decision making chart.

Date: 1951

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356939

Ref. Code: EP005.300

Set of six blueprints for house of Charles S. Purinton, Lexington, Mass., circa 1950

Set of six blueprints of a house for Charles S. Purinton in Lexington, Massachusetts. These blueprints contain plot plans as well as plans for the basement, first floor, second floor, and the north, south, east, and west exterior elevations. Each blueprint is numbered 1 through six in the bottom rig...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356942

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0510.001

Small homes year book: the standard guide for home builders, fall-winter ed., 5th ed., National Home Builders Bureau, Inc., 572 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1940

Periodical providing guidance for new and existing homeowners when designing, building, and furnishing a house. Ilustrations, and in some places floor plans, accompany the articles on various topics. Text on the front cover reads, "L. Grossman Sons, Inc., 130 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass." The back ...

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356946

Ref. Code: EP005.301

Today's homes: plans and ideas, summer 1976 ed., quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, Davis Publications, Inc. 229 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y., 1976

The bicentennial edition of Today's Homes magazine focuses on Americana home improvement projects, colonial houses, functional landscaping, and design plans to fit every budget. Includes illustrations and floor plans for each house design.

Date: 1976

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356950

Ref. Code: EP005.302

Engineered low-cost farm and village homes, National Homes Foundation, 515 Union Trust Building, Washington, D.C., 1941

Plan book containing illustrations and floor plans for each building design. The last page lists trade associations for building materials, equipment, and plans.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356952

Ref. Code: EP005.303

History of the Paper House, Pigeon Cove, Mass., undated

Brochure discussing the history of the Paper House, a Rockport, Massachusetts, house constructed and furnished using 100,000 newspapers. Elis F. Stenman began the project in 1922. The map on the verso of the brochure has text stamped on it which reads, "Light refreshments served at the Paper House c...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356955

Ref. Code: EP005.304

Doggett family records book, 1727-1937

Book made up of 90 pages. The book was owned by Nathaniel Bradlee Doggett. It is unknown whether he was the sole contributor to this book. Contains records of deaths, births, and marriages of Doggett family members and others known by Doggett. The records listed within the book start in 1734 and e...

Date: 1727-1937

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356956

Ref. Code: MS029.002.011

Kelvinator cuts the cost of better living in the house of tomorrow, Nash-Kelvinator Corp., Kelvinator Division, Detroit, Mich., 1939-1940

Brochure advertising a Kelvin home featured in the World's Fair "Town of Tomorrow." There is a list of Fair exhibitors and concessions that used Kelvin appliances.

Date: 1939-1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356961

Ref. Code: EP005.305

For that ideal home of yours, McBride, Nast & Co., 31 Union Square North, New York, N.Y., undated

Brochure advertising books covering such topics as building materials, furnishings, house plans, and interior decoration. The brochure has numbered sections 1-7.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356962

Ref. Code: EP005.306

Homes of masonry, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1952

The plan book has designs for houses constructed of brick. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and dimensions for the designs. Text on the front cover reads, "Illinois Lumber Co., Edwardsville, Benld, Staunton." Text stamped on the upper part of the front cover reads, "Erwin E. Schmitt, general con...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356963

Ref. Code: EP005.307

The Chapman Company collection

This collection contains photographic materials, watercolor designs, and ephemera related to the products manufactured by The Chapman Company, a decorative lighting manufacturer. Materials are dated circa 1907-1910. Materials relate primarily to the Boston area, although some items relate to Baltimo...

Collection: The Chapman Company collection

GUSN: 356964

Ref. Code: CC020

Photographic materials, circa 1907-1910

Series includes three small albumen prints on mount, nineteen small albumen prints, and thirty-one standard-sized albumen and color prints. These images depict lamps made by The Chapman Company. While the photographs are undated, it is assumed they were taken circa 1907-1910 as that is when The Chap...

Date: 1907-1910

Collection: The Chapman Company collection

GUSN: 356965

Ref. Code: CC020.001

Christ Church in the City of Boston, Boston, Mass.

One albumen print of Christ Church in the City of Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. The photographer is unknown. The print is dated to the late 19th century and measures 7 x 10 inches.The church was built in 1723, making it the oldest standing church building in Boston. The church is also called the ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 357187

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0005.0015.011

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