Historic New England

Advertisement for Peter Gray, manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of railroad, ship, street, square and fancy lanterns, 12 Marshall Street, near Dock Square, Boston, Mass., 1891

Gray deals in carriage, fire engine, factory and hunting lanterns. He carries semaphore, corrugated and bullseye lenses. The advertisement is from the 1891 "New England business directory."

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.004

Handbill for The Gem Nickel Plated Portable Bracket Lamp, J.M. Foster, Domestic Building, Broadway & 14th Streets, New York, New York, 1880

The product can be used in a home, library, office, store, shop window and lawn. The testimonials are dated 1880.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.005

Advertisement for The Automatic Gas Machine, D.W. Holmes, 7 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass., December 1867

The product provides building lighting outside of city gas work service areas. The advertisement is from the December 1867 "Atlantic Monthly Advertiser."

Date: 1867-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.006

Advertisement for Andrews' Patent Self-Generating Safety Gas Lamps, G.P. Kinne, agent, No. 5 Howard Street, near Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1857

The item is described in detail on the verso and includes testimonials dated 1857.

Date: 1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.007

Billhead for William F. Shaw, lamps, oil, candles, 270 Washington Street, opposite Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1849

Shaw is the manufacturer-patentee of the solar burner and a wholesale and retail dealer in solar and camphene lamps.

Date: 1849-02-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.02.002

Billhead for Andrew H. Hogg & Co., gas fixtures, lamps, clocks, bronzes, 173 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1879

Hogg is the successor to S.A. Stetson & Company.

Date: 1879-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.02.003

Billhead for S.A. Stetson & Co., gas fitters, No. 173 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 8, 1878

Stetson deals in gas and coal oil fixtures, lamps, ornamental bronzes and clocks.

Date: 1878-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 256957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.02.004

Aerial Views - 1960s

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256839

Ref. Code: PC017.02.001

Andrew Square - Ashmont - Fields Corner - 1947-1948 - Red Line

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256840

Ref. Code: PC017.02.002a

Andrew Square - Ashmont - Fields Corner - Construction -1947-1949 - Red Line

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256841

Ref. Code: PC017.02.002b

Arborway Line - Huntington Avenue -1937-1939

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256842

Ref. Code: PC017.02.003

Revere Extension

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256843

Ref. Code: PC017.02.004a

Revere Extension - Construction views - 1953

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256844

Ref. Code: PC017.02.004b

Lake Street - Comm Line - Commonwealth Ave - Brighton

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256845

Ref. Code: PC017.02.005

North Station - 1959-60

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256846

Ref. Code: PC017.02.006

Clarendon Hill Car House - 1941,1947,1951

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256847

Ref. Code: PC017.02.007

"Old Bridges" - Including those across the Charles River - 1907-1932

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256848

Ref. Code: PC017.02.009

Maverick Station - Removal of hump - 1959

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256849

Ref. Code: PC017.02.008

"Riverside car house" 1943-1944

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256850

Ref. Code: PC017.02.010

"Snow fighting equipment" 1930s-early 1940s

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256851

Ref. Code: PC017.02.011

Red line: Washington Street station + concourse 1947-1950

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256852

Ref. Code: PC017.02.012

"World War II scenes - ceremonies" - 1942-1945

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256853

Ref. Code: PC017.02.013

Boston Elevated Railroad - Charlestown Yard, 1930s-1940s

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256854

Ref. Code: PC017.02.014

Boston Elevated Railroad - Snow fighting equpiment 1930s

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256855

Ref. Code: PC017.02.015

Boston Elevated Railroad - Turnstyles, Fare collection booths, station interiors - 1950s

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256856

Ref. Code: PC017.02.016

Beacon Street Line - 1940s

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256857

Ref. Code: PC017.02.017

Scollay Square station, Park Street station - rush hour crowds

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256858

Ref. Code: PC017.02.018

Station interiors; tunnels; platforms

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256859

Ref. Code: PC017.02.019

Huntington Avenue - Underpass construction - 1939-1941

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256860

Ref. Code: PC017.02.020

Lindall place - 1987

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256861

Ref. Code: PC017.02.021

East Boston Station; includes view of Atlantic Avenue station

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Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 256862

Ref. Code: PC017.02.022

Billhead for Carter Bros., diamonds, watches, jewelry and sterling silver ware, No. 521 Congress, corner Casco Street, Portland, Maine, dated December 7, 1882

Watches and jewelry are carefully repaired by the business.

Date: 1882-12-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255579

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.022

Billhead for Carter Bros., diamonds, watches, jewelry and sterling silver ware, No. 521 Congress, corner Casco Street, Portland, Maine, dated January 3, 1883

The jewelry store can be seen in the image at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1883-01-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255580

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.023

Billhead for N.G. Wood & Son, wholesale and retail dealers in watches, jewelry, solid silver & plated ware, 421 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1877

The business specialty is American watches, diamonds and gold chains.

Date: 1877-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.024

Billhead for the Carter Bros., diamonds, watches, jewelry and sterling silver ware, No. 521 Congress, corner Casco Street, Portland, Maine, dated December 7, 1881

The customer purchased such pieces as diamond ear drops and pins.

Date: 1881-12-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255584

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.025

Billhead for Isaac H. Cary & Co., comb, jewelry & fancy goods store, No. 54 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 10, 1828

Cary is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1828-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255585

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.026

Billhead for Boynton & Woodford, importers & dealers in combs, jewelry & fancy goods, cutlery & perfumery, No. 50 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 14, 1839

The business is the successor to I.H. Cary & Company and seven doors north of State Street.

Date: 1839-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.027

Billhead for John Jones, importer of watches, jewelry, plated-ware, military & fancy-goods, No. 57 Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 7, 1820

The customer has purchased shell combs and feathers.

Date: 1820-06-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.028

Reliable jewelers...Lovejoy & Stratton, dealers in watches, clocks, jewelry and silver ware, No. 892 Elm Street, Union Building, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The business carries a line of spectacles and watches.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255588

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.029

Trade card for the New England Jewelry Exposition, Boston, Mass., November 10 to 14, 1925

The text on the watch band reads "The most magnificent exposition ever staged."

Date: 1925-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255589

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.001

Trade card for The Sterling Company, silversmiths, 7 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The Company has a New York office at 176 Broadway.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255590

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.002

Trade card for S. Eastman, loan office, 200 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Watch and jewelry repairing a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255591

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.003

Trade card for The Whatnot Shop, jewelry, 90 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Shop carries butterfly wing jewelry, handmade miniatures, carved wood and imports.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255592

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.004

Trade card for W.E. Taber & Son, jewelers, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The illustration caption reads "Is that beautiful watch for me." The card verso watch case description has small readable sections.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255593

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.005

Trade card for St. Botolph, jeweler, 480 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Fine plated jewelry is a specialty of the business on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255594

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.006

Trade card for Palmer, Bachelder & Co., jewelers, No. 394 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Flowers and a butterfly decorate the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255595

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.007

Trade card for Currier & L'Heureux, jewelers, 2040 Washington Street, Boston Highlands, Mass., undated

Flowers and a butterfly decorate the jewelers trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255596

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.008

Trade card for Herbert A. Carr, fine watches, diamonds, jewelry, Pleasant Street, Claremont, New Hampshire, undated

Carr repairs fine watches in his shop in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255597

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.009

Trade card for F.W. Griswold, watchmaker and jeweler, 493 High Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Griswold carries watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles, musical instrument trimmings and sewing machine needles and oil.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.010

Trade card for St. Botolph, fancy goods, jewelry, 480 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A figure in Asian costume is shown in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255599

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.02.011

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