Historic New England

John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1974, undated

Two original drawings of art for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company's. One is a colored pencil drawing of the front of the Hancock House with people walking in front of it. This was designed for the company's 96th annual report. It is undated and the artist is unknown. Detached from original pa...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357328

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.782

Broadside for Enoch French & Co., Fall River, Mass., 1845 September 27

Broadside advertising a large stock of boots and shoes. The boots and shoes were being sold by Enoch French & Co. Printed in Fall River, Massachusetts, on September 27, 1845 by Monitor Press.

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

GUSN: 357336

Ref. Code: GC002.02.333

North End, Foster Street looking toward Commercial, Boston, Mass., circa 1900

Photograph of a street view of Foster Street in Boston's North End. A group of unidentified women and children are outside. The majority are standing and two women are sitting. There is a dog near the sitting women. A mounted Boston police officer is in the middle of the street. The photographer is ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 357337

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3990.001

Katherine Taylor photographic collection

This collection contains eleven photographic prints. Five of the prints measure 8 x 12 inches. Six of the prints measure 16 x 24 inches. The collection is dated 2020. The photos in this collection are from two series by Katherine Taylor. The first series documents Boston's Black Lives Matters protes...

Collection: Katherine Taylor photographic collection

GUSN: 357340

Ref. Code: PC075

Young man wearing face mask with "I Can't Breathe" written on it, 2020 May 31

Photograph of a unidentified young man wearing a red durag and a surgical face mask with the words "I CAN'T BREATHE" written across the front in marker. Photo was taken at a Black Lives Matter march in Boston from Nubian Square to the State House on May 31, 2020.

Collection: Katherine Taylor photographic collection

GUSN: 357341

Ref. Code: PC075.01

Hands holding "DON'T SHOOT" yellow barricade tape, 2020 June 2

Photograph depicting two hands holding yellow barricade tape reading "DON'T SHOOT." In the foreground, the edges of two police officers riot helmets are visible. Photo was taken June 2, 2020 following a peaceful Black Lives Matter rally at Franklin Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Katherine Taylor photographic collection

GUSN: 357342

Ref. Code: PC075.02

Steeve Cantave, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Steeve Cantave sitting on a stool against a black background. He is wearing a white face mask. This photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

Collection: Katherine Taylor photographic collection

GUSN: 357343

Ref. Code: PC075.04

Daniela Minidis, Boston, Mass., 2020

Photograph of Daniela Minidis sitting on a stool against a black background. She is wearing a pink face mask. The photo was taken as part of photographer Katherine Taylor's "Masks of Boston" series in 2020.

Collection: Katherine Taylor photographic collection

GUSN: 357344

Ref. Code: PC075.05

View of sand dunes from water [OB23]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356535

Ref. Code: PC074.02.23

People seated on steps of veranda [OB24]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356536

Ref. Code: PC074.02.24

View of steamship "Uncatena" from shore [OB25]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356537

Ref. Code: PC074.02.25

Hodgson houses and outdoor equipment, E. F. Hodgson Co., Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y., undated

The plan book provides an overview of Hodgson cottages and other outdoor structures to enhance outdoor living. Includes photographic prints, floor plans, and descriptions for designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356538

Ref. Code: EP005.274

Small homes of architectural distinction: a book of suggested plans designed by the Architects' Small House Service Bureau, Inc., edited by Robert T. Jones, Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, N.Y.; London, England, 1929

Plan book containing photographic prints (interior and exterior) and floor plans for house designs. The index lists "Living rooms in miscellaneous positions," "Plans with bedrooms or space for them on two floors," and "Plans without dining rooms."

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356540

Ref. Code: EP005.275

[Catalog], Fred T. Ley & Company, Inc., Springfield, Mass., 1909

The contractor's work on various projects is described in the catalog and listed on page 30. Ley is the builder of Fort Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts, and the Chrysler Building in New York City, New York. The title page lists branch offices at 29 Broadway, New York City; 642 1st Street, Boston, Mass...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356541

Ref. Code: EP005.276

Hodgson's in and outdoor equipment for your suburban or country home, E. F. Hodgson Co., Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y., 1927

The products described include garden fences, trellises, arbors, garden houses, playhouses, camp houses, cabanas and indoor furnishings such as desks, chests, water heaters, and bathroom fixtures. Prices are given with descriptions and photographic prints. The paints and stains used by the business ...

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356548

Ref. Code: EP005.277

Hodgson's in and outdoor equipment for your suburban or country home, E. F. Hodgson Co., Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y., 1930

The products described include garden fences, trellises, arbors, garden houses, playhouses, camp houses, cabanas and indoor furnishings such as desks, chests, water heaters and bathroom fixtures. Prices are given with descriptions and photographic prints. The paints and stains used by the business a...

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356549

Ref. Code: EP005.278

Hodgson's in and outdoor equipment for your suburban or country home, E. F. Hodgson Co., Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y., 1928

The products described include garden fences, trellises, arbors, garden houses, playhouses, camp houses, cabanas and indoor furnishings such as desks, chests, water heaters and bathroom fixtures. Prices are given with descriptions and photographic prints. The paints and stains used by the business a...

Date: 1928

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356551

Ref. Code: EP005.279

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 116 Washington Street, Adams Square, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, corner 5th Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1916

Plan book advertising products made by E. F. Hodgson Co., manufacturers of houses for people and livestock. Includes photographic prints and floor plans. A notice pasted inside the front cover states that all catalog prices are increased by ten percent. The "Wigwarm" trademark with its tipi image is...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356552

Ref. Code: EP005.280

Houses, camp cottages, equipment as prefabricated by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1940

The plan book has houses and outdoor buildings such as playhouses, birdhouses, animal housing, and greenhouses available from E.F. Hodgson. Prices are given with descriptions, photographic prints, and floor plans. The cover title reads, "Hodgson houses and camps." There is an outdoor exhibit in Dov...

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356553

Ref. Code: EP005.281

Houses, camp cottages, equipment as prefabricated by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1939

The plan book has houses and outdoor buildings such as playhouses, birdhouses, animal housing and greenhouses available from E.F. Hodgson. Prices are given with descriptions, photographic prints, and floor plans. The cover title reads, "Hodgson houses and camps." There is an outdoor exhibit in Dove...

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356566

Ref. Code: EP005.282

People seated on porch of Attleboro Cottage annex [OB26]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356567

Ref. Code: PC074.02.26

People waiting on steamship pier [OB27]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356568

Ref. Code: PC074.02.27

View of pier with road in foreground [OB28]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356569

Ref. Code: PC074.02.28

Connecticut architecture and engineering: a book of monumental, industrial and commercial buildings in Connecticut, beautifully illustrated by many fine engravings and appropriately described by the late Leo Remy Hammond, Press of the New Haven Printing Company, New Haven, Conn., 1930

Book describing monumental, industrial, and commercial buildings throughout Connecticut. Includes photographic prints of the interiors and exteriors as well as illustrations. An index to the architects and contractors of each building is in the back of the book.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356580

Ref. Code: EP005.283

Exterior view of three cottages [OB29]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356570

Ref. Code: PC074.02.29

View from road of people on veranda of Attleboro Cottage [OB30]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356571

Ref. Code: PC074.02.30

Steamship "Sankaty" arriving at pier [OB31]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356574

Ref. Code: PC074.02.31

Exterior of Tabernacle building [OB32]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356576

Ref. Code: PC074.02.32

Woman driving with man in car [OB33]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356578

Ref. Code: PC074.02.33

Steamship "Sankaty" docked at pier [OB34]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356579

Ref. Code: PC074.02.34

People seated in stern of boat [OB35]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356581

Ref. Code: PC074.02.35

Sloop in harbor [OB36]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356582

Ref. Code: PC074.02.36

50 house plans for 1950 from the portfolio of Rudolph A. Matern, House Plan Guild, Inc., 90-04 161st Street, Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y., 1949

Plan book containing floor plans, illustrations, and dimensions for house designs. Each design has a description, dimensions, floor plans, and a construction outline. Text on the title page reads, "From sketch to reality plans that materialize." Text on the the front cover reads, "50 house designs o...

Date: 1949

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356585

Ref. Code: EP005.284

View of road leading to harbor [OB37]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356584

Ref. Code: PC074.02.37

Children standing on road across from storefronts [OB38]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356586

Ref. Code: PC074.02.38

Woman standing on rock [OB39]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356587

Ref. Code: PC074.02.39

How to plan and finance your home, The Better Homes Company, 2306 West 10th Street, Topeka, Kan., 1945

The trade catalog contains house designs, veterans home financing information, solar heating information, and foursome bathrooms. The publisher has an offer on the back cover for designs featuring small and medium size homes described as "Up to date plan books featuring peace time homes." Includes v...

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356588

Ref. Code: EP005.285

Boats in harbor [OB40]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356589

Ref. Code: PC074.02.40

Family of six seated on porch [OB41]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356590

Ref. Code: PC074.02.41

Man standing on rocky beach [OB42]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356592

Ref. Code: PC074.02.42

Lura Wales standing with clothesline in background [OB43]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356593

Ref. Code: PC074.02.43

Ocean waves crashing on rocks [OB44]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356594

Ref. Code: PC074.02.44

Ocean waves crashing on rocks [OB45]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356595

Ref. Code: PC074.02.45

Boats in distance at small harbor in Vineyard Haven [OB46]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356596

Ref. Code: PC074.02.46

View of houses on shoreline from sea [OB47]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356597

Ref. Code: PC074.02.47

Woman on wooden stairs leading to beach [OB48]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356598

Ref. Code: PC074.02.48

View of Woods Hole Harbor from sea [OB49]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356599

Ref. Code: PC074.02.49

Sailboats docked at Joy's Pier [OB50]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356600

Ref. Code: PC074.02.50

View of street alongside ocean [OB51]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356601

Ref. Code: PC074.02.51

Woman driving with man in car [OB52]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356602

Ref. Code: PC074.02.52

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