Historic New England

Postcard, community Christmas tree, Eastman House, South Berwick, Maine

Author Sarah Orne Jewett's house can be seen in the image.

Date: 1935

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354839

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2890.0040.001

Exterior view of the east corner of Eastman House, South Berwick, Maine

An automobile is parked in front of Eastman House, the home of author Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1936-10-30

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354840

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.2890.0080.001

Governor Smith's residence, Wiscasset, Maine

Large bushes and a tree stand in front of the house, home of Maine Governor Samuel Emerson Smith.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354841

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.3510.0280.001

Sunken garden, Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset, Maine

A birdbath, arbor, and birdhouse can be seen in the sunken garden.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354843

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.3510.0180.001

Exterior view, Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset, Maine

Chairs stand on either side of the doorway in the image. The postcard is published by the Ralph F. Blood Studio in Portland, Maine.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354845

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.3510.0180.002

City Square, Charlestown, Mass.

Horse-drawn vehicles, an automobile and the elevated railway can be seen in City Square in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354846

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0880.0040.001

Harbor showing Yacht Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.

Sailboats can be seen in the harbor waters with the yacht club on the right side. Text on the item verso reads "Published by B.L. Allen, druggist, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. Printed in Germany."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354848

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.2770.0040.001

Manchester Yacht Club and Tuck's Point Pier, Manchester, Mass.

The Yacht Club buildings and the pavilion on the pier can be seen in the image. Text on the verso reads "C.T. Photochrom." There is also a logo with the letters "T" and "C" and Chicago.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354849

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.2770.0040.002

Yacht Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.

A figure can be seen in one of the boats in front of the Yacht Club. Text on the item verso reads "Published by B.L. Allen, druggist, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. Printed in Germany."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354850

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.2770.0040.003

Salem Willows, Juniper Point, Salem Neck, Mass.

Houses in the Salem Willows neighborhood can be seen at Juniper Point on the Salem Neck.

Date: ca. 1911

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354851

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.4110.1720.001

Greetings from Boston, American Souvenir Co., Boston, Mass.

Boston landmarks in Copley Square illustrate the postcard which include Trinity Church, the new Old South Church, the Boston Public Library, and the Art Museum. The stamp space on the item verso has text which reads "If this card you'd send by mail. Stick 2 cents stamp, here, without fail."

Date: 1895

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354855

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.0060.001

Acadian House, built 1670, Guilford, Connecticut

Text on the postcard reads "Where several Acadian peasants from Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, were sheltered by the town, having been put ashore here from British ships in 1755 (see Longfellow's Evangeline)."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354856

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USCT.0850.0060.001

Studio portrait of George Kuhn Clarke and Anna Clarke, Boston, Mass., c. 1865-1866

Date: 1865-1866

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354858

Ref. Code: PC008.12.015

Studio portrait of John A. Andrews, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354859

Ref. Code: PC008.12.016

Studio portrait of Harriet Mason (later Mrs. William Rodman), Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354860

Ref. Code: PC008.12.017

Studio portrait of Dr. Morrill Wyman, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354861

Ref. Code: PC008.12.018

Studio portrait of Alice A. Barker, Boston, Mass., c. 1865-1866

Date: 1865-1866

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354862

Ref. Code: PC008.12.019

Studio portrait of Dr. C. C. Holmes, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354863

Ref. Code: PC008.12.020

Studio portrait of an unidentified women in a wedding dress, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354864

Ref. Code: PC008.12.021

Studio portrait of Winslow Family Group, Including George Winslow, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354865

Ref. Code: PC008.12.022

S. J. Wiseman, Southampton, England, Active 1860s

cartes-de-visite

Date: 1860s

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354867

Ref. Code: PC008.13

Studio portrait of Sarah Ellen Waldo, Southampton, England, undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354868

Ref. Code: PC008.13.001

H. J. Mockett Photo, Broadstairs, England. Active 1860s

Cartes-de-visite

Date: 1860s

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354870

Ref. Code: PC008.14

Studio portrait of Sarah Ellen Waldo, Broadstairs, England, 1865

Date: 1865

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354871

Ref. Code: PC008.14.001

Studio portrait of Sarah Ellen Waldo, Broadstairs, England, undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354872

Ref. Code: PC008.14.002

Postcard, birthday wishes, location unknown

The postcard was sent to Master Harold R. Hale, 1907.

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.02.01.018

Boston Auxiliary light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.069

Cape Cod light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea. The lighthouse is also known as Highland Light Station.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.070

Early methods of coast signalling, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

1 cigarette card : color illustration ; 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.071

Statue of Liberty, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

Background on the Statue of Liberty is provided on the card verso.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355641

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.072

Century log cabins, Century Wood Preserving Co., Park Square Building, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book contains illustrations, floor plans, and dimensions for log cabin designs. Published by Century Wood Preserving Co.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355642

Ref. Code: EP005.114

Chips of wood, vol. 2, no. 12, P. W. Wood Lumber Corp., 11 Garden Street, Worcester, Mass., 1929

The business offers products for modernizing and updating houses with Balsam Wool insulation and Weatherbest Stained Shingles. Features illustrations and floor plans for house designs.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355648

Ref. Code: EP005.115

Homes for tomorrow from Ladies Home Journal, by Richard Pratt, Ladies Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pa., undated

The exhibition catalog has floor plans and photographic prints of houses designed by different architects. The exhibit was designed by Frederick L. Lynch. Text on the back cover reads, "Jordan Marsh."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355652

Ref. Code: EP005.116

The new Liberty Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1941

The plan book has illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. The mailing envelope for the plan book is included, as is a freight paid price list no. 1 for 1941 and a Liberty Home ...

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355653

Ref. Code: EP005.117

Historical sketch of the Lucy Jackson Chapter House D.A.R., souvenir of the thirtieth anniversary, 1898-1926, by Mrs. D. E. Baker, Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C., 1926

The chapter house is known as the Baury House and this sketch provides background on the previous owners with portraits and interior and exterior photographic prints of the property.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355660

Ref. Code: EP005.118

Lady historian, Martha J. Lamb, by Susan Elizabeth Lyman, the Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College Library, Northampton, Mass., 1969

The accomplishments of historian and author Martha J. Lamb are described in the booklet.

Date: 1969

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355663

Ref. Code: EP005.119

Home, issue no. 4 , Reed Lumber Co., Maple Street, Warren, Mass., 1940

Issue of Home published by the Reed Lumber Co. based in Warren, Massachusetts. The issue provides advice and tips for potential homebuilders.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355669

Ref. Code: EP005.120

Cedar log cabins, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, undated

Plan book published by L. C. Andrew with floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions of log cabin designs. The business promotes white cedar logs for summer homes, cottages, camps, and lodges.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355670

Ref. Code: EP005.121

Cedar log cabins, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, undated

Plan book published by L. C. Andrew with floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions of log cabin designs. The business promotes white cedar logs for summer homes, cottages, camps, and lodges.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355671

Ref. Code: EP005.122

[Plan book pages], Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Five unnumbered pages from a plan book containing designs for summer houses, log cabins, bungalows, and lodges. Each design includes a floor plan and illustration. The specific plans are: the Cresant plan B-1012, the Lodge plan B-1001, the Kisco plan B-1011, the Dato plan B-1009. Materials were dist...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355672

Ref. Code: EP005.123

Our past. Your future, Ward Cedar Log Homes, P.O. Box 72, Houlton, Maine, undated

The advantages of a Ward house are described for potential customers in the brochure. Includes photographic prints of log homes. Text in the brochure reads, "America's Oldest Log Home Company since 1923."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355676

Ref. Code: EP005.124

Our green today saves your green tomorrow, Katahdin Cedar Log Homes, P.O. Box 145, Oakfield, Maine, 2009

The advantages of northern white cedar in log home construction are described for potential customers in the brochure. Text on the cover reads, "Our green today saves your green tomorrow."

Date: 2009

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355678

Ref. Code: EP005.125

Your journey begins here..., New Dimension Homes, 244 Hinckley Road, Clinton, Maine, undated

New Dimension Homes builds ICF Post and Beam and Green sustainable homes for customers. Brochure includes photographic prints of the exteriors and interiors of houses built the company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355680

Ref. Code: EP005.126

Rumford book on home management, Rumford Company, Department of Home Economics, Providence, R.I., undated

Home remedies and recipes are provided in the item. The back cover has an illustration of Rumford Baking Powder. Compiled by Hannah Wing.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355683

Ref. Code: EP005.127

Home-made, Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., undated

The catalog promotes company products. The cover has a young women working at a spinning wheel. The back cover has a portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham creating her home remedies.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355684

Ref. Code: EP005.128

Low-cost suburban homes: designs and pictures of suburban houses that have been built at costs ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 by representative architects, 2nd ed., John C. Winston Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1909

Brief descriptions accompany the 90 floor plans and each house has one or more photographic prints of it after it was built. Landscape plans are included for some designs.

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355687

Ref. Code: EP005.129

Maine pine log homes, Hammond Lumber Company, P.O. Box 500, Belgrade, Maine, undated

Brochure containing house designs with accompanying descriptions, illustrations, and dimensions. All designs included are made from Maine pine logs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355689

Ref. Code: EP005.130

Summer living, rev. ed., National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1953

Floor plans, illustrations, and descriptions are provided for summer homes. There are also plans for birdhouses, outdoor furniture, outdoor grills, and outdoor play equipment. Help with the plans is available from M.F. Ashley & Co., Inc., 75 Holman Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts. The cover illustr...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355690

Ref. Code: EP005.131

The book of economical homes: designs and floor plans for 44 tested and practical homes, 6th ed., Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., 1947

Customers have access to tested floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions of house designs. The plans are available through the Rugg Lumber Company, lumber, millwork, building materials, 98 Shelburne Street, Greenfield, Mass.

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355691

Ref. Code: EP005.132

Better home plans: 52 designs, 8th ed., Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., 1951

Plan book includes photographic prints, floor plans, and descriptions of house designs. The plans are available through H.P. Davenport, lumber and building supplies, Shelburne Falls, Mass.

Date: 1951

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355692

Ref. Code: EP005.133

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