Historic New England

Postcard of "Old Bourne House" destroyed by fire, March 8, 1911.

One black & white, photographic postcard of the "Old Bourne House" destroyed by fire, March 8, 1911 depicting a crowd of people and horses and carriages surrounding a building on fire as man climbs a ladder to the roof of an adjacent building.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291302

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.004

Cruise ship on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of a cruise ship on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291304

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.028

Motorboat on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of a small motorboat on the Cape Cod Canal. Power lines, a tower, and a small building are visible on the banks behind it.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291305

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.029

Postcard of the Post Office, Woods Hole, Mass.

One photographic, black & white, postcard of the exterior of the Post Office, Woods Hole, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291306

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.005

Sailing ships on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of two sailing ships on the Cape Cod Canal. A caption on the image reads, "Sailing ships in tow, Cape Cod Canal."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291307

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.030

Wreck on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of a sinking vessel on the Cape Cod Canal. The vessel is unidentified, and there is no date.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291308

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.031

Vessels on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of two vessels close together on the Cape Cod Canal. People are visible on the decks of both vessels.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291309

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.032

Ship passing through drawbridge on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of a large vessel passing through the drawbridge over the Cape Cod Canal. The photograph is mounted on grey paper, and underneath is written, "Bridge over Cape Cod Canal."

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291310

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.033

Postcard of Saint Margaret's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Mass., 1964.

One color photographic postcard of the exterior of Saint Margaret's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory, Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Mass., 1964. Postmarked "50th Anniversary Cape Cod Cana 1914-1964."

Date: 1964

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291313

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.006

Postcard of the Bourne Bridge Over Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cod, Mass. 1964.

One color photographic postcard of the Bourne Bridge Over Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cod, Mass. 1964. Postmarked "50th Anniversary Cape Cod Cana 1914-1964." A steamship is shown passing beneath the bridge.

Date: 1964

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291315

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.007

Savannah Line cruise ship at Eden Park Tourist Camp

A black and white photograph of a cruise ship anchored along the shore of the Cape Cod Canal. The back of the photograph bears the inscription, "Savannah Line Boat at Entrance of Eden Park Tourist Camps, The following to go on address side of card: Eden Park Tourist Camps, Bournedale, Mass." The pho...

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291316

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.034

Postcard of a Panoramic View of Bournedale, Mass.

One triptych, color postcard of a Panoramic View of Bournedale, Mass. depcting the Cape Cod Canal and houses along the shore.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291317

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.008

Cruise ship on the Cape Cod Canal

A black and white photograph of a cruise ship passing through the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: 1939-07-00

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291319

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.035

First Flight Cover, Air Mail Route S-33, Buzzards Bay to Boston, Mass., May 19, 1938.

Fiirst Flight Cover Air Mail Route S-33, Buzzards Bay to Boston, Mass., May 19, 1938. Stamped, postmarked, envelope, National Air Mail Week, May 15 - 21, 1938 with cachet, "largest vertical lift bridge in the world, Buzzard's Bay, Mass".

Date: 1938

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291320

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.009

Scrapbook page, front

The front of a page from a scrapbook, which includes four images related to the Cape Cod Canal. The upper left shows the raised drawbridge from the perspective of the road. The upper right shows a small vessel on the Canal. The bottom left shows possibly the same vessel at closer range. The bottom r...

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291322

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.036

Scrapbook page, back

The back of a page from a scrapbook, which includes two images. The top image shows two women sitting on the edge of a small boat that is not in the water; the boat is on a dock or other wooden surface. The image is labeled Orleans. The women are both wearing dresses and hats. The bottom image shows...

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291324

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.037

First Flight Cover, Air Mail Route S-33, Buzzards Bay to Boston, Mass., May 19, 1938.

Fiirst Flight Cover Air Mail Route S-33, Buzzards Bay to Boston, Mass., May 19, 1938. Stamped, postmarked, envelope, National Air Mail Week, May 15 - 21, 1938 with cachet, of "largest vertical lift bridge in the world, Buzzard's Bay, Mass".

Date: 1938

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291325

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.010

First Flight Cover, Air Mail Route S-33, Buzzards Bay to Boston, Mass., May 19, 1938.

Fiirst Flight Cover Air Mail Route S-33, Buzzards Bay to Boston, Mass., May 19, 1938. Stamped, postmarked, envelope, National Air Mail Week, May 15 - 21, 1938 with cachet, "largest vertical lift bridge in the world, Buzzard's Bay, Mass".

Date: 1938

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291326

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.011

First day cover, Twenty-fith Anniversary First Shovelful of Earth Dug at Bournedale, Mass., June 22, 1934.

One Twenty-fifth Anniversary Cover First Shovelful of Earth Dug at Bournedale, Mass., June 22, 1909 - June 22, 1934. Stamped, postmarked, envelope, June 22, 1934 with cachet, map of Cape Cod and yacht.

Date: 1934

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291327

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.012

Arbutus

A black and white photograph of the lightship tender Arbutus. The back of the photograph bears the inscription, "Government boat which cares for bouys + lights going thru the canal at Canal Bridges dedication, Aug. 15, 1935. Lightship tender 'Arbutus.'"

Date: 1935-08-15

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291328

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.038

USS Monaghan

A black and white photograph of the USS Monaghan. The back of the photograph bears the inscription, "Navy Destroyer going thru the Canal at Canal Bridges dedication, Aug. 15, 1935. #354 is the U.S.S. Monaghan, new type destroyer."

Date: 1935-08-15

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291329

Ref. Code: MS028.04.022.039

Event day cover, USS Monaghan DD-354 Transits Cape Cod Canal, August 15, 1935.

One Event day cover, USS Monaghan DD-354 Transits Cape Cod Canal, August 15, 1935. Stamped, postedmarked envelope, cachet 7913, photographic image of the USS Monaghan.

Date: 1934

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291331

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.013

Event day cover, Cape Cod PEX IV, October 12 - 13, 1974.

One Event day cover, Cape Cod PEX IV, October 12 - 13, 1974. Stamped, postedmarked envelope, cachet, Railroad Bridge Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cod Heritage, Hyannis, MAss.

Date: 1974

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291332

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.014

Go to the grand exhibition for holiday presents!, at wholesale warerooms, Nos. 557 and 559 Broadway, near Prince Street, New York, New York, undated

The exhibition has "toys and dolls in great variety." Laborers load wheat sheaves on to a horse drawn wagon in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 291334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.014

Equipment is set up for the construction of the northern end of the Sagamore Bridge

A black and white view of the construction underway on the northern end of the Sagamore Bridge. The image shows the construction in one of its earliest stages.

Date: 1934

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 291346

Ref. Code: MS028.04.021.019

Plimoth Plantation, Incorporated, Plymouth, Massachusetts, membership certificate re: Marie Vipont deRiviere (Doane) Merwin (1878-1965)

Certificate (1 folder)

Date: 1957

Collection: Merwin House collection

GUSN: 292011

Ref. Code: MS041.03.03.09

Stockbridge Library Association, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, membership certificate

Certificate (1 folder)

Date: 1908

Collection: Merwin House collection

GUSN: 292012

Ref. Code: MS041.03.03.10

Exterior view of the Otis House

A black and white view of the 1st Harrison Gray Otis house on Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass. The image shows the house from across Cambridge Street, and it includes part of the Old West Church and the intersection of Cambridge and Lynde Streets. Pedestrians can be seen on the sidewalks, and there i...

Date: 1933-06-08

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 292013

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.018

Plot plan of the Otis House

A black and white photographic print of a plot plan of the Otis House property on Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass. The plot plan indicates that it was made by Alex Wadsworth on December 15, 1851, but the photographic reproduction is much more modern.

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 292014

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.019

Exterior view of the Otis House

A black and white photograph of the exterior of the First Harrison Gray Otis House on Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass. The image shows the house from across Cambridge Street, and it also shows the Old West Church. Pedestrians with a dog can be seen in front of the building. The photograph is mounted ...

Date: 1926-05-05

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 292015

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.020

Construction of the Otis House annex

A black and white photograph of the exterior of the 1st Harrison Gray Otis House, 141 Cambridge St., Boston, Mass. The image shows workmen on scaffolding around the row houses connected to the Otis House. In the foreground are cars parked in the Otis House staff parking lot.

Date: 1976-12-00

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 292016

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.021

A side-view of a small, ship-lapped boat on the rails boat launch on a beach.

1 black and white photograph of a side-view of a small ship lapped boat on the rails of a boat launch on a beach. The boat has an inboard motor, tiller steering, and registration number C7543:

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292017

Ref. Code: MS028.04.026.005

Two boys in a small ship-lapped boat motoring along in front of a beach.

1 black and white photograph of two boys in a small ship-lapped boat motoring along in front of a beach.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292018

Ref. Code: MS028.04.026.006

Two boys in a small ship-lapped boat towing a sailboat.

1 black and white photograph of two boys in a small ship-lapped motor boat who appear to be towing a sailboat. There are three men in the sailboat, and cottages can be seen along the shore.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292019

Ref. Code: MS028.04.026.007

A group of small boats under sail.

1 black and white photograph of a group of small boats under sail that apprear to be racing.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292022

Ref. Code: MS028.04.026.008

A man kneeling on the grass holding a cucumber or squash.

One black and white photograph of man, dressed in a scally cap and work clothes, kneeling on the grass holding a cucumber or squash.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 292023

Ref. Code: MS028.04.026.009

Papers of the Anderson family of South Windham, Maine

Series I, Papers of the Anderson family of South Windham, Maine, 1801-1908, undated (#1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.3, C.1.1-C.1.59, OB.2.6), contains account books; attendance and grade books; an autograph book; awards and certificates; bills and receipts; class work and other school papers; clippings; copybook...

Date: 1801-1908, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292038

Ref. Code: MS032.01

Papers of the Barker family of South Windham, Maine

Series II, Papers of the Barker family of South Windham, Maine, 1797-1834, undated (#1.9, 2.7, 2.9, C.1.60-C.2.1), contains account books; personal correspondence; a daybook; a lease, a summons, and other legal documents; promissory notes; receipts; and a school exercise book in mathematics; belongi...

Date: 1797-1834, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292039

Ref. Code: MS032.02

Papers of the Berry family of South Windham, Maine

Series III, Papers of the Berry family of South Windham, Maine, 1738-1864, undated (#C.2.2-C.2.10), contains a Bible record; a calling/visiting card; a church pew certificate; personal correspondence; receipts; fragments of class assignments; penmanship copybooks; and a list of medicinal herb plants...

Date: 1738-1864, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292040

Ref. Code: MS032.03

Papers of the Goodell family of South Windham, Maine

Series IV, Papers of the Goodell family of South Windham, Maine, c.1849-1947, undated (#1.8, 2.4, 2.6, 3.2-3.3, C.2.11-C.2.43, C.3.60, OB.3.10), contains awards and certificates; booklets and other printed material; calling/visiting cards; decorative cards; clippings; a book contract; business and p...

Date: 1849-1947, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292041

Ref. Code: MS032.04

Papers of the Parker family of South Windham, Maine

Series V, Papers of the Parker family of South Windham, Maine, 1884-1947, undated (#1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 2.5, C.2.44-C.2.60), contains an account book; an application and papers for a pension annuity; calling/visiting cards; cancelled checks and check stubs; reward of merit cards; a membership certificate...

Date: 1884-1947, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292042

Ref. Code: MS032.05

Papers of the Smith family of South Windham, Maine

Series VI, Papers of the Smith family of South Windham, Maine, 1796-c.1957, undated (bulk, 1796-1811) (#3.1, C.2.61-C.2.62), contains financial records and an undated sermon belonging to Peter Thatcher Smith (1731-1826). Also included in the series is a circa 1957 family history and genealogy compi...

Date: 1796-1957, undated, predominant 1796-1811

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292043

Ref. Code: MS032.06

Other family papers from the Parson Smith Homestead in South Windham, Maine

Series VII. Other family papers from the Parson Smith Homestead in South Windham, Maine, 1805-1922, undated (#1.2, 2.2, 2.8, 4.1-5.6, C.2.63-C.3.59, C.3.61, C.4.1-C.4.34, OB.1.4, OB.2.6, OB.3.10-OB.3.11, OB.11.1), contains advertisements; account books and related papers; bills related to John Merri...

Date: 1805-1922, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292044

Ref. Code: MS032.07

Papers of Abraham Anderson (1758-1844)

Subseries A, Papers of Abraham Anderson (1758-1844), 1801-1839 (#1.7, 2.1, C.1.1-C.1.3), contains an account book, correspondence, a debt collection petition, and promissory notes. The account book and promissory notes reflect Anderson's daily business and household transactions associated with the...

Date: 1801-1839

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292045

Ref. Code: MS032.01.01

Papers of Edward Anderson (1801-1867)

Subseries B, Papers of Edward Anderson (1801-1867), 1812-1868, undated (#C.1.4-C.1.17), contains personal correspondence; legal documents; fire insurance policies and renewal papers from Farmers' and Mechanics' Mutual Fire Insurance Company; promissory notes; receipts for goods and services rendered...

Date: 1812-1868, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292046

Ref. Code: MS032.01.02

Papers of Edward Augustus Anderson (1830-1913)

Subseries C, Papers of Edward Augustus Anderson (1830-1913), 1845-1872 (#C.1.18-C.1.19), contains receipts for goods and services rendered and a letter from H.H. Baker to Anderson regarding the repayment of a loan. The subseries is arranged alphabetically by record type.

Date: 1845-1872

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292047

Ref. Code: MS032.01.03

Papers of Elizabeth Wendell (Anderson) Farwell (1795-1876)

Subseries D, Papers of Elizabeth Wendell (Anderson) Farwell (1795-1876), 1819 (#C.1.20), contains a letter from her husband, John Farwell (1785-1852), regarding his financial state and living conditions.

Date: 1819

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292048

Ref. Code: MS032.01.04

Papers of Frances Amelia (Perley) Anderson (1831-1870)

Subseries E, Papers of Frances Amelia (Perley) Anderson (1831-1870), 1869 (#C.1.21), contains Anderson's 1869 handwritten will.

Date: 1869

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292049

Ref. Code: MS032.01.05

Papers of John Anderson (1792-1853)

Subseries F, Papers of John Anderson (1792-1853), 1845, undated (#C.1.22), contains bills and receipts for goods and services rendered.

Date: 1845, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292050

Ref. Code: MS032.01.06

Papers of Louisa (Berry) Anderson (1804-1881)

Subseries G, Papers of Louisa (Berry) Anderson (1804-1881), 1840-1878, undated (#C.1.23-C.1.24), contains personal correspondence and bills for household goods. The correspondence consists of letters from her sister Elizabeth Wendell (Anderson) Farwell (1795-1876); her niece Marcia Bowman (Winter) A...

Date: 1840-1878, undated

Collection: Parson Smith family papers

GUSN: 292051

Ref. Code: MS032.01.07

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