Historic New England

Athletic events, Charles River Esplanade, Boston, Mass., undated

Crowds line the track and field areas on the Charles River Esplanade. The Craigie Dam Bridge is seen in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 254889

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.069

Exterior view of Sharksmouth, Manchester, Mass., 1885

Sharksmouth, the summer home of Greely Stevenson Curtis, is seen in the image. A badminton net is in the foreground.

Date: 1885

Collection: Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

GUSN: 254890

Ref. Code: PC023.TMP.034

Brochure for the Turk's Head Inn, Rockport, Mass., undated

The amenities of the Turk's Head Inn are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254891

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.001

New vest pocket map of Boston and surrounding country, Tilly Haynes, United States Hotel, Boston, Mass., 1897

The amenities of the United States Hotel and proximity to transportation points are described. The map is "Engraved expressly for the guests of the United States Hotel."

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.002

Trade card for the Island House, Lowell Island, Mass., undated

The card provides the steamer timetable between Salem and Lowell Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254893

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.003

Menu for the Riggs House, Gloucester, Mass., January 1, 1880

The bottom of the menu reads "A first-class Café attached to the House for Ladies and Gentlemen. Kept open until 12 o'clock every night."

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.004

Invitation to the East Anglian Daily Times Quoit Club Annual Tea, County Hotel, Ipswich, U.K., November 19, 1892

The tea will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the County Hotel in Ipswich, England.

Date: 1892-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254895

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.01.01.013

Trade card for the Road Isle, cabins and rooms, Route 6, Bournedale, Mass., undated

The property overlooks the Cape Cod Canal. Road Isle has a coffee shop, gifts and fishing tackle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.005

Trade card for Sea Side Boarding, High Street, Rockport, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Can accomodate families or individuals with Board during the Summer season. Price 5.00 per week."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254897

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.006

Trade card for the Scandia Pines, Dennis Port, Cape Cod, Mass., undated

The card verso has a map with the property location.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.007

Trade card for The Capers Cabins, Main Street, Sagamore, Mass., undated

The Cabins are advertised as "new and modern."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254899

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.008

Trade card for Dunham's Cabin Court, Route 6A, Sandwich, Mass., undated

The cabins each have a hot shower and are availalbe as one or two room units.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254900

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.009

Trade card for The Old King Cole Filling Station, tourists cabins and rooms, Route 3, 112 Main Street, Kingston, Mass., undated

The postal address is in North Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254902

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.010

Trade card for The Great Ocean View Clam Bake, Nantasket Beach, Mass., undated

The card describes the clambakes and lists the steamship schedules.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254905

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.012

Menu cover for the Rockland Café, Nantasket Beach, Hull, Mass., 1880

Menu from the Rockland Café, which was part of the Hotel Nantasket complex on County Road (now Nantasket Avenue) in Nantasket Beach (Hull), MA. Sometime before 1900, the name was changed to the Nantasket Café. The cover verso reads "Rooms, bath house and bowling alleys connected with Café."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254908

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.013

Trade card for the Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Mass., 1916

The Hotel is owned and operated by the Hampden Hotel Company. A mileage table from Boston and Worcester is provided on the card verso.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.014

Trade card for The Blue Anchor, waterfront guest house, Shore Road, West Harwich, Cape Cod, Mass., undated

The Blue Anchor is off of Route 28 between Pleasant and Grey Neck Roads.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.015

Trade card for Central House, rooms, Main Street, Provincetown, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "We use town water." The verso has a sketch of the property.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.016

Postcard for The Hotel Perry, Amherst, Mass., undated

The postcard caption reads "Comfort without extravagance."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.017

Brochure for The Overlook, Rockland Avenue, Annisquam, Mass., undated

The property amenities are described in the brochure. The back cover lists the Boston & Maine Railroad schedule to and from Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.018

Brochure for The Hotel Northampton and Wiggins Old Tavern, Northampton, Mass., undated

Photographs and text describe the creation of the Wiggins Old Tavern in Northampton, Massachusetts. On page [23] the text reads "The Country Store building was made from timbers out of old houses torn down to make way for the Swift River reservoir project."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.019

Letterhead for The Warren Hotel, Worcester, Mass., dated February 27, 1911

The Warren Hotel uses the European plan for its service.

Date: 1911-02-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254918

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.020

Letterheads for The Weber Duck Inn, Wrentham, Mass., undated

The top of the letterhead reads "We raise the ducks we serve."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.021

Letterhead for Lyanough House, Hyannis, Mass., 1890s

The property is shown in the image with "T.H. Soule, Jr., Proprietor" underneath it.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254920

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.022

Hotels and taverns - Massachusetts - Boston - Folder 4

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04

Envelope for The Marlboro' Hotel, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Hotel is shown with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Parks & Allen are the proprietors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254922

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.001

Billhead for the Marl-boro Hotel, 227 & 239 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated Ocotber 31, 1863

The billhead is for board and fires for four and a quarter days. Conant & Chamberlin are the proprietors.

Date: 1863-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254923

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.002

Needle case for the New England House, hotel, corner Blackstone and Clinton Streets, Boston, Mass., 1904-1905

The case contains a packet of Queen Alexandra Parabola Gold Ey'd Sharps 3/9 made by the London Needle Company, 112 East 125th Street, New York, New York. The calendar is for July 1904 to June 1905. The case verso reads "Ring up Richmond 22165 and have your broiled live lobster ready when you arrive....

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254924

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.003

Trade card for The Brunswick, hotel, Boylston Street, corner Clarendon, Boston, Mass., undated

Barnes & Dunklee are the proprietors of the Hotel Brunswick in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.004

Trade card for The Brunswick, hotel, Boylston Street, corner Clarendon, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "This hotel, located near the Common, Public Garden, Art Museum, Public Library, Institute of Technology & places of amusement, is also as near the railroad depots as any other first-class house. The structure is fire-proof, and contains every modern convenience, including baggage and...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.005

Menu for The Brunswick, hotel, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., May 8, 1879

The dinner menu for Thursday, May 8, 1879 is listed on the verso. The menu borders are unreadable. The bottom appears to list Boston theaters and curtain times.

Date: 1879-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254935

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.006

Letterhead for The Brunswick and The Lenox, hotels, on either side of Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library are seen between the two hotels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.007

Trade card for Dooley's Merchants' Exchange Hotel, State Street, Boston, Mass., 1856

The business was established on September 1, 1847. Dooley's has "Trusty porters on hand day & night."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.008

Trade card for the Quincy House, lodging house, No. 1 Brattle Square, opposite Brattle Street Church, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Quincy House, by Alanson Long, kept on strictly temperance principles."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.009

Trade card for the American House, hotel, Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

The lower right corner of the card reads "Lewis Price, Proprietor."

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254949

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.010

Trade card for the Pearl Street House, lodging house, corner of Pearl & Milk Streets, Boston, Mass., ca. 1850

Hitchcock & Huggins are the proprietors of the Pearl Street House in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.011

Trade card for the Albion, hotel, corner of Tremont & Beacon Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "The Rooms of this Hotel are arranged with especial regard to comfort for familites & others."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.012

Trade card for Clark's Hotel, 577 & 579 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Hotel is for gentlemen only and is on the European plan.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.013

Trade card for the Campbell House, lodging house, No. 6 Wilson Lane from State Street to Dock Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Meals are served at all hours of the day with separate dining and sitting rooms for ladies. A.R. Campbell and Chas. H. Coverly are the proprietors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.014

Advertisement for the Hotel Vendome, Commonwealth Avenue at Dartmouth Street, Boston, Mass., July 1922

The advertisement is from the July 1922 issue of "Town & Country."

Date: 1922-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.015

Stranger's guide around Boston and how to leave it for the guests of The Tremont House, hotel, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1855

The folded guide lists places of amusement, objects of interest, public buildings, pleasant drives, suburban sights, cemeteries and travel to other cities using railroads and steam ships. The back cover has an advertisement for Grover & Baker's Sewing Machines. The item was printed by Allen, 22 Cour...

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.016

Trade card for the Mariner's Home, 312 & 314 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

"The original and only Mariner's Home" was established in 1875 to take the place of the Sailor's Home. The property is advertised as a temperance house.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254985

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.017