Historic New England

Portrait of "Gentleman Jim" Golden, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The figure on the right in the foreground is "Gentleman Jim" Golden racing enthusiast. The Mystic Park bleachers are in the background. Under the three trees sulkies are lined up. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320809

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.004

Exterior view of Mystic Park, bleachers and sulkies, Medford, Mass.

Bleachers at the racetrack can be seen in the background. Sulkies are lined up under the three trees. Two unidentified men are on the right side of the image. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320810

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.005

Exterior view of Mystic Park, entrance gates, Medford, Mass.

The entrance gates at Mystic Park accomodate people arriving on foot and in horse-drawn vehicles. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320811

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.006

Group portrait of George Wellman, Thomas W. Pierce, trainer Edward Avery and James Golden, Mystic Park, Medford, Mass.

The seated figures, left to right, are George Wellman, Thomas W. Pierce, trainer Edward Avery and James Golden. The portrait identification is from the "American Horse Breeder," January 5, 1904. Bleachers can be seen at Mystic Park. Sulkies are lined up under the trees. Text stamped on the item vers...

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.007

Exterior view of Mystic Park, bleachers and sulkies, Medford, Mass.

Bleachers at the racetrack can be seen in the background. Sulkies are lined up under the three trees. Two unidentified men are on the right side of the image. Text stamped on the item verso reads "Goodell Photographer 378 Mass. Avenue Boston."

Date: 1903

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320815

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1790.0050.008

Addition of porte cochère on River House, Manchester, Massachusetts

The drawing is a "1/8 in scale plan showing the drive and porte-cochère." William G. Rautorel is the architect at 8 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. It was done for E. Charles Fitch. This drawing is below a sketch of the house with the ocean and sailboats behind it. Handwritten text in ink on the vers...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320842

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1300.002

Overlea, Hyannis Port, Mass

A bound house album labeled Overlea on front cover. A Victorian era ( ca. 1900) shingle style home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts at 41 Overlea Drive. Album has 17 black and white photographs ( 7 5/16 x 9 1/8) mounted in album (12 x 14 1/4). Photographs include exterior views of house and law...

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320841

Ref. Code: PC009.285

Living room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of livingroom at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. Notice the 8-foot wide brick fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320843

Ref. Code: PC009.285.001

Living room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of livingroom at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. Notice the 8-foot wide brick fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320844

Ref. Code: PC009.285.002

Octoganol Dining room, Overlea, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Black and white photograph of octagonal dining room at Overlea in Hyannisport, Mass. This 18-by-18 foot room has pocket doors and is rich with carved base, cornice, and chair rail moldings.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320845

Ref. Code: PC009.285.003

New Hampshire - Lake Winnipesaukee

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320846

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1120

Sketch for hotel at Lake Winnepisaukee, New Hampshire

A large hotel with five columns is shown in the drawing. The architect is located at 31 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The drawing is signed "W.M. Campbell."

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 320849

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1120.001

Billhead for Wadsworth, Howland & Co., manufacturers, importers & dealers in paints, painters' supplies, varnishes, Japans, stains, 82 & 84 Washington Street & 46 Friend Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 5, 1899

Wadsworth carries artists' materials, school water colors and drafting instruments. The business was established in 1845. The customer purchased water color cups. The Company factories on Green Street in Malden are shown in the illustration.

Date: 1899-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.02.014

Billhead for The Household, W.N. Hartshorn & Co., Dr., No. 110 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., January 13, 1897

The bill is the amount due for a year's subscription to "The Household." If the customer replies early she will receive a copy of an Ian MacLaren book, portraits and a booklet. The item verso has a list of large print books offered through the magazine. The business premises are in the Walker Build...

Date: 1897-01-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.017

Maine Idyll, the ideal place to stop among the trees, Freeport, Maine

The lodge and cabin features are described in the pamphlet. The cabins are equipped with fireplaces or steam heat and showers. A dining room is available to guests. A separate business card is included in the item.

Date: 1932-1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.024

Fitzezy, shoes, Dunham Brothers Company, 91 and 93 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont

Fitzezy women's shoe models are described in the catalog. The letterhead, dated November 20, 1908, urges retailers to carry this brand, available through Dunham Brothers. The envelope is postmarked November 30, 1908. Dunham is a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320857

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.013

Unidentified Study, possibly Milford, Mass.

Interior of a study containing a desk, chair, settee, and a spinning wheel. Swords, shields, and guns are displayed on the wall. On the reverse side of the photograph is written in pencil "rt 109 Milford, MA" The photograph was removed from a 19th century wooden frame that was probably not ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1880.0010.001

Tailors

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320887

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320

Portrait of two tailors at work, 35 Kneeland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

One tailor sits at a Singer sewing machine next to a window. The second tailor is standing and ironing a piece of fabric. A sign on the wall behind this tailor reads "Detmer's." This could be the premises of Detmer, Bruner & Mason, Inc., at 35 Kneeland Street, Boston. A stove is in the background....

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320888

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320.001

Group portrait of a class in the Glines School, Somerville, Mass., 1914

A class of junior high students pose in the image. Two teachers are seated in the middle on either side of two students.

Date: 1914

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320889

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.080

Burrowes' wire screens for windows and doors, The E. T. Burrowes Co., Portland, Maine

The catalog describes the type of screens manufactured for windows and doors. The factory work rooms and departments are shown in illustrations. Text on the front cover reads, "The largest screen factories in the world." The testimonials have photographs of mansions around the country. Residences ...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320890

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.011

Descriptive circular of Black Diamond Prepared Roofing, Warren-Ehret Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Features of the roofing and directions for laying it are provided in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320892

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.037

Trade card for J.J. Saunders, cabinet-maker, No. 4 Lafayette & No. 4 Derby Streets, Salem, Mass.

Saunders makes all kinds of furniture and does repairing and varnishing of furniture pieces. Text on the card reads "Coffins, caskets and everything appertaining to that line of business furnished at short notice." The Derby Street portion of the address is crossed out on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.027

Greetings from Boston, welcome home, old home week, July 28-Aug. 3, 1907

Postcard with color illustrations referencing nicknames for Boston including a woman dressed in Greek robes depicting Boston as the "Athens of America" who holds a spoked wheel alluding to Boston as the "Hub of the Universe." Other color illustrations symbolizing Boston include the City of Boston ...

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320895

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.0140.001

Billhead for C.A. Barrows, Owen's Block, Barton, Vermont, dated October 21, 1905

The illustration is Owen's Block with the Barrows Clothing store, several other businesses and the Orleans County Monitor newspaper.

Date: 1905-10-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.026

Poster stamps, Massachusetts Old Home Week

The stamp, in red and white, has a woman blowing a horn with a dog sitting at her feet. The Massachusetts seal is at the top of the stamp. The date "1620" is at the bottom of the stamp. It is dated July 27-August 2, 1902. The stamp in green, white and pink, has a central fireplace with a house on t...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.118.01.01.004

Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France

Views of the Chatueau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, Frances incluing construction; exterior; interior; sculpture; and furniture mopst likely taken in the 1920's.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320903

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01.001

Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, 1920's

Views of Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France including construction, exterior, interior, sculptures, and furniture, probably taken in the 1920's.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320905

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01.01

Codman Album 3.6: La Leopolda, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

Views of "La Leopolda" including grounds, gardens, exteriors, and interiors. Many views are identical to those found in photograph album COD 3.3

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320922

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-06

Codman Album 2.0: Martha Codman Karolik House, Washington, D.C.

Views of the Martha Codman Karolik House, Washington, D.C. designed by Ogden Codman Jr. including the exterior, interiors, sculptures, portraits such as the painting of John Codman (1719-1792), and furniture, taken in the early 1900's. The end of the album contains photographs of "Berkeley Villa," a...

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320924

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.002-00

Codman Album 3.0: "The Grange," Lincoln, Massachusetts

Views of "The Grange," the Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass., home of the Codman Family, includng exterior, interior, seasonal landscapes, and gardens. The majority of the images document the exterior and interior furnishings of the house, but there are several photographs of the Codman family posed on...

Date: 1885-1905

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320927

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-00

Codman Album 3.2: Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, Octobre 1948

Views of the Chateau de Gregy including the exterior, interior, and gardens. The Chateaux was purchased by Ogden Codman Jr. in 1926.

Date: 1948

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320931

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-02

Codman Album 4.1: Cartes-de-visites of Alice Newbold Codman

Cartes-de-visites of Alice Newbold Codman as a child, depicted alone and with her mother, Sarah Bradlee Codman, c. 1866-1870. Fine inlaid wood album cover has an image of three youths on the shore with a sailboat in the background. On the back cover is inscribed "Nice". The album has a velvet spi...

Date: 1866-1870

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320937

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.004-01

Codman Album 5.0: Alice Newbold Codman, travel and home

The album begins with views of the Codman family on a trip to Mount Vernon, Virgina and Washington, D.C. in 1899. Later views depict family, friends, and pets at the Grange, the Codman Estate in Lincoln, Mass. Other photographs are of visits to Marblehead, Nahant, and Concord, and there are severa...

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320938

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.005-00

Codman Album 5.1: Photographs 1900, The Grange and other local views

Views of "The Grange" the Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass. including exteriors, interiors, and gardens. The album also includes photographs of some Codman family members such as Hugh on the horse, Marietta, and Tom in the library. There are additional views of Lincoln such as Lincoln Village and the ...

Date: 1900

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320939

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.005-01

Trade card for Soapine, cleanser, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

"Soapine is the best article for the laundry and general household use." The product can be used "for washing dishes, glass ware, silver ware, milk cans, dairy utensils, windows, marble, paint or oil cloth and house cleaning." A barefoot little girl illustrates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.033

Label, The Ardahan Rug, manufactured by The Read Carpet Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut

A man riding a camel in a Middle Eastern setting illustrates the label. The pattern sizes are listed on the verso. The business has offices in New York and San Francisco and at 34 Chauncy Street in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.015

Trade card for Coraline Corsets, Simon Heller, 3934 State Street, Chicago, Illinois

Customers are invited to come in and examine the Coraline Corset. The corset illustration has the letters "W.B."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.027

Trade card for Luce's Champion Knife and Fork Scourer, Boston Blower Co., No. 2 Foster's Wharf, Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

A girl operates the device in the card illustration.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.02.01.015

Vermont - Montpelier - Pavilion Hotel - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320947

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0085

Exterior view of the Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier, Vermont

A horse-drawn cart approaches the Pavilion Hotel on State Street in Montpelier.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320949

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0085.001

Vermont - Vergennes - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320950

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1680.0025

Exterior view of the Vermont Industrial School, Vergennes, Vermont

A drive leads to the front of the Vermont Industrial School in Vergennes.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320951

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1680.0025.001

Vermont - Montpelier - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320954

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0025

Group portrait of class of six young women, Harlow Studio, Montpelier, Vermont

The girls are identified on the verso as 1)Alice B. Covell, Berlin. 2)Lula A. Dartt, Brownsville. 3)Belle M. Hersey, East Montpelier. 4)Katie M. Hutchinson, Barre. 5)Alma A. Kittridge, Brownsville. 6)Mamie Stevens, Hartland. The "Harlow" studio is on the front of the item. The name of the school i...

Date: 1888

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320955

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0025.001

Exterior view of catholic church, Woburn, Mass.

A small structure is next to the church building in the photograph. The year "1880" is handwritten in pencil on the verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320958

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.2170.0010.001

Young lady's and gentleman's writing book, or book for compositions, manufactured for Elisha Clark, dealer in books, stationery, fancy articles, &c., next door north of Elliot House, Front Street, Bath, Maine

The copybook has been filled in by a student. The back cover lists popular school books published by Sanborn & Carter, Portland and are available through Billings & Dyer, Eastport, Maine.

Date: 1848

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.026

Letterhead, Fine Art Portrait Academy, photographic jewelry, 20 Central Square, Cambridgeport, Mass.

The letter solicits photographs which the business will then enlarge and turn into a portrait. The Academy manufactures photographic buttons, jewelry and novelties. An envelope is included. There is a separate circular which has buttons, brooches and scarf pins. Testimonials from six state governors...

Date: 1902-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.040

Codman Album 3.1: Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, 1920's.

Good quality photographs of the construction of the Chateau Gregy including exteriors, interiors, sculpture, and furniture. A postcard map of the area around the Chateau is included in the front of the album.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320962

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01

Massachusetts - Somerville

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320964

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.030

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