Historic New England

Billhead for A. Blood, Dr., carriage manufactory, Nos. 51, 53 and 55 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 16, 1868

Blood will repair carriages at short notice for customers.

Date: 1868-10-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270880

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.016

Billhead for Francis Sargent & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in carriages, sleighs & harness of every description, 69, 71 & 73 Sudbury Street, corner of Hawkins Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 21, 1879

The business is located on Sudbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-02-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270881

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.017

Billhead for George T. Wade, Dr., manufacturer of fine carriages, sulkys and trotting wagons, Beacon Street, opposite Parker Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1876

A buggy was repaired and painted for a customer.

Date: 1876-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270882

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.018

Billhead for E. Winsor & Co., dealers in carriage makers' and blacksmiths' supplies, Nos. 1, 3 and 5 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated June 27, 1878

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1878-06-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.019

Billhead for J. O'Donnell, Dr., manufacturer of fine carriages and sleighs, shop, junction of Brighton Avenue and Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 15,1879

Trotting wagons and sulkies are a specialty for the business.

Date: 1879-11-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270884

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.020

Jenness' Improved Vehicle Spring!, Orlando Jenness, Alton, New Hamphsire, 1874

The springs can be used on all types of horse-drawn vehicles.

Date: 1874

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270885

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.021

Advertisement for child's carriage or perambulator, Gould's patent, J. & C. Berrian, sole agents, 601 Broadway, New York, New York, February 1857

The ad is from "Knickerbocker magazine, February 1857." The item verso has an ad for Singer Sewing Machines.

Date: 1857-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270886

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.022

Billhead for E. Royal, Dr., carriage trimmer, No. 14 Hawkins Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 17, 1882

The customer's vehicle needed the whip socket, curtains and window springs repaired.

Date: 1882-02-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.023

Billhead for Francis Sargent & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in carriages, sleighs & harness of every description, 69, 71 & 73 Sudbury Street, corner of Hawkins Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 15, 1879

The business is located on Sudbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270888

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.024

Billhead for James O'Donnell, Dr., carriage manufacturer, Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 29, 1882

The business will repair carriages for customers.

Date: 1882-03-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270889

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.025

Billhead for George L. Brownell, manufacturer and dealer in carriages, sleighs, harnesses, robes, blankets, corner of Third and Cannon Streets, New Bedford, Mass., dated March 21, 1872

Text below the carriage image reads "Particular attention given to designing and manufacturing hearses."

Date: 1872-03-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270890

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.026

Billhead for George T. Wade, Dr., manufacturer of fine carriages, sulkys and trotting wagons, Beacon Street, opposite Parker Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1876

The business provides storage for carriages and sleighs.

Date: 1876-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270891

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.027

Billhead for George L. Brownell, manufacturer and dealer in carriages, sleighs, harnesses, robes, blankets, corner of Third and Cannon Streets, New Bedford, Mass., dated June 6, 1872

Text below the carriage image reads "Particular attention given to designing and manufacturing hearses."

Date: 1872-06-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.028

Billhead for the Chapman Carriage Co., Dr., manufacturers of and dealers in fine carriages and sleighs, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass., dated February 1, 1901

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1901-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270893

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.01.029

Trade card for J. Packard & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in carriages and harnesses, Belchertown, Mass., undated

Packard has two partners in the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.001

Trade card for J.E. Berry, Ebbitt House Livery Stables, corner 13 1/2 and C Streets, two squares below the Avenue, Washington, D.C., undated

Drivers in livery can take passengers in phaetons, coupes, landaus and clarences.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270895

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.002

Trade card for Robinson & Smith, manufacturers of and dealers in carriages, harness, etc., 153 Pearl Street, Fall River, Mass., undated

Painting and varnishing are a specialty of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.003

Trade card for Charles Cocks, dealer in carriages and harness, Monroe, New York, undated

The dealer does carriage painting and trimming for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270897

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.004

Trade card for Kimball Bros., carriages, 112 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., 1886

The image caption reads "Copyrighted 'The Hub,' 1886."

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.005

Billhead for Furbish & Spinney, Dr., light and heavy carriages, sleighs, pungs, etc., Dover, New Hampshire, dated December 31, 1897

The business performs horse shoeing for customers.

Date: 1897-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270899

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.006

Billhead for Briggs Carriage Company, builders of fine carriages, wagons & street railway cars, Amesbury, Mass., dated May 23, 1895

The business was established in 1859.

Date: 1895-05-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270900

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.007

John E. Hobbs's Attachable Steel Sleigh Runners, John E. Hobbs, patentee and sole manufacturer, North Berwick, Maine, 1900

The sleigh runners can be adapted to fit any vehicle. The verso has an order form for customers to complete with measurements.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270901

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.03.02.008

Business card for Wm. S. Whitney, insurance agent, No. 70 Washington Street, corner State, Boston, Mass., undated

Whitney is an agent for Herreshoff & Stone, builders of yachts and club boats, located in Bristol, Rhode Island. He is also an agent with Jordan & Company, representing various insurance companies.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270902

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.01.001

Trade card for Tice & Lynch, custom house brokers, commission and forwarding agents, 34 1/2 Pine Street, New York, New York, undated

The business is an agent for B.F. Stevens in London, England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270903

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.01.002

Vessels - Boats and fittings - Folder 2

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270904

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.02

Trade card for Harold R. Turner, boat builders, dealers, Essex Road, Ipswich, Mass., undated

Turner is the builder of the famous Turnabout. He deals in Evinrude Motors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270905

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.02.001

Trade card for the Reynolds Boat Co., marine distributors, Route 110, 977 Amesbury Road, Haverhill, Mass., undated

The business will custom build boats and trailers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270906

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.02.002

Trade card for Pellerin's All-Water Craft, office and factory, Macy Street, Amesbury, Mass., undated

The business will custom build fishing and pleasure boats.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270907

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.02.003

Letterhead for the Toppan Boat Building & Mfg. Co., main office and works, 125 Riverside Avenue, Medford, Mass., dated June 12, 1937.

The letter describes the fisherman's dories made by the Company with a photograph showing a 24 foot dory.

Date: 1937-06-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270908

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.01.02.004

Trade card for the Cunard Line, Cunard Building, 126 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1919

The passenger and freight ports served by Cunard are listed on the card verso. The card verso has a 1919 calendar.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270910

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.001

Trade card for the Hudson River Day Line, steamers, Desbrosses Street Pier, New York, New York, 1880

The time table between Albany and New York City is given on the card verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270911

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.002

Trade card for the Allan Line, Royal Mail Steamers to Canada & United States, location unknown, 1882

The summer crossings between Liverpool, London and Quebec are listed on the card verso.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.003

Trade card for the Austin, Baldwin & Co., general agents, 72 Broadway, New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois, undated

The business is the agent for the State Line steamship service to Europe.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.004

Trade card for the White Star Line, mail steamers, location unknown, undated

The card verso has diagrams showing the steerage and advising passengers to apply to Thos. Cook & Son, 445 West Strand, London.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.005

Advertisement for the Metropolitan Line, steamships, location unknown, 1919

The ad describes the accomodations on the Metropolitan Line between Boston and New York.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.006

Letterhead for the Hudson River Day Line, steamers, Desbrosses Street Pier, New York, New York, undated

The letterhead has a photograph with the caption "On board steamer Robert Sutton." The envelope has an image of a steamship on the Hudson River.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.01.007

Trade card for Ship Shops, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine, undated

The shop offers sailing and seamanship lessons in addition to ship supplies and merchandise.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.02.001

Trade card for the steamer Lady Woodsum, D. & F.M. Woodsum, proprietors, Lake Sunapee, Sunapee, New Hampshire, 1877

The Lady Woodsum travels on Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.02.002

Trade card for the Allan Line, Royal Mail Steamship, Leve & Alden, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, 1881

Leve & Alden are the agents for booking passage. The card verso description is partially unreadable.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270920

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.02.003

Steamer Commonwealth, A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York, dated September 13, 1908

1 postcard ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Date: 1908-09-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.122.02.02.004

Unidentified house, Providence, R.I.

Unidentified house in winter, with surrounding grass covered in snow and icicles visible on some overhangings. There is a horse-drawn sled to the side of the home, and two men and two women standing outside. Several faces are visible through the windows.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270934

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.006

David Harris House, Providence, R.I., 1897

Photograph of of house with the first floor converted into shops, including a cigar store, men's furnishings store, and fine footwear. There is a poster affixed to the side of the house advertising Sousa's Band. Signs for shops on the rest of the street include pharmacist's and an optician. The uppe...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270935

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.007

Pilgrim Congregational Church, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of the exterior of Pilgrim Congregational Church, showing part of surrounding residential buildings, sidewalks, trees, and dirt road.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270939

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0110.001

Hope Club, Providence, R.I.

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270942

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.008

Hope Club, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of the exterior of the Hope Club, on Benevolent Street. The photo shows ivy growing on the club's walls, and trees bare of leaves as well as two lampposts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270943

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.009

Brown University Campus Front Green, Providence, R.I., 1881

Photograph of Brown University's Front Green, taken in fall or winter. Buildings that can be seen in the photo include (modern day names): Hope College, Manning Chapel/ Haffenreffer Museum gallery, University Hall, Slater Hall, and Rhode Island Hall.

Date: 1881

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270946

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0070.002