Lithograph

Title:

Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1990.074.01

Creator:

Poole, Albert F. (1853-1934)Artist; Interstate Art Publishing CompanyLithographer

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1888

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of Dover, Strafford County, NH, drawn by Albert F. Poole (1853-1934), lithographed and published by the Interstate Art Publishing Co. (1886-1888), 1888. Aerial view of Dover with large five-story observation tower in foreground; river winds from left center to right center. Houses, businesses, factories, and churches in town at center. Signed "Bert Poole 1888-" in image at lower left. Signed lower right, below image: "Lith. & Published by the Interstate Art Publishing Co., Boston." Titled lower margin at center: "DOVER / STRAFFORD COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE 1888". Key in six columns lower margin; three columns left of title and three columns right of title. First column on left: "A. Garrison Hill Observatory. / B Post-Office. / C City Hall. --Opera House. / D County Jail. / E B. & M.R.R. Station. / E Niles & Co.'s Express. / E American Express. / F Academy. / G Engines. --Cocheco 2, Fountain 3, J.S. Abbott 4. / H Cocheco Hose Company. / J High School. / K Peirce School. / L Belknap School. / M Hale School. / N Sawyer School. / O Welch School. / P Varney School. / Q Lincoln Hook & Ladder No. 1. / R Cataract Engine Co. / S Central Square / T Franklin Square. / U Tuttle Square. / V Odd Fellows' Hall. Dover Public Library. / W Parochial School. / X Sacred Heart Academy. / Y Pine Hill Cemetery. / Z Catholic Cemetery. / 1 St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church." Next column: " 2 Pierce Memorial Universalist Church. / 3 St. Mary's Catholic Church. / 4 Broadway F.W. Baptist Church. / 5 Calvin Baptist Church . / 6 Washington St. F.W. Baptist Church. / 7 Advent Church. / 8 Belknap Church. / 9 St Thomas Episcopal Church. / 10 Unitarian Church. / 11 First Parish Congregational Church. / 12 Friends' Church. / 13 Cocheco National Bank and Savings Bank. / 14 Dover National Bank and Savings Bank. / 14 A.G. Whittemore, Lawyer. / 14 Dover Enquirer. / 14 Fred H. Hayes, Dentist. / 14 John R. Ham, M.D. / 14 Wm. P Watson, M.D. / 15 MORRILL'S BLOCK. / 15 Dover Mut. Fire Ins. Co., H. A. Redfield. / 15 Lothrops, Farnham & Co., Clothiers and Hatters. / 15 Lothrops & Pinkham, Druggists. / 15 D. Lothrop & Co., Pianos and Organs. / 15 Benjamin F. Estes, Shoe Store. / 15 Joseph Dondero, Fruit Store. / 15 Boston Branch Grocery, E. Shepardson. / 15A Morrill's Brick Block. / 15A J. Frank Seavey, Clothing." Next column: "15A Wm. F. Walker, City Fish Market. / 16 Strafford National Bank and Savings Bank. / 16 Chas. A. Tufts, Druggist. / 16 Henry D. Yeaton, Lawyer. / 16 Sullivan & Littlefield, Druggist. / 16 W.U. Telegraph. / 16 C.L. Jenness, Hardware. / 16 C.B. Prescott, Insurance. / 17 NATIONAL BLOCK. / 17 Thomas H. Dearborn, Dry Goods. / 17 Dover Clothing Co., W.H. Bradley, Proprietor. / 17 Crawford, Tolles & Co., Insurance. / 17 Dennis Cash, Boot and Shote Store. / 17 C.W. Hutchings, M.D. 18 BRACEWELL BLOCK. / 18 Henry C. Goodwin, Druggist. / 18 B. Frank Nealley, Dry Goods. / 18 A. Noel Smith, M.D. / 18 D.T.P. Chamberlain, M.D. / 18 M.B. Sullivan, M.D. / 18 R.G. Blanchard, M.D. / 18 Harry M. Parker, M.D. / 18 John F. Green, Insurance. / 18 R.G. Pike, Lawyer. / 18 Dover Water Works Office. / 18 C.W. Smith, Stationer. / 18 John T.W. Ham, Hatter. / 19 W.H. Vickery, Apothecary." Next column to right: "20 Owen Printy, Hairdresser. / 20 Brown Brothers, Periodicals and Jewelry. / 21 Edward J. Purinton, Hats, Furs, etc. / 21A H.H. Stackpole, M.D. / 22 Telephone Exchange. / 23 C.H. Trickey, Coal Office and Wharf. / 24 C.W. Hull, Blacksmith. / 25 Dover Electric Co. / 26 O.L. Churbuck, Provisions. / 26 A.N. Ward, Undertaker. / 27 Dover Weekly Times. / 27 Morrison's Steam Laundry. / 28 Lowell's Block. / 29 Y.M.C.A. -E.L. Howes & Co., Job Printers. / 29 Geo. Brown, Architect. V.H. McDaniels, Notary. / 30 Hussey Bros., Wood Yard. / 31 Freeman's Oyster House. / 32 W.J. Hughes, Hairdresser. / 33 James Murtaugh, Hairdresser. / 34 Cocheco Block. Foster's Democrat. / 34 Littlefield, Frary & Co., Stoves and Hardware. / 35 J.Y. Wingate, Apothecary. / 36 N.E. Hanson, Grocer. / 36 Berry & Leavitt, Provsions. / 37 G.W. Parker, Hack, Livery and Boarding. / 38 C.H. Smith, Hack, Boarding and Livery. / 39 New Hampshire House. / 40 United States Hotel." Next column: "41 Cocheco Manufacturing Co.'s Mills. / 42 Cocheco Manufacturing Co.'s Printery. / 43 Shoe Manufactory, C.W. Clement. / 43 J.T. Hill, Stoves and Ranges. / 44 Woodbury Bros., Shoe Manufactory. / 44 Martin & Co., Shoe Manufactory. / 45 Sawyer Woolen Mills. / 46 Bellamy Mills. G.W. Hobbs & Co., Knife Man''f''y. / 47 Somersworth Machine Co. / 47A Dover Bobbin Co. / 48 John P. Tibbitts, Carpenter and Builder. / 49 I.B. Williams's Sons, Leather Belting and Lace / Leather Manufactory. / 50 H.A. Worthen, Carriage Manufactory. / 51 H.E. Canney, Livery Stable. / 52 Converse & Hammond, Lumber, Lime, etc. / 53 D. Foss & Son, Doors, Sash, Blinds and Boxes. / 54 Eugene Smart, Guns and Sporting Goods. / 55 Geo. A. Peabody & Co., Heel Manufactory. / 56 I.W. Tapley, Box Factory. / 57 Harris M. Shaw, Carpenter and Builder. / 58 S.W. George, Granite Works. / 59 B.D. Stewart, Contractor and Builder. / 60 C.H. Tasker, Bakery. / 61 Dover Loom Harness and Reed Co. / 62 A.J. Seavey, Veterinary Surgeon. / 63 East St. Louis Dressed Beef Co. / 64 Kimball House." Last column: "65 D.H. Wendell's Hall. N.C. Wentworth, Market. / 65 Patrick McLauthlin, Hairdresser. / 66 D.H. Wendell's Insurance Office and Residence. / 67 Chase's Hotel. / 68 American Hall Building. / 68 J.W. Foss & Co., Musical instruments and Picture / Frames. / 69 P. Devlin, Groceries and Provisions. / 70 S. Rackley, Variety Store. / 71 Andrew Killoren, Grocer. / 72 D.M. Hill Clothing Co. / 72 Abe N. Bernstein, Special Agt. N.Y. Mut. Life Ins. / 73 Geo. H. Biddle, Bakery. / 74 Andrew Morrison, Heel Manufactory. / 75 F.P. Stevens & Co., Granite Polishing and Monu- / mental Works. / 76 Priestley Taylor, Grocer. / 77 J.C. Wilkinson, Dressmaking. / 78 W.W. Cushman, Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable. / 79 Hall's Boarding House. / 80 Prendall & Emery, Cabinet-Makers. / 81 Valentine Mathes. Coal, Wood Grain and Hay. / 82 Mrs. Mary Ward, Boarding House. / 83 Levi G. Hill, M.D. / 84 Martin P. Bennett, Junk Dealer. / 85 Chas. A. Davis, Florist. / 86 Glue Works. / 87 R.G. Blanchard, M.D." Molded oak wood frame with beaded exterior trim and foliate and gold interior, glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-26 W-32 inches

Provenance:

Purchased at auction on November 8, 1990. From the collection of Joseph P. Copley, New Castle, NH.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Poole, Albert F. (1853-1934)

Subjects:

Dover, NH, Views, Aerial, Views, Bird's-eye, Views, Panoramic, Industrialization, Industry, Manufacturers, Manufacturing