Print

Title:

South New Market

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1982.018

Creator:

Norris & Wellge

Date:

1884

Description:

Photomechanical print, bird's-eye view of South New Market, published by Norris & Wellge, Brockton, MA; 1884. Ink on paper. Aerial view of South New Market. Squamscot River flows from lower center edge to middle right edge; ship on river. Two millyards at center; various businesses, houses, and churches in background. Directly under image at center: "PUBLISHED & COPYRIGHTED BY NORRIS & WELLGE, BROCKTON, MASS." Title center in lower margin: "SOUTH NEW MARKET. / ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.H. / 1884." Key in lower margin one column to left and right of title. On left: "1. Congregational Church. / 2. Methodist [ditto mark] / 3. Universalist [ditto mark] / 4. Catholic [ditto mark] / 5. Town Hall and High School. / 6. Graded Schools. / 7. Post Office. / 8. Boston & Maine R.R. Station. / 9. Newfield House. / 10. Hilton Burial Ground. Dating back to 1671. / 11. The Nathl. Rogers House. / 12. Geo. E. Fifield, Steam Engine Mf'y." On right: "13. THE SWAMSCOT MACHINE WORKS. / 14. Machine Shop. / 15. Blacksmith Shop. / 16. Boiler [ditto mark] / 17. Pipe [ditto mark] / 18. Wood and Fitting Shop. / 19. Brass Foundry. / 20. Iron [ditto mark] / 21. Albert Field, General Merchandise. / 22. John C. Hanson, General Merchandise. / 23. John Torrey, Oysters, Cigars and Conf'y. / 24. A.G. Henderson, Groceries and Provisions." Gilded wood frame with exterior scrolling vines, shell and scroll interior; glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16 W-20 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

Subjects:

South Newmarket NH, Views, Bird's-eye, Views, Aerial, Views, Panoramic, Townscapes, Industry, Industrialization