Lithograph

Title:

Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1987.056

Creator:

Beck & Pauli; Norris, George E. (1855-1926)Publisher

Place of Origin:

Milwaukee, WI / Boston, MA

Date:

1884

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H., lithographed by Beck & Pauli, published by George E. Norris (1855-1926), 1884. Ink on paper with blue tint stone. Aerial view of the town of Lebanon. The Mascoma River winds from upper right edge to lower left edge, ending in falls. Streets lined with houses, churches, and factories branch out from Colburn Park at center. Houses scattered on hills and mountains in background. Rounded edge at upper center. Small oval vignette lower center with landscape, title: "SCYTHEVILLE". Rectangular vignette behind oval with mountains, titled between border: "Mt. MOOSILAUKE", "MT. ASCUTNEY From Lebanon." Signed under image at left: "Published by GEO. E. NORIS, Brockton, Mass". At right: "BECK & PAULI, Litho. Milwaukee, Wis." Title lower center in margin: "LEBANON / GRAFTON COUNTY. / 1884 N.H. 1884". Key in two columns; one column to left and one to right of title. On left: "1 Congregational Church. / 2 Methodist. [ditto marks] / 3 Catholic [ditto marks] / 4 Baptist [ditto marks] / 5 Unitarian [ditto marks] / 6 Town Hall and Post Office. / 7 Memorial Building. / 8 Schools. / 9 Depot, Northern Division, Lowell, R.R. / 10 Sayre's Hotel and Livery. / 11 Chiron Spring House. / 12 National and Savings Banks. / 13 Granite State Free Press Office. / Free Press Job Office, Freeman & Richardson. / 14 Mead Mason & Co, Mfrs. Furniture and Builder's Materials. / 15 Mascoma Flannel Co. / 16 Kendrick & Davis, Watch Key Mfy. / The Union Cabinet & Paper Co. / 17 Lebanon Woolen Co. / 18 C.M. Baxter, Mfr. Wood Working Machinery. / The Concord Paint Co. / 19 S. Cole & Son, Foundry & Machine Shop. / 20 Mascoma Edge Tool Co., Mfrs. Scythes, Suaths, Sleds and Hammock / Chairs. / 22 E.F. Emerson, Mfr. Wagon Felloes. / 23 G.A. Elliott, Carriage Shop. / 24 Joseph Mace, Flour and Grist Mill. / A.W. Rix, Mfr. Patent Wood-Working Machinery. / Muchmore & Whipple, Contractors and Builders. / 25 N.B. Marston, Rake Mfy. / L.N. Miner, Furniture and General Repair Shop." On right: "26 C.E. Marston, Mfr. Coffins and Caskets. / 27 H.G. Billings, Marble Works and Livery. / 28 H.W. Carter, Mfr. Overalls, Coats, Vests, Pants etc. / Wholesale Jobber, Small Wares and Cigars. / 29 Carter & Churchill, Overall & Shirt Mfrs. / Wholesale Jobbers, Small wares. / 30 [five names in bracket] G.C. Whipple, Dry Goods & Clothing, Whipple Block. / J.N. Perley, M.D., Drugs and Fancy Goods, Whipple Block. / Frank C. Sturtevant, Insurance, [ditto marks] / F. Davis Architect, [ditto marks] / W.S. Hough, Dentist, [ditto marks] / 31 Pulsifer Bros., Groceries and Crockery. / 32 O.W. Baldwin, Groceries and Crockery. / 33 J.E. Lincoln, Dry Goods and Clothing. / 34 F. Bennett, Groceries. / 35 Brown Bros., Hardware and Agricultural Tools. / 36 C.M. Hildreth & Son, Hardware Iron and Steel. / 37 Simmons Bros, Groceries and Crockery. / G.H. Sterns, Meat Market. / 38 J.L. Spring, Attorney. / 39 [four names in bracket] T.A. Morgan, Jeweler. / C.E. Lewis, Photographer. / Cragin & Sturtevant, Boots and Shoes. / G.S. Joslin, Boots and Shoes. / 40 C.J. Dow, Jeweler. / F.E. Bugbee, Hair Dressing Rooms. / E. Ticknor, Harness Shop. / 41 Currie & Clough, Dentists. / G.W. Houghton, Dry Goods and Variety Store." Black painted wood frame with beveled inner edge; glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-22 W-26 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Norris, George E. (1855-1926)

Subjects:

Industrialization, Industry, Lebanon, NH, Manufacturers, Manufacturing, Merchants, Views, Aerial, Views, Bird's-eye, Views, Panoramic, Bird's-eye view prints