- Title:
- Hillsborough-Bridge, Hillsborough County, N.H.
- Object Name:
- Object ID:
- 1985.033
- Creator:
- Norris & Wellge
Publisher - Place of Origin:
- Brockton, MA
- Date:
- 1884
- Description:
- Photomechanical print, bird's-eye view of Hillsborough-Bridge, Hillsborough County, N.H. published by Norris & Wellge (1884-1886), 1884. Ink on paper. Aerial view of the town of Hillsborough-Bridge with the Contoocook River flowing from left center edge to lower center foreground. Several bridges span river, including, a covered bridge and a stone bridge. Town mostly developed on right side of river bank with businesses, houses, and churches. Mountains in background. Signed at center, under image: "PUBLISHED & COPYRIGHTED BY NORRIS & WELLGE BROCKTON MASS." Title lower center in margin:"HILLSBOROUGH-BRIDGE. / HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, N.H. / 1884." Key in two columns on left and right of title. On left: "1 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. / 2 METHODIST CHURCH. / 3 HIGH & GRADED SCHOOLS. / 4 POST OFFICE. / 5 DEPOT-PETERBORO & HILLSBORO R.R. / 6 VALLEY HOTEL. C.G. PUTNEY. / 7 FIRST NATIONAL BANK. / 8 HILLSBOROUGH MESSENGER OFFICE. / 9 U.S. & C. EXPRESS - L.M. GALLOND AGT. / 10 SKATING RINK / 11 CONTOOCOOK MILLS CO. HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR &C. / 12 HILLSBORO WOOLEN MILL / 13 RICE & CLEMENT. BOX & SAW MILL / 14 DENISON BROS., GRIST MILL FLOUR GRAIN & FEED. / 15 S.D. HASTINGS. UNDERTAKER & CARRIAGE SHOP / 16 J.W. WHITE BLACKSMITH. / 17 J.W. BRADSHAW HARNESS SHOP." Column on right: "18 ALBE STEPHENSON. CUSTOM BOOT & SHOE MFR. / 8 MORRILL & MERRILL. GENERAL MERCHANDISE / 19 J.S. BUTLER [ditto marks] / 20 CHAS. BROCKWAY DRY GOODS. GROCERIES &C. / 21 DUTTON & MORSE. DRY GOODS, GROCERIES & TAILORING. / 22 W.H. STORY. JEWELER / 7 BROOKS K. WEBBER. LAWYER / 23 DR. M.H. FELT'S OFFICE. / H.C. COLBY. STOVES & TINWARE. / G.W. LINCOLN. PHOTOGRAPHER. / 24 H.C. FERRY. HARWARE, PAINTS & OILS. / S.O. BOWERS DENTIST / 25 W.L. PICKERING. MARKET / 26 CHAS. KIMBALL GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. / 27 JAMES DAVIS, MERCHANT TAILOR / 20 NEWMAN BLOCK / 6 O.O.F. BLOCK / 18 OLD OVEN - BUILT FOR - 'PIERCE-BARBECUE'. 1852." Matted. Flat profile wood frame with reeded center, black interior; glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-17 W-21 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.