Print

Title:

Bartlett, N.H.

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1981.044

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Photolithograph, birds-eye view of Bartlett, N.H., unknown artist, c. 1900. Ink on paper. Aerial view of a town in a valley with railroad station center, business, and mill buildings. Mountains in background. Small mountainous landscape, center in lower margin; labeled, "Mt. Kearsarge" with title, lower center: "BARTLETT N H / 1896". Points of interest numbered with key in five columns in lower margin. On the left side there are three columns. First column: "Mountains / 1. Carrigan. / 2. Lowell. / 3. Hancock. / 4. Tremont. / 5. Silver Spring. / 6. Hart's Ledge. / 13. Cave Mountain House, B. A. Stevens. propr. / 14. Parish Church and Chapel." Next column: " 7. Nancy. / 8. Hope. / 9. Black Knoll. / 10. Crawford. / 11. Cave Mt. / 12. The Cave." Next column: "15. Catholic Church. / 16. I. O. O. F. Hall. / 17. Schools. / 18. Bartlett Lumber Co., Saw Mills. / 19 [ditto marks] Kindling Wood Mills. / 20 [3 ditto marks] Box and Planing Mill. / 21. Kearsarge Peg Co. / [22 & 23 share bracket] 22. Maine Central Station. / 23. Engine House, Bridge and Car Repair Shops." Next column right side of center: "24. Bartlett & Albany, Logging R. R. / 25. L. J Frink, Physician, Office and Residence. / 26. George Bros., Dry Goods, and Gents' Furnishings, / Boots and Shoes. / 27. E. O. Garland, Gen'l Mdse. / 28. Garland, Howard & Co., Gen'l Mdse. / 29. F. E. Garland, Drugs and Jewelry. / 30. Geo. M. Knowles, News Room and Barber. / 31. H. L. Brooks & Co., Groceries, Meats and / Provisions." Last column: "32. P. J. Martin, Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, / and Undertaking. / 33. E. Sarson, General Store. / 34. Ed. Butler, Groceries, Confectionary and Cigars. / 35. H. L. Towle, Barber. / 36. Frank Simono, Barber and Shoe Maker. / 37. P. Fortier, Barber. / 38. W. S. Foster, Livery and Boarding Stable. / 39. J. W. Scanton, Cave Mt. Milk Farm. " Unsigned.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16.1 W-24 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

Subjects:

Bartlett, NH, Lithographs, Bird's-eye view prints