Lithograph

Title:

Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1983.081

Creator:

Poole, Albert F. (1853-1934)Artist; George H. Walker & CompanyLithographer; Poole & Norris

Place of Origin:

Brockton, Massachusetts

Date:

1883

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H., lithographed by George H. Walker & Co., after A.F. Poole, and published by Poole & Norris, 1883. Aerial view of the village of Plymouth with houses, businesses, and churches. Covered bridge spans Pemigwasset River center middle ground; buildings line streets in middle and background; Pemigewassett House left middle ground. Two figures with dog walk on road in center foreground. Upper portion of composition outlined with curvilinear lines. Circular vignette, lower left with view of a train; titled "LOOKING NORTH". Printed under vignette: "A.F. Poole." and "GEO. H. WALKER & CO., LITH. BOSTON." Lower right: "Published & Copyrighted by Peale & Norris; Brockton, Mass." Title at center: PLYMOUTH / GRAFTON COUNTY, / 1883 N.H. 1883". The numbers have flourishes around them. Places of interest are lettered A-Z with a key in the lower right margin [pellets between each word]: "REFERENCES / A. Pemigewassett House & Depot / B. General Offices. B. C. & M. R. R. / C. State Normal School. / D. County Court House. / E. Public Library ( Daniel Webster Court House) / F. Town Hall. / G. Methodist Church. / H. Congregational Church. / I. Universalist Church. / J. Little's. Hotel. / K. Rose Lawn House. / L. Post Office. / M. Public School / N. Grafton County Journal. / O. Grafton Country Democrat / P. H. S. George -- GLOVE WORKS." Next column: "Q. F. P. Huckins Glove Works Mason Weeks &. Co's Block. / F. H. Rollins. [ditto marks] / R. M. A. Ferrin. Glove Works Tuft's Block / Emmons & Edmonds [ditto marks] Tuft's Block / S. A. W. Averly [ditto marks] / T. C. W. Calley [ditto marks]". Next column: "U. J. H. Whitten Glove Works. / V. H. D. Smith. [ditto marks] / W. --H. C. Philbrick. Jr. [ditto marks] / X. --H. S. George Tannery. / Y. --F. S. Batchelder -- Carriage Shop. / Z. ---J. U. Farnham Marble Works. Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-18.05 W-22.2 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Poole, Albert F. (1853-1934)

Subjects:

Plymouth, NH, Townscapes, Industry, Tourism, Bird's-eye view prints, Lithographs