Lithograph

Title:

Milford, N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1995.592.08

Creator:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923); Vogt, Charles H. (1823-1895)

Date:

1888

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of Milford, N.H., by Lucien R. Burleigh (1853-1923) and Charles H. Vogt (1823-1895), 1888. Ink on paper with green tint stone. Aerial view of the town of Milford, NH with the Souhegan River flowing from left to right; buildings surround river, including, churches, houses, and manufacturers. On the left just below the image just inside the border: "DRAWN PUB. BY L. R. BURLEIGH, TROY, N.Y." On the left in the drawing in the corner is "C. H. VOGT". The right side inside the border: "COPYRIGHTED 1886 BY L. R. BURLEIGH." Key in four columns in lower margin. From left to right: "1 Baptist Church. / 2 Congregational Church. / 3 Methodist Church. / 4 Unitarian Church. / 5 Town Hall (and Post Office). / 6 G. A. R. Hall. / 7 Burns' Hall." Next column: " 8 Eagle Hall. / 9 Milford 5 cent Saving Institution, (also Masonic and Odd Fellows' Hall). / 10 First National Bank. / 11 Public Schools. / 12 Union Hotel, F. A. Newell, Prop. / 13 Endicott House, C. A. Wood, prop. / 14 John McLane, Manfr. of Post Office Equipments." Next column: "15 D. L. Wilcox Mnfg. Co., toys, games novelties. / 16 David Held, Mntr. of Chamber Furniture. / 17 Morse Kaley Mnfg. Co., (Knitting cottons). / 18 H. S. Gilson's Lumber Cooperage / Manufactory. / 19 W. D. Pierce Co., Cooperage Manufactory. / 20 Emerson and Son, Furniture Manufactory. / 21 A. J. Foster and Co., Milford Tannery." Fourth column: "22 Darracott's Novelty Works. / 23 Edward Finerty, Carriage Mnfy. / 24 Bragg, Conant Co., Box Factory. / 25 Russel, Loose and Co., Monumental Works. / 26 I. H. Carlton, Marble and Granite Works. / 27 J. Quinlan, Cotton Yarn Bleachery. / 28 Railroad Passenger Station." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16 W-28.05 inches

Credit Line:

Found in Collections

People:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923), Vogt, Charles H. (1823-1895)

Subjects:

Milford NH, Industry, Townscapes