Print

Title:

Winchester, N.H.

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1995.592.12

Creator:

Norris, George E. (1855-1926); Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923)

Place of Origin:

Troy, NY / Brockton, MA

Date:

1887

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of Winchester, N.H., drawn and published by George E. Norris (1855-1926), printed by the Burleigh Lithographing Establishment, 1887. Ink on paper with green tint stone. View of a hill town with churches, houses, and stores. Inside border under image: "DRAWN AND PUBLISHED BY GEO. E. NORRIS, BROCKTON, MASS." On the right side under image in border: "THE BURLEIGHT LITHO. ESTABLISHMENT, TROY, N.Y." In lower margin at center: "WINCHESTER, N.H. / CHESHIRE COUNTY. / 1887." Points of interest numbered and key in four columns in lower margin. On left: "1. Town Hall. / 2. Congregational Church. / 3. Methodist Church. / 1. Universalist Church. / 4. High and Graded School. / 5. Meeting House Mountain. / 6. Meeting House Hill. / 7. Stone Mt. / 8. Gardner's Mts. / 9. Winchester House, E. A. Winter, Prop. / 10. Post Office, Geo. H. Snow, P. M. and Town Clerk. / 11. Station." Next column: "12. Winchester National Bank, H. Abbott, Cashier. / 13. Ashuelot Can Co., New Era Oil Cans, Sugar / Buckets, Pickle Packages Etc. / 13. Dickenson, Seaver Co., Pails, Buckets / Fruit Packages. / 14. A. M. Howard, Wood Packing, Toy Fancy / Goods Boxes. / 15. Winchester Box M'f'g Co., { H. C. Shepherdson. / F. E. Russell. / Lock Cornered Boxes for all uses. / 16. Chas. M. Norwood, Lock Cornered Wood Pack- / ing Boxes. / 16. Baker Metcalf, Wood Packing Boxes." On right side: "17. Winchester Tannery. / 18. H. B. Swan, Palm Leaf Hat and Wire Picket Fence Manufactory. / 19. Geo. W. Pierce, Physician Druggist. / 20. W. L. Rixford, Flour, Grain, Groceries Meats. / 21. E. L. Roberts, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and / General Merchandise. / 22. John Hutchins, Paper, Stoves, Tin, Wooden / Glass-ware. / 10. Geo. H. Snow, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings. / 23. R. W. Leith, Merchant Tailor. Next column: "24. Wm. A. Alexander, Clothing Gents' Furnishings / 25. J. T. Burnap, Mf'r Dealer in Harnesses, Horse / Clothing Etc. / 26. D. S. Swan, Farmer. / 27. Sheomet Poultry Pigeon Guards, A. F. Pierce. / 28. John Hutchins, Residence. / 29. A. J. Hills, Residence. / 30. Edw. Alexander, Residence. / 31. Mrs. J. C. Smith, Residence. / 13. Munsell's Box Shop. / 32. Cemetery."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-18.05 W-24.1 inches

Credit Line:

Found in Collections

People:

Norris, George E. (1855-1926), Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923)

Subjects:

Winchester NH