Lithograph

Title:

Hinsdale, N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1967.067.03

Creator:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923); Vogt, Charles H. & Son

Place of Origin:

Troy, NY

Date:

1886

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of Hinsdale, N.H., drawn and published by Lucien R. Burleigh (1853-1923), lithographed and printed by Charles H. Vogt & Son, 1886. Ink on paper with buff tint stone. Aerial view of the town of Hinsdale with the Ashuelot River winding through town from left of center foreground to right background. Factory buildings line river; two covered bridges span river; houses and office buildings center and background. Mountains in background. Left hand corner, under print: "DRAWN PUBLISHED & COPYRIGHTED 1886 BY L. R. BURLEIGH, TROY, N. Y." Lower right corner inside border: "C. H. VOGT & SON, LITH. CLEVELAND, O." Title lower center margin: "HINSDALE, N. H." Points of interest numbered 1-30 with key in four columns in lower margin. Far left: "1. Roman Catholic Church. / 2. Universalist Church. / 3. Methodist Church. / 4. Congregational Church. / 5. Baptist Church. / 6. Public Schools. / 7. Town Hall. / 8. G. A. R. Hall." Next column: "9. Masonic Hall. / 10. Odd Fellows' Hall. / 11. Central Hall. / 12. Post Office. / 13. Ashuelot R. R. Station. / 14. Office of 'the Valley Records.' H. E. Hunter, ed. / 15. Hotel Ashuelot, Chas. D. Whitaker, Prop'r. / 16. Hinsdale Savings Bank, in Town House." To the right another column 17-22: "17. The Haile & Frost M'f'g Co. (Cashmerettes). / 18. Hinsdale Woolen Mill, (Cashmerettes), C. J. Amidon / & Sons, Prop's. / 19. 'Brightwood Mills,' (Paper) Geo. C. Fisk, Prop'r. / 20. 'Hinsdale Mills,' (Paper) G. & G. A. Robertson / & Co., Prop's. / 21. New Hall & Stebbins, M'f'rs., Field & Lawn Mowers / 22. The Jennings & Griffin Manufacturing Co." Fourth column: "23. J. R. Holman, Machine Shop. / 24. Hinsdale Machine & Tool, Co. / 25. Eagle Iron Foundary. / 26. M. H. Bardwell, Steam Saw & Plaining Mill. / 27. M. S. Leach, Carriage Manufactory / 28. J. G. Snow, Box Shop & Saw Mill. / 29. Box Shop and Grist Mill. / 30. M'N'F'Y of Dr. Martin's Standard Remidies". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-18 W-28 inches

Provenance:

The bird's-eye view of Hinsdale, NH, was sold at a price of $3.00, if purchased by subscription at the Hindsdale Bookstore. See ad in "The Valley Record," May 21 and 28, and June 4, 1886.

Credit Line:

Gift of Dartmouth College

People:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923), Vogt, Charles H. (1823-1895), Vogt, Gustave H. (1856-1936)

Subjects:

Hinsdale, NH, Townscapes, Industrialization, Industry, Bird's-eye view prints