Print

Title:

Goffstown, N.H.

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1982.033

Creator:

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

Date:

1976

Description:

Reproduction print of 1887 lithographic bird's-eye view of Goffstown, N.H., originally drawn and published by George E. Norris (1855-1826), lithographed by the Burleigh Lithographing Establishment, republished by the Goffstown Historical Society, 1976. Ink on paper. Aerial view of the town of Goffstown. Piscataquog River cuts diagonally through town from right center edge to upper left edge. Churches, houses, factories, and stores at center. Railroad with train passes through the town. Mountains in background. Lower left corner under illustration "DRAWN & PUBLISHED BY GEO. E. NORRIS, BROCKTON, MASS." Lower center: "Copyright secured." Lower right under illustration: "THE BURLEIGH LITHO. ESTABLISHMENT, TROY, N.Y." Title center in lower margin:"Goffstown, N.H. / 1887." Key in four columns [two on left and two on right of title], in lower margin. Left column: "1 Kendall, Hadley & Co., Sash, Blind and Window Frame M'f'rs. / 2 Alvin Hadley & Co., Sash and Blind M'f'rs. / 3 Haskell & Sampson, Fine and Medium Boot, Shoe and / Slipper M'f'rs. / 4 New England Latch Needle Co. / 5 Saw regular and Cider Mill, O. B. Pierce. / 6 Grist Mill, Parker Bros. / 7 Parker Bros., General Merchandise. / 8 Upton & Co., Ditto marks ditto marks / 9 Ervin Moore, Undertaking Etc. / 10 O. F. Sumner, Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Articles. / 11 A. Lufkin, Jeweler. / 12 F. E. Paige, Fancy Goods, / Job Printing { Paige Bros' . Block. / 13 Rand & Seeton, Stoves, Tin, Wooden & Glassware. / 14 A. Story & Son, Lumber / 15 A. F. Carr, Physician and Surgeon. / 15a Frank Blaisdell, M. D. Office and Residence. / 8 Samuel Upton, Attorney at Law. / 16 E. A. Blaisdell, Fire and Accident Insurance. / 17 Charles Margrage, Mason." Right side: "18 G. W. Colby, Carpenter and Builder. / 19 J. G. Dodge, Farmer. / 20 G. H. Hoyt, Farmer. / 21 P. Kendall, Residence. / 22 L. H. Stark ditto marks / 23 C. E. Watt, ditto marks / 23a D. R Belcher, ditto marks / 24 Walter Foote, ditto marks / 25 O. P. Berry, Handle Mf'y. / 26 The Blaisdell Chair Co." Last column is letters: "A Congregational Church. / B Episcopal Church. / C Town Hall / D N. H. Central House, F B. White, Prop. / E Post Office, J. W. Story, P. M. / F Manchester & North Weare R. R. Station. / G Uncanoonuck Mountains. / H Yacum Hill. / I U. S. Signal Station. / J Dick's Lodge. / K Tipping Rock. / L Schools." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-18 W-24 inches

Provenance:

Reprinted for 1976 Bicentennial as a Fundraising project by Goffstown Historical Society.

Credit Line:

Gift of David Ruell

People:

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

Subjects:

Goffstown, NH, Bicentennials, Townscapes, Reproductions, Bird's-eye view prints, Uncanoonuc Mountain