Print

Title:

Henniker, N.H.

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1982.010

Creator:

Norris, George E. (1855-1926)Artist; Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923)Lithographer; New England CollegePublisher

Date:

1956-1957

Description:

Reproduction print of 1889 lithographic bird's-eye view of Henniker, N.H., originally drawn and published by George E. Norris (1855-1826), lithographed by the Burleigh Lithographing Establishment, republished by New England College, 1956-1957. Ink on paper. Aerial view of Henniker with river flowing down a series of falls from center left edge to lower center. Mill buildings on riverbanks. Town clustered center middle to background; town has houses, churches, stores, and businesses. Covered bridge spans river in left foreground. Two smaller illustrations at lower left and right. In lower left, landscape titled, "SOUTH OF R.R.BRIDGE". At lower right, landscape titled, "WEST HENNIKER". Below illustration at left: "DRAWN & PUBLISHED BY GEO. E. NORRIS, BROCKTON, MASS. 1889." Lower right corner: "THE BURLEIGH LITH. EST. TROY, N.Y." Titled in the center: "HENNIKER, / N. H." Key in 4 columns, two on left and two on right of title. Far left: "1 Congregational Church. / 2 Methodist Church. / 3 Universalist Church. / 4 Academy. / 5 Schools. / 6 Town Hall. / 7 Post Office, Noyes' Block. / 8 Mink Hills. / 9 Hotel Dufferin, C. H. McAltine Prop." Next column: "10 Chase Chamberlain & Co., Shoe & Slipper Mfy. / 11 Contoocook Valley Paper Co. / 12 Gage & Co., Dry Measure & Woodenware Mfy. / 13 C. H. & F. H. Corser Custom Grist Mill. / 14 Chase, Chambertlin & Co.'s Box Mill. / 15 Contoocook Valley Creamery / 16 G. W. S. Dow, Manufacturer. / 17 D. F. Lyman, Lumber. / 7 O. H. Noyes, Hardware & Furniture. / 18 Preston Bros., General Mdse." Next column on right: "19 Wm. O. Folsom, Merchant, Emerson's Block. / 7 Emery & Bean, Dry Goods. Groceries, Boots, Shoes / and Clothing. / 18 J. Webster, Merchant Tailor. / 19 F. H. Scribner, Druggist. / 19 W. T. Sargent, Jeweler. / 19 E. E. Russell, Hairdresser. / 20 Geo. H. Sanborn, Physician & Surgeon. / 21 D. S. Carr, Insurance. / 22 Geo. A. Woods Jr. Meats & Provisions. / 23 R. M. Gregg, Harness Maker. / 24 D. W. Cogswell, Farmer. / 25 E. N. Cogswell, Farmer. / 26 H. A. & J. J. Rice, Farmers. / 27 W. W. Skillen & Son Blacksmithing. / 28 L. W. Preston, Blacksmithing. / 29 Balch & Woods, Livery and Boarding Stables. / 30 S. A. Bunnell, Contractor & Buil[ding]". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-17 W-22 inches

Provenance:

Original drawn and published by Geo. E. Norris, Brockton, Mass., 1889. Reprint made for publicity department of New England College, 1956-1957.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Henniker Historical Society

People:

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

Subjects:

Henniker NH, Reproductions, Townscapes, Bird's-eye view prints