Print

Title:

Hinsdale, N.H.

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1982.012

Creator:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923)Artist; Vogt, Charles H. & SonLithographer; UnknownPrinter

Date:

1970-1980

Description:

Reproduction print of 1886 lithographic bird's-eye view of Hinsdale, N.H., originally drawn and published by Lucien R. Burleigh (1853-1923), lithographed and printed by Charles H. Vogt & Son., republished by the Hinsdale Historical Society, c. 1980. Ink on paper. 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 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-13.6 W-22.35 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of the Hinsdale Historical Society

People:

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

Subjects:

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