Print

Title:

Pittsfield, Merrimack County N.H.

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1982.011.02

Creator:

Beck & Pauli; Norris, George E. (1855-1926)Artist

Date:

1976

Description:

Reproduction print of 1884 lithographic bird's-eye view of Pittsfield, Merrimack County N.H., originally lithographed by Beck & Pauli (1878-1889), published by George E. Norris (1855-1926), unknown republisher, 1976. Ink on paper. Aerial view of the town of Pittsfield with the Suncook River curving around village. Churches, businesses, and houses clustered in center with Clark's Pond at lower right. Mountains in background. Underneath illustration at the left side: "Published by _Geo. E. _ NORRIS, Brockton, Mass." On the right side: "BECK & PAULIE, Litho. Milwaukee, Wis."
In the center under illustration: "Copyright 1884 by GEO. E. NORRIS. Brockton, Mass." Title lower center margin: "PITTSFIELD / MERRIMACK COUNTY / N. H. / 1884". Lower right corner: "Reprinted 1976". Key in four columns in lower margin. On left: "1. Congregational Church. / 2. Calvinist Baptist [ditto mark] / 3. Free Will [ditto marks] / 4. Advent [ditto mark] / 5. Episcopal [ditto mark] / 6. Town Hall. / 7. Academy. / 8. Schools. / 9. Post Office - Union Block. / 10. Depot Suncook Valley R. R. / 11. Gale's Hotel. / 12. { Opera House Block. / The Analecta Office. / 13. D. T. Neal, Job Printing Office. / 14. Mt. Prospect. / 15. { Pittsfield National Bank. / Farmer's Savings Bank."
Next column: "9. Pittsfield Savings Bank. / 16. Pittsfield Cotton MIlls. / 17. C. B. Lancaster & Co. M'grs Women's Shoes. / 18. [ditto marks] Children's [ditto mark]. / 19. Morgan, Dore & Libby, M'f'grs Women's and Misses Shoes / 20. H. A. Tuttle & Co., Mfgrs Men's and Youth's Clothing / 21. Wm. B. Hartwell, Saw and Shingle Mill. / 22. Maxfield & Griffin, Saw, Planing and Box Mill. / 23. { Evans & Page, Planing Mill and Box Mfgy. / Nathan G. Tilton, Cutting Boards and Blocks. / 24. H. W. Batchelder, Carriage Shop. / 25. H. E. Locke, Carriage Painting and Repair Shop. / 9. Tilton and Fleming, Harness Mf'y. / 26. C. H. Lane, Builder and Lumber Dealer. / 27. Frank Emerson, Blacksmith. / 28. David Goodwin, Blacksmith. / 9. Aaron Whittemore Jr., Attorney. / 20 Edw. A Lane Attorney." Right side 2 columns: "29. Dr. John Wheeler's Office. / 30. Dr. F. J Aiken's [ditto marks] / 31. Dr. E. L. Carr's [ditto marks] / 32. Dr. S. W Young's [ditto marks] / 9. Dr. J. G. Ladd's [ditto marks] / 34. Dr. F. E. Cushing's [ditto marks] / 20. H A. Tuttle & Co., Fine Tailoring, Clothing, Furnishing Goods etc / 35. H. W. Lawrence, Merchant Tailor. / 36. { J. E. Hurst, Boots and Shoes. / V. S. Paige, Jeweler. / 37. J M Batchelder, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. / 38. E. J. Aiken, Dry Goods. /
39. Geo. Gossman, Dry Goods. / 40. E O. Sanderson, Dry and Fancy Goods. / 41. H. W. Osgood, Photographs, Frames, Furniture, Carpets, etc. / 42. V. A. Grant, Drugs and Fancy Goods. / 43. Chas. M. Bailey, Stoves, Hardware and Grain." Next column:" 44 E.B. Ring, Hardware. / 45. David Hill, Stoves, Agricultural Tools etc. / 42 C. H Yeaton, Periodicals and Confectionary. / 46. A. E. French, Fruit and Confectionary. / 47. T. F. Gay, Stationery, Fancy Goods and Confectionary / 37. F. S. Cole, Groceries and Meats. / 48. G. N. Foss, Groceries. / 49. P. H. Adams, Groceries. / 50. C. T. Crain, Groceries. / 20. C. M. Green, Market. / 9. A. Heywood, Ha'r Dressing Rooms. / 51. Wm. E. Parshley, Custom Boot and Shoe Shop / 52. Lewis Bunker, Undertaker. / 9. B. F. Kaine Groceries, Boots and Shoes. / 53. T. P. Tuck, Gen'l Mdse. / 20. Geo. D. L. Noyes, Drugs, Boots and Shoes.
54. M. G. Caswell, Millinery." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-19.9 W-25.9 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of David Ruell

People:

Norris, George E. (1855-1926)

Subjects:

Pittsfield, NH, Reproductions, Merchants, Industry, Townscapes, Bird's-eye view prints