Lithograph

Title:

Berlin Falls, N.H. and Berlin Mills

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1978.059.02

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

Troy, NY

Date:

1888

Description:

Colored lithograph, bird's eye view of Berlin Falls, N.H. and Berlin Mills, drawn and published by George E. Norris (1855-1926), and lithographed by the Burleigh Lithographing Establishment, 1888. Ink and watercolor on paper. Androscoggin River flows from upper right to lower left; river circles small island and forms the Dead River Pond left of center; logs float in river. Houses, mills, stores, and manufacturers are all located on or near the river bank. Forested hills in background. Small illustration, lower right, of mill buildings, titled: "THE GLEN MANUFACTURING CO." Signed below central image in margin to the left, "DRAWN & PUBLISHED BY GEO. E. NORRIS, BROCKTON, MASS.", and to the right, "BURLEIGH LITH. EST. TROY, N.Y." Titled in lower margin at center: "BERLIN FALLS, N.H. / AND / BERLIN MILLS. / 1888." Illustrations to the left and right of residences. Key in four columns in lower margin. Matted. Molded wood frame with acrylic glazing. Six buildings, pictured in lower left corner, " Berlin Mills Co., C.C. Gerrish & Co., J.W. Green / Stahl Bros., F.L. Wilson & Co., Hodgdon & Crowell." First column, furthest to the left, "1. The Glen Manufacturing Co. / 2. Mill No.1 Paper and Pulp. / 3. Mill No. 2 Pulp. / 4. The Glen Co's Residence. / 5. 'Glen' Cottage. / 6. Forrest Fibre Co., Chemical Wood Fibre. / 7. Fibre Village / 8. The 'Furbish' Electric Lighting Station. / 9. Berlin Mills Co. Lumber. / 10. Berlin Mills Co. General Merchandise / 11. C.C. Gerrish & Co., Dry Goods, Groceries, Cloth- / -ing, Boots, Shoes, Furniture Etc / 12. Stahl Bros., Dry Goods, Clothing, Carpets, Wall- / -paper, Paints, Sporting Goods, Jewelry Etc / 12/ John B. Noyes, Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and / Shoes. / 14. F.C. Wilson & Co., Drugs, Medicines, Paints & Oils. / 15. Hodgdon & Crowell, Hardware, Crockery, Glass-ware, Stoves, Plumbing & Steam Heating. / 16. F.C. Stevens, Drugs, Medicines & Toilet Articles. / 16. F.A. Colby, Physician & Surgeon, Office." Second column, "32. H.H. Furbish, Residence. / 33. James W. Parker [ditto mark] / 34. John B. Noyes [ditto mark] / 35. A.M. Stahl [ditto mark] / 36. F.A. Colby, M.D. [ditto mark] / 37. S.E. Paine, Residence, Berlin Bridge. / 38. A.K.. Cole [ditto mark] / 39. D. Walsh [ditto mark] / 40. W.M. Wilson [ditto mark] / 41. F. Wheeler [ditto mark] / 42. John Wilson, [ditto mark] / A. Congregational Church. / B. St. Ann's Catholic Church and Parsonage. / C. Universalist Church." Third column, "D. Berlin School. / E. Post Office. / F. Grand Trunk R.R. Station, A.K. Cole, Agent. / G. Berlin Mills Hall. / H. Eagle Hall. / I. Common Schools. / J. Cascade House, H.F. Marston. / K. Wilson House. / L. Berlin Mills House. / M. Mount Forest. / N. Jasper Mountain and Jasper Cave. / O. Berlin Heights. / P. Green's Block." Fourth column, furthest to the right, "17. J.W. Green, Drugs, Medicines & Toilet Articles. / 18. C. Brooks & Co. [ditto mark] [ditto mark] [ditto mark] [ditto mark] / 19. Geo. L. Vincent, Books, Periodicals, Stationery / Fancy Goods and Confectionery. / 20. H.L. Steinfeld, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, / Millinery and Fancy Goods. / 21. O. Lambert, Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots & Shoes. / 22. A.B. Forbush, Jeweler, Watches, Clocks, Silver - / ware, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Musical / Instruments Etc. / 23. L.B. Paine & Co. Flour, Hay, Grain, Feed and / Groceries. / 24. Carney & Pickford Bros. Dry Goods, Groceries, / Clothing, Boots and Shoes. / 25. S.F. McNally, Meat Market. / 26. R.N. Chamerlin, Attorney and Insurance / 27. Daniel J. Daley, Lawyer and Insurance / 28. W.A. Boothby & Co., Job Printers. / 29. E.M. Cross, General Machinist. / 30. J.D. Duke & Son, Blacksmithing. / 31. Samuel Dickinson, Dickinson House" Five buildings, pictured in the lower right corner, "J.C. Stevens, John B. Noyes., F.A. Colby, M.D. Cor. High & Pleasant St. / H.H. Furbish, Berlin School.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-17.9 W-31 inches

Provenance:

Purchased from Old Print Shop, NYC, paid for by William L. Warren.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

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

Subjects:

Androscoggin River, Berlin, NH, Paper industry, Industry, Industrialization, Bird's-eye view prints, Lithographs