Lithograph

Title:

Colebrook, N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1980.036

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

Troy, NY

Date:

1887

Description:

Colored lithograph, bird's-eye view of Colebrook, N.H., drawn and published by George E. Norris, (1855-1926), lithographed by the Burleigh Lithographing Establishment, 1887. Ink and watercolor on paper. Aerial view of the town of Colebrook with businesses, schools, houses, and churches in a valley. Farmland divided into plots by fences in middle and background. Mountains in background. Small illustration lower left corner in main image of a street view of two-story houses or businesses; titled lower left corner: "EAST SIDE OF MAIN ST." Small illustration lower right, drawn so appears as if upper left corner is rolled; view of a landscape with several buildings and outbuildings; titled lower right in illustration: "GRAHAM & GILKEY Iron Founders and Machinists." Lower margin in center: "Charles Colby, Colebrook, Sole Agent for the Sale of This Picture. / COLEBROOK, N.H. / COOS CO. / 1887." Titled lower left, under image: "DRAWN & PUBLISHED BY GEO. E. NORRIS, BROCTON, MASS. COPYRIGHT SECURED." Lower right, under image: "THE BURLEIGH LITHO. EST, TROY, N.Y." Key in four columns in lower margin, two columns left of title and two on right. On Left: "1 Charles Colby, General Merchandise. / 2 James I. Parsons, Attorney. / 3 Drew & Churchill, General Merchandise and / Potato Starch Manufacturers. / 4 Colebrook Hardware Co., Drew and Churchill, / Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Stoves, Etc. / 5 Mrs. J.B. Coburn, Drugs & Medicines. / 6 E.H. Williams, General Merchandise. / 7 V.F. Day, Dry & Fancy Goods, Millinery, Ladies / and Gents, Furnishing Goods, Boots & Shoes. / 8 Hazen Bedell, Lumber & Starch Manufacturer. / 9 Grahm & Gilkey, Iron Founders & Machinists. / 10 J.H. Dudley, Attorney, Dudley Block." Next column on left: "11. T.F. Johnson, Attorney. / 12 Guy Holbrook, Physician. / 13 J.W. Drew, General merchandise, Clothing, and / Gents' Furnishings. / 14 G.S. Remick, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. / 15 C.C. Norris, M.D. Drugs & Medicines. / 16 Fred W. Bowker, General Merchandise. / 17 F.P. Rogers, Photographer, Dudley Block. / 18 E.S. Atherton, Live Stock, Carriages, Sleighs, Harnesses Etc. / 19 H.F. Jacobs, Sale, Boarding & Livery Stable. / 20 C.C. Carleton, Harness Mf'r. & Horse Furnishing / Goods Dealer." First column on right: "21 J.E. Lombard, Farmer. / 22 F.P. Covell, Monadnock Stock Farm, / Agricultural Implement Dealer. / 23 Ethan Colby, Residence. / 21 D. Graham, [ditto marks] / 25 W.A. Graham [ditto marks] / A Parsons House, Edwin Small, Prop. / B Monadnock House, T.G. Rowan, Prop. / C Village Hotel, D. Rowan, Prop. / D County Court House. / E Town hall. / F Congregational Church. / G Methodist [ditto marks]". Last column on right: "H. Colebrook Academy. / I Schools. / J Post Office, Central Block. / K Upper Coos R.R. Station. / L Colebrook Publishing Co. / 'News & Sentinel' Office. / M Mt. Monadnock. Vermont. / N Toad Hill. / O Little Averill Mt. / P Canaan Hill, /Q Hereford Mountains, Canada. / R Mt. Monadnock Mineral Spring. / S South Canaan, VT. / T West Stewartstown." Matted. Molded wood frame with acrylic glazing.

Material:

Paper

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

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

Subjects:

Colebrook, NH, Manufacturing, Industry, Industrialization, Merchants, Foundries, Views, Bird's-eye, Views, Aerial, Bird's-eye view prints, Lithographs