Lithograph

Title:

Nashua, N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1967.067.11

Creator:

Bailey, Howard H. (1836-c. 1880); Vogt, Charles H. (1823-1895)Lithographer; Knauber, Jacob, & Company

Place of Origin:

Milwaukee, WI

Date:

1875

Description:

Colored lithograph, bird's-eye view of Nashua, N.H., drawn and published by Howard H. Bailey & Company (1836-c.1880), lithographed by Charles H. Vogt (1823-1895), printed by Jacob Knauber & Company, 1875. Ink on paper with gray tint stone. Aerial view of the city of Nashua with the Nashua river flowing from upper right to lower left. Residential and commercial buildings on both sides of river. Large mill buildings line river. Concord & Union Railroad Depot left middle ground. Streets laid out in a grid-like pattern. Harbor Pond in left background. Direction arrow upper right. Titled in lower margin, center: "NASHUA, N.H. / 1875." Signed in lower right between border: "DRAWN & PUB. BY H.H. BAILEY & CO. " Center, between border: "C.H. VOGT, LITH. MILWAUKEE, WIS." Lower right, between border: "PRINTED BY J. KNAUBER & CO." Key in two columns in lower margin. Matted. Molded wood frame; acrylic glazing. Column in lower left corner, "A. Nashua Mfg. Co. P.A. Maxfield, Agt. / B. Jackson Mfg. Co. Indian Head Mills - W.D. Cadwell, Agt. / C. Nashua Iron & Steel Co. M.A. Herry, Sec'y & Treas. / D. Do. Lock Co. - C.B. Hill, Pres't. / E. J.D. Otterson & Co. Iron Foundry. / F. Warner & Whitney, Man'f'rs of Steam Engines Machinery & Machinists Tools / G. G.W. Davis & Co. Man'f'rs [ditto mark] Do. Do. Machinists Tools & General Machinery. / H. Nashua Card & Glazed Paper Co. O. D. Murray Pres't. H.W. Gilman, Tras. / I. Fletcher, Webster & Co. Man'f'rs of Furniture, Speciality Wood & Marble Top Centre Tables. / J. Gregg & Son, Man'f'rs of Mouldings, Brackets, Window & Door Frames, Doors, Sash & Blinds. / K. Cross & Tolles, Man'f'rs & Dealers in all kinds of Lumber. / L. Melendy Bros. - Planing & Moulding Mill & Lumber Yard." Column in lower right corner, "M. Eaton & Ayer, Man'f'rs of Bobbins, Spools, Shuttles & Skewers. / Williams & Co. Francestown Soapstone Works. / O. J.H. Dunlap & Son, Seedsmen. / P. Nashua Bedding & Batting Co. Gilman Scripture, Prop'r. / R. J.A. Dereraux, Steam, Gas & Water Pipe Fitter. / S. N.W. Burke & Son, Bread, Cake & Cracker Bakers. / T. S.M. Morse & Co. Books, Stationary, Picture Frames, Fancy Goods &c. / U. Nashua Steam Laudry - Cyrus Coburn, Prop'r. / V. Trement House, Gilman Scripture, Prop'r. / W. Indian Head Hotel, Geo. E. Beutell, Do. / X. Worcester House, L.A. Norton. Do. / Z. Vale Mills, B. Saunders, Prop'r." Molded wood frame with acrylic glazing.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-23.5 W-35 inches

Provenance:

The bird's-eye view of Nashua was delivered to subscribers in 1875 at a rate of $3.00 per copy; as advertised in the "Nashua Daily Telegraph," Nov. 10, 1875.

Credit Line:

Gift of Dartmouth College

People:

Bailey, Howard, H. (c.1836-1880), Vogt, Charles H. (1823-1895), Knauber, Jacob (1846-1905)

Subjects:

Nashua, NH, City views, Cityscape prints, Cityscapes, Industrialization, Industry, Bird's-eye view prints, Lithographs