Lithograph

Title:

West Lebanon, N.H. and White River Junction, Vermont

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1979.016

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

Troy, NY

Date:

1889

Description:

Lithograph, bird's-eye view of West Lebanon, N.H. and White River Junction, Vermont, drawn and published by George E. Norris (1855-1926) and lithographed by the Burleigh Lithographing Establishment, 1889. Ink on paper with gray or blue tint stone. Confluence of the Connecticut and White River; Connecticut River flows horizontality across image from right to left center; White River flows at a slight diagonal from upper right to right of center. Foreground, West Lebanon, N.H. with church, houses and railroad; train on bridge crossing river at center. Across the river is White River Junction with railroads with converging tracks, churches, houses and stores. Titled lower center in margin: "WEST LEBANON, N.H. / AND / WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT." Signed at left, below image: "DRAWN AND PUBLISHED BY GEO. E. NORRIS, BROCKTON, MASS. 1889." At center: "COPYRIGHT SECURED." Signed at right, below image:"THE BURLEIGH LITH. EST., TROY, N.Y." Key in four columns in lower margin. On left: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. / 1 Episcopal Church. / 2 Methodist Church. / 3 Catholic Church. / 4 Union Church. / 5 Post Office. / 6 Junction House." Next column: "7 High and Graded Schools. / 8 National Bank. / 9 Savings Bank. / 8 Geo. W. Smith, Baker and Confectioner. / 8 T.F. & M.J. Bogle, Wholesale Jewelers. / 10 C.M. Trask & Co., Druggists and Apothecaries." Next column on right: "11 N.P. Wheeler, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. / 12 John O'Neill & Co., General Merchandise. / 13 D.P. Ring, Custom Tailoring. / 14 H.L. Nott, Iron and Brass Works. / 15. Mrs. Agnes Humphrey, Laundry. / 16 Rev. Father Jas. B. Whitaker, Catholic Parsonage. / 17 Landmark Office." Last column at right: "WEST LEBANON, N.H. / A Congregational Church. / B Tilden Seminary / C. Schools. / D Station, Norther Div., B & M.R.R. / E Sargent's House, D.H. Sargent. / F Horace French, Wholesale Stationery and Notions." Matted. Molded wood frame with acrylic glazing.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-21 W-26 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

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

Subjects:

West Lebanon, NH, Train stations, Railroad stations, Railroads, Commerce, Views, Aerial, Views, Bird's-eye, Bird's-eye view prints, Lithographs