Lithograph

Title:

Penacook, N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1995.592.17

Creator:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923)

Place of Origin:

Troy, NY

Date:

1886

Description:

Lithograph, Bird's-eye view of Penacook, N.H., drawn and published by Lucien R. Burleigh (1853-1923), c. 1890. Ink on paper. Aerial town view with river flowing through center and lower right; mill buildings, churches, and railroad bridges on or near river. Title lower center: "PENACOOK, N.H. " Under image at the left side: "PUP. & DRAWN BY L. R. BURLEIGH, TROY, N.Y. 1886". Points of interests numbered and key in four columns in lower margin. Left: " 1. Baptist Church. / 2. Catholic Church. (old) / 3. Methodist Church. / 4. Congregationalist Church. / 5. [ditto marks] Chapel." Next column: "6. Public Schools. / 7. Masonic Hall. / 8. Odd Fellows Hall. / 9. Hannah Duston Monument. / 10. Penacook House. / 11. Washington House." On right: "12. Cabinet Shop. / 13. Penacook Mill. / 14. Contoocook Mill. / 15. Concord Axle Company. / 16. Rolfes Sash, Door & Blind Factory. / 17. Dustin Island Woolen Mill." Next column: "18. Stone Polishing Shops. / 19. Fisherville Saw M'n'f'g Co. / 20. Stratton & Merrill, Flouring Mill. / 21. B. & L. R. R. Station. / 22. Extension Table Manufactory." Lower right corner in pencil: "from 977.8b / P 397b". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-13.4 W-23.25 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Burleigh, Lucien R. (1853-1923)

Subjects:

Penacook NH, Industrialization, Townscapes