Lithograph

Title:

Pittsfield, Merrimack County N.H.

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1995.592.18

Creator:

Beck & Pauli; Norris, George E. (1855-1926)Artist

Date:

1884

Description:

Lithograph. Bird's-eye view of Pittsfield, Merrimack County N.H., lithographed by Beck & Pauli, published by George E. Norris (1855-1926), 1884. Ink on paper. Aerial view of the town of Pittsfield. Suncook River curving from upper right to center foreground. Churches, businesses, and houses are mainly clustered in the center middle to background. Hills with few trees in background. Title, lower center margin: "PITTSFIELD / MERRIMACK COUNTY / N. H. / 1884". Underneath illustration left side: "Published by GEO. E. NORRIS, Brockton, Mass." Center under illustration: "Copyright 1884 by GEO. E. NORRIS. Brockton Mass." Lower right under illustration: "BECK & PAULI, Litho Milwaukee, Wis." Keys in four columns, lower margin. Left side: "1. Congregational Church. / 2. Calvinist Baptist [ditto marks]. / 3. Free Will [ditto marks]. / 4. Advent [ditto marks]. / 5. Episcopal [ditto marks]. / 6. Town Hall. / 7. Academy. / 8. Schools. / 9. Post Office -- Union Block. / 10. Depot, Suncook Valley R. R. / 11. Gale's Hotel. / 12. Opera House Block. / The Analecta Office. / 13. G. T. Neal, Job Printing Office. / 14. Mt. Prospect. 15. Pittsfield National Bank. / Farmer's Savings Bank." Next column: "9. Pittsfield Savings Bank. / 16. Pittsfield Cotton Mill. / 17. C.B. Lancaster & Co. M'f'grs Women's Shoes. / 18. [ditto marks] Children's [ditto marks]. / 19. Morgan, Gore & Libby, M'f'grs Women's & Misses Shoes. / 21. Wm. B. Hartwell, Saw and Shingle Mill. / 22. Maxfield & Griffin Saw, Planing and Box Mill. / 23. Evans & Page, Planing Mill and Box Mfgy. / Nathan G. Tilton, Cutting Boards and Blocks. / 24. H. W. Bachelder, Carriage Shop. / 25. H. E. Locke, Carriage Painting and Repair Shop. / 9. Tilton and Fleming, Harness Mf'y. / 26. C. H. Lane Builder and Lumber Dealer. / 27. Frank Emerson, Blacksmith. / 28. David Goodwin, Blacksmith. / 9. Aaron Whittemore Jr., Attorney. / 20. Edw. A. Lane Attorney. / 29. Dr. John Wheeler's Office. / 30. Dr. F. J. Aiken's [ditto marks]. / 31. Dr. E. L. Carr's [ditto marks]. / 32. Dr. S. W Young's [ditto marks] / 9. Dr. J. G. Ladd's [ditto marks]. / 34. Dr. F. E. Cushing's [ditto marks]. / 20. H. A. Tuttle & Co., Fine Tailoring, Clothing, Furnishing Goods etc. / 35. H. W. Lawrence, Merchant Tailor. / 36. {J. E. Hurst Boots and Shoes. / V. S. Paige Jeweler. 37. J M Bachelder, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. / 38. E. J. Aiken, Dry Goods. / 39. Geo. Gossmar, Dry Goods. / 40. E O. Sander[ ]n, Dry and Fancy Goods. / 41. H. W. Osgoo[d?] Photographs, Frames, Furniture, Carpets, etc. / 42. V. A. Grant, Drug and Fancy Goods. / 43. Chas. M. Bai[ ]y Stoves, Hardware and Grain." Next column: "44 E. B. Ring, Hardware. / 45. David Hill, Stoves, Agricultural Tools etc. / 42 [again] C. H. Yeaton, Periodicals and Confectionary. / 46. A. E. French, Fruit and Confectionary. / 47. T. F. Gay, Stationery, Fancy Goods and Confectionary / 37. F. S. Cole, Groceries and Meats. / 48. G. N. Foss, Groceries. / 49. P. H. Adams, Groceries. / 50. C. T. Cram, Groceries. / 20. C. M. Green, Market. / 9. A. Heywood, Ha{i}r Dressing Rooms. / 51. Wm. E. Parshley, Custom Boot and Shoe Shop. / 52. Lewis Bunker, Undertaker. ["r" is upside down] / 9. B. F. Kaime Groceries, Boots and Shoes. / 53. T. P. Tuck, Gen'l Mdse. / 20. Geo. D. L. Noyes, Drugs, Boots and Shoes. / 54. M. G. Caswell, Millinary." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-20.05 W-28 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Norris, George E., Beck & Pauli (1878-1889)

Subjects:

Pittsfield NH, Townscapes, Industry