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The Boston directory. [1857], 1857
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1INDEX TO THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT.
3Adjuster of Marine Losses.
4J. Russell Bradford,…………. 32
6Advertising Agent.
7Thomas Adams,…………. 19
9Agricultural Stores.
10Hovey & Co.,…………. 29
12Apothecaries.
13Theodore Metcalf & Co.,….. 19
15Artists' Materials.
16M. J. Whipple,…………. 51
18Auctioneers.
19Brodhead & Co.,…………. 19
20Edw. W. Howe & Co.,…… 57
22Axes.
23Douglass Axe Manuf. Co.,…. 50
25Balances and Scales.
26Fairbanks,…………. last cover.
27Peter H. Walker,…………. last cover.
29Band & Fancy Boxes.
30D. F. Austin,…………. 21
32Bedding.
33James H. Hallett,…………. 29
35Bells.
36Troy Bell Foundry,…………. 42
38Bell Hanger.
39Chas. H. Stevens, back cover.
40Andrew S. Pike,…………. 51
42Belting.
43Boston Belting Co.,…………. 7
44Freeman Orne,…………. 47
46Blacking.
47George Merrill,…………. 52
49Boiler Makers.
50Harrison Loring,…………. 36
51Allen & Endicott,…………. 50
52Chubbuck & Campbell,…………. 50
53Globe Locomotive Works,…. 52
55Books & Stationery.
56Geo. Adams,…………. 48
57Otis Clapp,…………. 19
58Crosby, Nichols & Co.,….. 1
59James French & Co., 1st cover.
60Lane & Wheeler,…………. 27
61McAdams,…………. front colored.
62L. A. Elliot & Co.,…………. 31
63Shepard, Clark & Brown,…. 30
64S. G. Simpkins,….. front colored.
66Boots and Shoes.
67A. Clapp & Co.,…………. 22
68C. & M. Cox,…………. 30
69C. W. Forbush,…………. 30
71Brass Foundry.
72J. Grundy & Brothers,…… 18
74Britannia Ware, &c.
75Morey & Smith,…………. 45
77Burning Fluid, &c.
78E. P. Dodge,…………. 27
79John Porter & Co.,…………. 7
81Cards.
82Oliver Holman,…..front, colored
84Castings.
85West Boston Iron Foundry, 49
87Cigars and Tobacco.
88C. Brewer & Sons,…………. 28
89William S. Fretch,…………. 32
91Cisterns.
92Wm. J. Slade,…………. 24
94Clothing.
95J. Walter Read,….. back colored.
96Oak Hall,…………. 56
97J. W. Smith & Co.,…………. 21
98A. W. Pollard,…………. 22
100Coal, &c.
101F. A. Benson,…………. 11
102Van Dusen, Norton & Co.,.. 17
104Collector.
105Thomas Adams,…………. 19
107Cork.
108Peter Holmes,…………. 23
109Boston Cork Co.,…………. 8
111Cream Tartar.
112Thomas Andrews & Co.,….. 44
114Curriers.
115Chester Guild & Sons,….. 19
117Curtain Goods.
118J. L. & J. B. Kelty, front cover.
120Daguerreotypes.
121Masury, Silsbee & Co.,….. 8
123Desks, &c.
124Stephen Smith,…………. 6
126Distiller.
127Sam'l W. Clifford,…………. 23
129Doors, Sashes, &c.
130J. Hall,…………. 18
132Druggists.
133Wilson, Fairbanks & Co., cover.
135Edge Tools.
136Douglass Axe Manuf. Co.,…. 50
138Electrotyping.
139American Stereotype Co.,….. 14
140Boston Stereotype Foundry,.. 14
142Engine Hose.
143Shelton & Cheever,…………. 12
145Engravers & Design's
146Blood & Evans,…………. 37
147S. E. Brown,…………. 33
148Taylor & Adams,…………. 28
149John Andrew,…………. 16
150D. C. Webster,…………. 25
152Engin'rs & Machinists
153Bacon & Hubbard,…………. 39
154Geo. H. Fox & Co.,…………. 33
155P. A. Sylvester,…………. 53
157Engravings & Prints.
158L. A. Elliot & Co.,…………. 31
160Express Co.
161Adams Express Co., 9 and cov.
163Fancy Goods.
164A. Belmonte & Co.,…………. 46
165Joseph L. Bates,…………. 1
167Fertilizers.
168George Davenport,…………. 51
170Fishing Tackle.
171Richardson & Dexter,…………. 14
173Furniture.
174James A. Bean,…………. 3
175Holt & Co.,…………. 12
176Poor & Walsh,…………. 32
178Gas Fixtures, &c.
179S. A. Stetson & Co.,…………. 2
180F. A. Wilkins,…………. 1st cover.
182Guns, &c.
183Richardson & Dexter,…………. 14
185Hardware.
186May & Co.,…………. back cover.
188Harps.
189J. F. Browne & Co.,…………. 45
191Hats and Caps.
192Samuel O. Aborn,….. last cover.
193Charles A. Huckins,….. 1st cover.
194Wm. M. Shute,…………. 3
196Homeopathic Books and Medicines.
197Otis Clapp,…………. 19
199Ink.
200Maynard & Noyes, back colored.
202Insurance Companies.
203Home Insurance Co.,….. cover.
204Manhattan,…………. cover.
205Metropolitan Fire,…………. cover.
206Mutual Benefit Life,…………. 10
207N. E. Mutual Life,…………. 11
208N. E. Mutual Marine,…………. 10
209North American,…………. cover.
210Royal Insurance Co.,…………. 6
211Union Mutual Life,…………. 10
213Insurance Broker.
214J. Russell Bradford,…………. 32
216Iron Steam Ship Builder.
217Harrison Loring,…………. 36
219Iron Balling.
220Otis Bramhall,…………. 15
221Sidney Patch,…………. 37
222Joel Robinson,…………. 24
223W. E. Weeman,…………. 18
224West Boston Iron Foundry, 49
226Isinglass.
227G. H. Ruggles,…………. 46
229Jewelry.
230A. Belmonte & Co.,…………. 46
232Kitchen Furnishing.
233Williams & Morandi,…………. 29
235Leather Belting.
236Shelton & Cheever,…………. 12
238Lithotype Foundry.
239American Stereotype Co.,….. 14
241Locksmith.
242Chas. H. Stevens,….. back cover.
244Machinery.
245Allen & Endicott,…………. 50
246Z. E. Coffin,…………. 40
247Chubbuck & Campbell,…… 50
248J. B. Johnson,….. back cover.
249Harrison Loring,…………. 36
250Globe Locomotive Works,…. 52
252Machinists' Tools.
253Z. E. Coffin,…………. 40
255Marble Works.
256Edward F. Meany,…………. 28
258Marine Engines.
259Harrison Loring,…………. 36
260Globe Locomotive Works,…. 52
262Mattresses, &c.
263Jas. H. Hallett,…………. 20
265Medicines.
266Geo. C. Goodwin & Co.,….. 24
267John A. Tarrant,…………. 43
269Mercantile Academy.
270Spear & Sawyer,…………. 46
272Metals, &c.
273May & Co.,…………. last, colored
275Mica.
276G. H. Ruggles,…………. 46
278Mouldings.
279J. F. Keating,…………. 21
281Nautical Instruments.
282Charles G. King,…………. 3
283F. W. Lincoln, jr.,…………. 23
285Newspapers.
286Daily Advertiser,…………. 25
287Boston Journal,…………. 25
288Boston Post,…………. 13
289Goward's Register,…………. 46
291Notary Public.
292J. Russell Bradford,…………. 32
294Nursery.
295Hovey & Co.,…………. 29
297Oil.
298Massachusetts Oil Co.,….. 37
300Paintings.
301L. A. Elliot & Co.,…………. 31
303Paints, Oils & Glass.
304Massachusetts Oil Co.,….. 37
305Whittier, Dunbar & Co.,…. 19
307Paper.
308Holman & Sampson, front col'd
309Rice, Kendall & Co.,…………. 4
310Franklin Leach,…………. 38
311Grant, Warren & Co.,…………. 51
313Paper Hangings.
314Hitchings & Dennett,…………. 40
315James G. Lockett,…………. 12
317Patent Agencies.
318Wm. Aspinwall,…………. 3
319Samuel Cooper,…………. 5
320R. H. Eddy,….. back colored
321Francis Gould,…………. 38
323Pattern Makers.
324George Blake,…………. 53
325Z. E. Coffin,…………. 40
327Perfumery, &c.
328F. R. Robinson,….. 34 and 35
330Photographs.
331Masury, Silsbee & Co.,….. 8
333Piano Fortes.
334Chickering & Sons,….. front col'd
335T. Gilbert & Co.,…………. 8
336Hallet, Davis & Co.,…………. 54
337George Hews,…………. 1
339Picture Frames.
340T. A. Arms,…………. 12
341John W. Hyde,…………. 23
342Henry Q. Smith,…………. 15
344Plumbers.
345Lockwood & Lumb,…………. 30
346Pearce's Plumbing Estment, 11
348Printers.
349Beals, Greene & Co.,…………. 13
350Damrell & Moore,…………. 32
351Joseph L. Hallworth,…………. 31
352William White,…………. 16
354Real Estate Agent.
355W. Goward,…………. 46
356John Jeffries, jr.,…………. 50
358Regalia Manuf.
359A. W. Pollard,…………. 22
361Rotary Pumps.
362Harrison Loring,…………. 36
364Saddlery.
365L. C. Chase & Co.,…………. 24
366Shelton & Cheever,…………. 12
368Safe Manufacturers.
369Wm. Adams & Co., front, col'd
370Denio & Roberts,….. last cover
371Edwards, Fernald & Kershaw,….. back cover
372John E. Wilder,….. first cover
374Saleratus.
375Thomas Andrews & Co.,….. 44
377Saws.
378Henshaw & Clemson,…………. 8
379Welch & Griffiths,…………. 428
380Samuel D. Willmott,…………. 45
382School Furniture.
383Wm. O. Haskell,…………. 37
385Sewing Machines.
386Wheeler & Wilson's, front, col'd
388Sewing Silk.
389Messinger & Bro.,….. back cover
391Ship Chandlers.
392Joseph Nickerson & Co.,….. 17
393Whitons, Browne & Wheelwright,….. 17
395Shirt Depot.
396Locke's,…………. 15
398Shoe Findings.
399Brooks & Mecuen,…………. 20
401Show Cases.
402J. A. Hughes & Co.,….. last cover
403James Patterson,…………. 35
405Silver Plater.
406James F. Chamberlain,….. 28
408Silver Ware Manufacturers.
409Ball, Black & Co.,…………. 41
410Farrington & Hunnewell,…. 31
411Newell Harding & Co.,…… 22
413Soap.
414Seth Dewing,…………. 2
415F. R. Robinson,….. 34 and 35
417Spirit Plumbs and Levels.
418Mulliken & Stackpole,…… 40
420Stained Glass.
421J. M. Cook,…………. 6
423Steam Boilers.
424Harrison Loring,…………. 36
425Globe Locomotive Works,…. 32
427Steam Engines.
428Harrison Loring,…………. 36
429Allen & Endicott,…………. 50
430Chubbuck & Campbell,…………. 50
431Globe Locomotive Works,…. 52
433Stereotype Foundry.
434Am. Stereotype Co.,….. 14
435Boston Stereotype Foundry, 14
437Stoves, Furnaces, &c.
438John G. Copp,…………. 24
439Chilson, Gould & Co.,….. 53
440and covers.
441Leopold Herman, front, colored
442H. & F. Stimpson,….. last cover
443W. & W. K. White,….. front cover
444Williams & Morandi,….. 29
446Stucco Worker.
447Philip Kelley,…………. 39
449Submarine Dredging.
450Charles Woolley,…………. 23
452Tanners.
453Chester Guild & Sons,….. 19
455Thread.
456Ross & Pearce,…………. 33
458Trusses.
459Bartlett & Butman, front, col'd
461Twine, &c.
462Holman & Sampson,….. cover
463Ross & Pearce,…………. 22
465Type Foundries.
466Phelps & Dalton,…………. 29
467John K. Rogers & Co.,….. 2
469Umbrellas.
470Geo. W. Robbins,…………. 53
472Upholstery Goods.
473J. D. Fowle & Co.,…………. 6
475Varnish.
476Stimson, Valentine & Co.,….. 54
478Venetian Blinds.
479John D. Fowle & Co.,….. 6
481Watches & Jewelry.
482Bailey, Kettell & Chapman,….. 1
483Samuel T. Crosby,…………. 2
484Currier & Trott,…………. 2
485Henry T. Spear,…………. 31
487Weather Strips,
488(Matent.)
489Matthewson's,…………. 18
491Wheels, &c.
492Henry Taylor & Co.,…………. 28
494W. I. Goods, Teas, &c.
495Edward Dewey,…………. 17
496Samuel S. Pierce,…………. 20
498Window Glass.
499Whittier, Dunbar & Co.,…. 19
501Window Shades.
502John D. Fowle & Co.,….. 6
503G. L. & J. B. Kelty,….. first cover
505Wines, Liquors, &c.
506Samuel W. Clifford,…………. 23
508Wooden Ware.
509Bridgman, Trowbridge & Peabody,….. 53
510O. Lappen & Co.,…………. 31
511Wakefield & Howe,…………. 18
513Yeast Powder.
514Thomas Andrews & Co.,….. 44
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