While looking through a small antique shop near the North Shore of Boston, MA in the early 1970s, I found a wallpaper sampler book filled with photographs pasted onto the backs of the wallpaper pages. They were clearly the workprints or sample prints from various commercial projects photographed around the turn of the twentieth century.
The shop owner had several of this photographer’s framed prints of sailboats on his walls, and he was asking around $50.00 each for them. This was an unconscionable price to ask for any photo in those days, and I wasn’t too attracted to pictures of sailboats anyway. But I could afford to acquire the sample book, as they weren’t considered valuable by the shop-owner, and those photos were far more interesting to me. The only thing known about the photographer was that he was a commercial photographer working in Boston at the turn of the 20th century and that he had been much better known for his photographs of boats and ships of the period.
Nathaniel L. Stebbins is the best-known commercial photographer from Boston of that era who specialized in views of boats -and I speculated that these photographs might well be from his studio. But even if they are not by Stebbins they are both charming photographs and a representative example the working practice of a commercial photographer of that era. And as they are still together as a group, they provide a rare opportunity for some insights into the still little-known practices of that era.
I believe that the turn of the 20th century is an interesting time for photohistorians; because the roles and practices of these photographers were in flux and their photographs were full of discovery and still very fresh to the eye -at least to me. Many issues and ideas that have found a place in the work of contemporary creative photographers –narrative staging, sequencing, composite photography were part of the daily practice of this and other commercial photographers of this era.
The photo of the yacht above the battleship may be of the Ship ‘Panay’ of Salem see: The Sea Breeze 17:1 (Oct. 1904): cover.
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I finally (2024) did a little on-line research on these photos. I have not yet found any exact match to published examples of any of my photographs, so I have not yet conclusively verified that they are by Stebbins. This is not too surprising as my collection seems to have been the workprints or unused variant prints from photographic shooting sessions. And while some magazines were better than others at identifying the photographer illustrating their featured articles, very few magazines identified the photographer of the photos in the ads. In the infrequent instances where photo credits or copyright statements are present in an ad, it is almost always assigned to the company that commissioned the ad rather than the photographer.
Nevertheless, I have found so many correspondences between these photographs and some photos published in books and magazines that I believe that they are by Stebbins. It is probable that a survey of the Boston newspapers from that period – which I have not yet had full access to – would turn up even more information. WSJ.
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Nathaniel Livermore Stebbins (1847-1922)
[“Nathaniel Livermore Stebbins (January 9, 1847 July 10, 1922) was an American marine photographer, whose surviving photographs document an important era in the development of American maritime activities, as sweeping technological and social changed revolutionized activity on the water, in military, commercial and leisure spheres.
In addition to selling prints of his images, he also produced a number of books of nautical images in his lifetime, including an important illustrated coastal guide, which was path-breaking in showing the practical uses for photography. His photography (and, on occasion, writing) also appeared in such well-known magazines as The Rudder and Yachting.
Over his working career as a commercial photographer (from 1884 to 1922), he took approximately 25,000 images. of these, about 60% were of marine subjects (the majority of those being of leisure activities, but many are of military and commercial scenes, a valuable record for historians). The remainder include a wide variety of commercial work, including the theatre, railroads, home interiors, etc.
He was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1847, the son of a well-known Unitarian clergyman, Ruphus Phineas Stebbins, and his wife Eliza Clark Livermore. He was always interested in the sea, and as a young man sailed to South America as a passenger, although his early career was not related to either the sea, or photography.
On March 6, 1872, he married Etta Bowles. They had three children; Ellen, Charles, and Katharine.
He became interested in photography in about 1882, shortly after the introduction of dry-plate photography, with its fast exposure time and ease of use, made photography more practical. With an interest in the sea, and little competition in that area, it was natural that he should specialize in maritime photography.
He moved his family to the Boston, Massachusetts area to engage in this field, and joined yacht clubs in Boston and Marblehead. It is not known whether his photography business was his sole income; there are indications that either he or his wife had independent means, but little is known.
He went on to publish a number of large-format books showcasing his maritime photography. For his innovative Illustrated Coast Pilot, which illustrated principal landmarks and aids to navigation on the East Coast, he studied for, and passed, the examination for a licensed coastal pilot for a considerable section of the East Coast. This early photographic record may be the first publication to systematically employ photography to illustrate landmarks in a book of sailing directions, a type of navigational aid used by mariners for more than one thousand years. The first edition (1891) of the Illustrated Coast Pilot covered only the U.S. east coast between New York and Maine. Stebbins extended coverage to the entire Atlantic Coast and the Gulf Coast in the second edition (1896).
It is thought that many of the photographs dating from his latter years were actually taken by assistants, as he was rather frail by then. He was living in West Somerville, Massachusetts when he died, aged 75.
Surviving works.
His collection at his death included about 20,000 negatives, almost all on glass plates (the usual medium for high-resolution negatives in his time); it was bought by another photographer, and on his death, many of Stebbins’s plates were sold for scrap (tradition holds that they were used in greenhouses).
A few plates found their way to the Peabody Museum in Salem in Salem, Massachusetts and another small group eventually wound up at the Mariner’s Museum, but the bulk of the remaining collection (about 5,000 images total, of which a little over 2,500 are the original glass negatives) were rescued for Historic New England by William Appleton, the founder of the Society.
Almost all are of maritime subjects; very little of his non-maritime work survives….”]
Wikipedia (Apr. 2, 2024)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Stebbins
The following is a speculative survey of Stebbins early career, based solely on what I have found so far in the published literature. It varies in parts from the established biographical statements; and additional research into local newspapers and collections’ holdings would be a necessary and valuable step to provide a more complete picture of the man and his work.
Nathaniel L. Stebbins was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1847, where his father Rufus Phineas Stebbins, a Unitarian clergyman, had taken up his first pastorate after graduating from Amherst College. While Nathaniel was growing up the family moved several times around Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York as his father held various pastorates or other jobs within the church community, but the family’s emotional center always came back to the Boston area where his mother had family and where his father had studied theology for a Doctor of Divinity degree at the Harvard Divinity School. Rufus is listed in Cambridge city directories from as early as 1865, living in a house on Harvard Street, near Dana, then later he moved to 10 Day street, Cambridge.
Nathaniel appears for the first time in an 1868 Boston directory as “Stebbins, N. L. clerk, 27 Winter, h. at Cambridge.” (i. e., working in Boston and living in Cambridge.) He would have been 21 years old at this time. In 1869 he is listed as “Hayward & Stebbins. (C. L. Hayward and N. L. Stebbins) hosiery and gloves, 9 Temple pl., Boston, living in Cambridge.” This partnership lasted through 1870 but is not listed in any Boston directory from 1871 on. Apparently, Nathaniel had moved to Chicago., because Nathaniel, “of Chicago,” then about 25 years old, married a Miss Etta Bowles, “of Cambridge,” in March 1872. And then in September 1872 he sold a parcel of land in South Boston for $2500 – which was the rough equivalent of $65,500 today. I don’t know if the land had been a wedding present or an inheritance or whatever, but it provided him with a secure nest-egg which gave him the freedom to pursue and develop a range of interests in the future.
Nathaniel and his wife moved back to Chicago, and he is listed as a partner of McCormic & Stebbins, “Mouldings and Picture Frames”, 133 State St., Chicago in the 1874/1875 and 1875/1876 City of Chicago Directory. Stebbins would have been about 26 or 27 years old at the time.
Two years later the Boston Directory for 1878 lists N. L. Stebbins, “picture-frame mouldings and furniture,” with a shop on Washington St. in Boston and living in North Cambridge. He is, at least temporarily living in his father’s house at 10 Day St. in Cambridge while he is listed in the Boston Directory for the first time as selling “picture-frame mouldings and furniture, 158 Tremont St., Boston.” An advertisement in 1879 lists Stebbins as the Boston Manager for the Hale & Kilburn Manufacturing Co., “Sole Manufacturers of the “Champion” Folding Bedstead and Crib, Patent Flexible Top Spring Beds, Portable Washstands, Commodes, Water Coolers, Standing and Wall Cabinets, and Art and Bric-a-brac Furniture, with factories in Philadelphia and branch stores in Baltimore, Boston, and New York City.
It seems probable that Stebbins moved from Chicago to Boston for this position. Stebbins advertised heavily in the local print media, (Including printed 6 x 9 cm advertising cards.) and even entered his products in the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association’s Fourteenth Exhibition in 1881, where his entry won a Bronze Medal. This important trade fair, sort of a county fair on steroids, had been held in Boston every three years since the 1840s.
Nathaniel L. Stebbins moved to 30 Day Street, West Sommerville in 1879. His father Rufus lived at 10 Day Street, in north Cambridge. The Sommerville directory starts the house numbers on Day street, Sommerville with number 15, so Nathaniel literally lived a short walk from his father’s house. 30 Day Street is now listed as an “Historic Building, the Eliza Stebbins House ca. 1870.” It is a two story, 3,628 square foot, 6 bedroom, mansard-roofed house on about a quarter or half acre of land, which sold for $2,685,000 in 2022. When Stebbins bought or built the house in 1879 in what had become a-fashionable bedroom community of Boston, it would have been considered a proper home for an upscale upper-middle “managerial” class – but not super-wealthy – individual. Nathaniel and his wife Etta (Bowles) Stebbins had three children, Ellen, Charles, and Katharine. Nathaniel’s first wife, Etta Bowles, died on July 16, 1899. Nathaniel’s father Rufus died in 1885, but his “widowed mother” only moved in with him in 1899, and she lived there until 1900. Nathaniel’s son, “Charles B. Stebbins, draughtsman,” is also listed as living there as a “boarder” from 1899 to 1901. The Somerville directory normally listed only the head of the household, but I think his son was listed as a “boarder” in order to get a wage-earner listed in the directory. Nathaniel and his family continued to stay at that address until Nathaniel’s death in 1922, and the house remained in the family for many more years. .
In July 1901 Nathaniel married a second time, to a Susan Parker Choat. A newspaper obituary for Nathaniel in 1922 states “…Mr. Stebbins is survived by his wife, Susan (Chote) Stebbins and three children by a former marriage, a son, Charles B. Stebbins of Clinton, Ia. and two daughters, Mrs. A. M. Stevens of New York and Mrs. George Teague of Lexington.”
From 1879 to 1883 Nathaniel’s business is listed as “Furniture,” on Washington St., Boston, then in 1884 the Somerville Directory listed his work as “Tourgraphs,”
[In the Report of the Triennial Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. for 1884, the Blair Tourograph and Dry Plate Co., Boston, was praised for their “educational exhibit of the Progress of the Camera…” (p. 132) and they won a Bronze Medal for their Photographic Apparatus (p. 113). (The Tourograph was “…a complete instrument for the mechanical exposing of Photographic “Dry Plates” upon such subjects as the user is desirous of obtaining negatives.”) [It was a portable system for amateurs built around a moderate sized wooden body that held a plate-box of dry plates, lens, and means to change and expose plates without a darkroom. The camera was only in production for about 3 years and was probably replaced by the Lucidograph in 1883.” Nevertheless, Stebbins apparently mastered this process quickly, then continued to use it successfully, if various anecdotes are true, for the rest of his career; far past the time when glass-plates were replaced by faster films and smaller cameras.]
This curious reference implies that Stebbins, the furniture dealer, had turned to selling the Tourograph apparatus in 1884, but in the Boston City directory for 1884 he is listed, for the first time, as a “photographer.” In 1885 he is listed as “Photographer” at 521 Washington St., Boston. Stebbins moved his studio several times in downtown Boston until he finally moved to the 6th floor of the Tucker Building at 132 Boylston St., Boston in 1889, where he maintained this studio until 1922. There is the implication (no other tenants listed for the 6th floor) that he had the entire floor for himself, where he must have stored the 25,000-odd glass plates he made in his lifetime. This also implies, like many other large commercial studios since the 1850s, that he must have had a staff to deal with the operations involved in processing the negatives and prints, maintaining the collection, handling print orders, billing, and the rest.
It is an open question at this time if any of the staff other than Stebbins actually took any of the photographs.
It was a long-established practice that the photographs of individual photographers working for a studio would be identified only by the studio’s name or “brand.” Thus Mathew Brady, who probably did not himself make a single combat photograph, became known to history as the greatest photographer of the American Civil War; and the actual photographer of many of those magnificent Yosemite views is a matter of much convoluted scholarly speculation. There is a logic to this. It takes one person to take a photographic negative. And that same person usually makes the print or maybe several prints from the negative. But what if you want 50 prints, or five hundred prints? Or more? And what if they have to be mounted on some type of backing to protect them, and what if that backing needs some printed text to identify the subject and maybe the photographer? And then they have to be stored and organized so a particular image can be found again? And then someone must take the time to advertise and sell the prints and handle all the records involved? It’s a matter of scale. At some point an organization has to take over or the photographer simply has no time left to take any more pictures.
Early in the history of photographic practice, with stereo cards and larger prints, all this was handled by a few of the larger galleries in the bigger cities, with their dozens of specialized employees, their fiscal reserves for inventory, and their connections to suppliers, publishers and distributors. If the photographer was lucky, the gallery would put their name on the card under the gallery name or logo. If not, the actual maker slipped into obscurity in photographic history. Later in the century as professional photography shifts from what was essentially a cottage industry to a semi-industrialized profession, many of these tasks of organization and distribution were taken over by specialized groups
For the first forty years of its existence the practice of photography had been hampered by the limitations of the known photographic processes. These processes, from the daguerreotype through the wet-collodion on glass plates, had all been, to some degree, complex and awkward to work with; and these complexities had in great measure defined the nature and practices of the working professional photographer. Professional photographers were, most often, either limited to providing portraits in a portrait studio or functioning as a creator of more-or-less static scenic views which were sold most frequently to tourists at established centers of tourism (Egyptian pyramids, Niagara Falls, etc.) or in the form of stereographic views.
The posed portrait or the scenic view dominated the first fifty years of photographic production, nevertheless there were always adventuresome photographers who expanded the range of photography’s uses. From the mid 1850s on a few individuals began to make what we would call today commercial or advertising photographs. A portrait of an actor to be used for publicity, views of some rural property kept in a real estate office in the local city, a still life of some machinery or equipment sent by mail to potential customers, an album of photos of these machines carried by the travelling salesmen representing the company, an album of views of local businesses kept in the lobbies of the hotels serving the railroads, or a railroad commissioning a photographer to capture scenic views along its right-of-way, are all examples of expanding the range of uses of the medium and gradually developing a type of photography no longer tied directly to an individual consumer.
Finally, years of experimentation with faster cameras, lenses and films led to innovations that spawned the growth of industrial giants like George Eastman in Rochester, NY, who were manufacturing thousands of cheap, handy cameras and films and providing processing systems that separated the maker from the messy and cumbersome developing process.
The number of people making photographs exploded. By the 1880s many hundreds of professional and even more thousands of amateur photographers were active in the United States. These photographers could photograph an expanded range of possible subjects just as the development of reliable photoengraving processes and half-tone screen printing processes radically expanded the number and range of possible ways to distribute the photographic image itself. In fact, a secondary market for photographers opened up just after Stebbins began his photographic career. When he began in the 1880s it was still very difficult to publish photographs in magazines and newspapers, but by the 1890s photo-mechanical means of reproducing photographs had evolved sufficiently that magazines and even newspapers could publish photographs incorporated within their texts, which allowed the illustrated pages to be printed at the same time. Many more illustrated magazines began to be published, and they began to use many more photographs for their illustrations. This sustained the increasing body of commercial photographers who no longer had to depend on studio portraiture or sales of views to tourists to survive. So, during the 1880s through the 1900s a vastly expanded range of human activities was brought under the camera’s view, just as there was an explosion in growth in the number of illustrated magazines, each of these displaying an expansion in the number and variety of photographic images that were contained within their covers.
The role of the professional photographer also began to expand and diversify as specialists began to evolve from the generalized professional base. During the 1890s photographic journals began to publish articles identifying practitioners as “photojournalists” or “documentary” or “industrial” or “fashion” and “theatrical” photographers whose work were being published in the feature articles in the body of the magazines or “advertising” and “commercial” photographers whose work was displayed in the many pages of advertisements that often preceded or followed the subject content of each issue.
Stebbins sat at the pivot point of this evolution in photographic practice and his early photographic career shows elements of both established professional practice and an innovative use of the newly available technology. The collection of images published here shows the different subgenres or types of photographic practice that he was exploring early on. One interesting fact is how quickly he mastered his craft and how thoroughly he developed his business. Stebbins immediately identified himself as a specialist in landscape and commercial photography. In fact, his advertisements in 1899 were very specific. “A specialty made of photographic work for Architects, Engineers and Builders; Buildings, Interiors, Monuments, Copies of plans and drawings.”
I suspect that when Stebbins opened his studio he took pride in his ability to provide a wide range of photographs to meet every need. For example, through his advertising – and lack of certain types of advertising – it is clear that he did not want to be tied to a portrait studio. But even then, when a job called for it, he could produce a fine portrait on demand. And the magazines often generated this demand. A large group portrait of the Boston Symphony Orchestra made in the early 1890s was not made for the Orchestra, but for The Musical Herald; A Monthly Magazine devoted to the Art Universal, published in Boston Even as late as 1916, when the Harvard University Press launched a national campaign advertising their “Harvard Classics” series they used Stebbins’s portrait of Dr. Eliot, President of Harvard and editor of the series, sitting and reading in his study in his home.
Building exteriors and interiors, urban views, large group portraits had been photographed for decades, and much of Stebbins’s early work is of exactly of that type of subject. And he excelled at the still-tricky interior view and the large group portrait. The client knew that he could get that shot, even when some of his competitors couldn’t.
Boston is a city rich in cultural and educational institutions. Many of these institutions collected photographs for research or educational purposes and many bought photographs from Stebbins. While some collections were lost or destroyed as those institutions’ needs changed over time, I’m sure that many of his prints are still in various institutions around the city. He is known to have sold prints to The Bostonian Society, the Boston Athenaeum, Harvard University, and Tufts University. Stebbins also sold photos to several of Boston’s municipal institutions or organizations – the Boston Library, the Boston Transit Authority, the Trustees of Public Reservations, the Boston Port Authority – to name a few. A number of these photographs reached print in annual reports or informational documents, (See bibliography.) others were probably held for internal use.
The Boston Industrial Home., one of the many charitable organizations in the city.
Interior with plaster casts of Classic sculptures, used by students for study. Possibly Boston Museum of Art, or one of the colleges.
Tobacco shop, probably in a hotel lobby.
And it was an age of institutions and corporations and large organizations who needed or wanted photographs to record their achievements or document their activities or sell their goods. Stebbins, the businessman, moved comfortably within that climate and provided work for many of these clients. The Historic New England Collection holds photos of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., the Salada Tea Company, the Boston & Albany Railroad Offices, and others. I have some examples from a smaller concern, – the Ball Bearing Suspender Company of Sharon, Mass.
The Ball Bearing Suspender Company of Sharon, Mass., manufacturing in Sharon and display of the product in Boston. Col. Pope, of the American Bicycle Co., announced in the April 1903 issue of Clothier and Furnisher that he had sold ten million steel balls to the Ball Bearing Suspender Co., of Sharon, Mass, who manufacture the ‘Cyclo’ suspender.
The magazines present other examples of his work for business as well.
But, Stebbins could take this traditional subject a step farther – the older wet-collodion processes usually limited the photographer to just a few views of any business; perhaps one or two exteriors and on rare occasions, a few interior views. But Stebbins could take more pictures and position the more flexible camera to visually display the products up close while he could also show their manufacture, present the equipment and workers and the surroundings and develop a narrative to tell a more complete story about the business and its activities.
He could even expand the very traditional and common practice of photographing someone’s home. The home owner and his family in front of their home, (perhaps with the horse and buggy) be it a mansion, a farm house or a log cabin – had been one reliable source of income for the travelling photographer since the beginnings of photography in America. Stebbins made this sort of photograph, but surviving holdings show that in one case for a family house he shot views at least two exterior and four interior views and on a commission to photograph the wealthy Schlesinger Estate he made a portfolio of 23 photographs. So the home owner could have a more complete, detailed, and varied record of his holdings. Again an incipient sense of narrative movement among and between a body of photographs resides within this work, establishing that the body of work is more valuable than just the number of images in it.
This sense was also brought into play for Stebbins’s advertising photographs.
Perhaps an artist’s studio. Perhaps a set up for a furniture advertisement.
I’m no expert on automobiles, but this car closely resembles the 1904 Crestmobile, which was manufactured by the Crest Mfg. Co. in Cambridge, MA at the time.
This collection of early work by Stebbins displays his quick response to the rapidly expanding market for advertising photography for businesses and in the magazines. The secondary market in advertising photos called for a slightly different skill-set. Early advertising illustrations either showed the product itself or presented a simple narrative scene depicting someone using the product and being pleased with the results. The photographer had to “build” the picture by arranging the props, organize the lighting etc., and direct the people to perform a certain desired action, and all of these actions are slightly different from “taking” a photograph of some object out there in the world. But old-time portrait photographers had had to “arrange” their sitters and even occasionally “organize” their views by clearing away bushes or even cutting down trees. So this is but a small step away from the simple posed narrations portrayed in the series of comic stereo cards depicting the events leading to the “new cook” in the household, (Young, pretty cook in the kitchen, floury handprints all over the husband’s jacket, middle aged wife notices, older, uglier cook in the kitchen.) and other similar domestic dramas.
In a city the size of Boston with a long history of theatre and a taste for celebrity, there were plenty of actors and actresses who were already experienced at performing little skits and who could readily turn to a career of modelling for the advertising photographers busily creating copy for the ever-expanding demands of the mass media.
Children were a staple element in these early advertisements, as were attractive women.
Witemore’s Original (shoe) Polish, so easy to use a child could do it.
This could have been an illustration for a fictional short story, or an advertisement for a play or one of those new “movies” which were attracting so much attention. While this may have been kept by the photographer because of the error of the foot in the frame, it was actually of little consequence, because the backgrounds were frequently painted out or heavily altered when printed in the magazine.
Clearly a sale on winter coats, but for the manufacturer or one of the big clothiers in Boston like the R. H. White Co., or Kirshbaum clothes.
I suspect Stebbins would make this type of photograph throughout his career whenever there was a request, even though I have not yet found many specific instances of these exact pictures in print. (Explained by the reasons I have previously stated.) The Vorenberg & Co. department store, the Highland Spring Brewery of Reuter & Co, and the S. A. Woods Machine Co, were all healthy business concerns based in Boston during the first decade of the 20th century and who were Stebbins’s clients.
There is one example of this type of work I have been able to locate in print. The J. A. & W. Bird Co in Boston manufactured a roofing product marketed as REX Flintkote Roofing from around 1901 through the rest of the century which they advertised heavily in farmer’s magazines and other journals across the country. They used various staged photographs (a carpenter laying out materials on the roof, etc.) at times in their advertising, but their trademark logo was of a young boy in coveralls and straw hat clutching a roll of this roofing paper with the statement “Look for the Boy.” as a line drawing derived from his photo.
The company used these roofing rolls to cover a large exhibition building named the “Palace of Varied Industries” at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 and the company also published a 30 page booklet advertising their Rex Flintkote Roofing material for the fair, which is illustrated with six other photographs of the boy and the rolls of roofing materials, obviously taken from this same shooting session. The photo was also used in Flintkote ads in Boston papers in 1904, and as the basis for the trademark logo for years.
Flintkote roofing paper, manufactured by J. A. & W. Bird Co in Boston.
Rueter & Co. Highland Spring Brewery, Boston.
The background has been painted into the photograph with the upper right corner left plain for text to be inserted and a new print then made. White Rock Mineral Water used a famous logo of a fairy looking into a pool of water for years, which is very similar to this image.
Underwood’s famous Original Devilled Ham. Underwood was a Boston based company.
The White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer manufacturer advertised heavily in cookbooks, cooking magazines, and women’s magazines
Someone was selling wicker furniture.
These monster woodworking machines were manufactured by the S. A. Woods Machine Co, in Boston, active since 1893 and advertising in crafts magazines, industrial journals, etc. for decades.
Hinds’ Honey Almond Cream. A. S. Hinds was based in Portland, Me. and developed his product in the late 1870’s. In 1907 he published a sixteen-page brochure with a model, hairdo, clothing, furniture, and even the poses very similar to but unfortunately with a different model than the one in these photos.
Hamlin’s Wizard Oil patent medicine.. I’m guessing but I believe this is supposed to be a woman in the throes of artistic creation and not some reaction to a sudden horror.
Hamiin’s Wizard Oil patent medicine. “There is no Sore it will not Heal, No Pain it will not Subdue.’ Hamlin’s Wizard Oil was a stock medicinal product used throughout America from the 1860’s until at least the 1930’s. The company had a huge advertising practice, supporting a travelling minstrel show for years, publishing a monthly “book of songs” with jokes and remedies, as well as other brochures, posters, and a large amount of newspaper and magazine advertising.
While Stebbins was the owner of a business that must have included a number of employees that made and sold photographs for any legitimate request, he was also very “hands-on,” a very diligent and active photographer throughout most of his lifetime. Among his first work published in the magazines is a view of a yacht under sail, published in Harper’s Weekly in 1885, and among the last is one that places him photographing the booths of a trade fair of the Boston National Business Show in 1919.
But Stebbins’s own love of the sea and his own quick rise to prominence in marine photography certainly shifted the focus of his career into that direction. Unfortunately the Wikipedia assumption that, ”…With an interest in the sea, and little competition in that area, it was natural that he should specialize in maritime photography….” is inaccurate. When Stebbins began listing himself as a photographer in 1885 the Boston Directory listed 87 professional photographers and by 1900, when he was well-established, the listing had grown to 135 individuals – a few even identifying themselves as “Marine Photographers,” as, incidentally, Stebbins did not do here.
And dozens of professional and amateur photographers were credited – when they were credited – under the photographs published in the sporting and maritime magazines where Stebbins established his reputation. (It seems that those individuals who had enough leisure and money to pursue yachting and other sports also were often ardent amateur photographers as well, and when the technology became fast enough to capture motion I’m afraid that two subjects that became superabundant to the point of cliché were a: things (people, horses and the like) jumping other things, and b: those beautifully graceful sailboats running before the wind.)
So, how did Stebbins manage to vault so quickly to the top of a very crowded and competitive profession?
In 1886 Stebbins participated in the annual exhibition of the Photographers’ Association of America, which, that year, was held in St. Louis, complementing the annual conference of the only official nation-wide organization of professional photographers at that time. It was a very large show with hundreds of exhibitors from around the United States, who displayed even more hundreds of photographs. Stebbins photos, of “yachts and views of Mexico,” was well received and praised by reviewers, but this seems to be the only time he engaged with the PA of A. By this point his career and reputation was already heavily invested in his marine photographs.
There is the inescapable fact that he was a very good photographer, capable of successfully photographing still-difficult interiors as well as making those exciting views of boats in motion that were just a little more interesting than those of his competitors.
The other advantage he had was his wealth which afforded him the freedom to pursue his interests for a period of time without the need for an immediate financial return. He could draw on resources which allowed him easier and more sustained access to his subjects and better control over the distribution of his product. Put simply, he did not have to turn over his work to others. He was quick to recognize the potential in the newly perfected photomechanical reproduction processes and controlled the publication of the first books which launched his professional reputation. By 1885 he had already had several of his yacht photos published in Roland Coffin’s The America’s Cup. In 1887 he had published 50 photogravures in his own American and English Yachts, followed by 200 prints in The Yachtsman’s Souvenir in 1888 and 75 photogravure plates in Yacht Portraits of the Leading American Yachts in 1889. And a few photos published in the Boston Globe and in Harper’s Weekly in 1885 began to expand as many more magazines began to use photographs. By the following two decades Cassier’s Magazine, Demorest’s’ Family Magazine, Everybody’s Magazine, Forest and Stream, Illustrated American, Leslie’s Weekly, New England Magazine, Outing, Peterson Magazine, The Rudder and Yachting, among others, had published his work. What Stebbins, a canny businessman already familiar with the power of advertising, did do – was to insist or wheedle the book or magazine publishers into giving him a credit line under his photos. (This was not always done for everyone else.) And he also frequently copyrighted his photos, forcing a credit line as well.
There were several other events that also helped bring Stebbins’ss photos to the forefront of the public’s awareness. In 1887 the Triennial Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association featured a section titled the “Marine Art Gallery” in which Stebbins displayed 64 photographs, by far the largest display by any individual, and for which he won a bronze medal. This was followed by the International Maritime Exhibition held in Boston in 1889-90. Described as “The First Marine Exhibition ever held.” Apparently, it was to be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City in Sept./Oct 1889, but delays meant that the building was being torn down at the time; so the exhibition venue was moved to the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association building in Boston and opened there where it stayed for sixty-two days. (Nov. 4, 1889-Jan. 4, 1890). The exhibition seems in part, hastily cobbled together, nevertheless the event was more elaborate than the traditional County or even State fairs and was visited by thousands of visitors over the extended time period that it was open. The “Art Department” section was large, with 399 items, but Nathaniel Stebbins’s twenty prints were the only photographs in the exhibition. This must have provided Stebbins with a huge publicity boost and helped foster his reputation as a marine photographer.
In 1888 Stebbins purchased the 43 ft sloop rigged yacht “Galantea” and joined the Dorchester Yacht Club in 1889, followed by the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead in 1890. By 1891 he is the owner of the 60 ft. steam yacht “Etta” and is listed as member of Hull Yacht club and the Boston Yacht Club. Of course, all this gave him unfettered access to every major yachting event at a time when yacht racing was a sporting event followed by as much popular interest as football or even baseball. So Stebbins’s photos of graceful yachts under sail were widely seen by many and his name familiar to many who otherwise would have had little interest in photography. Certainly in Boston, city officials and businessmen chose him for many commissions throughout the 1890s.
Then, with the same diligence with which he seemed to pursue everything else, Stebbins made an even more intelligent decision. If his early photographs of yachts under sail might be attributed to a romantic or aesthetic sensibility, then his next major project was very definitely not that. He sailed down the Atlantic coast from Maine to New York City and photographed the shoreline outlines of the lighthouses and lightships that were posted at the bays and harbors along the way. In the 1890s, travel by water was often still easier than by land and much of it was still powered by sail. Most of the very active coastal shipping, from private pleasure crafts to commercial fishermen to coastal steamships, positioned themselves by identifying the outlines of the land mass they were approaching. The government had established lighthouses and lightships and foghorns in dangerous areas all along the coasts. What Stebbins provided, for the first time, was a photographically accurate road-map of these markers. There was certainly no room for artistic interpretation of the subject.in this project. For this project strictly accurate, absolutely topographical views were absolutely necessary. Lives depended upon it. In 1891 Stebbins published his Illustrated Coast Pilot. With Sailing Directions: The Coast of New England from New York to Eastport, Maine, including Bays and Harbors. This valuable book went through at least five editions by 1909, as Stebbins expanded the range and number of views over the years. In 1893 the U. S. Coast Guard incorporated many of Stebbins photos into its official Lists of Lights and Fog Signals.
This extremely useful and valuable service that Stebbins apparently just did because he could do so, made his name familiar to just about everyone working or playing on the waters of the Atlantic seaboard – and beyond.
Stebbins’ss increasing reputation and international celebrity, his documentation of the U. S. Navy’s expanding fleet of ships in the ‘teens, his important role in the founding of the U. S. Power Boat Squadrons, which morphed into a sort of informal home-defense militia as the U.S. was drawn into World War I, his later life and career are all interesting issues for future study; but, for now, are outside the remit of this essay describing N. L. Stebbins’s early career. As his friend Frank P. Huckins wrote in Stebbins’s obituary in July 1922; “…As a marine photographer, he became pre-eminent the country over. With that enormous camera he snapped pretty near every famous craft from race-about to battleship…” “…The last time I saw him in action was in September. An easterly gale had kicked up a fine run of sea outside Marblehead. Most men would have stayed ashore – but not Steb. Out he went in the Eastern Yacht Club launch. Wrapping his arms around the camera, and with a couple of seamen holding him fast aboard, we plowed by in a smother of foam and he took his pictures. This typified the man…”
NATHANIEL LIVERMORE STEBBINS (1847-1922)
BIBLIOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM S. JOHNSON (2024)
[If you use this bibliography extensively, please credit the source. WSJ]
COLLECTIONS
HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND (Formerly the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities)
“The Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection is a robust collection of over 5000 images of sailing vessels that were once familiar sights around Boston and New York. Over the course of Stebbins’ss career, sailing vessels were largely replaced by other forms of water transportation. Most of the collection consists of Stebbins’ss images of marine subjects, including sailing vessels (including several entrants in America’s Cup races), commercial sailing craft, steamships, ferries, tugs, and fire and police boats. Boatyards and other dockside facilities are also documented. The remainder of the collection documents architectural views, with subjects including Boston buildings, streets, statues, and parks, and views of Concord, Lexington, and other historic sites.”
ca. 6,700 photographic prints
ca. 2,500 photographic negatives.
“After Stebbins’ss death, his glass plate negatives, prints, and photographic apparatus fell into the possession of Edward U. Gleason, a Boston photographer who for a few years had been associated with Stebbins. Gleason maintained possession of the materials until his death in 1928, at which point they were put up for sale with the intention that most of the plates would be recycled as panes of glass in a greenhouse. Two small collections of the plates were purchased by interested collectors; these collections eventually were acquired by the Peabody Museum of Salem, Massachusetts, and the Mariners Museum. The rest of the plates, prints, and photographic apparatus were purchased by Historic New England (then called the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, or SPNEA) and came into the organization’s possession on May 24, 1929.”
https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/171304/
(See also: Lohnes, Daniel M. compiler. Index to the Nathaniel L. Stebbins Photographic Marine Collection. Boston: Published by the Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities, 1974. 304 p.
PEABODY MUSEUM IN SALEM IN SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS Described as a small but valuable collection.
MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM. MYSTIC CT. 43 glass-plate negatives of yachts and fishing vessels , a small but important collection.
HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM
“Two Nathaniels (Stebbins and Herreshoff) were born within a year of each other in 1847 and 1848. Stebbins began taking photos in 1884, only five years after the brothers Herreshoff had established the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. For 37 years between then and the end of Stebbins’ss life he took many photos that show Herreshoff yachts — of which some 450 survive — creating what may be the most extensive visual history of early Herreshoff creations to be found anywhere.” Maynard Bray.
(On-line images of Herreshoff built boats, abstracted from the Historic New England collections of Stebbins’s photographs.)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA.
Harvard University has begun to post on-line some of their large and scattered array of photographs long held in various places around the school. For example:
“George Augustus Gardner, a Harvard graduate and prominent Boston businessman, donated money to the Department of Geology at Harvard University in 1892 to establish a permanent fund for purchasing photographs. Landscape views from the George Augustus Gardner Collection of Photographs were used from about 1890-1920 as a visual aid in teaching geology.” Several thousand photos were purchased for this purpose and many were purchased from the “Art Publishing Co., 132 Boyleston Street, Boston Ma, N. L. Stebbins, photographer.” The university still holds about 50 prints of various geological formations around Boston made by Stebbins for this collection.
The university also holds a dozen or so photos of children’s crafts on display from the “North Bennet Street Industrial School” and a portrait of “Julia Ward Howe at a Dinner” ca. 1890-1900, now archived from various collections once held by some of the numerous libraries at Harvard.
For example, the large collection of photographs assembled for the “Social Ethics Museum” by the Social Ethics Department active at the university in Stebbins’ss day, must have acquired some of his photos of various local charitable organizations, or the department may have even hired him to photograph these agencies. Unfortunately this collection of more than 6000 images, many of which did not identify the maker, is not indexed by photographer. The Business School Library, the Law School Library, the Medical School Library, the Radcliffe library all held Stebbins’ss photos at one time.
THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM, CAMBRIDGE, MA lists more than 2100 views of sailboats by Stebbins in its collections.
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, SOMERVILLE, MA has several identified photos and many other unidentified photos in its “Boston Streets Collection.”
There are probably other photographs still hidden away in unexplored nooks and crannies in the many other educational institutions around Boston as well.
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, BOSTON, MA. holds photos by Stebbins, views of the city, etc., but no inventory is available on-line.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE ARCHIVES, BOSTON, MA.
N. L. Stebbins is listed as one “Author” in: “Maps, aerials, photos, plans, etc., of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Mass Commission on Waterways and Public Lands, Mass. Director of Port of Boston, 1911-1948 (bulk 1911-1919)” collection of materials which are held in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA.
Stebbins work is also held outside of New England.
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY holds 50 identified photos of yachts by Stebbins, plus a reproduction of a painting.
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, DC holds more than 150 views of boats and 4 panoramic views of Boston and even a view of the Bank of England under “Nathaniel L. Stebbins” and under “N. L. Stebbins.” lists these with about 20 additional photos.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, DC “Stebbins photos included in the “William Joseph Hammer Collection AC 25” in the Guide to Photographic Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. Vol I, by Diane Vogt O’Connor, 1989.
And, for that matter, there may well be batches of Stebbins’ss photographs sitting in old cabinets scattered around in offices or storage rooms in obscure corners of the United States Navy or the U. S. Coast Guard, or in various yacht clubs or city libraries up and down the Eastern seaboard.
Museums from San Francisco to Australia hold his images, some of them now being collected as “art” instead of as “documents.”.
CITY DIRECTORIES
1867 -1920
[The Boston Directory for 1867 does not list “N. L. Stebbins” anywhere. WSJ]
The Boston Directory, embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and a Business Directory. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1868. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Co., 1868. 1112 p., illus.
[ “Boston [S] Directory.”
“Stebbins, N. L. clerk, 27 Winter, h. at Cambridge.” (p. 551)]
The Boston Directory, embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and a Business Directory. No. 65, for the Year Commencing July 1, 1869. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Co., 1869. 1232 p., illus.
[ “Boston [H] Directory.”
“Hayward, Cyrus L. (C. L. Hayward and N. L. Stebbins), 9 Avon. House at Salem. (p. 301)
“Hayward & Stebbins. (C. L. Hayward and N. L. Stebbins) hosiery and gloves, 9 Avon. (p. 302)
“Boston [S] Directory.”
“Stebbins, N. L. (Hayward & Stebbins), 9 Temple pl., house at Cambridge.” (p. 575)]
“Business [H] Directory.”
“Hosiery and Gloves.”
Hayward & Stebbins, 9 Temple Place. (p. 773)
The Boston Directory, embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and a Business Directory. No. 66, for the Year Commencing July 1, 1870. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Co. 1216 p., illus.
[ “Boston [H] Directory.”
“Hayward & Stebbins. (C. L. Hayward and N. L. Stebbins) hosiery and gloves, 9 Temple Place. (p. 329)
“Boston [S] Directory.”
“Stebbins, N. L. (Hayward & Stebbins), 9 Temple pl., house at Cambridge.” (p. 625)]
[The Boston Directory for 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874) does not list “Hayward & Stebbins,” “Cyrus L. Hayward,” or “N. L. Stebbins” anywhere. WSJ]
The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago. 1874/75. Chicago: Donnelley, Lyod & Co., 187
[xxxviii] ,1429, [x] p.; illus. 24-34 cm.
[ “The Lakeside Directory of Chicago.” (p.113-1188)
“STA – STE”
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbings H. R. lawyer, 20, 156 Washington, r. Englewood
Stebbings John W. grocer, 759 W. Madison, r. 144 Walnut
Stebbings Nathaniel L. picture frames, r. 91 Warren av.
Stebbins Albert H. furnace maker. r. 271 W. Randolph
Stebbins Charles C. carpenter, r. rear 841 W. Kinzie
Stebbins Frederick, painter Palmer, Fuller & Co.
Stebbins Eva, wid. Charles, r. 127 13th pl. Hyde Park
Stebbins F. L. clk, Am. Ex. Co. r. 735 Michigan av.
Stebbins F. R. messenger Am. Ex. Co.
Stebbins George, sailor, bds. 37 Kinzie
Stebbins George c. music teacher, r. 18 Bryant av.
Stebbins Henry G. distiller, 411 5th av. r. 481 Wa.
Stebbins Nathaniel L. (McCormick & Stebbins) r. 91 Warren av.
Stebbins Soloman J. (Jones & Stebbins) r. 12th nw. corner Lincoln
Stebbins Spencer T. foreman Palmer, Fuller & Co., r. 746 S. Halsted
Stebbins Thomas, bartender, r. 420 State
Stebbins Walter S. salesman Biddle & Boyd
Steben Henry, bkpr. Farrar & Wheeler, r. 45 Johnson-
Stebens Walter, bds. 383 W. Washington
Stebens Peter, lab. r. 15 Burling
(Etc., etc.)
[This reference is interesting. McCormic & Stebbins, 133 State St., Chicago is listed under “Mouldings and Picture Frames.” on p. 1327 in the “Business Directory” section of this volume. “Nathaniel L. Stebbings [sic] picture frames” is listed as a partner or employee of McCormic & Stebbins on p. 1040. Charles McCormic and Nathaniel L. Stebbins is also listed on p. 650 and p. 942 of the 1875/1876 City of Chicago Directory, but I don’t have access to later years.
The Boston Directory for 1878 lists “Stebbins; N. L. picture-frame mouldings and furniture,” WSJ]
The Somerville City directory for 1877/78. Boston: W. A. Greenough & Co., 1878.
[Stebbins not listed in 1877-78.]
The Somerville City directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1879-80.
“Stebbins, Nathaniel L., furniture (535 Washington, B.), h. 30 Day.” (p. 181)
The Somerville City directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1881.
“Stebbins, Nathaniel L., furniture (535 Washington, B.), h. 30 Day.” (p. 224)
[1882 missing]
The Somerville City directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1883.
“Stebbins, Nathaniel L., furniture (544 Washington, B.), h. 30 Day.” (p. 230)
The Somerville City directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1884.
“Stebbins, Nathaniel L., tourographs (471 Tremont, B.), h. 30 Day.” (p. 272)
[In the Report of the Triennial Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. for 1884, the Blair Tourograph and Dry Plate Co., Boston, was praised for their “educational exhibit of the Progress of the Camera…” (p. 132) and they won a Bronze Medal for their Photographic Apparatus (p. 113). The Tourograph was “…a complete instrument for the mechanical exposing of Photographic “Dry Plates” upon such subjects as the user is desirous of obtaining negatives.” It was a portable system for amateurs built around a moderate sized wooden body that held a platebox of dry plates, lens, and means to change and expose plates without a darkroom. The camera was only in production for about 3 years and was probably replaced by the Lucidograph in 1883. This curious reference implies that Stebbins, the furniture dealer, had turned to selling the Tourograph apparatus in 1884, but in the Boston City directory for1884 he is listed, for the first time, as a “photographer.” WSJ]
The Somerville City directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1885
“Stebbins, Nathaniel L., photographer (521 Washington, B.), h. 30 Day.” (p. 292)
The Somerville City directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1887.
“Stebbins, Nathaniel L., photographer (521 Washington, B.), h. 30 Day.” (p. 306)
[J. W. Black & Co., Photographic Artists, etc. (Boston) and Holmes Brothers, (Charleston) advertised in this directory, but Stebbins did not.]
[1898 missing.]
Somerville directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1899. Boston: W. A. Greenough & Co.
[“Stebbins, Charles B., draughtsman, res. 30 Day, W. S.
Stebbins, Eliza C., widow of Rufus p. b. 30 Day, W. S.
Stebbins, Nathanel L., photographer, 132 Boylston, B. h. 30 Day, W. S.” (p. 575)
(“b” means boards, “B” means Boston, “h.” means house, “W. S.” means West Somerville.)]
Somerville directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1900
“Stebbins, Charles B., draughtsman, bds. 30 Day, W. S.
Stebbins, Eliza C., widow of Rufus p. b. 30 Day, W. S.
Stebbins, Nathanel L., photographer, B. h. 30 Day, W. S.” (p. 590)
Somerville directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc…. for 1901 (p. 561)
“Stebbins, Charles B., draughtsman, bds. 30 Day, W. S.
Stebbins, Nathanel L., photographer, B. h. 30 Day, W. S.” (p. 561)
[(Charles not listed as boarding there in the 1902 Directory. Nathaniel L. Stebbins is listed each year as living at 30 Day Street, West Sommerville from 1879 to at least 1919 in the Somerville directory of inhabitants, institutions, etc. (All the volumes I had access to.) His widowed mother and his son [?] Charles listed as a boarder him from 1899 to 1900, then Charles for another year.
From 1879 to 1883 his business was listed as “Furniture,” on Washington St., Boston, then in 1884 the business was listed as “Tourgraphs,” in 1885 finally listed as “Photographer” at 521 Washington St., Boston. in 1889 he finally moved to the 6th floor of the Tucker Building at 132 Boylston St., Boston, where his business remained until his death in 1922. WSJ)]
The Boston Directory, Embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXIII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1877. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, and Company, 1877. 1342 p., illus.
[N. L. Stebbins is not listed in this directory.]
The Boston Directory, Embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXIV. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1878. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, and Company, 1878. 1370 p., illus
“Boston [S] Directory. Stebbins; N. L. picture-frame mouldings and furniture, 158 Tremont, house at North Cambridge. (p. 831) Boston Business Directory. Mouldings. (Gilt) (Etc., etc.) Stebbins, N. L. 158 Tremont. (p. 1056) Picture Frame Mouldings. (Etc., etc.) Stebbins, N. L. 158 Tremont. (p. 1075) Advertising Department [Advertisement.] “The Hale & Kilburn Manufacturing Co. Sole Manufacturers of the “Champion” Folding Bedstead and Crib. Patent Flexible Top Spring Beds, Portable Washstands, Commodes, Water Coolers, Standing and Wall Cabinets, and Art and Bric-a-brac Furniture. Factories, 48 and 50 North Sixth St., Philadelphia. Branch Stores, 706 Broadway, New York; and 43 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 158 Tremont Street, Boston. N. L. Stebbins, Manager.”
The Boston Directory, Embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXV. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1879. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, and Company, 1879. 1356 p., illus.
[“Boston [S] Directory.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. furniture, 535 Washington, house at West Somerville. (p. 860)
(Etc., etc.)
Boston Business Directory.
Bedstead Manufs.
Hale & Kilburn Manuf. Co. 535 Washington (folding) (p. 1005)
[Stebbins not listed in business directory under either “Bedstead Manufacturers” or “Furniture Dealers.”]
[The Boston Directory, 1880. Missing?]
Boston Almanac and Business Directory , 1880. v. 45. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Co., [c1879]. 561 p., illus.
[“Boston Business Directory. (p. 185)
(Etc., etc.)
Bedstead Manufs.
Hale & Kilburn Manuf. Co. N. L. Stebbins, Manager, 535 Washington (folding). (p. 195)
(Etc., etc.)
Furniture Manufs.
Hale & Kilburn Manuf. Co. N. L. Stebbins, Manager, 535 Washington (folding bedsteads). (p. 281)]
Boston Street Railway Guide: containing a full description of all horse car lines entering Boston: compiled from official sources: together with “How to see Boston,” showing how to see the principal points of interest in from one to six days. Boston: Moore & Co., 1880. 136 p., illus. 17 cm.
[Advertisement.] “Champion” Folding Bed.
A Full Assortment At All Prices.
It makes a perfect bed when open, and can be
closed without disturbing the arrangement
of the bed.
Also, other Parlor Beds, representing
when closed, Sideboards, Desks, &c.
The Hale & Kilburn Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturers of
Furniture Specialties,
Boston Branch,
535 Washington Street,
(Next to Boston Theatre).
N. L. Stebbins, Manager.”
[Ad illustrated with four woodcuts of furniture. The Champion folding bed (1) open and (2) closed, (3) Portable Reservoir Washstand, made also in desk form., and (4) The “Unique” Odorless Commode. (p. 88)]
The Boston Directory, Embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXVII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1881. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, and Company, 1881. 1536 p., illus.
[“Boston [S] Directory.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. furniture, 535 Washington, house 30 Day, West Somerville. (see page 1439)
(p. 948)
(Etc., etc.)
Boston Business Directory.
Furniture Dealers
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. 535 Washington (folding bedsteads, see p. 1439. (p. 1129)
(Etc., etc.)
Advertising Department.
[Advertisement.] “N. L. Stebbins,”
— Dealer In —
Patent Furniture, Parlor Beds, Adjustable Easy and Invalid Chairs, Wheel Chairs, Etc.
Sole Agent for Goods of the Hale & Kilburn Manuf. Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.
535 Washington St., Over Entrance to Boston Theatre.” (p. 1439)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXVIII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1882. Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company, 1882. 1564 p., illus.
[“Boston [S] Directory.
Stebbins, N. L. furniture, 544 Washington, house 30 Day, West Somerville. (see page 1453)
(p. 976)
Boston Business Directory
Bedstead Manufs.
Stebbins, N. L. 544 Washington (see page 1453)” (p. 1134)
(Etc., etc.)
Furniture Dealers.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. 544 Washington (folding bedsteads, see page 1453)” (p. 1180)
Advertising Department.
[Advertisement.] “N. L. Stebbins,”
— Dealer In —
Patent Furniture, Parlor Beds, Adjustable Easy and Invalid Chairs, Wheel Chairs, Etc.
Sole Agent for Goods of the Hale & Kilburn Manuf. Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.
544 Washington St., Opposite Boston Theatre.” (p. 1453)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXVIV. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1883. Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company, 1883. 1 p., illus.
[“Boston [S] Directory.
Stebbins, N. L. furniture, 544 Washington, house 30 Day, West Somerville. (see page 1491)
(p. 1009)
Boston Business Directory
Bedstead Manufs.
Stebbins, N. L. 544 Washington (see page 1491)” (p. 1186)
(Etc., etc.)
Furniture Dealers.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. 544 Washington (folding bedsteads, see page 1491)” (p. 1233)
Advertising Department.
[Advertisement.] “N. L. Stebbins,”
— Dealer In —
Patent Furniture, Parlor Beds, Adjustable Easy and Invalid Chairs, Wheel Chairs, Etc.
Sole Agent for Goods of the Hale & Kilburn Manuf. Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.
544 Washington St., Opposite Boston Theatre.” (p. 1491)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXX. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1884. Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company, 1884. 1630 p., illus.
[“Boston Directory
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L., photographer, 471 Tremont, h. 30 Day, W. Somerville. (p. 1018)
(Etc., etc.)
Boston Business Directory.
Photographers.
Stebbins, N. L. 471 Tremont. (p. 1324)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXXI. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1885. Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company, 1885. 1694 p., illus.
[“STE Boston Directory STE.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L., photographer, 521 Washington, h. 30 Day, W. Somerville. (p. 1030)
(Etc., etc.)
Boston Business Directory.
Photographers.
Stebbins, N. L. 521 Washington. (p. 1328)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXXII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1886. Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company, 1886. 1830 p., illus.
[“Boston [S] Directory.”
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. photographer, 521 Washington, house at West Somerville. (p. 1096)
(Etc., etc.)
(Etc., etc.)
Business [P] Directory.
Photographers.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. 521 Washington. (p. 1361)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, and Business Directory. No. LXXXIII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1887. Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company, 1887. 1850 p., illus.
[“Boston [S] Directory.”
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. photographer, 521 Washington, house at West Somerville. (p. 1145)
(Etc., etc.)
Business [P] Directory.
Photographers.
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. 521 Washington. (p. 1471)]
(Etc., etc.)
Boston Business Register and Directory. Containing an Alphabetical and Classified List of All Business Houses, City, State and U. S. Officials, Societies, Institutions, Etc. With a Street Directory and Map. Continuation of The Boston Almanac and Business Directory, Number 60 for the Year 1895. Boston, Mass: Sampson, Murdock, & Company.
[Stebbins is listed twice:
“Photographers” and under “Photographers. (Landscape and Commercial)”
Stebbins, Nathaniel L. 132 Boylston.” (p. 293)]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, Business Directory and Street Directory, with Map. No. CII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1906. Boston: Sampson & Murdock Company, 1906. 2712 p., illus., map.
[“Boston Directory 1906
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, Nathaniel L. photographer 132 Boylston h. at W. Somerville. (p. 1702)
Business Directory 1906
Photographers
Stebbins, Nathaniel L, 132 Boylston.” (p. 2188)]
Boston Business Register and Directory. Containing an Alphabetical and Classified List of All Business Houses, City, State and U. S. Officials, Societies, Institutions, Etc. With a Street Directory and Map. Continuation of The Boston Almanac and Business Directory, Number 83 for the Year 1918. Boston, Mass: Sampson, Murdock, & Company, 1918.
[Listed in “Tucker Building, 132 Boylston St. 6th floor. Stebbins, N. L. inc., photographers.” (p. 201) and under “Photographers.” on p. 735.]
The Boston Directory, Containing the City Record, A Directory of the Citizens, Business Directory and Street Directory, with Map. No. CVII. for the Year Commencing July 1, 1919. Boston: Sampson & Murdock Company, 1919. 2566 p., illus., map.
[Stebbins is not listed.]
Greenough’s Cambridge Directory, for 1878, Containing a General Directory of the Residents, City and County Register, Business Directory, a Map, etc., etc. No. 27. Boston: Greenough & Co., 1878. 512, 36 p.
[“Cambridge [S] Directory.”
(Etc., etc.)
“Stearns Wm. O., student H. U., rooms 60 Matthews hall
Stebbins Nathaniel L., picture frames, etc. (57 Washington, B.), house 10 Day
Stebbins Roderick, student H. U., rms. 14 Kirkland pl.
Stebbins Rufus P., clergyman, house 10 Day
Stechell Joseph, pattern maker, 92 Main, h. 87 Winsor…”
(Etc., etc.) (p. 391)
First year N. L. Stebbins listed, and he is living with his father Rufus P.]
NEWSPAPERS
[n. b. The Boston Globe had the practice of printing a series of headlines in varied or reducing typeface at the beginning of their articles. WSJ]
1872
“Marriages.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., Mar. 8., 1872): 8. [“In Cambridge, 6th inst, by Rev. B. F. Bowles, assisted by Rev. R. P. Stebbins, D. D., Mr. N. L. Stebbins of Chicago to Miss Etta Bowles of Cambridge, son and daughter of the officiating clergymen.”]
“Sales of Houses and Lands. Suffolk County. South Boston.” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., Sept. 11, 1872): 5. [“N. L. Stebbins has sold to J. H. Lexton, 1400 feet of land and buildings on Woodward street for $2500.”]
1878
[Advertisement.] “Champion Folding Bed.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Mar. 30, 1878): 4.
[“Best in the World.
Hale & Kilburn Mfg. Co.
N. L. Stebbins, Manager,
158 Tremont st.”]
1880
“Board.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Sat., Mar. 6, 1880): 5. [“Board – With two large and one small room, second floor, connected or separate, suitable for family of five or six; also other large or small rooms; all newly furnished; in very pleasant corner house, on wide street at South End, 20 minutes from State street; cars to all parts of the city pass the door; references exchanged. Address or call on N. L. Stebbins, 535 Washington street.”]
1881
[Advertisement.] “Furniture, Etc.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Nov. 26, 1881): 6.
[“Wheel Chairs for Invalids – Reclining Chairs, Bed rests and Tables, and specialities for the comfort of Invalids. N. L. Stebbins, 535 Washington St., over entrance to Boston Theatre.
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Champion Folding Bed – Best made; also desk and sideboard beds, portable reservoir washstands and furniture specualities. N. L. Stebbins, 535 Washington st., over Boston Theatre.
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[Same or very similar ad published multiple times from May11, 1881 through early 1882.]
1882
[Advertisement.] “Furniture, Etc.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Fri., Mar. 24, 1882): 8.
[“ The Champion Automatic
Parlor Beds.
The Wilson Adjustable Chair.
The Marks Adjustable Chair.
Reclining and Wheel Chairs for Invalids.
And Specialties in Furniture
N. L. Stebbins 544 Washington Street.”
(Ad also published on May 13, June 16, and 24, 1882) ]
1884
“Viewing the Wreck. Crowding the Wharves to See the Sunken Streamer…” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Aug. 30, 1884): 2. [“…Full account of the sinking of the Standish with 200 people aboard, who were saved! The news of the sinking of the Rose Standish was not generally known…” (Etc., etc.) “…Thanks are due to the Boston Towboat Company and N. L. Stebbins, the photographer at the wreck, for courtesies extended.” (Database I’m using doesn’t allow me to get to p.1, or any other page, to check for illus. But this is too early a date for a photo to be printed in this paper. If anything a drawing from the photo. WSJ)]
1885
“With Every Sail Set. Yachts Participating in the City’s Celebration….” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., July 5, 1885): 2. [“…N. L. Stebbins took a large number of views of the contesting yachts from the ‘William H. Clark.’”]
“Sporting Gossip.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., July 26, 1885): 6. [“Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the well-known marine photographer, has been in New York during the past week, obtaining views of the ‘Priscilla’ and ‘Genesta,’ both at anchor and under sail.”]
“No Breeze. So There Was No Race. ‘Puritan’ and ‘Genesta.’ Go Over Half the Course, Ony to be Towed to an Anchorage. The Yankee Sloop from Boston Had the Advantage at the Turn, and Seemed to be Sure of Winning On the Run Home Before the Wind. The Cutter Beaten by the Centreboard. Tacking Every Way in the Light Breeze. The Contest to be Settled Today if Possible. Hurricane or Zephr Blowing. The Englishman Would Have No Show. BOSTON GLOBE (Tues., Sept. 8, 1885): 1. 3 illus. [(The illustrations are very simple line drawings of a yacht under sail and portraits of the two owners of the yachts.) “…In addition to these there were tug boats without number. Among them were the ‘Joseph Stickney,’ flying the Larchmont Yacht Club’s signal, the ‘Leader’ with photographer N. L. Stebbins and party on board and flying the signal of the Hull Yacht Club; the big ocean tug ‘Bertrum T. Haviland,’ with the Beverly Yacht Club flag at her fore,…”]
“Wind Fails. No Race Again Yesterday. Leaves the Yachts Finally Drifting. The Stiff Breeze at the Start….Another Start to be Made Today.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Sept. 12, 1885): 1. [“…’William Fletcher,’ chartered by the Seawanhaka Corinthians; ‘Reindeer, the Clara,’ Charles H. Senff; N. L. Stebbins, the Boston photographer, and party on the Boston tug ‘Leader,’ the ocean steamer ‘Richmond,’ with her upper works black with spectators,…”…
1886
“Among the Yachtsmen.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., June 20, 1886): 8. [“N. L. Stebbins, the well-known marine photographer, was in New York on the 15th and 17th inst., and succeeded in getting some fine views of the yachts entered in the big races.”]
1887
“Mechanics’ Fair. The Marine Art Gallery – Boot and Shoe Machinery.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Tues., Oct. 11, 1887): 1. [“One novel feature of the Mechanics’ Fair is the marine art department, which contains models of famous yachts, merchantmen, and marine ships. The decorations of the room consist of yacht signal flags…” “N. L. Stebbins has a large collection of marine photographs, and in the centre of the gallery are several rigged models of vessels and steamers…”]
“Yachts of Two Nations. Crack Vessels of England and America. Brilliant Photographs Reproduced in Durable Printer’s Ink. Interesting Introduction from the Pen of Designer Burgess.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., Dec 23, 1887): 6. [Book review. “The new book, “American and English Yachts,” has just come out, and it fully comes up to the high expectations which have been raised in regard to it….” (Etc., etc.) “…The photographs which form the basis of this work were taken by N. L Stebbins of this city. The photogravure reproductions were made at the works of the Lithotype Printing & Press Company of Gardner, Mass, and the excellent press work should be credited to this company. It was the original intention of the Lithotype company to handle the book on its own responsibility, but Scribner’s Sons of New York became interested, and the volume is now published in their name.”]
1888
“Yachtsmen’s Pointers. Tips from the Builders.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Jan. 29, 1888): 6.
[“…Mr. Burgess has effected the sale of the cutter Carmita; formerly owned by C. S. Eaton; also of the sloop Galatea, owned by Francis Murphy of Salem. The latter boat was purchased by N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer. Mr. Stebbins will use her partly for recreation and also to catch occasional views of yachts as he chances to meet them. He will use her in getting views at the regattas of the small yacht clubs. The Galatea is 43 feet long over all, has a large cabin with over 6 feet of headroom and is, in every way, well adapted to Mr. Stebbins’s uses….”]
“American and English Yachts.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Sat., May 5, 1888): 6. [Book review. “This elegant work, which the publisher’s issue by subscription, will be eagerly sought by yachtsmen everywhere, as well as those who are interested in yachting and ocean racing….”]
1889
“Dorchester Yacht Club Cruise.” BOSTON POST (Fri., July 12, 1889): 9. [“The yacht owners of the Dorchester Yacht Club met at…arrangements for the annual cruise. The following yachts were represented:…” “…Galatea, N. L. Stebbins;…” (Boston to Portland, then cruise the coast stopping at Boothbay, Camden and other places …cover about ten days…”)]
“Dorchester Cup Winners. “Return of the Fleet from a Successful Cruise.” BOSTON GLOBE (Thurs., Sept. 5, 1889): 8. [“…On Saturday the fleet assembled off Thompson’s Island. It consisted of the following: Schooners -…” (Etc., etc.) Sloops – (Etc., etc.) “…’Gallatea,’ Captain N. L. Stebbins;…” (Etc., etc.)’]
“Federation Sympathy. Proposed Labor Aid for the Lynn Sufferers.” BOSTON HERALD (Dec. 12, 1889): n. p. [“At the afternoon session of the Federation of Labor convention President Gompers appointed on the eight-hour committee E. M. Daly and H. M. Ives, the latter in the place of C, E. Ives, who had asked to be excused. A suspension of rules, on motion of N. R. Hysell, having been agreed upon, the following resolutions, offered by George E. McNeil, were adopted : Resolved, that this convention of the American Federation of Labor expresses its most sincere sympathy with the several thousand boot and shoe workers of Lynn, Mass., who have been deprived of their opportunities of obtaining employment at their trade, and have in many instances suffered even the loss of their homes and homestead effects by the conflagration which has recently destroyed the business portion of that city. Resolved, that this convention recommend to the several bodies affiliated with the A. F. of L., that they tender to the sufferers by said fire such financial assistance as their circumstances will permit. At 2:45 p. M. the delegates were photographed in a body by Mr. N. L. Stebbins of Boston.” [This clipping found in the pages of a book about the Lynn strike. WSJ]
1891
“Lead Mines and Skimming Dishes.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Apr. 12, 1891): 4. [“N. L. Stebbins has just completed his illustrated “Coast Pilot.” The book contains photographs of all the lighthouses, buoys and channel marks between New York and Eastpool, and exact sailing directions for all the harbors. These directions were compiled by the masters of the light-house tenders.”]
“Hull Yacht Club. One of the Notable Social Organizations. Its Membership and Its Excellent Fleet of 134 Boats. Formal Opening of New Club House to Take Place Today.” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., Aug. 19, 1891): 10. 1 illus. [(Illustration is drawn view of the new clubhouse, perhaps from a photo, perhaps from Stebbins. N. L. Stebbins is listed as one of the 134 members.)]
1892
“Yachts and Yachtsmen.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., July 24, 1892): 8. [“…N. L. Stebbins expects to charter a Boston towboat, and follow the New York cruse from New London to this end. He will have room for a few of his friends, and will give those on board an excellent chance to see all the events of the cruise.”]
1893
“Souvenir of the Cup Races.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Dec. 3, 1893): 22. [“A neat souvenir of the cup races has just been issued from photographs made by N. L. Stebbins. The Taber art company are the publishers. In addition to pictures of the boats themselves there are views of their positions at critical times during the races, and from these views an excellent idea of just what was going on can be had.”]
1895
“She is a Flyer. ‘Columbia’ Comes Across on Speed Trial. Makes Trip in 6 Days 23 Hours and 49 Minutes…” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Aug. 3, 1895): 7. [“…This gave time, however, for the steam yacht fleet to gather…” “Here are some of them:…” “…the ‘Amadis,’ with N. L. Stebbins and party;…”]
“Neptune Exacted No Tribute. Spectators on Steam Yachts and Excursion Boats Were a Merry Lot Sailing on a Docile Sea.” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., Sept., 11, 1895): 7. [“New York – Sept. 10. – There was the finest kind of steam yacht contingent at the big race today…” …The little steam yacht Amadis of filibustering memory was there, with N. L. Stebbins and a party of Boston on board. Other boats with Boston parties on board were…”]
1896
“Romps Around. Harbinger’s New Sail Plan Just Right. Boat Makes a Fine Showing Over Nahant Course. Massachusetts Club Adds to Successful Regattas….” BOSTON GLOBE (Thur., June 18, 1896): 7. [“…Steam yacht ‘El Placita,’ schooner ‘Diana’ and sloop ‘Nomad’ of the club fleet were also out, and the big tug, ‘Joshua Lovett,’ with N. L. Stebbins and a party of friends on board….”]
“Fabyans.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., July 5, 1896): 18. [“Fayban, July 4 – The new Fayban House has enjoyed a very lively week, and the gathering of the New York scheutzen, to the number of 250 or 300, next week, will be a very merry occasion. The first of the week a party of 100 from the convention of Sunday school teachers stopped at Fabyans and made the ascent of Mt. Washington….” “…Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Carter, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Stebbins, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Porter of Boston; E. S. Miller of Providence;…” “…are among the Fabyan guests….”
[(Faybans, N. H. was a fashionable summer tourist resort on the railroad from Boston to Crawford Notch, N. H. The article is part of a group of similar articles which name the tourist resorts in the region – Bethlehem, N. H., Sugar Hill, N. H., Winthrop, Crawford House, etc. then lists the scores of people staying there during that week. WSJ)]
“Stebbins’s Yachtsman’s Album.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Dec. 20, 1896): 29. [Book review. “N. L. Stebbins, the marine photographer, has just issued a neat volume of yacht pictures entitled “The Yachtsman’s Album,” in which are given 240 yachts, reproduced from photographs by the best heliotype process….” (Etc., etc.)]
1897
“’Pipe All Rotten.’ What a Workman Said to Mr. Little About Tremont St. Gas Leaks. Charles Bickford,of Y. M. C. A. Building, Once Overcome by Gas – Investigation Today Into Explosion – Photographs of the Locality Showing Awful Disaster – Dr. Robbins Smelled Gas Strongly at 9:15 on Fatal Morning – Says Gas Company Employes Are Now ‘Muzzled.’” BOSTON GLOBE (Tues., Mar. 30, 1897): 5. [“The investigation into the recent gas explosion at the junction of Boylston and Tremont sts, dragged its slow length along today at room 136, state house….” (Etc., etc.) “…Mr. Dadmon stated that he took some photographs for the Boston gaslight company in addition to those he had produced and marked.
Mr. Morse said the photographs which the witness had taken for the Boston gaslight company would be produced before the commission….:’ (Etc., etc.)
“…N. L. Stebbins, photographer, produced a number of pictures which he had taken of the scene of the explosion. The first five pictures were taken before 12.05 on the day of the explosion. The remainder of the pictures were taken between that time and 1 o’clock on the day of the explosion from various points of view in the vicinity.
Replying to Commissioner Schaff, the witness testified that he had not smelled gas in his office, which is at the corner of Boylston pl, but he smelled gas at the junction of Boylston and Tremont sts on the day preceding the explosion. Could not tell what hour it was.
“I have also smelled gas at various times along the line of the subway as far as Hanover st.
“On the morning of the explosion I had taken the 9 o’clock train for Lynn, and was about the Tremont building, on my way back, when the explosion occurred.
“Eliot G. Robbins, physician of 11 Tremont st. and treasurer of the heliotype company, testified that he had ridden on a Washington st. car as far as the corner of Boylston st. on the morning of the explosion…” (Etc., etc.)]
“Rotten Gas Pipe. One Inch of ‘Live Iron’ in One Piece. Interesting Testimony of Robbins at the Explosion Hearing. Druggist Klein Tells of Smells and Leaks. His Store Like a Junk Shop After the Burst. Bids Fair to be Long and Painstaking Investigation.” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., Mar. 31, 1897): 3. [“…The first witnesses of the day were Leon Dadmun and N. L. Stebbins, photographers, who testified to the accuracy of certain pictures which they had taken shortly after the explosion….”]
“Bad for Gas Company. Testimony Yesterday Tended to Connect It With Explosion.” BOSTON POST (Wed., Mar. 31, 1897): 4. [“The Morning Session.” “Mr. Leon Dadmon, a photographer, was the first witness, and he produced a number of photographs taken immediately after the explosion, stating that he had taken others for the Boston Gas Light Company.
These Mr. Morse, for the Gas Light Company, promised would be put in evidence. Mr. B. Leighton Beal was recalled, and he produced some plans of the scene of the accident taken before the explosion…” (Etc., etc.) “Mr. N. L. Stebbins also produced some photographs which he had taken of the scene of the explosion. He stated that he had smelled gas at the corner of Tremont and Boylston streets the day proceeding the explosion.
Mr. Elliot G. Robbins, physician,…” (Etc., etc.)]
1 b &w (“Finish of Fourth-Class , Nahant, June 17.”) on p. 30 in: BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., June 27, 1897): 30. 1 illus. [“The accompanying sketch [By E. H. Snow. WSJ] of the spirited finish of the fourth-class in Y. R. A. open race of the Massachusetts yacht club, off Nahant, June 17, is from a snapshot taken from the judges’ boat by N. L. Stebbins.”]
1 b & w. (“Y. R. A. Fleet Leaving Hull for City Point.” on p. 9 in: BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Sept. 19, 1897): 29. 1 illus. [“Copyrighted by N. L. Stebbins.” “The accompanying sketch, from a photograph by N. L. Stebbins, gives some idea of the size of the fleet which left the Y. R. A. rendezvous at Hull last Sunday afternoon for the sail to City Point.”]
“Lost, Found, Etc.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., Nov. 26, 1897): 11. [“Lost – On Fitchurg R R Train, laddy’s pocket book, small sum of money and ticket. N. L. Stebbins, 132 Boylston St.”]
1898
“Yachts and Yachtsmen.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., July 24, 1898): 20. [“N. L. Stebbins has chartered the schooner ‘Foam’ for the season and will combine business with pleasure in her at her moorings in Marblehead harbor.”]
“Lack of Wind. Burgess Y. C. Races Have to be Postponed….” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., Aug. 3, 1898): 4. [“…The Nash cup for raceabouts, offered by Cm. N. C. Nash, was on exhibition at the clubhouse today and was much admired. It is a solid silver loving cup with stag horn handles, an well worth winning. N. L. Stebbins has offered for the winning raceabout a solar enlargement of one of his photographs of the boat.”]
“Wind at Last. Corinthian Race Starts in Reefing Breeze. Ashumet Has Practical Sailover and Wins Cup….” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Aug. 6., 1898): 8. [“Marblehead.- Aug. 5 – The third and last of the Corinthian yacht club’s mid-summer series was sailed today…” “…The handsome cup for race-abouts offered by Com. N. C. Nash goes to the Jilt, and also the solar enlargement of her photograph offered by N. L. Stebbins….”]
1899
“Water Front Items. Steamship “New England” Has the Largest Saloon List of Season.” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., May 3, 1899): 9. [“…N. L. Stebbins, Mrs. Stebbins, …” are listed among the 135 Saloon passengers traveling on the ship. “The steamer will also have 105 second cabin and 350 steerage passengers.”]
[Advertisement.] “Yachts, Boats, Etc.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Aug. 20, 1899): 15. [“For Sale – A small cruising yawl, in perfect condition, lead ballast, full headroom in cabin, water closet, air mattress, fully found in every way, is in commission and ready for use. Apply to N. Stebbins, 132 Boylston st.”]
“Deaths.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Mon. July 17, 1899): 6.
[“Stebbins. – July 16. Etta Bowles, wife of Nathaniel L. Stebbins of Somerville. 46 yrs .6 mos. Funeral private.”]
1901
1 b & w (“Boston Lightship.”) on p. 29; 1 b & w (“Minot’s Lighthouse.”) on p. 29 in: “Where Daner Lurks. Mariners and Others Believe Approaches to Boston Harbor Should be More Properly Safe-Guarded….”
BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Sept. 15, 1901): 29. [(Long 2 column article about recent accidents and proposals under discussion. WSJ)
“…In speaking of the recent accidents hereabouts, Col. Stanton remarked that the variations in fog and wind cannot be provided against by human foresight….” “… failure to hear a foghorn while only a short distance away…”
“…This same thing has been many times experienced by Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the well-known marine photographer of this city, who probably has a more intimate acquaintance with the lighthouses and light vessels along this coast than nine-tenths of the steamship captains who take their ships by them.
While going to New York along Long Island coast last week Mr. Stebbins saw the steam from the fog whistle located at Fire Island light while only about one mile distant, but failed to catch the slightest sound.”]
1902
1 b & w (“Thordis.”) (Photo by N. L. Stebbins.); 1 b & w (“Sally VI.”) (Photo by N. L. Stebbins.)” 1 b & w (“Apache.”) (Photo by N. L. Stebbins.); on p. 7 in: Bemis, Frank N. “Sporting Section. Local Yachtsmen Preparing for a Gala Week” BOSTON SUNDAY POST (Sun., June 29, 1902): 7.
1 b & w (“Scene at the Start of the Yacht Races at Marblehead.” “(Photo by N. L. Stebbins) in: BOSTON POST (Sat., July 5, 1902): 10.
1905
“Path Cleared for Gen Guild.” BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE (Sun., Feb. 12, 1905): 13.
[(Article is about legislative events and actions by the Massachusetts State Legislature.)
“One hearing of considerable importance last week was that held before the joint judiciary committee on the bill introduced by Nathaniel L. Stebbins to prohibit the sale of tickets to places of amusement by street speculators. The bill is not aimed at the established ticket agencies, but the petitioner alleges that the public needs protection from street speculators and contends that the public is often imposed upon by those engaged in this business.”]
1906
“Theatre Speculators Heard. Several Discussed Proposed Bill Against Them at State House Hearing.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Tues., Feb. 20, 1906): 3. [“A continued hearing was given today by the Joint Committee on Judiciary at the State House on the bill of Nathaniel L. Stebbins, which seeks to restrict the sale of tickets by street speculators who have no connection with the theatres…” (Etc., etc.) (Stebbins testifies that he had been accosted often and seen others, especially women, harassed by ticket scalpers so he submitted the bill, with an endorsement from all the theatre managers in Boston. Stebbins described the ways the problem was handled in New York City, and “thought they should be prohibited from this sort of thing….” (I believe the bill was quiety dropped some time later from lack of action. WSJ)]
1907
“Lost, Found, Etc.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., Aug. 3, 1907): 12. [“Found – Friday afternoon on Boylston st., a gold watch which the owner can have by calling on N. L. Stebbins, 132 Boylston st, and proving property.”]
1909
1 b & w (“Torpedo Boat Destroyer ‘Flusser,’ Fastest American Ship, at Maximum Speed.” “Copyright, 1909, N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 7 in: “Flusser on 24-Hour Test. Destroyer Which Made Record Yesterday Leaves Rockland, Me.” BOSTON GLOBE (Thur., Sept. 2, 1909): 7.
1 b & w (“Torpedo Boat Destroyer ‘Flusser.’” “Copyright 1909, N. L. Stebbins, Boston”) on p. 2 in: “Fastest American Ship at Maximum Speed.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., Sept. 3, 1909): 2.
1912
1 b & w (“Yacht America.”) on p. 12 in: BOSTON GLOBE (Thur., Mar. 28, 1912): 12. [“From a Photo Made In 1883 By N. L. Stebbins, Boston. When the Yacht Sailed Under the Colors of Gen. B. F. Butler. This Was the First Photo Made of the America Under Sail, Instantaneous Photography Then Having Been Recently Introduced.”]
“News and Views in the Book World. Introduction by Dewey. The New Navy, by N. L. Stebbins, Tells of its Great Growth.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat., July 13, 1912): 7. [Book review. “The New Navy, by N. L. Stebbins, is a volume which every citizen should have….”]
“Books of the Day. Our New Navy.” BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT (Wed. Aug. 7, 1912): 18.
[Book review. The New Navy of the United States. By N. L. Stebbins, George Deewey and Preston H. Uberroth. New York: Outing Publishing Co. “These pictures of the ships of our new navy, with their accompanying text, should be helpful in giving the people of the United States a realization of the progress that has been made in the last quarter-century in building up a force of defenders upon the sea which is second in power to but one nation in the world and in its personnel second to none. There are many reproductions in half-tone of photographs taken by Mr. Stebbins the famous marine photographer….”]
1913
“Power Squadrons Will Be Formed in Several Clubs. Week’s News and Notes from Local Field.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Feb. 23, 1913): 34c commander; C. N. Burnett, lieutenant commander; N. L. Stebbins, secretary and treasurer….”
“Around the Town.” BOSTON GLOBE (Tues., May 27, 1913): 12. [“N. L. Stebbins, one of the veteran yachtsmen of Massachusetts Bay, is secretary of the power squadron of the Boston Yacht Club, a unique power boat organization on the lines of Uncle Sam’s North Atlantic squadron that has taken up a crusade against the careless use of power boats by irresponsible people who have no idea of the rules of the great sea highway.
No one in the squadron is more enthusiastic in the work than Mr. Stebbins, who is on the Board of Instruction and Examination, which puts all candidates for the certificate of fitness in the squadron through a course of sprouts. Mr. Stebbins, besides being a yachtsman and a photographer, is a full fledged pilot and is always willing to impart his knowledge to boat owners who may unexpectedly find themselves in a tight place.”]
“Power Boat Items.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., June 22, 1913): 51. [“The power cruiser Valada, W. A. Hopkins, which went along on the cruise of the Boston Power Squadron, had enough sea talent aboard to assssure a safe passage, certainly. Besides Capt. Hopkins, who is a licensed pilot, there were Capt. Kemp, who is a deep-sea towboat captain and pilot and N. L. Stebbins, another licensed pilot…”]
“Power Boat Items.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Aug. 3, 1913): 42. [“…C. N. Burnell’s ‘Alsorie II,’ piloted by N. L. Stebbins, the veteran yachtsman, made the trip from Boston round to New York last Saturday and Sunday without mishap. The trip round the worst part of the Cape was made in fine luck, the going being the smoothest and most open of any time for weeks. ‘Alsorie II’ will make a trip up the Hudson before returning to Boston….”]
“Power Boats to Aid the Navy. Boston Y. C. Heads Movement.…” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Nov. 16, 1913): 49.
[“…It has been the endeavor of Sec. N. L. Stebbins of the local organization to have the distinctive pennant of the power squadron given protection by the Navy in some way so that it can be used only on boats of men who are members of the power squadrons and have passes examinations….”]
1914
“Yachting. “Roger Upton at its Head. United States Power Squadrons Form. Holman Day Vice Commander, B. S. Permar Secretary. Twenty Organizations in Its Membership.” BOSTON GLOBE (Tues., Feb. 3, 1914): 7. [“New York, Feb. 2 – At a meeting … Boston yachtsmen and power boat men played an important part in the meeting at the New York Yacht Club last evening when the United States Power Squadron was formed…” “…Boston Y. C. Commander Upton’s first official duty was to appoint N. L. Stebbins of the Boston Y. C. Power Squadron as his flag lieutenant.”]
“Modeled on Boston Plan. United States Power Squadron Started. Roger Upton of This City Head of National Organization. Names Morss Chairman of Committee of Bylaws.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Feb. 8, 1914): 15. [“…N. L. Secretary of the Boston Power Squadron, has been made Flag Lieutenant…”]
“Boston Yacht Club Power Squadron Holds its Annual Meeting – Squadron Idea is Growing.” BOSTON GLOBE (Thur., Feb. 19, 1914): 4. [“…N. L. Stebbins, who is flag lieutenant of the National organization, was reelected secretary….”]
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Arkansas, Flagship of the Atlantic Fleet.” “Photo Copyrighted, 1912, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 2 in: “Four Battleships off to Mexico from Norfolk.” BOSTON GLOBE (Wed., Apr. 15, 1914): 2.
“New Bedford Y. C. to have a Power Boat Squadron.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sat, Apr. 18., 1914): 7. [At a meeting of the New Bedford Yacht Club last evening the members decided to form a power boat squadron and thereby join the United States Power Boad Squadrons. The meeting was quite enthusiastic, being addressed by N. L. Stebbins of the Boston Y. C. Power Boat Squadron…”]
“Bylaws and Flag. Adopted by Governing Board of United States Power Squadrons at Meeting at Harvard Club.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., May 1, 1914): 8. [“…others present were… Flag. Lieut. N. L. Stebbins….”]
“Launching of the Yacht ‘Defiance.’” BOSTON GLOBE (Tues., May 12, 1914): 1, 10.
[(Big social event around launching of the yacht designed to defend the America Cup. WSJ)
[“…In the party on the special train also were Commodore Dallas B. Pratt of the New York Yacht Club, N. E. Walter Clark of Philadelphia… (Etc., etc.) “…A. Warren Swazey, N. L. Stebbins, John H. Poyen… Prof. C. H. Peabody and about 40 others.” (p. 10)]
“New Rules for Power Boats are Adopted.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Nov. 14, 1914): 4. [“…The meeting was presided over by Henry A. Morse, Boston Power Squadron, and was attended by the following delegates: N. L. Stebbins and W. A. Hopkins, Boston Power Squadron,….”]
1915
“Noted from the Week’s Log.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., Jan. 3, 1915): 35. [“The nominating committee of the Boston Yacht Club has selected the following list of officers for the 1915 season… “…membership committee, E. E. Fowler, L. B. Goodspeed, Charles F. White, F, R. Kimball, Chas. M. Pennycuick and N. L. Stebbins;…”]
“Boston Y. C. Fleet Increased in 1914. This Despite Falling Off of 100 Members. Officers Elected Without Contest, First Time in Four Years.” BOSTON GLOBE (Thur., Jan. 28, 1915): 8.
[“…The other officers and committees elected besides Commodore Chesterton were: Allen C. Jones,…“ (Etc., etc.) …N. L. Stebbins…(Etc., etc.)]
“Boston Men Are Chosen. United Power Squadron, Inc. Elects Roger Upton as Chief Commander.” BOSTON DAILY GLOBE (Sat., Mar. 20, 1915): 6. [“…second annual meeting… and elected…committee of instruction and examination, N. L. Stebbins, Boston, chairman, and William A. Hopkins, Boston.”]
“Yachts and Yachtsmen.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., June 6, 1915): 62. [“…Chief Commander Roger Upton and Flag Lieut. N. L. Stebbins of the United States Power Squadrons, both of Boston, reviewed the Hudson River Power Squadron last Sunday….”]
“Yachts and Yachtsmen. Power Squadron’s Agreement with Commerce Department.” BOSTON GLOBE (Sun., June 27, 1915): 55. [“Secretary of Commerce Redfield has communicated to N. L. Stebbins, secretary of the United States Power Squadrons, the acceptance of the proposition by the committee of instruction and examination of the United States Power Squadrons, with the understanding that the agreement may be terminated at any time for cause….”]
1917
“Power Boat Training Trips Start on April 12.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., Apr. 6, 1917): 16. [“…The work will be under the general direction of Commander Huckins, with one or more groups assigned to each of the following: N. L. Stebbins, E. Sohier Welch, William J. Pettis, George E. Brown.” (Etc., etc.)]
“Begin Instruction in Coast Patrol Work.” BOSTON GLOBE (Tues., Apr.17, 1917): 5. [“…The work is under the general direction of the commander with one or more groups assigned the following members of the Boston Power Squadron, N. L. Stebbins, E. Sohier Welch, William J. Pettie and George E. Brown.”]
1920
“Somerville.” BOSTON GLOBE (Fri., Jan. 23, 1920): 7. [(General news and society notes for several Boston suburbs.) “…Mrs. Edward H. Rockwell is chairman of the local Girl Scout campaign committee for associate members; the week campaign opens next Sunday…” “…Mrs. Rockwell will be assisted by members of the Girl Scout Council of this city:…” “…Mrs. N. L. Stebbins… “ (Among about a dozen men and women on the committee, including the mayor, several priests, etc.)]
1922
“N. L. Stebbins Dies in West Somerville. Was Well Known as a Marine Photographer.” BOSTON GLOBE (Mon., July 10, 1922): 5. [“Nathaniel L. Stebbins, for 40 years well known as a marine photographer and having a studio at 132 Boylston st., Boston, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 30 Day st., West Somerville. He had been ill the last four months with a complication of diseases.
Mr. Stebbins, who was the son of Rev. Rufus P. Stebbins, a Unitarian minister, was born in Meadville, Penn. 75 years ago. He was a member of the Eastern Yacht Club, the Boston Yacht Club and the Boston Power Boat Squadron. Mr. Stebbins was the author of Stebbins Coast Pilot.
Mr. Stebbins is survived by his wife, Susan (Chote) Stebbins and three children by a former marriage, a son, Charles B. Stebbins of Clinton, Ia. and two daughters, Mrs. A. M. Stevens of New York and Mrs. George Teague of Lexington.
The funeral will be held at Mount Auburn Chapel. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.”]
“Deaths.” BOSTON GLOBE (Mon., July 10, 1922): 12. [“Stebbins – At his late residence, 30 Day st., West Somerville. N. L. Stebbins, 76 years, 6 mos. Funeral services at the Chapel Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Wed. July 12, at 2 p. m. Internment at the convenience of the family.”
(Announcement repeated on Wed, July 12, 1922 on p. 20.) ]
BOOKS
1881
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. Fourteenth Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, in the Building on Huntington Avenue and West Newton Street, Boston, September and October, 1881. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, 84 School Street. 1881. 241 p.; illus.
[“Furniture and Upholstery.” (p. 95-100)
“Remarks of the Judges”
(Etc., etc.)
- Philander Derby & Co., Boston, Mass. — Cane Chairs ; Folding Carpet Chairs ; Table Carpet ; Automatic Foot Rests.
- Lockwood, Brooks & Co., Boston, Mass. Book Cases.
- J. E. Came & Co., Boston, Mass. — Mahogany Pool Table; Ash Billiard Table. Good workmanship.
Bronze Medal. - I. Walker, Pembroke, N. H. Self-adjusting Book Rack.
- Lyman A. Thomas, Middleboro, Mass. Automatic Lid
Support. For invention, a
Silver Medal. - Hale & Kilborn Manufacturing Co., New York, N. Y.
(N. L. Stebbins, Agent, Boston.) — Folding Bedstead with Bedding; Desk Washstand; Wheel-Chair Commode; Invalid’s Bed-Rest; Child’s High Chair.
Bronze Medal. - Glover & Willcomb, Boston, Mass. Curled Hair.
Silver Medal. - Postawka & Co., Cambridgeport, Mass. — Rotary Screw Seats; Adjustable Piano Taborets. Show ingenuity.
Silver Medal.”
(Etc., etc.) (p. 99)]
1885
Obituary Record of the Graduates of Amherst College, for the Academical Year ending July 2, 1885. [3rd Printed Series, No. 3] Boston: Rockwell and Churchill, 1885.
[“Class of 1834.”
“Rufus Phineas Stebbins, the son of Luther and Lucina (Stebbins). Stebbins, was born at South Wilbraham, Mass., March 3, (p. 39) 1810, and fitted for college at Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham. After graduation he studied theology at Harvard Divinity School. Sept. 20, 1837, he was ordained pastor of the Unitarian Church at Leominster, Mass., and preached there until 1844. He was pastor at Meadville, Pa., from 1844 to 1849, and President of Meadville Theological Seminary, from 1844 to 1856. He was pastor at Woburn, Mass., from 1857 to 1863, and at Ithaca, N. Y., from 1871 to 1877. He was pastor of the First Unitarian Church, Newton, Mass., from that time until his death, from neuralgia of the heart, Aug. 13, 1885, at Cambridge, Mass. He was the author of The History of Wilbraham, Mass.; A Study of the Pentateuch; A Common-Sense View of the Books of the Old Testament; and numerous addresses. In 1851 he received the degree of D.D. from Harvard University. Dr. Stebbins was married, Sept. 11, 1837, to Eliza Clark, daughter of Nathaniel Livermore, of Cambridge, Mass., who, with their son, survives him.” (p. 40)]
Coffin, Roland F. The America’s Cup. How it was won by the yacht America in 1851 and has been since defended. New York: C. Scribner’s Sons, 1885. viii, 155p. front, 13 pl. 19 cm.
[“ List of Illustrations.
I. “Look Out For Squalls.
“-London Punch,1851. Frontispiece.
- Early American Racers Face Page 6
Maria, America, Una, Ray. - The “America’s” Cup. Face Page 13
- An Old Rendezvous-New London.
Jessie, Julia, Valkyr, St. Mary’s. Face Page 18 - Sandy Hook to the Needles, 1866
Henrietta, Fleetwing, Vesta. Face Page 24 - The Finish Off Staten Island-1870
Cambria, Dauntless, America, Teller, Magic. Face Page 41 - A Breezy Day Outside
Columbia, Sappho, Palmer. Face Page 66 - A Stern Chase and a Long One-I876
Countess of Dufferin, America, Grant, Madeleine. Face Page 100 - Rounding the Light-Ship
Fanny, Gracie, Rover. Face Page 116 - For the “America’s” Cup, 1881 – The Start.
Atalanta, Mischief: Face Page 127 (p. vii) - The Boston Experiment
Puritan, America. Face Page 132 - The New York Experiment
Priscilla, Mischief. Face Page 137 - The Challenger 1885
Genesta, Stiletto, Bedouin. Face Page 141 - In Reserve
Galatea, Tara, Miranda. Face Page 152
*** Acknowledgments are due to Messrs. Gubelman and Charles
Miller, of New York, and N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, for the use of
photographs.” (p. viii)
[Illustrated with 13 engravings, a number apparently copied from photographs, but the individual images not credited. WSJ)].
1887
Stebbins, N. L. American and English Yachts. Illustrating and describing the most famous yachts now sailing in American and English Waters. With a treatise upon yachts and yachting by Edward Burgess. Illustrated by the photogravure process from the original negatives of N. L. Stebbins. New York, C. Scribner’s sons, [1887]. 50 plates. obl. fol.
1888
The American Yacht List for 1888. Containing a Complete Register of the Yacht Clubs of the United States and British Provinces, with List of Officers, Addresses of Secretaries, Names of Yachts, Official Numbers, Signal Letters, Dimensions. Designers, Builders, Etc. Alphabetical List of Owners; Fac-Similes, in Chromo-Lithograph, of Club Pennants and Private Signals of Owners,
New York: E. P. Coby & Co., Book and Job Printers, 1888. 316 [19] p.: illus.
[ “The American Yacht List.”
(Etc., etc.)
Official Number. 920
International Code Signal. 115,483
Yacht’s Name, Etc. Galantea (1) CB
Rig. Sloop.
Custom House Tonnage.
Gross.
Net. 14.91
Dimensions.
Length. 40.0
W. Line. 37.6
Breadth. 13.6
Depth 5.4
Draught 4.6
Engines of Steamers
Builders of Engines.
Build.
Designers.
Builders. O. E. Copeland.
When. 1879.
Owners. N. L. Stebbins.
Port belonging to. Boston.
Clubs. 7.21. 7, 21, 23, 32
(Etc., etc.) (p. 70)
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American Yacht List, 1888
(Etc., etc.)
No. 920 Owner. Stebbins, N. L. (p. 244)
[Advertisement.] “N. L. Stebbins,
Marine and Landscape Photographer.
Views of all prominent Yachts always on hand. Also of Ships, Steamships, &c.,
and points of interest along the coast.
Orders for Special Views, any Style or Size, executed in the Best Manner, at Reasonable Prices.
Catalogue Mailed on Application.
No. 521 Washington Street,
Boston, Mass.” (adv. [p. 324])]
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. Report of the Triennial Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, held in the Exhibition Building, Cor. of Huntington Avenue and West Newton Street, Boston, September, October and November, 1887. Boston: Mills, Knight & Co., 1888. 242 p., illus. plates.
[ “Memorandum of Exhibits and Awards.”
“Marine Art Gallery.”
(pp. 110-120. This was a subcategory within the larger exhibition. Additional photographs were displayed under the “Art Photography” category and elsewhere within the exhibition.)
(Etc., etc.)
Paintings, Artist.
- The Race Between the Sloop Shadow and the English Cutter W. F. Halsall.
the Madge. Rounding the First Mark Boat. - Race Between the Shadow and Magic. The Finish. W. F. Halsall.
- Off on Cruise. A. J. Donle.
- Pilot Boat. W. P. Stubbs.
- Yachting by Moonlight. A. J. Donle.
- Yacht, Sea Bird. A.J. Donle.
Exhibit of Models by Edward Burgess.
No. Models. No. Models. - Steam Yacht, Sheerwater. 96. Sloop, Titania.
- Volunteer. 97. Mayflower.
- Schooner, Sachem. 98. Sloop, Puritan.
Painting. Artist - Volunteer. H. A. Hallett.
Water Colors by Fred S. Cozzens.
No. Paintings. … Artists. - Mayflower. W. F. Halsall.
- Yacht, Mayflower. Inside Race, 1886. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Yacht, Crocodile. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Hold Fast There. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Now Then, Boys. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Volunteer. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Towing in the Wreck. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Running before the Wind in the Fog. Fred S. Cozzens.
- Long Island Beach. Fred S. Cozzens.
Exhibit of Models by George Lawley & Sons.
No. Models. No. Models. - Schooner, Adrienne. 112. Steam Launch, Iris
- Cutter, Medusa. 113. Sloop, Restive.
- Steam Yacht, Janira. 114. Sloop, Puritan.
Paintings Artist. - The Cutters Stranger and Huron off Half-Way Rock. H. A. Hallett.
- Schooner Mattie Langdon in a Gale on Frying-Pan Shoals. W. P. Stubbs.
Exhibit by N. L. Stebbins, Marine Photographer.
No. Titles. No. Titles - Sloop, May. 128. Fad.
- Yawl. 129. Priscilla.
- Schooner, Aline. 130. Cythera.
- Schooner, D. M. Anthony. 131. Thistle.
- Edna and Pegasus. 132. Volunteer.
- Mabel. 133. Ulidia.
- Launch of Hesper. 134. Volunteer.
- Mabel. 135. Crusader.
- Start of Race at Hull. 136. Rajah.
- Majorie. 137. Volunteer.
- Zoe. 138. Mayflower. (p. 115)
No. Title. No. Title. - Rachel Emery. 182. Em Ell Eye.
- J. S. Payen, Jr., and Transit. 183. Water Witch.
- Pilot Boat, Hesper. 184. Meteor.
- Ulidia. 185. Atalanta,
- Mayflower. 186. Genesta,
- Shona. 187. Steamer, Cephalonia.
- Saracen. 188. Galatea and Mayflower.
- Puritan. 189. Kittie.
- Thetis at Sandy Hook Light-House, 190. Steamers, Victoria and Albert.
- Start of Regatta. 191. Ambassadress.
- Deck of Gitana. 192. Steamer, Colossus.
- Sachem. 193. Aglaia.
- Cinderella. 194. Hurley,
- Stranger. 195. Lufra.
196. Princess. - Ship, Sooloo. 197. Wanderer.
- Schooner Under Sail. 198. Wender.
- Gertie Winsor. 199. Cadet.
- Panay, 200. E. Elwell.
- Irex. 201. Coroxilla.
- Stilletta. 202. Priscilla.
- Hyacinth. 203. Gertrude,
- Tom Cat. 204. Arethusa.
- Fortuna. 205. The Finish.
- Ship, Panay. 206. Hera.
- Saracen. 207. Now Then.
- Galatea and Huron. 208. Coyote.
- Puritan. 209. Buzz.
- Volunteer (Docked). 210. Irex.
- Volunteer. 211. Electra.
- Mayflower. 212. City Regatta, July 4, 1886.
- Thistle. 213. Belle J. Neil.
- Volunteer. 214. City Regatta, July 4, 1886.
- Saracen. 215. Galatea.
- Priscilla. 216. Syringe.
- Volante. 217. Puritan.
- Pilot Boat, Sylph. 218. Shamrock.
- Rachel Emery, 219. Volunteer.
- Osceola. 220. Titania.
- Shadow. 221, Volunteer (Docked).
- Shadow. 222. America.
- Mayflower. 223. Papoose.
- Puritan. 224. Eastern Yacht Club Race. The
- Mayflower. Start.
225. Atlantic.
Paintings. … Artists. - The Collision. J. E. C. Peterson,
- Fire at Sea. J. E. C. Peterson,
- The Thistle. W. p. Stubbs.
- Schooner, Aline. (H. R. H. Prince of Wales’ Private Yacht.) Mrs. G. Danton.
Designer. - Model Cruising Yawl. W. J. Smith.
- Model For Seventy-Five Foot Yacht. J. L. Frisbee.
- Model For Seventy Foot Yacht. A. G. McVey.
- Model For Eighty-Five Foot Yacht. A. G. McVey. (p. 115)
(Etc., etc.)
1 b & w (“The Thistle. From Photograph by Stebbins.”) on p. 112. [This is actually an engraving of a yacht from the photograph.]
(Etc., etc.)
1 b & w (“The Mayflower. From Photograph by Stebbins.”) on p. 117. [This is actually an engraving of a yacht from the photograph.]
1 b & w (“The Puritan. From Photograph by Stebbins.”) on p. 118. [This is actually an engraving of a yacht from the photograph.]
1 b & w ([Yachts at a Regata.]) on p. 119. [I suspect this is also from a Stebbings photo, but the caption was cut off by the tight binding of the volume. WSJ.]
(Etc., etc.)
Report of the Judges
(Awards given pp. 120-128)
(Etc., etc.)
Miss Alice Brown, Dedham, collection of Photographs. Bronze Medal.
Mrs. N. L. Titus, Squantum, collection of Photographic Views. Bronze Medal.
N. L. Stebbins, exhibit of Marine Photographs, Marine Gallery. Bronze Medal.
Main Gallery Oil Paintings.
13 & 109. William E. Norton. — For Paintings, “Home with the Tide” and “Driftwood,”
Medal of Progress.
(Etc., etc.) (p. 127)]
Stebbins, N. L. The Yachtsman’s Souvenir. Containing portraits of over two hundred well-known yachts of various classes. With a descriptive index. obl. 8vo. Gardner, Mass., Lithotype Publishing Co., [1888], [6 p., 54 leaves of plates, chiefly illus.; 17 x 23 cm. Cloth, price 25s.
1889
Yacht Portraits of the Leading American Yachts. From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. Boston: Boston Photogravure Co., 1889. 3 l., 75 plates. [“Seventy Illustrations of Yachts Sailing in American Waters during the Season 1889. Forming a fitting continuation to “American and English Yachts” published in 1887. Measurements, Owner’s Name, Designer and Builder given. Size of page, 9 by 12 inches. Cloth, £1 17s. 6d.; full morocco, £2 10s.”
Additional editions: Washington, DC: Brentano’s, [1890?]. 3 l., 91 plates. 26 x 31 cm.]
1890
Constitution and By-laws of the Corinthian Yacht Club, with the Racing Rules, Etc., 1890. Marblehead, Mass.: Lichtman’s Steam Job Print., 1890. 83 p., maps.
[“List of Members.”
(Etc., etc.)
Stebbins, N. L. 521 Washington St., Boston.
(Etc., etc.) (p. 61)
“Steam Yachts.”
(Etc., etc.)
Name. Owner. Port. Waterline. Beam. Draft.
Ella. N. L. Stebbins. Boston 61. 55. 6.
(Etc., etc.) (p. 65)]
Report of the International Maritime Exhibition Boston, 1889-90. Compiled and Edited by John W. Ryckman, President. Boston: Rockwell & Churchill, 1890. 390 p.: ill.; 27 cm. [Described as “The First Marine Exhibition ever Held.” Apparently was to be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City in Sept./Oct 1889, but that building was being torn down, so the exhibition venue was moved to the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association building in Boston and opened there where it stayed for sixty-two days. (Nov. 4, 1889-Jan. 4, 1890). The exhibition seems like a hybrid and, in part, hastily cobbled together. It was more elaborate than the County or State fairs but less than the standard World’s Fairs of that time; The “Art Department” section was large, with 399 items, but Nathaniel Stebbins’s twenty prints were the only photographs in the exhibition. This must have provided Stebbins with a huge publicity boost. WSJ]
[ “Catalogue of Exhibits.”
(Except Foreign Exhibits)
A.
F. Abrahams, Boston, Mass.
Display of smokers’ articles and Meerschaum Goods; also Process of manufacturing Meerschaum Pipes.
Adams Power Fence Co., Boston, Mass.
Display of Patent Fencing. (p. 69)
(Etc., etc.)
Y.
Yale & Towne Lock Co., Stamford, Conn.
Complete Post-office and Outfit.
Yarmouth Steamship Co., Boston, Mass.
Model of a Steamship.
Catalogue of Art Department.
Oil Paintings. East Gallery.
- “Found.” (“I found DeLong at a glance by his coat.” — G. W. Melville. Alfred Operti.
Finding the remains of Captain DeLong and companions in the Lena Delta, Siberia, March 23, 1882, by Chief Engineer G. W. Melville, U.S.N., survivor of Jeannette Expedition, 1879. - Sea Piece. Velde le June. William Vanden.
Born in Amsterdam in 1663. Died at Greenwich the 6th of April, 1707. Pupil of William Vanden Velde le Vieux, his father, and of Simon Vliegar, the foremost painter of that time. This picture was formerly in the William Gray collection. - Cunard Steamship “Scotia.” (Loaned by F. A. Turner.)…” (p. 101)
(Etc., etc.)
Oil Paintings. Main Gallery. - Venice. (For sale. Loaned by Lyman Wheeler.) W. J. Lansil.
- Off Juniper Point. (For sale.) S. de Peraita.
- Sketch at Phillips Beach. (Price, $25.00.) Alvin L. Jones.
- Mending Nets. (Price, $150.00.) J. H. Dolph. (p. 106)
(Etc., etc.)
West Gallery
List of Pictures Loaned by the “Century” Company - on the Lookout. E. B. Butler. (p. 115)
(Etc., etc.) - Sinking of the ‘Southfield.” J. O. Davidson.
Photographs Loaned by N. L. Stebbins. - Ship “Panay.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Steamer “Cumberland.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Steamship “Cephalonia.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Arethusa.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Ship” Panay.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Large Frame containing Photographs of Yachts. N. L. Stebbins.
- Cat-boat ” Em Ell Eye.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Volunteer.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Boston Pilot-boat “Friend.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Thistle.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Ship “Independence.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Marguerite.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Steamer “State of Maine.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Large Frame containing Photographs of Yachts. N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Volunteer.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Ship Sooloo.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Oenone.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Yacht “Vayn.”. N. L. Stebbins. (p. 116)
- Yacht “Katrina.” N. L. Stebbins.
- Boston Pilot-boat “Hesper.” N. L. Stebbins.
- New York Police Steamer. N. L. Stebbins. (p. 117)
Photogravure Etchings by Gravure Etching Company. - Venice.
- by the Sea….”
(Etc, etc.)
Paintings in Black and White
(Etc, etc.)
Water Colors
(Etc, etc.)
List of Pictures from L. Prang & Co.
(Etc, etc.) - The St. Lawrence, from the Montnorenei River. Maria Brooks. (p. 121)
[Final listing of Art exhibition]
United States Government Exhibit
[(Everything from nautical maps to naval ordinance. WSJ) (pp. 121-150)]
Yacht Portraits. From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. Seventy Illustrations of Yachts Sailing in American Waters during the Season 1889. Forming a fitting continuation to “American and English Yachts” published in 1887. Measurements, Owner’s Name, Designer and Builder given. Size of page, 9½ by 12 inches. Cloth, £1 16s.; full morocco, £2 10s.]
1891
The American Yacht List for 1891. Containing a Complete Register of the Yacht Clubs of the United States and British Provinces, Also of the Royal Bermuda Islands, Jamaica, Habana, and Argentino Yacht Clubs… Club Flags and Private Signals of Owners. New York: Thomas Manning, 1891.[16] 436 [10] p. illus.
[Advertisement.] “Yacht Portraits.”
A Notable and Complete Collection of
American Yachts,
From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.
This Work contains illustrations of Ninety-One of the most prominent
Yachts sailing in American waters during the Season of 1890. In
connection with each picture are given the principal measurements of the
boat, together with the names of the owner, designer, and builder.
As a Book of Reference for Yachtsmen, this book is unparalleled.
Size of Page, 9×12 inches.-
Subscription Price:
Bound in Cloth, $7.50; Bound in Full Turkey Morocco, $10.00.
—————
The Yachtman’s Souvenir,
From Original Photographs By N. L. Stebbins.
Contains Portraits of over Two Hundred well known Yachts of
various classes.
THE PICTURES in this book are smaller, and there are four on a page
instead of one, as in “Yacht Portraits;” but to all those interested
in Yachting it is a work of equal importance.
Bound in Cloth, Price $4.00.
For Sale by Thomas Manning, 45 Beaver St., New York.” (adv. p. 8)]
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“Private Signals of Yacht Owners”
No. 376. “S”. N. L. Stebbins, Ella, Scr. Str.
[Pennant, blue letter S on white background with red border.] (p. 85)
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“The American Yacht List, 1890-91.”
Official Number 806
Yacht’s Name Ella
Rig. Sailmakers. Sew. Schr.
Dimensions length 60.0
water line 55.0
Breadth 11.0
Depth 4.3
Draught 4.0
Engines. Boilers.
Builders of Engines. C. Ver.Cys 8x14x10
Builders of Boilers Roberts 6x5x3.8
Builders. W. K. Prior & Co.
Designers. W. K. Prior & Co.
Launched. 1889
Owner. N. L. Stebbins
Port belonging to. Boston.
Clubs 11, 19, illeg. (p. 68)
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“The American Yacht List, 1890-91.”
Yacht No. Owner Private Signal
1 Stebbins, A. M. (N.Y)
806 Stebbins, N. L. (Boston) 376 (p. 390)
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Catalogue of Lot Owners in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn. 1891. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers., 1891. 299 p.
[“Alphabetical Directory to the Avenues and Paths in the Cemetery of Mount Auburn.”
(Etc., etc.)
Columbine Path. From Spruce Ave. to Fir Ave.”
Left
1710 Nathaniel L. Stebbins. (p. 33)
“Lot Owners.”
1710 Nathaniel L. Stebbins. Columbine (p. 271)]
Catalogue of Title-Entries of Books and Other Entries entered in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Wahington under the Copyright Law… Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891.
Treasury Department No. 1 (From July 1 to July 11, 1891 inclusive) to No. 52 (From June 27 to July 2, 1892 inclusive)
No. 10 (Sept. 7 to Sept 12, 1891)
[ “Photographs
3836 Philadelphia N. L. Stebbins, Boston
3838 Philadelphia N. L. Stebbins, Boston
3839 Philadelphia N. L. Stebbins, Boston
3841 U. S. Squadron at Bar Harbor N. L. Stebbins,, Boston
3847 U. S. Squadron N. L. Stebbins, Boston
3852 Squadron of Evolution N. L. Stebbins, Boston (p. 20)
No. 25 (Dec. 21 to Dec. 26, 1891)
[ “Photographs N. L. Stebbins,
3841 U. S. Squadron at Bar Harbor N. L. Stebbins,, Boston
3847 U. S. Squadron N. L. Stebbins, Boston
3852 Squadron of Evolution N. L. Stebbins, Boston (p. 24)
(I don’t know why they were duplicated. WSJ)
No. 34 (Feb. 22 to Feb. 27, 1892)
[ “Cuts”
U. S. Light-houses and Stations. Plates 1-24 N. L. Stebbins, Boston. (p. 28)
No. 38. (Mar 21 to Mar. 25, 1892 )
[ “Books”
Titles Proprietors
The Illustrated Coast Pilot N. L. Stebbins, Boston. (p. 8)]
[Each week copyright items listed under several categories: Books, Periodicals, Musical Compositions, Dramatic Compositions, Maps, Photographs, Chromos, Lithographs, Charts, Cuts.
(“Cuts” seem to refer to non-specific photomechanical reproductions.)
Issued by the Treasury department from 1891 to June, 1906; from July 1906 by the Copyright office, as “New series, volume1- “; in four parts: 1. Books; dramatic compositions; maps and charts. 2. Periodicals. 3. Musical compositions. 4. Works of art; reproductions of a work of art; drawings or plastic works of a scientific or technical character; photographs; prints and pictorial illustrations.]
(Stebbins would periodically send certain of his photographs – usually photos of boats – to Washington for copyright protection from around 1892 until after 1920.]
Brayley, Arthur W. A History of the Boston Yacht Club. Boston: Louis p. Hager, Publisher, 1891. p. 174. Ill. 22 cm.
[“Members of the Boston Yacht Club.”
(Etc., etc.)
N. L. Stebbins. 521 Washington Street, Boston.
(Etc., etc.) (p. 116)]
Stebbins, Nathaniel L. Illustrated Coast Pilot. With Sailing Directions: The Coast of New England from New York to Eastport, Maine, including Bays and Harbors. Boston: N. L. Stebbins, (1891, first edition) 2 vol. [217 p.] frontis., illus. 21 x 28 cm. [There were several editions, including 4th ed. New York: The Rudder Pub. Co, 1902; 5th ed. 1909.
[“Preface.” [5th edition, 1909] “The continued success of the Illustrated Coast Pilot has necessitated the preparation of a fifth edition, which comprises all the valuable features of former ones, with many additions. The Illustrations are exact reproductions from photographs mostly taken by myself especially for this work, and will be found of great value by seamen and yachtsmen, when used in connection with their charts, in identifying the Lights, Beacons and Landmarks named thereon.
The Sailing Directions, while necessarily in condensed form, owing to limited space, will be found sufficient to guide into any harbor by the principal channels, and are based upon the official publications of the Lighthouse Establishment, in which more detailed information may be found.
As in former editions, I desire to tender my thanks to the United States Lighthouse Board, and the officers of the various districts, for the valuable aid which they have rendered me in the collection of photographs for the illustrations, many of which it would have been very difficult for me to procure otherwise.
The Advertisements are published as a means of so reducing the cost of publication that the book can be sold at a reasonable price, and represent only the best and most reliable houses. Boston, June, 1909. N. L. Stebbins.”]
1892
Farrar, Charles A. J. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine. Boston: Estes & Lauriat, [1892] xiv, 415 p. illus. 24 cm. [1 b & w (“Steamer Cumberland.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 5.]
1893
The International Yacht Races, October, 1893. Published by the Taber Art Co., New Bedford, Mass. From negatives by N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, Mass. New Bedford, Mass., Taber Art Co., c1893. 1 p. l., 18 pl. 20 x 26 cm.
Eldridge, George and Geo. W. Eldridge, Hydrographers. Eldridge’s Coast Pilot No. 4, From New York To Boston. Boston: Geo. W. Eldridge, 1893. 341 p. plates, 2 port. 24 cm. [1 b & w (“Puritan.” From Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 176.]
Eliot, Charles, Landscape Architect. A Report upon the Opportunities for Public Open Spaces in the Metropolitan District of Boston, Massachusetts, made to the Metropolitan Park Commission. 1892. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1893. 31 p. [2] p., illus. map. [Thirty-one plates of engravings or photographs tipped-in at the back of the texts. Some uncredited, some credited to other artists, two credited to N. L. Stebbins.
- Great Head, Winthrop. After a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”
- Revere Beach. After a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”]
[Also published as Massachusetts House Document No. 150. Report of the Metropolitan Park Commissioners, Jan. 1893.]
United States. Coast Guard. List of Lights and Fog Signals Fog Signals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Corrected to January 1, 1893. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1893. 129 p.
[Many engravings of shoreline outlines of lighthouses, etc., arranged four per page, some copied from photographs by Stebbins – for example the bottom view on page tipped-in before p. 20 has the title and credit engraved in the image: (“Motinicas Rock Light Station, Me. N. E. ½ E. – ¾ mile. N. L. Stebbins, Photo.”) [The credit may represent all the views on that page, as the same is done on pages tipped-in before p. 25, p. 27, etc.]
1895
Catalogue of the Collections of the Bostonian Society: in the Old State House, Boston. Boston: Published by authority of the directors, 1895. 2nd enl. ed. 109 p. 25 cm.
[“The Second Floor.
288 Federal Street Theatre; framed bill for Nov. 13 (about 1795); plays, 6 The Stranger” and a farce, “Animal Magnetism;” the following was printed at the bottom : “ N.B. on no account a segar to be smoked in the theatre. It is hoped that no gentleman will take offence at being refused admittance behind the scenes.”
289 The Same; bill for Oct. 12, 1796, framed; plays, ” Venice Preserved” and 66 Oscar and Malvina.” 6. The theatre opens at five, performance at 6.” John F. Banchor.
290–291 Thomas Hutchinson, 1711-1780, Governor of Massachusetts ; Mrs. Hutchinson, née Sanford; oil portraits. Loan: J. L. Graves.
292 Harrison Gray, 1710-94; First Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts Bay Colony; banished during the Revolution ; oil portrait by Copley; half length. Loan: Harrison Gray Otis.
293 James Otis, Jr., “the Patriot,” 1724-83, Son of No. 254; argued in this room against writs of assistance, 1761; delegate to the Colonial Congress, 1765; copy of Blackburn’s original oil portrait in possession of Mrs. Rogers, of Boston. Loan: Harrison Gray Otis.
294 Overhead View of Boston; photograph from the studio window of N. L. Stebbins, Boylston Street, near Tremont. N. L. Stebbins.
295 Mercury, a carved and gilded figure with outspread wings, alighting on the earth ; said to have stood before the Post Office in 1750; for fifty years in front of the store of C. C. Hutchinson, formerly that of F. W. Lincoln, Jr., 126 Commercial Street; said to be the oldest emblematical sign in Boston. (p. 45)]
Documents of the City of Boston for the Year 1895. “Document 135.” Boston: City Rockwell & Churchill, City Printers, 1895. 15 p., 23 cm.
[”Mayor’s Message Transmitting Report of Total Cost of the New Public Library Building up to the Present Time, Etc.”
[ “Library Building, Dartmouth Street.
Incidentals
(Etc., etc.)
Dec. 1, 1888 Salaries, November 1-22, Inspectors 523.00
Jan. 1, 1889 Edw. F. Stevens, railroad ticket, etc. 38.09
J. H. Pray & Co., draperies, etc., model room 26.50
N. L. Stebbins, 24 models, at 75c. 18.00
R. H. White & Co., D. cloth 6.13
Thomas & Co., stove coal 12.70
Allen & Rowell, prints, plates, and photo, 8.00
Samuel Hobbs & Co., stationery 2.00
Salaries, Nov. 29 to Dec. 27, 1888 653.75
(Etc., etc.)
Allen & Rowell, photography, etc. 57.79
C. A. Codman & Co., board and tray, photo 4.50
(Etc., etc.) (p. 9)
March 1, 1889 Edw. W. Lundahl, prints, mounted-photo, 16.55
Rockwell & Churchill, printing, stationery, 6.95
General printing account .96
Allen & Rowell, delv. plates, etc., photo, 14.05
Salaries, January 31 to February 21 409.00
April 1, 1889 Woodbury & Leighton, change of model-room 297.95
Allen & Rowell, mounting plates, etc., photo. 29.35
J. Sondericker, testing beams 14.00
L. G. Burnham & Co., 2 tons range coal 12.70
B. Frank Hatstat. 50 prints, photo 8.50
W. B. Clarke & Co., stationery 1.45
Salaries, February 28 to March 28 478.75
May, 1889 Woodbury & Leighton, platform and steps, etc. 80.20
McKim, Mead, & White, engineer’s services. 242.50
Rockwell & Churchill, printing and stationery. 39.60
W. Holzer, mounting plans 16 96
B. Frank Hatstat, mounting prints. 7.62
C. H. Codman & Co., rubber trays, photo. 2.20
General printing account, 1 book table of cut granite 1.41
Salaries, April 4-25 515.00
June 1, 1889 Edw. F. Stevens, cleaning model-room, etc. 24.88
Advertising 84.37
B. Frank Hatstat, photography 6.68
Rockwell & Churchill, printing 2.45
T. W. Norman & Co., stretching cloth 1.00
A. A. Nichols, 15 yds. cotton cloth 2.10
Salaries, May 2-23. 619.00
B. Frank Hatstat, photography 5.56
Advertising 15.76
· Salaries, May 30 to June 27 671.75
Aug. 1, 1889 Woodbury & Leighton, dark room in office, etc. 19.72
Rockwell & Churchill, printing records, etc. 21.45
Advertising 29.17
General Printing account, printing records, .30
R. G. Morse & Co., stove coal 3.30
Benj. French & Co., photography 5.23
N. L. Stebbins, photography 2.90
Edward F. Stevens, stationery and photography 9.61
B. Frank Hatstat, photography 10.30
Salaries, July 4-25. 535.00
Rockwell & Churchill, printing and stationery 10.15
General printing account, pay-rolls, etc., .23
B. Frank Hatstat, photography 6.44
W. B. Clarke & Co., stationery 3.60
Advertising, marble 8.61
Salaries, August 1-29 665.00
B. Frank Hatstat, photography 17.22
Frost & Co., expressage on casts, etc. 10.68
W. Holzer, plans mounted 7.85
(Etc., etc.) (p. 10)
(It seems clear from this listing that the library utilized many photographers during the course of this project; and that Stebbins was far from the major participant at this time, at the beginning of his photographic career. Stebbins will photograph the library later and later publications with images of the library often feature Stebbins’s photographs. WSJ)]
1896
Bostonian Society. Proceedings of the Bostonian Society at the Annual Meeting, January 14, 1896. Boston: Old State House. Published by Order of the Society, 1896. 52 p. 25 cm.
[“Accessions to the Society’s Collections, 1895.” (pp. 49-52)
(Etc., etc.)
Donor Description.
Lucas, E. G. Photograph of the interior of Theodore Parker’s library.
Pierce, George F. Framed photograph of the ” Pierce House,” Dorchester, 1635.
Plumer, Mrs. Judith. Brass bullet-mould used to cast bullets for the battle of Bunker Hill; once owned by Lt. Spalding, who was killed in the battle.
Purchased Four photographs of the State House: the exterior, Doric Hall, the
Senate Chamber, and House of Representatives; taken by N. L.
Stebbins, 1895.
(Etc., etc.) (p. 51)
Stebbins, N. L. Framed photographic overhead panorama of Boston from the corner of
Boylston and Tremont Streets to the Public Garden.
Sturgis, Frank A. “The Last Days of Daniel Webster,” oil painting by Joseph Ames, with
portraits and key.
(Etc., etc.)
Whitney, David R. Photographs of the exterior and interior of the Suffolk Bank building,
demolished in 1895.
(Etc., etc.) (p. 52)]
Fifth Annual Report of the Trustees of Public Reservations, 1895. Boston: George H. Ellis. Printing Co. 1896. 83 p. 23 cm
[“George Wigglesworth, Treasurer, in Account with the Trustees of Public Reservations.
General Account.
From January 1, 1895 to January 1, 1896.
(Etc., etc.)
1895
March 22.
By Cash: paid N. L. Stebbins, for photographer $93.40
(Etc., etc.) (p. 18)]
[(The 6th through 10th Annual Reports were often illustrated with one or more uncredited landscape photographs. It is probable that they were by Stebbins. WSJ)]
Stebbins, Nathaniel L. Illustrated Coast Pilot with Sailing Directions: The Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States, including Bays and Harbors (2nd edition) Boston: N. L. Stebbins, 1896 249 p.
Stebbins, Nathaniel L. The Yachtsman’s Album. Containing Portraits of Two Hundred and Forty Yachts, Representing All Classes. Boston: N. L. Stebbins, 1896. [6], [54] p.; 240 illus. 18 x 23 cm. [Six pages of text, columns listing name of Yacht, Owner, Club, Dimensions, Designer, Builder and Date., followed by fifty-four pages of photos of yachts, four per page.]
1897
Sixth Annual Report of the Trustees of Public Reservations, 1896. Boston: George H. Ellis Printing Co. 1897. 41 p. 23 cm
[“George Wigglesworth, Treasurer, in Account with The Trustees of Public Reservations.
General Account.
Cr.
1897
(Etc., etc.)
Dec. 14.
By Geo. H. Ellis, for printing 2,000 copies “Sixth Annual Report”. $73.03.
By N. L. Stebbins, for photographs of Mt. Anne Park $19.96
(Etc., etc.) (p. 21)
The Boston Transit Commission. Third Annual Report of the Boston Transit Commission, for the Year Ending August 15, 1897. Boston: Press of Rockwell and Churchill., 1897. 123 p.: illus., 50 plates, folded maps.]
[(The Plates are tipped-in throughout the body of the text. Nine of the fifty plates are credited to N. L. Stebbins. The others are either credited to the Boston Transit Commission or uncredited. WSJ)
“Plate 1.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. N L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Section 5.-Four-Track Incline, Pleasant Street, Tremont Street, Shawmut Avenue.
Plate 5.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Section 1.–Incline in Public Garden, Looking Easterly.
Plate 6.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Section 1.–Incline in Public Garden, Looking Westerly.
Plate 8.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Section 2.-Boylston-Street Station, Entrance To Sub-Passage Between Platforms, Looking Southerly.
Plate 9.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Boylston-Street Station, Looking Southerly, Incline To Sub-Subway.
Plate 10.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Stairway Coverings To Boylston-Street Station, Looking Northerly.
Plate 13.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Park-Street Station, Looking Northerly.
Plate 14.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Park-Street Station, North-Bound Platform, Looking Southerly.
Plate 19.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Stairway Coverings to Park-Street Station, Looking Southerly.”]
List of Lights and Fog Signals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Corrected to June 30, 1897. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1897. 167p.: vi p., 32 plates.
[Contains thirty-two plates, each one containing four horizontal photographs depicting the silhouette of the land and lighthouse from Maine to Texas. Most of the images are not credited, but 32 images from Maine to South Carolina were copyrighted to N. L. Stebbins in 1895.]
Chicago Varnish Co., Marine Types, 1897. Boston: The Barta Press, 1897. 96 p.: illus. 21 cm.
[This is an advertising or promotional memento for Navalite Varnish, manufactured by the Chicago Varnish Co., apparently produced for the 11th annual conference of the American Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels. 1 b & w (“S. S. New York S. S. St. Paul.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 7; 1 b & w (“Ilawayya.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 10; 1 b & w (“Wayward” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 57; 1 b & w (“Steam Yacht “May.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 63; 1 b & w (“Amorita.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 65; 1 b & w (“Steam Yacht “Formosa,” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 67; 1 b & w (Steam Yacht “Hiawatha.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 77; 1 b & w (Steam Yacht “Peregrine.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 82; 1 b & w (Schooner “Marguerite,” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 83; 1 b & w (Steam Yacht “Indolent.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 88; 1 b & w (Schooner “Columbia.” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 89.]
New York Yacht Club. Report of the Library Committee and Donations of Books, Charts, Manuscripts, Etc. or Year Ending February 1, 1897. New York: The Evening Post Job Printing House, 1897. 10 p.
[“List of Donations…”
“The following named gentlemen have presented pictures for the Club Album of the following yachts:
Presented By Vessel. Type.
(Followed by a list of twenty-two presenters, yachts, etc. N. L. Stebbins is listed twice, gifting photos of Peregrine, a steam yacht, and Dora, a Dory.) (p. 10)]
1898
The Boston Transit Commission. Fourth Annual Report of the Boston Transit Commission, for the Year Ending August 15, 1898. Boston: Press of Rockwell and Churchill., 1898. 123 p.: illus., 50 plates, folded maps.]
[(The Plates are tipped-in throughout the body of the text. Nine of the fifty plates are credited to N. L. Stebbins. The others are either credited to the Boston Transit Commission or uncredited. WSJ)
Plate 26.
Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Section 9.–Stairway Building, Adams-Square Station (Looking Northeast).
Plate 33.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
Section 10.-Stairway Building, Haymarket-Square Station (Looking North).
Plate 39.
The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. N. L. Stebbins, Photogr.
General View of Bridge.”]
Eliot, Charles. Vegetation and Scenery in the Metropolitan Reservations of Boston. A Forestry Report written by Charles Eliot and Presented to the Massachusetts Metropolitan Park Commission, February 15, 1897 by
Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot, Landscape Architects. Boston: Lamson, Wolffe and Co., Boston,1898. 23 p., 57 leaves of plates: illus. (6 color); maps. 16 x 24 cm. [Footnote on p. 8. “Nearly all of these 154 photographs were taken by Mr. N. L. Stebbins.” Actually 51 b & w photos, one per page and 6 sepia architects’ sketches. Because of the nature of this assignment on unimproved land around Boston, these are almost all landscape photographs – somewhat topographic in tone, but nevertheless, rare landscape views from Stebbins.]
1899
Blue book of American Shipping: Marine and Naval Directory of the United States; Statistics of Shipping and Shipbuilding in America for 1899. Cleveland, Ohio: Marine Review Publishing Co., 1899. 441 p.; illus.; 25 cm.
[Advertisement.] “N. L. Stebbins.”
132 Boylston St.
Boston, Mass.
Makes a specialty of Photographs of Vessels and Yachts. Over five thousand negatives of vessels of every description from which prints can be furnished.
Publisher of Stebbins’s Illustrated Coast Pilot, containing pictures from photographs of over 500 Lighthouses, Beacons and Day Marks on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts with condensed sailing directions. Price, $1.00;
postage, 15 cents.” (p. 422)]
Souvenir of the Visit of President Mckinley and Members of the Cabinet to Boston. February 1899. Published by the Home Market Club, 77 Bedford Street, 1899. 121 p.: illus., plates.
[There are approximately 35 photos, mostly uncredited portraits cut into the text blocks and several full-page scenes or views. Most of the views are by T. E. Marr, Boston, but one interior view is by Stebbins. 1 b & w (“Representatives’ Hall, State House, Boston. Copyright, 1895, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 76.]
1900
List of Lights and Fog Signals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Corrected to June 30, 1900. New York Washington: Government Printing Office. 1900. 201 p.: vii p., 31 plates.
[Contains thirty-one plates, each one containing four horizontal photographs depicting the silhouette of the land and lighthouse from Maine to Texas. Most of the images are not credited, but 38 images from Maine to South Carolina were copyrighted to N. L. Stebbins in 1895.]
Stebbins, N. L., Maine Steamship Company. Passenger Department. Lighthouses and lightships : being fifty-four views of the principal lighthouses and lightships passed en route by sea to Maine on the steamers of the Maine Steamship Co. (2nd ed.) New York: Passenger Dept., Maine Steamship Co., [19–] 1 folded sheet (14 pages): all illus; 23 cm.
1901
Tenth Annual Report of the Trustees of Public Reservations, 1900. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 1901. 29 p.; [15 pl.] 23 cm. [Fifteen photos of landscape views without any credits to photographer indicated. However, two photos do have “Art Publishing Co., Boston” engraved into the image. All the views strongly resemble those shot by Stebbins and later sold to the Geology Department at Harvard University which are attributed to “Art Publishing Co., N. L. Stebbins, Photographer.” Also, earlier Reports of the Trustees… state that Stebbins had sold photos to them. (See Fifth Annual Report…1895, published in 1896.) WSJ]
City of Medford. The Mayor’s Address to the City Council, January 7, 1901. The City Government. The Financial Statements and the Annual Reports for the Year Ending January 31, 1901. Published by the City Auditor, as Directed by the Mayor. Boston C. A. F. Emery, Printer 35 Hartford Street, 1901. 411 p.
[“Report of the City Auditor. Expenditures.”
Public Library Department. (p. 96)
(Etc., etc.)
Boston Bookbinding Co., binding, rebinding, lettering, etc…. 352 62
Ulrich Holzer, binding. 73 80
Cedric Chivers, binding and carriage on books. 385 84
C. B. Richard & Co., freight and charges from London, etc… 14 35
H. H. Carter & Co., paper. 3 50
John Carter & Co., paper. 31 83
N. L. Stebbins, photographs…. 3 00
S. R. Reading & Co., wire fence, posts, etc…. 79 36
J. L. Hammett Co., dissected maps. 3 60
Library Bureau, library supplies… 171 19
(Etc., etc.) (p.99)]
Pictures from Forest and Stream. Thirty-two proof impressions selected from that journal. New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co., publishers, 1901. “This is a beautiful volume, as the title implies, made from the excellent illustrations that have appeared as supplements to the above named from time to time. It is without text, the only reading matter being title, contents, and inscriptions. The book is 11 X 16½ inches, printed on heavy wood-cut paper. There are thirty-two full page illustrations, besides one on the title page and one at the table of contents. The artists who produced the original pictures are Carl Rungius, H. T. Folsom, E. W. Deming, West & Son, E. H. Osthaus, John James Audubon, N. L. Stebbins, James Burton, Wilfred P. Davison
1902
Pictorial Guide to Boston and the Country Around. With Maps and Plans. Boston: G. W. Armstrong Dining Room & News Co., 1902. [12], [4], 203, [37] p.: illus., maps., plans; 18 cm.
[1 b & w (“Photo Copyrighted, 1899, by N. L. Stebbins, Massachusetts State House Extension and Public Grounds.”) on p. 85;
1 b & w (“…Photo Copyrighted, 1895, by N. L. Stebbins;. Massachusetts State House -Representatives’ Chamber.) on p. 87;
1 b & w (“…Photo Copyrighted, 1898, by N. L. Stebbins;. Massachusetts State House.) on pp. 88-89.]
Massachusetts Historical Society. Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society
“Series 2, vol 16 Second Series, vol. XVI.” Boston, Massachusetts Historical Society, 1902. 556 p., frontis., illus., plates. 23 cm.
[“Report of the Cabinet-Keeper.” (p. 145-147)
(Etc., etc.)
“A framed engraving of Samuel C. Cobb, by F. T. Stuart. From the Misses McCleary.
A photograph, by N. L. Stebbins, of the punch bowl used by the Boston Tea Party and now in the possession of the Historical Society. From Samuel L. Boardman.
A photograph, on porcelain, of John G. Palfrey. From Charles Eliot Norton.
An oil painting, by R. M. Sully, of ” Mammy Sally Brown,” who died on July 11, 1842, an old and faithful servant belonging to the estate of Col. William Heth, of Curles, Virginia ; also a photograph of the same. From John P. Reynolds, Jr.
A photograph of the Historical Society’s portrait of Thomas Wallcut. From Pach Brothers, Cambridge.
A photograph of Harding’s portrait of Christopher Columbus Baldwin, Librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, 1822-30, 1831-35. From Nathaniel Paine.
A photograph, by W. Jay Little, of the Historical Society’s portrait of Charles Paxton. From Miss Ellen Chase.
A restrike of the copperplate engraving, by John Hall, published by John Boydell, London, June 12, 1775, of Benjamin West’s painting of “William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians,” 1681. From Horace J. Smith.
A photogravure, by Elson, of J. Harvey Young’s portrait of John Ward Dean. From William P. Greenlaw.
A photograph, by the Moulton Photographic Company, Salem, 1856, of the “Old Witch House.” From Henry R. Gardner.
A photograph, by N. L. Stebbins, of the Historical Society’s portrait of Benjamin Lincoln. From Mr. Stebbins.
Six pieces of money, $1, $2, $7, 88, State of Massachusetts Bay, May 5, 1780. From the Boston Public Library.
A framed photograph of George Dexter, Recording Secretary of the Historical Society, 1878–83. From Charles C. Smith….” (Etc., etc.) (p. 146)]
King, Pauline. American mural painting; a study of the important decorations by distinguished artists in the United States. Boston: Noyes, Platt & Co., 1902. xiii, 264 p. incl. front., illus., plates. [1 b & w (“From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins;. The Triumph of Religion: Polytheism and Idolatry. by John S. Sargent.”) on p. 125. (Probably others from Boston Public Library. WSJ]
1904
Fourteenth Annual Report of the Trustees of Public Reservations, 1904. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1904. 28 p. 23 cm
[“Governor Hutchinson Field.
Paid N. L. Stebbins for photographing tablet. $3.00. (p. 20)]
J. A. & W. Bird & Co. Rex Flintkote Roofing: Exhibit in Palace of Varied Industries, St. Louis Fair – 1904. Boston: J. A. & W. Bird & Co., 1904. 24 p., illus. 18 cm. [Eye-catching full-color (drawing) front and back cover. Illustrated with unidentified photos of constructing and roofing the display buildings at the Fair, then a central section “Rex Flintkote Roofing,” of 6 pages describing the qualities and uses of the product, each page illustrated with a different photograph of the boy playing with the rolls of roofing materials – stacking them, building a shelter, with a large thermometer to show heat resistance, etc, This section followed by more photographs displaying farm buildings , barns, etc. with these roofs scattered all around the country. None of the photographers are identified, as was customary practice for advertisements. Stebbins’s photos are copyrighted, but by the J. A. & W. Bird Co., which was also common practice.
The “Flintkote Trade Mark photo was also published with a photograph the boy holding the roll of roofing paper in an 1904 Boston newspaper as well as on p. 83 in: Miss Po-ko-hon-tas. Cadet Theatricals, Feb. ’06. Boston: 1906. [This is a theatrical program illustrated with photos of the actors and actresses, and of the members of the First Corps Cadets, Mass. Volunteer Militia., their Armory building, Summer campsites, etc. interspersed with advertisements by just about every business in Boston, including that of the Flintkote manufacturers. Publisher or printer not known, approximately 170 p.]
The Flintkote logo “Look for the Boy,” this time with the photograph abstracted to a line engraving, is published full-page in: Batten’s Wedge: Published Monthly By George Batten Company 7:8 (Aug. 1905): [34.].(The George Batten Co., is described as “Advertising Agents’ making this an early magazine about advertising practices. The Flintkote logo as part of the Bird Co. advertising campaign is discussed several times as an example of good practice.) The Bird company advertised broadly in magazines for years, even using tipped-in photographs of genre characters (carpenter, roofer, etc.) that may well have been made by Stebbins. They also used ads illustrated with drawings of landscapes, buildings, etc. But in almost all of their ads would have a reduced line drawing of the “Look for the Boy” logo inserted into the ad as well. WSJ]
1906
Beyer, Thomas. The American battleship in commission as seen by an enlisted man, also many man-o’-war yarns. Pub. by the author. Washington, D.C.: Army and Navy Register, Distributors [c1906] xiii, [xiii-xiv p. 1 l., 248 p. front. (port.) 39 pl. 20 cm.
[ 1 b & w (“U. S. S. Virginia on Her Trial Trip. This photo was taken while the ship was steaming over nineteen knots. Copyright, 1906, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 130.]
Burrage Walter L., ed. A Guide Book of Boston for Physicians. Prepared for the Fifty-Seventh Annual Session of the American Medical Association. June fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, 1906. Boston: The Merrymount Press, 1906. 234 p.; illus, maps.
[“South Station.” “N. L. Stebbins, Photo.” (p. 14)
“T Wharf.” “N. L. Stebbins, Photo.” (p. 35)
“Horticultural Hall.” .” “N. L. Stebbins, Photo.” (p. 70)
“Relief Station of the Boston City Hospital.” (p. 106)
“The Constitution.” (ship) “N. L. Stebbins, Photo.” (p. 114)
“New Dry Dock, Charleston Navy Yard.” “N. L. Stebbins, Photo.” (p. 114)
“Harvard Hall and Johnston Gate.” “N. L. Stebbins, Photo.” (p. 135)
“Minute-Man, Concord.” “N. L. Stebbins, Photo. (p. 151).
[(Illustrated with dozens of small photographs of buildings, statues, etc. cut into the text blocks, 8 are credited to Stebbins, a few others credited to other photographers, most uncredited. Many of those could have been taken by Stebbins. WSJ)]
Jernegan, Prescott F. Philippine Geography Primer. Boston: D, C. Heath & Co., Publishers., 1906. vii, 128 p. illus. [incl. maps) 22 cm. [1 b & w (“Large ships are driven by the wind.” “Copyright 1904, by N. L. Stebbins.” (A six masted schooner under full sail. WSJ)]
1907
Here and There at Tufts. Published by the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Nine. Boston: [The Class] Printed by Old Colony Press, 1907. 190 p., 4 leaves of plates; illus., map, ports.: 20 x 14 cm. [Many b & w views of the campus and its buildings, exteriors and interiors., including several other non-credited panoramas. None credited but the final two fold-out panoramic views at the end of the volume.
1 b & w (Panorama view of Tufts campus. Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on two page spread after p. 188.
“Acknowledgments.” Photographic Work. E. R. Moore, ’09, E. C. Hartshorn, Falk and Araakelyn, N. L. Stebbins, Odin Fritz.” (p. 189)
1 b & w (Panorama view of Tufts campus. “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on two page spread after p. 190.]
Koch, Theodore Wesley. A portfolio of Carnegie libraries: being a separate issue of the illustrations from “A book of Carnegie libraries.” Ann Arbor, MI: G. Wahr, 1907. viii p., 80 p. of illus., plans, ports.
Plate 13. 2 b & w (“Third Floor, Chatham Square Branch, New York Public Library.”;
Second Floor. Chatham Square Branch, New York Public Library.” “Photos, by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, for Library Bureau.)
Plate 77. 2 b & w (“Woodland Branch, Cleveland. A Remodeled and Much Enlarged Building.);
(“Delivery Desk and Reading Room.” “Photos. by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.)
1909
Twenty-Seventh Annual Report of the State Board of Health of Indiana for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1908. Statistical Year Ending December 31, 1908. To the Governor. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, Contractor for State Printing and Binding 1909
[“Financial Statement. Indiana State Board of Health. (p. 10.)
(Etc., etc.)
July 9. To American Toilet Supply Co., laundry…. $3.75
- To Dr. H. W. Alexander & Co., merchandise. .75
- TO J. L. Anderson, expense…. 11.31
- To Aquos Distilled Water Co., merchandise. 6.50
- To W. H. Bass Photo Co., merchandise… 2.40
- To Dr. A. W. Brayton, services… 50.00
- To Chas. F. Bretzman, photographs. 6.00
- To Bird Typewriter Co., merchandise. 1.75
- To Wm. B. Burford, printing and stationery 637.48
- To Adams Express Co., services. 5.30
- To United States Express Co., services. 5.67
- To Dr. J. N. Hurty, expense. 145.01
- To Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., lantern. 7.50
- To Dr. Geo. M. Sternberg, treasurer (National T. B. Asso.), dues. 5.00
- To Wm: Schoenheit, M. D., merchandise…. 12.03
- To Smith-Premier Typewriter Co., merchandise .75
- To N. L. Stebbins, photographs. 6.00
- To Addressograph Co., merchandise. 4.31
- To Western Union Telegraph Co., services. 2.38
(Etc., etc.) (p. 13)]
Stebbins, N. L. The Illustrated Coast Pilot. With Sailing Directions. The Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States, Including Bays and Harbors. [5th ed.] New York: The Rudder Publishing Company, 1909. 215 p.
[Average of two to four photos per page, interspersed with text pages identifying the locations and sailing directions. Also occasional advertisements, including one by Stebbins:
“N. L. Stebbins,
Photographer
Instantaneous Photographs
of
Vessels under Way and Animals in Motion
A Specialty.
Views of Buildings, Interiors, Machinery, and Every Description of Commercial Photography.
Publisher of The Illustrated Coast Pilot and other Works.
Telephone Connection. 132 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.” (p. 7.)]
1910
Crawford, Mary Caroline. Romantic days in Old Boston: The Story of the City and of Its People During the Nineteenth Century. Boston: Little Brown, 1910. xix, 411 p. [63] leaves of plates: illus., ports. [1 b & w “Foyer of the Boston Museum. Copyright, 1903, by N. L. Stebbins.”) n. p. after p. 232.]
Mills, James Cooke. Our Inland Seas; Their Shipping & Commerce for Three Centuries. With Illustrations from Photographs and Maps and Drawings. Chicago: A. C. Mcclurg & Co. 1910. xv, [17]-380p., front, plates, map; 22 cm. [1 b & w (“The Nashville.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 222.]
Hopkins, Albert A., ed. The Scientific American Handbook of Travel, with Hints for the Ocean Voyage, for European Tours and a Practical Guide to London and Paris;… 500 illustrations. New York: Munn & Co., 1910. 4 p. l., 503 p. col. Front., illus., col. Plates. 19 cm. [“…The Editor’s gratitude is due to Mr. E. Justice, of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company, for much painstaking care and a careful reading of the proof, and to Mr. L. Weickum, of the Hamburg-American Steamship Company, for much help of the same character, and to both gentlemen for the use of superb collections of steamship pictures numbering thousands. Special photographs have been freely used without reference to whether the names of lines were mentioned or not, the sole effort being to show what a “Safer Sea” we navigate in. The present volume would appear dry without this aid. Mr. David Lindsay, of the International Mercantile Marine Company, has also furnished photographs, valuable tables, traveler’s vocabulary, etc….” (Etc., etc.) “…The writer is also indebted to Miss Julia E. Elliott for valuable assistance in collating and editing; to Mr. N. L. Stebbins, for views of lightships, lighthouses, etc….” (p. ii) (Individual photos not credited. WSJ)]
Roe, Alfred S. The Melvin Memorial. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord, Massachusetts. A Brother’s Tribute; Exercises at Dedication June 16, 1909. Cambridge: Privately Printed at The Riverside Press, 1910. xii p. 2, 148 p. front., plates (1 double) ports. (1 double) fold. Facsim. 25 cm.
[1 b & w (“The Bradley Bugle. 1864 – June 16, 1909.”) on p. 193.
“Illustrations.”
[Photograph by Stebbins]
The Bugle
This was used by Bugler J. Payson Bradley, who sounded the charge June 16, 1864, in the battle before Petersburg, Va., in which Asa H. Melvin was killed. It was also used by Col. J. Payson Bradley to sound taps June 16, 1909, at the dedication of the Melvin Memorial. The same cord is on the bugle now (1910) that was used during the war.
From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.” (p. xxi)]
1911
The Writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Poems Volume II. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1911. 262 p.: illus. 20 cm.
[1 b & w (“Cradle Song.” From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 133.
(Posed genre photograph of a mother kneeling by a baby in a rocking cradle. WSJ)]
1912
Beeson’s Marine Directory of the Northwestern Lakes. Chicago: Harvey C. Beeson, 1912. 269 p., illus. 25 cm.
[1 b & w (“United States Battleship Florida Running at a Speed of 22.06 Knots. This illustration presents the latest addition to the United States Navy, photographed by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 176;
1 b & w (“Forest City Coast of Maine Steamboat Forest City, 1854.” “The picture is from a negative by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 178.]
Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts. A List of the Power and Sailing Yachts, Yacht Clubs and Yachtsmen of the United States, the Dominion of Canada and the West Indies; and The American Yachting Trade Directory 1912. New York: Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, 1912. 502 p.; illus., color plates. 19 x 24 cm.
[“Index to Private Signals of Yachtsmen.” (p. 229)
“No. 424. N. L. Stebbins” (Stebbins’s “House Flag” was a swallowtail pennant in red, white and blue, with a large blue “S” on a white background block adjacent to the flagpole side. The other half, with the swallowtail end was red. WSJ)]
Stebbins, N. L. The New Navy of the United States. New York, Outing Publishing Company, 1912. 160 p. over 200 illus. 9 x 7 inches. $1.50-cloth bound, $2.00-morocco binding. [“Beautiful photographic reproductions showing the various vessels comprising our navy, put together as so many full-page illustrations in a volume with introduction by Admiral Dewey, and an article by Captain Preston H. Ubberoth,”]
1913
Stephenson, Nathaniel Wright. An American History. Boston: Ginn, 1913. Xi., 604 p.; illus., maps, plates, ports. 20 cm. [1 b & w (“United States Steamship ‘Delaware.’” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 543.]
1914
Forged Steel Water-Tube Marine Boilers. Manufactured by Babcock & Wilcox Company. New York: 1914. 180 p. incl illus., tables, diagrs. 27 cm.
[1 b & w (Copyright by N. L. Stebbins; United States Battleships “New York” and “Texas’) on p. 8; 1 b & w (Copyright by N. L. Stebbins; United States Battleships “Wyoming” and “Arkansas”) on p. 10;
1 b & w (Copyright by N. L. Stebbins; United States Battleships “Florida ” and “Utah”) on p. 22;
1 b & w (Copyright by N. L. Stebbins; United States Battleships “Delaware” and “North Dakota “) on p. 48;
1 b & w (“Copyright by N. L. Stebbins; United States Armored Cruisers “Montana” and “North Carolina”) on p. 49;
1 b & w (Copyright by N. L. Stebbins; Argentine Battleships “Rivadavia” and “Moreno “) on p. 62; 1 b & w (United States Battleships “Michigan” and “South Carolina”) on p. 108;
1 b & w (“Copyright 1906 by N.L. Stebbins; Boston United States Battleship “Minnesota.”) on p. 212.]
Howe, M. A. DeWolfe. The Boston Symphony Orchestra. An Historical Sketch. Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1914. 280 p., illus.
[1 b & w (“Symphony Hall, Interior.” From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) p. 182.]
1915
The United States Navy illustrated: a new series of reproductions from original photographs. New York: C. S. Hammond & Co., 1915. 64 p.: ill.; 34 cm. [1 b & w (“Copyright 1904, by N. L. Stebbins. Armored Cruiser “West Virginia.”) on p.20;
1 b & w (“Copyright 1905, by N. L. Stebbins. Armored Cruiser “Colorado.”) on p. 22;
1 b & w (“Copyright 1908, by N. L. Stebbins. Scout Cruiser “Chester.”) on p. 25.]
Ryan, Kate. Old Boston Museum Days. With Numerous Illustrations from Photographs. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1915. xii, 264 p. front., plates, ports. 22 cm. [1 b & w (“The Boston Museum in 1903. Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on unnumbered plate tipped-in after p. 4.]
1916
Abstract of the Certificates of Corporations Organized Under the General Laws of Massachusetts, Together with the Annual Returns Required by Chapter 110 of the Revised Laws, Chapter 742 of the Acts of 1914, and the Business Corporation Law, Year Ending November 30, 1915. “Public Document No. 10.” Prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 32 Derne Street. 1916. 746 p.
[ Certificates of Issue of Stock, etc.
Incorporated.
“Name of Corporation N. L. Stebbins,
When Filed. March. 6, 1915.
When Incorporated, June 26, 1914.
Total Authorized Capitol 15,000
Full Paid Stock issued for cash 200
Full Paid Stock issued for property 12,400
Additional Stock to be Issued for Cash, Property, Services, or Expenses. 1,400 (p. 83)
Annual Returns of Corporations.
Name of Corporation. N. L. Stebbins, Incorporated, Boston.
When Certificate was filed. March. 4, 1915.
Date of Meeting. Feb. 5, 1915.
Date of Statement. Dec. 31, 1914.
Authorized Capital Stock. $15,000
Assets.
Real Estate. —
Machinery $4,330 (and Implements)
Manufactures, Merchandise, Material, and Stock in Process $3,675
Cash and Debts Receivable. $843 (p. 516)
Patent Rights, Trade-marks, Good Will. $2,400
Miscellaneous. $328
Profit and Loss. $922
Total $14,498
Liabilities
Capital stock $12,600
Accounts Payable. $498
Funded Indebtedness. –
Floating Indebtedness. –
Surplus. –
Profit and Loss. –
Total. $14,498 (p. 517)]
1917
The Marvel Book of American Ships, by Captain Orton P. Jackson, U.S.N., and Major Frank E. Evans, U.S.M.C. With twelve colored plates and over four hundred illustrations from photographs. New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company [c1917.] vi p. 1 l., 391 p. col. front., illus., 11 col. pl. 25 cm.
[1 b & w (“Copyright by N. L. Stebbins…The “Utah” at Full Speed”) on p. 38.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The “Wilkes on Her Trial Run”) on p. 66.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The “Dubuque” with Her Towering Stacks”) on p. 81.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; Square-Riggers and Fore-and-Afters”) on p. 95.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The American Clipper Ship”) on p. 98
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Full Rigged Ship “Volage”) on p. 99…
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The East Indiaman “Panay” Sets Out From Salem.”) on p. 100.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The “Timandra” In A Wholesale Breeze”) on p. 102.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Bark Kennard” Flies Her Code Number”) on p. 102.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Barkentine “Rachel Emery”) on p. 104.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Brigantine “Rapid Transit” on Starboard Tack”) on p. 104.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The “Frank Barnett” is a Typical Coasting Schooner”) on p. 105.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Six-Masted Schooner “George W. Wells”) on p. 106.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Seven-Masted “Thomas W. Lawson ” Was Lost at Sea on Friday the Thirteenth”) on p. 107.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Gloucester Fisherman “Helen B. Thomas”) on p. 109.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Auxiliary Ship-Rigged Yacht “Valhalla”) on p. 133.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Marks of a Wintry Passage”) on p. 145.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Old Schoolship “St. Mary’s”) on p. 148.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; Furling Sail on the “Ranger”) on p. 152.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Massachusetts Nautical Schoolship “Ranger”) on p. 156.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Two-Turreted Monitor “Miantonamah”) on p. 185.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; The Mine Layer “Baltimore.”) on p. 192.
1 b & w (“Photo by Stebbins; A Dismantled Schooner Towed Into Port”) on p. 383.]
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. N. L. Stebbins. Purchasing, Printing and Supply Department of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Massachusetts, Illustrated. Boston: John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston. [1917?] 10 leaves, 9 b & w photos.; 28×36 cm.
1918
Guitteau, William Backus. Government and Politics in the United States. Problems In American Democracy. With Illustrations. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1918. xviii, 484, xxxvi p.: front., illus., plates, maps. 20 cm. [“One of Our Most Powerful Battleships.” “Copyright, N. L. Stebbins, Inc.”) on p. 442.]
Tappan, Eva March. The Little Book of the War. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1918. v., 138 p.: maps; 20 cm.
[1 b & w (One of Our Most Powerful Battleships.” “Copyright, N. L. Stebbins, Inc.”) on p. 112.]
1919
Hornblow, Arthur. A History of the Theatre in America from Its Beginnings to the Present Time. Volume II. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1919. 374 p., frontis., 188 illus. [“The Boston Museum.” Copyright 1903 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 150.]
1920
Paine, Ralph D. The Fight for a Free Sea. A Chronicle of the War of 1812. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1920. xi, 235 p. front., plates, ports., fold. Map. 21 cm. 1 b & w (“Old Ironsides” The old frigate Constitution as she appears today in her snug berth at the Boston Navy Yard where she is preserved as an historical relic. Photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) as frontispiece.]
1922
A Handbook of American Private Schools. An Annual Survey. (Seventh Edition) Boston: Porter Sargent, 1922. 880 [14] p., illus. 19 cm.
[“Photographers and Photo Supplies.”
Bachrach.
Photographs of Distinction. Special rates to Private Schools, Camps, Colleges and Universities, upon application.
Boston Baltimore Worcester Fall River
New York Washington Hartford Richmond
Philadelphia Pittsburgh New Haven Atlantic City
Detroit Cincinnati Springfield Magnolia
Cleveland Providence New Bedford Annapolis
Champlain Studios.
161-164 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
1311 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
392 Fifth Ave., New York.
Specialists in Portraits and Groups at School or Studio.
Cirkut Photo Shop.
1026 Adams Ave., Evansville, Indiana.
Specialists in School and College Large Group Photo-
graphs. Excellent Equipment. Write for Full Particulars.
Daniel J. Goff, Cinematographer.
320 Wrigley Building, Chicago, Illinois.
Motion Photography made to order for Schools and Colleges, etc. Prompt and courteous service.
Robey-French Co.
38 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.
Developing and Printing. All kinds of Photographic Supplies. Pictures and Frames.
N. L. Stebbins.
132 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.
Commercial Photographers. School and College Work a Specialty. Interiors for Halftones, Photographs, etc.
Ye Craftsman Studio.
561 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.
Photographic Portraiture, School Groupings of Action. Catalog Photography.
Vantine & Vantine.
154 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.
School Photography — Grouping and Portraiture that Characterizes the School.
F. Ernest Zimmermann,
126 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass.
(A studio for Individual Portraits). Diffused and Platinum Prints. Careful Personal Direction.”
(p. 630)
Robinson, John and George Francis Dow. The Sailing Ships of New England, 1607-1907. “vol. 2.” Salem, MA: Marine Research Society, 1922. 66 p., 1 leaf col. Front., illus., 181 pl. 26 cm. [Fig. 192. Reproduction of a photograph by Stebbins of the ship “Panay,” 1190 tons, built at Boston in 1877, wrecked on the Island of Simara, P. I., July 12, 1890. (p. 66)
1 b & w (“[142] Clipper Ship “Independence,” 952 Tons, Built at East Boston in 1871.”) (p. 142.)]
1923
Acts and Resolves passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, Laws, Statutes, Etc. in the Year 1923, Together with the Constitution, Tables Showing Changes in the Statutes, Etc., Etc. Published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 1923. 783 p.
[“An Act Dissolving Certain Corporations.”
Chap.203
Whereas, it is necessary that certain delinquent corporations be dissolved before April first in the current year, therefore this act is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience. (p. 173)
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 1. Such of the following named corporations as are not already legally dissolved are hereby dissolved, subject to the provisions of sections fifty-one and fifty-two of chapter one hundred and fifty-five of the General Laws:
(Followed by hundreds of names in alphabetical order. WSJ)
A. A. Bellefontaine Company
A-A-Sales Company
A and K Waste Co., Inc.
A. & N. Box & Shook Company
A, B & G Theatre Circuit Company (p.174)
(Etc., etc.)
“N. L. Stebbins, Incorporated.” (p. 197)
(Etc., etc.)]
1924
Hubbard, Henry Vincent and Theodora Kimball. An Introduction to the Study of Landscape Design. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1924. [1 b & w (“Naturalistic Lawn, Estate near Boston.” Courtesy of Olmstead Brothers. Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on plate 6.]
Robinson, John and George Francis Dow. The Sailing Ships of New England. “Series Two” Salem, MA: Marine Research Society, 1924. 477 p. front., port., 208 pl. 26 cm. [1 b & w. (“[375] Hermaphrodite Brig “Eugene Hale” of Calais, Me., 443 Tons, Built at Passamaquoddy, Me. in 1878. From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins;….) on p. 375;
1 b & w. (“[396] Schooner “Governor Ames” of Providence, R. I., 1778 Tons, Built at Waldoboro, Me. in 1888 Photograph by N. L. Stebbins;…) on p. 396;
1 b & w. (“[402] Ship “Helen Brewer” of Boston, 1582 Tons, Built at Glasgow, Scotland, in 1891 Sailed from Java, March 7, 1903, and never heard from. Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 402;
1 b & w. (“[106] Schooner “Hope Leslie” of Boston, 44 Tons, Built at Bath, Me. in 1886 Photograph by N. L. Stebbins;…) on 407;
1 b & w. (“[417] Schooner “John S. Ames” of Boston, 963 Tons, Built at Bath, Me. in 1889. From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins’s) on p. 418;
1 b & w. (“[422] Bark “Kennard” of Boston, 592 Tons, Built at East Machias, Me. in 1877. From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 422;
1 b & w. (“[471] Ship “Panay” of Salem, 1190 Tons, Built at East Boston in 1877 Wrecked on the island of Samara in the Philippines, July 12, 1890. Photograph by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 486;
1 b & w. (“[173] Schooner “Peter H. Crowell” of Dennis, 445 Tons, Built at East Boston in 1873. Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.): on p. 488;
1 b & w. (“[487] Barkentine “Rachel Emery” of Boston, 640 Tons, Built at Waldoborough, Me. in 1883. From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 497;
1 b & w. (“[488] Hermaphrodite Brig “Rapid Transit” of Turk’s Island, 233 Tons, Built at North Weymouth in 1879 Lost at sea in 1885. From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 498.]
1925
1 b & w (“First photograph of the America under sail. Made by N. L. Stebbins of Boston in 1883.”) on p. 240 in: The Yacht “America” A History Written by Winfield M. Thompson William P. Stephens William U. Swan with material from contemporary records and a Foreword by John R. Spears. Illustrated. London: Martin Hopkinson & Company Ltd: 1925. xviii, 335 p. front., plates, ports., map, plans (1 fold.) facsims, 21 cm.
1932
Mansfield, G. R. and Leona Boardman. Nitrate Deposits of the United States. United States Department of the Interior. Geological Survey. Bulletin 838. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1932. 95 p., illus., 11 plates.
[1 b & w (“Plutonic Breccia in Cliff at Clifton, Marblehead.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on plate 8.]
1971
Bunting, William Henry. Portrait of a Port: Boston 1852 -1914. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1971. xviii, 519 p.
1974
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Boston. Library. Index to the Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic marine collection. Boston: The Society. 1974. 304 p. 29 cm.
Stebbins, Nathaniel L. and W. H. Bunting. Steamers, Schooners, Cutters and Sloops: Marine Photographs of N. L. Stebbins Taken 1884-1907. Published for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, by Houghton Mifflin Co. Boston: 1974. 126 p., illus. 23 x 29 cm.
[During the past 50 years there has been a great number of books on the history of boating or other recreations, or local histories which have used one or more of Stebbins’s photos. I am not listing them all here. WSJ]
MAGAZINES
1880
[Advertisement.] FOLIO. A JOURNAL OF MUSIC, DRAMA, ART AND LITERATURE 19:1 (Jan. 1880): inside front cover.
[ “The Best Christmas Gift for
The Baby.
A Chariot Chair, combining in one article,
High Chair, Low Chair, Rocking Chair and Parlor
Chariot, with shafts or propeller, and Hobby Horses.
Manufactured and for sale by
The Hale & Kilburn Mfg. Co.,
535 Washington Street,
Opposite R. H. White & Co. Boston,
N. L. Stebbins, Manager,
Also Manufacturers of the celebrated
Champion Parlor Bed,
Portable Reservoir Washstands, Commodes, Mattresses,
&c., &c. ”]
1885
1 b & w. (“The Sloop Yacht ‘Puritan.’ – Photographed by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 457 in: “The Puritan.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 29:1491 (July 18, 1885): 457.
“Letters to the Editor.” MECHANICAL ENGINEER. n. s. 10:2 (July 25, 1885): 16.
[“From Stationary Engineers’ Association, No. 4, of Conn.
The Bridgeport Stationary Engineers’ Association, elected officers for the ensuing year, June 30th, as follows: …”
(Etc., etc.)
“…This association is indebted to Mr. N. L. Stebbins, photographer, Boston, Mass., for a very fine photograph of the steam yacht Stiletto, over which we Americans feel proud, and whose record astonishes Mr. Bunsby. The picture is now on exhibition in this city.
We are constantly receiving congratulations on the fitness of our official seal, made for us by you.
The Mechanical Engineer must ever stand at the head of the first grade of engineering journals….”
(Etc., etc.)
“…These expressions are but an echo of the voice of the qualified engineers of Fairfield County, Conn., and shall, not pass unnoticed. Bridgeport, Conn. Capio Lumen.”]
“Personal.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 29:1495 (Aug. 15, 1885): 531. [“…—The vast advantage gained by the introduction of instantaneous photography in representing motion is nowhere more marked than in marine subjects. Heretofore the best photographic illustrations of yachting have been made in England, but the summer scenes of our own waters have this year received full justice from our photographers. In particular, a series of photographs taken by Mr. N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, illustrating the recent races in which the Puritan and the Priscilla have taken part, leaves nothing to be desired. The picture of the Puritan given in Harper’s Weekly for July 18 was engraved from a photograph by Mr. Stebbins….”]
1 b & w. (“The Yacht Puritan, after a photograph by Stebbins.”) on p. 169 in: “The Yacht Puritan.” SCIENCE 6:134 (Aug. 28, 1885): 168-169. 2 illus. [“The picture, showing Puritan under lower-sails and club-gaff topsail, is reproduced from a photograph taken by N. L. Stebbins in the Eastern yacht race, June 30, when she beat the next boat in her class nearly half an hour over a short course.” (p. 168)]
1886
“Note.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 26:3 (Feb. 11, 1886): 57.
[“We have received from Mr. N. L. Stebbins of Boston, some very fine photos of the Hudson River Ice Yachts.”
(At this time this journal, with a newspaper-style 3-column format, has only a few wood-engravings for illustrations.)]
1 b & w (“The Sloop Yacht “Mayflower.” – Drawn by Schell and Hogan, from Photographs by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 330 in: “The ‘Mayflower.’” HARPER’S WEEKLY 30:1535 (May 22, 1886): 330.
“Yachting. Decoration Day.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 26:319(June 3, 1886): 379. [“The observance of Decoration Day seems likely to be diverted from its original purpose, and it is already largely celebrated as the first outdoor holiday of the year, the New Year’s Day of the Outers; and while it seems wrong to depart from the beautiful idea of the day as originally instituted, there is no doubt that such a holiday is of the greatest benefit in this age of worry and bustle. Of course the water sports claimed a large share of the holiday makers; oarsmen, boat sailors, canoeists and chiefly yachtsmen have looked forward to it for months as the formal opening of their season. About New York the day was a very disappointing one for the latter, as there was not wind enough for sailing and all the races ended in tedious drifts. A large number of vessels were afloat about the city, but all suffered from the dull weather. …”
(Etc., etc.)
“The largest turn out was that of the Atlantic Y. C, who were ready early off Bay Ridge, the huge sail of Atlantic conspicuous above all others. The wind was northeast, and a little rain fell from the cloudy sky. At 10:30 the fleet started and sailed down the Bay with very little wind. The small yachts, Arab, Nomad and Merlin, turned Buoy 11 at 11:31:30, 11:32 and 11:32:30, respectively, after which they were becalmed and came to anchor. The others continued down the Bay with no better results. Atlantic was towed home by the tug hired by Mr. Stebbins, the photographer, and the others found their way home as best they could late in the afternoon….”
(Etc., etc.)
“Fixtures. Photos of the Large Yachts.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 26:19 (June 3, 1886): 379. [“Mr. Stebbins secured views of Mayflower on her trial trip on May 30, and was in New York early next morning to catch Priscilla and Atlantic. He secured a number of excellent photos of the S. C. Y. C. and Atlantic yachts.”]
“Yachting. Boston Y. C. Regatta, June 23.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 26:23 (July 1, 1886): 457. [“The first of the two champion cup regattas of the Boston Y. C. was sailed on June 23. For two seasons the Pfaff Cup has been raced for, Edna winning two, and Kitty, Frolic and Seabird each one, of the three required to hold it. This year, in addition, two new silver cups are offered by Vice Com. John B. Meer, one for schooners and one for first-class sloops, two wins being needed to hold either cup. The classes and prizes are as follows: First Class-Schooners.Measuring 33ft. and more sailing length. Yachts 30ft, and under 33ft, may sail in this class by calling themselves 33ft. sailing length. The prize is a solid silver champion cup, presented by Vice-Com, John B. Meer; a second prize of $20 will be given. No prize will be given any yacht that has not defeated a competitor. Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the well-known photographer, will present each of the first class cup winners a large photograph of his yacht as a special prize….” (Etc., etc.)
“American Photos of English Yachts.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 26:24 (July 15, 1886): 498. [“Mr. N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, whose work is so favorably known to American yachtsmen, sails for England this week to photograph some of the English cracks. He will witness the R. Y. S. regatta at Cowes and return to Boston in time for the trial races.”]
1 b & w (“The “Mayflower” off Marblehead, with Topmast Housed.” “Photographed by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 567 in: “Setting the Club Topsail.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 30:1550 (Sept. 4, 1886): 567.
“The Exhibition of Pictures at St. Louis. Concluding Notice.” ANTHONY’S PHOTOGRAPHIC BULLETIN 17:17 (Sept. 11, 1886): 518-519.
[(Etc., etc.)
“Phelps, of New Haven, Conn., contributed seventeen 10 x 12 pictures of fine quality. These consisted of heads, half and full figures, and showed good taste and photographic skill of a high order.
Von Sothen, the United States submarine engineer, sent a set of prints from his remarkable pictures of the Hell Gate explosion at New York. These were very interesting views, showing the progress of the explosion at intervals of about 1/16 of a second apart. We also noticed in this exhibit a very fine photograph of lightning.
Kimball, Concord, N. H., exhibited a number of fine panels, also some large heads and 5 x 8 views. The portraits of gentlemen were very good and full of character.
E. K. Talcott, of Boston, Mass., had an interesting display of pictures mounted in a peculiar manner. The picture is practically hermetically sealed behind a piece of plate glass, the object being to exclude all atmospheric influences that might deteriorate the prints. The pictures appear to be in absolute contact with the glass surface, and the effect produced is beautifully soft.
N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass., had a very interesting collection of views of yachts and steamers; these were 8 x 10 pictures, and remarkably clear and sharp pieces of instantaneous photography. He also had a number of interesting Mexican scenes, full of life and characteristic of the country.
Waide, Quincy, Ill., exhibited a number of 14 x 17 portraits and a neat collection of cabinets. These were all good work, carefully executed in every case. We regret to note that some scoundrel, with a brain of the lowest order of intelligence, maliciously pasted a stamp photograph upon one of the faces in the 14 x 17 pictures. We extend our sympathy to Mr. Waide as a sufferer by this vandalism.
Schneider, Columbus, Ohio, contributed some large heads and two views. The heads were admirable pieces of work, and one of John T. Raymond, of Col. Sellers’ fame, was exceedingly fine and life-like. The views were artistic and well finished.
Beverage, Marshalltown, Iowa, had a fine display of cabinets. All were good pictures, and showed much photographic skill.
Last, but by no means least, we note a handsome exhibit by Sittler, of Springfield, Ohio. This contained a number of large portraits and full figures; also four handsome frames of panels and small pictures. This exhibit was very good work in every respect. There was a great uniformity in the results exhibited, showing careful management of the subjects and attention to many details that go to make handsome pictures.
We have now completed our review of this great exhibition….”
[This exhibition was held annually by the Photographers’ Association of America, the only official nation-wide organization of professional photographers at that time. The implication is that Stebbins was, at least briefly at the beginning of his career, a member. WSJ]
1887
“Minor Notices.” LITERARY WORLD 18:19 (Sept. 17, 1887):299-301. [“The Linotype Printing and Publishing Co. have in preparation what promises to be one of the most valuable, as well as one of the most interesting yachting books now in the market, entitled American and English Yachts. It will contain a treatise on yachts and yachting by Mr. (p. 300) Edward Burgess, will illustrate and describe the most famous yachts now sailing in English and American waters, giving records and other data, and will be embellished with fifty full-page plates reproduced from instantaneous negatives taken by Mr. N. L. Stebbins.” (p. 301)]
1888
“Notes.” NATION 46:9 (Mar. 1, 1888): 176-180. [“…A very remarkable collection of marine views is brought together in the fifty heliotype plates of American and English Yachts’ (Chas. Scribner’s Sons). They were all taken from nature, by Mr. N. L. Stebbins, and fairly represent the progress of yacht-building in the Victorian era, at least from 1851 to the present time. One finds both the Volunteer and the latest edition of the America, and the most famous American and British-built craft, including among the latter several (like the Irex) never seen in our waters. Even catboats are admitted along with sloops and schooners, and at the end are placed our finest steam yachts, the Alva, the Atalanta, etc., and those wonderfully swift Herreshoff productions, the Stiletto and the Now Then. Particulars as to maker, owner, dimensions, and racing record are annexed to each plate. Mr. Edward Burgess furnishes a characteristically modest introductory sketch of the rise of yachting, and of the causes which have determined the development in building on both sides of the Atlantic. The handsome and solid oblong volume has a permanent value for study and reference.” (p. 177)]
“Minor Notices.” CRITIC 12:3 (Mar. 10, 1888): 115.
[“——A Book of Beauties is what yachtsmen will be likely to call the work on American and English yachts just published by Chas. Scribner’s Sons ($10). The portraits of fifty of the best examples have been taken from life’ by N. L. Stebbins, and are reproduced in photogravure. They are of many classes, from the steamers Electra and Atalanta, with their 1000 horse-power engines and electric lighting apparatus, to the catboats Tartar and Mabel, and the nondescript Stilletto and Now Then. Other celebrated boats whose pictures are included are the Volunteer, Galatea, Mayflower, Shamrock, Thistle, Priscilla, Puritan, Bedouin, and Grayling. The dimensions of each craft and a summary of her history are given, and a treatise on Yachts and Yachting by Edward Burgess serves as introduction. The last plate illustrates the international races of 1887.”]
Benjamin, S. G. “American Yachting in 1888.” COSMOPOLITAN 5:5 (Sept. 1888): 347-361. 13 b & w. 2 illus. [1 b & w (“The Papoose.” “Photographed by N. L. Stebbins.”): on p. 357;
1 b & w (“Launching the ‘Marguerite,’” “Photographed by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 453.]
1889
“Literary and Trade Notes.” PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY 36:19 (Nov. 9, 1889): 666.
“N. L. Stebbins, 521 Washington St., Boston, will publish shortly “Yacht Portraits,” a series of seventy of the most prominent yachts sailing in American waters during the season of 1889, from photographs taken by N. L. Stebbins. In connection with each picture are given the principal measurements of the boat, together with the names of the owner, designer, and builder. The size of the page is 9½ x 12 inches.”]
“Literary Gossip.” ATHENAEUM No. 3240 (Nov. 30, 1889): 745-749.
[“…Messrs. Brentano announce that they will soon have ready a new work by Mr. N. L. Stebbins, called ‘Yacht Portraits,’ being a collection of seventy portraits of the most prominent yachts sailing in American waters during the season 1889. Full details will be given with each illustration. This volume will form a supplement to one issued in 1887….” (p. 746)]
“Trade and Literary Gossip.” BOOKSELLER. A NEWSPAPER OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN LITERATURE, ETC. No. 385 (Dec. 14, 1889): 1357.
[“Brentano’s have arranged for the English market of Mr. N. L. Stebbins’s new work, “Yacht Portraits.” This will consist of seventy portraits, with descriptive notes, and will be a supplemental volume to “American and English Yachts,” published in 1887.]
“Authors and Publishers.” AMERICAN: A NATIONAL WEEKLY JOURNAL OF POLITICS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, ART, AND FINANCE 19:488 (Dec. 14, 1889): 176-177. [“…Messrs. Brentano announce that they will soon have ready a new work by N. L. Stebbins, called ‘Yacht Portraits,” – a collection of pictures of 70 of the most prominent yachts sailing in American waters this year. A full description of each craft will be given….” (p. 176)
1890
[Advertisement.] “Brentano’s New Publications.” BOOKSELLER. A NEWSPAPER OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN LITERATURE, ETC. No. 386 (Jan. 9, 1890): 66.
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“Weekly Record of New Publications.” PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY 37:7 (Feb. 15, 1890): 271.
Stebbins, N. L. Yacht portraits of the leading American yachts. Bost., N. L. Stebbins, 1889. no paging, il. obl. O. cl., sub., $7.50; tky mor., $10. Contains illustrations of seventy of the most prominent yachts sailing in American waters during the season of 1889; forms a fitting continuation to “American and English yachts,” published in 1887 by Chas. Scribner’s Sons, from views by Mr. Stebbins. In connection with each picture are given the principal measurements of the boat, together with the names of the owner, designer, and builder.”]
[Advertisement.] “Brentano’s New Publications.” BOOKSELLER. A NEWSPAPER OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN LITERATURE, ETC. No. 388 (Mar. 6, 1890): 266.
[“Delmonico Cook-Book (originally called “The Table,” but this being a Copyright title, it has been changed). by Alexandro Filippini. Royal 8vo, washable binding, 12s. net.
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Land and Water, March 1, 1890, says:-“We can recommend Mr. Stebbins’s collection as being thoroughly interesting, and it certainly should command a large sale in all countries where a love of Yachts and Yacht racing prevails.”
Yachtman’s Souvenir. by N. L. Stebbins. (4 on a page) of Celebrated Yachts. 4to, cloth gilt, 25s. net. Over 200 small Illustrations
Development of Transportation Systems in the United States. From the Earliest to the Present Time. by J. L. Ringwalt, Editor of the Railway World. Fifty Plates. Folio, cloth, 25s. net.
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[This ad, with slight variations, published more than a dozen times during 1890)]
Stebbins. N. L. “Yacht Clubs of the East. Marblehead Bay Clubs.” OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 17:1 (Oct.1 1890): 61-64. 3 b & w, 1 illus.
[“Though not immediately connected with the Eastern Yacht Club, the cluster of yacht clubs in the neighborhood may be considered as having sufficient relation to it to receive notice. Indeed the Beverly Club, which was founded in 1872-Mr. Edward Burgess was its first commodore and Dr. W. F. Whitney its first secretary-is really an offshoot of E. Y. C., and is chiefly composed of members and the sons of members of the larger corporation….” (p. 61)
(Etc., etc.)
“Note – The illustrations are from photographs by the author.” (p. 64)
1 b & w (The Corinthian Club House, Marblehead.”) on p. 61.
1 illus. (Engraving of sailboat “Kiowa,” from Stebbins photograph.) on p. 62.
1 b & w (“Corinthian Yacht Club House.” [View from the water, with boats under sail.]) on p. 63.
1 b & w (Sailboats “Ventura” and “Gossoon.”) on p. 64.]
“Athletic.” NEW YORK AMUSEMENT GAZETTE. A RECORD OF CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS 14:16 (Dec. 8, 1890): 159. [“The great controversy over the 440yards running record is at last settled, and the amateur championship for this distance is retained by Wendell Baker. N. L. Stebbins’s pictures, which were taken at Beacon Park last week, have settled the fact which was in dispute— that Downs did not run the full distance. Downs himself is convinced of that fact, and now announces that he will not push his claim for the record, but he still believes he can do the full distance in shorter time than Baker’s phenomenal record. He will try again next spring.”]
1891
1 b & w (“The Burgess Center Board Steam Yacht Wild Duck on p. 211 in: “The Auxiliary Center Board Steam Yacht Wild Duck.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 65:14 (Oct. 3, 1891): 211. [“For the photograph from which our illustration is made we are indebted to Mr. N. L. Stebbins, of Boston.”]
1892
1 b & w (“Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt’s Steam Yacht ‘Alva,’ N. Y. Y. C.” “Photograph by Stebbins.”) on p. 549) in: “The Alva.” ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN 11:129 (Aug. 6, 1892): 549.
1893
1 b & w (“From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.” “The Puritan.”) on p. 527; 1 b & w (“From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.” “The Mayflower.”) on p. 527; 1 b & w (“From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.” The “Volunteer”-The Crew Setting the Jib-Topsail.”) on p. 528 in: “Cup Defenders Old and New.” CENTURY MAGAZINE 46:4 (Aug. 1893): 520-532. 9 b & w. 3 illus.
“The New York Yacht Club Cruise and Cup Races. The Rendezvous at Glen Cove and Races for Commodore Cups. From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 37:1913 (Aug. 19, 1893):796. 8 b& w.
[“The New York Yacht Club Fleet at the Rendezvous, Glen Cove. ” on p. 796.”
“Queen Mab” Nearing The Matinicook Point Mark on the Second Leg. ” on p. 796.”
“The “Ariel,” Winner of Commodore Cups for Schooners. ” on p. 796.”
“Start of the Sloops. ” on p. 796.”
“Waiting for the Start at Glen Cove, ” on p. 796.”
“The Wrecked “Vigilant.” Clearing Away for the Return to Glen Cove. ” on p. 796.”
“The “Colonia” Rounding the Matinicook Point Mark. Winner of Commodore Cup for Sloops. ” on p. 796.”
“The New York Yacht Club Cruise and Cup Races. ” on p. 796.”
“The Wrecked “Vigilant.” Bowsprit and Topmast gone.” on p. 796.”]
“The New York Yacht Club Cruise and Races. From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 809 in: HARPER’S WEEKLY 37: 1914 (Aug. 26, 1893): 809. 7 b & w.
[“Commodore E. D. Morgan’s Flag-Ship May.” on p.809.
“Volunteer.”-Lost Goelet Cup on Failure to Enter Properly.” on p.809.
“Between Vineyard Sound and “Hen and Chickens” Light-Ships.” on p.809.
“Lasca.”-Awarded The Schooner Cup.” on p.809.
“Jubilee And “Vigilant” Drifting After Rounding “Hen And Chickens” Light-Ship.” on p.809.
“Goelet Cup Race-Start of Schooners.” on p.809.
“At Anchor in Newport Harbor.” on p.809.”]
1894
“Reminiscences of New England Clipper Ships.” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE 10:3 (May 1894): 371-386. 10 b & w. [“The illustrations in this article are from photographs by N. L. Stebbins; of the paintings in the recent exhibition at the Bostonian Society’s rooms.”]
1895
1 b & w (“Drawing Room.”) on p. 614; 1 b & w (Copy of a painting of Mrs. Louis Agassiz by Mrs. Whitman.”) on p. 616 in: Reed, Helen Leah. “Radcliffe College.” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE 11:5 (Jan. 1895): 609-624. 16 b & w.
[Various photographers.]
1 b & w (“Seguin.” “From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 677 in: Thompson, Winfield. “The Lower Kennebec.” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE 11:6 (Feb. 1895): 675-691. 22 b & w. [Various photographers.]
1 b & w (“The Hall of Representatives in the Boston State House.” (From copyrighted photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 175 in: “The New Hall of Representatives in the Boston State House.”
PAINTING AND DECORATING: A JOURNAL TREATING OF HOUSE, SIGN, FRESCO, CAR, AND CARRIAGE PAINTING AND OF WALL PAPER AND DECORATION 10:5 (Feb. 1895): 174-175.
2 b & w (“Looking East from the Ames Building. Showing the Charles River. From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.”) and “(Looking West from the Ames Building. Showing the Charles River. From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.”) on pp108-109 in: “Boston from the Ames Building.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 39:1989 (Feb. 2, 1895): 108-109, 114. [Two panoramic views presented as a double-page spread.]
1 illus. (“The Old State-House and the New Extension. – Drawn by Bert Poole.”);
1 b & w (“The Hall of Representatives in the New Extension. From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 125. In: “The Massachusetts State-House Extension.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 39:1990 (Feb. 9, 1895): 125, 127.
“The Boston Public Library.” Photos by Stebbins.’) on pp. 252-253 in: “The New Library in Boston.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 39:1995 (Mar. 16, 1895): 251, 252-253. 7 b & w. [Interior views.]
“Boston’s Loan Exhibition of Portraits of Women.” – “From Photographs by Stebbins.”) on p. 269 in: “The Boston Exhibition of Portraits of Women.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 39:1996 (Mar. 23, 1895): 269, 270. 8 b & w.
[Copies of paintings.]
1 b & w (“The Electra, Ex-Commodore Gerry’s Yacht.” “From a photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.” On p. 647
6 b & w (“A Group of Typical Yachts.” “From photographs by Bolles, Brooklyn; Stebbins, Boston; Peabody, Boston.”) on p. 654 in: “American vs. English Steam-Yachts.” PETERSON MAGAZINE n. s. 5:6 (June 1895): 647-659. 16 b & w.
Palmer, Henry Robinson. Illustrated from photographs by N. L. Stebbins. “The Herreshoffs and Their Boats.” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE 12:5 (July 1895): 515-532. 20 b & w.
[“Vamoose.” on p. 516.
Portraits of the John R. Herreshoff and Nathaniel G. Herreshoff. (Not by Stebbins.) on p. 516.
“Cushing.” on p. 517.
“The Herreshoff Brother’s First Shop.” and “The Present Shops.” on p. 518.
“Interior of the Herreshoff Shops.” (3 views) on p. 519.
“Shadow.” on p. 520.
“Gloriana.” on p. 521.
“Wasp.” on p. 522.
“Vigilant.” on p. 523.
“Ballymena.” on p. 524.
“Colonia” and “Handsel.” on p. 525.
“Clara.” on p. 526.
“Polly.” on p. 527.
“Consuelo.” on p. 528.”]
“The Great Christian Endeavor Convention.” LESLIE’S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED 81:2080 (July 25, 1895): 55, 57. 5 b & w.
[“The Great Christian Endeavor Convention in Boston, Attended by Sixty-Five Thousand Delegates Representing All Parts of the United States and Canada.-Photographs by N. L. Stebbins; [See Page 55.]”
“Decorations on Bridge in the Public Garden.”
“Decorations on Washington Street Looking North from Adams House.”
“Governor Greenhalge Delivering the Address of Welcome.”
“Decorations on Newspaper Row, Washington Street.”
“The Twin Tents on the Common.”]
“Conclave of Knights Templars.” LESLIE’S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED 81:2087 (Sept. 12, 1895): 170, 172. 8 b & w.
[“The Monster Parade of Knights Templars in Boston, on the Occasion of the Twenty-Sixth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment.-Photographs by N. L. Stebbins;.-[See Page 170.]”
“Portland Commandery, of Portland, Maine.”
“Boston Commandery on Commonwealth Avenue.”
“The Little Commandery of Louisville, Kentucky, in Competitive Drill.”
“Masonic Temple at Night.”
”Decorations on City Hall.”
“Zerubabel IV, the Bear from California.”
“Commandery from Beatrice, Nebraska.”
“Staff of Chief Marshal on Commonwealth Avenue.”]
1896
4 b & w (“The Test Trip of the United States Battle-Ship “Massachusetts,” April 25, 1896.-From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 464 in: “Test of the ‘Massachusetts.”
HARPER’S WEEKLY 40:2055 (May 9, 1896): 464.
[“At the Finish of the Trial Run – Seventeen Knots an Hour.”
“Stern View.
“Looking Aft from the Bow, Showing Turrets, Wheel-House, Military Mast, Etc.
“Interior of Superstructure, Showing Breeches of the Two Eight-Inch Guns.”]
1 b & w (“Mr. John S. Sargent’s Decorations of the Boston Public Library ‘The Confusion of the Ancient Religions.’” From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 10 in: “The Boston Public Library.” DEMOREST’S FAMILY MAGAZINE 33:1 (Nov. 1896): 1-12. 12 b & w.
1 b & w (“A Stranger on the Seas. American Ships for American Commerce.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on pp. 784-785) in: Jerold, Julian. “American Ships for American Commerce.” ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN 20:354 (Nov. 1, 1896):783-785. [Large merchant ship under sail.]
1 b & w (“The President’s Salute.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on pp. 688-689) in: ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN 20:354 (Nov. 1, 1896): 688-689. [Broadside by a Battleship on parade.”]
1 b & w (“Visitors viewing MacMonnies’ ‘Bacchante’ in the Courtyard of the Boston Public Library.” Photographed for the Illustrated American by N. L. Stebbins.”) on front cover in: Bently, Harold. “Puvis de Chavannes’ Decorations of the Boston Public Library.” ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN 20:356 (Dec. 5, 1896): cover, 752-755. 5 b & w. [Views of the murals and other art in the new Boston Public Library.]
1897
1 b & w (“A Meeting of the Cruisers of Peace.” “A Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 168 in: ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN 21:364 (Jan. 30, 1897): 168. [Two ships passing each other at sea.]
“The Boston Cadets’ Theatricals. – ‘Simple Simon.’” ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN 21:368 (Feb. 27, 1897): 306-308. 10 b & w. [View of building, stage set with cast, 8 costume portraits of the actors.]
1 b & w (“‘Blink.’ Cohasset 15-footers designed by W. P. Stephens. From photos by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 16 in:
FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 48:1 (Jan. 2, 1897): 16.
“Yachting News Notes.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 48:1 (Jan. 2, 1897): 16. [“Mr. N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, has just issued another of his interesting yacht books, the “Yachtsman’s Album.’,” with heliotype portraits of 240 yachts of all classes. The book is a complete list of the more notable American yachts, from the 15-footers upward, the portraits being supplemented by the dimensions, list of owners, de(p. 16) signers, etc. Through it the yachtsman may post himself thoroughly concerning the many yachts known to him by reputation, but not by sight. The Boston knockabouts are very fully represented.” (p. 17)]
1 b & w (“‘Verona.”) on p. 394 in: “Verona.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 48:20 (May 15, 1897): 394. [“The accompanying reproduction, from a photo by N. Li Stebbins, of Boston, shows the handsome cruising knockabout which was illustrated in the FOREST AND STREAM of Jan. 23-30. Verona, as she has since been named, was de signed and built by the Marblehead Yacht Yard (W. B. Stearns) for C. B. Tucker, of Boston, and is 32ft. 9in. over all, 21ft. 1.w.1., 7ft. 8in. beam, and 4ft. 11in. draft. She has lately been tried in both light and heavy weather, and has proved fast and very easy on her helm. As the plans showed, she has a great amount of room inside, which is disposed of to the best possible advantage for the comfort of owner and crew.”]
1898
“Exposition Notes.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 50:13 (Mar. 26, 1898): 243, 245., 249, 250, 251. [(Report on the New England Exposition, apparently sponsored by the New England Sportsmen’s Association and held in Boston, in the spring of 1898. WSJ) “…The live game and other animals are the dominating features of the first hall. The central game enclosure is so large (50x40ft.), so cunningly set off with evergreens, and so generously stocked with game, that the visitor for a moment loses consciousness of the fact that it is all within doors….” (Etc., etc.) “…In another division of this central paddock Mr. Philip Selick has his three moose, a mother and two children. Mr. Selick comes from New Brunswick. He captured the original moose in the snow, at a spot thirty-six miles from his home up the Restigouche and twenty miles more up the Patapedia. That was twelve years ago, when the moose was a yearling. The captive quickly became domesticated, and has ever since roamed the Selick farm, making frequent excursions into the woods, but never failing to return….” (Etc., etc.) “…The Indian camp, in the main hall or auditorium, has been constructed on a scale which makes it the central object of interest and the dominating feature of the entire exposition. It is an elaborate piece of stage setting, filling a space 52ft. in height by 84ft. wide, and having a depth of 95ft. from the lake to the back of the scene. The camp is laid out on the great stage against a background which is a triumph of the scenic artist’s skill. In front lies a lake, on whose placid surface are mirrored camp and cliff and cloud; Indian canoes rest on the bank; just beyond are the bark tepees of Micmac and Mellicete; the camp-fire is burning; men and women are busied in their several tasks, cooking, dressing skins, mending canoes, fashioning spears; on one side romps a bear, on the other is tethered a pony. Back of the camp, in the center, rise beetling cliffs; on the left are mountains, with cascades falling down their precipitous sides, and summits lost in the clouds; on the right opens an enchanting vista of valley and winding river, with the tepees of an Indian encampment dimly seen in the distance. All in all, it is well done, admirable alike the beauty of the scene and the realism of the effect….” (Etc., etc.) (p. 249)
1 b & w (“The Elk Paddock.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 243;
1 b & w (“Amiable Subjects for the Camera.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 243;
1 b & w (“A Boston ‘Moose Yard.’” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 245;
1 b & w (“A Bit of Maine.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 249;
1 b & w (“New Brunswick.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 249;
1 b & w (“Indian Salmon Spearing. Louis Michell with the spear; Jim Paul at the paddle.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 249;
1 b & w (“The Indian Camp Looking Across the Lake.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 250;
1 b & w (“The Indian Camp from the Gallery.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 251.]
1 b & w (“The Indians of the New England Exposition. With Mr. Antonio Apache, Superintendent of the Indian Camp.” “Photo for the Forest and Stream by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 262 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 50:14 (Apr. 2, 1898): 262.
6 b & w (“Yachts for the United States Navy. Recent Additions to the Auxiliary Fleet.–From Photographs by N. L. Stebbins; and E. Muller.”) on p. 368 in: “New Vessels for the Navy.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 42:2156 (Apr. 16, 1898): 366, 368.
1 b & w (“Seawanhaka One-Design Class. W. B. Stearns, Designer “Differ” Photographed by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 335; 1 b & w (“Cohasset One-Design Class. W. B. Stearns, Designer “Remora.” Photographed by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 335 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 50:17 (Apr. 23, 1898): 335.
“Building a Great Navy.” YOUTH’S COMPANION 72:24 (June 16, 1898): 288, 289. 10 b & w.
[“United States First-Class Battle Ship ‘Massachusetts.” “After Photo by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 288,
United States Second-Class Battle-Ship “Texas.” on p. 289.
United States Protected Cruiser “Baltimore.” on p. 289.
United States Coast Defense Monitor “Miantonomon.” on p. 289.
United States Armored Cruiser “New York.” on p. 289.
Deck Cleared For Action. (Drawing) on p. 289.
United States Auxiliary Cruiser “Harvard.” on p. 289.
United States Torpedo-Boat “Cushing.” on p. 289.
United States Harbor Defence Ram “Katahdin.” on p. 289.
United States Dynamite Gunboat “Vesuvius.” on p. 289.
“After Photos. by N. L. Stebbins.” (p. 289)]
1 b & w (“View of the Longwood Club-House and Exhibition Court.” (Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 130)] in:
AMERICAN LAWN TENNIS; THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION. 1:9 (July 21, 1898): 130.
1899
[Advertisement.] “Cards for Architects’ Reference.” BROCHURE SERIES OF ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATION 5:1 (Jan. 1899): 20.
[“Architectural Photography.
A specialty made of photographic work for Architects, Engineers and Builders; Buildings, Interiors, Monuments, Copies of plans and drawings. N. L. Stebbins, 132 Boylston St., Boston. Telephone, 136 Oxford.”
[(This advertisement repeated twelve times throughout the year.]
“Boston. The Great South Railway Station the Largest in America.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 43:2196 (Jan. 21, 1899): 60, 71. 4 b & w., 1 illus. [“From Drawings by W. H. Lawrence and Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.”
1 b & w. (Exterior, from the Corner of Summer and Federal Streets.”) on p. 60.
1 b & w. (Main Waiting-Room.”) on p. 60.
1 b & w. (Ladies’ Waiting-Room.”) on p. 60.
1 b & w. (The Twenty Eight Tracks Entering Station from Switch Tower.”) on p. 60.
1 illus. (Train-Shed, From the Corner of Kneeland and Cove Streets.”) on p. 60.
Roe, Alfred S. “The Massachusetts State House.” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE 19:6 (Feb. 1899): 659-677. 13 b & w, 2 illus.
[“The Old State House.” on p. 660.
“The Removal of Beacon Hill in 1811.” From a lithograph…”) on p. 661.
“The State House from Beacon Street.” on p. 662.
“Doric Hall.* on p. 663. [* The photographs of Doric Hall and those on the following pages, with the exception of “The State House Extension,” are from negatives made and copyrighted by N. L. Stebbins.”]
“The Senate Chamber – The Old House of Representatives.” on p. 664.
“The New House of Representatives.” on p. 665.
“The Speaker’s Room.” on p. 666.
“The Old State Chamber.” on p. 667.
“Corridor in the Extension.” on p. 668.
“Writing Room and Post Office.” on p. 669.
“Reading and Smoking Room.” on p. 669.
“The Governor’s Room.” (Etching, from photograph.) on p. 670.
“The State Library.” on p. 671.
“The State House Extension from Bowdoin Street.” on p. 672.”]
1 b & w (“Dipper of the Knockabout Class.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 754 in: Duggan, George N. “Freak Features in Small Yachts.” HARPER’S WEEKLY 43:3233 (July 29, 1899): 754-755 1 b & w. 2 illus.
Baxter, Sylvester. “Boston at the Century’s End.” HARPER’S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE 99:594 (Nov. 1899): 823-846. 1 b & w., 20 illus. [“Illustrated from drawings by W. A. Rogers, Clifford Carleton, Harry Fenn, W. H. Drake, and H. Burgess and from photographs by N. L. Stebbins and H. W. Weller.” (The only credited photo is a nighttime view of a snowy Boston Common by Weller, the other illustrations are not individually credited, and some of them could be photos or from photos, several from scenes Stebbins is known to have photographed.]
1 b & w (“U. S. S. “Kearsarge,” Full Speed.” “By permission of N. L. Stebbins, Photographer, Boston, Mass.) as frontispiece in: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 11:4 (Nov. 1899): 822.
1900
1 b & w (“U. S. Battleship “Kentucky” Steaming “Full Speed Ahead” on Her Trial Trip.” “(Original photograph, Copyright, 1899, by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.) on p. 1 in: MARINE ENGINEERING 5:1 (Jan. 1900): 1.
2 b & w (“The Twin Battleships “Kentucky and “Kearsarge”, 1899.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 9 in: “One Hundred Years of the American Navy.” COLLIER’S. AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL OF ART, LITERATURE, AND CURRENT EVENTS 24:14 (Jan. 6, 1900): 8-9. 2 b & w., 2 illus.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. “Kentucky,” Full Speed.” “By permission of N. L. Stebbins, Photographer, Boston, Mass.) as frontispiece in: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 12:1 (Feb. 1900): xxvi.
1 b & w (“The Battleship Kearsarge.” The Latest Addition to the United States Navy. And Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Va.” “Copyrighted by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 480 in: CASSIER’S MAGAZINE 17:6 (Apr. 1900): 480.
1 b & w (“The “Kearsarge” on her Trial Trip. From a Photograph copyrighted 1899 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 225 in: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 82:15 (Apr. 14, 1900): front cover. [Cover has a small photo of the ship at sea in the bottom right corner, imposed upon a full-page cutaway drawing of the interior of the ship displaying the system delivering the shells from storage areas to the cannons on deck.]
1 b & w (“A Recent Product of the Newport News Yard Battleship ‘Kentucky’ at Twenty Knots.”) on p. 493 in: Medford, George. “The Greatest Shipyard in the World.’ EVERYBODY’S MAGAZINE 2:5 (May 1900): 487-493. 8 b & w.
1 b & w (“Badger.”) on p. 32 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 57:2 (July 13, 1901): 32. [Credited in next issue on p. 52.]
Kobbe, Gustav. “Famous Lighthouses.” CHAUTAUQUAN, A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR SELF-EDUCATION 31:5 (Aug. 1900): 457-466. 5 b & w, 11 illus. [ (“Isles of Shoals Light. (Celia Thaxter’s Home.)” Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 462;
(Coral Reef Lighthouse at Carysfort Reef, Fla.” Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 462;
(“Fire Island Lightship.”) on p. 463;
(Minot Ledge Light – the American Eddystone.” Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 464;
(Tillamook Rock and Light Station, Oregon.” Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 466.]
1 b & w (“Malcolm Whitman. U. S. Lawn Tennis Champion.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 676 in: OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 36:6 (Sept. 1900): 676.
1 b & w (“Dwight Davis. Defeated Beals Wright at Newport.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 677 in: OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 36:6 (Sept. 1900): 677.
1 b & w (“’Lookout,’ Manchester Y. C., Winner of the Quincy Cup.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 698 in: OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 36:6 (Sept. 1900): 698.
1 b & w (“Isolde Cutter.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 455 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 55:28 (Dec. 8, 1900): 455.
1901
Stebbins, N. L. “A Flying Trip to Some English Yacht Yards in 1899.” THE RUDDER 12:3 (Mar. 1901): 82-87. 19 b & w. [“When I mentioned to some yachting friends in London that I had three spare days before sailing from Liverpool, and in that time proposed to see a few of the yards where the famous yachts were built, and secure some photographs of them, they one and all declared that if I succeeded in getting inside of one of the larger yards in that time, I should be doing remarkably well….” (p. 82)
(Etc., etc.) (Photographed the Thornycroft works in Chiswick, England, builder of racing yacht Shamrock, etc., then visited Summers & Payne (Ltd.), Fairfield Shipbuilding Co., and others. Portraits of management, interiors and exteriors views of the yards, etc. WSJ)
[It seems that The Rudder considerably expanded its use of photographic illustrations at about this time and also that N. L. Stebbins was one of the magazine’s major contributors. Apparently, the journal did not credit every Stebbins photo that it used. It also seems that the computer page scanning program that I am now using is not picking up all of Stebbins’s credited photographs in print in the magazine. Therefore, one must assume that this bibliography, while fairly extensive, is not complete. Thus these references are an indication of the nature and range of Stebbins’s published work in the magazines and books, rather than a completely accurate listing.
Further, the publisher of The Rudder also published several of Stebbins’s early books as well as others by different authors. This major publisher of yachting books frequently published advertisements in the front or back of these books, and in several published it’s own book lists for sale. So advertisements for several of Stebbins books may be found in a number of books on the sport by various authors. WSJ]
“Dreamer.” THE RUDDER 12:3 (Mar. 1901): 88-92. 8 b & w. [1 b & w (“Deck Saloon.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 88;
1 b & w (“Yacht Dreamer.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on n. p. tipped-in after p. 88;
2 b & w (“Library.”); (“Owner’s Stateroom, No. 1.”) on p. 89;
3 b &w (“Looking Aft.”); (“The Bridge.”); “(Looking Forward.”) on p. 90.
1 b & w (“Main Saloon.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 92.]
1 b & w (“Yacht “Constellation.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 111 in: THE RUDDER 12:3 (Mar. 1901): 111.
“Our Supplements.” THE RUDDER 12:3 (Mar. 1901): 156. [“There is no structure of man’s devising so beautiful as the sailing man-of-war, and none so ugly as the sail less one, propelled by steam. Not alone are all iron structures inherently ugly, but they are invariably made more so by the way they are painted, and in this respect our war vessels certainly are remarkable specimens. It is rather strange that the two nations who in the past built the most shapely and graceful wooden ships should be to-day the builders of the ugliest iron ones. The American and French sailing vessels were noted for their handsome hulls and well-proportioned spars, but the iron ships turned out by these nations, especially the French, are the most ungainly specimens of naval architecture afloat. But in the picture we offer you the Indiana is indeed a delight to look upon, but it is owing more to the unique surroundings and peculiar atmospheric effects than to her own graces. Take away the clear, cold, icy water, blot out the Turner-like sky, and she would appear in her true form-a misshapen mass of metal, A blot upon the seascape, A load upon the tide. But be as that may, Mr. Muller is to be congratulated upon having secured the only beautiful picture of a steel-clad that I have ever seen. The picture of St. Mary’s is also one of Mr. Muller’s productions. It is not pretty, the vessel being in rather an awkward position, but it shows clearly how she is rigged and canvased. The picture of Constellation by Mr. Stebbins will interest, as it is seldom we catch a yacht under trysail. The Shark and Dreamer are of the order of familiar things, both handsome boats and a credit to their designers.” (p. 156)]
“Round the Clubhouse Fire.” THE RUDDER 12:3 (Mar. 1901): 157-159. [“Here we are at last! Let go, there! Give her plenty of chain. Now look alive and get everything stowed. Set up taut on your preventers and lifts; clean up the gear. Hang out the light. There, that will do; now, then, so much of the voyage over, lets have a rest, a pipe, and a growl. My, but I’m tired! Its all very well for you chaps, who have been playing passenger, but we who have worked the old hooker into port once again have a right to be a bit grumpy and lazy for a spell. So I’m not going to ask if you have any growl to make, but am going to tell you right plainly that if you are not satisfied with this number you can go ashore and stay there. If there is any growling to be done I am going to do it, being about the only pleasure left me, but before starting in, let us return thanks to those who have helped along the old barque.
So far as illustrations are concerned, this issue rides over anything we have done in the past. The pictures throughout are interesting and beautiful, both in subject and execution. For this, in the first place, you have to thank the photographers, Messrs. Stebbins, Muller, Burton, Jackson and Lazernick, who have so kindly allowed me to reproduce these excellent specimens of their work. It would be difficult to select a set of more perfect specimens of the art, which has done so much to make familiar the sport of yacht racing and the pastime of yacht sailing. The series of pictures from the camera of Mr. Stebbins are extremely novel as they depict what was, until he was so fortunate to invade it, forbidden ground. The excellent likeness of Mr. Watson is indeed rare and timely. The photographs of the club house by Mr. Lazernick are well worth your attention, being remarkably distinct reproductions of the interior beauties of that magnificent building. In return for what these men have done to enhance this number, I would ask my readers to place what business they can in their way, as it is impossible for me personally to make them such return as their zeal and liberality deserve….” (p. 157) (Etc., etc.)]
1 b & w (“Indra” and “Mayflower” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 168 in: THE RUDDER 12:3 (Mar. 1901): 168.
1 b & w (“Independence. Showing keel plate, frames and floors.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 186 in: THE RUDDER 12:4 (Apr. 1901): 168.
1 b & w (“Independence.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 389 in: “The Three Cup Yachts of 1901.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 84:25 (June 22, 1901): 389. 3 b & w. The other photos are:
“Shamrock II.” Photo by Symonds & Co., Plymouth, England.
“Constitution.” Photo by Frank H. Child, Newport, R. I.]
Pickrell, James M. “Contract Trial of the United States Seagoing Battleship Illinois.” JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 13:3 (Aug. 1901): 558-585. 2 b & w. [1 b & w. (“U. S. S. “Illinois.” Photograph copyrighted by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 558;
1 b & w (“U. S. S. “Illinois.” Photograph copyrighted by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 584. (Two views of the battleship under weigh.)]
1 b & w (“Independence.” “Photo. N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 217 in: “The Yacht ‘Independence.’” ALUMINUM WORLD 7:11 (Aug. 1901): 217-218.
1 b & w (“The Independence under Sail.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 580 in: OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 38:5 (Aug. 1901): 580.
1 b & w (“The Dauntless.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 611 in: OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 38:6 (Sept. 1901): 611.
1 b & w (“The Erin “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 648 in: OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 38:6 (Sept. 1901): 648.
Thompson, Winfield M. Illustrated from Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. “The Hunnewell Estate.” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE, AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY 25:2 (Oct. 1901): 157-167. 8 b & w. 1 illus.
[“View of the Hunnewell Estate,” on p. 157;
“The Residence,” on p. 158;
“The Entrance Hall,” (drawing) on p. 159;
“The Holly Path,” on p. 161;
“The Pine Walk,” on p. 162;
“The Pavilion in the Italian Garden,” on p. 163;
“Topiary Ruins.” on p. 164;
“The Azalea Garden,” on p. 165;
“The Rhododendron Garden” on p. 166.”]
1 b & w (“Indra.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 356 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 57:18 (Nov. 2, 1901): 356.
“Recent Publications.” SHOOTING AND FISHING. A JOURNAL OF THE RIFLE, GUN, AND ROD 31:7 (Nov. 28, 1901): 131.
[“Pictures from Forest and Stream. Thirty-two proof impressions selected from that journal. New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co., publishers. “This is a beautiful volume, as the title implies, made from the excellent illustrations that have appeared as supplements to the above named from time to time. It is without text, the only reading matter being title, contents, and inscriptions. The book is 11 X 16½ inches, printed on heavy wood-cut paper. There are thirty-two full page illustrations, besides one on the title page and one at the table of contents. The artists who produced the original pictures are Carl Rungius, H. T. Folsom, E. W. Deming, West & Son, E. H. Osthaus, John James Audubon, N. L. Stebbins, James Burton, Wilfred P. Davison. The publication is a beautiful one, and should delight every sportsman, naturalist, and lover of nature who turns its pages.”]
Kenealy, A. J. “The Trend in Steam Yachting.” THE RUDDER 12:12 (Dec. 1901): 443-452.
[2 b & w (“Virginia.”) and “Josephine.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 144;
1 b & w (“Zara.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 445;
1 b & w (“Colonia.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 446;
2 b & w (“Parthenia.”) and (“Oneida.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) “Types of American Built Steam Yachts.”) on p. 449;
2 b & w (“Andria.”) and (“Corona.” “By Debenham.” “Types of British Built Steam Yachts.”) on p. 451.]
1 b & w (“Hussar II. Rigged as a Yawl. Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.”) on p. 356 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 57:23 (Dec. 7, 1901): 457.
1902
1 b & w (“Halcyon”); 1 b & w (“Sultana” Types of American Built Steam Yachts. Photo by N. Stebbins, Boston.”): on p. 3 in: THE RUDDER 13:1 (Jan. 1902): 3.
1 b & w (Llewellen”); 1 b & w (“Narwhal” Types of American Built Steam Yachts. Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 56 in: THE RUDDER 13:2 (Feb. 1902): 56.
1 b & w (“Intrepid” Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 312 in: THE RUDDER 13:7 (July 1902): 312.
1 b & w (“Hester” Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 334 in: THE RUDDER 13:7 (July 1902): 334.
“The Small Boat and Its Sailing.” OUTING 40:5 (Aug. 1902): 604-611. 6 b & w.
[“Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.”
“The Sun shone brightly on the sails of over two hundred and fifty boats.” on p. 604.
“Getting Close to the Water and Running Their Own Craft.” on p. 605.
“Running Down for a Start.” on p. 606.
“Live Ballast.” on p. 607.
“One of the Swift Freaks – the New England Champion ‘Hostess.’” p. 608.
“Will She Start a New Class?” p. 610.”]
Greene, Clay M. “The Manhasset Bay Yacht Club.” THE RUDDER 13:8 (Aug. 1902): 353-359. 10 b & w. [1 b & w (“Reception Room–Manhasset Bay Yacht Club.”);
1 b & w (“Piazza Manhasset Bay Yacht Club.” Photos by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 354.
1 b & w (“The Clubhouse–Manhasset Bay Yacht Club.”) on p. 355;
1 b & w (“Manhasset Bay.”) on p. 356.]
1 b & w (“Anita.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins;. Boston.”) on p. 420 in: THE RUDDER 13:9 (Sept. 1902): 420.
1 b & w ([Two men and a woman with umbrella, in a small craft.] (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 508 in: THE RUDDER 13:11 (Nov. 1902): 508. [ Attribution in this magazine is often from handwritten captions written in the photograph by the artist. I suspect that many additional photos by Stebbins which were not so captioned were used throughout the year as well. WSJ]
1 b & w (Nantasket Beach, Boston.” “N. L. Stebbins.”) on p.2374; 1 b & w (“Typical American Recreation Country-Revere Beach, Boston.” “N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 2408 in: “The People at Play.” WORLD’S WORK 4:4 (Aug. 1902): 2373-2424. 62 b & w.
[Overarching theme of the issue, encompassing several sub-articles, with many authors and scores of photographs by many photographers.]
1903
1 b & w (“Barracouta.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.’) on p. 99; 1 b & w (“Lady Godiva.” Photo by S. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 100 in: in: THE RUDDER 14:3 (Mar. 1903): 99; 100.
1 b & w (“Quisetta and Amorita.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 212 in: THE RUDDER 14:4 (Apr. 1903): 21.
2 b & w (“Zingara.” “Photo by S. L. Stebbins, Boston.”); (“Praxilla” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.” “Buzzard’s Bay One-Design Thirty-Footers.”) on p. 232 in: “The Supplement.” THE RUDDER 14:4 (Apr. 1903): 232, 236. [“The supplement in this issue is a spirited picture of schooner racing taken by Mr. N. L. Stebbins, during the cruise of the N. Y. Y. C. last season. Amorita and Quisetta are old rivals and have sailed many exciting races. Amorita is a Cary Smith boat and Quisetta a Gardner production, and both are well known to all racing yachtsmen.”]
Stephens, W. p. “The American Steam Yacht. Its Evolution and Future Development.” THE RUDDER 14:5 (May 1903): 245-252. 9 b & w. [(“Photo by N. L Stebbins, Boom Designed by A. H. Brown Enterprise.) on p. 248; (Photo by N. L Stebbins, Boston, Designed by Chas D Mosher Arrow) on p. 252.)]
Killeen, John R. “Steam Yacht Pantooset.” THE RUDDER 14:5 (May 1903): 253-259. 7 b & w. 2 illus. [1 b & w (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Pantooset) on p. 253; 1 b & w (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Dining Room of Steam Yacht Pantooset) on p. 254; 1 b & w (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Lower Saloon aft Owner’s Stateroom, Steam Yacht Pantooset) on p. 254;
1 b & w (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Lower Saloon aft, Steam Yacht Pantooset) on p. 255;
1 b & w (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Owner’s Stateroom, Steam Yacht Pantooset) on p. 255;
1 b & w (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Stateroom, Steam Yacht Pantooset) on p. 256;
1 b & w (Surf Scene near Portland Head Light.”) by unidentified on p. 259.]
French, Charles A. “A Cruise on the Mermaid.” THE RUDDER 14:5 (May 1903): 391-393. 1 b & w. [“As I enjoy reading all the accounts of cruises published in The Rudder, it has occurred to me that an account of our cruise along the Maine coast may be of interest to others….” (p. 391)
(Etc., etc.) ”…The next morning after reaching the mouth of the harbor, and after locating Whitehead Light by the compass, I spent a few minutes oiling the engine, and, rather than disturb the captain in her reading, I left the boat to steer herself. When I came back to the wheel, I found she was still heading for a lighthouse, and without consulting my compass I kept her heading for that light until we reached it, when to my surprise I found that it did not correspond in any particular with Mr. Stebbins’s picture of Whitehead Light in his convenient and almost indispensable Coast Pilot. This puzzled me for a few minutes, but I soon found by my bearings that it was Two Bush Island, so that we had gone several miles out of our way. It is evident that Mr. Stebbin’s book is a necessity to the careless amateur yachtsman….” (p. 392) (Etc., etc.)]
1 b & w (“So Long” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”); 1 b & w (“So Long.” Photo by Jackson, Marblehead.) in: “So Long.” THE RUDDER 14:5 (May 1903): 405. 2 b & w, 1 illus.
“Our Illustrations.” PHOTO-ERA 11:2 (Aug. 1903):303. [1 b & w (“A Good Breeze,”—by N. L. Stebbins”) on p. 282;
1 b & w (“A Trial of Speed,”—by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 284);
1 b & w (“Reliance. —by N. L. Stebbins”) on p. 291;
1 b & w (“Off Sandy Hook” —by N. L. Stebbins”) on p. 299.
(Nautical theme for this issue, which has the articles “The Charm of Marine Photograph, by Day Baker, on p. 277-278; “Yacht Photography.” no author named, on p. 288, and “Wave Photography, by F. J. Mortimer, on p.293-294 WSJ)
“The panels adorning our Table of Contents, as well as six of the illustrations in the body of the book, are the work of Mr. N. L. Stebbins, Boston’s well-known marine photographer. These views were selected from a collection numbering in the thousands, which Mr. Stebbins has taken during his many years’ experience as a professional marine artist.
“Eventide,”— by H. A. Latimer. This artistic photogravure frontispiece was engraved photographically on steel by the John Andrews Company, from an excellent carbon print. Photographically, pictorially, and chemically we consider this photograph the best submitted, and have therefore given it the place of honor.
“On the Jersey Coast,”— by Frank E. Marks. A characteristic grey-day view of the sand dunes and beaches which line the coast of New Jersey. The original was a beautiful soft grey platinum.
“A Good Breeze,”—by N. L. Stebbins. A picture full of movement and interest. The boat and sky are especially well handled.
“Sunlit Surf,”—by F. L. Silvia. A fascinating picture of surf. The original from which our engraving was made was a very silvery velox print, 5 x 7 inches.
“A Trial of Speed,”—by N. L. Stebbins. This excellent photograph of the United States Steamship, Kentucky, during her trial of speed, conveys at once the immense power and speed of this mighty fighting-machine.
“Light-ship in Fog,”—by N. L. Stebbins. This view shows the famous Sow and Pigs Light-ship, located in Vineyard Sound, at the east of Long Island.
“Shamrock III,”—from a bromide enlargement by the Eastman Kodak Company.
“Reliance,”— by N. L. Stebbins. A beautifully clear picture, taken on Long Island Sound during a trial trip of the new cup defender.
“The Golden Clouds of Evening,”—by S. I. Carpenter. One of this worker’s characteristic pictures of an evening sea. The original was a 6½ x 8½ platinum print.
“A Dutch Courtship,”— by H. S. Welch. This clever little 4x 5 soft platinum print was one of the prize-winning pictures in the Pennsylvania-Harvard Intercollegiate Photographic Exhibition of this year.
“Coming of the Storm,”— This beautiful lake-shore photograph was submitted without the artist’s name attached.
“Off Sandy Hook,”—by N. L. Stebbins. The steam-yacht, Mindor, in the center of the photograph, the ocean-liner Umbria seen through the fog.
“An American Tar,”—by Carl E. Semon. An excellent picture of a good representative of the American seaman.
“Fog Lifting,”—by H. A. Latimer. The softness of this picture and the movement of the water are the points most noticeable in this excellent photograph. Our engraving was made from an II x 14 platinum print.
“A Seven-master,”— by N. L. Stebbins. This picture of the seven-masted schooner, Thomas W. Lawson, is of considerable interest in that this boat is the only one of its kind afloat.
“The Waves and the Rocks,’’—by Chester Lane. A characteristic view along the eastern coast of New England. Our engraving was made from a 5 x 7 aristo print.
“Along the Fish Wharves,”—by D. W. Weaver. An early morning view near T wharf, Boston, the great fish center of the country. Our engraving was made from a soft bromide print, 1ox12. The original negative was a 5×7. As a result of the enlarging, our reproduction is much softer than the original print.” (p. 303)]
1 b & w (“Mischief, Defender in 1881.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 428. THE RUDDER 14:8 (Aug. 1903): 428.
1 b & w (“Flagship Delaware.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 479. THE RUDDER 14:9 (Sept. 1903): 428.
1 b & w (“Lasca.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 479. THE RUDDER 14:9 (Sept. 1903): 510.
1 b & w (“Praxilla.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 191. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:10 (Sept. 5, 1903): 191.
1 b & w (“The Six-Masted Schooner ‘George B. Wells.’” “Copyright 1900, by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 721 in: Lipton, Sir Thomas. “The Future of International Yacht Racing.” COSMOPOLITAN 35:6 (Oct. 1903): 714-722. 11 b & w. 2 illus. [The majority of the photos of the yachts are by C. E. Bolles.]
Higginson, A. Henry. “An All-round Sporting Dog. The Beagle Growing Popular.” Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.) OUTING 43:1 (Oct. 1903): 36-44. 5 b & w. [(Fox hunting.)
“Well up and Going Hard.” on p. 38.
“Going to the Meet.” on p. 39.
“In the Kennels.” on p. 41.
“Out for a Walk.” on p. 42.
“In Full Cry.” on p. 44.”]
1 b & w (“Metamora.”) on p. 531 in: “Hurrah’s Nest. The Gloucesterman.” THE RUDDER 14:10 (Oct. 1903): 531, 550.
[“The subject of our supplement in this issue is the Gloucester fisherman Metamora, a handsome vessel of the modern type, fast, able and a splendid sea boat. The photograph by Mr. Stebbins was taken as she was coming up Boston harbor, headed for T wharf. She is under winter rig with no fore topmast aloft, and carries her fisherman’s staysail and maintopsail. Evidence of her calling is given by the dories, nested and lashed. in the waist and the trawl tubs on her after deck.”]
1 b & w (“Effort.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 267; 1 b & w (“Electra.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 267. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:14 (Oct. 3, 1903): 267.
1 b & w (“Leda, Ex Effort.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 285. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:15 (Oct. 10, 1903): 285.
1 b & w (“Spasm, Ex Countess.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 286. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:15 (Oct. 10, 1903): 286.
1 b & w (“Mab II.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 287; 1 b & w (“Marguerite.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 287. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:15 (Oct. 10, 1903): 287.
1 b & w (“Katoomba.”); 1 b & w (“Surf.”) on p. 561 in: THE RUDDER 14:11 (Nov. 1903): 561.
1 b & w (“Tuscarora.”); 1 b & w (“North Star.”) on p. 564 in: THE RUDDER 14:11 (Nov. 1903): 564.
1 b & w (“Fleet of Cruisers in Marblehead Harbor.”) on p. 566 in: THE RUDDER 14:11 (Nov. 1903): 566.
1 b & w (“Ingomar” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 368. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:19 (Nov. 7, 1903): 368.
1 b & w (“Katrina.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 601 in: THE RUDDER 14:12 (Dec. 1903): 601.
1 b & w (“Titania.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 603 in: THE RUDDER 14:12 (Dec. 1903): 603.
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2 b & w (“U. S. S. Missouri.” “Copyright, N. L. Stebbins, 1903.”) on p. 27 in: “Pictures in the Illustrated Supplement.” ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER 34:1251 (Dec. 5, 1903): 27. Suppl. p. 5.
1 b & w (“Whistlewing.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 475. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:24 (Dec. 12, 1903): 475.
1 b & w (“Spider.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 516. FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 61:26 (Dec. 26, 1903): 516.
1904
1 b & w (“The Thomas W. Lawson.” “Copyright 1902, by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) in: THE RUDDER 15:1 (Jan. 1904): 16.
1 b & w (“Celt.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) in: Stephens, W. P. “The Steam Yacht Celt.” THE RUDDER 15:1 (Jan. 1904): 23-24.
1 b & w (“Tarantula” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) in: Graef, E. W. “Turbine Yacht Tarantula.” THE RUDDER 15:1 (Jan. 1904): 25-26.
1 b & w (“Satanella.” (a photograph). Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 42; 1 b & w (“Hussar II., the New T. Y. A. Flagship.” (a photograph). Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 52 in: SAIL AND SWEEP. THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF AQUATIC SPORTS 3:2 (Feb. 1904): 42, 52.
Stephens, W. P. “Steam Yacht ‘Coranto.’” Illustrations by N. L. Stebbins. THE RUDDER 15:3 (Mar. 1904):123-129. 10 b & w. 3 illus.
[“Coranto.” (p. 123)
“Deck Saloon, Forward.” (p. 124)
“Deck Saloon, Aft.” (p. 125)
“Bridge Deck.” “Stateroom.” “After Deck.” “Passage to After Deck.” (p. 126)
“Engine Room.” (p. 127)]
2 b & w (“Red Arrow.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.” [2 views]) in: “Red Arrow.” THE RUDDER 15:3 (Mar. 1904): 227.
“The Warships and Naval Battles of To-day.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 16:3 (Apr. 1904): 1-4, 5. 3 b & w. [“A Typical Battle Ship of To-Day. U., S. S. Missouri on Trial Trip.” “(From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins. Copyright, 1903”) on p. 1 (Cover.)
“A Typical War Cruiser of To-day. Russian Ship Variag.” “(From a Photograph by N. L. Stebbins. Copyright, 1903”) on p. 4.
“A Typical Torpedo Boat. The Cushing, U. S. N.” “(From a Photograph by H. G. Peabody. Copyright, 1903”) on p. 5.]
1 b & w (Mr. W. B. Leed’s Noma-a photograph. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 189; 1 b & w (Mr. George J. Gould’s Emerald-a photograph. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 195; 1 b & w (Mr. J. J. Hill’s Wacouta-a photograph. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 197; 1 b & w (Com. Morton Plant’s Ingomar-a photograph. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 198; 1 b & w (Col. John Jacob Astor’s Nourmahal. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 199; 1 b & w (Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.’s Tarantula-a photograph. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 201; 1 b & w (Mr. F. Lewis Clark’s Undercliff-a photograph. Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 202 in: SAIL AND SWEEP. THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF AQUATIC SPORTS 3:5 (May 1904): 189, 195, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202.
1 b & w (“The United States First-Class Battleship ‘Missouri.’” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) as frontispiece in: JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARTILLERY 21:3 whole no. 67 (May-June 1904): frontispiece.
1 b & w (The Massachusetts Twenty-Five-Footers. Negative by Stebbins.) on p. 243. 1 b & w (Daniel G. Reid’s Rheclair, N. Y. Y. C. Negative by Stebbins) on p. 248; 1 b & w (Mr. C. G. Thomas, Jr.’s Ednado. Negative by Stebbins.) on p. 250 in: SAIL AND SWEEP. THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF AQUATIC SPORTS 3:6 (June 1904): 243, 248, 250.
1 b & w (“Fictious Portrait of De Monts.”) on unnumbered plate before p. 303 in: Paltsits, Victor Hugo. “A Fictitious Portrait of Sieur de Monts.” ACADIENSIS 4:3-4 (July-Oct. 1904): 303-305. 2 illus. [“…The reproduction of the water-color of the so-called De Monts portrait, which accompanies this article is, so far as I am aware, the first accurate facsimile of it which has been published. It is from a photograph made by Mr. N. L. Stebbins, a well-known photographer of Boston.” (p. 304)
1 b & w (“The U. S. S. “Missouri” from Photograph by N. L. Stebbins; Reproduced by The Suffolk Engraving & Electrotyping Company, Boston. Printed in two impressions by the Wayside Department, The University Press, Cambridge.”) on p. 128 in: PRINTING ART 3:5 (July 1904): 128, 159. [“The frontispiece of this issue is from a notable photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, of the battleship “Missouri,” at the time of her speed trial. Its reproduction and printing in two colors afford a good model of a simple treatment for seashore and marine subjects. In general tone it has much the effect of a green carbon, the tint running under the larger portion of the subject, including the sky. The tint plate itself is not a duplicate of the key plate, but is from a distinct negative of different line, with high lights and other portions cut away. This obviates the “pattern” effect which frequently occurs in double printings from one plate. This reproduction is by the Suffolk Engraving & Electrotyping Co., Boston. Other examples of tint and two-color effects in different color-schemes will be found in previous issues.” (p. 159)]
1 b & w (“Robert H. McCurdy’s Schooner Lasca winning the Eastern Y. C.’s Ocean Race from Sea Gate to Marblehead.” (Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston”) on p. 180 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 65:5 (Aug. 27, 1904): 180.
1 b & w (“Lady Tofrida” (a photograph) Negative by N. L. Stebbins.) on p. 366 in: SAIL AND SWEEP. THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF AQUATIC SPORTS 3:8 (Aug. 1904): 366.
1 b & w (“Outward Bound. Ship ‘Paney’ of Salem.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins. Used by permission.”) on p. 1 (Cover) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 17:1 (Oct. 1904): 1.
“Barnard, William Lambert. “Yachting. Little Cruises Around Boston.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 65:5 (Dec. 24, 1904): 536-539. 12 b & w, 2 illus. [“9 views of boats and light-houses, etc, by Stebbins; 3 by Barnard, 2 maps.
“Gurney, Plymouth”; “Long Point, Plymouth” (p. 536)
“Dry Salvages – off Cape Ann.”; “Ten Pound Island, Gloucester” “Cape Ann, Thatcher’s Island.” “Knockabout Fisherman Helen B. Thomas.” “Monataka” (p. 537)
“Wood End, Cape Cod.”; “Baker’s Island, Salem Bay.” (p. 538)]
1 b & w (“Vera II” (a photograph) Negative by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 547 in: SAIL AND SWEEP. THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF AQUATIC SPORTS 3:12 (Dec. 1904): 547.
1905
1 b & w (“Steamship Canada Ending a Winter Voyage.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins. Used by Permission.”) on p.1 (Cover); 1 b & w (“Steamship Pavonia Ending a Summer Voyage.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins. Used by Permission.”) on p. 5 in: “The Rigors of Winter at Sea.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 17:2 (Jan. 1905): 1, 5. [“By courtesy of Mr. N. L. Stebbins, who has a happy knack of picking up things remarkable as well as things beautiful in his marine views, we give our readers on .. the first page a view of the fore deck of the steamship Canada as she came into port six winters ago. She is so loaded with ice that the several decks and parts of the superstructure are almost blended into one. The man standing near the fore rigging will serve as a unit of measure. He is twenty feet above the level of the water. Twenty-five feet above him and just in front of the smoke stack is the bridge,” guarded by the horizontal ropes. On this lofty perch, forty-five feet above the sea, men had to hold their stations and fight the ice and the gale until their ship with its precious freight of goods and passengers was safe in port. Turn from this view to that on page 5, and note the contrast. The Pavonia is coming into port in the summer time, and the decks are packed with passengers in- stead of ice. Turn back again to the Canada, and take in if you can something of the hardship and pathos of the sailor’s life in midwinter.”]
1 b & w (“U. S. Armored Cruiser “West Virginia.”. Copyright 1905 by N. L. Stebbins, Photographer, Boston, Mass.) on p. 58 in: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 17:1 (Feb. 1905): 58.
1 b & w (“Yacht ‘Reliance.’” Photo. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 72 in: THE RUDDER 16:2 (Feb. 1905): 72.
1 b & w (“Anona.” (a photograph) Negative by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 79; 1 b & w (“Sybariita.” (a photograph) Negative by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 81; 1 b & w (“Naunaught.” (a photograph) Negative by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 82; 1 b & w (“Visitor.” (a photograph) Negative by N. L. Stebbins) on p. 83 in: SAIL AND SWEEP. THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF AQUATIC SPORTS 4:2 (Feb. 1905): 79, 81-83.
1 b & w (“American Yacht Club, Milton Point, NY.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 265 in: THE RUDDER 16:4 (Apr. 1905): 265.
1 b & w (“U. S. Battleship Missouri.” “Copyright 1903 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 282 in: THE RUDDER 16:5 (May 1905): 282.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Maryland.” “Copyright, N. L. Stebbins, 1905.”) on p. 4; 1 b & w (“U. S. S. West Virginia.” “Copyright, N. L. Stebbins, 1905.”) on p. 4 in: ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER 37:1326 (May 13, 1905): 4.
Day, Thomas Fleming. “How and Where to Cruise a Power-Boat.” Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA 8:2 (June 1905): 178-179. 3 b & w.
1 b & w (“Sunbeam.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 366 in: THE RUDDER 16:6 (June 1905): 366.
1 b & w (“Alisa.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 367 in: THE RUDDER 16:6 (June 1905): 367.
1 b & w (“Hamburg.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 369 in: THE RUDDER 16:6 (June 1905): 369.
1 b & w (“Hildegarde.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 369 in: THE RUDDER 16:6 (June 1905): 369.
1 b & w (“Fleur de Lys.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 372 in: THE RUDDER 16:6 (June 1905): 372.
“The Long-distance Race – New York to Marblehead.” (Illustrations by Stebbins.) THE RUDDER 16:7 (July 1905): 411-417. 11 b & w, 1 illus. (map). [“Race Rock Light.” p. 411.
“Vineyard Sound Lightship. Formerly Sow and Pigs.” p. 412.
“Nobska Point Light” p. 412.
“Cross Rip Light-vessel” p. 413.
“Monomay Point Light.” p. 413.
“Handkerchief Shoal Light-Vessel.” p. 414.
“Shovelful Shoal Light-Vessel.” p. 414.
“Nauset Lights.” p. 415.
“Cape Cod Highland Light.” p. 415.
“Highland Light from the Northeast.” p. 415.
[The photos are landmark location views, the text is a technical description of the tides, best practices, etc. and the map is a map of the race course bearings, etc.]
1 b & w (“The U. S. Brig “Enterprise” Captures the British Brig “Boxer.” A Typical Naval Battle of the War of 1812.” “Painting photographed by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 1 (cover) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 17:4 (July 1905): 1.
1 b & w (“Atlantic. Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 84 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 65:5 (July 29, 1905): 84. 7 b & w. [“The smaller pictures were taken by Mr. Frederick M. Hoyt on Atlantic during the race for the German Emperor’s Ocean Cup.”]
1 b & w (“Hope Leslie, Flagship, Eastern Yacht Club.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 598 in: THE RUDDER 16:11 (Nov. 1905): 598.
1 b & w (“The Eighteen-footers.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 630 in: THE RUDDER 16:12 (Dec. 1905): 630.
1 b & w (“Hayseed, Champion Eighteen-footer.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 631 in: THE RUDDER 16:12 (Dec. 1905): 631.
1906
1 b & w (“Power Tender.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 66 in: THE RUDDER 17:1 (Jan. 1906): 66.
1 b & w (“Helys.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 67 in: THE RUDDER 17:1 (Jan. 1906): 67.
1 b & w (“Old Ironsides.” “N. B. Stebbins.”) on p. 83 in: Stebbins, N. B. “Preserve Old Ironsides.” PHOTO-ERA 16:2 (Feb. 1906): 83.
1 b & w (“The Battleship “Virginia” on Trial Run.” “Copyright 1905, N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 83 in: Bowen, A. F. and H. B. Gregory. “Trial Performance of United States Battleship Virginia.” MARINE ENGINEERING 11:3 (Mar. 1906): 83-89. 3 b & w. [“The picture of the Virginia which we reproduce and print in this number was made from a photograph by N. L. Stebbins, photographer, 132 Boylston street, Boston, Mass., from whom duplicates may be ordered by any person or persons desiring them.”]
2 b & w (“The Twin Battleships “Kentucky and “Kearsarge”, 1899.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 9 in: “One Hundred Years of the American Navy.” COLLIER’S. AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL OF ART, LITERATURE, AND CURRENT EVENTS 24:14 (Jan. 6, 1900): 8-9. 2 b & w., 2 illus.
1 b & w (“The Battleship “Louisiana” on Trial Trip.” “Copyright 1905, N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 83 in: Bowen, A. F. and H. B. Gregory. “Contract Trial Performance of United States Battleship Louisiana.” MARINE ENGINEERING 11:5 (May 1906): 165-174. 4 b & w.
1 b & w (“Steam Yacht American.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 334 in: THE RUDDER 17:5 (May 1906): 334.
1 b & w (“Standardization Trip of the Armored Cruiser Washington.” “Copyright 1906, N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 13 in: MARINE REVIEW 33:19 (May 10, 1906): 13-
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Washington Making 22.36 Knots.” Copyright N. L. Stebbins, 1906.” on p. 2 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 39:1379 (May 19, 1906): 2.
1 b & w (“The Battleship ‘Louisiana,’ Our Largest Sea Fighter. Copyright 1905, by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 631 in: “Our Newest and Largest Warships.” PUBLIC OPINION 40:20 (May 19, 1906): 631.
1 b & w (“S. S. Bermudian.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 408 in: THE RUDDER 17:6 (June 1906): 408.
Barnard, William Lambert. “Cruising on the Maine Coast.” COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA 10:3 (July 1906): 312-315. 8 b & w by various. [“Photographs: 2 on top of p.312 by J. Appleton Burnham; bottom of p. 312, 313, and 315, by N. L. Stebbins; p. 314 and 2 last on p. 316 by West & Son.”]
1 b & w (“The United States Armored Cruiser Washington on Trial Trip.” “Copyright 1905, N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 259 in: MARINE ENGINEERING 11:7 (July 1906): 259.
1 b & w (“Copyrighted, 1906, by N. L Stebbins. “Battleship ‘Georgia’ on Her Trial.”) on p. 25 in: MARINE REVIEW
34:2 (July 12, 1906): 25.
1 b & w (“The United States Armored Cruiser Saint Louis on Official Trial Trip.” “Copyright 1906, N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 297 in: Baldt, L. E. “Trial Performance of United States Cruiser St. Louis.” MARINE ENGINEERING 11:8 (Aug. 1906): 294-302. 4 b & w., 3 illus.
Warren, Northam. Photos by Burton, Stebbins, Levick and the Author. “Lively Season in the East.” FORE ‘N’ AFT 2:4 (Sept. 1906): 14-24. 31 b & w. [Sumatra Close Hauled.” on p. 18.
“Ellen.” on p. 18.
“Sumatra Reaching.” on p. 19.]
1 b & w (“Ailsa.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 529 in: THE RUDDER 17:9 (Sept. 1906): 529.
1 b & w (Lipon Cup. Class Q, Massachusetts Bay. Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 342 in” “Yachting.” FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 67:9 (Sept. 1, 1906): 342. [Racing trophy cup.]
1 b & w (“Sassoon-Owned by William Lambert Barnard. Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 466 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 67:12 (Sept. 22, 1906): 342.
1 b & w (“Atlantic.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 582 in: THE RUDDER 17:10 (Oct. 1906): 582.
1 b & w (“The Battleship Virginia Throwing Up a Huge Mass of Spray and Foam.” “Copyright, 1906, N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 475 in: MARINE ENGINEERING 11:12 (Dec. 1906): 475.
Barnard, William Lambert. Photos by Barnard, Jackson, Stebbins, Wightman and McDermott. “On Massachusetts Bay.” FORE ‘N’ AFT 2:7 (Dec. 1906): 1-9. 13 b & w.
[“Tyro and Marie L.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 4.
“’Dorchen,’ Champion 18-Foot Knockabout.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.” on p. 9.]
Schock, E. B. “Kehtoh.” Photos by Stebbins. THE RUDDER 17:12 (Dec. 1906): 681-687. 14 b & w.
[“Dining Saloon, looking Forward.” on p. 682
“Dining Saloon, looking Aft.” on p. 682;
“Deck Saloon, looking Aft.” on p. 683;
“Owner’s Stateroom.” on p. 683;
“Suits of Two Staterooms and Bath.” on p. 684.
“Bathroom.” on p. 684.
“Bridge.” on p. 685.
“Forward Deck.” on p. 685.
“After Deck.” on p. 685.
“Side Deck.” on p. 685.
“Engine Room, showing Condenser.” on p. 686.
“Engine Room.” on p. 686.
“Kehtoh.” on p. 687.
“Launching of Kehtoh.” on p. 687.]
1 b & w (“Cigarette Steam Yacht. Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 871 in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE ROD AND GUN 67:22 (Dec. 1, 1906): 870-871. 1 b & w. 1 illus.
1907
1 b & w (“Magnolia. Flagship.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 3 in: THE RUDDER 18:1 (Jan. 1907): 3.
1 b & w (“The ‘D. M. Anthony’ Is She a Derelict? Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 17 (cover) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 19:2 (Jan. 1907): 17.
“The Turbine Steamer Governor Cobb.” INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 12:2 (Feb. 1907): 47-52. 10 b & w. [10 views of the Turbine Steamer Governor Cobb, including under construction, with detailed views of the Engine Room, with three turbines and other machinery. 4 of these interior views credited to Stebbins, the others not credited.]
1 b & w (“Auxiliary Schooner Northland, Fitted with a Double Acting Gas Engine. (Photograph, N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 352 in: INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 12:9 (Sept. 1907): 352.
1 b & w (“The United States Battleship Minnesota Steaming at 18.74 Knots on Standardization Run No. 2.” “Copyrighted, 1906, N. L. Stebbins.”) in: INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 12:3 (Mar. 1907): 102.
1 b & w (“Veritas.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 373 in: THE RUDDER 18:4 (Apr. 1907): 373.
1 b & w (“La Reine.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 375 in: THE RUDDER 18:4 (Apr. 1907): 375.
1 b & w (“Furling Main Topsail – School Ship ‘Enterprise.’” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 33 (cover) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 19:3 (Apr. 1907): 33.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. “Kansas.”. “By permission of N. L. Stebbins, Photographer, Boston, Mass.) on p. 430 in: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 19:2 (May 1907): 430.
1 b & w (“Andromeda.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 518 in: THE RUDDER 18:6 (June 1907): 518.
1 b & w (“Figurehead on Steam Yacht ‘Dreamer.’ Formerly Owned by T. W. Lawson.” “From Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 57 (cover) in: “A Chapter on Figureheads.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 19:4 (July 1907): 57-61. 3 b & w. [“…By the courtesy of several friends we are able to give our readers a few illustrations of the figurehead. First we show the really beautiful figure which adorns the head of the yacht Dreamer, formerly owned by T. W. Lawson, from a photograph by N. L. Stebbins. The artist has improved the view by eliminating the bowsprit. On page 65 is shown a somewhat similar figurehead in its place, well protected by bobstays and bowsprit. This is from the English-built bark City of Agra, now under the Norwegian flag….” (p. 59)]
1 b & w (“‘Old Ironsides.’ Restored.” “Copyright 1907, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 7; 1 b &w (“‘Old Ironsides.’ View of Spar Deck” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 20:1 (Oct. 1907): 7, 11.
“Fisherman’s Race.” THE RUDDER 18:11 (Nov. 1907): 824-828. 6 b & w. [“Photos by Stebbins.”
“Francis P. Mesquita.” on p. 825.
“Jessie Costa.” on p. 825.
“Helen B. Thomas.” on p. 826.
“James W. Parker.” on p. 826.
“Rose Dorthea Winner of the Lipton Cup.” on p. 87.
“Brunhilda.” on p. 828.]
1908
1 b & w (“The Battleship ‘Virginia’ under Full Steam in a Moderate Sea.”) on p. 1 in: “Topics of the Day. The Navy and Its Critics.” LITERARY DIGEST 36:1 (Jan. 4, 1908): 1-3.
1 b & w (“A Fight for the Windward Berth. Hull Fifteen-Footers Crossing the Line.”) on p. 88-89 in: YACHTING 3:2 (Feb. 1908): 88-89. [N. B. Stebbins is known to be a major contributor to Yachting magazine. Unfortunately I was able to access only a very few of the issues of the magazine. So, in all probability, there are more references from that journal than are listed here. WSJ]
“The Month in Yachting.” Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. YACHTING 3:2 (Feb. 1908): 92-94 2 b & w. [1 b & w (“She was a Crowninshield ninety-footer, built as a candidate to defend the cup against Shamrock II, although her owner was not a member of the New York Yacht Club. she never entered a regatta of this club, but Columbia Beat her handily off Newport.”) on p. 92.; 1 b & w (“The Gallant Sloop, Puritan, which successfully defended America’s Cup against Genesta. She has been sold at auction for two thousand odd dollars.”) on p. 93.]
1 b & w (“Battleship Missouri.” “Copyright, 1905, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 27 in: NAVY 2:3 (Mar.-Apr. 1908): 27.
1 b & w (“New 26.5 Knot Scout Cruiser “Chester” – Fastest Cruiser in United States Navy.” “Copyright 1908 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 180 in: “The Fastest Ship in the American Navy.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 98:11 (Mar. 14, 1908): 180.
1 b & w (“The Spirit of Pure Enjoyment.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) as frontispiece on p. 158 in: POWER BOATING 4:4 (Apr. 1908): 158.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. North Carolina.” Copyright N. L. Stebbins, 1908.” on front cover in: ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER 43:1477 (Apr. 4, 1908): front cover.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Montana.” Copyright N. L. Stebbins, 1908.” on p. 3 in: ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER 48:1477 (Apr. 11, 1908): 3.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. “Chester.” “By permission of N. L. Stebbins, Photographer, Boston, Mass.) on p. 348 in: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 20:2 (May 1908): 348.
“The New Method of Trying Battleships.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 98:24 (June 13, 1908): 421 (Front cover), 424-425. 4 b & w.
[1 b & w (“Bow View of Battleship “Virginia,” Taken at Full Speed of 19.04 Knots.” Copyright 1908 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 421;
1 b & w (“Bow View of Battleship “Minnesota” on Full Speed Trial.” “Copyright 1908 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 421;
1 b & w (“Battleship “Kansas” on Full Speed Trial. Speed, 18.09 Knots.” “Copyright 1908 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 424.
(Additional photo of Battleship “Minnesota” credited to “SciAm, NY” on p. 424.)]
1 b & w (“The Trials of the Scout Cruiser ‘Salem.’ Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 25 in: “The Trials of the Scout Cruiser ‘Salem.’” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 99:24 (July 11, 1908): 25-26. 4 b & w.
1 b & w (“Edith Anna.” Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) YACHTING 4:1 (July 1908): as frontispiece.
Hapgood, Warren. “The Races to Bermuda.” Photographs by Edwin Levick, N. L. Stebbins and F. A. Walter. YACHTING 4:1 (July 1908): 28-29. 5 b & w.
1 b & w (“The scout cruiser “Salem” beating the record. At the rate of 26.885 knots an hour, the U. S. S. “Salem” covered the measured mile off Owls Head, Maine, on June 23. Her average speed for five miles was 25.91.” “Copyright 1908 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 20 in: “What the World is Doing. A Record of Current Events.”
COLLIER’S. THE NATIONAL WEEKLY 41:16 (July 11, 1908): 20-22.
W. P. Stephens, W. P. Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. E. T. Keyser, Geo, A. Warder, A. Radclyffe Dugmore, W. B. Jackson, Potter & Williams, West & Son, Edwin Levick, and others. “Sport in All Kinds of Water Craft.” COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA 14:4 (Aug. 1908): 369-373. 16 b & w.
“The Scout Cruisers.” NAVY 2:8 (Sept. 1908): 23-27.
[“1 b & w (“The Scout Cruiser “Chester.” “Copyright, 1906, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 23;
1 b & w (“The Scout Cruiser “Salem.” “Copyright, 1906, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 24;
1 b & w (“The Scout Cruiser “Birmingham.” “Copyright, 1906, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 24.]
“Viator, A Ninety-Foot Gasolene [sic] Yacht.” Photographs by N. L. Stebbins; and W. B. Jackson. YACHTING 4:3 (Sept. 1908): 156-158. 10 b & w.
“A New 110 foot Motor Yacht. The ‘Christina.’” MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 5:18 (Sept. 25, 1908): 21-23.
[1 b & w (“Motor Yacht Christina.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 21.
2 b & w (“Main Saloon.”); (“Dining Saloon.”) Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 22.
1 b & w (“On the Deck of ‘Christina.’”) on p. 23.”]
1 b & w (“Photo by N. L. Stebbins.” “Belle Chasse Plantation on the Lower Mississippi.”) on p. [30]; 1 b & w (“The Eads Jetties.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. [34] in: Turner, Charles Quincy. “The Ancient Water Gate to a New World. The State of Louisiana.” BURR McINTOSH MONTHLY 17:67 (Oct.1908): 24-34. 28 b & w. (Various photographers.)]
[1 b & w (“United States Cruiser Salem, fitted with Curtis Turbines, Speed 25.95 Knots Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 7 in: Welch, J. J. “The Design of Modern Warships.” CASSIER’S MAGAZINE. AN ENGINEERING MONTHLY 35:1 (Nov. 1908): 3-27. 10 b & w, 17 illus.
1909
1 b & w (“Lorna Doone,” a 53-Footer Owned by J. H. Clothier, of Philadelphia, Equipped with a Standard Motor.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 25 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 6:11 (June 10, 1909): 25.
1 b & w (“Our First “Dreadnought,” the “Michigan,” Making 19 Knots on Her Trial Trip” Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 9 in: “The ‘Michigan’ – Our First Dreadnought.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 101:1 (July 3, 1909): 9.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. ‘Michigan.’ “By permission of N. L. Stebbins, Photographer, Boston, Mass.) as frontispiece in: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS 21:3 (Aug. 1909): 748.
1 b & w (“United States Battleship Michigan.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 372 in: INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 14:9 (Sept. 1909): 372.
1 b & w (“The Powerful New Battleship ‘Michigan.” “Copyright 1909, by N. L. Stebbins., Boston.”) on p. 1; 1 b &w (“The Battleship ‘Missouri.’” “Copyright, 1903, by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 7; 1 b & w (“’Old Ironsides.’” on p. 13 in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 22:1 (Oct. 1909): 1, 7, 13.
1 b & w (“The “Reid,” Fastest of Our Destroyers, Making 34.55 Knots on Her Trial Trip.” Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 314 in: “High -Speed Destroyers for the United States Navy.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 101:18 (Oct. 30, 1909): 314.
1 b & w (“The ‘Enterprise’ in Gala Attire.” “Copyright by N.L. Stebbins.”) in: “The Passing of the ‘Enterprise.’” NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE 41:3 (Nov. 1909): 375.
[Three-masted sailing ship, built in 1873, decked with flags, sailing to wrecker’s yard.]
1 b & w (“The ‘Delaware’ Exceeds Her Speed Requirements.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 13 in:
COLLIER’S. THE NATIONAL WEEKLY 44:7 (Nov. 6, 1909): 13.
1 b & w (“The ‘North Dakota.’ America’s Swiftest Battleship.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 13 in:
COLLIER’S. THE NATIONAL WEEKLY 44:9 (Nov. 20, 1909): 12.
1 b & w (“The Latest Type of American Sea-Going Submarine. The U. S. S. “Narwhal,” Which Can Go 150 Miles Under Water at a Speed of 11 Knots an Hour, and Much Farther on the Surface With a Maximum Speed of 14 Knots.”) and (“The Fastest American Torpedo-Boat Destroyer The U. S. S. “Reid” Making 34 Knots on Its Trial Trip. It Is Fitted with Five Turbines Which Drive Three Propellers.” Copyright. 1909, by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 12302 in: WORLD’S WORK 19:2 (Dec. 1909): 12302.
1 b & w (“Octalee III.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on front cover in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 6:23 (Dec. 10, 1909): front cover.
1 b & w (“Sepoy.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on front cover in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 6:24 (Dec. 25, 1909): front cover.
1910
“From the Editor’s Locker.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 22:2 (Jan. 1910): 27. [“We give on page 31 a fine view of a gathering of sailors in the new social hall of our remodeled Sailor’s Rest, 287 Hanover Street, during a fine entertainment given by the young people of First Church, Woburn. The cut is from a photograph kindly prepared by the well-known photographic artist, N. L. Stebbins.” (p. 27)]
1 b & w (“Entertainment in New Social Hall, at ‘Sailor’s Rest.’” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 31 in: “The Sailor’s Rest, 287 Hanover Street, Boston.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 22:2 (Jan. 1910): 28-29, 31. [“The rooms of the Sailor’s Rest, having been closed four months for extensive changes and improvements, were re- opened the first of December. The weekly routine of concerts, meetings, and entertainments has been resumed, together with the ministry to the needs of the ship-wrecked and the destitute and the various other activities of the place. The Social Hall, though not so large as formerly, is in some respects better fitted for its purposes. The Tuesday evening entertainments are always an interesting feature of our Bethel work….” Etc., etc.) “…Among the other parts of the entertainment were some admirable recitations by a young lady. The sailors will not soon (p. 28) forget the rendering by a young lady of “The Desolated Home,” with the stately and graceful minuet and the singing of “Home, Sweet Home” and “The Lullaby.” Indeed, these songs, to men far from home or even homeless, had a pathetic charm not far from tears.
After the entertainment, Mr. N. L. Stebbins, the well-known photographer, kindly took two views of the hall, one of which we give upon another page. Refreshments were then served, and the evening took its place in the minds of all as a very pleasant memory….” (p. 29)
Thompson, Winfield M. “Puritan at Twenty-five.” THE RUDDER 23:3 (Mar. 1910): 129-132-136. 16 b & w.
[“…It has been my privilege to collect a good deal of material, in the way of facts and pictures, relating to Puritan. In the course of this research I have had numerous conversations on the old yacht’s early days with N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, the veteran marine photographer, who made the first picture of Puritan under sail. N. L.-nobody knows his first name; he is always just N. L. was the ever-present accessory to all yachting functions in those days, and has an excellent memory of them. Puritan was launched May 26, 1885. She made her first trip June 17th-Bunker Hill Day, a holiday at Boston, her home port-to stretch her sails; was given a formal trial June 20th, and on June 30th sailed her first race, the annual regatta of the Eastern Y. C. off Marblehead.
“You don’t see such public interest in a boat nowadays as there was in her,” said N. L., warming in memory of the good old times. “Men raced yachts then; they weren’t fooling around with little one-design classes, and that kind of thing. The whole country was interested in Puritan, and Boston was as proud of her as if everybody in the city owned a share in her. When the race began there was great excitement at Marblehead. Everybody was out to see the new yacht. I re (p. 132) (Two photographs of the yacht on p. 133.) member there was a good breeze that day, from the Nor’west. Puritan carried her big club topsail, the biggest one ever seen up to her time. She had against her a mixed fleet of schooners and sloops. All they could do from the start was to follow her around the course. I have a picture showing part of the fleet following her. I couldn’t get her on the same plate; she was too far ahead. Here they are: The America was leading. Ben Butler owned her then. Next came the schooner Mohican. She was built in 1884 by Palmer at Noank, for young Henry D. Burnham. Next was the sloop Thetis, new that year. She was designed and owned by Henry Bryant. She was afterward rebuilt, and as an auxiliary schooner was called the Undercliff. Next was the Ileen, one of the imported plank-on-edge cutters. The schooner Fortuna was in the race also. She was designed by A. Cary Smith, was built by C. & R. Poillon of Brooklyn, and was then two years old. She was owned by H. S. Hovey, Commodore of the Eastern Y. C. There were a lot of others I don’t remember. The picture I made of that day was the best seller I ever made. I have sold more than three thousand prints from it.” (p. 134)
(Etc., etc.)
[The photos are not credited, but from the texts, at least some of them are by Stebbins.]
1 b & w (“Yacht ‘Reliance’ – Last of the ‘Cup Defenders.’” From photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 33 (cover) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 23:1 (Oct. 1910): 1.
“Answers to Correspondents.” ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 48:1606 (Oct. 1, 1910): 23.
[“C. A. T. – N. L. Stebbins, photographer, Boston, Mass., undoubtedly can furnish many photographs of warships. Applicants for the yeoman branch of the service must be seventeen years of age. This is the law.”]
1 b & w (“Sloop “Virginia.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on front cover in: FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR LIFE 75:13 (Oct. 8, 1910): front cover.
1911
2 b & w (Above, U. S. S. Michigan; Below, U. S. S. Delaware. Copyright, 1909, by N. L Stebbins.”) on p. 529 in: Koon, Sydney Graves. “Dreadnoughts – What are They?” ENGINEERING MAGAZINE 40:4 (Jan. 1911): 521-540. 8 b & w. 3 illus.
1 b & w (“United States Dreadnought Battle-Ship ‘Delaware.” “Copyright , N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 19 in: Melville, George W. “The New Monster Battle-Ships.” YOUTH’S COMPANION 85:2 (Jan. 12, 1911): 19-20. 1 b & w., 1 illus.
1 b & w (“Betsy Jane II.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 19 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:2 (Jan. 25, 1911): 19.
1 b & w (“Mohican.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 24 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:2 (Jan. 25, 1911): 24.
1 b & w (“Tern.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 31 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:3 (Feb. 10, 1911): 31.
1 b & w (“Elata.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 47 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:3 (Feb. 10, 1911): 47.
1 b & w (“Tringa.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 39 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:5 (Mar. 10, 1911): 39.
1 b & w (“H. M. Champion.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on p. 33 in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:6 (Mar. 25, 1911): 33.
“Donations Acknowledged. January, February, March, 1911. Reading Matter.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 23:3 (Apr. 1911): 55. “…N. L. Stebbins, Boston…” listed with dozens of other donors.]
Riley, Phil M. Photographs by Eugene J. Hall, Brown Brothers, A. Radclyffe Dugmore, N. L. Stebbins, And Others. “Seeing The United States.” COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA 20:3 (June 1, 1911): 39-41. 8 b & w.
1 b & w (“Yachts Racing.” “N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 12 in: PHOTO-ERA 27:1 (July 1911): 12.
[“…The picture of “The Racing Yachts.” page 12, was made by N. L. Stebbins, a competent and prosperous commercial photographer who has built up a high reputation based on technically-admirable work. No data. …” p. 48.]
1 b & w (“Boston Pilot Boat ‘Number Four.’” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 61 (cover) in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 23:4 (July 1911): 61.
[Advertisement.] SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 105:3 (July 15, 1911): 65.
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[Advertisement.] SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 105:3 (July 15, 1911): 69.
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1 b & w (“The Utah on the Rockland Course.” “Copyright N. L. Stebbins, Boston, 1911.” on p.3; 1 b & w (“The Utah making 20.75 Knots.” “Copyright N. L. Stebbins, Boston, 1911.” on p.3 in: “Pictures of the Utah.” ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 50:1649 (July 29, 1911): 3, 23. [“The admirable pictures of the U. S. S. Utah taken during the notable trial trip of that vessel over the Rockland course recently and published in this issue of the Army and Navy Register are productions of Mr. N. L. Stebbins, of 132 Boylston street, ‘Boston, Mr. Stebbins makes a specialty of marine views, and his photographs of naval ships under way are examples of artistic photography, besides possessing a sufficiently practical value to have them filed in the Navy Department as a part of the official records of ships of war.” (p. 23)]
1 b & w. (“U. S. S. Carolina.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.” on p.1 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 50:1654 (Sept. 2, 1911): 1.
1 b & w (“Boston’s Newest Floating Engine, or Fireboat.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 1 (cover); 1 b & w (“A Boston Fireboat in Action.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 5 in: “Shipping Specialized.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 24:1 (Oct 1911): 1-3, 5. [“…Of the floating engines, or water batteries, of this description owned by the city of Bos- ton, we lay before our readers excellent cuts of two in the present number of the Sea Breeze. These cuts are from photographs kindly furnished by the courtesy of Mr. N. L. Stebbins, to whom we are greatly indebted for many favors of the kind. One of them shows a fireboat in action, the other shows the newest of these fireboats, named Engine 31, and enables the reader to study some of the details of construction.” (p. 3)]
1 b & w (“Our Boston Harbor Launch, Seaman’s Friend.’” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 7 in: “Woman’s Work for Seamen” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 24:1 (Oct 1911): 7.
[“Nothing in our “Sailor’s Rest” meets the wants of men coming in from a long voyage more aptly than the gracious ministry of good women. At sea there is little to suggest domestic life. Sailor boys, with social natures famished by long absence from home, find a great deal of home cheer at “The Rest.” Not only is our good missionary, Miss Frink, in daily attendance, but members of the Woman’s Seaman’s Friend Society and volunteer helpers are often there to meet the sailor boys and make the place a home to them. Some of these good women carry their gentle ministries beyond the “Sailor’s Rest” to unfortunate men in the Naval and Marine hospitals, and in the Naval Prison, as well as to the bluejackets on board the receiving ship Wabash….” (p. 7)]
1 b & w (“Fearless.” “Photo by Stebbins.”) on front cover in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 8:20 (Oct. 25, 1911): front cover, 34.
[Advertisement.] SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 105:24 (Dec. 9, 1911): 537.
[ “[Photograph by Stebbins.]
Copyright, 1909, by N, L. Stebbins.
U. S. Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Reid”-Fastest vessel under American Flag.
Making 34.55 knots Built by Bath Iron Works, Limited.
Bath Iron Works, Ltd.
Bath Maine USA
Builders of Torpedo Boat Destroyers, Torpedo Boats,
Fast Steamers and Yachts
Parsons Marine Steam Turbines and Normand Water Tube Boilers
Specialists in Light Construction and High Speed
Estimates cheerfully furnished to meet the most difficult requirements
[Photograph by Stebbins]
Copyright, 1908, by N. L. Stebbins.
U. S. Scout Ship “Chester”]
Length, 420 feet. Beam, 47 feet. Displacement, 3.750 tons. Speed, 26.52 knots. Maximum coal supply, 1,250 tons. Armor: Deck 1½-inch.
Guns: Two 5-inch: six 3-inch. Torpedo tubes, two 21-inch.”
[This is a full-page advertisement.]
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1912
1 b & w (“Steamship ‘Sorrento’ Wallowing in a Wintry Sea.” “By courtesy of N. L. Stebbins, Photographer.”) on p. 25; 1 b & w (“Steamship Canada Coming in from a Wintery Sea.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 29 in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 24:2 (Jan. 1912): 25. [The Steamship ‘Canada’ photo was previously printed in the vol 17:2 (Jan. 1905) issue.]
“Answers.” MARINER’S MIRROR. THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR NAUTICAL RESEARCH 2:2 (Feb. 1912): 59-62. [“102. (1911.) Addresses Wanted. At present I do not know the addresses of any photographer in San Francisco, but have written to a friend who goes there every year who may possibly give the desired information. Edwin Levick, 108, Fulton Street, New York, is one of the best marine photographers here, and N. L. Stebbins, 132, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., is another good one, with a great many customers in New York. J. F. Tams.” (p. 59)]
1 b & w (“The U. S. S. “Florida” at Full Speed.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, 1911.”) on front cover in: ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER 51:1650 (Mar. 2, 1912): front cover.
Burnham, Bradford. Photographs by N. L. Stebbins. “Power Yachting.” COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA 21:10 (Mar. 15, 1912): 46. 4 b & w.
1 b & w (Copyright, 1912, by Stebbins. The Battleship “Florida” Plowing Through the Sea at a Speed of 22.54 Knots on Her Trial Trip off Rockland, Maine.”) on p. 308 in: “The Trial Trip of the ‘Florida.’” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 106:14 (Apr. 6, 1912): 308.
2 b & w (“Views of the New Battle-Ship “Florida.” “Copyright, N. L. Stebbins.”) on front cover in:.” YOUTH’S COMPANION 86:15 (Apr. 11, 1912): cover. [Three views of the ship, 2 by Stebbins, 1 by American Press Association.]
Gregory, Henderson B. “Battleship Florida, the Latest United Staes Dreadnought.” INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 17:5 (May 1912): 191-198. 1 b & w.
[“Fig. 1.-United States Battleship Florida Running at a Speed of 22.06 Knots.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 191.]
Bradlee, Francis B. C. “Old American Coasting and Sound Steamers – Part II.” INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 17:5 (May 1912): 201-202. 3 b & w.
[1 b & w (“Coast of Maine Steamboat Forest City, 1854. (Negative from N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 202.]
[Advertisement.] SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 106:20 (May 18, 1912): 453.
[“(Photograph by Stebbins.)
Copyright, 1909, by N. L. Stebbins.
U. S. Torpedo Boat Destroyer “Reid”-Fastest vessel under American Flag.
Making 34.55 knots. Built by Bath Iron Works, Limited.
Bath Iron Works, Ltd.
Bath, Maine, U. S. A.
Builders of Torpedo Boat Destroyers, Torpedo Boats,
Fast Steamers and Yachts
Parsons Marine Steam Turbines and Normand Water Tube Boilers
Specialists in Light Construction and High Speed
Estimates cheerfully furnished to meet the most difficult requirements
[(Photograph by Stebbins.)
U. S. Scout Ship “Chester.”
Copyright 1908, by N. L. Stebbins.”
Length, 420 feet. Beam, 47 text
Displacement, 3.750 tons. Speed, 26.52 knots. Maximum coal supply, 1,250 tons. Armor: Deck 1½ -inch.
Guns: Two 5-inch; six 3-inch. Torpedo tubes, two 21-inch.”
[Full-page advertisement.)]
1 b & w (“The U. S. S. “Arkansas” on Trial Trip – Making 20.857 Knots.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on front cover in: ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER 51:1697 (June 29, 1912): front cover.
“Weekly Record of New Publications.” PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY 82:2 (July 13, 1912): 117.
[Stebbins, Nathaniel Livermore. The New Navy of the United States; introd. by the Admiral of the Navy, G: Dewey; with a supplement on the Revenue Cutter Service, and an article by Captain Preston H. Uberroth. N. Y., Outing Pub. c. 158 p. il. nar. D. $1.50 n. Most of book is made up of pictures of the different vessels, with a brief description under each.”]
1 b & w (“Gimbel Brother’s (New York) Window Display of the “New Navy of the United States,” by N. L. Stebbins (Outing Publishing Company.) on p. 181 in: PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY 82:4 (July 27, 1912): 181. [The creator of the photograph is not identified.]
“Book and Magazine News.” ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 52:1670 (July 30, 1912): 89. [“The New Navy of the United States, by N. L. Stebbins. New York: Outing Publishing Co. $1.50. “This is a book of illustrations, being reproductions for the most part of photographs made by Mr. Stebbins, of Boston, with whose work readers of the Army and Navy Register are familiar. Mr. Stebbins has made many official photographs of ships on their trial trips, and a book made up of his pictures will be regarded as authentic and therefore valuable as well as interesting. There is an introduction by the admiral of the Navy, while the supplement, containing pictures of the Revenue-Cutter Service, is preceded by an article descriptive of that branch by Capt. P. H. Uberroth. The pictures are accompanied by statistics derived from official sources. The volume will be found indispensable to those who wish to know anything concerning the Navy. It will be a convenient reference book and otherwise of use.”]
[Advertisement on p. 139]
“Book Notices.” BOOKSELLER NEWSDEALER AND STATIONER 37:2 (July 15, 1912): 991-92.
[“The New Navy of The United States, by N. L. Stebbins, is a collection of more than a hundred and fifty photographs of our navy, the greater number of which were taken by the author himself, many being official photographs made at the trials of the ships. The data accompanying the pictures has been compiled from official publications, and carefully revised and corrected by competent authority. These well taken pictures give an excellent idea of the growth of our navy during the past thirty years, which has developed from one of the least of the naval powers to one of the greatest. This formidable array of fighting ships of all classes has an introduction by the Admiral of the Navy George Dewey. U. S. N., with a supplement on “The Revenue Cutter Service” and an article by Captain Preston H. Aberroth, R. C. S. Mr. (p. 91) Stebbins supplies a preface to what is the most complete and up-to-date history of our navy. The majority of the photographs measure 4½ by 7 inches, and are printed on heavy coated paper.” (p. 92)]
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Arkansas on Her Trials.” “Copyright, 1912. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 19 in: NAVY 12:7 (July 1912): 19.
1 b & w (“‘Wyoming’ – First 12-Gun Dreadnought of the United States Navy.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins.“) on p. 129 in: “A Battleship with Cruiser Speed.” SCIETIFIC AMERICAN 107:7 (Aug. 17, 1912): 129.
“List of New Books.” DIAL 53:626 (Aug. 1, 1912): 82-83. [“The New Navy of the United States. by N. L. Stebbins. Illustrated. 8vo. Outing Publishing Co.”]
1 b & w (The U. S. S. Wyoming on Trial Trip.” Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 257 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 52:1676 (Aug. 31. 1912): 257.
“Books of the Month. Miscellaneous.” BOOK NEWS MONTHLY 31:1 (Sept. 1912): 70.
[“New Navy of the United States, The. by N. L. Stebbins. Beautiful photographic reproductions showing the various vessels comprising our navy, put together as so many full-page illustrations in a volume with introduction by Admiral Dewey, and an article by Captain Preston H. Ubberoth, Outing Publishing Company.”]
“Technical Publications.” INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 17:9 (Sept. 1912): 387. [The New Navy of the United States. by N. L. Stebbins. Size, 9 by 7 inches. Pages, 160. Illustrations, over 200. New York, 1912: Outing Publishing Company. Price -cloth bound, $1.50; morocco binding, $2.00.
“This book is really a collection of pictures of what is called by the author “Our New Navy.” The pictures are supplemented by sufficient descriptive matter to give the reader a good idea of the main details of the vessels illustrated. Most of the pictures are reproductions of photographs made by the author himself, many being the official photographs made at the trials of the ships. The excellent work of the author as a marine photographer is well known to readers of International Marine Engineering from the numerous examples of his work which have appeared in this journal during the last decade. In this book, however, the photographs are reproduced on a larger scale on a fine quality of paper, which adds much to their pictorial value. It has been impossible to procure photographs of all the vessels of the navy, and so the aim has been to show representative types. The data accompanying the pictures have been compiled from official publications and carefully revised and corrected by competent authorities, so that the author’s hope that the volume will prove not only of interest to the general public but also as a reliable book of reference by those immediately interested in naval affairs seems well justified. A patriotic introduction is contributed by Admiral George Dewey, admiral of the United States navy, and an interesting article describing the scope of the Revenue Cutter Service is contributed by Capt. Preston H. Uberroth, R. C. S.”
[(The book is also advertised on p. 590. WSJ)]
Gregory, Henderson B. “United States Battleships Wyoming and Arkansas.” INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 17:10 (Oct. 1912): 397-404. 2 b & w..
[1 b & w (“Fig. 1.-Battleship Wyoming on Full Speed Trial (Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 397.]
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Arkansas (27,243 tons.).” “Copyright, 1912. by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 16 in: NAVY 12:10 (Oct. 1912): 16.
[Advertisement.] “The Outing Magazine Advertiser.” OUTING. AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF SPORT, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION 61:1 (Oct. 1912): adv. section p. 9.
[“Practical Outing Books.”
(Etc., etc.)
The New Navy of the United States, by N. L. Stebbins. Introduction by Admiral Dewey. A complete photographic chronicle of the entire navy with history of each vessel. $1.00 net. Postage 14c.”]
1 b & w (“U. S. S. ‘North Carolina.’” “Copyright 1908, by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 1 in: THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 25:1 (Oct. 1912): 1.
‘Recent Books Concerning the Sea.” THE SEA BREEZE. (BOSTON SEAMAN’S FRIEND SOCIETY) 25:1 (Oct. 1912): 15. [Listing of nine books, including Stebbins’s The New Navy of the United States.”]
1 b & w (The U. S. S. Connecticut.”) on p. 377; 2 b & w (“The U. S. S. Florida.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) and (“The U. S. S. Wyoming.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 378 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 52:1681 (Oct. 5, 1912): 377, 378.
1 b & w (The U. S. S. Montana.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 521 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 52:1687 Nov. 16, 1912): 521.
1913
“Yachting. Boston Y. C. Power Squadron.” FOREST AND STREAM 80:9 (Mar. 1, 1913): 272.
[“History is being made by the new power squadron of the Boston Y. C. The organization, which was known as the power boat division last year, is unique-the only one in the world of its kind. At its first annual meeting, held last week at the Rowe’s Wharf station of the club, the results of the first year’s experience were discussed, carefully thought-out rules, based on this experience adopted, and plans for another season made. The idea of this organization has been taken up by other yachting organizations which have watched the success the Boston Y. C. has had with solving the old problem of what to do with the power boats. Other organizations have been waiting merely to get a set of rules under which the squadron will sail this year to start out for themselves in the formation of like organizations. Among the clubs that were mentioned at the meeting which intend to have power boat divisions were the Edgewood Y. C. of Rhode Island; the Columbian Y. C., of New York; the Albany Y. C., and the Portland, Me, Y. C. There has long been need of education among power boat men in the rules of the reas and in navigation, as any pilot of any harbor in the country can tell you. To raise the sport of power boating to the level at which no slurs can be put upon it by seamen and other yachts men, an important rule was incorporated in the book. There will be a board of instruction, composed of the commander of the Power Squadron and two other members, to instruct and examine the members of the squadron in the rules of the road, ability to operate and navigate power boats and in rules of the Unite States governing and applying to power boats. In the matter of flag signals, through which all orders are given from the flag boat, the squadron probably has the most complete list of any yacht club, and every contingency, so far as possible, has been provided for. The old international code has been followed out to some degree in the special code, and there are many additional two-letter signals. When Commander Upton first put the proposition of a power boat organization with naval discipline and naval tactics up to the club members a year ago, it was mentioned that a naval officer had hinted that such an organization might be of service in time of war and might be given recognition by the Navy. In view of that fact a letter referred to by Mr. Upton at a meeting is not surprising. A Japanese naval officer has written to the commander asking for full particulars of the scheme, as he said that so far as he had been able to learn, a similar scheme might well be encouraged in Japan. The officers elected at the meeting were Roger Upton, Commander; C. N. Burnell, Lieutenant-Commander; N. L. Stebbins, Secretary and Treasurer. Commander Upton appointed W. A. Hopkins flag lieutenant and F. P. Huckins, second lieutenant. (p. 272)]
1 b & w (“The Massachusetts Nautical Training School-Ship ‘Ranger.’” “N. L. Stebbins, Photographer.”) on front cover in: YOUTH’S COMPANION 87:21 (May 22, 1913): cover.
1 b & w (“Arrival of the Hamburg-American Steamship ‘Cincinnati’ at the New Commonwealth Pier, South Boston.” “N. L. Stebbins, Photographer.”) on p. 316 in: YOUTH’S COMPANION 87:25 (June 19, 1913): 316.
1 b & w (“The Argentine Republic’s New Battleship the “Rivadavia,” upon her recent trial off the coast of Maine…” “Copyright 1913 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 10 in: COLLIER’S. THE NATIONAL WEEKLY 52:3 (Oct. 4, 1913): 10.
1 b & w (“The 27,000 Ton Argentine dreadnought the “Rivadavia,” making 22.50 Knots on her trials.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 253 in: “The New Argentine Dreadnought the “Rivadavia.” SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 109:14 (Oct. 4, 1913): 253.
1 b & w (“Trial Trip of the Argentine Battle-Ship “Rivadavia.” “Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 520. In: YOUTH’S COMPANION 87:41 (Oct. 9, 1913): 520.
1 b & w (“Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston. The Argentine Battleship Rivadavia.”) on p. 601 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 54:1739 (Nov. 13, 1913): 601.
1914
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Texas. Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.” on p. 65 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 55:1748 (Jan. 17, 1914): 65.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Wyoming, Flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.” on p. 257 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 55:1754 (Feb. 18, 1914): 257.
[Advertisement.] “Ready for Service.” MOTOR BOATING 13:3 (Mar. 1914): 51.
[1 b & w (“Plymouth Equipped Argentine Battleship ‘Rivadavia’” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”)
Etc., etc..
(Advertisement by Plymouth Bolt Rope, Plymouth Cordage Co., North Plymouth, Mass.)]Youth’s Companion
1 b & w (“Start of the Dory Class off Marblehead Neck.” Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 153 in: Burgess, Hollis. “What the Inter-Club Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts Did in 1913.” YACHTING 15:3 (Mar. 1914): 151-156. 15 b & w.
“Forming a National Power Boat Squadron” YACHTING 15:3 (Mar. 1914): 169. [“The second meeting for the formation of a National Power Boat Squadron was held at the New York Yacht Club on Feb. 2 and such satisfactory action was taken that it looks as if a national organization along the lines proposed at the first meeting, and following in general the plan of the Squadron of the Boston Yacht Club, will be formed. At this meeting twenty clubs signed a tentative agreement to become members of a National Squadron. This agreement was binding to September 1, before which date each club, or association of clubs, agreed to form a squadron of not less than ten boats. The officers elected at the meeting were:
Commander, Roger Upton: vice-commander, Holman Day; rear commander, Worthington Scott: secretary, Bryan S. Permer; treasurer, C. F. Chapman ; governors, Charles Langstreth, F. M. Wilson, H. A. Morss and F. A. Cornwall; flag lieutenant, N. L. Stebbins.
The Navy Department of the United States is heartily in sympathy with this movement, and in a recent speech made in New York the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Roosevelt, spoke of the value that such an organization might be to the United States in time of need….” (Etc., etc.)]
1 b & w (“One of the First Auxiliaries. A Catamaran with a “Man-Power Stern Wheel.” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 173 in: YACHTING 15:3 (Mar. 1914): 173.
“Among the Clubs. U. S. Power Squadron Boards of Instruction and Examination.” MOTOR BOATING 13:4 (Apr. 1914): 33. [“For District No. 2, comprising the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Messrs. Roger Upton, Commander of U. S. P. S.; Willam A. Hopkins and N. L. Stebbins will serve….”]
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Arkansas. Copyright by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.” on p. 513 in: ARMY-NAVY REGISTER 55:1762 (Apr. 25, 1914): 513.
“Driftwood from Alongshore.” YACHTING 15:4 (Apr. 1914): 309.
[“United States Power Boat Squadron Examining Boards.”
“In the United States Power Boat Squadron the following boards of instruction and examination have been appointed to act in the respective districts named and to serve until relieved from duty by order of the commander or by direction of the governing board:
For District No. 1, Coast of Maine and New Hampshire-Chairman, Holman F. Day, Vice-Commander U. S. P. S.; Reuben K. Dyer, Commander Portland Yacht Club; F. C. Talbot. For information about this board address Vice-Commander Holman F. Day, Box 203, Portland, Me.
For District No. 2, Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island-Chairman, Roger Upton, Commander U. S. P. S.; William A. Hopkins, Lieutenant-Commander B. Y. C. P. S.; N. L. Stebbins, Flag Lieutenant, L. S. P. S. For information about this board address Flag Lieutenant N. L. Stebbins, 132 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass,
For District No. 3, Rhode Island and Connecticut Line to Hell GateChairman, Frank S. Cornwell, Commander C. N. G., retired; Osborne A. Day, Lieutenant-Commander C. N. G.; John K. Murphy, Lieutenant-Commander C. N. G., retired. For information about this board address Commander Frank S. Cornwell, 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn.
For District No. 4, Hell Gate to Sandy Hook (excluding Hudson River), and District No. 5. Hudson River-Chairman, C. F. Chapman, …(Etc., etc.)]
1 b & w (Copyright, N. L Stebbins, Boston. United States Battleship ‘Texas.’” In: YOUTH’S COMPANION 88:23 (June 4, 1914): 294.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. “‘Texas.’”. “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) as frontispiece in: JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARTILLERY 42:1 whole no. 128 (July-Aug. 1914): frontispiece.
“New Rochelle Yacht Club News.” YACHTING 16:1 (July 1914): 39-40. [“A Power Squadron Talk.”
“The members of the New Rochelle Yacht Club who are interested in power boating were addressed on the evening of June 2 by N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, flag lieutenant United States Power Squadron, and Commodore C. F. Chapman, of the New York Motor Boat Club. The subject of the talk was the United States Power Squadron movement, which was started at Boston a few years ago, taken up by Portland yachtsmen and is this year gaining great headway on the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. The object of the Power Boat Squadron is to educate yachtsmen in the necessary rudiments of navigation for the better handling of their boats. In order to join the squadron an owner has to pass an examination covering the Rules of the Road, the laying out of courses, the compass, and other elementary principles. Such knowledge has, unfortunately, not been the portion of every yachtsman previously handling power boats, and with the knowledge necessary to pass the examination the owner or master of a yacht is thoroughly competent to navigate his boat where traffic is thickest, as in places like the Hudson River and East River. Members of the Power Boat Squadron are authorized to fly a special squadron flag, by which owners of tugboats and other craft may know the yachtsman is a (p. 39) capable navigator and pilot. The formation of a squadron in the New Rochelle Yacht Club is under discussion, and the members of the club have become very enthusiastic on this subject, many of them studying to pass the necessary examination.” (p. 40)]
“New Corporations.” NATIONAL CORPORATION REPORTER 48:22 (July 9, 1914): 801-804.
[“Massachusetts.
J. H. Basker & Co., Inc., Boston; $10,000; upper leather and chrome; Jos. H. Basker, Wm. Sheinwald, 42
Summer St., Boston; B. L. Gorfinkle.
Alfred Brigham Company, Boston: $50,000; meat, grocery and provision store; Alfred Sears, Arthur W. Brigham. Cambridge; A. L. Sears.
Berkshire Grocery Company, Pittsfield; $60,000; H. W. Clark, Eugene L. Smith, H. B. Clark,
H. W. Clark Biscuit Company, North Adams; $75,000; H. W. Clark, Cyrus H. Isbell, H. B. Clark,
H. W. Clark Company, North Adams; $60,000; whole-sale grocers; H. W. Clark, Chas. E. Winchell, H. B. Clark.
Colonial Paper Stock Company, Boston; $10,000; John Broomfield, Morris Rosenfield, 122 Hudson St.
Elvira Mining Company, Boston; $5,000; Thos. B. Holmes, Keene, N. H.; W. B. Collins, K. M. Green.
Emerson Shoe Company, Rockland; $500,000; H. T. Drake, Chas, O. Emerson, Brockton; D. S. Howard.
Falulah Paper Company, Fitchburg; $200,000; E. P. Lowe, Jos. A. Lowe, E. F. Lowe.
J. H. Flavell Company, Marshfield; $10,000; livery and stable; J. H. Flavell, Lizzie C. Flavell; A. L. Wood.
T. J. Flynn Metal Works, Inc., Cambridge; $5,000; Thaddeus J. Flynn, Dorchester; C. E. Jones, F. R. Mullin.
Greenfield Laundry Company, Greenfield; $12,000; Fred E. Holbrook, W. E. Hammond, R. H. Simonds.
Holden Community Corporation, Holden; $10,000; real estate: W. L. Williams, Edwin A. Richardson, W. J.
Jamieson, B. S. Newell.
E. C. Howlett Company, Boston: $2,600; brokerage and commission; E. C. Howlett, Frederic A. Lamb, Dorchester; A. D. Radley.
Lancaster Milk Company, Somerville; $2,100; H. W. Litchfield; Francis S. Cummings, F. E. Boyd.
Marshalls, Inc., Fall River; $700,000; hats, caps, trimmings and furs; Jas. Marshall, Percy C. Guy, E. P.
Charlton, R. Marshall.
Merchants Syndicate Company, Boston; $50,000; trunks and bags; V. A. Belsinger, Wm. R. Eck, 654 Huntington Ave., Boston; E. D. Boole.
Mesaha Railway Company, Boston; $3,750,000; C. R. Ford, Samuel F. Shannon, 53 State St., Boston; War-
ren Motley.
New England Commercial Photograph Company, Boston; $50,000; T. C. Cressey, Geo. A. Evans, Cambridge; E. P. Olive.
New York & New England Fuel Economizer Company, Salem: $50,000; A. P. Gifford, Frank N. Cooke, Danvers: A. C. Cooke.
Hot Pilgrim Company, Boston; $50,000; C. W. Rowell, P. Frederick Brine, 50 Exeter St., Boston; W. N. Hobbs.
Quinsig News Company, Boston: $5,000; J. A. Conway, Albert K. Sidlinger, 22 Staniford St., Boston; L. P. Leslie.
Roxbury Chemical Works, Inc., Boston; $15,000; John Nathan, Roxbury, Jacob Nathan, L. B. Nathan,
E. F. Russ Company, Boston; $25,000; glues, sandpapers, etc.; Ernest F. Russ, Newton Center; L. S. Russ, C. R. Sherman.
Sheinwald Andrews Company, Boston: $15,000; Julius Andrews, Wm. Sheinwald, 42 Summer St., Boston; L. B. King.
Star Bottling Company, Fall River; $12,000; Geo. Mitchell, Chas. H. Hall, Fall River; L. Barreau.
N. L. Stebbins, Inc., Boston: $15,000; Wm. A. Hopkins, N. L. Stebbins, Somerville; R. Upton.
Twentieth Century Chemical Company, Springfield; $15,000; Jas, Greenaway, Miller J. Meeker, Indian Orchard; R. W. Wight.
Geo. L. Ware, Inc., Boston; $25,000; bonds, stocks and commercial paper; C. E. Ware, Jr., Edw. Aspinwall,
50 Congress St., Boston; Geo. L. Ware.
Williams & Daly Company, Inc., Boston: $25,000; screen devices and separators: G. P. Daly, Victor F. Carl, 19 Olmstead St., Boston; F. J. Daly,
Yo-Yo Company, Boston; $100,000; bottling temperance drinks; Jas. A. Rice, Anthony F. Arau, 43 Broomfield St., Boston; A. S. Bradshaw.” (p. 802)]
“What’s Doing in Photography.” BULLETIN OF PHOTOGRAPHY. A WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER 15:363 (July 22, 1914): 117.
[“N. L. Stebbins, Inc., Boston, Mass., general photographic business. Filed June 26, 1914. Capital, $15,000; 150 shares $100 each. Directors: Wm. A. Hopkins, president; N. L. Stebbins, Somerville, treasurer, and R. Upton.”]
Stebbins, N. L. Photographs by the Author. “The Atlantic Coast’s “Bang and Go Back Navy.” RECREATION & OUTDOOR WORLD 51:2 (Aug. 1914): 96-97. 4 b & w.
[“The standard of skill in the handling of power pleasure craft has been distinctly raised. source of worry and vexation is being gradually removed from the path of the professional steamboat man. And the government sees the advent of a new and useful adjunct to its navy even mildly interested in and accustomed to noticing what is doing on the waters adjacent to our Atlantic Coast and on the Great Lakes, a great change has become apparent within a few years in the character of the pleasure craft. Formerly, during the summer the waters would be studded with the white sails of yachts of every description. Now, while the sails are still there, though in somewhat diminished numbers, there is also a preponderance of motor driven craft of every possible size and design, from the 10-foot dory to the sea-going cruiser of 100 feet or more. This change, brought about by the advent of the internal combustion engine has had the effect of making watermen of thousands of men, who were fond of the water but had not the instinct of the real sailor sufficiently developed to care for a sail boat, or lacked the time to spare for the uncertainties of sailing. To begin with, many of these men owned automobiles, and so had become more or less familiar with the care and operation of a gasoline motor. Having acquired their motor boat, they started out with cheerful confidence, but lacking in knowledge of the rules prescribed by law to govern the navigation of vessels, and at once became a menace to the safety of themselves and others, and an object of terror and derision to professional navigators. As beginners and interlopers, they naturally found practically no place for themselves among the members of the yacht clubs which many of them joined. The sailing men were interested in their regattas, and the “rocking chair” contingent found nothing worthy of their notice in the power boats. Having at the outset no common interest among themselves, they went off on short runs alone, and had small opportunity to compare notes with others and improve their knowledge in the handling of their boats. A few exclusively motor boat clubs were organized, but devoted themselves almost entirely to speed boats and racing, offering but little to interest the owner of a cruiser….” (p. 96) (Etc., etc.)
“A boat of the Power Squadron acting as a patrol in connection with U. S. Revenue Cutters, commanded by a Navy officer.” on p. 96.
“One division of the Power Squadron passing Minot’s Ledge Light, on the way to Plymouth.” on p. 97.
“A typical 35-foot Power Squadron cruiser.” on p. 97.
“Nearing the finish of a bang and go back race. It is straight steering and quick turning that decides the winner.” on p. 97.]
“The Biggest Motor Yacht in the World.” MOTOR BOATING 14:3 (Sept. 1914): 10-12. 10 b & w.
[Exterior and interior views of the Yacht “Florence.” “Photographs by N. L. Stebbins.”]
“Among the Clubs. United States Power Squadron.” MOTOR BOATING 14:3 (Sept. 1914): 33.
[“…N. L. Stebbins, C. F. Chapman and W. A. Hopkins have been appointed as the Committee on Instruction and Examination, to hold office until the annual meeting in 1915. Mr. Stebbins, whose address is 132 Boylston street, – – Boston, Mass…”]
“A Bostonian’s Express Cruiser.” MOTOR BOATING 14:5 (Nov. 1914): 30. 3 b & w.
[3 views, of the boat, interior and engine-room, of power boat “Toosoon.”]
[Advertisement.] “Advertising Section.” THE RUDDER 30:12 (Dec. 1914): adv section p. 24.
[“New Power-Boat Rules.”
“Several important amendments to the by-laws of the United States Power Squadron were made at a meeting held recently at the N. Y. Y. C., the principal being a provision for three classes of membership, which in future will consist of members, senior members, and privilege members. The question of flying club burgees on power yachts having less than two masts came in for a lengthy discussion, and it was decided that the proper place to fly it was on the bow staff. This is the universal custom, but against the existing rules of the squadron.
Another discussion was held on the authorization of the Power Squadron flag by the Government. A nominating committee was appointed to select officers to be voted on at the annual meeting on the second Friday in February, 1915. The reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the organization to be in a flourishing condition, with seven local squadrons, 282 members and 230 power-boat owners, the Hudson River Power Squadron leading with 85 members and 70 owners.
The meeting was presided over by Henry A. Morse, Boston Power Squadron, and was attended by the following delegates: N. L. Stebbins and W. A. Hopkins, Boston Power Squadron; Worthington Scott, Commodore F. P. Pratt and E. W. Marshall, Hudson River Power Squadron; F. S. Cornwell and John K. Murphy, New Haven Power Squadron; W. B. Streeter, Narragansett Bay Power Squadron; Charles W. Laing, Power Squadron of Quincy Y. G.; Charles A. J. Smith, Power Squadron of Lavin Hill Y. C.; H. E. Boucher, Larchmont Y. C.; Commodore Theodore I. Coe, Huguenot Y. C.; Mr. Collins, Poughkeepsie P. B. A.; G. S. Saltford, Poughkeepsie Y. C.; M. W. Collyer, Newbury Y. C.; C. H. Layton, Columbia Y. C.; Mr. Davis, Pavonia P. B. A.; C. Remschild, Colonial Y. C.; L. J. Cooper, Nyack P. B. C., and C. F. Chapman, N. Y. P. B. A.”]
1915
“Chicago has Power Squadron.” POWER BOATING 13:2 (Feb. 1915): 82. [“The honor of being the first club on the Great Lakes to take the initiative in the organization of a Power Squadron goes to the Chicago Motor Boat Club. Some of the active members of this organization called a meeting Jan. 5 and invited N. L. Stebbins, of Boston, fleet lieutenant of the U. S. Power Squadrons and chairman of the committee on organization, to be present. The result was the starting of a Power Squadron at Chicago.
Lieut. Stebbins appointed the following board of instruction and examination, which will pass upon all the Chicago applicants. Chairman, Capt. Edw. A. Evers, of the Chicago Naval Reserve; Commodore Ogden McClurg, Lincoln Park Yacht Club; John A. McAleer, Assistant U. S. Hydrographer, Navy Department. From Chicago Mr. Stebbins journeyed to Toledo, where he attended a meeting Jan. 6, called by Commodore P. C. Jones, of the Maumee River Yacht Club, and Henry Hess, of the Toledo Yacht Club.
The next day Mr. Stebbins visited Cleveland and had a conference with F. W. Roberts, of the Cleveland Yacht Club. The result of this work probably means that the Power Squadron movement on the Lakes will become a feature of the sport this coming season.”]
“Agreement for Motor Boats.” CITY RECORD OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF BOSTON 7:26 (June 26, 1915): 751. [“The City Record is able to announce the completion of the most important agreement ever reached in Boston, relative to the operation of motor boats in the waters of Boston Harbor, as the result of the acceptance by Hon. William C. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, of the proposal made by N. L. Stebbins of Boston and the Committee on Instruction and Examination of the United States Power Squadrons, Inc., with the understanding that the agreement may be terminated at any time for cause.
According to the agreement the Committee on Instruction and Examination of the United States Power Squadrons, Inc., will guarantee to the Department of Commerce that the members of such local squadrons will comply with the law in every respect as regards the equipment required for motor vessels of their respective classes and the proper use of the same.
Each squadron commander will be held responsible for his own members and the committee shall also appoint inspectors for each squadron who will be required to inspect the boats of their squadron at intervals. These inspectors will report regularly and also shall report immediately any violation of the law.
The committee will also require a personal assurance of the individual members that they will do their utmost to comply with the law and see that others do also. Any squadron in which all the members are not willing to give such assurance will not come within the agreement. Also, in case of any failure to comply with this agreement, their certificate of membership will be suspended or, if it is considered necessary, revoked.
The boats of the squadrons will be recognized by their display of the ensign of the United States Power Squadrons, Inc., in combination with the burgee of the yacht club with which they are connected. Descriptions and cuts of these flags will be furnished the department and such officers as the department may desire, as well as to the commanders of the Coast Guard cutters in the various districts. Each member will also have on board his certificate of membership, which can be called for in case there should be any doubt as to the identity of the flags.
This cooperation of the power squadrons with the department will relieve both of the annoyance and delay of inspections and is a long step toward securing improved conditions in the operation of motor boats.
Of course if any officer representing the department should actually observe any failure to comply with the requirements, he will take action as required under the law and will report such action and the reason therefor to the committee, in order that they may also take the matter up with the members.” (p. 751)]
“Who Attended the Washington Conference? POWER BOATING 14:1 (July 1915): 10.
[“Wm. C. Redfield, Secretary
Edwin F. Sweet, Assistant Secretary
George Uhler, Inspector General
E. T. Chamberlain, Commissioner of Navigation
Arthur J. Tyrer, Assistant Commissioner of Navigation
Representing the Department of Commerce
John J. Amory, President
H. R. Sutphen, First Vice President
Geo. F. Lawley, Chairman Legislative Committee
Representing the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Roger Upton, Chief Commander
N. L. Stebbins, Examining Officer
F. B. Smith, Local Commander
Representing the United States Power Squadrons
Commodore W. J. Moran
O. B. Schmidt
Representing Waterway League of Greater New York and Long Island Sound
(Etc., etc.)]
“What’s Doing? Talks With Power Boaters Everywhere.” POWER BOATING 14:1 (July 1915): 43. [“The Hudson River Power Squadron recently held their second annual review off Croton Point, on the Hudson. There were thirty-five power boats in the six divisions, which were reviewed by chief commander Roger Upton, Vice Commander C. F. Chapman, Rear Commander, Charles Longstreth and Flag Lieutenant N. L. Stebbins. The boats were put through great variety of evolutions and showed the results of the preparatory training.”]
[Advertisement.] POWER BOATING 14:1 (July 1915): 45.
[“Varnished with Valentine’s. The Varnish That Won’t Turn White”
“Sloop Yacht “Athene”
Owner, Carlton E. Miller
San Francisco, Cal.
Set sail from New London, Conn.,
October 27, 1914, on “honeymoon
trip”. Dropped anchor off San
Diego Yacht Club, 69 days out.
Length over all—102 feet.
Length waterline-73 feet.
Beam–19.6 feet.
Draught with board down–21 feet.
Her mast is 120 feet to the truck
from the deck and gaff 45 feet.
Total sail area-7000 square feet.
Has six staterooms, a large cabin
and galley and roomy fore-
castle.
Fitted with wireless outfit and
powerful searchlight.
Carries two 16-foot dories and a
12-foot “dink.”
[Photograph by Stebbins.]
Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston, Mass.
“The First Yacht through the Panama Canal.”
The first sailing yacht to pass through the
Panama Canal was the yacht “Athene” owned by
Mr. C. E. Miller of San Francisco….” (Etc., etc.)
“To be sure of getting a really good bottom paint, specify Valspar Bronze
Bottom Paint. It is durable, handsome, anti-fouling and easy to put on.”
(Etc., etc.)
“Valentine & Company, 456 Fourth Avenue, New York
Largest Manufacturers of High-grade Varnishes in the World
New York Chicago Boston Toronto Paris Amsterdam
(Etc., etc.)]
[Advertisement.] “Varnished with Valspar.” MOTOR BOATING 17:3 (Sept. 1915): 51.
[“Sloop Yacht ‘Athene’ The First Yacht through the Panama Canal…” “Photo by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”
Etc., etc..]
1916
Sutton, George W., Jr. “Our Third Line of Defense. Swift Motor Craft Constitute an Important Factor in Our National Preparedness.” VANITY FAIR 6:2 (Apr. 1916): 83, 128, 130. 11 b & w.
[“…In order to be admitted to the squadron a man must pass a rigid examination in boat handling and navigation. In order to stay in he must take part in the frequent maneuvers and drills held in the local sections, and the reviews held under the watchful eyes of Mr. Upton and his flag lieutenant, N. L. Stebbins. The Gold Medal for efficiency went this year to the squadron of the Portland (Maine) Yacht Club. Here then, are four hundred motorboats, with crews of experts in motors, navigation and signal work, instantly available in case of trouble…” (p. 130)]
“New Steam Yacht Winchester.” INTERNATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERING 21:7 (July 1916): 329-330. 2 b & w..
[1 b & w (“Steam Yacht “Winchester” Bettering Her Contract Speed of 30 Knots. (Photograph copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 329; 1 b & w (“Wake of the “Winchester” at full speed. (Photograph copyright by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 329.]
1 b & w (“Dr. Eliot from his latest photograph, taken at his home in Cambridge.” “Copyright 1916 by N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 20 in: Eliot, Charles. “What is an American?” COLLIER’S. THE NATIONAL WEEKLY 57:22 (Aug. 12, 1916): 20. [Photograph of Eliot in his study, same image used later in advertisement for his Harvard Classic book series.]
“John Hancock – Copley. Use of Pictures in History.” SCHOOL NEWS AND PRACTICAL EDUCATOR 30:1 (Sept. 1916): 36-38. 1 illus. (Painted portrait of John Hancock on p. 38.)
[“Our Picture.
In our picture we see this same John Hancock living before us in his wig and peculiar colonial costume. The picture is well composed. The lights and lines lead to the face as the center of interest. The outlines are harsh and hard but we feel that the character of the man and times is well portrayed. The original of this picture is in Fanueil Hall in Boston. Photographs of it may be obtained from N. L. Stebbins, 132 Boylston, St., Boston, Massachusetts. There is a similar picture, one probably being a replica of the other, at the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. Small photographs of this can be obtained at the Museum.” (p. 38)]
1 b & w (“A Fine Specimen of the Wooden Sailing Ship, Built in 1877, during the period of decline. The ship Panay, of Boston.” “Photo by N.L. Stebbins.) on p. 12 in: SEA POWER. THE NATION’S DEFENCE 1:5 (Oct. 1916): 12.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Chester, One of Our Three Scout Cruisers.” “© N. L. Stebbins.” on p. n. p. in: SEA POWER. THE NATION’S DEFENCE 1:6 (Dec. 1916): unpaged title page.
1 b & w (“U. S. S. Wilkes.” “© N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 28 in: SEA POWER. THE NATION’S DEFENCE 1:6 (Dec. 1916): 26.
1 b & w (“At present the United States has but three scouts, the Birmingham, Chester, and Salem, authorized in 1904. They are 429 feet long, 47 feet beam, of 3,750 tons displacement, and with a trial trip speed (1908) of 24.3 to 26.5 knots. They carry two 5-inch and 6 3-inch guns.” “© N. L. Stebbins.”) on p. 45 in: SEA POWER. THE NATION’S DEFENCE 1:6 (Dec. 1916): 45.
[Advertisement.] COLLIER’S. THE NATIONAL WEEKLY 58:16 (Dec. 30, 1916): [31].
[ [Photograph of Eliot in his study.]
“Dr. Eliot from his latest photograph, taken at his home in Cambridge.” “Copyright 1916 by N. L. Stebbins.”
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Many men give many answers.
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Dr. Eliot’s Striking Assertion
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We would like a chance to convince you that the materials for a liberal education Can be compressed into a shelf of this absurdly small size. That the works have been so efficiently chosen that, in this space, you get a complete picture of every stage of civilization from the beginning as depicted by its biographers, scientists, dramatists, poets, and romancers. Then we would like to tell you about the brilliant prefaces and the remarkable index. The truth about The Harvard Classics will surprise and delight you.
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[(This Advertisement reprinted several times in vols 59-60. WSJ)]
1917
1 b & w (Power boat. “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins.”) on front cover in: MOTOR BOAT: DEVOTED TO ALL TYPES OF POWER CRAFT 14:2 (Jan. 25, 1917): front cover.
1918
1 b & w (“A Yankee Six-Master.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 511 in: Marvin, Winthrop L. “New England Once Again on the Sea.” AMERICAN REVIEW OF REVIEWS 57:5 (May 1918): 510-514. 5 b & w. 1 illus.
1 b & w (“A Yankee Six-Master.” “Photograph by N. L. Stebbins, Boston.”) on p. 137 in: SAILORS’ MAGAZINE AND SEAMEN’S FRIEND 90:9 (Sept. 1918): 137.]
1919
“Boston National Business Show Presents Timely Exhibits.” OFFICE APPLIANCES 29:5 (May 1919): 14,15, 20-23. 25 b & w.
[“Special Days and Events.
At this, as in previous expositions, certain days were set apart for certain classes or divisions of people. Executives’ Day, for instance, was especially devoted to the heads of large business concerns, the chiefs of departments, etc., and exhibitors and the show company made intensified efforts to interest such men. The attendance at these special sessions was composed of a most satisfactory representation of real business men. Students’ Day, Monday, was given over to the students of commercial and high schools. An event of much interest to typists, typewriter men and others was the New England championship typewriter contest, held on Monday evening, April 14, at 7:30 o’clock, under the auspices of the Annual Business Show Company and the personal direction of Professor J. N. Kimball. An account of this contest, written by Prof. Kimball, and the official record of the event appears on a following page. Among the appliances which the various manufacturers were showing in the many booths were seen multiplex and noiseless typewriters, bookkeeping and accounting machines of various kinds, adding and calculating machines. big and little; addressing and duplicating machines; metal and wood furniture; metal and wood filing equipment; filing supplies of all kinds; envelope sealers, stamp affixers, stenciling machines, loose leaf devices and every conceivable special aid to make one pound of effort do what two did before. The handsome steel furniture used in Office Appliances’ booth was loaned by the General Fireproofing Company of Youngstown, Ohio, to whom we extend cordial thanks. The photographs of various booths were taken by N. L. Stebbins of Boston. These pictures are reproduced in the following pages. Not all of the booths were photographed, however….” (p. 15)
(1 b & w, general view, on p. 14; 6 b & w of display booths on p. 20; 6 b & w on p. 21; 6 b & w on p. 22; 6 b & w on p. 23.)]
1922
“Events of the Month. N. L. Stebbins.” PHOTO-ERA 49:2 (Aug. 1922): 109. [“Photo-Era regrets to record the passing of N. L. Stebbins, the eminent and widely known professional marine-photographer, with laboratory at 132 Boylston Street, Boston. He died July 9, at his home in West Somerville, Mass., after a long illness. Mr. Stebbins was a member of the Eastern and Boston Yacht Clubs, and was their official photographer for the past forty years, making pictures of the principal yachting events in Boston Harbor and vicinity. He also photographed many private residences at the North Shore and did other commercial work of a highly meritorious order.”]
“N. L. Stebbins Dies.” MOTOR BOATING 30:2 (Aug. 1922): 44, 112. [A long and fond obituary, with excerpts from a sick-bed letter from Stebbins to the editor and comments by the editor about Stebbins nature and character and importance to the founding of the U. S. Power Squadrons. Additional comments by Frank P. Huckins and Winfield M. Thompson are included. Huckins’ anecdote states that “As a marine photographer, he became pre-eminent the country over. With that enormous camera he snapped pretty near every famous craft from race-about to battleship…” “…The last time I saw him in action was in September. An easterly gale had kicked up a fine run of sea outside Marblehead. Most men would have stayed ashore – but not Steb. Out he went in the Eastern Yacht Club launch. Wrapping his arms around the camera, and with a couple of seamen holding him fast aboard, we plowed by in a smother of foam and he took his pictures. This typified the man…
1926
“Additions and Corrections.” NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER Vol. 80 (July 1926): 263.
[“Vol. 80. Page 30, lines 18-29 (No. 50, i). Substitute for these lines the following corrected account of the family of William Walter Cranston:
i. William Walter, boat builder, b. at Newport 17 Mar. 1804 and bapt., with his mother, Lydia (Jacobs) Cranston, in the First. Congregational Church there 1 June 1806; drowned 1 June 1847; im. at New Bedford, 18 Nov. 1827, Lydia Gardner Haffards, b. 1 Sept. 1807, d. 3 Aug. 1867, daughter of Jonathan Haffards, who was one of the founders of the Unitarian Society of New Bedford.
Children, b. at New Bedford:
- Mary, b. 25 Oct. 1829; d. 1 June 1833.
- Orville Dewey, b. 15 Oct. 1831; d. 1 Oct. 1835.
- Mary Elizabeth, b. 25 Oct. 1833; d. 29 June 1909; m. 23 Nov. 1856 George Washington Choate, son of John
Choate.
Children (surname Choate): (1) Marian Putnam, b. 17 Apr. 1858; d. 14 Jan. 1872.
(2) Susan Parker, b. 12 Aug. 1865; m. 8 July 1901 Nathaniel L. Stebbins, who d. in 1923, son of Rufus P.
Stebbins.
(3) Helen Baker, b. 1 Dec. 1868; living unm. in 1925. (4) Jeanette Hunter, b. 18 Apr. 1871; living unm. In 1925. - Orville Walter, b. 4 Mar. 1836; d. at New Bedford 14 Dec. 1901; m. Abbie G. Stowell, b. 10 Sept. 1839, d. 16 May 1882. For their descendants see Register, vol. 80, p. 30, footnote.
- Sarah Hathaway, b. 20 Oct. 1838; d. unm. 21 Nov. 1898.” (Etc., etc.) (p. 263)]
MAGAZINES. CONTEMPORARY
[I have not made a sustained search in contemporary periodicals. WSJ]
Addison, E. Florence, “Nathaniel L. Stebbins; Marine Photographer,” OLD-TIME NEW ENGLAND 41:142(Fall 1950): 30-33. 2 b & w.
Victor C. Darnell. “Capt. Nathaniel L. Stebbins–marine photographer.” NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD. SECRETRY’S MONTHLY LETTER 3: (June 1950): 72-76. [On the more than 26,000 ship photographs made by him between 1882 and 1922, with a partial list of the prints and negatives known to survive.”]
White, Nancy J. “Books.” MOTOR BOATING (June 1975): 120. [Book review. Bunting, W. H. Steamers, Schooners, Cutters & Sloops: Marine Photographs of N. L. Stebbins taken 1884 to 1907. (Boston: The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities and Houghton Mifflin Co., 1974).]
Smith, Philip C. “Book Reviews.” AMERICAN NEPTUNE 35: 3 (July 1975): 215-216. [Book review. Bunting, W. H. Steamers, Schooners, Cutters & Sloops: Marine Photographs of N. L. Stebbins Taken 1884 to 1907. (Boston: The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities and Houghton Mifflin Co., 1974). 11¼” x 83/4″, cloth, 126 pages, 56 plates, notes and bibliography. $12.50.]
“Collecting for America and the Sea. The Nathaniel L. Stebbins Collection.” LOG OF MYSTIC SEAPORT 51:2 (Autumn 1999): 50-52. 5 b & w. [“…Mystic Seaport Museum acquired 43 glass – plate negatives of yachts and fishing vessels , a small but important collection , produced by Nathaniel Stebbins….”]
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vintagephotosjohnson 
Terrific piece, William — thanks for sharing