Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title "Pushmobiles lined up for a race, G[erman]t[ow]n. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1911
Date [ca. 1911]
Physical Description 1 photograph : gelatin silver ; 10 x 30 cm (4 x 11.75 in.)
Description Panoramic view showing several boys, attired in hats, coats, and often goggles, in pushmobiles lined on each side of a residential street in preparation for a race. Boys stand behind the vehicles, while men, including a police officer and likely officials, walk and convene at the other end of the street. Many of the pushmobiles are numbered and some are named, including one with the moniker "Otto." The pushmobiles are possibly participating in the first Thanksgiving Pushmobile Derby that occurred in 1911. The race was one of several throughout the city, including also in West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, and in Center City.
Notes Title from manuscript note on verso.
Date inferred from attire of persons depicted.
Attributed to Marriott C. Morris.
Edited.
Subject Boys -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Racing automobiles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Gelatin silver prints -- 1910-1920.
Panoramic photographs -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris [P.2016.37.14]
Accession number P.2016.37.14