Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Contributor Furness, Frank, 1839-1912, architect.
Title Oxford [Trinity] Church from E. across pike, [Olney, PA] [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1886
Date October 31, 1886
Physical Description 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in.
Description Glass negative showing Trinity Church Oxford, a brick building with a steeple designed by Frank Furness (1839-1912) in the Olney section of Philadelphia. A low stone wall stands in front of the church across from the street. A gate leads into the church cemetary and trees stand on either side of the wall. Church services were first held on this site in 1698 in a log meeting house belonging to the Oxford Society of Friends. Trinity Church Oxford received the deed to the land in 1700. The oldest portion of the church building was completed in 1711. Frank Furness designed additions to the church in the late 19th century.
Notes Photographer remarks: Fair sun. Undertimed.
Time: 3:20
Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris.
Edited.
Subject Trinity Church Oxford (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject Olney (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Glass negatives.
Associated name Furness, Frank, 1839-1912, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1059]
Accession number P.9895.1059