Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title View of city from roof of building [715-719 Arch St.], Looking W., [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Date September 21, 1886
Physical Description 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in.
Description Glass negative showing the Philadelphia cityscape seen from the roof of Elliston Perot Morris' property at 715-719 Arch Street. Buildings of various sizes, signs, and awnings extend toward the horizon with a clear sky above. The large tower of City Hall under construction is visible in the distance.
Notes Photographer remarks: Continuous with preceding picture.
Time: 9:56
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 City & town halls -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject Arch Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 700 block.
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Genre Glass negatives.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1029]
Accession number P.9895.1029