Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title [Father's building, 715-17-19 Arch St. from H. Hellers 2nd story window, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1887
Date April 5, 1887
Physical Description 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in.
Description Glass negative showing a large, multi-story building owned by Elliston P. Morris at 715-719 Arch Street. The top of the building is decorated with a pediment, half-circle window and finnials. A fire escape runs down the left facade above the neighboring building, which is under construction. The building to the right has two signs, one on the side reading "St Cloud Hotel," and one over the entrance reading, "This property for sale. 91 feet front. ..."
Notes Same as last. (Mays building 721 Arch. 1 story high at this time.)
Time: 2:35
The emulsion is heavliy damaged and discolored.
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 Morris, Elliston P. (Elliston Perot), 1831-1914 -- Homes and haunts.
Buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Commercial streets -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject Arch Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 700 block.
Arch Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 715-719.
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Genre Glass negatives.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1090]
Accession number P.9895.1090