Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title Disappearing gun, Fisher's Island [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1912
Date September 5, 1912
Physical Description 1 photograph: film negative; 5.75 x 3.5 in.
Description Film negative showing a group of people gathered around a large cannon mounted on top of a wall at Fishers Island. Fishers Island, an island off the coast of Connecticut, is recognized as part of New York State. This gun was likely part of Fort H.G. Wright, built 1898-1906. The fort was deactivated in 1947.
Notes Inscription on negative: Fisher's Island 9/5, 1912
Originally located in negative album [P.2013.13a]
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 Cannons -- New York (State) -- Fishers Island.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject Fishers Island (N.Y.)
Genre Film negatives.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.522]
Accession number P.2013.13.522