Part of collection of over 2500 glass and film negatives, photographic prints, and lantern slides taken by amateur Philadelphia photographer Marriott C. Morris (1863-1948). A member of a prominent Quaker family descended from Philadelphia merchant Anthony Morris, Morris was also a philanthropist, executor and trustee of estates, and founder of the Germantown Boys’ Club. Images include formal and candid portraits of the extended Morris family and friends, views from family travels to Bermuda, the Poconos, and the family summer homes "Avocado" and “Cedar Mer” in Sea Girt, New Jersey. The collection also features numerous photographs of Germantown, including several depicting the exterior and interior of the family residence the Deshler-Morris House (5442 Germantown Ave) and Boys’ Parlor building and excursions.

Other images depict Philadelphia and the nearby area, including Haverford College, Pelham (Philadelphia, Pa.), Cedar Grove (Montgomery County, Pa.), Delaware Water Gap, and Olney, Pa.; Haddonfield, N.J., Wilmington, De.; Catskills; the coast of Maine; Lake Hopatcong, N.J.; the Natural Bridge, Va.; Baltimore, Md.; West Point, N.Y.; the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893; views of railroad excursions, including the Catawissa Railroad and Shenandoah Valley Railroad; and Pennsylvania and New Jersey Friends’ meeting houses. Also contains a small number of negatives photographed by the photographer’s mother Martha Canby Morris, and his brother Samuel Canby Morris.

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[Fire] ruins part of Father's & May's property, No. 721 Arch [Street, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing two severely damaged buildings at 715-721 Arch Street. In the right, a small section of the frame of Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris' building stands. In the left, the front wall of the fire-gutted building stands. Signs reading "S. May & Bro., 721 Straw and Millinery Goods" and "Metropolitan Straw Works, 723" adorn the remaining facade. Piles of rubble cover the ground. The fire began in the elevator shaft of Morris' building on the night of January 26, 1886, and spread down Arch Street and onto Cherry Street., 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.
Fish hawk's nest & tree near Sea Girt Station, [NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a bare tree with a large nest in its top branches. A wooden fence runs in front of the tree. Other leafy trees surround the bare one., Time: 9:20, Light: Bright, 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.
Fish-hawk's nest near Sea Girt station [graphic].
Glass negative showing a bare tree with a large nest in the top branches. Other trees stand nearby. A wooden fence runs in front of the tree., Photographer remarks: Unevenly developed., Time: 9:45, Light: Faint sun., 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.
Fish house of the "State in Schuylkill" [graphic].
Glass negative showing the fish house of the State in Schuylkill surrounded by trees with a balcony off the second level. The building's windows have a distinctive shape: the center window is a half circle with tracery, flanked by two windows with pointed arches and tracery. The State in Schuylkill is the oldest continuously operating social club and the first angling club in the United States. It was established in 1732 by such members as James Logan, Philip Syng, and Samuel Morris., Photographer remarks: Removed to banks of the Delaware at Andalusia 1888., Time: 1:20, Light: Very good., 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.
Fishing boat on shore at Salt Kettle, [Bermuda] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a sailboat leaning sharply to the right while tethered to a stone dock. Other boats float on the water and a building with another dock is visible on the opposite shore., Photographer remarks: Overtimed, Time: 10:45, Light: No sun., 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.
[Fishing], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing a group of adults and children fishing off the side of a wooden dock at Sea Girt. One child lays on their stomach and leans out over the water. The other child holds a string with bait over the water. Two people paddle a canoe to the right of the dock and a large building stands on the shore., August & September, 1908., 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.
Flag pole & Shem Pearce's wagon from front fence. Father & T[heodore] W[illiam] R[ichards], [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a wagon with a horse grazing next to it and a flagpole located on a hill overlooking the ocean. One the Pearce brothers climbs a ladder leaning up agains the flagpole while another kneels down to the side of the flagpole. Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris stands to the right watching the men. Theodore William Richards (Haverford College class of 1885) walks towards the camera., Time: 3:45, 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.
[Flagpole with ladder, Sea Girt] [graphic].
Film negative showing a man climbing a tall ladder near the top of a flagpole near the beach at Sea Girt. Two other men look up from the ground below. Various buildings are visible across a field in the distance, including the Beach House., 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.
Flatt's Bridge & Harrington Sound from Hill, [Bermuda] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Harrington Sound, an inland body of water with a bridge crossing a small inlet. The shores of the bay are covered with trees and a building is visible in the foreground among the foliage., Time: 10:40, Light: Good sun out., 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.
Fleet of schooners & fire breakers from beach, [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a group of sailing ships at sea seen from the shore at Sea Girt, N.J. Waves crash and foam in the foreground., Time: 10:30, Light: Fair sun., 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.
Florida cypress tree in Bartram's garden, [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a forest at Bartram's Garden, with a particularly large Florida cypress tree in the center of the frame. A man stands in front of the tree, dwarfed by its height and circumference. Bartram’s Gardens, founded by American botanist John Bartram, is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America. Built in 1728, the gardens cover forty-six acres with a focus in North American plants. The Gardens became a Philadelphia city park in 1891., Time: 11:45, Light: Good sun shining., Photographer's note: Brought from Florida by John Bartram in one of his saddle bags. About 25 ft. in circumference., 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.
[Foliage], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of a flowering shrub at Pocono Lake. The Pocono Lake Preserve was pioneered by a group of Quakers, including Isaac Sharpless, who camped in the area in 1904. In 1908, this group bought the property from the Pocono Mountain Ice Company and designed it as a basic, rustic campground., July 30 - August 1, 1909., 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.
Forest Inn & Gate House & Pavillion from meadow s.w. of Forest Inn, [Cedar Creek, VA] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Gate House of the Natural Bridge left of center and the Forest Inn to the right as seen from a distance across a grassy field with a hillside in the distance. Three people are gathered on the porch of the Gate House, while a man stands in the field near three cows. The Natural Bridge was likely made from an ancient underground river and became a popular tourist destination by the early 19th century. It was once a sacred site of the Monacan tribe. Thomas Jefferson purchased the surrounding land in Cedar Creek, Va. and built up inns for visitors. The Forest Inn, built in 1833, accommodated the large number of visitors to the Natural Bridge. Fire razed the inn 1892., Time: 4:45, Light: Weak light. No sun., The negative is very dark and the subject is barely visible., 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.
Formal portrait of Mr. E[lliston] P. Morris, 69 years [graphic].
Glass negative showing a three-quarter length portrait of Elliston P. Morris, Marriott Morris' father, wearing a suit. He has a goatee and wears his hair pushed back from his face., 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.
[Fort entrance] [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of a large stone entryway comprised of two towers flanking a road, likely at Jacksonville, Florida. Two cannons stand under the towers and two piles of cannonballs stand to the right of each cannon., Originally in envelope with manuscript note: A[tlantic] D[eeper] W[aterways] A[ssociation] Jacksonville 1913, C[hesapeake] + D[elaware] Canal 1912, Also Abbots [Station] School House [Lane]., Title supplied by cataloger., 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.
[Fort with palm tree] [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of a stone fort near the waterfront, likely at Jacksonville, Florida. A lone palm tree stands in the grass to the right and a circular tower rises from the wall on the left., Originally in envelope with manuscript note: A[tlantic] D[eeper] W[aterways] A[ssociation] Jacksonville 1913, C[hesapeake] + D[elaware] Canal 1912, Also Abbots [Station] School House [Lane]., Title supplied by cataloger., 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.
[Fortified tower, probably England] [graphic].
Film negative likely taken during Marriott C. Morris’ European honeymoon showing a view of a stone tower with a crenellated rooftop standing next to a river, probably in England. A boat travels down the river and a dirt road runs in front of the tower. A bicycle leans against a fence next to the road., 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.
Founders Hall & Library fr[om] N. door of Barclay Hall, [Haverford College] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Founder's Hall, a three-story building with ivy climbing the walls. There is a small pond in front of the building and a path to the left. Trees line the path and there is bench sitting in front of the nearest tree. Founders Hall, built in 1833, was the first building of the Haverford School, later College. It served as the only living and learning quarters of the College until 1877 when Barclay Hall was built. Alumni Hall, later known as Magill Library, was built in 1864 as a library and assembly hall., Photographer remarks: Snow., Time: 11:10, Light: Very good., 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.
Founders Hall & Library from under bay window of collection room, Barclay Hall, [Haverford College] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Founder's Hall at Haverford College with Magill Library in the distance. The Hall is a three-story stone building with ivy climbing the walls. A path runs next to the building, and to the left is a lawn dotted with trees. A metal bench sits at the base of the nearest tree. Founders Hall, built in 1833, was the first building of the Haverford School, later College. It served as the only living and learning quarters of the College until 1877 when Barclay Hall was built. Alumni Hall, later known as Magill Library, was built in 1864 as a library and assembly hall., Photographer remarks: 1st plate of new lot - bought 3,'85. 14 doz B & 10 doz. SP., Time: 10:15, Light: Fair sun., 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.
Founder's Hall, east end, Haverford [College] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Founder's Hall a Haverford College, a building with a wide lawn and ivy climbing up the walls. The image is framed by foliage in the foreground. Founders Hall, built in 1833, was the first building of the Haverford School, later College. It served as the only living and learning quarters of the College until 1877 when Barclay Hall was built., Photographer remarks: Foliage indistinct. Varnished. Not focussed[sic] well., Time: 1:40, Light: Very good. Shadow on house., 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.
Founders Hall fr. N[orth] end of Barclay Hall, [Haverford College] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Founder's Hall, a three-story building covered in ivy at Haverford College. Two wooden staircases lead to the doors on the front and side of the building. Founders Hall, built in 1833, was the first building of the Haverford School, later College. It served as the only living and learning quarters of the College until 1877 when Barclay Hall was built., Time: 6:05, Light: Very weak sun., The left edge of the negative fades to black., 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.
Founder's Hall from S.E. [graphic].
Glass negative showing Founder's Hall, a large four-story building with shuttered windows and a wide porch. The building is surrounded by trees and seen from across a lawn. A metal bench sits in the lawn in the lower left corner of the plate. Founders Hall, built in 1833, was the first building of the Haverford School, later College. It served as the only living and learning quarters of the College until 1877 when Barclay Hall was built., Photographer remarks: Intes. 2, 28, '85, Time: 10:20, Light: Good sun., 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.
[Fountain in a city square, Einsiedeln, Switzerland] [graphic].
Film negative likely taken during Marriott C. Morris’ European honeymoon showing a close up view the Lady Fountain located in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. The fountain is ornately decorated and features water spigots at the base and a gold statue of Mary in the center. A woman leans down to drink from one of the spigots. A building in the background has a sign reading "Hotel de Pagn" The Lady Fountain was built in 1684-1686 by J.H. Kuen to depict the Immaculate Conception., 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.
[Four boys and a man with a dog] Boys Parlors Camp, Wildwood, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing four boys and a man from the Boys' Parlors Club standing in front of a group of tents at Wildwood, N.J. The boy in the center hold an umbrella and two other boys carry a baseball bat and glove. A small, black dog rests between the center boy's legs. Founded in 1887, the Boys’ Parlors Association of Germantown served as a safe space for neighborhood children whose parents worked longer hours in an industrializing city. The name changed in 1907 to the Germantown Boys’ Club after joining ranks with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Marriott Canby Morris served as the president of the club in the first decade of the 1900s. Wildwood began developing as a coastal resort town in the 1890s, growing dramatically in popularity in the 1950s. The area was incorporated as a city in 1912., 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.
[Four canoes on], Rancocas Creek, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing four canoes holding two people each traveling down Rancocas Creek. Trees line the riverbank with their branches extending over the water. The Rancocas Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River located in south-west New Jersey., 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.
[Four canoes on the] Rancocas Creek, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing four canoes each carrying two people down Rancocas Creek. Trees line the riverbank. A covered wooden dam stands in the background. The Rancocas Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River located in south-west New Jersey., 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.
[Four canoes on the river], Rancocas Creek, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing four canoes floating down Rancocas Creek. Trees line the riverbank with their branches hanging over the water. The Rancocas Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River located in south-west New Jersey., 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.
Frank Palmer as Freddy Hickenstein, [Manheim Fete] [graphic].
Film negative showing Frank Palmer dressed as Freddy Hickenstein in an apron and a round hat standing in a field at the Manheim Fete. The Manheim Club, later known as the Germantown Cricket Club, was founded in 1854 and is the second oldest surviving cricket club in the United States. The 1912 Fete was celebrated for the benefit of the Germantown Hospital., Inscription on negative: Frank Palmer Manheim - 6/18/1912, 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.
Franklyn Cottage, from S.E., [Long Branch, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Franklyn Cottage, a large three-story home with several rocking chairs sitting on a wide porch. There is a raised patio on the right side of the house and two balconies on the second and third floors. Other similar homes are visible in the background. Lewis E. Brown built the Elberon Hotel in 1876. A nearby cottage owned by Charles Franklyn, president of the Cunard Ship Lines, was the scene of President James Garfield’s death in 1881. The Elberon area was a popular resort spot for actors, politicians, and the social elites starting in the 1870s., Time: 12:30, Light: No sun out., 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.
Franklyn's Cottage at Elberon, where Pres. Garfield died. From the West, [Long Branch, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Franklyn Cottage, a large three-story home with a wide porch and balcony on the second floor. The cottage is seen from a distance across a field of dune grass. A woman stands behind a horse-drawn carraige to the left of the house. Lewis E. Brown built the Elberon Hotel in 1876. A nearby cottage owned by Charles Franklyn, president of the Cunard Ship Lines, was the scene of President James Garfield’s death in 1881. The Elberon area was a popular resort spot for actors, politicians, and the social elites starting in the 1870s., Photographer remarks: Overtimed I think., Time: 12:17, Light: No sun., 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.
Fred. Tausley's house at Uncle Sam[ue]l's cor. of 2nd St. pike, [Olney, PA] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a Fred Tausley's two-story home located at the corner of Second Street. A wooden fence surrounds the house and two tall trees stand behind it. A woman leans against the fence to the left of the house., Time: 2:10, Light: Fair sun., 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.
French Creek, [Elverson, PA], looking up. A little below the so-called falls [graphic].
Glass negative showing French Creek at Elverson, Pa. with a rocky streambed. A small waterfall is visible upstream and both banks are lined with trees., Time: 12:50, 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.
Friends Free Library from McNichols' harness store, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Friends Free Library at 5418 Germantown Avenue, a stone building covered in ivy. There is a low brick wall and a short staircase leading to the entryway of the library. A lamppost and hitching post stand on the sidewalk next to the cobblestone road. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., Time: 9:05, 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.
Friends Free Library [from McNichols' harness store] [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Friends Free Library at 5418 Germantown Avenue, a stone building covered in ivy. There is a low brick wall and a short staircase leading to the entryway of the library. A lamppost and hitching post stand on the sidewalk next to the cobblestone road. Three children sit, stand, and lean against the wall. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., From same position as last., Time: 9:10, 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.
The [Friends Free] Library from St. Luke's gate. [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Friends Free Library at 5418 Germantown Avenue, a stone building covered in ivy. A low brick wall and metal fence surround the library and a sidewalk lined with trees separates it from the cobblestone road. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., Time: 9:15, 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.
[Friends Free] Library [from St. Luke's Gate], [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Friends Free Library at 5418 Germantown Avenue, a stone building covered in ivy. A low brick wall and metal fence surround the library and a sidewalk lined with trees separates it from the cobblestone road. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., Same position as last view., Time: 9:20, 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.
[Friend's] Library & graveyard [5418 Germantown Avenue] from roof of [James S.] Jones' store [5401-5 Germantown Avenue] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of the Friends' Library, a large stone building at 5418 Germantown Avenue. A fenced in field in front of the library contains trees and a few small gravestones. A cobblestone road runs to the right of the library and two men stand on the sidewalk next to the fenced field. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., Time: 12, Light: No sun, fair light., 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.
Friend's Library from girls door of school house, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Friends' Library at 5418 Germantown Avenue, a one-story stone building with rounded doorways and window arches. A low stone wall stands next to the building and the lawn is surrounded by a metal fence. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., Photographer remarks: Very good view, Time: 4:10PM, Light: Faint sun., 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.
Friend's Library from Old Graveyard near girl's door of the school, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Friend's Library at 5418 Germantown Avenue, a stone building with rounded windows and an elaborate cornice. A stone wall extends from the rear of the library with a metal gate near the entrance. A grassy lawn with a pine tree is located to the right of the building. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school., Time: 12:35, Light: Good sun., 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.
Friend's Library, graveyard, gymnasium & Primary school house. From roof of Ja[me]s] S. Jones' [drygoods] store, [4739 & 4745 Main Street, Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of a the Friends' Library behind a cemetery surrounded by a low metal fence and a stone wall as seen from the roof of 4739-4745 Main Street, later Germantown Avenue. The Library stands on the right side of the cemetery and the gymnasium and primary school of the Germantown Friends School are visible in the backgorund. The Friends Free Library was originally housed in the Germantown Friends School, starting in 1845. In 1874, a separate library building was built, endowed by Alfred Cope. The Friends Free Library was an independent organization until 1977 when it was taken over by the school. The Germantown Friends School under the administration of Charles Jones began as a boy’s school in 1845. After closing briefly in 1849, the school reopened with a new building in 1858 and began enrolling girls. In 1869, a new larger school house was built to accommodate more students. This building went through many renovations and enlargements through the 20th century., Time: 9:10, Light: Good sun., 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.

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