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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Marine Band of Washington, marching up Broad St. in parade, [Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Marine Band of Washington marching up Broad Street seen from above during the Centennial celebrations. The parade travels down the street which is lined with crowds of people. A building with two round cupolas stands on the right. The grandstands and buildings on the right hold signs advretising Throns Broadway Beer Garden, Solar Tip Shoes, and the Opera House. The Centennial Anniversary of the framing and creation of the Constitution was held on September 16-18, 1887 in Philadelphia. Organized by representatives from the various states and territories, the festivities included a military display, orations and concerts, and an industrial parade., Time: 10:30, There is an area of discoloration on the right side of the plate., 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.
Market Square & houses on E. side of it, from bank pavement, School L[ane]. [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Market Square. The cobblestone streets are lined with brick sidewalks and there are hitching posts on either side. On the far corner there is a line of large buildings surrounded by a low metal fence, including the Market Square Presbyterian Church. The Civil War monument stands in the center of the square to the right. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Prominent buildings situated around the Square include the Deshler-Morris House, the German Reformed Church, and the Fromberger-Harkness House. The Market Square monument, built in 1883, commemorates the contributions of soldiers to the Civil War. Designed as a Union soldier, it rests on a pedestal made from granite taken from Devil’s Den, Gettysburg. The fence surrounding the monument was constructed from old musket barrels and bayonets. Cannons used during the war stand beside the monument. Originally built as a Dutch Reformed Church circa 1710, the Market Square Presbyterian Church became a German Reformed Church by 1732. The building was razed and rebuilt in 1838-1839, and then enlarged in 1857. The congregation, led by pastor Jacob Helffenstein, withdrew from the Reformed Church in 1855, become Presbyterian in 1858. In 1888, the church was rebuilt after the designs of architect George T. Pearson. By the early 21st-century, it housed the Impacting Your World Christian Center., Time: 4:20, Light: Fainter sun than last., 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.
Market Square from Ebele's side door, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Market Square surrounded by a low metal fence. Trees, shrubs, and grass grow in the square around the Civil War statue of a man standing on a carved base. Buildings surround the park across a brick road. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Prominent buildings situated around the Square include the Deshler-Morris House, the German Reformed Church, and the Fromberger-Harkness House. The Market Square monument, built in 1883, commemorates the contributions of soldiers to the Civil War. Designed as a Union soldier, it rests on a pedestal made from granite taken from Devil’s Den, Gettysburg. The fence surrounding the monument was constructed from old musket barrels and bayonets. Cannons used during the war stand beside the monument., Time: 8:25, 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.
Market Sq[uare] from under Eberle's kitchen window. [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Market Square surrounded by a low metal fence, a brick sidewalk, and stately buildings. The park contains various trees and other foliage, with the Civil War monument in the center. The Market Square monument, built in 1883, commemorates the contributions of soldiers to the Civil War. Designed as a Union soldier, it rests on a pedestal made from granite taken from Devil’s Den, Gettysburg. The fence surrounding the monument was constructed from old musket barrels and bayonets. Cannons used during the war stand beside the monument. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Prominent buildings situated around the Square include the Deshler-Morris House, the German Reformed Church, and the Fromberger-Harkness House., Photographer remarks: A little overtimed., Time: 9:15, Light: Strong 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.
Market Sq[uare] looking uptown from Wom[en's] Christian Ass[ociation] pavement, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Market Square surrounded by a low metal fence, a brick sidewalk, and stately buildings. Inside the park are various trees and the Civil War monument, a statue of a soldier standing on a large pedestal. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Prominent buildings situated around the Square include the Deshler-Morris House, the German Reformed Church, and the Fromberger-Harkness House. The Market Square monument, built in 1883, commemorates the contributions of soldiers to the Civil War. Designed as a Union soldier, it rests on a pedestal made from granite taken from Devil’s Den, Gettysburg. The fence surrounding the monument was constructed from old musket barrels and bayonets. Cannons used during the war stand beside the monument., Time: 9:25, Light: Quite strong., 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.
[Market Square Presbyterian] Church & Market Square from our front gate. Policeman Saddington in it. [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Market Square Presbyterian Church across Germantown Avenue and Market Square from the front gate of the Deshler-Morris House. A metal fence surrounds the square which houses the Civil War monument on the left side of the frame. Two men stand next to the fence near a lamppost, including Policeman Saddington. Various buidlings, including the church, line the street on the opposite side of the park. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Prominent buildings situated around the Square include the Deshler-Morris House, the German Reformed Church, and the Fromberger-Harkness House. The Market Square monument, built in 1883, commemorates the contributions of soldiers to the Civil War. Designed as a Union soldier, it rests on a pedestal made from granite taken from Devil’s Den, Gettysburg. The fence surrounding the monument was constructed from old musket barrels and bayonets. Cannons used during the war stand beside the monument. Originally built as a Dutch Reformed Church circa 1710, the Market Square Presbyterian Church became a German Reformed Church by 1732. The building was razed and rebuilt in 1838-1839, and then enlarged in 1857. The congregation, led by pastor Jacob Helffenstein, withdrew from the Reformed Church in 1855 and became Presbyterian in 1858. In 1888, the church was rebuilt after the designs of architect George T. Pearson. By the early 21st-century, it housed the Impacting Your World Christian Center., Time: 12:30, 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.
[Market Square Presybterian] Church from [Germantown] Saving Fund pavement, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Market Square Presbyterian Church across Germantown Avenue and Market Square. A metal fence surrounds the square which holds the Civil War monument comprised of a carved pedestal and a statue of a man. Three boys lean against the fence in front of the monument. Various buildings, including the church, line the street on the other side of the park. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Prominent buildings situated around the Square include the Deshler-Morris House, the German Reformed Church, and the Fromberger-Harkness House. The Market Square monument, built in 1883, commemorates the contributions of soldiers to the Civil War. Designed as a Union soldier, it rests on a pedestal made from granite taken from Devil’s Den, Gettysburg. The fence surrounding the monument was constructed from old musket barrels and bayonets. Cannons used during the war stand beside the monument. Originally built as a Dutch Reformed Church circa 1710, the Market Square Presbyterian Church became a German Reformed Church by 1732. The building was razed and rebuilt in 1838-1839, and then enlarged in 1857. The congregation, led by pastor Jacob Helffenstein, withdrew from the Reformed Church in 1855, become Presbyterian in 1858. In 1888, the church was rebuilt after the designs of architect George T. Pearson. By the early 21st-century, it housed the Impacting Your World Christian Center., Photographer remarks: Undertimed., Time: 12:30, Light: No sun., The top edge of the plate is rough and uneven., 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.
Market Square Street from library window. Old Church & Harkness House [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of Market Square separating the Market Square Presbyterian Church and Fromberger-Harkness House from a brick road. Trees grow in planters on the sidewalk while grass and small shrubs grow in the square. A lamppost stands on the street corner while a horse-drawn cart waits in front of the house on the opposite side of the square. The view is seen from the second-story window of the Deshler-Morris House at 5442 Germantown Avenue. First called The Green, Market Square was established from land originally owned by James De la Plaine as early as 1703. As a center of community activity, Market Square contained not only market stalls but also the prison and stocks. Samuel B. Morris planted many of the Square’s original trees. Named for John Fromberger and Mary Warden Harkness, the Fromberger-Harkness House was built as late as 1795. It was occupied variously by St. Luke’s Protestant Episcopal Church (1813-1837), the Young Women’s Christian Association of Germantown (1873-1915), Mary Warden Harkness Boarding Home for Girls (1917-1941), the Germantown Fire Insurance Company (1954-1964), and the Germantown Insurance Co. (1964). Originally built as a Dutch Reformed Church circa 1710, the Market Square Presbyterian Church became a German Reformed Church by 1732. The building was razed and rebuilt in 1838-1839, and then enlarged in 1857. The congregation, led by pastor Jacob Helffenstein, withdrew from the Reformed Church in 1855, become Presbyterian in 1858. In 1888, the church was rebuilt after the designs of architect George T. Pearson. By the early 21st-century, it housed the Impacting Your World Christian Center., No. 5., Photographer remarks: Very weak., Time: 10:30, 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.
Market St. Ferry boat, Columbia, [Delaware River] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a ferry traveling down the Delaware River. The letters on the hull of the boat read "Columbia.", Photographer remarks: Motion of steamer jarred camera., Time: 2:05, 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.
Marriott & Janet by tandem bicycle, Cedar Mer [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' children Janet Morris and Marriott C. Morris Jr. as young children standing next to a tadem bicycle propped against a tree at Cedar Mer. Marriott Morris Jr. wears a white shirt, hat, and glasses, and uses a pump on the rear tire. Janet Morris wears a white dress and ribbons in her hair and stands to the right. Elliston Perot Morris bought property in Sea Girt, N.J. in 1875, where he built the summer homes Avocado and Cedar Mer. Morris left Cedar Mer to his son Marriott Canby Morris in his will. It was sold in 1951 after his death. By 1958 the house had been demolished., Inscription on negative: Marriott + Janet Sea Girt 9/1912, 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.
Marriott at front gate Avocado, Sea Girt, [NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott C. Morris standing next to the gate in a metal fence at the Morris family home Avocado. Morris wears a hat, plaid pants, and a checkered tie. A flagpole flying an American flag and the ocean are visible in the distance. Elliston Perot Morris bought property in Sea Girt, N.J. in 1875, where he built the summer home Avocado after designs by Quaker architect Hibberd Yarnall. Morris left Avocado, named after a Perot family estate in Bermuda, to his daughter Elizabeth Canby Morris in his will. It was sold in 1947 after her death. By 1958 the house had been demolished., Photographer remarks: Negative spoiled by a scratch. About 1884?, 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.
Marriott at Hopkins Pond, Haddonfield, [NJ] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott C. Morris Jr. as a boy leaning against a tree at the edge of Hopkins Pond at Haddonfield, N.J. He wears a hat and jacket. Trees grow on the bank surrounding the pond. The Haddonfield area was originally developed by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762) who immigrated to the United States in 1701 to manage property her father had bought in the colonies., Inscription on negative: Hopkins Pond Haddonfield 10/12 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.
[Marriott C. Morris and Janet Morris among dune grass], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris and his daughter Janet Morris as a baby sitting on a sand dune covered in dune grass at Sea Girt. Marriott Morris wears a suit and leans in towards Janet Morris. She wears a white dress with a wide-brimmed hat. An American flag on a flagpole and a series of buildings are visible in the background., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris, Elliston Perot Morris Jr., and Marriott Canby Morris Jr. pulling wagon with barrel, Sea Girt] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott Canby Morris standing behind his sons Elliston Perot Morris Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as the boys pulls a wagon with a barrel over a tennis court. Marriott Morris Sr. holds a broom near the border of the court and wears dark pants and a white shirt. Marriott Morris Jr. wears a sailor suit while Elliston Morris Jr. wears a long jacket and pants., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris, Elliston Perot Morris Jr., and Marriott Canby Morris Jr. push a log, Sea Girt] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott Canby Morris and his sons Elliston Perot Morris Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris Jr. pushing a log up a sand dune at Sea Girt. Morris wears black pants and a white shirt while his sons wear sailor suits and hats. ., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris, Elliston Perot Morris Jr., Marriott Canby Morris Jr. on sidewalk with bicycle, Sea Girt] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott Canby Morris and one of his sons, either Elliston Perot Morris Jr. or Marriott Canby Morris Jr., riding a bicycle down a path lined with trees. Morris' other son walks in the grass to the right of the path., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris holding Janet Morris], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott Canby Morris holding his daughter Janet Morris as a baby on a path next to a manicured lawn. Marriott Morris wears a suit with bowtie while Janet Morris wears a white frock. A sand dune and the ocean are visible in the distance., 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.
M[arriott] C. M[orris] in carriage at Sea Girt [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott C. Morris driving a horse-drawn cart down a dirt road at Sea Girt. Thick trees grow on either side of 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.
[Marriott C. Morris, Jane Rhoads Morris, Elliston Perot Morris Jr., Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris] [graphic].
Film negative showing a portrait of the Morris family. Marriott Canby Morris kneels behind the group and his sons Elliston Perot Morris Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as boys sit on the ground in front of him. His wife Jane Rhoads Morris holding their daughter Janet Morris as a baby sits to the left. Marriott Morris wears light shirt and pants and a straw hat. The boys wear long jackets and pants. Jane Morris wears a long patterned white dress and the baby wears a long white shift. Trees and other foliage are visible behind the group., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris, Jr. and Elliston P. Morris, Jr. at small table set for a meal] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr., seated at a small table. There is a place setting with a plate and cup in front of each child and a flowerpot in the center of the table., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris Jr. and Elliston P. Morris Jr. playing in water, Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of Marriott C. Morris' sons Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. dressed in wide brimmed hats and sailor suits playing on a log floating in Wreck Pond. Marriott Morris crouches on the log while Elliston Morris stands nearby holding a stick. Buildings are visible on the far shore in the background., 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.
[Marriott C. Morris reclining among foliage], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott Canby Morris reclining in the grass in front of a flowering bush at Pocono Lake. Morris wears a suit and tie. Slender trees grow behind the shrub. 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 10 & 11, 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.
M[arriott] C. M[orris]'s room over little parlor, 5442 [Germantown Avenue, Deshler-Morris House] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of Marriott C. Morris' room in the Deshler-Morris House at 5442 Germantown Avenue. The walls are decorated with floral wallpaper. On the right wall is a large mantle holding various candlesticks and a clock. A framed portrait photograph hangs above the mantle. A chair sits beneath the window to the left and a dresser with a mirror stands against the left wall. David Deshler built the original four-room summer cottage on this Germantown lot in 1752, adding the three-story front addition in 1772. The house was sold to Col. Isaac Franks in 1792 after Deshler’s death. President George Washington rented the home for the duration of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 and the summer of 1794. Elliston and John Perot purchased the house in 1804, selling it to Elliston’s son-in-law Samuel B. Morris after his death in 1834. The house stayed in the possession of the Morris family for over a century, when Elliston P. Morris donated the house to the National Parks Service in 1948. The name was officially changed to the Germantown White House in 2009., 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.
M[arriott] C[anby, Jr.], Libby & Ruth on tandem bicycle, Madison, Wisconsin [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott Morris' son Marriott Canby Jr., his wife Elizabeth, and daughter Ruth, riding a tandem bicycle down a path in Madison, Wisconsin. Ruth Morris sits in the front basket. All three riders wear white outfits and smile at the camera. There are tall brick buildings and foliage on the left side of the path., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr.] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a young boy posing for a portrait wearing a sailor suit., 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.
M[arriott] C[anby] M[orris] Jr. & J[anet] M[orris] backyard, 131 W. Walnut La[ne], [Phildadelphia] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris's children Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy and Janet Morris as a toddler seated in a wagon in the garden at their home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. Marriott Morris Jr. wears breeches and a cap while Janet Morris wears a cap tied with a ribbon under her chin. A house is visible behind them., Badger Album, 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.
M[arriott] C[anby] M[orris] Jr. & J[anet] M[orris] backyard, 131 W. Walnut La[ne], [Phildadelphia] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' children Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy and Janet Morris as a toddler in a garden at their home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. Janet Morris wears a white frock and cap and sits in a wooden wagon. Marriott Morris Jr. wears a coat and hat and stands behind the wagon, holding the handle. A wooden fence and a building are visible the background., Badger Album, 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. 6706 Cresheim Road, Pelham] [graphic].
Film negative showing a smiling Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy standing in a garden next to a large shrub at their home at 6706 Cresheim Road. Morris wears a coat with a wide-brimmed hat and smiles at the camera., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. 6706 Cresheim Road. Pelham] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy wearing a coat and hat standing next to the back porch of their home at 6706 Cresheim Road. A stone archway stands behind Morris, who wears a coat, wide-brimmed hat, and ribbon around his neck., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. 6706 Cresheim Road, Pelham] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy wearing a coat and hat standing nex to a large shrub in the garden at their home at 6706 Cresheim Road. He wears a coat and wide-brimmed hat and closes his eyes to block the bright 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. 6706 Cresheim Road, Pelham] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy wearing a coat and hat standing on a path in front of a brick porch at their home at 6706 Cresheim Road. He wears a coat with a wide-brimmed hat, holds a basket in his hand, and squints his eyes in the sunlight., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. on a path], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' sons Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. as boys standing at the edge of a dirt road at Sea Girt. They wear wide-brimmed hats and ribbons around their necks. Trees and thick foliage line the road., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. on a path] Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' sons Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. as boys walking with their backs turned on a dirt road at Sea Girt. They wear short pants and hats. Trees and thick foliage grow along the sides of the road., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. outside a tent], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' sons Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. as boys carrying baskets outside a tent at Pocono Lake. A table covered with a checkered cloth is visible inside the tent. 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., June 30 - July 5, 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. with a large bell], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' sons Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Elliston Perot Morris Jr. as boys on a porch at Pocono Lake with a large bell. Marriott Morris Jr. on the left sits on a step while Elliston Morris Jr. on the right stands leaning against the bell. They wear short pants and straw hats. 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., September 3 & 4, 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Helen Dickey Potts wading] Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and niece Helen Dickey Potts wading in Wreck Pond. Potts on the left wears a checkered outfit with a wide-brimmed hat and holds up a glass bottle filled with water. Morris on the right wears a sailor suit with a wide-brimmed hat., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Helen Dickey Potts wading], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and niece Helen Dickey Potts as children wading near the shore at Wreck Pond. Morris on the left wears a hat and bends down to place a toy boat in the water. Potts on the right wears a plaid outfit and a wide-brimmed hat., August & September, 1980., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Janet Morris in basket, 131 W. Walnut Lane] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott C. Morris Jr. as a boy and daughter Janet Morris as a baby playing with a basket on a set of steps at their home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. Marriott Morris Jr. wears a sailor suit and Janet Morris wears a cap and ruffled coat., 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.
[Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Janet Morris outdoors], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' children Marriott Canby Morris Jr. and Janet Morris walking in a field at Pocono Lake. Marriott Morris Jr. wears glasses and short pants. He holds a stick in his right hand and two strips of fabric in his left hand. The fabric wraps around Janet Morris' torso like a harness. She wears ribbons in her hair and looks at the camera. 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., 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.
M[arriott] C[anby] M[orris] Jr. backyard 131 W. Walnut La[ne], [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott Canby Morris Jr. as a boy sitting on a wooden box next to their home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. The house has shuttered windows and boxes lined against the wall. Morris holds a stick in his hand and wears a cap and tattered pants., Badger Album, 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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