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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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[Navigating the river, Atsion River, New Jersey] [graphic].
Film negative showing two men pushing a canoe under a fallen tree and through a cluster of debris on the Atsion River, i.e. Mullica River. The tree hides the upper portion of the men's bodies. Mullica River, also previously known as Little Egg Harbor River and Atison River, is named after Finnish settler Eric Palsson Mullica (1636-approximately 1704). The river starts in central Camden County and empties into the Great Bay north of Atlantic City., 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.
Necker's Cottage, S. Broad St. near League St. [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Necker's Cottage on South Broad Street, a small one-story house with a woman and four children sitting on the front porch. An unhitched carriage sits in front of the porch and another cart leans upended in the foreground., Photographer remarks: Not focussed [sic] well or else wind shook camera., Time: 12:10, 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.
[Neighborhood in Pelham] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of Pelham Road, a winding road lined by slender trees. A neighborhood of large houses is clustered around the road in the distance., 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.
Neptune Club House on Shrewsbury River, [Monmouth Beach, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a building with a sign reading "Neptune Club" hanging above the entrance on the Shrewsbury River. The building has a flagpole on the right and various smaller buildings on either side. The Neptune Club, organized in 1847, was a private club for New York tourists. Their clubhouse, built in 1858 on the Shrewsbury River, had sheltered docks for members’ boats. The club ceased activities in 1900, and the clubhouse was razed by fire in 1910., Time: 1, 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.
New B & O Bridge over Brandywine, from rocks on N. bank, [Wilmington, DE] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a bridge constructed from large brick pillars supporting a trestle spanning Brandywine River. A railroad track runs next to the river. Telephone lines also traverse the river up to a small building at the top of a hill on the left., 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.
[New B & O Bridge over Brandywine. From rocks on N. bank]. [Wilmington, DE] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a bridge constructed from large brick pillars supporting a trestle spanning Brandywine River. A railroad track runs next to the river. Telephone lines also traverse the river up to a small building at the top of a hill on the left., Same as 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.
New Market Square Presbyterian Church from our gate. [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Market Square Presbyterian Church at 5507 Germantown Avenue. The church has a steeple on the left side of the building and a rose window above a wide, rounded entryway. The church stands behind Market Square, which stands next to a sidewalk. A row of buildings stands behind the church and a brick road lined with trolley tracks stands in front. 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. 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: 12:50, 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.
New Presbyterian Church & Square from Bank, cor. Main & School L[ane. Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Market Square Presbyterian Church at 5507 Germantown Avenue and Maret Square. The church has a spire on the left side of the building and a rose window located over a rounded entryway. A large tree grows in the sidewalk in front of the church and a lamppost stands on the opposite side of the street. The square streches between the church and the road. 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. 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, 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.
New Soldiers Monument from up street. [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Civil War monument in Market Square. The monument consists of a tall pedestal with a statue of a soldier on top and is surrounded by trees, lampposts and a low fence. Two men stand next to the fence. 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., Photographer remarks: Very good but should have been taken other way of plate., Time: 2:10 P.M., 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.
New Wissahickon Hotel [Wissahickon Inn] from S., [Willow Grove Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Wissahickon Inn, a large multi-story building with multiple spires and chimneys seen from below. Willow Grove Avenue lined with trees and a lamppost travels up the hill toward the hotel. The Wissahickon Inn, a summer resort developed by Henry H. Houston (1820-1895), was built in 1884 after designs by George and William Hewitt. The hotel hosted the Philadelphia Cricket Club and the Philadelphia Horse Show. In 1898, Chestnut Hill Academy began using the hotel during the off-season. The Academy permanently took over the building in 1901., Photographer remarks: Very weak neg., Time: 10:15, 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.
New Year's Day 1912, Ensignette 1912 [graphic].
Film negative showing a man and two women, possibly including Marriott C. Morris' wife Jane Rhoads Morris, conversing in front of a house. The two women cross their arms in front of their bodies and smile., 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.
New York troops [marching down Broad Street, Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing New York troops marching on 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: 12:15, Light: Fair sun., The emulsion is splitting in the lower right corner and a piece is missing from the upper right corner., 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.
Nonya Rhoads, backyard, 131 W. Walnut La[ne], [Philadelpha] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' niece Nora "Nonya" Rhoads as a young girl in the garden at Morris' home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. She wears a white dress with a ribbon in her hair and holds flowers in her hands. She sits on the step of a small building with walls made of trellises., 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.
Nonya Rhoads, backyard, 131 W. Walnut La[ne], [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' niece Nora "Nonya" Rhoads as a young girl standing in the garden next to a cluster of flowers at Morris' home at 131 W. Walnut Lane. She wears a white frock and a ribbon in her hair. A path extends behind her toward the house in 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.
Northland Leaving Phila[delphia] for Liverpool with E[lliston] P[erot] M[orris Jr.] aboard for A[merican] F[riends] S[ervice] C[ommittee] work in France [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of a large steamship sailing away across the Delaware River. The ship has four masts and two smokestacks expelling smoke. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization originally founded in 1917 to allow conscientious objectors to serve during World War I. Their activities included driving ambulances, working in hospitals, and assisting communities. AFSC continued to serve as a peace orgzanication abroad and in America through the 21st century. Marriott C. Morris' son Elliston Perot Morris Jr. served with AFSC., 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.
Nos. 5226, 5228, & 5234 (The Old Ship House) on Main St. Germantown [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of two two-story stone buildings at 6336-6338 Germantown Avenue. A wooden fence extends from the left of the building and a telephone pole stands on the sidewalk in front. Trolley tracks run down the center of the road. Visible on the far right, the Ship House, built around 1760, was named for a plaster of Paris ship visible on the side of the building. It was variously a meeting hall for schools and churches, a hotel, and a ladies’ boarding school in 1836 under the ownership of James Ford. It also served as a stop for stage coaches from Chestnut Hill to Philadelphia. It belonged to Charles Bockius circa 1844. Visible in the center of the negative, the Metzger-Unrod house’s front section was built by Jacob Unrod circa 1806, and owned by Joshua Metzger, a soldier. Both houses were demolished in 1907., 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.
Observatory, Haverford [College] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of the Strawbridge Memorial Observatory's dome and the surrounding trees from across a field. The Strawbridge Memorial Observatory was built at Haverford College (founded 1833) in 1854. Thomas Kimber Jr. provided funds for the first telescope, and the building was doubled in 1883 for a new ten-inch refracting telescope., Photographer remarks: Printed only one picture which was very good. Crystals formed as above. Not Varnished., Time: 4:35, Light: Very good., The emulsion has cracked and formed crystals throughout., 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.
Observatory on top of Mt. Jefferson with our party and stage, [Albemarle County, VA] [graphic].
Glass negative showing an observation tower on top of Mt. Jefferson. The tower is a two-story square shaped building with a latticework enclosure on the lower floor and stairs leading to a small room with multiple rounded windows on the second floor. A group of people dressed in black gather next to a horse-drawn carriage to the left of the tower. Three women stand on the stairs, three women sit in front of the carriage, and one woman sits in the carriage. A man stands to the left of the carriage while another man with a camera on a tripod stands to the right of the group to take their photograph., Time: 2:35, Light: poor light, very dark, 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.
Ocean & beach from S. of flag pole. Father on boardwalk. [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of the ocean seen from the flagpole outside of the Morris family House, Avocaod. Marriott Morris' father Elliston P. Morris sits on a small boardwalk that extends down the sand dune to the shoreline. Ocean Waves crash against the beach in the background., Time: 3:10, 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.
Ocean Day, from bath-house, [Sea Girt, NJ] graphic].
Glass negative showing a large group of horse-drawn carriages gathered on the beach for Ocean Day. People cluster together or bend down to adjust the wheels of their carriages. Jersey Wash Day, also known as Salt Water Day or Ocean Day, was an annual event held the second Saturday of August near Wreck Pond in Sea Girt. Farmers living twenty to thirty miles from Sea Girt came to the sea to spend a day bathing and celebrating. The tradition, begun before 1853, stopped around the 1930s., Photographer remarks: More to r. than last., Time: 3:25, 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.
Ocean Day from Tremont Bathhouse, T[heodore] W[illiam] R[ichards] in foreground, [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negaitve showing a large group of horse-drawn carriages and people gathered on the beach for Ocean Day. The ocean is visible in the distance and Theodore William Richards (Haverford College class of 1885) strides across the sand in the foreground. Jersey Wash Day, also known as Salt Water Day or Ocean Day, was an annual event held the second Saturday of August near Wreck Pond in Sea Girt. Farmers living twenty to thirty miles from Sea Girt came to the sea to spend a day bathing and celebrating. The tradition, begun before 1853, stopped around the 1930s., Time: 10:50, The emulsion is fragile and has begun to flake away along the top edge 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.
Ocean from beach, [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic]
Glass negative showing a landscape scene of the ocean from the beach at Sea Girt, N.J. Waves break on the right side of the photo and race toward shore in the foreground., Photographer remarks: Neg. not dense enough., Time: 8:15, 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.
Ocean from beach. Wreckage in cor[ner]. [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of the ocean from the beach at Sea Girt, N.J. A pile of debris sits on the sand in the lower right corner of the frame., Time: 9:40, 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 ocean from bluff during a storm, Sea Girt, [NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of the ocean seen from a cliff overlooking the water at Sea Girt. The waves are rough under a cloudy sky with a small, rocky island visible in the distance on the left., Time: 8:40 A.M., Light: 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.
Ocean from the beach, [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a landscape scene of the ocean from the beach at Sea Girt, N.J. Waves break on the right side of the negative and race toward shore in the foreground., Photographer remarks: Neg. not dense enough., Time: 8:20, 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.
Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, [NJ], looking toward auditorium [graphic].
Glass negative showing a wide walkway lined by fences on either side at Ocean Grove, N.J. At the end of the path is a decorative urn on a pedestal, and behind that a building with a tall spire is visible. A man and a woman walk down the path while a boy sits on the fence to the right., Photographer remarks: Very poor. Blurred., Time: 12:10, 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.
Off for the regatta. View of landing steps, foot of Queen St., Hamilton, [Bermuda] [graphic].
Glass negative showing various sailing ships in a harbor at Hamilton. The ship in the foreground has both its sails furled and carries a group of people. The harbor buildings are visible in the distance., Photographer remarks: Too small stop., Time: A.M., 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.
[Office of Elliston P. and Marriott C. Morris], 21 N. 7th St. Phila[delphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott C. Morris and his father's four-story office at 21 North Seventh Street. The building is connected to a three- and five-story building on either side, each constructed from either stone or brick. The five-story building on the right is adorned, with the number 19 above the door. The word "George" is visible on the signage between the second and third floors. The building on the left displays a sign reading "Rent will improve, W. Bruce Barrow, 130 N. 12th St.", Photographer remarks: Photo taken 10/23 1905. Building torn down 10/30/1905. 2 mountd, 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.
[Officer on board ship, England] [graphic].
Film negative likely taken during Marriott C. Morris’ European honeymoon showing a man wearing a uniform, hat, and mustache on the deck of a ship near England., 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.
[Oglesby's & possibly Tremont House in distance, Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of Margaret Antoinette Oglesby's multi-story house seen from above at a distance. Two people stand on the wide porch located on the first level. Balconies are on the second and third floors. A path circles around a flower bed in the front lawn. Trees grow behind the house and the ocean and possibly Tremont House are visible in the distance. Construction of Phoebe Wright's house is visible in the foreground. Oglesby’s husband Joseph built their house in 1887, but died before it was completed. She and her son continued to live in the house until his death in 1963. The house later burned down. The Tremont House hotel opened between 1878 and 1880 by Paul and Mary Thurlow. Phoebe Wright was a prominent Quaker philanthropist. Her house was built in 1890 and was the only vacation home in Sea Girt from this time period to survive into the 21st century., 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.
[Oglesby's Cottage, Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of Margaret Antoinette Oglesby's multi-story house seen from above at a distance. Two people stand on the wide porch located on the first level. Balconies are on the second and third floors. A path circles around a flower bed in the front lawn. Trees grow behind the house and the ocean and possibly Tremont House are visible in the distance. Construction of Phoeve Wright's house is visible in the foreground. Oglesby’s husband Joseph built their house in 1887, but died before it was completed. She and her son continued to live in the house until his death in 1963. The house later burned down. Phoebe Wright was a prominent Quaker philanthropist. Her house was built in 1890 and was the only vacation home in Sea Girt from this time period to survive into the 21st century., 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.
Oglesby's house from E. [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Margaret Antoinette Oglesby's three-story house with a wide porch, multiple balconies and two chimneys. A road runs in front of the house and trees grow behind it. Oglesby’s husband Joseph built their house in 1887, but died before it was completed. She and her son continued to live in the house until his death in 1963. The house later burned down., Time: 8:05, Light: good 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.
Oglesby's house from E. [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Margaret Antoinnette Oglesby's three-story house with a wide porch, multiple balconies and two chimneys. A road runs in front of the house and trees grow behind it. Oglesby’s husband Joseph built their house in 1887, but died before it was completed. She and her son continued to live in the house until his death in 1963. The house later burned down., Time: 8:10, Light: 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.
Oglesby's house Sea Girt, [NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Margaret Antoinette Oglesby's multi-story house standing behind a grassy lawn and a field of dune grass. The house has a wide, wraparound porch and a balcony on the thrid floor. Other houses are visible in the distance overlooking the ocean. Oglesby’s husband Joseph built their house in 1887, but died before it was completed. She and her son continued to live in the house until his death in 1963. The house later burned down., 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.
Old Arbor Vitae Tree (1400 years old) over bed of Cascase near Forest Inn, [Cedar Creek, VA] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a fallen arbor vitae tree extending over a riverbed. A man stands on the tree, with one leg bent, while three women sit on the trunk to either side., Photographer remarks: Good neg., Time: 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.
Old barn on the Hawkskill at Luray, [VA] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a series of wooden buildings, including an old barn, with a wooden fence standing in front. The center building is in a state of disrepair and a portion of the wall has fallen down., Photographer remarks: Undertimed. Developed at Nat. Bridge., Time: 12:45, 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.
Old blast furnace at Allaire, [NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the blast Furnace at the former Howell Iron Works at Allaire, N.J., a large brick building with a tall circular tower. The building is surrounded by trees and has wooden beams piled in front of it. James P. Allaire (1785-1858) founded the Allaire Iron Works Company (later Howell Iron Works) in 1815. Allaire, New Jersey became a factory town for the company that built engines for steamboats circa 1824. The row homes for workers were completed in 1833, the blast furnace was made in 1831, and the Episcopalian church was built 1832-1836. Financial difficulties and discovery of iron ore deposits in Pennsylvania closed the Company in 1850. In 1957, the land was bought by Allaire Village Inc. and turned into a historic village., Time: 3:45, Light: Sun shining., 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.
Old blast furnace at Allaire, [NJ]. A[nna] P. Sharpless in foreground [graphic].
Glass negative showing a large stone blast furnace with a circular tower at the former Howell Iron Works at Allaire, N.J. The building is surrounded by trees and Anna P. Sharpless sits on piles of debris in the foreground. James P. Allaire (1785-1858) founded the Allaire Iron Works Company (later Howell Iron Works) in 1815. Allaire, New Jersey became a factory town for the company that built engines for steamboats circa 1824. The row homes for workers were completed in 1833, the blast furnace was made in 1831, and the Episcopalian church was built 1832-1836. Financial difficulties and discovery of iron ore deposits in Pennsylvania closed the Company in 1850. In 1957, the land was bought by Allaire Village Inc. and turned into a historic village., Photographer remarks: Undertimed., 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.
Old "Buttonwood Tavern," 4434 Main Street, below Fisher's Lane, [Germantown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the Mechlin-Wagner House, a two-story tavern with shuttered windows at 4840 Germantown Avenue. A fence surrounds the lawn. Trolley tracks run down the brick road in front of the building and two large trees grow on either side of the entryway. The Mechlin-Wagner House was built in 1747 by John Zachary. It was sold to Samuel Mechlin in 1764 and continued to pass through the Mechlin-Wagner family. The house was demolished in 1915., 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.
Old cannon in front of [Navesink] lighthouse, [Sandy Hook, NJ]. A[nna] P. S[harpless] on it [graphic].
Glass negative showing Anna P. Sharpless sitting on a cannon barrel mounted to a low stone pedestal in front of the Navesink Light Station. Behind the cannon, one of the large stone towers of the station rises on the right. Sharpless wears a dark-colored long dress and hat. The first lighthouse was built on this site in 1828. In 1862 the twin tower building was constructed, giving it the nickname Twin Lights. This lighthouse was the first in the United States to test the Fresnel lens. The lighthouse ceased operations in 1952. In 1962 was given to the state of New Jersey to operate as a museum., Time: 1:25, 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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