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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Trinidad leaving dock, landing stage being taken down, [Bermuda] [graphic]
Glass negative showing a steam ship docked and full of passengers. A group of men work to take down the wooden plank used to board the ship. Other people stand on the dock at the far right edge of the photograph., Photographer remarks: Intens. 5/26, Time: 10:30 A.M., 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.
Trinidad leaving for New York, [Bermuda] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a large steamship with two masts and the word "Trinidad" painted on the side puffing out smoke as it sails away from shore. Other smaller boats float behind the steamship at the dock., 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.
Troops, don't know what they were, [Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Glass negative showing troops marching down 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 and Solar Tip Shoes. 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., 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.
Tucker's Bay from hill to East, [Bermuda] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a view of Tucker's Bay surrounded by tree-covered hills. A few houses stand on the far shore and three people stand above the bay in the foreground., Time: 12:30, 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.
Tug Jamesburg & boat with freight cars on it, [Taken from steamer Columbia, Delaware River] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a tugboat traveling down the Delaware River, flying an American flag and puffing clouds of smoke. The letters "PENNSYLV" are visible on the hull, Photographer remarks: Taken from st[ea]mer Columbia. The day M. & I went to Riverton. Detail didn't come out at all., Time: 1:45, Light: 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.
Tulip bed near back porch, [Deshler-Morris House, 5442 Germantown Avenue] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a circular flowerbed set in a garden at the Deshler-Morris House at 5442 Germantown Avenue. Two potted plants stand next to the path that winds to the left of the flowerbed and the larger garden is surrounded by trees. 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., Photographer remarks: Bed in shadow. Neg. undertimed., Time: 2:50, Light: Good 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.
Tulpehocken Station, 1928 [graphic].
Triplicate panoramic views showing the train station built in 1878 after the designs of William Brown and Washington (sometimes listed William) Bleddyn Powell at 314 West Tulpehocken Street, Germantown. Men and women wait on the station platform in the right of the image. A car is parked next to the Victorian-style station building across from the platform on which the passengers wait. A multi-story building rises from behind the station. A rough-patched grassy pasture to the left of the station fills most of the image. Groves of trees and a three-story white building are also visible., Title and date from manuscript notes on verso., Manuscript note on versos: L-85., Attributed to Marriott C. Morris., Edited.
Turnpike bridge over Naaman's Creek, Claymont, [DE] [graphic].
Glass negative showing the turnpike bridge extending over Naaman Creek at Claymont, Delaware. Trees are visible on either bank and behind the bridge. Naaman Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River, running through New Castle County, Del. and Delaware County, Pa., Photographer remarks: Too dense, too long development., Time: 10:25, 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., The negative is dark and the subject is barely discernible., Edited.
Turtle Rock, [Catskills, NY] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott C. Morris' brother Samuel Buckley Morris leaning against Turtle Rock, a large boulder on Overlook Mountain. Morris wears a hat and a suit, and holds a book in his hands., Photographer remarks: Under, Time: 5:15, Light: No sun., A little further off than #423., 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.
Turtle rock. Father at side, [Catskills, NY] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston Morris standing next to Turtle Rock, a large boulder on the Catskill Mountains. Morris wears a three-piece suit and hat, and stands nearly as high as the boulder., Photographer remarks: A little underdeveloped. Intens. 1,10,'85, Time: 1:30, 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.
Turtle Rock, Overlook Mt. [Catskills] [graphic].
Glass negative showing Turtle Rock, a rocky outcropping surrounded by trees on Overlook Mountain., Photographer remarks: Pretty good print. Not focussed[sic] in corners very well. Varnished., Time: 5:00 PM, 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.
Turtle Rock with E[lliston] P. M[orris], Overlook Mountain, Catskills [graphic].
Glass negative showing Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris standing to the left of Turtle Rock, a large boulder on Overlook Mountain. Morris rests his left hand on the rock, which stands higher than his head. Trees grow on the slope behind the boulder., No. 3., Photographer remarks: good., Time: 5:45 PM, 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.
[Two boys on a dock], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing two boys, likely Marriott C. Morris' sons Elliston Perot Morris Jr. and Marriott Canby Morris Jr., standing on a dock at Pocono Lake. A line of boats is docked on the right side of the dock and a building stands on the left. The boys wear short pants and 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.
[Two cabins], Pocono Lake, PA [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of two one-story wooden cabins standing in a clearing at Pocono Lake. Two men sit on a bench in front of the cabin on the right. 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.
[Two canoes near a dock], canoeing, Egg Harbor River, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing three men and a woman launching two canoes into choppy water on Egg Harbor River. The shoreline is lined with trees and a dilapidated wooden dock stands 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.
[Two canoes on the river, Atsion River, New Jersey] [graphic].
Film negative showing two canoes traveling down the Atsion River, i.e. Mullica River, past a house on the right riverbank. Each canoe holds two people. A dilapidated shed stands next to the house as trees line the riverbank. 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.
[Two canoes on the river, Atsion River, New Jersey] [graphic].
Film negative showing two canoes floating on the Atsion River, i.e. Mullica River. The canoe on the right carries two men and the canoe on the left carries a man and a woman. The woman reclines in the front of the canoe while the men in the rear paddle. Trees growing along the far shore are visible in the background. 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.
[Two canoes on the river, Atsion River, New Jersey] [graphic].
Film negative showing two canoes traveling down the Atsion River, i.e. Mullica River, lined with thick foliage. A woman sits in the front of the near canoe while a man stands in the back. The far canoe carries two men. 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.
[Two canoes on the river, Maurice River, New Jersey] [graphic].
Film negative showing two canoes each carrying two people holding oars traveling down Maurice River. A woman sits in the front of each canoe while a man sits in the back. The far shore is visible 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.
[Two canoes with passengers], canoeing, Egg Harbor River, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing two canoes traveling down Egg Harbor River. A man stands in the back of each canoes paddling. The canoe on the left also contains a woman seated in the center and a man sitting in the front with an oar. The canoe on the right contains a woman sitting in the front and paddling. The riverbank is lined with trees and other foliage., 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.
[Two canoes with passengers], canoeing, Egg Harbor River, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing two canoes traveling down a narrow section of Egg Harbor River. The canoe on the right carries two men while the canoe on the left carries two men and a woman., 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.
Two cat boats in sunlight. [Mana]squan River, [Manasquan, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing two sailboats racing on the Manasquan River. Another sailboat travels behind them as the sun glints off the water., Time: 4:30, 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.
Two cat-boats sailing Barnegat Bay. From Sch[oone]r John L. Dorsett, [Ocean County, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing two sailboats on the water at Barnegat Bay. Another boat is visible in the distance to the right. All three boats lean to the left on slightly choppy water., Time: 11:30, 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.
Two large trees in girl's bounds with two little girls under them, [Westtown] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a path with a large tree on either side at Westtown Boarding School. Two large trees grow on either side of the path. Two girls in short white dresses stand on the path beneath the trees. Westtown Boarding School, a coeducational Quaker boarding school, opened in 1799. The first building on the campus was designed by David Evans, a Quaker architect. Later buildings included Industrial Hall, built in 1869, and the new main building, built in 1888 after designs by Quaker Addison Hutton (1834-1916). The first diploma was awarded in 1862., Time: 12, 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.
[Two men and a canoe], Maurice River, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing two men pushing a canoe into Maurice River. A waterfall runs under a wooden bridge 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.
[Two men and a canoe], New Lisbon, NJ or Willow Grove, PA [graphic].
Film negative showing two men standing on either side of an overturned canoe near a river. The man on the left wears a sweater and holds a cup in his hand. The man on the right wears a shirt with rolled sleeves and bends over the canoe. A rifle leans against a tree on the right., 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.
[Two men at campsite], New Lisbon, NJ or Willow Grove, PA [graphic].
Film negative showing two men crouching on either side of a campfire next to a river. An overturned canoe rests behind the men and an ax stuck into a log stands in front of them., 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.
[Two men near a lake], Pocono Lake, PA [graphic].
Film negative showing a view of two men standing in a clearing overlooking the lake at Pocono Lake. Leafy trees grow on either side of the clearing. 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.
[Two men with a canoe at the water's edge, Egg Harbor River, New Jersey] [graphic].
Film negative showing two men pulling canoes out of the water on the Egg Harbor riverbank. The bank is lined with slender trees and other foliage., April 13 & 14, 1906., 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.
[Two men work on canoes], Down Rancocas, [NJ] [graphic].
Film negative showing two men kneeling over an overturned canoe at Rancocas Creek. The man on the right holds an axe in his right hand. Another canoe sits right side up behind the men. Both men have rolled up their sleeves and the man on the left wears a hat. 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.
[Two men working in a field], canoeing, Egg Harbor River, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing two men digging through a knapsack in a field near Egg Harbor river. Both men wear hats and the man on the right has his sleeves rolled up., October 9 & 10, 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.
Two old houses, [Claymont, DE]. More distant one where Aunt Hetty used to live, dated 1790 under roof [graphic].
Glass negative showing two houses with a road in the foreground. The house on the right has a wooden fence, shuttered windows and two chimneys. The house on the left, once occupied by Marriott Morris' Grand-aunt Hetty Bellah, has a wide porch encircling the entire lower level., Time: 11:45, Light: Faint sun, light clouds., 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.
Two old women & 2 children on beach, Ocean Day, [Sea Girt, NJ] [graphic].
Glass negative showing a group of people gathered on the beach for Ocean Day. Two women and two children stand in the foreground in front of the crowd of people and 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., Time: 12:15, 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.
[Two people on the lakeshore], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing a man and woman standing next to a canoe on the shore of Wreck Pond. The view is seen from above through a cluster of trees., 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.
[Two people swimming], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing a man and boy swimming in a pool at Sea Girt. The boy floats while the man stands in the water. The swimmers are seen from above., 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.
[Two people swimming], Sea Girt, NJ [graphic].
Film negative showing a man and boy swimming in a pool. The man holds the boy while he floats in the water., 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.
[Two women by rustic fence, Sea Girt] [graphic].
FIlm negative showing two young women standing on either side of a wooden fence. The girl on the left holds an open parasol over her head while the girl on the right holds a closed parasol. Both girls wear long skirts, white blouses, and ribbons in their hair. A multi-story home with a long porch and balcony on the second level stands behind them., 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.
[Two women holding a basket], Pocono Lake, [PA] [graphic].
Film negative showing two women holding a basket between them as they walk through the grass away from Pocono Lake in the distance. A young girl sits in the basket. The women wear long white dresses. 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.
[Two women holding babies] [graphic].
Film negative showing two women standing in a garden each holding a baby wearing a cap decorated with ribbons. The women also wear decorated hats. Houses and a fence are visible behind the women., April 5 & 8, 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.
[Two women in a canoe, Sea Girt] [graphic].
Film negative showing two women paddling a canoe, likely near Sea Girt. A large stone building with a dome stands on the opposite side of the water., 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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