Details
Creator Bullock, John G., 1854-1939 photographer.
Title The Castle. Built 1812 [sic]. State in Schuylkill fish house below Graysferry. Old fishing club. Founded 1732. [graphic] / John G. Bullock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1885
Date Negative December 8, 1885
Physical Description 1 slide: lantern; 8 x 11 cm.(3.25 x 4 in.)
Description Exterior view of the clubhouse known as The Castle of the Fishing Company of the State in Schuylkill. Association formed in 1732 for hunting and fishing, originally on "Eaglesfield" the old estate of William Warner on the western bank of the Schuylkill River. Construction of the Fairmount Dam circa 1822 forced the clubhouse to rebuild their home near Gray's Ferry, across the river from Bartram's Garden on Rambo's Rock.
Notes Photographer's imprint printed on mount.
Title and date given in manuscript on mount.
Subject Schuylkill Fishing Company.
Clubhouses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Schuylkill River (Pa.)
Genre Lantern slides -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| lantern - Bullock [P.9731.157]
Accession number P.9731.157