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
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, erected in 1732. Association formed for hunting and fishing, purportedly on the old estate of William Warner on the western bank of the Schuylkill River, below Gray's Ferry. Construction of the Fairmount Dam circa 1880 forced the clubhouse to find another home across the river 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