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Old house on S. Broad Street above Passayunk R[oa]d, [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Title
Old house on S. Broad Street above Passayunk R[oa]d, [Philadelphia]
Description
Glass negative showing a two-story brick home on South Broad Street, with a wide porch and two chimneys. The cobblestone road runs in front of the house. A tree and a small shed stand next to the road., Time: 5:00 PM, Light: Very weak 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.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
October 4, 1884
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.440]
Necker's Cottage, S. Broad St. near League St. [Philadelphia] [graphic].
Title
Necker's Cottage, S. Broad St. near League St. [Philadelphia]
Description
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.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
October 4, 1884
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.430]
G[rand] A[rmy of the] R[epublic] in the parade [marching down Broad Street, Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia] [graphic].
Title
G[rand] A[rmy of the] R[epublic] in the parade [marching down Broad Street, Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia]
Description
Glass negative showing the Grand Army of the Republic 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. The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization founded in 1866 for veterans of the Union forces in the Civil War. The politically influential group contributed to the elections of five presidents and began the tradition of Memorial Day in 1868. The group dissolved in 1956 after the death of its last member Albert Woolson. It was succeeded by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in 1881., 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.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
September 16, 1887
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1222]