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., Inscribed in negative: 3385., Title from negative sleeve., Original negative housed in freezer.
Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date
October 21, 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.124]
