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Title: Entrance to Brandywine Bridge, Wilmington, [DE]
Description: Glass negative showing the entrance to Brandywine Bridge, a covered bridge. Electiral wires are strung above the bridge and a man stands in the entryway. A sign hangs over this bridge reading "[...] Builders, 1839. Keep to the right as the law directs, Walk your horses over the bridge, Under the penalty of 5 dollars, Built for New Castle County Building Committee." The Brandywine Bridge refers to State Bridge #575 or the North Market Street Bridge, originally a chain suspension bridge as early as 1762. After various repairs and updates, the bridge washed away in 1822 and was rebuilt into a double-span timber bridge, running 145 feet long and 28 feet wide. This new structure washed away in an 1839 flood and was replaced by bridge builder Lewis Wernwag. In 1887, the wooden bridge was replaced by an iron and steel bridge., Time: 11:35, 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: November 27, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.469]

Title: Looking up Wissahiccon [sic] from Valley Green Bridge, [Philadelphia]
Description: Glass negative showing the Wissahickon Creek, its stony banks lined with trees. Valley Green Bridge crosses the river in the distance., Photographer remarks: Overtimed, Time: 10:45, 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: November 8, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.447]

Title: Valley Green Bridge. Looking up [Wissahickon] Creek, [Philadelphia]
Description: Glass negative showing the Valley Green Bridge spanning the Wissahickon Creek. Trees grow on either side of the bank., Time: 11, 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: November 8, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.448]

Title: Pipe Bridge on Wissahiccon [sic], from drive, [Mount Airy, Philadelphia]
Description: Glass negative showing a series of pipes trussed up into a bridge spanning the Wissahickon Creek. A path with a wooden fence stands next to a deep gorge that leads down to the creek., Photographer remarks: In neg. preserver [crossed out]. Collodion flowed over plate., 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: November 8, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.452]

Title: R[ail]R[oad] bridge. Crescentville from Uncle Samuel's house
Description: Glass negative showing a view of a farm surrounded by trees with a railroad bridge in the distance., Photographer remarks: Good picture, but too much detail. Several pin holes. Varnished., Time: 12:35 PM, Light: Rather hazy. 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: June 24, 1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.12]

Title: E[ast] Tower of Brooklyn Bridge, from footwalk, Brooklyn side, [NY]
Description: Glass negative showing the East tower of the Brooklyn Bridge seen from the pedestrian walkway. The bridge's cables swoop up toward the tower as men in bowler hats travel across the walkway. The suspension bridge linking Manhattan to Brooklyn, built 1869-1883, after the designs of John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869) was originally approved in 1867. Roebling’s son Washington Roebling (1837-1926) took over as chief engineer following his death in 1869. The bridge was also called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and East River Bridge before being formally named in 1915., Time: A.M., 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: March 4, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.841]

Title: [East Tower of Brooklyn Bridge, from footwalk, Brooklyn side]
Description: Glass negative showing the East tower of the Brooklyn Bridge seen from the pedestrian walkway. The bridge's cables swoop up toward the tower as men in bowler hats travel across the walkway. The suspension bridge linking Manhattan to Brooklyn, built 1869-1883, after the designs of John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869) was originally approved in 1867. Roebling’s son Washington Roebling (1837-1926) took over as chief engineer following his death in 1869. The bridge was also called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and East River Bridge before being formally named in 1915., Same, but a little nearer Brooklyn., Time: A.M., Light: Good sunlight., A more distant view than the one in plate 841., 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: March 4, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.842.1]

Title: Glen (Devils Kitchen) near Observatory , Overlook Mt. [Catskills]
Description: Glass negative showing a glen on Overlook Mountain covered in dense foliage. A small footbridge is visible in the foreground and mountain peaks rise in the far distance., Photographer remarks: Not focussed [sic] well. Good deal of wind. Leaves indistinct. Varnished., Time: 4:30, Light: Medium strong., 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: July 24, 1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.20]

Title: Bridge over Devil's Kitchen & path. [Catskills, NY]
Description: Glass negative showing a narrow bridge over Devil's Kitchen in the Catskills in the lower right corner. The bridge leads to a steep path that winds up a wooded hillside., Photographer remarks: Good neg. V, Time: 1:00, 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: September 11, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.422]

Title: House [possibly McJiness House] at Swift Water [Poconos, PA]
Description: Glass negative showing a large house, possibly the McJiness House, with a porch and two balconies standing on the right bank of a stream with a rocky riverbed. A bridge crosses the stream in the distance. A few wooden planks form a crude bridge in the foreground., No. 18., 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: 1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.87.2]

Title: Boats and party in the Styx, Lake Hoptacong
Description: Glass negative showing three rowboats, each carrying a group of people, floaing on Lake Hopatcong. The boats travel next to a wooden bridge, and their reflections are mirrored in the calm water. Lake Hopatcong, the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, became a popular resort destination after rail service came to the area in 1882. By the 1940s and 1950s, it had become mostly residential., Time: 1:15, Light: no sun fair 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: August 14, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1572]

Title: [Two women in a field, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing two women gathering flowers in a field near a river at Sea Girt. The women wear white dresses and hats. A stone and metal bridge crosses the river 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.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: ca. 1880-ca. 1900
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.547]

Title: Bridge over stream, Allaire, [NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing bridge on a path winding through the woods at the former Howell Iron Works at Allaire, N.J. A man stands next to the bridge and carries a large stick. James P. Allaire (1785-1858) founded the Allaire Iron Works Company (later Howell Iron Works) in 1815. Allaire, New Jersey became a factory town for the company that built engines for steamboats circa 1824. The row homes for workers were completed in 1833, the blast furnace was made in 1831, and the Episcopalian church was built 1832-1836. Financial difficulties and discovery of iron ore deposits in Pennsylvania closed the Company in 1850. In 1957, the land was bought by Allaire Village Inc. and turned into a historic village., Photographer remarks: Leaves moved some., Time: 12, Light: No sun. pretty dark., 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: August 11, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.339]

Title: [Front view of Maginnis from between bridge & store, Poconos, Swiftwater, Pa.]
Description: Glass negative showing the front facade of the Swiftwater Inn. The three-story building owned by Arthur Maginnis features wide porches and balconies and a footbridge leading to the front door. The Swiftwater Inn opened as early as 1778. By the 1870s, it had become a vacation boarding house. The inn was demolished in 2007., Photographer remarks: Taken morning we left Swiftwater & developed 2 weeks after at home. Good view of front of house. Several dust holes. V[arnished], Time: 12:30 P.M., Light: Light clouds over sun., Same as no. 41., 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: August 31, 1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.44]

Title: Bridge over [Mana]squan River at Allaire, [NJ]. [Sam & A(nne) Emlen in foreground]
Description: Glass negative showing a bridge over the Manasquan River near the former Howell Iron works at Allaire, N.J. Marriott C. Morris' brother Samuel Buckley Morris and Anne Emlen sit on the riverbank in the foreground while four people, likely Morris' parents Elliston P. Morris and Martha Canby Morris, sister Elizabeth Canby Morris, and Mary Emlen, sit on bank in background. James P. Allaire (1785-1858) founded the Allaire Iron Works Company (later Howell Iron Works) in 1815. Allaire, New Jersey became a factory town for the company that built engines for steamboats circa 1824. The row homes for workers were completed in 1833, the blast furnace was made in 1831, and the Episcopalian church was built 1832-1836. Financial difficulties and discovery of iron ore deposits in Pennsylvania closed the Company in 1850. In 1957, the land was bought by Allaire Village Inc. and turned into a historic village., Photographer remarks: Sam & A. Emlen in foregrd., Time: 2:25, 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., Edited.
Creator: Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date: August 11, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.344]

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