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- Title
- [Glass negative coated with emulsion]
- Description
- Undeveloped negative., 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.9895.15.10]
- Title
- [Glass negative coated with emulsion]
- Description
- Undeveloped negative., 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.9895.13.12]
- Title
- Looking down Wissahiccon [sic], above Red Bridge
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of Wissahickon Creek with foliage visible along the right side. The image is largely indecipherable due to damage to the emulsion., Photographer remarks: Too late in day consequently a very faint picture was the result. V[Varnished]. More likely under-exposure., Time: 4:45 PM, Light: Cloudy, Emulsion is extremely damaged., 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 30, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.47]
- Title
- Ardmore from Cricket Field, [Haverford College]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a distant view of the town of Ardmore taken from the Haverford College (founded 1833) cricket field., Photographer remarks: Pretty good. Rather too distant. Several pinholes., Time: 4:55, Light: 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
- June 22, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.9]
- Title
- Elephant House, Atlantic City
- Description
- Glass negative showing a distant view of Lucy the Elephant, a large elephant-shaped novelty structure with a small pavilion on its back designed by James V. Lafferty, Jr. (1856-1898), in Margate N.J. Houses are visible in the background. Lafferty received a patent in 1881 for animal shaped buildings, and hired architect William Free to construct an elephant-shaped building for South Atlantic City, now Margate. The building was sold in 1887 to Anton Gertzen, renamed Lucy in 1902, and remained a popular tourist site. The building housed variously a restaurant, office, cottage, and tavern. The structure was moved in the 1970’s and refurbished to remain a tourist destination into the 21st century., No. 15., Photographer remarks: Taken by MCM., 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
- April 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.111.8]
- Title
- Marshall's Falls, Monroe Co., Pa
- Description
- Glass negative showing Marshall's Falls in Monroe County. The water falls into a dark cavern., Photographer remarks: Rocks too dark to take., Time: 12:10, Light: Good sun on fall, Negative is light, blurred, and barely discernable., 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 2, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.277]
- Title
- Marshall's Falls, [Monroel County, Pa.]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Marshall's Falls, a waterfall flowing into a lake., From further to left than last., Photographer remarks: Nothing of the rocks can be seen., Time: 12:10, Light: [Good sun on fall] Same as last., The negative is blurred and everything but the waterfall itself is indiscernible., 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 2, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.278]
- Title
- Paradise Falls, Side view, [Monroe Co., Pa.]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a side view of Paradise Falls cascading down a wide cliff face into the lake below. Foliage in the foreground frames the view., Photographer remarks: Very good picture much better than I expected. Var[nished]., Time: 11:15 A.M., Light: Very strong. [Same as last]., 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 25, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.35]
- Title
- Pocono Knob from road beyond Tannersville, Monroe Co. Pa
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of Pocono Knob seen from across a grassy field. A line of trees stands at the base of the mountain., Photographer remarks: Good view but a ghost on the knob spoils it. V[Varnished]., Time: 12:30 A.M., Light: Same as last., 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 26, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.39]
- Title
- Paradise Falls, Monroe Co. Penna
- Description
- Glass negative showing Paradise Falls cascading down a wide cliff face into the lake below. A group of figures stands at the top of the falls to the right., Photographer remarks: [Text: Failure. Reflection from falls too strong - crossed out] Good view but a ghost on the knob spoils it. Var[nished]. Fair picture., Time: 11:10 A.M., Light: Very 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
- August 25, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.34]
- Title
- Elephant House, Atlantic City. Taken by Sam[uel Buckley Morris]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Lucy the Elephant, a large elephant-shaped novelty structure with a small pavilion on its back designed by James V. Lafferty, Jr. (1856-1898). The structure is seen from a distance across a field and is surrounded by smaller wooden structures including a freestanding rounded entryway. Lafferty received a patent in 1881 for animal shaped buildings, and hired architect William Free to design an elephant-shaped building for South Atlantic City, now Margate. The building was sold in 1887 to Anton Gertzen, renamed Lucy in 1902, and remained a popular tourist site. The building housed variously a restaurant, office, cottage, and tavern. The structure was moved in the 1970’s and refurbished and is still a tourist destination today., 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
- April 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.15.2]
- Title
- [Seated man], Sea Girt, NJ
- Description
- Glass negative showing a man seated on a rustic wooden bench in front of a tree at Sea Girt. The man crosses his legs and rests his head on his hand. He wears a three piece suit, a straw hat, and a pocketwatch., 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.2013.13.546]
- 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]
- Title
- Devil's Pool, Cresheim Creek, looking up, [Philadelphia]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Cresheim Creek with a rocky riverbed and a small pool at one end. The bank is steep, with trees clinging to the rocks., Photographer remarks: In neg. preserver., Time: 12:15, 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.9895.451]
- Title
- [Exterior of unidentified residence, possibly in Germantown]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of two connected two-story houses seen from across a brick road with trolley tracks running down the center, possibly at Germantown. A metal fence separates the houses from the sidewalk, with trees growing on either side. The house on the right has a porch and a balcony on the third floor., 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
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.43.12]
- 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
- Receiving ship, Antietam, League Island, [Navy Yard, Philadelphia]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a large barge at dock in the Navy Yard, Philadelphia. A building is visible in the distance and a cobblestone road runs through the foreground., Time: 2:25 PM, Light: Same as last. [Very good sun out], 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.9895.435]
- Title
- Grand stand & track, Point Breeze Park, [Philadelphia]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a section of racetrack with a large grandstand on the left at Point Breeze Park. Point Breeze Park was founded in 1855 by the Point Breeze Park Association of sportsmen. It promoted trotting races as agricultural exhibitions to circumvent an 1817 city ban of horse racing. The park was sold to a private owner in 1901 and later sold for an amusement park in 1912., Time: 3:15 PM, Light: Fairly bright 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.9895.436]
- Title
- Wood scene on [Mana]squan River, below Allaire, [NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a landscape scene with Manasquan River running through the woods near Allaire, N.J. Trees line either bank of the river, their branches extending over the water., Photographer remarks: Undertimed., Time: 12:30, The emulsion is flaking along the upper edge of the plate., 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 3, 1886
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1007]
- Title
- Old Johnson House, [Upsala], opposite Chews, [Germantown]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Upsala at 6430 Germantown Avenue, a two-story stone house with shuttered windows and two large trees standing on the front lawn. A walkway runs along the right of the house. Originally built by Dirk Jansen circa 1755, Upsala was the staging ground for the Continental army at the Battle of Germantown in 1777. The expanded house, built by Jansen’s descendant John Johnson III in 1798, remained with the Johnson family until 1941. The estate was purchased by the Upsala Foundation in 1944., Photographer remarks: In a neg. preserver., Time: 12, Light: Sun shining., 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
- April 19, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.242]
- Title
- Old Concord School-house [Germantown]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a two-story school-house with a prominent steeple in Germantown. A gate in front of the school leads to the cobblestone road., Photographer remarks: In a neg. preserver., Time: 1, Light: Good sun., The negative is very light and has faded to a yellow color., 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
- April 19, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.245]
- Title
- Mt. Tammany from Mt. Minsi, [Delaware Water Gap]
- Description
- Glass negative showing the rolling mountaintop of Mount Tammany, New Jersey taken from Mount Minsi, Pennsylvania. The mountian tops are covered in trees., Photographer remarks: Very poor neg., Time: 12:30, Light: Not very strong. No sun., The negative is blurred and difficult to discern., 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 30, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.274]
- Title
- Oldest house in Germantown. Cor[ner] Main & Johnson Sts
- Description
- Glass negative showing a two-story stone house with steps leading down to the cobblestone street. A fence surroundeds the lawn to the left. This house was built in 1698 and was the oldest house in Germantown before it was torn down in November 1883., Photographer remarks: Foregrd very white., Time: 10:10, Light: Sun shining brightly., Built 1698. House torn down 11 mo. '83., The negative has discolored to a bright yellow., 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 7, 1883
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.183]
- Title
- Johnson House, [Upsala], Main opp. Washington Lane, [Germantown]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Upsala at 6430 Germantown Avenue, a two-story stone house with shuttered windows and a fenced yard to the right. Two large trees stand in front of the house. Originally built by Dirk Jansen circa 1755, Upsala was the staging ground for the Continental army at the Battle of Germantown in 1777. The expanded house, built by Jansen’s descendant John Johnson III in 1798, remained with the Johnson family until 1941. The estate was purchased by the Upsala Foundation in 1944., Photographer remarks: Almost too dense., Time: 10:20 A.M., Light: Bright 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 7, 1883
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.184]
- Title
- [Schooner and boat on water. Beach front in the distance]
- Description
- Glass negative showing two ships sailing on the water. A schooner with two masts and four sails floats on the right and a steamship with nautical flags flying travels on the left. The far shore is visible 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.9895.9.1]
- Title
- [River, trees lining banks, edifices in background, possibly Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of a lake, possibly at Sea Girt, with a group of buildings on the opposite shore. Trees line the near shore and a grassy field extends back from the riverbank., 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.9895.9.4]
- Title
- View on [Mana]squan River, a little below Allaire, [NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Manasquan River flowing through the woods at Allaire, N.J. Foliage lines the bank on either side of the calm water., Photographer remarks: Leaves moved some., Time: 3, 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.9895.345]
- Title
- Barn with locust trees before it
- Description
- Glass negative showing a large wooden barn seen at a distance from across a field. Four tall locust trees stand in front of the barn and a fence runs along the field to the right., Photographer remarks: Near Morris'., Time: 10:30, 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
- August 13, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.349]
- Title
- Pocono Knob from road between Swiftwater & Tannersville [Pa.]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a series of hills with foliage in the foreground at the Poconos. A tall pine tree stands prominently on the left side of the photo., Photographer remarks: Something peculiar about this picture. V[Varnished]. Very thin neg., Time: 12 M., Light: Faint sunlight., 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 26, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.38]
- Title
- [Stream] at Swift Water [Poconos, PA]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a stream flowing over a rocky riverbed at the Poconos. Trees and leafy foliage grow on either bank and a woman sits on a bench on the left side of the stream., Photographer's title: No. 18. House at Swift Water., 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.9895.87.2a]
- Title
- Unidentified building
- Description
- Glass negative showing a two-story stone building with a wooden fence extending off the right side. A lawn lined with trees and tall shrubs sits in front of the building. There is a blur of motion along the right side of the plate, implying a man running across the lawn., Photographer remarks: N.C.B. on & Off, 1 of trial 1883, 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.9895.1.11]
- Title
- [Unidentified catboat sailing on water]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a large catboat with its sails unfurled. The boat sails away from the camera across calm water., 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.9895.104.9]
- Title
- Fall in the woods near Bear Lake, [Lake Hopatcong]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a waterfall in the forest near Lake Hopatcong. Two men sit on the rocks halfway up the hill as the small stream flows down. 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: 1:30, 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
- August 13, 1889
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1571]
- Title
- [Dog Jet on chair, probably Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Jet, a small black dog wearing a collar with a bell, sitting on a wooden chair on a porch. A barrel stands behind the chair with a window the the left., 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.9895.15.8]
- Title
- Unidentified scene, possibly at a bath house, cooling tower
- Description
- Glass negative showing a group of people gathered around a large stone basin filled with water. Pillars surround the basin, supporting a brick wall overhead., 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.9895.59.7]
- Title
- [Unidentified residence]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a three-story house with two porches and shuttered windows. The house is surrounded by trees and leaves clutter the lawn., The emulsion has discolored to orange., 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.9895.52.11]
- Title
- Haverford College Station. Harry on platform
- Description
- Glass negative showing the Haverford College railroad station seen from across the train tracks. A man stands on the platform next to the station., Photographer remarks: Very good, but thin picture. One of the best I have ever done. Print in shade. V[Varnished], Time: 1:15 PM, Light: Bright, 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 15, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.54]
- Title
- [Stereo portrait of unidentified young boy, seated on a chair, holding a cabinet card]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a stereo portrait of a child with curled hair wearing a checkered dress and seated on a small chair. The child holds a cabinet card in his hands with a solemn expression on his face., 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.9895.12.14]
- Title
- House c[o]r[ner] Main St. & School Lane, opp[osite] square [Germantown]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of a row of two-story houses at 5452-5456 Germantown Avenue and the corner of School Lane, seen from the opposite side of the street across a narrow park. A tall, bare tree grows in front of the houses and the park is surrounded by a metal fence. The house on the right has a sign reading, "The Workingmen's Club [has] Removed to No 66 W. Chelten Ave.", No. 10., Photographer remarks: Makes a good picture. Taken from Sue Jones window., Time: 11:00 AM, Light: day cloudy, 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
- April 24, 1883
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.99.2]
- Title
- [Rear of residence]
- Description
- Glass negative showing the rear of a two-story stone house with multiple chimneys and rounded windows on the second floor. A dirt road, sidewalk with hitching post and metal fence are located behind the house., 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.9895.15.11]
- Title
- Unidentified building on Germantown Avenue
- Description
- Glass negative showing a two-story stone house standing on Germantown Avenue. Trolley tracks run down the center of the brick road. A wooden fence extends from the left side of the house and a leafy tree grows on the right., 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.9895.65.6]
- Title
- Unidentified building on Germantown Avenue
- Description
- Glass negative showing a two-story stone house standing on Germantown Avenue. Trolley tracks run down the center of the brick road. A wooden fence extends from the right side of the house and a leafy tree grows on the left., Photographer's remarks: Copy neg[ative]., 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.9895.65.7]
- Title
- [Group portrait of unidentified individuals]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a group of men and women lounging on a series of steps., The negative is discolored, unclear and difficult to discern., 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.9895.62.12]
- Title
- One of the grain elevators at Girard P[oin]t, [Philadelphia]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a large grain elevator in an empty port at Girard Point, Philadelphia. To the right is a dock and to the left is the grain elevator with a sign that reads, "Girard Point Elevators." The International Navigation Company erected a grain elevator on the Girard Point wharves in 1874. Made of brick, iron, and oak, it was damaged by fire in 1881, after which the Girard Point Storage Company bought the property and built two grain elevators., Time: 4:00 PM, 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
- October 4, 1884
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.437]
- 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
- Saw Mill up creek. Swiftwater, [PA], [Poconos]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of a lumber mill surrounded by trees. A large heap of wood stands in front of the mill., Photographer remarks: Taken day before B. [Bess?] & I left for Muncy. Interior of Mill did not take well on account of the dull day., Time: 12:30 P.M., Light: No 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 31, 1882
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.43]
- Title
- Ocean from beach. Wreckage in cor[ner]. [Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a view of the ocean from the beach at Sea Girt, N.J. A pile of debris sits on the sand in the lower right corner of the frame., Time: 9:40, 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 22, 1886
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1002]
- Title
- Clouds in N.W. from front porch. [Avocado, Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a landscape scene with foliage in the foreground and a cloudy sky above taken from the front porch of the Morris family summer home Avocado in Sea Girt, N.J. Elliston Perot Morris bought property in Sea Girt, N.J. in 1875, where he built the summer home Avocado after designs by Quaker architect Hibberd Yarnall. Morris left Avocado, named after a Perot family estate in Bermuda, to his daughter Elizabeth Canby Morris in his will. It was sold in 1947 after her death. By 1958 the house had been demolished., Photographer remarks: Not so good as next., Time: 1, The emulsion is flaking around the edges of the plate., 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 9, 1886
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1016]