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Title: Old Devonshire Church from graveyard. With Bradley, Mr. French & Mr. Edson. [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing the Devonshire Church, a one-story stone church with a graveyard. Trees surround the outer edge of the property and many of the graves have raised oblong stones. Christ Church Devonshire was built before 1654, sometime after the settling of the English in Bermuda. It was rebuilt three times: after a hurricane (1715-1716); to accommodate more parishioners (1846-1851); and after being razed by fire (1970)., Photographer remarks: 5th day [written above date], Time: P.M., Light: Fairly 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 25, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.877]

Title: Old Devonshire church from a point further N.E. than last, [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing Deconshire Church, a one-story stone church with a graveyard. Trees surround the outer edge of the property and many of the graves have raised oblong stones. A man with a broom and bucket sits on a grave in the center. Christ Church Devonshire was built before 1654, sometime after the settling of the English in Bermuda. It was rebuilt three times: after a hurricane (1715-1716); to accommodate more parishioners (1846-1851); and after being razed by fire (1970)., Time: P.M., 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 25, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.878]

Title: St. Ann[e]'s Church, Southampton, [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing St. Anne's Church with lancet windows and doorways. A cemetery surrounds the churchyard. The church and cemetery are surrounded by a low stone wall and set next to a dirt road. Originally named Port Royall Church, St. Anne’s Church was built between 1616 and 1626 in Southampton, Bermuda. After a hurricane destroyed the original wooden structure in 1716, a stone church was built in 1719. The church building underwent extensive renovations in 1925 and 2001. The graveyard contains graves dating back to 1668., Photographer remarks: Overtimed., Time: 4:45, Light: Fair 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: March 19, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1443]

Title: Old Perot Tomb at St. Ann's Church, Southampton Parish, [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing the Perot tomb surrounded by a low stone wall. The tomb is set among other graves of various sizes in a cemetary at St. Anne's Church. The initials "JP" are carved into the sides of the tomb. Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris rests on another tomb across from the Perot grave site. Originally named Port Royall Church, St. Anne’s Church was built between 1616 and 1626 in Southampton, Bermuda. After a hurricane destroyed the original wooden structure in 1716, a stone church was built in 1719. The church building underwent extensive renovations in 1925 and 2001. The graveyard contains graves dating back to 1668., Photographer remarks: J.P. on it. overtime., Time: 5:25, 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: March 26, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1466]

Title: Old tomb at St. Ann[e]'s Church-Southampton. Co[u]s[in]. Morris Perot & father by tomb. [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing St. Anne's churchyard with a large stone tomb in the foreground. Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris and and distant cousin Morris Perot stand next to the tomb with the church behind them. Originally named Port Royall Church, St. Anne’s Church was built between 1616 and 1626 in Southampton, Bermuda. After a hurricane destroyed the original wooden structure in 1716, a stone church was built in 1719. The church building underwent extensive renovations in 1925 and 2001. The graveyard contains graves dating back to 1668., Not the old Perot tomb., Time: 4:25, Light: Faint 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 19, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1441]

Title: [Tomb], Father & Co[u]s[in] Morris Perot, [Bermuda]
Description: Glass negative showing Saint Anne's churchyard with a large stone tomb in the foreground. Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris and and distant cousin Morris Perot stand next to the tomb with a stone wall behind them. Originally named Port Royall Church, St. Anne’s Church was built between 1616 and 1626 in Southampton, Bermuda. After a hurricane destroyed the original wooden structure in 1716, a stone church was built in 1719. The church building underwent extensive renovations in 1925 and 2001. The graveyard contains graves dating back to 1668., Same tomb different view showing church., Time: 4:45, Light: Good 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: March 19, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1442]

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