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Title: Looking out from woods on S. shore of pond above R[ail]R[oard], Villa Park & Spring Lake in backgr[oun]d, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a group of trees growing on a hillside over Wreck Pond with the various buildings of Spring Lake and Villa Park visible on the far shore. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. The Villa Park area was first owned and developed by William Reid and John Rodgers in 1875. Villa Park became a part of Spring Lake after the latter’s incorporation in 1892., Time: 4:45, 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: September 2, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1344]

Title: Old cedar on shore of Wreck Pond back of Applegate's, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a landscape view of a leafy tree set on a grassy hill. A fallen tree lies diagonally in front of the cedar tree. Wreck Pond lays at the bottom of the hill with large buildings in Spring Lake visible in the distance on the opposite shore., Photographer remarks: Same as #1343. Tree in foreground in shadow., Time: 5, 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: September 24, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1356]

Title: View down Spring L[ake] from near Osborn's stable, [NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a landscape view of Spring Lake surrounded by trees. The calm water shows a reflection of the trees. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Photographer remarks: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 bicycle camera., Time: 9:30, 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: September 9, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1210]

Title: View of head Spring Lake, [NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a landscape view of Spring Lake surrounded by trees. The calm water shows a reflection of the trees. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Photographer remarks: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 bicycle., Time: 9:35, Light: Good sun, The emulsion is flaking along the top edge of the plate and thee is a ring of discoloration in the center 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, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1211]

Title: View on upper part of Spring Lake, [NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing Spring Lake with trees lining the far bank. A dock is visible on the right and two houses stand on the hill to the left, including Dr. A.A. Willets' cottage. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Photographer remarks: Showing Dr. A.A. Willets' cottage. Failure, Time: 11:50, 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: August 28, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.387]

Title: View of Lake Hopatcong from back of Mrs. Bryant's boarding house
Description: Glass negative showing a view of Lake Hopatcong seen from a distance across a field. The lakeshore is lined with trees and a few small buildings. A stone wall with a wooden gate stands in the middle of the field overlooking the lake. 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., Photographer remarks: Showing lake between Halsey Island & mainland., Time: 1:15 P.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: August 15, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1575]

Title: [Couple looking over Wreck Pond], Sea Girt, NJ
Description: Film negative showing a man and woman standing on a tall embankment looking over Wreck Pond. Trees stand on either side of the couple., August & September, 1908., 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: 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.294]

Title: Old cedar tree on S. shore of pond, at Applegate's, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a cedar tree standing the grassy shore of Wreck Pond, its branches extending toward the water. A child sits on the trunk of a fallen tree next to the standing tree., Time: 4:20, 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 2, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1343]

Title: Lake Caracaljo & boat house, Lakewood, [NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a dirt road running alongside Lake Caracaljo at Lakewood, N.J. The lake's shores are lined with trees and a boathouse with a dock is visible on the right. People sit on the wooden dock on the side of the building. Originally settled by mill operators in 1750, Lakewood became a winter resort area in 1880. It housed the prominent hotels Laurel House (1880-1932), Lakewood Hotel (1891-1925), and Laurel-in-the-Pines (1891-1967). By the 1960s, the area had become more residential., Time: 1:40, 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 7, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1556]

Title: Another view of L[ake] Hopatcong from back of Mrs. Bryants
Description: Glass negative showing a view of Lake Hopatcong seen from a distance across a field. The lakeshore is lined with trees and a wooden fence stands in the field next to the road. 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., Photographer remarks: Taken from the road., Time: 1:20 P.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: August 15, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1576]

Title: [Real estate development near Colonial Lake, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.]
Description: Aerial views of several houses adjacent to Colonial Lake in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Houses are spaced relatively far apart and are surrounded by farmlands. View shows the lake from the southwest and includes areas that became part of Colonial Lake Park as well as a portion of US Route 1., Negative numbers: 6588.
Creator: Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date: 1926
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.6588]

Title: Arch of cedar trees on S. shore of Wreck Pond, showing pond & Monmouth House, [Spring Lake, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a landscape view of a group of trees standing on a grassy hill. Wreck Pond is visible between the trees with Monmouth House in the distance. Monmouth House was the first major hotel in Spring Lake, completed in 1876. It burned down in 1900, was rebuilt, and remained until 1974. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Time: 4, Light: Fine 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 2, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1341]

Title: View from head of Wesley Lake, Asbury Park, [NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing Wesley Lake surrounded by trees and houses at Asbury Park, N.J. Small rowboats travel near the shore on the left and dock in a row on the right. Asbury Park was developed in 1871 as a residential resort by James A. Bradley (1830-1921), a New York brush manufacturer. The town was named for Francis Asbury (1745-1816), the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was once home to the famous indoor amusement park Palace Amusements, the site of the original Tillie mural depicting two grinning faces., Photographer remarks: Undertimed., Time: 12:10, 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 12, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.954]

Title: [Two women in a canoe, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing two women paddling a canoe, likely near Sea Girt. A large stone building with a dome stands on the opposite side of the 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.107]

Title: [Elliston Perot Morris and woman seated in the grass, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' father Elliston P. Morris and a woman seated in the grass leaning against two trees. A large building is visible in the distance on the right across Wreck Pond. Morris wears a three-piece suit and hat and looks back at the camera., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.111]

Title: [Marriott Canby Morris Jr. standing on log in water, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott C. Morris Jr. as a boy dressed in a sailor suit and a wide brimmed hat standing on a log floating in Wreck Pond. He looks straight at the camera. Buildings are visible on the far shore., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.113]

Title: [Young boys with rowboat, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing a boy paddling a rowboat, most likely on Wreck Pond at Sea Girt. Another boy watches from the shore nearby. The boy on the shore wears a sailor suit and a wide-brimmed hat., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.100]

Title: Our boat sailing on pond. Uncle Wm. [Canby], Harry [Henry Matthews Canby] & Aunt Edith [Dillon Canby] on board. Side view. [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a sailboat on Wreck Pond carrying a group of people, including Marriott C. Morris' Uncle William Canby, Aunt Edith Dillon Canby, and cousin Henry Matthews Canby. The man in the back of the boat holds an oar in the water. A large building stands on the far shore in the distance., Time: 9, 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 29, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1193]

Title: The Emma, stern view, [Sea Girt NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a sailboat carrying two people floating on a lake at Sea Girt, N.J. The shoreline is visible in the distance., Time: 11:15, The emulsion is heavily damaged on the left side 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: July 16, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1152]

Title: Thalatta [boat], from shore, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a sailboat carrying a group of people while another small rowboat passes in front of it on Wreck Pond. The man in the back of the sailboat holds an oar in the water. The tree-lined shore is visible in the distance across the water., Time: 9:10, 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 29, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1194]

Title: Our boat from shore. Stern view. [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a sailboat carrying a group of people on Wreck Pond. The man in the back of the sailboat holds an oar in the water. The tree-lined shore is visible in the distance across the water., Time: 9:20, Light: Good 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 29, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1195]

Title: Thalatta, sailing from back of pond, [Sea Girt NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat floating across the still water of Wreck Pond. The far bank is lined with buildings., Photographer remarks: Stern of boat not in picture., Time: 4:25, Light: Good, 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 16, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.367]

Title: Sunset L[ake], Asbury Park, [NJ], from Western bridge, looking east
Description: Glass negative showing Sunset Lake interspersed with various islands at Asbury Park, N.J. A canoe holding a group of people is moored at the central island. Asbury Park was developed in 1871 as a residential resort by James A. Bradley (1830-1921), a New York brush manufacturer. The town was named for Francis Asbury (1745-1816), the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was once home to the famous indoor amusement park Palace Amusements, the site of the original Tillie mural depicting two grinning faces., Photographer remarks: Very poor. Blurred., Time: 10:45, Light: Strong 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: August 14, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.354]

Title: Sunset L. looking West, [Asbury Park, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing Sunset Lake interspersed with various islands at Asbury Park, N.J. A canoe holding a group of people is moored at the island on the right. Asbury Park was developed in 1871 as a residential resort by James A. Bradley (1830-1921), a New York brush manufacturer. The town was named for Francis Asbury (1745-1816), the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was once home to the famous indoor amusement park Palace Amusements, the site of the original Tillie mural depicting two grinning faces., From East of same bridge., Time: 10:50, Light: Strong, 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: August 14, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.355]

Title: Pool below overflow looking to the S., [Samuel B. Morris, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a pond surrounded by trees at Sea Girt. Marriott C. Morris' brother Samuel Buckley Morris leans against a large tree trunk near the bank with his hands on his hips., Time: 4, 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 15, 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.359]

Title: Marriott at Hopkins Pond, Haddonfield, [NJ]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Marriott C. Morris Jr. as a boy leaning against a tree at the edge of Hopkins Pond at Haddonfield, N.J. He wears a hat and jacket. Trees grow on the bank surrounding the pond. The Haddonfield area was originally developed by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762) who immigrated to the United States in 1701 to manage property her father had bought in the colonies., Inscription on negative: Hopkins Pond Haddonfield 10/12 1912, Originally located in negative album [P.2013.13a], 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 13, 1912
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.539]

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: Spring Lake from Monmouth House porch, [Spring Lake, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing Spring Lake surrounded by manicured lawns, trees, and large buildings. A dock extends out into the lake and a man walks down the path adjacent to the water. An empty fountain with a pile of stones in the center sits in the foreground. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Photographer remarks: (overtimed), Time: 10:00 AM, 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 20, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1581]

Title: Spring Lake & Presbyterian Church from Monmouth H[ouse] porch
Description: Glass negative showing a large Presbyterian church with a tower and spire seen from across a field at Spring Lake, N.J. The church stands on a small hill facing the lake with a road running to the right Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Time: 10:10 AM, 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 20, 1889
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1582]

Title: Thalatta on pond, bow on, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat carrying a group of people on Wreck Pond. Large buildings occupy the far shore behind the boat., Time: 4:35, 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: August 20, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.990]

Title: Thalatta sailing on pond, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat carrying three people on Wreck Pond. The word "Thalatta" is written on the hull of the boat. One large building and various other smaller buildings are visible on the far shore across the water., Time: 4:40, 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 20, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.991]

Title: The lake & boat house at Lakewood, [NJ], thro [sic] trees from toward Laurel House
Description: Glass negative showing a lake and boathouse in the distance across a field at Lakewood, N.J. A small docked sailboat rests on the lake. Three large trees grow in the center of the field. Originally settled by mill operators in 1750, Lakewood became a winter resort area in 1880. It housed the prominent hotels Laurel House (1880-1932), Lakewood Hotel (1891-1925), and Laurel-in-the-Pines (1891-1967). By the 1960s, the area had become more residential., Time: 10:40, 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 19, 1885
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.707]

Title: Mill from N. across pond, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a wooden mill surrounded by trees seen from a distance across Wreck Pond. Water lilies float on the surface of the pond and a dock extends into the pond in front of the mill., Time: 4:15, 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: August 11, 1885
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.685]

Title: [Sailboats in harbor, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing a view of docked sailboats, likely on Wreck Pond. Various people walk down the dock and a group of canoes rest on the sand near the shore., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.121]

Title: [Docked boats, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing Wreck Pond seen from the shore between a group of trees. A dock extends into the water with rowboats moored on either side., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.136]

Title: [Three people in a canoe, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing three people in a canoe, likely on Wreck Pond. Two women wearing sailor suits sit in the front and back and a man wearing a three-piece suit sits in the middle. Trees grow on the bank in the distance., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.140]

Title: [Boats on lakeshore], Sea Girt, NJ
Description: Film negative showing three people on the shore at Wreck Pond. Rowboats and a sailboat rest in the sand and a causeway is visible in the background., August & September, 1908., 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: 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.261]

Title: [Two people on the lakeshore], Sea Girt, NJ
Description: Film negative showing a man and woman standing next to a canoe on the shore of Wreck Pond. The view is seen from above through a cluster of trees., August & September, 1908., 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: 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.285]

Title: [Man carrying a canoe], Sea Girt, NJ
Description: Film negative showing a man walking on the sand away from Wreck Pond carrying a canoe over his head. Two other boats float in the water behind him., August & September, 1908., 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: 1908
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.297]

Title: Thalatta sailing on pond. Marriott Canby & Miss Moss in boat, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat carrying Marriott Morris' cousin William Marriott Canby and Miss Moss on Wreck Pond. Canby in the back of the boat holds an oar and the boat's sail is reflected in the calm water., Time: 11:15, 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, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1339]

Title: [Thalatta sailing on pond. Marriott Canby & Miss Moss on boat, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat carrying Marriott Morris' cousin William Marriott Canby and Miss Moss on a Wreck Pond. Canby in the back of the boat holds an oar and the boat's sail is reflected in the calm water., Time: 11:20, 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, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1340]

Title: Cedar tree on S. shore of Wreck Pond. Pond & Allaire H. in backgr[oun]d. [Spring Lake, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a landscape view of a leafy cedar tree set on a grassy hill. Allair Hotel near the bank of Wreck Pond is visible in the distant background. Spring Lake was a coastal resort area popular in the late 19th and early 20th century., Time: 4:10, Light: Fine 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 2, 1888
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1342]

Title: [Boats at dock, Wreck Pond, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Film negative showing a view of a dock with rowboats tethered to either side on Wreck Pond. A raised wooden viewing platform stands on the riverbank next to a tree on the left. Various other piers and causeways travel over the water in the distance., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.76]

Title: [Man in water pulling boat, Wreck Pond, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Film negative showing a view of a man wading in the water at Wreck Pond and pulling a row boat behind him. Other rowboats are tethered to a dock extending into the water on 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.78]

Title: [Woman in chair overlooking dock, Wreck Pond, Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Film negative showing a woman seated in a chair on a hillside overlooking a dock on Wreck Pond. Two people walk down the dock toward a group of sailboats., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.80]

Title: [Elliston Perot Morris Jr. with sailboat, Sea Girt]
Description: Film negative showing Marriott C. Morris' son Elliston P. Morris Jr. as a boy wading in Wreck Pond and holding a toy sailboat. He wears a sailor suit with short pants and a wide-brimmed hat. The far shore is visible in the distance., 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: Summer 1907
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2013.13.103]

Title: Mr. [Joseph Bunford] Samuel in his canoe. South shore of Wreck Pond, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing Joseph Bunford Samuel rowing a canoe ashore in Wreck Pond, Sea Girt, N.J. Samuel wears a hat and dark suit. The canoe carries a makeshift sail and the name "Helene" is printed on its side. The far shore of the pond is covered with trees., Time: 1:30, 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: September 13, 1886
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1026]

Title: Thalatta sailing on Wreck pond. Sam [B. Morris] in stern. Bow on. [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat on Wreck Pond. The sail is partially raised and Marriott C. Morris' brother Samuel Buckley Morris leans an oar over the side of the boat. A large building is visible in the distance across the lake., Time: 8:30, 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 8, 1885
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.746]

Title: Thalatta sailing on pond, stern view, [Sea Girt, NJ]
Description: Glass negative showing a small sailboat on Wreck Pond. The sail is fully raised and Marriott C. Morris' brother Samuel Buckley Morris sits in the boat dipping an oar in the water. The far shore is visible in the background., Time: 12:05, 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 8, 1885
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.747]

Title: Boat on Lake Lily, Cape May Point, [NJ]. Gertie Hamilton & several other little girls on boat
Description: Glass negative showing a canoe holding one woman and four girls, including Gertie Hamilton, on Lake Lily, Cape May Point, N.J. The woman in the center of the canoe holds two oars. The far bank of the lake is lined with trees and various houses. The women and girls all wear hats and dresses., Time: 3:40, Light: good 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: April 16, 1887
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1101]

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