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- Title
- 104er (Gertrude Mellor) [near well in woods, Manasquan, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Gerturde Mellor seated on a wooden stool leaning against a tree trunk at Manasquan, N.J. She wears a polka dotted dress, hat and locket and holds a parasol in her hand., At same place., Time: 11:10, 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
- July 18, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1158]
- Title
- Curiously shaped elm tree up [Mana]squan R[iver, NJ]. G[ertrude] Mellor on trunk
- Description
- Glass negative showing Gertrude Mellor sitting among the branches of a tree along the bank of the Manasquan River. The tree branches extend over the water. Mellor wears a light-colored dress with a dark hat., Time: 3:45, 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.9895.1155]
- Title
- Group near mill, Pattie & Gertrude Mellor & Bess. [Manasquan, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a Pattie Mellor, Gertrude Mellor, and Marriott C. Morris' sister Elizabeth Canby Morris resting in the grass near the forest at Manasquan, N.J. Gerturde Mellor sits on the left holding a parasol. A man sits in the backgruond reading a book. The women wear high-necked, light-colored dresses wiht hats., Time: 10:50, 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 18, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1156]
- Title
- View of tennis court, [Sea Girt, NJ]. Sallie Emlen, John Cope, Pattie & Gertrude Mellor on court
- Description
- Glass negative showing Sallie Emlen, John Cope, and Pattie and Gertrude Mellor standing on a tennis court at Sea Girt, N.J. and holding racquets in position for a doubles game. Two of the women stand on the near side of the net wearing hats and white dresses. Cope and the other woman stand on the far side. Cope wears a light-colored shirt, trousers, vest, and hat. The other woman wears a white skirt and dark blouse and hat. The grassy court is surrounded by trees., Time: 5:20, 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
- July 14, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1148]
- Title
- [View of tennis court, Sea Girt, NJ. Sallie Emlen, John Cope, Pattie & Gertrude Mellor on court]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Sallie Emlen, John Cope, and Pattie and Gertrude Mellor standing on a tennis court at Sea Girt, N.J. and holding racquets in position for a doubles game. Two of the women stand on the near side of the net wearing hats and white dresses. Cope and the other woman stand on the far side. Cope wears a light-colored shirt, trousers, vest, and hat. The other woman wears a white skirt and dark blouse and hat. The grassy court is surrounded by trees., Time: about 5:20, Same as no. 1148., 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 14, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.104.3]
- Title
- Tennis group. Sallie Emlen, John Cope, Patty & Gertrude Mellor & Bess. In shade. [Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a group portrait of Sarah Emlen, John Cope, Marriott C. Morris' sister Elizabeth Canby Morris, Patty Mellor, Gertrude Mellor posed on a tennis court at Sea Girt. Three of the women sit on a bench and another women sits in the grass at their feet. The women all wear long, patterend dresses and hats. Only Elizabeth Morris in the center does not hold a tennis racquet. Cope stands behind them wearing a three-piece suit and hat., Time: 5:30, Light: Good sun., The emulsion is discolored and heavily damaged on the upper portion 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 14, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1149]
- Title
- [Tennis group, Sallie Emlen, John Cope, Patty & Gertrude Mellor & Bess. Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a group portrait of Sarah Emlen, John Cope, Marriott C. Morris' sister Elizabeth Canby Morris, and Pattie and Gertrude Mellor posed on a tennis court. The group sits either on the ground or on chairs next to the net holding tennis racquets. The women wear long, patterened dresses and hats. Cope wears a three-piece suit and hat., Time: 5:35, Light: Fair sun., Same group, different positions from 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
- July 14, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1150]
- Title
- Group on porch of Central Cottage at Lakewood. Fred Baker, Bess, Ellen Morris, Eli Price, Helen Morris & Gertrude Mellor. [Lakewood, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Fred Baker, Eli Price, Gertrude Mellor and Marriott C. Morris' sister Elizabeth Canby Morris, third cousin Ellen Morris, and possibly his third cousin Helen Campbell Morris and posed on the porch of a house at Lakewood, N.J. Two of the women and a man sit on the floor with their legs dangling over the edge of the porch while the other women and man sit in chairs behind them. A hammock hangs from the porch's supporting pillars. The women waer long patterned dresses and hats while the men wear three-piece suits and hats. 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: 3:30, 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 7, 1889
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1557]
- Title
- Group on [Mana]squan R[iver]. Patty & Gertie Mellor, Ed. Strawbridge, Nellie Wood, Bess, Mother & Father. [Manasquan, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing a group picknicking next to the Manasquan River, including Patty Mellor, Gertrude Mellor, Edward Strawbridge, Nellie Wood, Marriott C. Morris' sister Elizabeth Canby Morris, and his parents Elliston P. Morris and Martha Canby Morris; an unidentified woman is also part of the group. Various objects are displayed in front of the group, including two picnic baskets, an oar, a book and a bucket. Most of the group sit in the grass while Elliston Morris stands behind them. The women wear high-necked dresses and hats while the men wear long-sleeved shirts and hats., Time: 3:30, Light: Good light., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
- Creator
- Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
- Date
- July 16, 1887
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1153]
- Title
- Group at Farmingdale Station. Mr. Price, Helen, Ellen, & Bessie Morris, Mother, Eli Price & Fred Baker & Gertrude Mellor & Whitall Nicholson. [Sea Girt, NJ]
- Description
- Glass negative showing Mr. Price, Eli Price, Fred Baker, Gertrude Mellor, and Whitall Nicholson, and Marriott C. Morris' mother Martha Canby Morris, sister Elizabeth Canby Morris, third cousin Ellen Morris, and possibly his third cousin Helen Campbell Morris, posed on the platform at a train station. They sit and stand in front of a building with a sign that reads, "United States Express Co." The women wear long patterened dresses and hats while the men wear three-piece suits and hats., Time: 10:30?, 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 7, 1889
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.1555]