#2491 Suspended Structure – Looking Northeast from Phila. 2-15-26, (full view of bridge, left side of photo building with sign N’S BLACKING., center of photo water tank sign SAU….GEO. R. …1423 CHE…, steamboat docked at right side of photo, foreground roofs of buildings)
Scope and Contents
Two albums [208 photographs] originally collected in two 3-ring binders (gold stamped with the name Edward Martin) as well as a 21 page report. Each original binder is bound in black – Vol. I binder is approximately 8” x 10” and Vol. II is approximately 7” x 9” in size. Album 1 photographs (84) were received arranged chronological (1921-1924) . Album 2 photographs when acquired were a mixed chronology but have been cataloged for chronological reference as well as photographer’s negative number. About 76 photographs are 8” x 10” black and white format; about 132 photographs are 7” x 9” black and white format with about 28 photographs with a photographer’s name (George A. Wonfor, Photographer, 615 Market St., Camden, NJ) stamped on the back. Most photographs have a distinct caption between plate number and date (annotations regarding image content are enclosed in parentheses following the date).
Dates
- Creation: 1921-1926
Creator
- From the Collection: Delaware Bridge Joint Commission of the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey (Organization)
- From the Collection: Martin, Edward, 1879-1967 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wonfor, George A. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes; 208 photographs) ; 1 linear foot
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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