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#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)

 Item — Box: PHOTO 0007.02, Item: 199
Identifier: 0007.02.199

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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

Contact:
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