#2005 Phila. Sewer – West of 2nd. St. – Looking West 1-12-25, (trench with wooden plank side supports, factory buildings in background, sign WILBURS on one of the factory buildings, photographer stamp on back)
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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