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Delaware Water Gap, Pa
Collection contains nature views of the Delaware Water Gap including bird's-eye views of the area from various points and general views of Shawnee and the Delaware Valley. Among general water and mountain views are images of the Water Gap, Cherry Creek, Lake Lenape, the Delaware River, Bushkil...
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| Language: | English |
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[1921-1938]
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Collection contains nature views of the Delaware Water Gap including bird's-eye views of the area from various points and general views of Shawnee and the Delaware Valley. Among general water and mountain views are images of the Water Gap, Cherry Creek, Lake Lenape, the Delaware River, Bushkill Falls, Marshall's Falls, Winona Falls, Caldeno Falls, Kittatinny Falls, Buttermilk Falls, Manunka Chunk Mountain, the Cold Air Cave, the Giant Boot, Eureka Glen, Indian Ladder Bluff, Indian Head and Mount Minsi. Recreational activities such as people rowing and bathing on the bathing beach are included. Mountain paths are shown as well as George H. Davey, Mt. Tammany's guide. Hotels, taverns and houses are depicted including the Castle Inn, Glenwood House, the Riverview House, Bridge View House, Mountain House and the Mountain House4 Sundial, Caldeno Cottage, Kittatinny Hotel, Delaware House, Castle Crest (home of D.D. Drake), Hillcrest Hotel, River Farm House and its orchard, Croasdale Manor, River Arms, Water Gap House, and the Buckwood Inn. Eilenberger's Mill is shown as well as interior views of Glebe's Gap Way and a view of the local railroad station. |
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Original collection envelopes are dated 3/15/38 and 1921. SEE V18:26 FOR PHOTOPRINTS, POSTCARDS AND ENVELOPE AND V18:26.57F, V18:26.81F, AND V18:26.45F FOR PHOTONEGATIVES. Part of the Albertype Company Collection; for general information, see collection record. The name Jos. H. Graves is printed on many of the photonegatives and graphic materials. Graves was also the proprietor of the Castle Inn. |
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74 film photonegatives; 8 x 10 in. or smaller 27 photoprints : silver gelatin 6 film photonegatives; 4 x 5 in or smaller 4 postcards 1 envelope 85 film photonegatives; 5 x 7 in. or smaller |