Delaware River

Includes events and structures on the Delaware River. Highlights the Delaware River Bridge, Petty's Island Bridge, and the Bristol Ferry gate. Depicts Treasure Island camps and an early image of Smith and Windmill Islands. Also contains views of ice jams. Some images of vessels in the Port Da...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1929-1944
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Summary: Includes events and structures on the Delaware River. Highlights the Delaware River Bridge, Petty's Island Bridge, and the Bristol Ferry gate. Depicts Treasure Island camps and an early image of Smith and Windmill Islands. Also contains views of ice jams. Some images of vessels in the Port Day Parade. Also documents excavation of the river for Revolutionary War artifacts. Contains reproductions of historic graphic items. Also contains a map and an architectural drawing of the vehicular tunnel route; and 2 halftones of Smith & Windmill Islands by Gutekunst.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 4 graphics
43 photoprints : silver gelatin; 1 photoprint 11"x 17" or smaller