It has been exactly a year since we started our new social media initiative, and we thought it fitting to throwback to our humble beginning with Lucy the Elephant (1884). She is a little more animated this time.

We thank our followers for all their support!!

Elephant House, Atlantic City. Taken by Sam [Samuel Buckley Morris]. 1 photograph: glass plate negative; 4 x 5 in. Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. 

#SquadGoals on this #MorrisMonday

Bess, Fannie, Garrett & Helen Morris, Sea Girt.  Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.  July 8, 1888.  1 photograph: glass plate negative; 4 x 5 in.

Today we celebrate #FathersDay with dads being dads at the shore, using the famous “finger in the frame” technique. Our famous photographically savvy family is at it again. #itsallaboutthemorrises

[Two men holding children] Sea Girt, NJ [Thomas C. Potts, Sarah Rhoads Potts, Marriott C. Morris, Janet Morris] August & September, 1908. Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. 1 photograph: film negative; 3 x 4.5 in.      

Obviously, we love the Marriott C. Morris Collection at the Library Company. One reason we keep returning to these images is for the nostalgic view of familiar Philadelphia-area attractions. 

Here we see children playing with a dog on the Jersey Shore. Though our modern-day beach attire may differ from what we see in this image, Philadelphians still flock to the Jersey Shore to escape the summer heat of the city. 

[Boy and girl with dog, Sea Girt Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. Summer 1907. 1 photograph: film negative; 3 x 4.5 in.

A little birdie just told us it’s #MorrisMonday!

Browse the Morris Collection website to see more!

Matilda & her pigeon. At side of house. [Sea Girt, NJ].  Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. September 14, 1886. 1 photograph: glass plate negative; 4 x 5 in.

Hello all,

In the spirit of summer and #WorldElephantDay, we bring you Lucy the Elephant (1884). This glass negative is part of the Marriott C. Morris collection. You can find out more with the link below.

-Concetta

Elephant House, Atlantic City. Taken by Sam [Samuel Buckley Morris]. http://tinyurl.com/nq6xfvc