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Pages
- Title
- Dauneport, home of Amy du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Located on Old Kennett Road outside Wilmington, the mansion was built in 1933 for Amy du Pont, a noted horsewoman, and designed to be similar to George Washington's Virginia home, 'Mount Vernon.' The architect was Mrs. Mary Craig and the builder was George McCauley and Son. In 1949, the home was given to nephew, Eugene du Pont III; Dauneport is no longer owned by the du Pont family.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122096
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Concord Avenue houses
- Date(s)
- 1910/1916, 1910, 1916
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Bathroom interior with toilet and bathtub in Concord Avenue homes. Concord Avenue south of Van Buren Street - west side of the street.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680124007
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Garages in Snow
- Date(s)
- 1921
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Garages built by Frank Zebley. Man in picture listed as Menton.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121080
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Home of Ezra Comfort
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Comfort is the family name of Frank Zebley's wife
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122026
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Old Swede's Landing
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
A portion of the stone rocks placed by the Delaware Society of Colonial Dames on March 29, 1638 on the site of the original Fort Christina.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122109
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- C.H. Brice
- Date(s)
- 1918
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Contractor and builder who lived at 501 West 26th Street.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121017
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- The Orchards after the flood
- Date(s)
- 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
On March 5, 1920, the Brandywine River overflowed its banks as a blizzard struck Wilmington. Forty city blocks were flooded. Considerable damage and flooding resulted to an area known as "The Orchards" where boathouses, docks and boats were anchored on the Brandywine River near the Eleventh St. Bridge . It is believed an associate of Frank Zebley, C.H. Brice, kept a boat here.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121068
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Garages in Snow
- Date(s)
- 1921
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Frank Zebley's sign - "Garages for Rent."
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121081
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Dauneport, home of Amy du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Located on Old Kennett Road outside Wilmington, the mansion was built in 1933 for Amy du Pont, a noted horsewoman, and designed to be similar to George Washington's Virginia home, 'Mount Vernon.' The architect was Mrs. Mary Craig and the builder was George McCauley and Son. In 1949, the home was given to nephew, Eugene du Pont III; Dauneport is no longer owned by the du Pont family.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122094
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Alex Rodgers
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Alex Rodgers, friend of Frank Zebley, in truck.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122041
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Wilson Liner on the Christiana River
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Burned Wilson Line ship used as a pleasure tour boat. Joseph Wilson and son, Horace, formed the Wilmington Steamboat Company in 1882. In 1888, it became the Wilson Line and owned three steamboat ships. It developed excursion trips from Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington and became owners of the New Castle-Pennsville and Wilmington-Penns Grove ferries.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122031
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- The Orchards after the flood
- Date(s)
- 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
On March 5, 1920, the Brandywine River overflowed its banks as a blizzard struck Wilmington. Forty city blocks were flooded. Considerable damage and flooding resulted to an area known as "The Orchards" where boathouses, docks and boats were anchored on the Brandywine River near the Eleventh St. Bridge . It is believed an associate of Frank Zebley, C.H. Brice, kept a boat here.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121065
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Garages in Snow
- Date(s)
- 1921
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Garages built by Frank Zebley.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121078
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Dauneport, home of Amy du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Located on Old Kennett Road outside Wilmington, the mansion was built in 1933 for Amy du Pont, a noted horsewoman, and designed to be similar to George Washington's Virginia home, 'Mount Vernon.' The architect was Mrs. Mary Craig and the builder was George McCauley and Son. In 1949, the home was given to nephew, Eugene du Pont III; Dauneport is no longer owned by the du Pont family.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122101
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- The Orchards after the flood
- Date(s)
- 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
On March 5, 1920, the Brandywine River overflowed its banks as a blizzard struck Wilmington. Forty city blocks were flooded. Considerable damage and flooding resulted to an area known as "The Orchards" where boathouses, docks and boats were anchored on the Brandywine River near the Eleventh St. Bridge . It is believed an associate of Frank Zebley, C.H. Brice, kept a boat here.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121060
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- The Orchards after the flood
- Date(s)
- 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
On March 5, 1920, the Brandywine River overflowed its banks as a blizzard struck Wilmington. Forty city blocks were flooded. Considerable damage and flooding resulted to an area known as "The Orchards" where boathouses, docks and boats were anchored on the Brandywine River near the Eleventh St. Bridge . It is believed an associate of Frank Zebley, C.H. Brice, kept a boat here.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121061
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- The Orchards after the flood
- Date(s)
- 1920
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
On March 5, 1920, the Brandywine River overflowed its banks as a blizzard struck Wilmington. Forty city blocks were flooded. Considerable damage and flooding resulted to an area known as "The Orchards" where boathouses, docks and boats were anchored on the Brandywine River near the Eleventh St. Bridge . It is believed an associate of Frank Zebley, C.H. Brice, kept a boat here.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121062
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Alex Rodgers
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Alex Rodgers, friend of Frank Zebley, in truck.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122040
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Pelleport
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Designed in 1881 by Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Pelleport was originally inhabited by William du Pont and his wife May Lammot du Pont. A number of du Pont family members lived in the house through the early twentieth century, but Pelleport was ultimately abandoned and eventually razed.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122105
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Wilson Liner on the Christiana River
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Burned Wilson Line ship used as a pleasure tour boat. Joseph Wilson and son, Horace, formed the Wilmington Steamboat Company in 1882. In 1888, it became the Wilson Line and owned three steamboat ships. It developed excursion trips from Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington and became owners of the New Castle-Pennsville and Wilmington-Penns Grove ferries.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122032
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Office
- Date(s)
- 1921
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Office interior - probably Frank Zebley's office.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121090
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Colonial Dames Building
- Date(s)
- 1922
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
This was the headquarters of the Colonial Dames, a historical society located at South Drive at West Street in Brandywine Park. The building, originally the First Presbyterian Meetinghouse located at Tenth and Market Streets, Wilmington, was moved in 1916 to make way for the Wilmington Institute Free Library.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121107
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Dauneport, home of Amy du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Located on Old Kennett Road outside Wilmington, the mansion was built in 1933 for Amy du Pont, a noted horsewoman, and designed to be similar to George Washington's Virginia home, 'Mount Vernon.' The architect was Mrs. Mary Craig and the builder was George McCauley and Son. In 1949, the home was given to nephew, Eugene du Pont III; Dauneport is no longer owned by the du Pont family.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122093
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Office Secretary
- Date(s)
- 1918
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Believed to be the secretary in Frank Zebley's office.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680121038
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Comfort-Price-Zebley Home
- Date(s)
- 1944
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
The house located at 1302 King Street was built in 1798 by Benjamin Price, a miller. It belonged to the Comfort-Price-Zebley families. From 1872 on, the property was owned and occupied by the Springer-Ward-Spoers families.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680123021
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums