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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
- Home of Ezra Comfort
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
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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
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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
- 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
- Concord Avenue between Market and Tatnall Streets
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Front view of row homes on Concord Avenue.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122030
- 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
- Row Houses
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Wooden-fronted row homes in Wilmington, possibly on Concord Avenue between Market and Tatnall Streets.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122029
- 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
- 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
- Garden at 1302 King Street
- Date(s)
- 1934
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Potted plant photographed inside the Price-Comfort-Zebley home; plant resembles a titan arum .
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122135
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Seventh and Market Streets
- Date(s)
- 1932
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
This building was a drugstore in 1866 and business that developed natural fruit juices employing 40 to 50 people. In 1917, the business was sold to the Hires Company and moved near Kirkwood Park.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122089
- 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
- 680122095
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Geary's house
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122098
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Garden at 1302 King Street
- Date(s)
- 1934
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Potted plant photographed inside the Price-Comfort-Zebley home; plant resembles a titan arum .
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122134
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Red Men's Hall
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Location unknown.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122090
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Water Department
- Date(s)
- 1935
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Pumping station of the Wilmington Water Department.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122189
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Red Men's Hall
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Fraternal Order - Red Men's Hall located at Ninth and Shipley Sts.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122037
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Alex Rodgers in car
- Date(s)
- 1931
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Alex Rodgers, friend of Frank Zebley, in truck -- Rodgers Delivery Service, located at 241 Market Street.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122042
- 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
- 680122102
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Red Men's Hall
- Date(s)
- 1933
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Description
-
Location unknown.
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122091
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums
- Title
- Fireman Pat Ward
- Date(s)
- 1932
- Contributor(s)
- Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
- Collection ID
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
- Hagley ID
- 680122074
- Collection
- Frank R. Zebley photograph albums