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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: 12th St. - Market & Orange
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Street scene on 12th Street between Market & Orange Streets
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680123033
Collection: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums

Title: Bethel graveyard
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Grave marker of C. Victor Zebley (1856-1925) decorated with Christmas greens
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680123061
Collection: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums

Title: Bethel graveyard
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Grave marker of Benjamin F. Zebley (1872-1938) decorated with Christmas greens
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680123060
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: Funeral flowers for Robert L. Rodgers
Date(s): 1931
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Funeral flowers.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680122064
Collection: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums

Title: Frank Zebley's Dodge automobile
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: A Dodge car believed to be owned by Frank Zebley.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680121113
Collection: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums

Title: Jonathan Zebley Tombstone at Chester Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Photograph shows the tombstone of Jonathan Zebley, great grandfather of Frank Zebley. The tombstone reads, 'Sacred to the memory of Jonathan Zebley who departed this life November 19 A.D. 1879.' He is buried in the Chester Bethel Cemetery on Foulk Rd. Wilmington, DE. In the 1800's, Jonathan Zebley operated a shipyard along the Brandywine River, Wilmington. Later, it became the Thatcher Shipyard near the 16th Street Bridge.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680122014
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: Frank Zebley's Dodge automobile
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Probably a Zebley car.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680121127
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: Frank Zebley's Dodge automobile
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: A Dodge car believed to be owned by Frank Zebley.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680121115
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: C.H. Brice's truck
Date(s): 1919
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Automobile belonging to C.H. Brice, Wilmington contractor and builder, believed to be a friend of Frank Zebley. License plate reads Delaware License # 140 - 1919.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680121040
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: Bank of Delaware
Date(s): 1931
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Building occupied by Bank of Delaware from 1735 to 1885 and was later used by Artisan's Savings Bank. In 1931, the building was vacated, subsequently housing the Delaware Academy of Medicine.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680122039
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: Garden at 1302 King Street
Date(s): 1934
Contributor(s): Zebley, Frank R., 1883-1960 (photographer)
Description: Bird and birdbath in garden at Price-Comfort-Zebley home.
Collection ID: Frank R. Zebley photograph albums (Accession 1968.012)
Hagley ID: 680122131
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: 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

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